Love? Please allow me to simulate it first!

[Many years later, the band successfully retired after becoming the existence that led the rock trend of an era in Japan. ]

[After the band disbanded, Ichichi Kouka inherited her sister's stardom, while Yamada Ryo and Goto Ichiri continued to be active on the Internet.]

[You opened a piano studio where you taught children to learn piano, and Nakamura Ikuyo was a full-time homemaker. You have a son and a little daughter. You did not require them to learn music, but let them grow up naturally.]

[Your son is called Takuya, and his personality is very similar to his mother, very cheerful and lively, but he always brings different girls home, which makes you a little worried about whether he will be stabbed in the future. Your daughter's name is Ying, and she is unexpectedly a tomboy, always likes to do some small pranks that are not annoying. Yudai said that this is exactly the same as you, and you strongly opposed it.]

[You occasionally go back to participate in some piano performances. Your smooth playing amazes many people in the industry. As a result, even after leaving the band for a long time, your reputation has not diminished but increased. The genius keyboard player has become a piano master in Japan.]

[As you expected, Takuya became more popular with girls when he grew up, but he seemed to be a single person. You did not interfere too much with this. Ying got together with her childhood sweetheart who had been bullied by her since childhood. You played the piano at their wedding.]

[At the age of 86, Yu Dai passed away before you. Before she died, she held your wrinkled face in her hands, her eyes still shining with the brilliance of her youth. She told you that her world was already colorful, but everything became dazzling after she met you.]

[Your life continued until you were ninety-two years old. Until your death, you were still playing music. Although you had lost your voice, your face was not lifeless, but only had a satisfied smile.]

【Posthumously, you have been hailed as one of the greatest pianists and composers of this century.】

Chapter 19: Making a Big Profit

"..."

"Wow, you're amazing! You're the greatest pianist ever! That's incredible! Your life is perfect and impeccable. That's amazing! But, but!"

"You got the wrong target! Never mind, I don't want to complain about this anymore... Let me see the ratings..."

"!!!"

[Simulation is over, simulation score is 68 points, simulation evaluation, success, you and Goto Ichiri have become lifelong friends, but perhaps you had many opportunities to go further. ]

[Scores: 430 Abilities: Piano LV3, Keyboard LV2, Composition LV2, Music Theory LV2, Special Abilities "Dexterous Hands" and "Ingenuity". ]

The gains far exceeded expectations. Although the scores and points were unexpectedly low, other gains could be said to be a complete surprise. His piano skill was actually level 3 from the beginning. He could feel that his piano level at this level was no worse than some of his peers who had been practicing piano since childhood. Of course, this only refers to some guys with average talent, which cannot be compared with real geniuses. His composition level also rose by one level. The most important thing is the two special abilities at the end.

He has checked these two special abilities. Although they are special abilities, they are actually just something on the same level as Hirasawa Yui's "Absolute Pitch". But this is already quite good. It can be said that he has gained two very good talents for nothing.

Dexterous hands: Your hands are much more dexterous and agile than those of ordinary people, which makes the lower and upper limits of your ability to do many things much higher than ordinary people.

Ingenuity: Your understanding and creativity in the field of art are far superior to others. There is no doubt that you are a natural artist.

For this reward, Nakamura Mine could only use the word "awesome" to describe it. He originally thought that the biggest resource of his simulation system was the point system, but after this simulation, he discovered that his achievements in the simulation could also bring considerable benefits.

In this simulation, he undoubtedly had a successful life. Although it was not all smooth sailing, he never deviated from the path.

Just from the fact that he directly gained LV3 piano skill, one could tell what level his piano skills had reached in the simulation. The same was true for the two special abilities. With these two abilities, he could achieve twice the result with half the effort in many things. At least he was confident that because of his dexterous hands, although his guitar level was still LV1, the upgrade process would definitely not be long with a little practice.

But if you think a little greedily, if the simulation object this time is Kita Ikuyo, can the reward be raised to another level?

