It was supposed to be a love simulation, so why are they also players?

The handsome young man is like a little daisy in bud, about to bloom. If you spend time with him, you will find that he is very likable.

Ok?

Is it weird again?

"Hello, please support the Starry Detective Agency, nya." You said with a smile, handing over a flyer. Looking up, you met the eyes of the girl with flaxen hair.

[Blue pupils are beautiful and a charming color.]

"Fanxing Detective Agency, what a nice name." The girl took the flyer, glanced at it carefully, and smiled calmly, praising it.

"Hello, Xia Mu, my name is Nagasaki Suyo, and I have a commission for you." At this moment, your fate and that of Miss Nagasaki Suyo are once again intertwined.

"Wow, it's faster than I thought!"

Chapter 26 Does she like me too?!

【Ring.】

[This is the live house where Shiina Tatsuki, a former teammate of Miss Nagasaki Motoyo, works part-time. It is also the place she chose to discuss the commission with you.]

The waiter named Shiina Riki had a stern face, was unsmiling, and looked very fierce. When he saw you and Nagasaki Motoyo come in together, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

[It's obvious to the naked eye that she doesn't like Nagasaki Suyo. The feud between the two may be closely related to the broken CRYCHIC.]

【But that’s not the point today. 】

"Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo, I'm actually a fan of your CRYCHIC. I was so moved the first time I saw your performance. If you don't mind, could you please sign an autograph for me?" You asked before getting to the point. Actually, aside from Nagasaki Motoyo and Shiina Tatsuki next to her, you knew very little about the other three people.

[“…Okay.” After hesitating for a moment, the flaxen-haired girl didn’t refuse your request and signed her name on the notebook you handed over, “Death Note.”]

【After all, she also needs your help. 】

[This Death Note is just an ordinary notebook, it has no other magical functions~]

[The signature on the notebook is written in beautiful handwriting. You decide to keep it for the rest of your life.]

【Back to the topic.】

"Xia Mu, I need you to help me investigate someone. I still can't get in touch with her. Please." She handed you a photo. It was of a blue-haired girl. She looked vaguely familiar.

[You recognized her! She's the kindhearted person who gave you a pineapple bun the night you slipped out of the mental hospital! It's Toyokawa Shoko!]

If you have the opportunity, you would also like to thank the other person and do your best to help the other person solve the problems they encounter in life. I am willing to do my best.

"Hmm? It's Ms. Toyokawa Shoko!"

When this was mentioned, Xia Muke became more energetic.

The other party is a good person.

No matter how hard and tiring life is, it cannot cover up the brilliance of human kindness.

According to Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo, Toyokawa Shoko was the core member of their CRYCHIC band. One day, she came to everyone in the rain and suddenly announced that she wanted to quit the band without giving any reason. Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo tried hard to keep her, but it was no use.

[At critical moments, the other team members are more unreliable than the others.]

[The gray, overcast sky, the broken crychik, their respective thoughts are not in sync.]

Keyboardist Shoko Toyokawa, who insisted on leaving; lead singer Tomo Takamatsu, who was timid and closed himself off on the spot; drummer Tatsuki Shiina, who started with zero frames and spoke without mercy; guitarist Mutsu Wakaba, who finished off the group and further contributed to the disintegration of the group; and Nagasaki Motoyo, who tried her best to be the C-group and always played the role of the caring mother in the band.

What's the point?

[Since that day, Toyokawa Shoko completely disappeared and never appeared before them again, like a kite with a broken string, unable to be contacted.]

[It's as if he has disappeared from the face of the earth.]

[She sent out message after message, but never saw any read or reply.]

This stage has become a ridiculous pantomime performed by her alone, with no one to help her.

Nagasaki Motoyo was afraid that she was being disliked, and that Toyokawa Shoko wanted to completely cut ties with everyone in Group C.

This is not the future she wanted.

[Crychik, it's hard to go back now, but she's unwilling to give up.]

[So, her commission is to ask you to find Toyokawa Shoko, discover the truth behind the blue-haired girl's departure, and help Nagasaki Suyo win back CRHCHIC's only keyboard player.]

【After listening to Nagasaki Suyo's request, you agreed. 】

[Both morally and logically, you should accept this commission.]

"I'll accept this commission. As for the compensation, we'll discuss it after the commission is completed." You said professionally, picking up the fragrant black teacup, bringing it to your lips and taking a sip.

[It's slightly sweet, but not too cloying. It's the same black tea drink you ordered with Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo.]

【It tastes good, I love it. 】

"Exactly the same, a couple's pair, I'm sure."

If Xia Mu could drink the cup of black tea in Miss Nagasaki Motoyo's hand, he would be very willing even if he was forced to live in a mansion, drive a luxury car, and be with a young, beautiful and charming rich woman!

[When Ms. Shiina Riki brought you tea just now, she took the opportunity to secretly look at you.]

"Could it be that she likes me too?! Hiss, if you like me, just say it directly, there's no need to be so secretive, hehe, I'm so sorry for being so popular, hehe~"

Xiao Xiamu seemed to be a little drunk.

The flaxen-haired girl, with her arms crossed and a beautiful smile, continued, "From now on, I'll leave it to you, Xia Mu."

【Your conversation will stop here for now.】

[According to the schedule, you need to meet up with Nanami Aoyama now, then go to the supermarket to buy ingredients for tonight's meal and show off your cooking skills to everyone at Sakurasou.]

"Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo, please wait for my good news. It's getting late, so I'll be leaving now." After finishing the rest of your tea, you generously approached Shiina Riki and prepared to pay the bill together.

"This time it's not a split, it's just me paying!"

Treating guests is sometimes a plus in front of girls!

Please take a good look at him, Xia Mu's heroic figure of "spending money lavishly".

"That person has already paid, there's no need to pay again." Shiina Riki's words shattered your thoughts.

[Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo didn't even give you the chance to treat her. Instead, she took the initiative to treat you.]

"It's hard to repay your kindness, so I can only calmly complete the task!"

After saying goodbye to Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo, you turned on your phone and received a message from Nanami Aoyama that her voice actor training class had ended. You went to meet her at the entrance of a supermarket near Sakurasou.

[Detective Natsumi will transform into a nighttime kitchen scavenger at Sakura-sou, let's go!]

ps: Please vote for recommendation~

By the way, let me talk about yesterday’s ending guessing contest. Many readers voted for Toyokawa Shoko, and Director Tadokoro’s... well, a bit of Ikenuma Numamoto.

Today’s work-

—Hello everyone, I'm Kazuto Kiriya. Today, November 7, 2024, marks the day I complete Sword Art Online. Over 6,000 SAO players have successfully returned to the real world, free from danger. However, approximately 300 players, including Asuna, remain comatose. Investigations reveal that they, including Asuna, are trapped in another VRMMORPG, "ALfheim Online." After over a year of battle, I've finally escaped SAO. And since today is Thursday, if you treat me to a KFC dinner, I'll take you into ALfheim Online to rescue Asuna!

Chapter 27: Thousand Love Flowers, start!

【Tongtong Supermarket.】

[This is the place where you and Nanami Aoyama agreed to meet.]

"It's hard not to be misunderstood by the name of your supermarket."

[You always feel like someone is secretly watching you from the shadows...but you don't pay much attention to it because that gaze is harmless.]

"Huh? Is someone watching me?!"

Who?

Who is this beautiful rich young lady who covets Xia Mu's beauty? Endless God of War! Come out quickly!

After a brief thought, you continue rushing to the Tongtong Supermarket to meet up with Nanami Aoyama.

[“Xia Jun, come here.” Seeing you, Aoyama Nanami waved and called your name.]

[And you, like a good kid, slinked over to the girl.]

"Let's buy the ingredients according to this list. First, let's buy the cabbage that Kamiigusa-san ordered..." She's so thoughtful and prepared, pushing a small cart with you through the supermarket's food section.

"Report! I want this! The legendary QQ Nana's delicious ↑↓←→ Mee Pu tea!" You see something that interests you and immediately request it.

"If the budget allows, I can buy one cup for everyone at Sakurasou." After calculating in her mind that she had enough for tonight's food, the frugal girl agreed.

[After all, you can be quite creative with the dinner ingredients based on what everyone likes.]

"Great! Long live Nanami!" You praised her, and Aoyama Nanami's cheeks faded slightly due to your words.

For her, this was not a big deal.

【However, in the process of getting along with you, I feel very relaxed. 】

Everyone in Sakurasou is a genius in their respective fields, but she is truly ordinary, lacking the same talent as the others.

[Sometimes I feel inexplicable pressure...]

"...Because everyone is a genius, they're probably afraid and worried."

What about Xia Mu?

Sadly, he was never a genius.

If I had to describe it.

He is a fool who works hard for what he loves, and can be a little neurotic occasionally.

and so.

Everyone who works hard for his or her ideals deserves respect.

Miss Aoyama Nanami, you too.

All Nanami Aoyama can do is persevere and keep working hard to get closer to her dream of becoming a voice actor.

【She is not content with the status quo.】

This dream was not recognized by her parents, so she relied on herself to fight for her tuition, voice actor training fees, and accommodation and living expenses at Sakurasou.

[No matter how hard it is, Nanami Aoyama will never give up. ]

[You can't rely on anyone. Once you rely on someone, there will be a next time, or even more times.]

[The girl's story is summarized here.]

"We've bought all the food, let's go back and prepare dinner." You and the girl set off on your journey home.

[Back at Sakurasou, the feeling of someone quietly watching me disappeared.]

[And you, on your way back, pretended to send a message on your phone, but in reality you opened the camera app, switched to selfie mode, and captured that familiar flaxen hair by the grass.]

[The conclusion is that the person following you is your client, Ms. Nagasaki Motoyo.]

Case solved.

In less than half a chapter, he solved the case at the fastest speed, because he is the famous detective Xia Mu!

Then the problem is coming.

Why did Miss Nagasaki Suyo follow Xia Mu?

shock!

Feng Shui turns.

Fast forward to the series of the suspenseful new work "Nagasaki Soyo's Trace Diary of Changing State and Doubt ~ Konatsumu's Great Crisis"!

No matter how I think about it, something doesn't seem right.

Xia Mu couldn't understand.

unless……

Miss Nagasaki Motoyo fell in love with Xia Mu when she saw him for the first time!

Dreaming.

Xia Mu was not naive enough to believe this.

He didn't have any little secrets worth exploring, and his identity as a fugitive mentally ill patient was kept strictly confidential. He hadn't told anyone else, and he wouldn't go out of his way to hide it.