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Chapter 172: Just How Much Do You Want Us to Like You?! 

(TL Note: Post was flagged inappropriate making some minor changes.)

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"Makeup!"

"Done!"

"Mental preparation!"

"All set!"

"Underwear that Minami-kun can see!"

"...Already wearing— cough cough cough?! H-Huh??"

Just as Inoue Takina was about to respond, she immediately realized something was off and started coughing violently.

"Hehehe... Looks like you actually remembered what I said before and put it on, huh?"

Nishik...

Chapter 173: That Blue-Haired Woman Has Arrived

Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue had temporarily left.

The reason was simple.

Apparently, Mizuki Nakahara and Kurumi had ditched work at Riko-Riko and snuck into the Shuka Festival behind Mika's back.

And knowing how unreliable Mizuki was as an adult, plus Kurumi's legendary laziness, there was no telling what kind of trouble they might cause.

So, to prevent them from embarrassing themselves in public, Chisato and Takina had no choice but to go track them down.

Chapter 171: The Two Must Find Happiness Together! 

There's a saying: "One hears the voice before seeing the person."

The moment Minami Shouji stepped out of the backstage break room, he immediately understood the meaning behind it.

"Minami-kun!"

"Minami, Chef."

Two voices.

One was as bright and passionate as the scorching sun, impossible to ignore.

The other was calm and steady, like the gentle flow of a clear stream, bringing a sense of quiet peace.

"Chisato, Inoue-san."

Minami nodded, smiling ...

Chapter 170: Why Are Beautiful Girls So Beautiful!?

(TL Note: New month, New Mass Release)

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Gotoh Hitori followed Minami Shouji all the way back to the main building.

Right now, she was truly content.

She had met his parents.

She had learned that Minami trusted her, that he had been watching her efforts all along.

For Hitori, that alone was enough.

Having Minami's belief in her, his trust—

That was already more than she could ask for.

However, there was still one small regret lingering in...

Chapter 169: Making Gotoh Hitori a Bride!

Gotoh Naoki was clearly in a state of excitement.

After all, the fact that his daughter had made a male friend was something almost unimaginable to him.

Since childhood, Gotoh Hitori had barely spoken—let alone made friends with boys.

So, it was only natural that he got a bit carried away.

However, compared to Naoki's excitement,

Gotoh Michiyo remained much calmer.

She first smiled and gently signaled for her husband to be quiet.

Then,...

Chapter 168: Gotoh Parents Are Worried 

Gotoh Naoki and Gotoh Michiyo were extremely anxious.

Just moments ago, while they were leisurely strolling through the school Festival, they suddenly realized that their second daughter had gone missing.

Of course, part of the reason was the sheer number of visitors at the open festival.

But the real issue was that they had been too relaxed and let their guard down.

Just as they were about to head to the school's broadcast station and lost child center for help, their...

Chapter 167: When Are You Marrying my Sister? 

[Discovered Simulatable Object: Futari Gotoh]

"?" Minami Shouji.

Hearing the system notification in his ear,
Seeing the prompt pop up in front of him,
Minami once again looked at the little girl in his arms—
Futari Gotoh, who looked no older than five or six, dressed in a white sailor-style dress.

This simulator… is seriously messed up.

Minami shook his head.

A kid this young? Seriously?

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Chapter 166: New Simulatable Target Found【Gotoh Futari】 

Although it was his two older sisters who had requested it, before leaving, Shouji Minami still turned to Shinjo Akane and asked,

"Akane, you don't have to answer anything you don't want to.
Don't feel obligated to respond just because of me."

His gaze flickered meaningfully toward Naomi.

"Especially since my second sister loves watching trashy romance dramas.
She might say something completely inappropriate,
So don't take anything she says to heart."

"Hey! Yo...

Chapter 165

"Is there something you need?"

Shinjo Akane stopped in her tracks,
Her crimson eyes curiously scanning the two dark-haired girls standing in front of her.

For some reason—
They looked oddly familiar.

Like she had seen them somewhere before.

But when she tried to recall the details—
Her mind drew a blank.

It was as if their faces were obscured by a hazy mist in her memory.

Still—
For reasons unknown,
She felt an odd sense of familiarity ...

Chapter 164: One, Two, Three Girlfriends

No one can resist the temptation of a free breakfast—not even Minami Shouji.

Especially when he was already a little hungry after his morning run, having only downed a glass of milk and a rice ball. He wasn't like those anime or light novel protagonists who could survive on just a piece of bread and a jelly drink for the entire day.

So, when Akane offered to treat him, he saw no reason to refuse.

However—

Contrary to what she initially said, they didn't just stop a...

Chapter 163: Minami Shouji Cannot Be Tempted by Anyone! 