"Shimokitazawa, Live House Stars..."

Let's find a chance to go for a walk and ask Goto Ichiri to come along. If we meet in advance, I don't know what changes will happen in the simulation.

After washing up, Nakamura Mine wanted to sleep but he couldn't fall asleep. The reason was that he really wanted to try out his new ability, but he had no musical instrument. Nakamura Mine's current state was like a junior high school student who had just gained a cool superpower but couldn't find anyone to show off to. That was probably the feeling.

Ah, Vegeta, whom I have never met, wait for me, I will come to find you soon, please wait for me...

Although he doesn't even know what it looks like, it has become his guitar in both simulations. Nakamura Mine feels that they are destined to be together. And since he doesn't know what it looks like or what model it is, it doesn't matter what guitar he buys as long as he names it Vegeta, right?

The next day, Nakamura Mine, with dark circles under his eyes, and Goto Ichiri met in the classroom as expected.

"Hey, Mr. Goto, you're not going to sleep all night because you're so excited about the appointment to teach me guitar today?" Although Nakamura Mine is no different, it doesn't stop him from teasing Goto Ichiri.

Goto Ichiri took two steps back in panic. It was obvious that Nakamura Mine was right again. She now really suspected that Nakamura Mine had a superpower called mind reading, or he had installed surveillance cameras in his own home.

Before falling into delusion of being persecuted, Goto Ichiri also saw the same dark circles under Nakamura Mine's eyes as hers. She seemed to understand something and said with some ill intentions:

"Nakamura-san, you look listless. Maybe you couldn't sleep yesterday... or something."

Good, very good, Goto Ichiri, you can actually completely tease others back. This is a big step for you to get out of the dark corner. No, this is simply a marathon-length progress! The charming outsider is waving at you, Goto Ichiri!!!

"No, it's because..."

"I'm very sorry. I was too arrogant. Please forgive my rudeness, Lord Nakamura!" As soon as Nakamura Mine opened his mouth, Goto Ichiri clasped his hands together and prostrated himself on the ground.

"..."

"Well, Goto-san, although your behavior is still very interesting, could you please pay a little attention to the situation? Everyone, look here." Nakamura Mine signaled Goto Ichiri with his eyes to look around. Goto Ichiri did as he was told, and then met the dull gazes of the whole class.

On that day, Goto Ichiri became a sculpture, and the sculpture's first discoverer, Mine Nakamura, named it "Awkwardness Beyond the Limit."

In the next few days, his classmates always looked at him and Goto Ichiri strangely, especially to him. It seemed that some strange messages began to spread. Nakamura Mine was a little glad that he had chosen a high school so far away from here.

After spending a few days together, Goto Ichiri seemed to be less reserved when facing Nakamura Minato, and what surprised her even more was the incredible speed at which Nakamura Minato improved in learning guitar. Although she could see that Nakamura Minato had a certain foundation in guitar, he was only at the level of a novice. But after these few days, she felt that Nakamura Minato was already at a level similar to her, who had been practicing guitar for a few months.

And this was the result of Nakamura Mine not having his own guitar and only using breaks and some time after school to practice.

Goto Ichiri did not suspect that Nakamura Mine was deceiving her. In fact, he was very good at playing the guitar. She could see that Nakamura's fingering had many mistakes that only novices would make. If he was really a veteran, he would have formed muscle memory long ago and would be able to tell the truth from the false at a glance. And after all, Nakamura Mine had no reason to deceive her. He didn't even accept the protection fee.

Chapter 20 Let’s go! Heading to Shimokitazawa!

So Goto Ichiri is now in a state of self-doubt. She has always felt that she has a talent for learning guitar. After all, most of the comments on the Internet are praising her progress, and some people even praise her as a guitar genius or something. But now, compared with Nakamura Mine, she feels that she is quite dull.

Could it be that people online are actually watching my videos as if they were a joke? They are all praising me to lull me into submission, but in fact they have reached some kind of consensus in private... No, don't keep thinking and digging! My last holy place! My online world! It's going to collapse!!!

