mygo, Villain Simulator

"As someone in power, one must be ruthless, and even if betrayed, one must still be able to smile and get along with the other party."

However, what the old man didn't know was that when he said those words, Toyokawa Shoko wasn't thinking about what he was saying at all.

It's another one.

"Grandfather, if... if someone has lied to you..."

Before Toyokawa Shoko could finish asking that question, the old man, who had worried about his daughter and granddaughter his whole life, had already passed away.

Therefore, the answer to the question that Toyokawa Shoko wanted to ask is now forever lost, and no one can interpret it for her.

Or rather, Toyokawa Shoko, who had already been groomed to be the head of the conglomerate, already had the answer she wanted in her heart.

Especially at the end of the dream, Toyokawa Shoko, who had passed away first, did not leave, but stayed by Ichinose Wakaba's side, watching over him.

Until the other person commits suicide—did you commit suicide because of my departure?

Hiding behind the curtains of the music classroom, Toyokawa Shoko silently watched the receding figure, a heavy feeling rising in her heart. Her breathing was faint, almost blending into the surrounding silence.

Regarding the Scroll Group, this world is already a crossover anime world, so it's definitely been modified. Otherwise, given the size of the Scroll Group, I think they should just explicitly state that it's America.

To make the logic more plausible, let's consider the Genmaki Group as one of the conglomerates that control Japan.

Chapter 8: Shall we form a band together?

After Ichinose Wakaba's figure disappeared at the far end of the corridor, Toyokawa Shoko quietly stepped out from behind the curtains.

Each step felt heavy and slow; the girl's body resisted, unwilling to leave the corner that offered her temporary refuge.

His eyes were empty and lost.

Ding-ling-ling-ling~

The school bell had rung for the second time, but Toyokawa Shoko, overwhelmed by her sudden memories, didn't care at all. As she walked toward the piano in the classroom, the silent air suddenly became oppressive and heavy.

The girl looked down at the piano keys that had been covered. The heavy cloth covered not only the piano keys, but also the innocence and naivety hidden beneath the facade of the Toyokawa Group's president.

Toyokawa Shoko reached out and gently touched the piano lid.

As the slender fingers fell, a deep, resonant tone came from beneath the strings, low and profound, as if responding to the girl's inner yearning.

The tone was heavy and hollow, just like Toyokawa Shoko's mood at that moment—suppressed and helpless, as if the whole world had fallen into an inescapable silence.

The girl closed her eyes, letting the deep notes echo in her ears. Each syllable seemed to be pounding on her heart; the sweet memories and the pain of betrayal made Toyokawa Shoko feel like she had schizophrenia.

When Toyokawa Shoko saw Ichinose Wakaba before, although her face wasn't as terrifying as in her dream, she recognized her immediately.

After recognizing her, Toyokawa Shoko's inner voice was driven by the question, "Do you love me?"

It felt like I had a thousand words in my heart, but I couldn't say a word.

Because it was just a dream, Toyokawa Shoko and Ichinose Wakaba didn't know each other in reality.

In the end, she could only silently hide behind the curtains, watching him walk further and further away. The feeling of loss, of something that could never be regained, caused the girl to vent all her frustrations on the piano.

The afternoon sun shone on the girl's blue hair as she sat in front of the piano, making it sparkle like starlight.

The girl's hands landed lightly on the piano keys, her fingertips trembling slightly. Although she was thinking about other things, muscle memory allowed her fingers to quickly find the rhythm.

As the first note resounded, the tranquility of the school afternoon air was broken. In addition to the teachers' lectures, the sound of a piano spread throughout the campus, refreshing yet deeply moving.

Für Elise

The piano piece that Shoko Toyokawa is playing now has a light and bright melody at the beginning, like a gentle smile in a dream, carrying endless tenderness and hope.

The blue-haired girl's fingers danced across the piano keys. Years of playing the piano had made her movements elegant and fluid, and each note seemed to be the blossoming of the emotions hidden deep within her heart.

The melody is beautiful yet carries a subtle sadness; the leaping notes seem to be recalling an answer they don't want to believe.

Beethoven's "Für Elise" piano piece describes the loss and longing he experienced in love. The melody sounds light and beautiful, but that doesn't mean it's a cheerful piano piece.

Isn't that hidden sadness exactly what Toyokawa Shoko is feeling at this moment?

As the melody progressed, Toyokawa Shoko's gaze deepened.

