Chapter 16

Chapter 16

[Behind the teaching building is an empty space, rarely frequented by people. The sky is gloomy, and the concrete ground is murky. Distantly, the noise of the sports clubs echoes from the playground.]

[You look at the girl in front of you, named Chitose Kazumi, with short hair and a petite stature. She doesn’t stand out much in class and is rather shy. You have a hunch about what she wants to say.]

[As expected, she expresses her feelings for you, hoping to start a relationship with you.]

Looking at the simulator panel, Minami Yuuki strokes his chin.

In the previous simulated lives, did this event not occur? Or perhaps it was deemed unimportant and skipped over?

[Faced with her confession, you choose...]

[1. “I like you too.”]

[2. “Sorry, I prefer someone with broader horizons.”]

[3. “You are...?”]

[4. Free simulation]

Which one to choose?

Minami Yuuki picks up his phone and scrolls through the class group chat, quickly finding a photo with Chitose Kazumi.

The girl looks a bit plain, but her appearance is not bad, she could be considered cute.

She doesn’t stand out much in class, mainly due to her somewhat introverted nature. Contrary to her slightly plain appearance, she has a good figure, with the uniform emphasizing her chest, putting her a notch above her classmates.

Her grades are excellent, ranking in the top ten of the year on the entrance exams.

Putting down his phone, Minami Yuuki looks at the options again.

This is an easy question, of course, choose option two!

[You tell Chitose Kazumi that you already have feelings for someone else and wish her luck in finding her own love. She politely thanks you and leaves feeling dejected.]

[On the way home, you get ambushed.]

[The attacker is wearing the same uniform as you, a delinquent with dyed yellow hair. He punches you, and you kick him twice. He hits your waist while you hit his groin. He limps away awkwardly.]

Well, just got confessed to and then ambushed. Is this yellow-haired guy Chitose Kazumi’s pursuer?

Good thing I learned some self-defense techniques in my past life; those kicks must’ve hurt him for a while.

[Ichinose Shiori, 164cm, 45kg, 79/56/82.]

“???”

Isn’t it normal to inquire about hobbies and family background? Why are you asking for these kinds of measurements?

Minami Yuuki doubts his mental state in the simulated life.

He looks down and realizes he misunderstood himself.

[Ichinose Shiori is very mysterious, known by many at school but has very few real friends, making it impossible to gather much information. She’s a member of the Homecoming Club, goes straight home after school, making it difficult to investigate her hobbies. The above body data’s origins are unclear, just a snippet of gossip.]

[Furthermore, there are two rumors about Ichinose Shiori. One claims someone saw her getting out of a luxury car, and the other is about the principal bowing to her.]

[You give up on Ichinose Shiori and turn your attention to the school’s wind ensemble. The wind ensemble is a large club with nearly a hundred members, including many attractive girls. Perhaps, among them, there might be a suitable simulated target.]

[You’ve decided on your lifelong goal—musical instruments.]

Minami Yuuki nods. Indeed, it’s me. Even in simulated life, I don’t forget to simulate the things that can assist my real self.

The wind ensemble mostly doesn’t recruit beginners, so the simulated self can’t join.

But once he becomes proficient, Minami Yuuki can extract his musical abilities and become experienced enough to join the wind ensemble.

But, are there really suitable simulated targets in the wind ensemble?

Minami Yuuki takes out his notebook, logs into the school forum, finds last year’s wind ensemble performance videos, where there are some cute girls, but the most beautiful one among them is still a tier below Asano Nao and his three sisters.

Joining the wind ensemble might not be necessary, but music has wide applications, so it’s not a wasted effort.

[You borrow some money from Asano Nao and enroll in a music cram school that accepts beginners.]

In Japan, a cram school is a supplementary education institution.

[After attending a few music classes, it’s already May, and your parents send you some living expenses. You order pizza and invite Asano Nao.]

[At the dining table, Asano Nao sits nervously.]



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