My Romance Simulation with Them

It was so profound that it seemed to see through Rio Futaba's science-oriented exterior and directly into her heart.

“No problem. I’ve always been the one to clear 'RicoRico’s' plates.”

Inoue Takina didn't say anything to ease Rio's tense emotions; she simply replied and then lowered her head to continue eating.

"But..."

"Alright, Rio-chan."

Chizuka Nishiki patted Rio Futaba on the shoulder with a laugh and said with a grin, "Don't you have other things to do?"

She deliberately emphasized the word 'other things'.

He glanced suggestively at Nango, who had also finished his meal, and then winked at Rio Futaba.

Even Rio Futaba could understand the other party's meaning from this obvious statement.

"Didn't you want to start as friends with Shi-kun? Seize the opportunity!"

but--

Rio Futaba was somewhat hesitant to meet Chizuka Nishiki's gaze.

She was nothing like Chizuka Nishiki, who was cheerful and outgoing.

As a science-oriented, introverted girl, her personality is, to put it bluntly, somewhat withdrawn and shy.

Although I had previously stated firmly that I wanted to start as friends with Nango Toki.

You can take the initiative to approach boys...

Let me be honest.

She never did it.

I have no idea what to do.

and...

Rio Futaba, thinking rationally, felt there was no need to rush.

After all, Nanxiang was there all along, and it won't suddenly disappear one day.

We should let things take their natural course, gradually get to know Nanxiang, and then become friends.

In fact, there are experiments like boiling a frog in warm water.

Yes, that's right, no rush.

There's no need to rush at all.

Thinking this way.

Rio Futaba looked up and gave Chizuka Nishiki a wink, indicating that she didn't need to rush things and that she knew what she was doing.

Chizuka Nishiki also showed an expression of sudden realization, as if to say, "I see, I understand now."

This allowed Rio Futaba to breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Chizuka Nishiki appears carefree and nonchalant.

But in reality, it's quite reliable.

Rio Futaba breathed a sigh of relief, pondering how to take the initiative to make friends with Toki Nanago.

Then--

"Toki-kun! Rio just said she wanted to go back with you! She also said she had something important to tell you privately!"

Raising her hand, Chizuka Nishiki suddenly spoke to Toki Nanago.

"Hey?"

Rio Futaba paused for a moment.

She stared blankly at Nishiki Chizuka.

She discovered that the other person was also watching her with a smile, and at the same time gave her a look that said, "Don't worry, you don't need to say anything, I understand."

No?

Miss Nishiki, what do you even know?!

That's not what I meant at all!

I... really...

Rio Futaba's cherry-pink lips parted unconsciously, her face flushing bright red.

The key point is that Chizuka Nishiki has already spoken.

At this point, she couldn't stop her directly, so she could only frantically wink at Nishiki Chizuka to signal her.

Chizuka Nishiki gave her a look that said, 'I completely understand' in response to her actions.

then--

"Toki-kun, shouldn't we see Rio off? It's not safe for a girl to go home alone, isn't it?"

Chizuka Nishiki looked concerned and spoke to Toki Namago.

She even tugged at his sleeve, as if worried that Nanxiang might not hear her.

It’s over.

As Rio Futaba watched Chizuka Nishiki's movements, only one word came to mind.

It's all over!

She had originally planned to take a slow and steady approach, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, and proceed cautiously!

As a result, Chizuka Nishiki accelerated the process by more than ten times!

Now, Rio Futaba can only pray to Nango, but she doesn't hear it.

But it's clear that Nango was not deaf.

Chizuki Nishiki's lively and enthusiastic voice was very loud.

There's no way he couldn't hear.

Not to mention, Chizuki Nishiki even went over and tugged at his sleeve.

Nango turned around, glanced at Futaba Rio, and then nodded: "Alright."

It is indeed not safe for a 17-year-old girl to go back.

"..." Futaba Rio.

At this point, she no longer knew what to say.

She followed Nango out with a deathly pale face. Before leaving, she saw Nishiki Chizuki mouth something to her.

Rio Futaba immediately recognized the lip movements—'No need to thank me.'

"..." Futaba Rio.

At this moment, even though Rio Futaba is usually calm and introverted, she felt like she was about to cry because of being let down by her teammates.

Why did I suddenly think that Chizuka Nishiki was so reliable?

She's such a carefree and irresponsible person!

It has absolutely nothing to do with reliability!

But what's done is done.

Rio Futaba had no choice but to follow Nango Toki out of the 'Rikorik' gate.

Tokyo is not quiet at night.

Neon lights, clustered together, flickered along the street.

The commercial pedestrian street leading to the tram station was bustling with people.

It added a lot of liveliness to Tokyo at night.

How to do?

Looking at the figure of Nanxiang Shi ahead.

Rio Futaba fell into thought.

Having always been aloof and introverted, this was clearly the first time she had ever dealt with such a situation.

Even though she had a conversation with Sakuta Azusagawa.

But that's the other person trying to start a conversation.

She would just chime in with a couple of sentences, and then make a sarcastic remark about the other person.

And for a guy like Nango Toki... who she cares about... how should she speak in this situation?

How do ordinary girls usually start a conversation at this point?

Uh...? Dude, you're so handsome, can I have your contact information? — No, wait! This is what a flirtatious woman in a TV drama would say to a handsome guy!

That is... Nanxiang, this is my lifelong request, can you be my friend—no way! What do you mean by a lifelong request? Where did this movie heroine come from?

So, communication between men and women... can actually be this complicated?

Seventeen-year-old Rio Futaba has no experience in initiating conversations with men; she only has experience from watching movies and TV dramas.

Beneath her seemingly calm face, a torrent of emotions surged.

They simply walked forward together with Nango.

This seemed to have exhausted all her energy.

She had no time to think about the topic.

It's like a sailboat sailing on a stormy sea.

Just keeping the sail steady requires all your strength.

How could there be any other superfluous thoughts?

It was precisely when she was 'doing her utmost'—