My Romance Simulation with Them

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After finishing his studies, Nanxiang let out a comfortable sigh, put down his pen, and then began to plan what he needed to do next.

The clothes... were washed yesterday, so I don't need to touch them today.

I had a quick bite before going to Fanxing for dinner, and I'm still feeling quite full, so there's nothing to worry about.

I practiced guitar with Goto Ichiri today as well.

So what needs to be done next—

"I guess we should just use simulation."

Nango brought up the dating simulator and focused his gaze on the props.

[Three lifetimes of unrequited love, Yamada Ryo's IF route card.]

[She, with her cool and elegant demeanor, turns around again. This time, will you stop and stare at her?]

The IF route card awarded by the system does not require consuming simulation attempts, but it also means that you only have one chance.

The item will disappear once Yamada Ryo's simulation card is used.

"One chance...is it possible for a more perfect ending?"

Recalling the beautiful, elegant, and aloof face of Yamada Ryo in the previous simulation, Nango Toki tapped the card.

[Should we use the item 'Yamada Ryo IF Route Card'?]

【Yes! 】

After clicking "Confirm," the text in front of Nanxiang Shi began to change.

The simulation begins.

[Having been reborn for a year, you quickly got to know the members of 'Starry Sky' through Ichiri Goto, and in the process, you also met a woman.]

[With her short, dark blue hair that obscured her eyes, her slender fingers merely pressed the bass strings, yet she was already dazzling under the lights. Unlike the crowd who came forward to greet her, the bass-playing girl seemed completely immersed in her own world.]

[Through Ichiji Nijika's introduction, you learn her name—Yamada Ryo.]

When she sensed your gaze, she simply put down her bass, gave you a curt nod, and then continued practicing her bass.

Your arrival doesn't seem to have attracted her attention.

“???” Nanxiang Shi.

Ah? ? ?

Looking at the simulated text, and in the simulation, Yamada Ryo merely nodded indifferently, without making any other calm movements.

Nanxiang looked somewhat surprised.

Ms. Yamada... what are you doing?

wrong.

Your previous playthroughs... were not like this, even in reality.

Is this how they act so aloof and arrogant on their home turf?

But the next line of text put Nango Toki at ease.

As planned, you began learning guitar from Ichiri Goto, and your astonishingly rapid progress during this process has attracted much attention.

You have caught Yamada Ryo's attention somewhat.

Chapter 55. Her feelings for you have deepened.

You've caught Yamada Ryo's attention.

[Yamada Ryo herself loves music and has her own unique understanding of it, but your arrival and your extremely unscientific speed of progress have forced her, who already has a special understanding of music, to pay attention to you.]

It turned out to be the case.

Nango Toki finally understood why Yamada Ryo always noticed him during their simulations.

For this dark blue-haired girl, it seems that only music can attract her.

Just like in the previous simulations.

Even if his wrong choice led to the end of the band's disbandment.

Even in the end, Yamada Ryo never gave up on what he loved, and continued to play the bass alone.

Only after the band disbanded.

Because of her love for music, she never formed a band with anyone else again and chose a life of solitude.

So stubborn, yet so endearing.

Ryo Yamada is that kind of person.

Nanxiang sighed softly and continued reading.

[You continued learning guitar, which caught Yamada Ryo's attention, but your relationship remained purely platonic. She showed you some care, but that was all.]

[Until one day, you learn from the rambling Nijika Iji that Yamada Ryo's mock exam scores were shockingly poor.]

From her, you learn that Yamada Ryo isn't actually incapable of studying; rather, she struggles to balance her studies and playing bass. If she focuses on studying, she forgets bass playing techniques, and if she focuses on practicing bass playing techniques, she completely forgets her academic subjects.

[It was during your conversation with Ijichi Nijika that Yamada Ryo, who had been at the center of the conversation, suddenly came over and curiously inquired about your grades.]

You didn't say a word, you just showed Yamada Ryo a photo of the top student in the grade on your phone.

Although I had long heard that you were a genius in your studies, the outstanding results you displayed at this moment still surprised even the usually expressionless Yamada Ryo.

She has always dreamed of getting into the University of Tokyo. If music is her long-term goal, then getting into the University of Tokyo is something she wants to achieve in the short term. However, limited by her grades, this dream has always seemed far away.

