My Romance Simulation with Them

You're not actually surprised by this result.

[Goto Ichiri and Kita Ikuyo have worked incredibly hard; this is the result of their efforts.]

You gaze at Matsuzaka Satou and sigh.

Just as you predicted before the exam, despite her efforts to overcome her weaknesses, she ultimately missed out on admission to the University of Tokyo.

[This isn't really her fault. Preparing for the entrance exam in just two years is indeed too hasty, and arguably extremely difficult.]

Failing the exam is understandable.

[Even excluding the University of Tokyo, with her abilities, she could have entered other good universities, some of which, while not affiliated with the University of Tokyo, could rival it in certain fields.]

She remained silent for a moment after hearing the result.

Everyone saw how much she had sacrificed for her studies, and everyone offered her words of comfort.

She can smile at everyone and thank everyone for their comfort, but when she's with you, her expression becomes somewhat unnatural.

"Nanxiang-senpai, I've already tried my best."

Come over when you see Nanxiang.

Matsuzaka Satou instinctively avoided eye contact, but a smile appeared on her face.

As if she hadn't been defeated by the so-called setback of failing the exam, she gently reached out her hand and took Nango's hand:

“Look, Senior Nango, my abilities are good enough to get into other good schools besides the University of Tokyo. In fact, when I took the entrance exam for the University of Tokyo, I also participated in interviews for other universities.”

She smiled, straightened up, as if hoping Nanxiang would praise her: "How about it? I'm smart, right? Sigh... I actually knew this result beforehand, so I'm not sad at all."

She rambled on and on to Nanxiang about just how indifferent she was.

She then explained to Nanxiang her foresight and the backup plan she had prepared.

That expression didn't seem like he was comforting her while waiting for Nanxiang.

It was the same as when she was comforting Nanxiang.

However, Nanxiang remained silent.

His gaze was as clear as an icicle hanging from the eaves, simply and calmly looking at Matsuzaka Sato in front of him.

Then he shook his head and said in a gentle tone, "You don't need to do this."

"Why...?"

Matsuzaka Satou, who had been beaming with joy, suddenly stopped.

She slowly turned her head, her face full of surprise, seemingly not understanding what Nango was saying.

However, Nanxiang continued to speak.

"You don't need to act like you don't care at all."

"Pretending... what do you mean by pretending...? Senior Nango, I've never pretended..."

As her feigned joy faded, tears welled up in her eyes.

She thought of the promise she made to Nanxiang when she was underwater in the flower sea.

"I told you before that I wanted to get into the University of Tokyo."

Her beautiful voice trembled slightly.

"I don't want any other school, I only want to be with Nango-senpai at the University of Tokyo."

[Torment and pain surged across her pale face.]

What hurt her more than failing the exam was the resentment and regret in her heart. Even though you had been so diligently helping her, she still felt utterly useless.

In your relationship with her, she's always the one taking from you, while you're always the one giving selflessly. She wants to get into Tokyo University... to prove to you that your busyness and hard work aren't in vain.

And all of that was lost because of her mistake.

She felt resentful and regretful about it.

However, instead of comforting her, you simply looked up at her, her eyes slightly red, and asked her in a very calm tone if she wanted to continue preparing for another year.

This is an extremely difficult choice.

The pressure of preparing for the college entrance exam in the final year of high school is immense; if possible, no student would want to go through it again.

However, Matsuzaka Sugar did not hesitate.

She gradually calmed down after your questioning.

She told you she wanted to prepare for another year, but this time she didn't need you by her side; she wanted to get into Tokyo University on her own.

Her meaning is actually quite simple, and you can understand it.

She doesn't want you to waste any more energy on her; she wants to rely on herself... to get into the University of Tokyo based on her own abilities.

You respected her wishes.

[After all, staying by her side all the time would only increase her mental stress.]

However, a year before you started preparing for your exams, you rode your motorcycle again, taking her on a long trip.

This trip is far more extensive than any previous one.

You took her to see the torii gate at Miyajima Shrine as the tide receded, and showed her the magnificent Golden Pavilion. You also made sure to let her see the first cherry blossoms fluttering in the air at Himeji Castle in early spring...

Her initially restless mind gradually calmed down after accompanying you to admire these unforgettable sights.

After her motorcycle trip ended, she immersed herself in her studies.

[During this period, the band ended, and Riko Riko, as well as Shinjo Akane and Futaba Rio, all visited her. Finding her emotions relatively stable, they were relieved and focused on their studies.]

[While you were busy with your own things, you only visited Matsuzaka Satou occasionally.]

In such circumstances, a year passes in the blink of an eye.

Winter has arrived as scheduled—it's that time of year again for exams.

Chapter 290. What a lecherous Miss Matsuzaka (4000 words)

Winter had frozen the water into ice. You escorted her to the gates of Tokyo University, offering no words of encouragement, simply reaching out to gently brush the snowflakes from her pink hair.

She didn't say much either, but quietly looked at you with her pink eyes for a while, and straightened the scarf that she had messed up when she brought her over.

White snowflakes fell from the pale sky.

It was as if it wanted to coat everything around it with a layer of white.

The trees lining the road leading inward from the main gate of the university are covered in white frost, which condenses like crystals in a chemical experiment.

I took a picture of the snowflakes falling on her head as she walked in the southern countryside.

Matsuzaka Satou also stood on tiptoe to carefully adjust the scarf around his neck.

There were many other parents around who were also bringing their high school students to take the exam.

Logically speaking...

In such a crowded place, there should be clearly audible noise.

However, this time it didn't happen.

The parents who came to send their children to the exam simply pulled their children aside and whispered something to each other.

There were no encouraging words like "You must get into Tokyo University!" or "Go for it! Do your best!"

There was only a series of quiet confirmations—did you bring your mechanical pencil? Did you bring the pencil for filling in the answer sheet?

Once everything was confirmed, they finally felt relieved and watched their children enter the school.

The rustling sounds didn't seem out of place in the world built of white snow.

Everything seemed so quiet.

Nanxiang did not intend to offer any words of encouragement.

He just glanced at Matsuzaka Satou beside him for a long time before asking in a low voice:

Aren't you going in?

"Not urgent."

She stretched her wrist up slightly, revealing the ladies' watch that Nanxiang had given her. Her snow-white wrist was even more dazzling than snow, and she looked gentle: "There are still more than twenty minutes before the exam starts."

"Going in and getting ready in advance is not a bad idea."

"not good."

Matsuzaka Satou gently shook her head, her originally fair face flushed with a captivating blush: "I want to spend a little more time with Nango-senpai."

She said that.

In the world built of white snow, that touch of pale red is as beautiful as a blooming flower.

Nanxiang's gaze was instantly drawn to this touch of pale red.

He didn't say anything more, but amidst Matsuzaka Satou's surprised exclamation, he took her hand and led her to a nearby tree to shelter from the snow.

After doing all this, he accompanied Matsuzaka Satou, intently watching the crowds coming and going as they entered the University of Tokyo.

Matsuzaka Satou didn't say anything either.

If Nanxiang's gaze was drawn to her rosy cheeks...

Then her gaze was drawn to the boy's thin, red lips.

In this world where snow is falling.

That touch of pale red was the only color that could attract her.

Her gaze followed it unconsciously.

Her cheeks flushed red again at this moment.

She thought of the intensity of her kiss with Nango, the intoxicating kiss...

She wanted...

Especially under such high pressure.