My Romance Simulation with Them

After a year of silence, the band has resumed activities.

[RicoRico, which had been closed for a year, has reopened.]

[The temporarily closed Nango Shinjo has also begun preparations for the filming of a brand new tokusatsu (special effects) movie.]

Rio Nango, having left the research lab, established her own research group and devoted herself to a project she was leading.

[And Nanxiang Sugar has also restarted your novelist account.]

You compiled everything you saw and heard this year into a novel.

At Nanxiang Sugar's suggestion, you named the novel "Swaying Distant Journey".

This is a lighthearted, popular novel that doesn't delve into your role. It tells the story of nine women, engaged for various reasons, who gather at a campsite.

After a series of hilarious mishaps and funny incidents, nine girls, all engaged for different reasons, decide to take a trip together to pay tribute to their youth.

This novel is filled with your unique humor and delicate, romantic writing style.

[This story primarily revolves around nine young women, each with different reasons but all engaged, who rediscover their youthful spirit during a trip.]

The novel version of *Wandering Journey* was initially not favored by the publisher because it was completely inconsistent with the core of your consistently romantic and serious literary works.

Making changes will inevitably impact your existing fan base.

They hoped you would write other works, but you waved them off, stating that this was indeed the best novel you could write at the moment.

Seeing that persuasion was futile, and given that "Swaying Distant Journeys" had indeed reached the quality required for publication.

Therefore, although the publisher had some reservations, they respected your wishes and published your book, "Swaying Distant Journey."

Unsurprisingly, upon hearing the title and content of your new book, many lamented that you've lost your creative spark.

They believe you wasted too much of your precious time this year, which is why you wrote such a bland, ordinary, and even somewhat nerdy novel.

[You didn't offer any explanation on your account, but simply waited for public opinion to develop and for the novel to be released.]

Amidst the expectant or gloating gazes of everyone, your novel was officially launched and, as planned, sold 30,000 copies as a trial run.

However, something unexpected happened.

[Although it tells the story of nine engaged women who meet and enjoy a relaxing trip together, it suddenly sparked a buying frenzy the day after its release.]

[You've written about your travels with simple and clean prose, capturing the sights and interesting moments. The romantic and pure sentences, along with the words that seem to transport you to the beautiful world within the book, make it a truly unforgettable read.]

Even so, your novels shouldn't be this popular.

But actually, setting aside all these external factors, you've captured the lives of people detached from the high-pressure lifestyle of Tokyo.

[For many living under extreme pressure in Tokyo, your words resonate with them at this moment.]

[The Japanese literary magazine's review: "Swaying Drifting Drifters" uses a charming and humorous style to depict the relaxed and joyful lives of nine different engaged women after escaping the high-pressure life of Tokyo. The author, 'Toki,' uses words to tell us that life is not just about existing; it's about traveling the world, and we should view and embrace it with a broader perspective.]

[Existence itself is a futile journey, but life is not—from "A Swaying Journey"]

The reactions from many readers were quite strong, with one comment in particular gaining widespread approval.

I had long forgotten the meaning of 'life,' and when was the last time my wife and I went on a trip? I had long forgotten... This book has brought me some comfort in my weary life.

[Your words have touched the hearts of many who long to travel but never have the time.]

They had long been forced by life to forget what they used to be like.

[The novel "Wandering Travels" became a hit, with 30,000 copies quickly selling out. Some readers who had already finished reading it listed it on secondhand websites for high prices, but it was still quickly snapped up.]

The overwhelming demand prompted the publisher, who had not originally planned to reprint the book, to promptly do so.

Your novel's sales have reached a new record high.

However, the story of "The Swaying Journey" is far from over.

The northernmost points of Japan you mentioned in your book—Cape Soya, the Azuma Valley, the islands of Okinawa, and Mount Fuji—became popular tourist destinations during the season.

Meanwhile, invitations to you arrive like snowflakes.

[The animation adaptation of "Yūyū Yū," the film project, and even contracts for radio dramas, audio dramas, and other projects related to "Yūyū Yū" are all being offered to you at this moment.]

[After some deliberation, you ultimately decided to entrust all contracts related to the anime adaptation, film project, and so on, to Kodansha, the publishing company, for collaborative production.]

After all, you're someone who absolutely hates trouble.

[Things and contracts were quickly finalized one by one under your supervision. After repeatedly confirming that there were no problems with the terms, the various projects for "Swaying Journey" began to be launched.]

Meanwhile, Nango Sato wasn't idle either; his new novel, "The Country of Mount Fuji Under the Snow," secured a television drama project contract.

[Now, she is considered a very rare senior figure at the University of Tokyo, and even assists lecturers in teaching when she has free time.]

[Time continues to move forward.]

