My Romance Simulation with Them

Her attitude was simple.

Out of respect for the store manager, Mika, she did not continue speaking.

However, her feelings for the young man in front of her also prevented her from backing down.

His usually cheerful expression transformed into unwavering resolve, seemingly giving strength to countless people around him.

“I don’t think Chizuka did anything wrong, Mika-sensei.”

The one who made that sound was Inoue Takina, who also walked forward slowly.

Her gaze was calm, and her expression composed.

If we say that the thousand bundles of brocade trees are like forsythia blooming towards the sun in spring.

Perhaps she is a secluded orchid, growing in a remote valley, with a pure and noble heart.

Although it is different from the winter jasmine.

But they share the same tenacious and resilient qualities.

The two girls walked slowly forward.

But the next second—

Snapped.

His hand rested on her shoulder.

"That's enough, Chizuka, and Takina too."

"Toki-kun..."

Chizuka Nishiki and Takina Inoue instinctively turned around.

Then I saw Nanxiang's calm face.

He simply nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude to the two girls who were willing to stand up for him.

Then.

He took a step forward.

He once again blocked the three of them.

He stood there in front of Chizuka Nishiki, Takina Inoue, and Sato Matsuzaka, his back straight, facing the shopkeeper Mika.

"This is my decision, Manager Mika, and I will not change it."

The sound was completely still.

Compared to the store manager Mika's physique, Nango Toki's figure was more even and appeared somewhat slender.

But her straight back gave Chitsuka Nishiki, Takina Inoue, and Sato Matsuzaka the feeling of unwavering strength.

"..."

They followed the instructions of Nanxiang.

At this point, Chizuka Nishiki, Takina Inoue, and Satou Matsuzaka did not continue speaking.

They exchanged a glance and then silently retreated behind Nanxiang Shi.

This action... fully expresses their determination.

“......” Mika.

Looking at the three girls standing behind Nanxiang Shi in front of him.

He glanced again at Nanxiang Shi, who was standing in front of him without any intention of backing down.

Mika shook her head helplessly, then sighed.

"Alright, alright, Chizuka, Takina, and Matsuzaka-san, you don't need to make that face anymore. It's like I'm the bad guy. Don't worry, I have no intention of making things difficult for Toki-kun."

As soon as those words were spoken...

The previously heavy atmosphere instantly became lively, as if the ice had been thawed.

"Really—Mika-sensei, if you didn't intend to make things difficult for Toki-kun, then you shouldn't have made that face in the first place... It's really... scary, you know that."

Chizuki Nishiki patted her ample chest lightly, as if still shaken.

She has always been the type to push her luck.

After learning that the store manager, Mika, had no intention of making things difficult for Nango, he even chuckled and patted the other man's broad back forcefully.

“......” Mika.

He glanced at Nishiki Chizuka with a hint of helplessness and couldn't help but shake his head.

It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home.

He had only stood up a moment ago and hadn't done anything to Nanxiang yet.

Chizuka Nishiki and Takina Inoue over there were already starting to get nervous.

but...

Forget it.

Mika doesn't like to force people to do things they don't want to do.

He dislikes even more forcing Chizuka Nishiki and Takina Inoue, whom he raised from childhood, to make a choice.

and so--

"Toki-kun, I have always been very grateful for your help."

Store manager Mika's voice softened again:

"If you didn't exist, 'Rikorik' would probably not exist, and even... Chizuka's condition wouldn't have improved. You changed 'Rikorik', and you changed Chizuka too."

He paused slightly as he said this.

He bowed deeply to Nango: "For this, I want to thank you. Thank you for your help to 'Rikoriko' and Chizuka all this time."

"...This is just what I should do..."

"No, Toki-kun, there is nothing that one person should do."

Mika shook her head, denying Nango's words: "You helped us, that's a fact. I think that's probably why this Ms. Matsuzaka likes you."

Matsuzaka Satou didn't utter a single word after hearing this.

But the gaze she gave Nanxiang when he looked at his back softened even more.

Mika continued speaking.

"Toki-kun, your affairs with other girls are not matters for me to discuss, but..."

"I just hope you can bring happiness to Chizuka and Takina."

The sound stopped.

When store manager Mika looked at Nango, she seemed to be waiting for his next statement.

"...I see."

Without hesitation.

There were no grand pronouncements or sweeping speeches.

Nanxiang simply stated his position and nodded.

However, that was the simple response.

But Mika, the shop manager who had been watching Nango's expression, felt an indescribable 'force'.

He didn't say anything more.

She simply patted his shoulder lightly as she passed by Nanxiang.

He is very strong.

Even with the physical condition I developed from daily exercise in the south, I still felt some pain.

But aside from the pain.

Nango also felt the heavy pressure that Mika had placed on raising Nishiki Chizuka and Inoue Takina for so long.

It seemed the other person wanted to convey something through the gesture of patting his shoulder.

Click.

The door to the store manager's office was closed.

By the time the girls came to their senses...

Store manager Mika has left the store manager's office.

"Huh...? Huh...? What's going on? What exactly happened?"

The conversation, which resembled a riddle, left Chitsuka Nishiki looking at the closed door with a puzzled expression, and then at Toki Nanago with a look of complete incomprehension.

"Mr. Mika, what's wrong with him? Did he agree to something we asked for, or did he refuse?"

She raised a question.

Takina Inoue and Satou Matsuzaka, who were standing nearby, were also full of doubt and confusion.

They didn't quite understand what the store manager, Mika, meant, and whispered among themselves about what had happened.

Only when Nango raised his hand to pat Nango's shoulder did he roughly understand what the other person meant.

Judging from the personality of the store manager, Mika.

Neither agreed nor disagreed.

In a sense, this already represents agreement.

However, he did not directly express his feelings.

They simply express their inner thoughts through this form, similar to 'communication between men doesn't require language'.

But...

"You went too far, didn't you, Manager Mika?"