"It's about time to come back to your senses, Mr. Goto!" Nakamura Mine waved his hands in front of Goto Ichiri's eyes for a long time before finally calling Goto Ichiri's soul back.

"Oh, yes." Goto Ichiri returned to reality from her own delusional world. She would do this from time to time, especially when she heard some sensitive words that could bring back bad memories. Nakamura Mine was basically used to Goto Ichiri's habit.

If he has time, Nakamura Mine wants to write an observation manual for Goto Ichiri, in which he would record all the habits of the creature called Goto Ichiri and the key points that must be paid attention to when getting along with it. After writing it, he would print it out and have Goto Ichiri give it to every person he meets, and use it like Goto Ichiri's business card.

"Um...Nakamura-san?"

"Ah, sorry."

Oh no, could it be that I have contracted this disease too?

"Actually, what I want to say is, today is Friday anyway, and there are no classes tomorrow, do you want to go somewhere with me?" Nakamura Mine returned the guitar to Goto Ichiri and then stretched his sore shoulders and fingers and said.

"Eh? Ok, I can, but where are we going?" Goto Ichiri was a little excited. In the past, she would deliberately go back late to create the feeling of playing with friends outside, but in reality, she would find a nearby park or something and spend her boring time there by herself, daydreaming. Now, Nakamura Mine actually took the initiative to invite her. As long as the place she was going was not too difficult to deal with, she would definitely go.

"Shimokitazawa." Nakamura Mine replied with a smile.

"Thank you for your hard work today! I'll be leaving now!" Goto Ichiri hugged his guitar, turned around and wanted to leave this place of trouble.

No, the level is too high all at once. It's still too early for me to go to a place like Shimokitazawa that is full of youth and personality!

"Give me a moment!"

Goto Ichiri stood upright in place. She turned her head stiffly and looked back at Nakamura Mine. No matter what, she was going to reject him. You can do it, Goto Ichiri!

"Just accompany me for a while, that should be okay, right?"

"Ah, yes..."

So useless, Goto Ichiri!!!

On the train to Shimokitazawa, Nakamura Mine felt helpless as he looked at Goto Ichiri, who looked even more gloomy than usual.

"Look, Goto-san, isn't your purpose in learning guitar to become the center of attention? Then Shimokitazawa might be a place full of opportunities for you."

"Eh?"

"You must be thinking of joining a band or something, right?" Nakamura Mine continued to persuade.

“Yes, that’s right.”

"Goto-san from middle school has become quite good at playing guitar, but he has made no progress in band, right?"

"Well……"

"You must be thinking that things will get better in high school, right?"

"Forehead……"

"But you know it's hard, right? If you couldn't do it in middle school, it's not going to be easy in high school. And there may not be anyone in your high school who really wants to form a band, right?"

"No, don't say any more..."

Goto Ichiri's health bar is empty...

"So, you can't just wait for others to come to you, you have to learn to take the initiative. There are not many places like Shimokitazawa where you can see underground bands everywhere in Japan."

"Indeed..." Goto Ichiri couldn't find any words to refute.

Nakamura-san, you're amazing! I have to work very hard just to act like a musician at school...

"Nakamura, do you also want to join the band?" Goto Ichiri asked with some anticipation.

"Huh? Isn't that a given? Otherwise, I wouldn't be asking Goto-sensei for instruction every day, right?"

"Speaking of which, that's true, hehe..."

Goto Ichiri was somewhat happy. She truly felt that she had gained a companion because of music, which made her extremely excited as she had always been alone.

I'm just Shimokitazawa! I'm a "Guitar Hero" with tens of thousands of fans online! I'm the woman who can fill up a Budokan! I'm the rock world's great treasure, Goto Ichiri-sama!

"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey~"

Feeling the strange gazes from other people on the train, Nakamura Mine finally couldn't resist and moved to the side.

Although Goto Ichiri is a person with severe social anxiety, his indifferent attitude sometimes makes even the social elites ashamed.

