My Romance Simulation with Them

Is it really okay if Goto Ichiri's world consists of only him?

Through the simulation, Nango Toki could clearly feel how much Goto Ichiri longed to overcome her social anxiety.

She was troubled by it, sighed about it, and even curled up alone in the closet, filled with tears and hating her own cowardice.

Nanxiang chose the third option.

[You analyzed the current situation seriously and encouraged Goto Ichiri. You understood that only communicating with yourself would only increase the girl's dependence on you.]

[Communicating with others is like scattering seeds in Ichiri Goto's heart; you sincerely hope these seeds will take root, sprout, and help her emerge from the shadows to walk freely in the sunlight.]

Encouraged by you, Goto Ichiri decided to join a band, but she still diligently guides you in guitar practice every day. This is her promise to you, and she has never forgotten it, no matter how busy she is.

You continued to chat with her in the music room. In your presence, she, who was once timid and afraid of going to school, became happy every day, and her once gloomy face gradually began to smile more.

School life used to be so unbearable for her, but now, because of your presence, she is able to muster the courage to face everything before her.

Memories begin to surface.

"Senior Nanxiang, um... you played the wrong chord."

With a faint blush on her face, Goto Ichiri quietly pointed out Nango Toki's mistake.

"Ah... thank you, Goto-kun."

The boy who was pointed out showed no displeasure. Instead, he smiled brightly in Goto Ichiri's eyes and pressed his slender, white fingers back onto the guitar strings.

Goto Ichiri remained seated quietly without saying a word.

A somewhat timid gaze peeked out from behind his light pink bangs, like sunlight secretly falling on the boy's handsome face.

She dared not speak.

She had already exhausted all her strength by simply letting her somewhat dull and timid gaze secretly fall on the boy's face.

The afternoon sun.

Just right.

Looking at you, she thought, perhaps one day she too could return to the sunlight.

Memories fade away, and at the same time, a flood of options emerges.

Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.

The decision is yours.

[I. You're still worried about Ichiri Goto's situation; please continue to follow it closely.]

[Second, occasionally we should also look at other things and temporarily shift our focus away from Goto Ichiri.]

[3. Dating all the time is too boring, I should focus on studying.]

[IV. Personal Simulation]

There are four options again.

In real life, Nanxiang might choose option three.

After all, it's necessary to enrich one's inner world and satisfy one's desire to learn from time to time.

But it's still in simulation.

Moreover, Goto Ichiri's social anxiety is indeed worrying.

Nanxiang swipes his finger toward the first option.

Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction.

You continue to focus on Goto Ichiri's situation, spending joyful days with her. But unbeknownst to you, the atmosphere on campus is subtly shifting.

[It seems that because of you, a central figure on campus, you often spend time alone with Goto Ichiri in the music room. Rumors have started circulating among the girls who already harbor some admiration or affection for you.]

You paid no attention to the rumors circulating at school; your focus was entirely on Goto Ichiri, and other people's opinions were irrelevant to you.

[Until one day, you noticed that Goto Ichiri, who came to the music room every day, seemed to be smiling less and less, and you vaguely realized that something was wrong.]

After a day of guitar practice, you, who are somewhat concerned about Ichiri Goto, secretly follow her to an alley outside the school.

[There you saw her for the first time, hugging her knees, her fair and pretty face streaked with tears.]

When he was in Nanxiang, he immersed his thoughts in the world of memories.

The dark, damp, and chilly alley was long and very dark.

The faint sobbing was almost imperceptible.

Take a step forward in the south.

You sat down beside Goto Ichiri, who was hugging her knees and sobbing softly, breathing in the cold, damp air she usually breathed in the closet.

[She was initially taken aback by your arrival, then lowered her head, and then threw herself into your arms, sobbing uncontrollably with guilt. But her sobs were still so weak.]

She tells you with deep remorse that it was because of her that rumors were spreading on campus, damaging your image as well.

You comforted her and told her that you didn't mind.

Memories... begin to surface.

Chapter 7. You Understand Goto Ichiri Better

"sorry."

"It has nothing to do with Goto-kun."

Nango gently stroked Goto Ichiri's long hair, feeling her trembling body.

"I'm sorry, if only I could be better..."

She sobbed softly.

"You are already excellent enough; 30,000 people are following you online."

Even in the gloomy alley, Goto Ichiri could still feel warmth from Nango Toki's gentle words.

But the more she did this, the more she hated herself.

I hate that powerless version of myself!

I hate that cowardly version of myself!

I hate the part of myself that can't even make eye contact with others!

She calls herself 'Guitar Hero' online because she simply wants to become someone like a hero.

The result is still the same... There's nothing we can do.

Faced with those who spread rumors, they couldn't even voice their rebuttal.

"It's all my fault."

"Nanxiang-senpai has been with me for so long, but I haven't changed at all. He's already tried so hard; if only I had a little more courage..."

"I don't care at all what those people at school say."

Goto Ichiri did not respond to that, but silently raised his head and looked at Nango Toki.

The boy's face remained as cheerful as ever.

This excessive gentleness only made her feel more heartbroken.

She lowered her head, hugged her knees, and fell into a long silence.

After a long while.

She finally raised her head and said, "Please, leave me alone."

I just said those words out loud.

Goto Ichiri felt as if he had fallen into endless darkness.

Everything here is black.

It was like a desolate, moonless graveyard.

All the strength in my body was ruthlessly stripped away.

The ground seemed to have become soft and spongy.

The oxygen in the air seemed to have thinned out.

She looked at Nanxiang.

Nanxiang also looked at her.

Then.

Nanxiang laughed.

As always, he was cheerful and sunny.

"I won't agree."

He said.

"...Why?"

As he pulled his hand away from Nango Toki's, Goto Ichiri's voice remained weak.

Being with someone with such an awkward and gloomy personality is clearly torture.

"Because that's not what you really meant to say."

"That's exactly what I really meant."

She seemed a little awkward, but she was emphasizing it very seriously.

She wasn't joking.

"is it?"

As he said this, he leaned closer and looked intently into her eyes: "That's not how it's said here."

Then, he slowly placed his hand on her chest.

Even through the thick sportswear, I could still feel the rapid heartbeat.