My Romance Simulation with Them

Your once abundant savings have been spent like water, but this hasn't restored your wife's health. You want to be by her side during this time, but you have to travel around to pay for her medical expenses.

Fortunately, the band members who had left Goto Ichiri's band days all stepped in to help at this time. To them, Goto Ichiri was not only a companion but also an irreplaceable best friend.

[You got to know Ryo Yamada, Nijika Iji, and Ikuyo Kita.]

My wife's condition is deteriorating day by day.

The band members would often come to check on Goto Ichiri's condition, and you always made time to entertain them. The busyness of work, the mental pressure, and your wife's illness didn't break you; you always believed that you and your wife could overcome this difficult time.

Your self-discipline and strength have earned the sincere admiration of the band members. They finally understand why Goto Ichiri was willing to retire at the peak of her career to marry you.

[But your meticulous care and exorbitant medical expenses haven't done much to help; Goto Ichiri's decline is accelerating day by day.]

In a season when maple leaves turned red, her life burned to its end along with the crimson leaves.

In her final moments, she told you that although her life was short, she had been very happy. You didn't speak, but gently stroked your wife's forehead. You had always been the sun in her solitary life, offering her unwavering comfort during her darkest days.

"I have never regretted it."

His wife raised her hand and stroked Nanxiang's face as she spoke.

When I placed my hand on her palm, her hand was small and delicate.

The red leaves outside the window are burning silently.

Nanxiang looked out the window for a long time before gently standing up and drawing the curtains for his wife.

Then he stroked her forehead, then her fair but long-worn face.

"One li."

Nanxiang wanted to say something, but looking at his wife's weak face...

He, who usually speaks eloquently and offers novel viewpoints when facing superiors and clients, fell silent.

Life is short, but a moment is long.

In the end, he said nothing, but simply held her hand tightly and spent those last moments with her in silence.

Your wife accidentally stepped outside of time; once she was outside of time, she became fixed in place, while you continued to move forward, propelled by time itself.

The taps in the house stopped running, the glasses were still, and the floorboards stopped creaking. You struggled to move on from this deep wound for a long time. During that period, besides the comfort from your parents and in-laws, members of the band "End of the Band" often visited.

Perhaps due to your previous devotion and unwavering loyalty to your wife, you unknowingly attracted Yamada Ryo's attention after your conversation with the band ended.

[Yamada Ryo is coming to my door even more often now.]

Yamada Ryo?

When Nango was feeling somewhat depressed, he received feedback from his memories.

Based on the memories that came back to me, that should have been the bassist who ended the band.

The other person had a neat short haircut, and beneath the blue hair that covered their eyes was a mature and refined androgynous face that rarely showed emotion and whose emotions were usually hidden.

But this appearance... seems a little familiar?

Nanxiang frowned and recalled for a while.

But he quickly announced his abandonment and continued looking down.

[When you were in a state of depression, you were no longer able to take care of yourself. During that time, it was Yamada Ryo who took time out of his band's free time to visit you, bringing food and asking people to help with cleaning. He would also use his androgynous, beautiful, and delicate face to tell some lame jokes to make you laugh.]

[Your relationship with Yamada Ryo has improved.]

What are you doing, Yamada Ryo?

I really wanted to ask a question when I was in Nanxiang.

One winter day, leaning against the edge of the railing on a park observation deck, Yamada Ryo confessed his feelings to you. You didn't understand why he was so persistent, so you asked him.

She told you that when the band was just starting out, they encountered many difficulties. During that time, it was your secret remittances and constant encouraging letters that supported her through it all.

You've seen all of Yamada Ryo's quiet dedication over the years, but you've devoted your entire life to your deceased wife. To casually agree to Yamada Ryo's request would be extremely irresponsible towards her.

You rejected Yamada Ryo's confession, but her confession also made you realize what you truly need.

[In a season when maple leaves are in full bloom, you leave a suicide note, your steps resolute, as you slowly step into the center of the lake. A chill washes over you, yet you feel a strange sense of peace. In the suffocating feeling of gradually losing oxygen, you seem to see your wife, whom you once timidly longed for in high school, smiling radiantly in the deepest part of the icy lake.]

Autumn took you away, leaving behind maple leaves and mountainsides covered in decay. You sank into the deepest recesses, and all returned to tranquility.

[Simulation Ended]

[System evaluation: 67 points.]

[System Evaluation: You met, fell in love, and got to know each other. It wasn't wrong to focus excessively on your crush during your relationship, but occasionally you need to step back and look at the scenery along life's journey; you might find something else worthwhile. Your relationship had its ups and downs, but your love for each other remained steadfast. Your married life was happy; she gave up her dreams for you, and you gave up a better future for her. You both compromised and supported each other, but unfortunately, you ultimately couldn't stay together until the end.]

