My Romance Simulation with Them

"Uh?!"

We had just entered the Starry Night Performance Hall and hadn't even had a chance to observe our surroundings.

Yuyuko Otsuki heard a sound she absolutely did not want to hear.

A purple-haired older woman was running towards her.

It was Hiroi Kikuri, whom she had been thinking about all these days.

but--

Why did I have to run into Kiku-nee at this exact moment?!

Yuuko Otsuki almost coughed up a mouthful of blood.

After much difficulty, I finally made up my mind and overcame my awkward, proud emotions.

As a result, she ran into someone she absolutely did not want to see as soon as she entered!

"It's Otsuki-chan, isn't it? It really is Otsuki-chan!"

Hiroi Kikuri, wearing a scarf, ran over with a smile and greeted us.

"No... um... you've mistaken me for someone else."

Dressed in casual clothes and with carefully applied makeup, Yuuko Otsuki still wanted to struggle and deny it.

"Huh...? Why won't Otsuki-chan admit it?"

Hiroi Kikuri tilted her head, then, as if she had just thought of something, asked, "Could it be that you, Otsuki-chan, are also a fan of the End of the Band?"

"No, that's not true!"

Being misunderstood by her favorite older sister, Kiku, is the most unacceptable thing for Otsuki Yuyuko.

Regardless of whether she would be exposed, she hurriedly explained:

"I just watched one of the band members' outdoor performance yesterday, and I was so shocked that I couldn't sleep. I kept thinking about the band, so I came here. Kiku-nee, please don't misunderstand!"

"Isn't this what a die-hard fan is like?!"

"That's not true at all! They're not fans at all!"

Yuuko Otsuki blushed.

She simply really liked the music of the boy who performed at the outdoor band's closing ceremony yesterday.

How did it become a fan in Kiku-san's mouth?

She clearly didn't mean it that way at all!

That's what she was thinking.

Suddenly, a figure walked towards them.

He was a handsome young man.

Her messy short hair fell loose, and her eyes were as calm as an autumn lake without ripples.

The overly familiar face instantly reminded Yuyuko Otsuki of the video she had seen yesterday.

Because the other party appeared completely out of the blue.

This caused Otsuki Yuuko's brain to freeze for a moment. Instinctively, she took an autograph board from her shoulder bag and shoved it directly in front of the black-haired youth—

"Um, could you please give me your autograph?"

"what?"

Startled by the sudden shove of the autograph board, Nanxiang instinctively tilted his head back and glanced at the brown-haired girl in front of him, somewhat bewildered.

He just wanted to come and warn Hiroi Kikuri, who was making a lot of noise, to tell her to behave herself.

As a result, a signature board was thrust in front of me.

He was a little surprised, but still instinctively accepted the autographed plaque: "Are you a fan of the End of the Band?"

goo—

hateful!

I instinctively took out the autograph board!

He clearly wanted to take advantage of the situation to get the other party's autograph!

At this moment, Yuyuko Otsuki was still regretting that she had acted too suddenly.

Hearing what Nanxiang said, he didn't know how to respond.

If Hiroi Kikuri weren't around, she could easily ask Nango for an autograph by pretending to be someone else.

But now...

"I'm not a fan of End of the Band! I just wanted an autograph!"

"......" Nanxiang time.

Yuyuko Otsuki's overly standard tsundere answer made him glance at Kikuri Hiroi.

The meaning in his eyes was very clear.

'These are the people you brought here; now you need to figure out a solution for them.'

"Uh--"

He noticed the oppressive feeling emanating from Nango's gaze.

Hiroi Kikuri took two steps back guiltily, then hurriedly raised her hand to explain, "No, that's not it. I do have a very good relationship with this child... but she came here by herself today. Her name is Otsuki Yuyuko."

"...All right."

Just one look at the purple-haired older sister's expression was enough to tell that she wasn't lying.

Nango Toki didn't pursue the matter further, but turned around and briefly introduced herself: "Hello, Ms. Otsuki, I am Nango Toki."

He then continued, "Ms. Otsuki wants to finish signing the band's autographs, right? I'll hand them over to them in a bit, and they'll sign them for you."

After accepting the autographed plaque, Nango thought the matter was over.

but--

After accepting the autographed board in Nango, I clearly saw Otsuki Yuyuko staring at me with an extremely puzzled expression.

This made Nanxiang Shi somewhat strange.

What he just said should be completely correct.

Why does the other person look like they don't quite understand?

Sure enough... anyone who can be associated with that drunken, purple-haired older sister doesn't seem like a normal person.

He thought for a moment, then asked, "Is there anything else, Ms. Otsuki?"

"No... um... isn't Nango-san a member of the End Band?"

Yuyuko Otsuki did not quite understand.

She learned about Nango Toki through the end of the band's YouTube channel.

They also clearly knew that the young man in front of them was extremely skilled at playing the guitar.

But the other party's words just now made it seem as if he wasn't a member of the band.

This puzzled her.

"Oh, I see."

Nango suddenly realized and explained with a smile, "I guess Kiku-nee didn't tell you, did she? I'm not an official member of the Ending Band. I'm just a support member."

"Are the support members really that strong?!"

The voice suddenly rose in pitch.

Unlike the calm she had in Nango, Otsuki Yuuko's eyes widened in crimson.

Clearly, she had no idea that Nango would only be a supporting member of the band at the end of the tour.

The so-called support members are actually the backup members of the band. Strictly speaking, they are not considered official members of the band. They only help out when the band needs them for a performance.

Yesterday, Yuyuko Otsuki had heard Nango perform in person.

The other person's skill level would be sufficient to be a full member in most bands.

But in the end, he can only be a support member?

Let's think about it the other way around.

How terrifying would the overall level of the band be if they were to end up like this?

If at the beginning Otsuki Yuyuko was only interested in Nango Toki, she didn't feel anything about the end of the band as a whole.

So now, she is indeed feeling the pressure.

Unexpectedly, it was hidden in the Shimokitazawa 'Starry Night' performance hall.

There's actually a band of this caliber hidden away?

"I really should pay him a proper visit..."

Taking off her non-prescription glasses for makeup, Otsuki Yuyuko became slightly more serious.

Based on the information revealed so far, the End Band might also be a future rival to the Sideros Band.

She became interested.

This made Nango Toki look at Hiroi Kikuri on the other side: "What's going on?"

"Oh dear...maybe it's some kind of fighting spirit or something, that's how Otsuki-chan is."

Hiroi Kikuri chuckled.

Because I've been abstaining from alcohol for the past few days, and because I deliberately added some energy-boosting ingredients when preparing the dishes in Nanxiang.

Hiroi Kikuri's complexion is much better than before. Her originally fair but somewhat pale skin has become much more rosy.

"Are they getting motivated?"

Nango glanced sideways at Otsuki Yuuko in front of him.