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Chapter 84: Intelligence Takes Over Miss Yamada’s Mind

Early the Next Morning

Already awake, Minami unhesitatingly climbed out of his still-warm bed. After a quick wash and a change of clothes, he began his morning jog.

[Your physical fitness has slightly improved. Your exercise stat has increased. Current exercise stat: 7.]

"Exercise stat increased?"

Wiping his sweat and drinking water, Minami stared at the sudden pop-up notification and tapped open his status panel.

Sure enough, under his personal attributes, his e...

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Chapter 83: Miss Yamada, you really...

Simulation ended.

System Score: 65 points.

System Evaluation: In the next life, love blooms; she is not the only one you will love.

Your meeting with her was entirely by chance. She was always so radiant, full of energy. To understand the source of regret, you took the initiative to pursue her.

You put in a lot of effort, designing various plans, but your relationship with her faced some difficulties. However, in the end, under your persistent efforts, her cautious hea...

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Chapter 82: You Moved Into Her Room

[You and Takina have moved in together.]

[Though it's living together, it actually just means you were assigned to the room that Chisato used to stay in, and nothing unusual happened.]

[Unlike Chisato, she has shoulder-length black hair and a refined, composed face. She appears calm and aloof, her personality serious, and she dislikes unreasonable and meaningless things.]

[She's equally meticulous in her daily life.]

[She doesn't wear any accessories, the shoes in the ...

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Chapter 81. You begin living together

A week quickly passed.

But she did not die as the doctors had expected. Instead, she fought on, surviving with great difficulty.

Even the doctors at the hospital were amazed — they saw it as a miracle of life.

Her strong will to live made you turn back, unable to bear it.

Because you understood, continuing like this was only torturing this cheerful, passionate girl.

Gra...

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Chapter 80: Her Flower is About to Wither

[You have become the first person she is willing to actively love.]

[This time, she embraces you tightly.]

[After this event, she finally understands her true feelings.]

[Escaping has no effect.]

[The outgoing her has decided to stop running away and stop being evasive.]

[You and Chisato became a couple.]

[And on the very night you became a couple, she took the initiative far beyond anyone else, even asking to stay at your house.]

[Although you were m...

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Chapter 78: She suspects you added something to the dish 

[You began working as the head chef at 'RikoRiko'.]

[You set very high standards for all dishes.]

[Because you knew how important 'RikoRiko' was to Chisato Nishikigi.]

[However, as mentioned earlier, the café's business situation wasn't optimistic. Only a few regulars visited the café, and in addition to the money from 'RikoRiko' that kept the café running, the orphanage's financial situation also needed to be imp...

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Chapter 77: You’ve Started Working

[At the moment you see her coming down the stairs, a perfect and just right look of "surprise" appears on your face.]

[Her face shows some confusion and suspicion at your sudden appearance and perfect timing encounter.]

[But even upon scrutinizing you, she can't sense anything from your usual expression.]

[Moreover, since you already have a close relationship with her, and her guard is fully down, she doesn't think a...

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Chapter 76: Your Tailing Talent Exceeds That of Ordinary People 

[Your relationship with her has progressed by leaps and bounds.]

After seeing this line, Minami felt a little relieved.

Although he had given up on the more cautious "boiling frog" approach, the more aggressive choice seemed to be working quite well.

At least, in his previous run, although he had steadily built his relationship with Chisato Nishikigi, there was no progress like this.

Let's continue reading.

[Although becoming friends with her happened naturally, ...

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Chapter 75: Your Relationship Progresses Rapidly

[System Settlement: Your musical talent has improved. Current level: LV2.]

"36 points...?"

Staring at the score and the system's evaluation page, Minami remained silent for a long time.

The deep sense of regret still lingered in his mind.

Apart from his first attempt, when he was still figuring out how the simulator worked, Minami had never received such a low score.

But he had expected this result.

Because in this playthrough, asi...

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Chapter 74: You Feel Regret

[Everything seems to be going smoothly.]

Seeing this sentence, Minami had only one thought.

"I really appreciate it."

This wasn't the first time Minami had encountered this phrase.

And every single time it appeared, what initially seemed like a perfect, dreamlike start would inevitably spiral into complete disaster.

But...

"Where exactly did it go wrong?"

Minami combed through his thoughts.

Was it a poor choice...

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Chapter 73: Romance Target Chisato Nishikigi, First Simulation

After seeing Bocchi off, Minami finally returned home.

He opened the Love Simulator—

And checked his remaining Affection Points.

Originally, he only had 930 left.

But now—

It had skyrocketed to 1,530.

"Huh?!"

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Chapter 72: Bocchi’s Affection Level Increased.

"I'm done for."

"If Minami-senpai bullies me here—"

"I won't even be able to resist…!"

Bocchi's mind went blank.

She could only watch—

As Minami leaned closer… and closer…

And then—

Flick!

"Ow—!!"

Bocchi clutched her forehead,

Squatting down in pain.

"That...

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Chapter 71: Bocchi Can't Say No

"Starry" was a small live music venue.

It had some popularity, but it wasn't exactly a big name.

Because of that,

Working there wasn't too demanding.

Bocchi's usual duties weren't complicated.

She mainly just stood behind the counter,

Serving drinks to customers every now and then.

But today...

Things were different.

...

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Chapter 70: Simulation Target – Admired Level: Chisato Nishikigi 

The golden-haired girl squeezed into the crowd.

A stark contrast to the gloomy and introverted Bocchi.

Ignoring the curious gazes from the surrounding onlookers, she smiled cheerfully, took off her backpack, and handed a marker to Minami.

Her radiant, porcelain-like face caught the attention of many.

But what surprised Minami wasn't her striking beauty.

It was the system no...

