My Romance Simulation with Them

The usually cheerful girl could only manage to open her mouth slightly in the face of this direct attack, and waved her hand in front of her chest in a somewhat flustered manner: "Wait a minute, Mr. Nango, don't get me wrong, I was just joking with Chizuka-sama."

"is it?"

Nanxiang tilted his head and blinked: "But I'm not joking."

There was absolutely no hint of joking in his tone.

Well!

"You rascal..."

Chizuka Nishiki was completely powerless against the direct approach. She could only cover her blushing face and utter her last words of dissatisfaction: "If your girlfriend finds out that you're lying to other girls like this, you'll be in big trouble."

What are you saying?

Nanxiang looked at him strangely: "I don't have a girlfriend."

"Why--?!"

With a drawn-out tone, Nishiki Chizuka jumped up from the bench, staring at Nango Toki in disbelief.

'Really?'

That's probably what she meant.

"real."

Nanxiang responded to her, then thought for a moment before saying, "How about I just make do and we become a couple? It's not impossible for you to be my girlfriend."

"Why do you act so matter-of-factly? And what do you mean by 'I'll just have to put up with this'?"

Nishiki Chizuka angrily reached out and pinched Nango Toki's nose: "Is being my boyfriend such a hardship for you?"

Do I look like I'm lacking a girlfriend?

Because his nose was pinched, Nanxiang spoke in a muffled voice.

"This...it certainly doesn't look like it."

Nishiki Chisatsu blinked.

Every time the Nanxiang Shi open-air performance ends, a group of older women always gather around to offer their concern and care.

If Nango is willing.

He probably changes girlfriends several times a day, right?

"Right?"

Nanxiang Shi said matter-of-factly, "I don't lack girlfriends, and being excellent like me, I'm willing to lower myself to be your boyfriend. Isn't that just making myself suffer?"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Releasing her fingers from Nango's nose, Nishiki Chizuki rolled her eyes and bowed, saying, "It is truly my blessing that Lord Nango is willing to lower himself to marry me."

"So, how about giving it a try?"

Nanxiang tentatively proposed this idea.

The intimate relationship between him and her should not be a problem even if they become boyfriend and girlfriend.

but--

In Nango's sight, Nishiki Chizuka's gaze was initially somewhat tempted, but in the end she shook her head.

"Hmm... I guess I'll just have to forget about it!"

She smoothed out the wrinkles in her skirt, smiled, and turned her head to say, "I think Mr. Nango is right. It's Chizuka-sama who is not good enough for you."

"...Is that so?"

So it still doesn't work?

He felt a slight pang of regret, but quickly recovered: "I think so too. I shouldn't let you, you silly woman, hold me back."

"Huh?! You actually said something like that! Lady Chizuka is really going to be angry."

At sunset.

She stood up and lunged at Nanxiang, where they wrestled and played around.

Your relationship with her is still developing.

Similarly, you can clearly sense that Chizuka Nishiki is actually quite curious about relationships between men and women.

But for some reason, every time you tentatively bring it up, she always cheerfully finds another excuse to refuse.

[Regarding this relationship that remains merely friendship, you know you have to do something.]

[Like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, a steady and methodical approach might be prudent, but a more aggressive approach can also be a good way to break through the impasse.]

You gave the teddy bear to Chizuka Nishiki.

She was very happy to receive this unexpected gift.

At the same time, your close relationship with her made her completely relax her vigilance and stop checking the teddy bear.

She also stated that she would always keep the teddy bear in her backpack and carry it with her at all times.

The teddy bear with a miniature locator was happily and carefreely placed into her backpack.

You feel somewhat guilty, realizing you took advantage of her trust, but there's no time to lose; you desperately want to understand why she left without saying goodbye in your dream.

Why is it that, despite her seemingly optimistic and cheerful demeanor, she keeps her heart closed to everyone?

Back home, you turn on your phone; her location is displayed on the map.

You know that place, and it's not particularly far from your rented apartment.

This can be described as a confluence of favorable timing, location, and human factors.

At the same time, you already know in your heart that your plan has already succeeded more than halfway.

[The next step is to gradually uncover the secrets hidden deep within her heart.]

This may be a long-term battle, but patience is the one thing you have in abundance.

You lie in bed, waiting for tomorrow to arrive.

Time does not stop flowing because of anyone's thoughts.

The next day, it arrived as promised.

But this time, instead of sticking to your usual morning run route, you changed direction.

Guided by the GPS tracker, you, seemingly jogging aimlessly, soon arrived near a residential area.

[And just then, they ran into the blonde-haired girl who had just run down from upstairs.]

You had a chance encounter with Chizuki Nishiki.

Chapter 77. You've Started Working (4000 words!)

The moment you saw her come downstairs, your face perfectly and precisely displayed a look of 'surprise'.

Her face showed a mixture of doubt and suspicion regarding your sudden appearance and the seemingly opportune encounter.

Even upon close inspection, she couldn't detect anything from your usual expression.

[Given your close relationship with her, and her complete lack of vigilance, she didn't even consider the possibility of a GPS tracker.]

You seemed oblivious to the change in her expression, and greeted her in your usual pace and tone.

Your natural expression made her, who had just been looking doubtful, feel inexplicably guilty.

[How could I doubt my friend? I'm such an idiot!] She thought to herself, completely letting her guard down, and greeted you in a sunny and cheerful tone.

You explained to her that you go for a run every morning, and also mentioned your plan to try a longer route today. Meeting her was purely coincidental.

[Regarding what you said, Nishiki Chizuki, who already had few reservations, accepted it all and believed that your appearance here was perhaps a wonderful coincidence.]

Moreover, she's not averse to contact with you, and every interaction with you puts her in a very good mood.

As you two walked and talked, you took the opportunity to ask each other why they were up so early and what the specific circumstances were.

She actually felt guilty for hiding these things from you, because even though you've been friends with her for a long time, she hadn't revealed any real information about herself to you.

Knowing she could no longer hide it, she finally decided to be honest with you.

During the simulation, various memories began to flash back in Nango's mind.

Finally, the scene is set in a public park not far from Chizuka Nishiki's house.

"Ashi should know about orphanages and similar childcare institutions in Japan. These are institutions that take in orphans and are responsible for raising them."

Standing on the swing in the park, swinging forward and backward, Chizuka Nishiki tilted her head and made a lively, energetic sound.

"I know a little."

Sitting on the swing next to her, Nanxiang nodded, watching her figure swing up and down.

"Heh heh... As expected of the knowledgeable Mr. Nango, it makes things much easier now that you know."

The swing stopped, followed by Chizuka Nishiki's energetic voice:

“Takina and I were adopted and raised by an orphanage nearby.”

Upon hearing these words, Nango immediately thought of another black-haired girl who accompanied Nishiki Chizuka—Inoue Takina.

It turns out that such a truth was hidden behind the two of them.

This is something that shouldn't be casually revealed to others.

Chizuki Nishiki stretched out her finger and placed it to her pink lips: "The orphanage that raised me provided for my living expenses, and even my current dormitory accommodation."

She couldn't help but sigh as she said this.

His usually cheerful and energetic tone immediately turned somber.

"But how should I put it... it's more accurate to say it's been poorly managed. Due to a long-term imbalance between income and expenditure, with spending exceeding income, the orphanage is actually struggling to cover basic expenses even today."

"The general meaning is, 'Oh dear, we're about to be finished.'"

pat!

With light and cute movements, Nishiki Chizuka jumped off the swing and stood in front of Nango Toki. She clapped her fair hands together, making a "Oh no, we're doomed" gesture.