My Romance Simulation with Them

Nanxiang continued to feign curiosity.

Under his prompting, Misa Ikeda showed no intention of being stingy with information and answered with a smile:

"It seems that Futaba's daughter didn't want to go to school for a while because of health reasons, and it caused quite a stir at the time."

Because of health reasons, you don't want to go to school?

"Could it be because he's sick?"

Nanxiang pretended to be surprised.

"Hehe, I'm only telling you this, Shi Jun."

Misa Ikeda gently took Nango Toki's hand.

The youthful, energetic limbs and slender fingers made her unable to resist gently rubbing them with her fingers.

But she never dared to make her movements too explicit.

They were afraid that any overly aggressive actions would scare away the naive young man from Nanxiang.

She continued with a smile:

"It seems that because Futaba's daughter's physical development was too advanced, her junior high school classmates looked at her with strange eyes. During that time, it seemed that Futaba's daughter had some psychological problems."

"So that's how it is..."

Nanxiang nodded thoughtfully.

He had heard about it.

When students are young and don't understand things, they often laugh at classmates who are developing ahead of their time and regard them as oddballs.

For example, being exceptionally tall, or having a stutter... and other similar reasons.

If it's Rio Futaba.

So it must be... her inferiority complex about her abnormally large body size.

"How pitiful."

Nango's voice was full of sympathy as he subtly withdrew his hand from Misa Ikeda's.

"Oh dear, good development is obviously a good thing, but who would have thought it would end up like that?"

Misa Ikeda, somewhat regretting her hasty actions, answered with a smile while inwardly grumbling to herself.

"That's true, but... living alone must be very difficult."

Looking at the Futaba family's mansion, Nango Toki couldn't help but sigh.

A luxury mansion where one person lives alone.

That sounds pretty good.

But in reality, you only feel exceptionally lonely when you actually live there.

Normally, you can't hear a sound at home.

The only sound it makes is the echo of its own voice.

That excessively spacious area can only increase loneliness in one's heart.

"Isn't Toki-kun the same? Coming to Tokyo alone to work hard must be very tough."

Misa Ikeda approached Nango with a smile: "A mansion like this in Tokyo, even if you work your whole life, you might not be able to afford it."

She spoke as she approached:

"I heard you came to Tokyo alone, right? And you seem to be staying in a low-rent apartment? Is there anything you want? Spend some more time with me today, and I can give you anything you need."

Mrs. Ikeda's implication was quite clear.

[Your choice—]

[I possess the spirit of the King of Wei! I readily agree!]

[Second, a smiling refusal—the succubus of Nanxiang is definitely not that kind of person!]

Third, make sure you get everything you want before you leave.

[IV. Personal simulation.]

The options will appear directly.

There wasn't much to analyze this time, so I simply chose option two.

Although, from his own perspective, choosing option one would also seem quite interesting.

But now is not the time to do that kind of thing.

After selecting from the three options.

The simulation continues.

But by this time, you've figured out why Rio Futaba hates herself so much and why she's so insecure.

Faced with Mrs. Ikeda's temptation, you simply smiled and refused, then turned and left amidst her reluctant and regretful gaze.

Having distanced yourself from Mrs. Ikeda and figured out Rio Futaba's 'heart's knot,' you want to return to your daily life.

You tidied everything up perfectly and, as usual, pushed open the door to the science lab.

[Continuing her daily interactions with Rio Futaba.]

As always, she would make you a cup of coffee when you felt cold.

At this time, she, who is not fond of talking, would always sit behind the table with her coffee cup, quietly listening to you ramble on about recent events, a smile appearing on her serene, orchid-like face.

Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.

"broken."

I saw some unexpected simulated words.

Nanxiang realized in an instant that something was wrong.

That "seemingly" was, to put it mildly, extremely glaring in his eyes.

But why?

What happened again?

I didn't quite understand when I was in Nanxiang.

Wasn't he just trying to cultivate a good relationship with the neighbor's wife?

How did things suddenly become [everything seems to be moving in a positive direction]?

Suppressing his doubts, Nanxiang continued looking down.

[Thinking you've figured out Rio's situation, you don't notice the disappointment and unease in her eyes as she quietly listens to all your troubles.]

[And then one day, the disappointment and anxiety piled up.]

As you open the door to the science preparation room as usual, you are surprised to find...

Rio Futaba, who always appeared strong and expressionless, was now sobbing softly, her head resting on the table in the science preparation room.

[You don't understand why, so you can only step forward and comfort her, who is as fragile as glass, while quietly listening to her self-loathing.]

“This is not your problem, Nanxiang.”

With tears streaming down her face, she answered softly, "But I am just such a... troublesome, very awkward, twisted woman."

Your previous guess was correct.

Rio Futaba doesn't actually like Yuuma Kunimi.

[Instead, she was extremely lonely and insecure, and simply needed Kunimi Yuuma as a friend.]

However, in the second semester of his first year of high school, Kunimi Yuma found a girlfriend, Kamiri Saki.

She instantly felt a great distance growing between herself and her friend, Kunimi Yuuma.

[And during this semester, her second friend, Sakuta Azusagawa, became infatuated with a popular senior student in her third year.]

The two people who used to be able to communicate with her are now gradually drifting away from her.

You are her third friend, and also the friend she has gotten along with best so far.

She poured all her kindness and affection into you.

However, lately you've become too engrossed in cultivating your relationship with Mrs. Ikeda, completely ignoring her kindness during this time.

The friends you just made, you'll eventually lose.

The feeling of impending loss overwhelmed Rio Futaba with unease and loneliness.

[If she had never seen the light, she could have endured the darkness.]

Just like during her middle school years, she was alone at home and treated as an outsider at school, never interacting with anyone... if it weren't for her friendships with Sakuta Azusagawa, Yuuma Kunimi, and now Nango Toki.

She should have been able to endure the loneliness, but then she saw the sunlight.

You are the last ray of sunshine she wants to hold onto.

But she failed.

[I might lose you, lose your attention, lose the opportunity to talk to you...]

Just thinking about these things made her tears fall uncontrollably.

"I hate myself."

She wept softly.

"It's a good thing that Kunimi and Azusagawa have girlfriends, but I'm also very afraid that they will stop paying attention to me from now on."

“Nanxiang…yes…I know you’ve been busy with your own things lately, but I’m still being very willful. I hope you can pay more attention to me.”

She raised her eyes, her face showing confusion and helplessness.

But all she could do was gently grasp Nanxiang Shi's sleeve.

Just like before, when she was maliciously slandered by others.

The force was extremely weak.