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Chapter 310: You've Got It All Wrong! We're Not Like That!

Ijichi Seika was a hardcore siscon.

She knew it. She didn't even try to deny it.

Behind the harsh words and indifferent expression she wore with everyone else.

Was a heart full of concern for Ijichi Nijika.

That's why...

Even though she found Minami's choice of address cold and stiff,

She didn't make a big deal out of it.

She just glanced at him again, then gestured toward the drink bar nearby and said:

"Minami, you feel like chatting for a bit?...

Chapter 309: Shouldn’t You Be Calling Me Sister Seika?

"Was that really enough, Akane?"

Minami asked softly, glancing at the girl who had practically dragged him out of the café.

He wasn't some clueless fool who couldn't read a room.

After nearly half a year of knowing Shinjo Akane, he could tell—

What she was showing on the outside didn't match what she was feeling inside.

"It was enough."

Akane shook her head.
"I said everything I needed to say."

It was true.

She had said it all to her paren...

Chapter 308: A Bird Out of Its Cage 

Stay composed. Keep yourself clean.

Those were the words Minami had once said to Shinjo Akane and the lilac-haired girl had thought about it... and agreed with him.

However—

"In a certain sense, suggestions like that mean nothing when you're in love."

Early morning. As he got dressed after getting out of bed, Minami busied himself preparing breakfast for Akane, who was still lying under the covers, while turning this over in his mind.

Yes, that's right.

T...

Chapter 307: The Virtuous Minami

"After winter break, do you want to come to my hometown for New Year's?"

Futaba Rio paused as she set down the beaker filled with coffee, surprised by Minami's sudden invitation.

More than anything, she hadn't expected him to be the one to take the initiative and ask her.

"What's wrong with inviting my own girlfriend to my house?"

Minami spoke with a relaxed smile, completely unbothered by her confusion.

"D-Don't say weird things."

As a science-loving homeb...

Chapter 306: Can You Take Care of Your Nine Wives? 

Azusagawa Sakuta liked to think he had seen his fair share of crazy things.

He believed that at this point, nothing could really surprise him anymore.

But after hearing what Futaba Rio had just said, Sakuta realized he had definitely overestimated himself. Because...

"Counting you, that makes nine girlfriends?"

He sucked in a sharp breath.

This wasn't just a problem.

This was a ridiculously massive problem.

Nine girlfriends and the craziest part?

Chapter 305: Besides Me, There Are 8 Other Women

Minami had no reason to hide things from Yamada Ryo.

After all, worrying alone was pointless. It was far better to share thoughts and support each other.

So, without hesitation, he laid everything out for her.

"Maiden's Heart of Love...? We can't have too much contact with you...?"

Hearing his words, Yamada Ryo's delicate brows twitched slightly.

As someone who had been close to him the longest,

She had long known that he possessed abilities beyond normal c...

Chapter 304: Yamada-san, a Lifetime of Devotion 

"A Maiden's Heart (Passion)?"

Lying under the covers in his room, Minami furrowed his brows at the notification floating before him, lost in thought.

This Maiden's Heart item. It had only appeared after he parted ways with Kita Ikuyo.

And with the added note: Passion—

It wasn't hard to guess.

This item was clearly related to Kita Ikuyo. But...

"What exactly does this item mean?"

Minami flipped over, sat up beside the heated table, propped his face u...

Chapter 303: A Girl’s Heart in Love 

"Did Minami-senpai already predict that I'd come to check on you out of concern today?"

Accepting the warm red bean soup Minami handed her, Kita Ikuyo looked at him curiously as they walked forward.

She was genuinely curious.

Because earlier, when Minami was waiting, he hadn't hesitated at all—

He had simply stood there firmly, as if the thought of leaving had never even crossed his mind.

And that certainty had shaken the heart of Kita Ikuyo, who had been secre...

Chapter 302: Poor Kita, Toyed with in the Palm of His Hand

If last night, Yamada Ryo had dropped a bomb on Kita Ikuyo just before she went to bed—

Then today, Minami had taken advantage of her weakened defenses and dropped an atomic bomb on her.

Her mind was completely occupied with Minami's words.

Even as she made her way home, washed up, and lay down in bed, she still couldn't stop thinking about what he had said.

"Ahhhhh! What the hell am I supposed to do?!"

She clutched her soft red hair in frustration, messing it ...

Chapter 301: Kita Ikuyo Caught Off Guard 

"Ahem! Since this is something about a very, very close friend of mine, Minami-senpai, you absolutely must give the most honest and valuable advice you can! Okay?"

Kita Ikuyo grasped his hand tightly, as if afraid he wouldn't take this seriously.

She wanted to make sure he gave a proper answer.

"…Alright."

Minami agreed without any expression.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think—

This was definitely about Kita Ikuyo's own troubles.

This w...

Chapter 300: So, I Have This Friend… 

Kita Ikuyo pulled an all-nighter.

She barely managed to close her eyes around 6 AM, squeezing in an hour of restless sleep.

During that time, she kept bombarding Yamada Ryo with messages,

Desperately trying to wake her up and demand the secret to winning over Minami's heart.

But it was all in vain.

Yamada Ryo slept like the dead.

She didn't reply to a single message.

Because of that, Kita tossed and turned in bed, unable to get a wink of proper sleep....

Chapter 299: Yamada-san Has Never Been Reliable 

Musit Rec: Staple Stable
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Matsuzaka Satou awoke with a start.

Her breath trembled.

Her gaze drifted toward the ceiling—blank, empty, devoid of anything—

And yet, tears slipped from the corners of her eyes.

They wouldn't stop.

She didn't even know why.

But after spending so much time with Minami, she finally understood.

This emotion surging inside her—

It was grief.

And that grief, paired with the countless memories flickerin...

Chapter 298 – You Have Completed an Almost Perfect Simulation 

TL music Rec: Dreamy Date Drive

...

And with that, the simulation came to a complete end.

Minami, who had been watching the entire simulation, fell into silence.

At the same time, he finally understood.

Why, even though he—the primary subject of the simulation—had already died, the simulation had continued.

Because the story wasn't over.

Because Satou—his wife—still had a story to tell.

Minami had never expected it.

That she w...

Chapter 297: The Ones Who Loved You 

TL music Rec: 『 Sword Art Online Ending 1』Yume Sekai - Tomatsu Haruka,

[Guns Girl Z] 8th Anniversary Music「Towards The Other Side of Destiny,

Chiai Fujikawa / Kimi no Namae ( "The Rising of the Shield Hero" Ending Theme )

...

[After you passed away, Shouji Satou wept bitterly.]

[She realized then—every single person who had cared for her, who had loved her, was gone.]

[One by one, they had all left this world.]

[And she was the only one left b...

Chapter 296: One by One, Your Wives Begin to Leave

TL Music Recommendation: 米津玄師 Kenshi Yonezu - Lemon

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[The idea of a long journey first emerged when Chisato started noticing her memory fading.]

[Perhaps it was simply due to age, but certain things no longer stayed clear in her mind.]

[There were times when her body suddenly felt inexplicably fatigued.]

[And so, you all decided to set out while you could still move freely…]

[Once again, you took the driver's seat, leading your wives on a road ...

Chapter 295: Slowly, You Grow Older 

TL Music Recommendation: Soushi Sakiyama / Akari

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[Your nine daughters obeyed your every word without question, while your wives, on the other hand, were often ignored.]

[All of your wives—except for Ryo were deeply bothered by this.]

[Some of them even declared that you wouldn't be allowed to raise the children anymore and that they would personally take over their education.]

[However, their efforts ultimately ended in failure.]

[Even after being dis...