However, after seeing your impressive academic abilities, she requested that you tutor her; the cost of the tutoring can be discussed in detail.

These words caught your attention. Your family is in dire straits; coming from rural Japan, you certainly lack the money to live in Tokyo.

Without much hesitation, you agreed to Yamada Ryo's request for tutoring, promising to do your best to help her balance her bass playing and her studies.

You take your work seriously and diligently, and even though Yamada Ryo is naturally easygoing, you don't let that make you lax.

While she practices bass, you'll whisper classical Chinese lessons in her ear; when she puts down her bass, you'll find an opportunity to ask her a few basic math questions.

[When asked your question, she, who is used to being alone, always seems distracted, gives a sloppy answer, and sometimes even brushes it off with music-related topics.]

[Her suggestion of tutoring was probably just a passing fancy.]

Even so, you weren't annoyed by her carefree attitude. You were incredibly patient and tolerant of her free-spirited nature. You would create customized practice tests for her, varying in difficulty, and comfort her when she felt disappointed after making mistakes.

Your unwavering companionship, your earnest attitude, and your constant understanding have allowed her, who was always used to being alone, to experience the feeling of being truly alone for the first time. She has gradually begun to enjoy seeing you every day.

[Regarding your concern, she will still brush it off with a cold, dismissive expression, just like before. But as she turns away, a small, sly smile will appear on her otherwise indifferent face.]

She realized that what she looked forward to every day wasn't necessarily coming to the 'Starry Night' performance hall to practice bass, nor was it tutoring; it was seeing you.

She would secretly watch you outside of her tutoring sessions and would also try to start conversations with you.

Despite preferring solitude and being a taciturn person with truly terrible communication skills, she still tries her best to bring you more cheerful topics.

[Yamada Ryo's feelings for you have deepened.]

[Time continues to move forward.]

After owing you three whole months' worth of tutoring fees, she finally paid the full amount.

[After that, she ate wild vegetables for a whole month.]

[You don't actually care about the tutoring fees. Yamada Ryo has always been considerate of you, often lending you music albums and records. Helping her with her studies isn't a big deal, so you've never brought it up.]

[Because she has always strived for her musical dreams and never thought of giving up, she shines brightly in your eyes.]

[Tutoring continued, and Yamada Ryo continued to balance her bass playing and studies. Your understanding helped her overcome her initial carefree attitude, and she began to think and study seriously.]

But as mentioned earlier, she really didn't seem to be able to balance bass and her studies; her progress was slow, and her poor mock test scores didn't improve.

Time seemed to stand still between you and her.

After each exam, she was faced with consistently poor grades and your words of concern, full of understanding and without a trace of blame.

One day, she, who was naturally free-spirited and a loner, suddenly stopped coming to 'Starry Night'.

This sudden turn of events not only surprised Ichiji Nijika and the others, but even you were caught off guard.

The decision is yours.

[1. It's probably because you were pushing too hard, causing Yamada Ryo to accumulate mental stress. It might be better to let her relax for a couple of days.]

Second, especially in situations like this, we should strike while the iron is hot and forcefully go to see her, regardless of whether Yamada Ryo is willing or not.

[Thirdly, that wretched woman! Not only did she waste my study time, but she also disappeared without a word! I'll buy sleeping pills, catch her, and give her a lesson in a different sense!]

[IV. Personal simulation.]

Four options will appear.

Nanxiang fell into thought.

First of all, the third option is undoubtedly a guaranteed death trap.

And you even bought sleeping pills...?

What kind of education are you trying to provide?

Ms. Yamada's Love Simulator is an IF route card; once it's used up, it's truly gone!

If he had two or three chances, maybe he really... uh... wouldn't! When he was in Nanxiang, he was a man who truly wanted to become a perfect young man.

"A man who indulges in desire is the most pathetic!"

I reiterated this in my mind, completely disregarding the third option, and looked at the first and second options when I went south.

The first option seems to make sense.

It's possible that the long-term tutoring but never positive results from mock exams have put a lot of psychological pressure on Yamada Ryo.

but...

When Nango came to mind, he couldn't help but think of Yamada Ryo from the previous simulations.

Free-spirited, laid-back, and prefers to be alone...