Goto Ichiri is truly an amazing creature.

"Um, Goto-san, could you please not do this? It's hard for me to leave like this."

After arriving in Shimokitazawa, Goto Ichiri has been hiding behind Nakamura Mine, with his hands on the former's shoulders and his head lowered to be completely parallel to the ground.

"But, but, I feel like a lot of people will look over here, it's scary..." Goto Ichiri said tremblingly.

No, I didn't know that originally, but it's only natural that people would stare at you if you were like that.

Unable to bear it any longer, Nakamura Mine turned around and pushed Goto Ichiri to the front. Ignoring his meaningless babbling, you spoke directly:

"Think of this as special training. From now on, look straight ahead on the road and greet the first person who makes eye contact with you and introduce yourself!"

"Varied!"

"If you can't do it, I will compile the bragging on your 'Guitar Hero' account into a short essay and submit it to the school radio." Nakamura Mine took out the trick he had prepared long ago.

Goto Ichiri widened his eyes and turned stiffly, and what he saw was the somewhat familiar evil smile of Nakamura Mine.

Why? It's only been a few days of disguise, why did you forget such an important thing, Goto Ichiri, Nakamura-kun is, Nakamura-kun is the real devil!

Chapter 21 Self-introduction

"I say, Goto-san, after all, standing here shaking with your eyes closed in order to avoid meeting other people's eyes, isn't it too easy to be misunderstood?" Nakamura Feng felt that although Goto Ichiri's thoughts were easy to guess, her behavior was really hard to figure out. Didn't she really realize that this would be more embarrassing? I saw someone take out a mobile phone from his pocket to take pictures and record videos. Yes, I'm talking about you, the guy with blue hair and an expressionless face over there!

You can’t take this photo in vain!

Nakamura Mine waved at the girl with short blue hair who was taking the photo, motioning her to come over, then pointed at Goto Ichiri who had his eyes closed and made a gesture to silence her.

The other party obviously understood what Nakamura Mine meant. After blinking twice, she walked over with a look of great interest. Nakamura Mine also noticed that the girl was carrying a guitar bag on her back. Judging from its size and length, it was most likely a bass.

As expected of Shimokitazawa, everyone you meet is a musician.

The girl walked up to Nakamura Mine and stared at him and Goto Ichiri. Although there was no expression on her face, it was obvious in her eyes that she was eager to try.

He is also a fun guy, worthy of being a bassist.

Nakamura Mine continued to gesture with his hand to the other party to stand in front of Goto Ichiri. The other party nodded to show that she understood, and then stood in front of Goto Ichiri and watched her with her eyes closed and her body trembling constantly.

"Hey, Goto-san, are you really not opening your eyes?"

Goto Ichiri did not reply. She seemed to have put all her energy into closing her eyes.

"How about this, Goto-san? You count to ten seconds from the moment you open your eyes. If you don't make eye contact with the person, then the agreement will be void. How about that?"

Goto Ichiri trembled violently at Nakamura Mine's words, and then he seemed to have found hope for life again, and tremblingly tried to say:

"Three, three seconds, is that okay?"

"Oh, there's really nothing I can do about you. This is just the one chance you can have to cheat." Nakamura Mine pinched his thigh first and finally managed to hold back his laughter due to the pain, then he compromised in a helpless tone.

Great! It seems that Nakamura-san is not really a demon...

Goto Ichiri thought so in her heart, but when she opened her eyes, before the countdown even started, what immediately caught her eye was a pair of golden pupils.

Goto Ichiri blinked subconsciously, and the other party also blinked twice as if he was infected.

"Gah!" Goto Ichiri opened her mouth and eyes wide, the focus of her pupils gradually dissipated, and then her eyes rolled back and she fell backwards, as if she had suddenly died. Fortunately, Nakamura Mine reacted quickly and grabbed her shoulders and supported Goto Ichiri's body, otherwise she would have been competing with the ground for hardness.