The leaping notes gradually took on a faint melancholy, as if telling of the sadness deep in their hearts, carrying a trace of unspeakable longing.

The girl's fingertips converse with the piano keys, expressing her inner melancholy. Each light touch is like a gentle sigh, flowing through each chord and seeping into the air.

This piece of music, like Toyokawa Shoko's current state of mind, is both happy and sorrowful.

The light piano music carried a touch of melancholy, yet it could not conceal the happiness hidden within.

In the corner of the music classroom, a pink-haired girl stood quietly, her gaze fixed on Toyokawa Shoko, who was playing the piano, ever since she entered.

Bathed in the afternoon sun, her pink hair resembled a cluster of vibrant cherry blossoms, swaying gently with each breath of Chihaya Aine. Her eyes were slightly narrowed, her gaze fixed intently on Toyokawa Shoko's elegant fingertips dancing across the piano keys through the warm light.

Every note and every melody left a deep impression on the pink-haired girl's heart—she played so well!

The piano music, which incorporated Toyokawa Shoko's own experiences and emotions, completely immersed Chihaya Aine, making her forget that she was supposed to go to the office to find her homeroom teacher and ask her to take her to the new class.

The calm and serene performance, combined with the girl's elegance, captivated the pink-haired girl's gaze. The melody, like a gentle spring breeze, stirred the girl's heart, and the music, blending sorrow, regret, and happiness, completely immersed Chihaya Aine in it.

[It sounds cheerful, but why is there sadness in it?]

Chihaya Aine's eyes welled up with tears as she listened to the music. She could hear the subtlety and emotion in Toyokawa Shoko's performance, and a complex feeling welled up in her heart.

As the last note faded away, the music room fell silent once more.

But the sadness and tenderness that permeated the air still lingered throughout the music classroom.

"call"

Exhaling the breath that had been pressing on her chest, Toyokawa Shoko gently withdrew her fingers, lowered her head, her gaze still fixed on the piano, and in a corner of her heart, there remained unexpressed emotions.

However, the girl couldn't vent her emotions—she wanted to vent them.

Toyokawa Shoko looked out the window, her gaze lingering on the spot where Ichinose Wakaba had stood earlier.

"You played so beautifully. I remember this piano piece is Beethoven's Für Elise, right?"

The outgoing girl smiled playfully and walked forward, her little tiger teeth giving off an adorable vibe. "Your playing is so beautiful, just as beautiful as Beethoven's."

As the last note faded away, the pink-haired girl finally couldn't hold back any longer and slowly began to clap her hands, marveling at the other person's skill.

Disturbed from her reverie, Toyokawa Shoko looked slightly surprised, as if she hadn't expected anyone to be there. She gently raised her head, her gaze meeting that of the pink-haired girl.

The sincere praise stirred a slight tremor in Toyokawa Shoko's heart, as if a ray of warm sunshine had entered her soul.

"Thank you."

The applause brought another person's image to the girl's eyes; after each performance in her dreams, that person was just like Chihaya Aine now.

Although the other person wasn't as chattering as Chihaya Aine, they would listen quietly from the sidelines. And after it was over, they would applaud without hesitation.

"You played really well. I was completely captivated by your performance; your piano playing is truly amazing."

Hearing the praise, Toyokawa Shoko smiled slightly and nodded to express her gratitude, but in her heart she thought it would be even better if it were Wakaba.

The woman, missing her husband, continued to immerse herself in her own world.

Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko didn't speak, the pink-haired girl grinned, revealing her fangs, and a sly glint in her eyes: "My name is Chihaya Aine, you can also call me Aine. I just started school here today."

"You're only coming to school now?"

It's already mid-April, and the school year in Japan usually starts in April. That means it's been half a month since school started.

"Well, for some reason, by the way, what's your name?"

Not wanting to talk about the story of going to study in the UK but being unable to handle the pressure and running away, Chihaya Aine asked about Toyokawa Shoko's name.

Incidentally, after learning the other person's name, he extended an invitation to Toyokawa Shoko: "Toyokawa-kun, would you like to form a band with me?"

Chapter 9 The Person Being Stalked

"The total is 1415 yen. I'll take 2000 yen from you and give you 585 yen in change."

In the convenience store, Ichinose Wakaba placed the change on a small plate and handed it to the customer. In Japan, to make things easier and reduce contact, a small plate is usually provided for giving change to customers.

After all, eccentric guests always have all sorts of reasons to complain.

For example—why isn't this shop assistant smiling?!