[System notification: You have completed a full dating simulation. You can now begin another simulation from the various options.]

[System Summary: You have obtained the 'Love Ends Here, Goto Ichiri (Rock Queen) Learning Card' and the Music Specialty LV1]

Nanxiang didn't pay much attention to the system's subsequent prompts.

Influenced by the simulated memories, he became somewhat silent.

After a long while, he finally let out a heavy sigh.

He now had an urge to immediately run to the classroom of Class 3, Grade 1, drag out Goto Ichiri, pin her against the wall, and bully her mercilessly.

How can this woman be so meddlesome?

He secretly took drugs, which exhausted him and ruined his health.

Nanxiang shook his head, gathering his jumbled thoughts and focusing on the dating simulator.

Now he can start simulating from each option... The system's words mean very simply, like adding a save/load function to a text-based game. He can freely choose to start simulating from the options, which is to say, he can load a save file to start simulating.

But perhaps the key is what else you gain.

Nanxiang looked at the system page and saw that something had happened to him.

Chapter Eleven. The Woman Revered as a National Treasure of Humanity

'Dating Simulator'

'Bound User: Nanxiang Shi'

Appearance: 9, Athletic: 6, Academic Ability: 8, Special Skills: Learning LV4, Music LV1, Item: [Love Ends Here, Goto Ichiri (Rock Queen) Learning Card]

Simulator Review: A promising young man, highly sought after by women of all ages, including some men with unusually high sexual appetites.

Nanxiang thought about clicking on the music LV1.

Some rudimentary and basic music theory knowledge gradually emerged in Nanxiang's mind.

With his high academic ability of 8 points in Nanxiang, the music theory knowledge in his mind was not that difficult for him to understand.

However, the category of 'music' is too broad.

When I was in Nanxiang, I could only stuff all sorts of musical instrument memories back into my mind and temporarily retrieve some guitar-related content.

The knowledge about guitar provided by the system is extremely rudimentary and superficial, befitting its Lv1 level.

Nanxiang Shi thinks that, using the guitar as an example, LV1 is roughly the level of a beginner who has been playing the guitar for about a month.

He knows some basic finger techniques and has a certain level of appreciation, but frankly speaking, he's just a beginner.

Given Nanxiang's LV4 learning talent and 8 points in academic ability, this level could be easily achieved with about a week of practice.

This made Nanxiang even more curious.

If LV1 is at this level.

I wonder what level Goto Ichiri, who is hailed as the Queen of Rock, will be at in the second playthrough.

He then looked at the contents of the learning card.

[Love Ends Here, Goto Ichiri (Rock Queen) Study Card:]

Her exceptional talent, coupled with tireless and relentless practice, resulted in unparalleled guitar playing skills. Countless performances as lead guitarist honed her unmatched stage presence; whenever she appeared, she was the undisputed center of attention. Her rise to fame was a triumphant chapter in Japanese rock history. Her retirement at the peak of her career, like a meteor falling from the sky, cemented her legendary life.

When this natural wood guitar begins to play, can you still remember the timid girl who cowered behind you in your memory?

By using the Goto Ichiri (Queen of Rock) Learning Card, you will temporarily gain access to all of Goto Ichiri's understanding of music and her honed stage experience, once hailed as the Queen of Rock.

"Oh?"

Nanxiang blinked.

In other words, after using the learning card, he will temporarily gain all of the guitar talent and musical understanding of the second-time rock queen Fujii Ichiri, and even her stage experience will be acquired through in-depth learning.

This is similar to a 10x experience card in a game.

As long as this brief period lasts...

After glancing at the sign for "Rock Queen Noodles (24 hours)" in Nanxiang, I had a general idea of ​​what to expect.

but--

What kind of dating simulator is this? It should just be renamed a learning simulator.

Nanxiang couldn't help but tap the system panel in front of him.

The props they gave him were all for him to learn on his own.

The key is Goto Ichiri's study card.

Back in my hometown, I didn't have the money to buy a guitar.

As mentioned earlier.

He fought his way from a small county town to Bunkyo Ward in Tokyo. Although it seemed glamorous, his family was not well-off when he was in Nango.

Just providing him with food, drink, and education in Tokyo was already a huge struggle for the family.

Should we buy him another guitar to nurture his hobby?

Nanxiang thought it was unlikely.

Although he really wanted to learn guitar—with this skill, he might be able to work in places he couldn't go before and supplement his family's income.

No.

Not impossible.

Looking at the afternoon classes that were almost over, Nanxiang felt confident.