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Chapter 69: Nishikigi Chisato

The guitar roared, pulling the last notes into the void.

It was a bustling weekend at the Shimokitazawa pedestrian plaza

A place that should have been filled with noise.

But the moment that fierce guitar sound erupted—

The once lively atmosphere fell silent in an instant.

Without thinking, everyone turned...

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Chapter 68: Regrets of Life, Guitar

A flood of memories

Moments spent with Minami,
Pursuing dreams alongside Kessoku Band.

These were memories
Bocchi had never shared with anyone.

A secret just for her.

Because, honestly...
The content of these memories was way too embarrassing.

Sure, Bocchi always had wild fantasies.

Imagining herself as a <...

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Chapter 67: I Don't Want to Die in Loneliness

Hitori Gotou kept her head lowered.

There were still so many things she wanted to say.

One was to comfort Minami,
And the other...

Was about what he had told Seika Ijichi and Nijika Ijichi.

Minami had only met the Ijichi sisters a couple of days ago.

And yet—

How did he know so much about their mother?

It was as...

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Chapter 66: Bocchi Firmly Grasps Your Palm

Aside from the first failed simulation with a score of zero—

Strictly speaking, Minami had already interacted with Nijika and Seika for four simulation cycles.

Nijika was warm, outgoing, and considerate, always mindful of others' feelings—a rare, sunny girl full of kindness.

Seika, on the other hand, was a textbook example of a "tsun-tsun-tsun-tsun-dere" woman. Simply put, she was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, always acting dismissive and critical while say...

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Chapter 65: Actually, I’m a Psychic

The hamburg steak that Ijichi Seika wanted wasn't difficult to make at all.

After all—

Hamburg steak was just a hamburger patty served without the bun.

It was literally taking the meat from a burger, plating it separately, and calling it a new dish.

Minami Shouji couldn't help but admire Japan's uniqu...

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Chapter 64: You and Her, Embraced by Happiness

Just as Minami Shouji had thought—

The simulation was nearing its end.

[Your daily life continued, your family was blissful, and you lived without worries.]

Under your guidance, Shouji Yuna quickly joined a well-known rock band.

With her exceptional bass skills, she gained a massive fanbase in no ...

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Chapter 63: "Father Complex Is an Illness"

[Just when everything seemed to be going well, disaster struck.]

The moment this sentence appeared—

Minami felt uneasy.

"A crisis…?"

This time, he had balanced both studying and physical health

There was no way he could have died from overwork.

And Ryo was not like Hitori Gotoh.

She was self-confident ...

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Chapter 62. An Unexpected Development

After working at the Yamada family's private hospital for a year, you proposed to Ryo Yamada.

However, the scene you imagined of her immediately agreeing to your proposal didn't happen. Your fiancée, who had been buying clothes and various items for you since high school, was now asking you for 8,000 yen for the first time.

"8,000 yen?"

Although for the now-successful Minami, 8,000 yen was hardly a lot of money.

But it felt strange fo...

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Chapter 61: You Proposed to Yamada Ryo 

[After learning about the agreement with your parents, Yamada Ryo, who usually doesn't care about anything but herself, had a big argument with them.]


[But Yamada's parents, who had always spoiled her, didn't change their minds this time due to their daughter's attitude.]


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Chapter 60: She Suspects You’re Cheating, Meeting the Parents

Ryo Yamada's parents sought out Minami Shouji.

The meeting went surprisingly well.

At the dinner table, Minami—who was already skilled in social situations—showed no signs of nervousness.

With just a few casual remarks, he lightened the atmosphere, making what could have been a tense encounter feel comfortable.

And through this conversation—

He finally...

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Chapter 59: Minami, How Could You Be So Depraved?!

[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...

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Chapter 58: That Night, She Came to Your Room

[Your relationship with Ryo Yamada has grown even closer.]

[You have officially become Ryo Yamada's boyfriend.]

"..."

Minami.

He had expected that Ryo would maintain her usual level of composure and consistency.

But honestly, he never thought things would progress this smoothly.

From meeting Ryo, to tutoring her, to <...

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Chapter 57: The Rain Keeps Falling

[Your sudden arrival and intimate actions caught her off guard. Facing you, she lost her usual elegance and composure.]

[And from her own words, you finally learn the real reason why she stopped coming to STARRY.]

[Her stagnant mock exam scores, combined with your unwavering patience and support, had left her feeling anxious.]

[Uncertainty about her future put her in a slump. She didn't want her mood to drag down the...

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Chapter 56: She Knew She Couldn’t Escape Anymore

After four simulation loops, Minami was confident that he understood Ryo Yamada's personality.

She was free-spirited, loved solitude, and had a lazy, laid-back nature.

Not that any of those were bad traits.

But because of this personality, even if she felt troubled or upset, she would never show it on her face—let alone talk about it. Instead, she would simply shoulder everything alone, ...

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Chapter 55: Her Interest in You Deepens

[You have piqued Ryo Yamada's curiosity.]

[As someone deeply passionate about music, Ryo has her own unique perspective on the art. However, your absurdly rapid progress challenges her understanding, making it impossible for her to ignore you any longer.]

So that's how it was.

Minami finally understood—

Why Ryo Yamada always ended up paying attention to him in every simulation.

For This Deep-Blue-Haired...

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Chapter 54: Miss Yamada Remains Consistent

"Here, use this."

A set of amplifiers and electric guitar output devices were placed at Minami's feet.

Sitting cross-legged with an air of effortless authority, Nijika's older sister, Seika Ijichi, clapped her hands. "Since you're Bocchi's friend, I'll let you borrow them for now. But if you break anything, you'll be paying in full. I won't go easy on you."

"If I damage them, I'll compensate accordingly. Thanks for helping out, Seika-san."

Minami ...

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