“Welcome to visit next time~”

After seeing the customer off, Ichinose Wakaba stared blankly at the shelves in front of him. He had originally planned to follow Toyokawa Shoko after class that afternoon, hoping to catch a glimpse of other characters in the story.

By the way, let's see if we can get lucky and witness Soyo's amazing kneeling moment.

Unfortunately, Ichinose Wakaba has to work after school.

Just like the background story in the first simulation, Ichinose Wakaba is also an orphan abandoned by her parents. However, unlike in the simulator, the orphanage that adopted her did not close down.

It was also because the orphanage did not close down that Ichinose Wakaba was able to successfully become a member of the yakuza without dropping out of school, thanks to the sponsorship of kind-hearted people.

Instead, he became an ordinary high school student.

In the future, if she doesn't receive a cheat code, Ichinose Wakaba will choose to accept sponsorship to continue her studies due to the high tuition fees.

The price he pays is either having to repay exorbitantly high-interest student loans or becoming a beast of burden for the company that sponsors him.

[Next time, I must find a keyword that is helpful to my current life.]

Although she gained physical strength (purple), Ichinose Wakaba had no way to quickly acquire money using this ability.

As for going to a construction site to carry bricks?

You're overthinking it. High school students shouldn't be doing that kind of work, and the work hours don't match up with their schedules.

To obtain new entries, Ichinose Wakaba needs to discover new simulation targets. In addition to candidates related to Toyokawa Shoko, Ichinose Wakaba also saw words like Guitar Hero, Hoshino Ai, Shinomiya, and BanG Dream! Girls on the internet.

[I wonder if Pochi-chan has been dragged to the Starry Sky by Nijigasaki yet. Maybe we can run into Nijigasaki and the others if we go to Shimokitazawa.]

After calculating her balance and work schedule, Ichinose Wakaba began to consider going there after school on Saturday to see if she could run into the End of the Band members.

[Hoshino Ai has been dead for over a decade. Even as an ordinary person, I would never encounter someone like Hats.]

[As for Shinomiya, needless to say, I couldn't even get into Shuchi Academy.]

Thinking of the bodyguards surrounding those conglomerates, Ichinose Wakaba felt that she would be stopped and questioned as soon as she got close to them.

[You can run into girls from bands like BanG Dream! at livehouses, but it's best for Tsurumaki Kokoro not to get too close to them.]

Because that girl who keeps asking "Why aren't you laughing?!" is too dangerous.

So, after much deliberation, Ichinose Wakaba could only place her hopes on Toyokawa Shoko and the End Band.

While Ichinose Wakaba was deep in thought, she didn't notice the customer who appeared in front of her until the customer spoke, at which point she came to her senses.

"Hello, checkout please."

The familiar female voice brought Ichinose Wakaba back to her senses. Toyokawa Shoko, with whom she had spent her entire life in the simulation, was standing in front of her, holding a discounted loaf of bread.

It's 7 p.m. now, and convenience stores usually offer discounts on ready-to-eat meals and bread with short shelf lives.

Normally, convenience stores start their discounts later. However, because the convenience store where Ichinose Wakaba works is located in a remote area, if they don't start offering discounts earlier, there will be very few customers around 8 or 9 pm.

Therefore, this convenience store starts offering discounts very early. This is why it attracts so many customers.

"Is it because my part-time job just ended?"

After scanning the QR code and confirming the amount, Ichinose Wakaba took the 500 yen handed to her by the other party: "A customer?"

"Feel sorry."

Letting go, Toyokawa Shoko looked at the person in front of her with a business-like smile as she gave him the change and handed him a packaged discounted food item.

Are you him?

Compared to her memory, Ichinose Wakaba's face was much softer and more handsome, making Toyokawa Shoko find her more pleasing to the eye.

The blue-haired girl is not someone who would treat others differently because of their appearance, and she believes that loving someone means loving them completely.

However, if the person you love becomes better, I believe no one can refuse.

Just like Toyokawa Shoko now.

The girl felt a strange emotion rising in her heart because Ichinose Wakaba had become even more handsome, but this emotion was quickly confused by complex feelings such as whether it counts as lying to me for a lifetime.

Since it was just a dream, Toyokawa Shoko calmed her complicated emotions, took the things the other person handed her, and looked into Ichinose Wakaba's eyes: "Excuse me, are you hiring part-time workers here?"

"trick."

"How much is the hourly wage?"

"975 yen."