My Love Simulation with Them

[After that night, Ryo Yamada began visiting your apartment more often.]

Day One: She came over to study. She spent the night.

Day Two: She came over to study. She spent the night.

Day Three: You started to feel that something was off, so you told her that this wasn't a good idea.

That night, she still stayed over.

Day Four: You swore you wouldn't let this continue.

Day Five: Ryo Yamada was full of tricks—and she still stayed over.

Day Six: Stayed over again.

[Ryo Yamada's happiness increased. Her energy rose.]

[Your happiness increased. Your energy decreased.]

[Your academic performance slightly declined, but you still remained ranked #1 in the school.]

"Huh?!"

Minami, in reality—

Was devastated.

"Minami! How could you let yourself fall so easily?!"

"A man who drowns in desire… is the most pathetic kind of man!"

He felt betrayed by himself.

But after a long sigh—

He accepted it.

"This simulated version of me… just isn't as strong-willed as the real me."

Never mind.

After all, it's just myself in the simulation, not even one-tenth as good as my real self, so it's natural that I can't resist the temptation.

[This went on for a week, and you knew you couldn't go on like this, so you made three rules with her.]

[Regarding your three rules, Yamada Ryo seems to have realized that this is not a good way to go on, and she agreed reluctantly, but at the same time, she also hopes that you can take time to accompany her. ]

[This request is not difficult to do, you nodded in agreement. ]

[The days of shopping with Yamada Ryo were actually quite pleasant. ]

[On her days off, she would always watch movies at home or go out to look for some second-hand clothing stores or old-fashioned record stores.]

[Because She's Rich, She's Generous.]

[With her family's considerable wealth, Ryo Yamada is extremely generous when it comes to spending. She buys expensive clothing and records without a second thought, never hesitating to spend on quality. Eating out is also common for her—either by ordering takeout or seeking out new restaurants to try.]

[And when it comes to you, she never holds back financially. Every time she asks you out, she buys you at least one or two sets of expensive outfits.]

[Your wardrobe, which once consisted solely of school uniforms, is slowly filling up.]

[Ryo has an excellent eye for fashion. Paired with your naturally handsome features, her carefully selected outfits make her very satisfied.]

[However, this also gives rise to a new problem—wearing the clothes she picked out, you attract a great deal of attention from women just by walking down the street.]

[In fact, in front of Ryo, several girls ignored her completely and approached you to ask for your contact information.]

Her Jealousy, Hidden in the Form of Bass Practice

[Even though you firmly turned them down, they refused to back off.]

[That night, expressionless and seemingly venting her frustrations, Ryo spent hours discussing bass-playing techniques with you—until deep into the night.]

[Her intensity was overwhelming.]

[After that night, Ryo never gave you any more fancy outfits.]

[Instead, she carefully picked out the most bizarre and unsightly clothing combinations—forcing you to wear them.]

"Even in the Worst Outfits, He Still Looks Good…"

[But even then, you continued to attract attention from women. Clothes with terrible fashion sense couldn't change the fact that you were naturally well-proportioned and looked good in anything.]

[Eventually, realizing her efforts were meaningless, she tugged on your face with a serious expression and suggested that you get plastic surgery at the hospital her family owned.]

[In response, you simply kissed her on the cheek, expressing your feelings clearly.]

[Watching her cold expression shift from stunned to flushed, you couldn't help but laugh.]

[Realizing you were teasing her, she grumbled, propping her chin on her hand and turning away, but never brought up the idea of plastic surgery again.]

[Time Moves Forward.]

[Your relationship with Ryo Yamada never cooled down. With your tutoring, her already intelligent mind made rapid academic progress, while also retaining her bass-playing skills.]

[Now, she could perfectly balance both studies and music.]

[Meanwhile, after adjusting to Ryo's pace, your previous dip in academic performance rebounded—and even exceeded your previous level.]

[Everything seemed to be going well.]

"Perfect. As expected of me."

Minami was thoroughly satisfied.

Even while indulging in desire and romance, he remained as outstanding as ever.

To think that he could adjust so well and match Ryo's rhythm—

It was simply flawless.

"It seems that the simulated version of me isn't entirely useless after all."

Minami nodded in approval, before his eyes settled on a particular phrase.

[Everything seemed to be going well.]

Minami had gotten used to this.

Because every single time this phrase appeared—

Something bad was about to happen.

But honestly?

He couldn't imagine what could go wrong this time.

Ryo deeply trusted him and would never abandon him—

Unlike Hitori Gotoh, she possessed LV3 Self-Confidence and would never waver.

"So… what happens next?"

Minami thought to himself as he immersed his consciousness into the simulation once more.

[Everything seemed to be going well.]

[But Ryo Yamada's frequent outings finally drew the attention of her parents.] Parental Investigation

[Tracing things back, it wasn't hard for them to discover your relationship.]

[Ryo's parents have always been exceptionally doting toward their only daughter. In fact, when her mock exam scores were terrible, and she refused to attend school or work at Starry, they even temporarily closed their family's hospital to stay home and care for her.]

[In their hearts, Ryo Yamada was their absolute priority.]

A Serious Conversation

[So naturally, upon discovering that their daughter had suddenly acquired a boyfriend, her parents became very concerned.]

[On a day with clear blue skies, they sought you out while Ryo was away.]

[Being kind and understanding people, they did not make things difficult for you. Instead, they simply expressed a desire to have a serious conversation.]

Minami closed his eyes.

Memories from the simulation swirled in his mind.

[Acknowledgments]

…I typed a lot.

Then deleted everything.

Because, really—aside from expressing my gratitude, there's nothing else to say.