At precisely 5:50 AM, Minami woke up.

After a quick glance at the time, he yawned, got up, and went for a morning run.

At this hour in autumn, Tokyo was still shrouded in darkness.

Minami enjoyed the rare tranquility as he jogged along the streets.

[Your stamina has improved. Current stat: 7.]

"Nice."

Seeing the notification about his stamina increase, Minami nodded in satisfaction.

He had been jogging consistently for the past two mo...

Chapter 162: Chaos Incoming! 

"Minami-senpai, tomorrow is the school festival! So, do you have time in the morning?"

"Tomorrow morning?"

Hearing Kita Ikuyo's words, Minami Shouji couldn't help but glance at her.

Another appointment for tomorrow morning…?

He had already promised to help Shinjo Akane and Takarada Rikka move equipment in the morning. His schedule was already tight.

Just as he was thinking of a way to refuse—

Kita leaned in closer. Her usual bright energy was in full ef...

Chapter 161: The Turmoil in Their Hearts

"Alright. That's enough for today."

Minami Shouji's calm voice echoed through the rehearsal space.

Hearing that, Rikka Takarada finally let out a breath of relief.

"The Monster of the Human Heart" had been in rehearsals for over a week now.

And throughout that week—

She had been diligently studying her script.

Though, strictly speaking—

She didn't actually have many scenes that required interacting with other actors.

Af...

Chapter 160: The Minami Shouji She Cares About

Minami Shouji's rented apartment was tiny.

So small, in fact, that Ryo Yamada—her legs wrapped in black stockings—tried to stretch them out, only to frown in discomfort.

"Minami, it's too cramped."

"Yeah, well, who told you to suddenly show up in the middle of the night?"

Minami found her behavior far weirder.

Sneaking over to a guy's apartment this late at night?

Forget a girl—

If Ryo Yamada were a guy, people would still think it was beyond we...

Chapter 159: Yamada-san’s Turn! (Route End)

Shouji Minami felt quite satisfied.

And—

“94 points, huh?”

Staring at the system score, he was genuinely surprised.

94.

That was even higher than the 93 points he got when simulating Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue.

"Isn’t that a little too much, Miss Ryo?"

Resting his face on his hand,

Shouji Minami couldn’t help but reflect.

After all, he had only simulated Ryo Yamada twice.

Once, using a character c...

Chapter 158: "Like Father, Like Daughter!" 

To support his wife and daughter's passion for the bass,

Shouji Minami had built a practice studio in their backyard.

Of course—

Due to space and soundproofing limitations,

The studio was small and simple.

Pushing open the door,

The first thing that met his eyes—

Were various band posters covering the walls.

All personally chosen by Shouji Ryo and Shouji Yuna.

And among them—

Ticket stubs from countless performances.

Souv...

Chapter 157: Daily Life After Marrying Yamada Ryo

"I guess… it has to be Yamada-san."

Choosing who to simulate was extremely difficult.

But after careful consideration,

Shouji Minami ultimately decided on Yamada Ryo.

The reasons were simple—

And there were three of them.

First—

Yamada Ryo had always been a special case among his simulation targets.

Normally, she couldn't be simulated unless he used a special item or direct simulation.

Now that he finally had this opportunit...

Chapter 156: Yamada-san & Direct Simulation 

His conversation with Gotoh Hitori didn't last long.

After her flustered message—

"A-Anyway… let's set it for Saturday."

The chat abruptly ended in a way that felt both awkward and rushed.

Though Shouji Minami had considered continuing the conversation,

He figured that Gotoh Hitori had already used up all her courage just to send that message.

Expecting her to keep talking until she fell asleep…

That was just unrealistic.

So, with a slight...

Chapter 155: Heartthrob Contribution Rankings—Who’s the True No.1? 

The hearts of the girls stirred with emotion—

Their thoughts swirled, their feelings rose to the surface,

As they passionately discussed, schemed, and strategized—

Each of them determined to become the one who would stand at the peak of love.

And yet—

The man who was occupying all of their hearts and minds,

Shouji Minami—

Was simply going about his life as usual.

"Done."

After finishing his meal,

And following his us...

Chapter 154: That Man—Is Mine!

Sitting in the event classroom, Rikka Takarada, with her beautiful black hair and sapphire-blue eyes, felt a creeping sense of unease.

And, in truth—

She wasn't the only one feeling this way.

Seated beside her, Yuta Hibiki and Sho Utsumi, whom she had invited along, were experiencing the exact same thing.

There was no helping it.

After all, right in front of them—

Were none other than Shouji Minami, the infamous "Demon King of Shuka High" ...