[After a full year, your novel "Swaying Distant Journey" has won this year's 'Booksellers' Award'.]

[Nango Satou's novel "The Land of Mount Fuji Under the Snow" also won the "Top Ten Must-Read Novels Recommended by Bookstore Staff" award.]

The day I received the award coincided with the release of the film adaptation of your novel, "A Swaying Journey."

On this day, your fiancées all made time to accompany you to the premiere of "Wandering Windsor."

Looking at the actresses on screen whose outfits, hair colors, and hairstyles were somewhat similar to theirs, your wives couldn't help but lower their voices and tease each other.

[Nango Ryo believes the actress who played her is the most beautiful, but Nango Chizuka disagrees, saying she thinks the most beautiful character should be her.]

[Several people, keeping their voices down, were making a huge fuss without disturbing those around them who were watching the movie.]

[Luckily, you stepped in at that moment and gave each of them a tap on the head, which silenced their noisy antics.]

Because the original novel, *Swaying Distant Journey*, was already excellent, and because the investors didn't have any personal biases and instead produced it with seriousness, your novel didn't suffer the misfortune of being 'adapted into a film'.

The audience left the cinema satisfied, completely absorbed in the actors' superb performances.

At this point, someone suggested that they travel together another time.

This suggestion was approved by the others.

They all lowered their heads, quietly discussing where would be safest to go next. If possible, they didn't want to continue traveling within Japan, for a simple reason: Japan was simply too small; they couldn't walk more than a few steps.

They got more and more excited as they talked, but in the end, their opinions were too mixed, so they had to put the matter aside for the time being.

The river of time continues its mighty march forward.

The following year, Nango Sugar graduated from school and officially became a professional writer.

Because of her pure and sweet appearance, coupled with her beautiful and romantic writing style, she has a large following.

However, these are things beyond your control.

[Because under your watchful eye, your wives have become pregnant one after another.]

The first case of morning sickness was discovered in a village in the southern part of the township.

[It is said that while playing the guitar on stage, he suddenly covered his mouth, went to the edge of the stage, and vomited all over Kikusato Hiroi, who was cheering excitedly below.]

The scene was chaotic, and she was eventually taken to the hospital by Ichiji Seika and Ms. PA.

[Then, Nanago Ryo, Nanago Nijika, and Nanago Ikuyo all felt unwell and were taken to the hospital for examination.]

[The situation is similar for Riko; it seems that Nango Chizuka and Nango Takina have been acting noticeably strange lately.]

They initially thought it was just exhaustion and that rest would be enough, but after seeing the band's condition after the performance, they couldn't bear it any longer and went to the hospital.

As a result, both of them became pregnant.

Surprises always come unexpectedly.

[Having learned from the experiences of the band End and Ricoli, Nango Akane, Nango Rio, and Nango Satou, at your request, also went to the inspection.]

[The hospital subsequently gave the same response.]

You still remember the strange look in the eyes of the attending female OB-GYN.

But you paid no attention to the other party, only showing delight at your wives' health.

[For the next period, you stopped writing and focused on monitoring your wives' health.]

This is undoubtedly a long process, yet you seem completely unconcerned and find joy in it.

[Because you needed to take care of each of them, you decided not to sleep in the master bedroom anymore, but instead lay down in the living room downstairs, so you could proactively go into the room to take care of anyone you heard making noise at night.]

The information you receive from the doctor can bring either joy or sorrow.

You stayed with them until the day they gave birth...

[First came Ryo Nango and Ichiri Nango, who ended their band's run, followed by Chizuka Nango and Akane Nango... and then Rio Nango, Satou Nango, and...]

On this day, the joy of becoming a father falls upon your shoulders.

You and your wives have chosen names for your daughters.

[Looking at the girl in their arms.]

Do you know that the ten of you have come together on a very, very long journey...?

The journey ahead is even longer.

But this long journey will not be lonely.

You reached out and teased your infant daughters, whispering to them that when they grew up and wanted to choose a husband, he couldn't be inferior to you.

Your words made the wives laugh.

They all think you're exaggerating, and besides, their daughters might not necessarily like a husband like you.

They think you're exaggerating, so they don't care.

At this moment, your lives officially enter the next stage.

[Since the wives all have other jobs outside the home, you, as the author, only need to stay at home to create.]

Your daughters are naturally very attached to you.

[Especially when you're working, your young daughter will always cling to your clothes like a koala, or rest her head at your feet, or sleep in your arms, or lean against you, or tug at your sleeve...]

You feel like you've become a full-time stay-at-home husband.

This feeling is quite subtle for you.

But considering your daughters are still young, and there's nothing you can do for them, you can only raise them one by one, honing your own writing skills while guiding them as they grow up.

[And just like that, four years have passed in the blink of an eye.]