Chapter 153: Slower, Even Slower 

As the new week began—

Shuka High School officially entered full preparation mode for the Shuka Festival.

While regular classes continued, students used their after-school hours to prepare for their class events.

On the day before the festival, school would give everyone the day off so they could set up their classrooms.

Minami's Class 2-2 was running a Chocolate Banana Dessert Booth.

Their festival committee representative gave out orders—

Some student...

Chapter 152: Everything Converges at Shuka Festival 

After hanging up the phone with Shinjo Akane, Minami stepped out of the restroom in the "STARRY" performance hall.

He had just gone in to use the restroom, and while he was at it, he also took care of the matter with Akane.

As he walked towards the backstage lounge, Minami pondered to himself.

"With this… aside from narrating The Monster in the Human Heart during the Shuka Festival… it looks like I don't really have anything else to do?"

Thinking about it�...

Chapter 151: The Chaos Converges at Shuka Festival 

"Ahhh! Stop thinking about it! Stop thinking about it!"

Back home, sprawled over her desk, Shinjo Akane let out a groan.

She should have been studying.

She should have been preparing for tomorrow's meeting with Rikka about Monster of the Human Heart.

Instead, she'd been sitting here for over an hour, unable to concentrate.

All because of Minami Shouji.

"Am I an idiot? Am I seriously an idiot?"

She scolded herself, ...

Chapter 150: A Brewing Battlefield He’s Unaware Of...

Helping the clumsy Miss Ryo and Miss Hitori get into college.

Before tutoring officially started, this was what Minami Shouji had in mind.

But after tutoring actually began—

"Minami."

"Hmm?"

"I don't get this question. Teach me."

"Alright."

About three minutes later—

"Minami."

"Hmm?"

"I don't get this question. Teach me."

"…Didn't I just explain it to you?"

"I forgot."

"…Fine."

Another three minutes pa...

Chapter 149: The Clumsy Miss Ryo and Miss Hitori 

"So, what's up with Bocchi-chan?"

Ijichi Nijika couldn't help but voice her thoughts as she glanced at Bocchi, who was hugging her head with both hands.

It was no surprise she asked such a question.

Because Gotoh Hitori was currently lying on the desk, shaking uncontrollably.

Though her expression couldn't be seen, Nijika could almost imagine it: Hitori probably looked completely disoriented.

"Ah... well... I don't think it's anything..."

Kita, who had been...

Chapter 148: Miss Gotoh Gains Confidence 

"To think I could actually pull this off."

Recalling how Akane had handed over her phone and wallet without hesitation, Minami couldn't help but sigh in amazement.

This so-called Love Simulation system seriously needed to be renamed Occult Simulation—these bizarre skills were getting more ridiculous by the day.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that a simple smile was enough to make Akane obediently hand over her wallet and phone… wa...

Chapter 147: A Male Succubus?! 

"Shinjo-san? Shinjo-san?"

"Huh…? Mm?"

Slowly waking from her nap, Akane Shinjo blinked her deep crimson eyes in confusion, looking toward the girl sitting beside her.

"The teacher just called on you."

"Ah… huh…? Teacher?"

Still groggy from sleep, Akane's delicate, well-proportioned face looked adorably dazed. "What teacher…? Didn't I already graduate? And I've already changed my last name to Shouji… Don't get it wrong… Where's my husband, Minami Shouj...

Chapter 146: Akane Shouji’s Perfect, Enchanting Smile 

[The story between you and her is not over yet.]

[After retiring from Minami & Shinjo Tokusatsu, you both used your industry connections to pave the way for Mirai's future career.]

[As for what happens next…]

[That was entirely up to her.]

[After all, as parents, this was as much as you could do. The pursuit of dreams was something she had to undertake herself.]

[And just a month after your retirement, Rikka held a press conference and officially a...

Chapter 145: Your Story With Her Never Ends

A life that has begun its course will not stop, nor will it change.

Just like real life itself.

[Time continued to move forward.]

[You and Akane publicly announced your wedding date.]

[No one was surprised in the slightest.]

[To them, the very name Minami & Shinjo Tokusatsu already spoke for itself.]

[At twenty-nine, you were in the prime of your lives—both at your strongest and most mature.]

[Everyone had nothing but blessings for...

Chapter 144: In Each Other’s Eyes, A Gaze Reserved for One

The simulation continued.

[Kaijin Black Sun concluded with a perfect finale.]

[To celebrate, you arranged a grand banquet for the entire cast and crew.]

[Among them, the one most deserving of recognition was Rikka, who played the human protagonist.]

[Knowing she wasn't fond of alcohol, you specifically instructed the staff not to serve her any alcoholic drinks.]

[Yet, for the first time, Rikka—who usually never turned down your considerations—to...