Am I being simulated by their love affair?

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"You want to win him back?"

Yesterday, to help Yamami-neechan get used to her job, she didn't ask many questions. Today, she deliberately lured the boy over, and after witnessing their interactions, the girl is now filled with curiosity.

Chun hasn't told her about his relationship status for a while!

Yamami Maki was silent for a moment, then asked, "Do you know about your brother's current situation?"

Cai Jiang blinked, "Anyway, I'll always stand by Chun-ge's side!"

Even if Chun-ge didn't tell her, she would definitely be able to see many clues.

For example, Tomatsu Yuka's intimacy with boys at school, Mochizuki Haruka's inexplicable coldness, and the mysterious idol who appeared briefly at the school gate that day and became the subject of much discussion.

"..." The girl beside him smiled, "I also want to stand by his side forever."

Such natural words of love made Miyamura Aya blink in surprise, while Yamami Maki stood up with a smile.

"Thank you for your hard work, Caijiang. I'll take care of these packages."

When Jun Matsueda put away his phone and returned to the shop, the lunch table had been cleaned up, and the two girls were whispering to each other, talking about something.

"Jun-nii is back!" As he approached, Miyamura Aya immediately stood up from her seat.

"I need to go to the back to wash the cups. Could you please keep an eye on the shop? Let me know if you need anything."

"I'm just killing time anyway, I might as well help out," the boy said without hesitation.

The girl who got up rolled her eyes. "That's fine too, there aren't many cups to wash anyway."

Yamami Maki, sitting in her seat, remained expressionless and waved to the two of them with a smile.

"Keep it up!"

Passing through the small door of the control room, you are greeted by a long, rectangular space. White lights illuminate the metal shelves in the center, giving a refreshing and invigorating feeling.

As they passed the refrigerated display case against the wall, Jun Matsue stopped in front of the sink on the other side. Looking at the few cups and saucers at the bottom, he sniffed the faint coffee aroma in the air.

The girl hummed a song as she turned on the tap; it was the melody of "Chirp, Diversity" from a while back.

"Moki-neechan is a great colleague," Miyamura Aya said cheerfully. "I wish she could stay and work at the store!"

The boy continued washing his hands, then glanced at her from the side.

"What does Cai-chan want to do?"

The girl had clearly intended for him to be alone with his senior.

Miyamura Aya smiled and winked. "What's Atsushi-nii up to now?"

The cool water rinsed away the grime in the coffee cup, and Jun Matsue lowered his head again.

"Ai-chan, just ask whatever you want."

The girl immediately leaned closer, "What's going on with Chun-ge? Who are you dating?"

"Your sister Youhua."

When a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, the boy continued talking without looking up.

"And your sister Yao."

"Afterwards, I will talk to your favorite Yang Shijie."

Miyamura Aya opened her eyes wide, and her small mouth turned into a round shape.

"...Huh?!" Her surprised tone carried a hint of suppressed excitement.

"What does Brother Chun mean?"

It means that we'll talk about everything, but we won't break up.

Jun Matsue watched as the dishwashing sponge in his hand slid across the delicate coffee cup, leaving behind white foam.

"Although it's not right to do this, your brother is going to be a scumbag."

The girl next to me suddenly started making a bit more noise while washing the cup.

"Did they all know?"

"Of course I know." The boy turned on the tap again. "That's why Mochizuki is giving me the cold shoulder."

"But even though it's a cold war, you should still treat her like your sister-in-law."

"When will Yang Shijie become my sister-in-law?" Cai Jiang asked excitedly.

"We are still in a power struggle with Kurusu, but we have already seen hope."

"..." A girl's heartfelt exclamation rang out in the quiet space, "Chun-ge is so amazing~"

"Don't tell Grandma Dean yet." Matsueda Jun's voice sounded a little guilty at this moment.

"Okay~" Miyamura Aya placed the washed cups and plates on the tray by the sink.

A few minutes later, when the cleaning was almost finished, she suddenly asked another question.

What should I do if I see my sister on the mountain?

The boy paused, his hand hovering over the last plate.

"It's fine as it is now."

"But doesn't she want to get back together with you?" the girl pressed.

"...Right now, I don't have the energy or the desire to get back together."

The latter was the decisive factor. Jun Matsueda rinsed off the foam from the last plate and placed it on top of the washed porcelain plate.

"It's time to go out."

Pulling open the small door separating the light and dark areas, Yamami Maki, standing behind the counter, smiled at the two of them.

"Thank you for your hard work. I was supposed to be washing the dishes with Aya-chan."

"It's okay." The boy shook his head. "I don't want to just watch you guys work either."

The girl tilted her head, her smile a little troubled. "But Matsueda-san is clearly a customer."

Aya Miyamura walked past the two of them and returned to her coffee machine. She fiddled with the coffee beans, stealing a glance at someone who walked out from behind the counter.

Chun-ge's expression when talking to Yama-mi was not as cold and ruthless as when he was washing the dishes.

It can't be the lighting, can it?

Jun Matsueda didn't intend to leave the coffee shop, but instead sat down on a high stool at the far end of the bar. He watched Aya-chan busy herself at the coffee grinder with her back to him for a while, then turned around with a spoonful of coffee grounds in her hand.

"Brother Chun, would you like some more coffee?"

"I'll pass."

The girls behind the bar quickly picked up their hot mochas and squinted contentedly at the autumn scenery outside the shop.

When the first customer of the afternoon sat down by the window with his coffee, Jun Matsue gently tapped the bar counter.

"Do you have any extra paper and pens?" He made a writing motion.

"I have it here!"

Yamami Maki immediately picked up the wooden writing board in front of her, with a stack of A4 paper and a pen clipped to it.

"I just need a piece of paper." The boy stretched out his arm and took the paper and pen from the senior student.

"What does Chun-ge want to write?" Miyamura Aya asked curiously.

"Our class's project for the cultural festival is the coffee shop."

"Then you've come to the right person~" the girl said smugly. "You can ask me any questions!"

"Okay, okay." Jun Matsuoka lowered his head and started writing and drawing.

Aya looked to her side and asked, "Will Yamami-neechan come back to visit Haneoka High School's cultural festival this year?"

"..." Yami Maki hesitated for a moment, then secretly glanced at the boy sitting at the other end of the bar.

He didn't react in any particular way.

"I should be back," the girl smiled. "As long as I have time."

"Does Ochanomizu offer many courses?"

"There will definitely be more courses in the first year, but they will mostly be general education courses..."

The two chatted for a while, occasionally exchanging a few words with Matsueda Jun. As people finished lunch and began to stroll leisurely on the street, the coffee shop naturally became busy again.

Sitting in the corner of the bar, Jun Matsueda listened to the footsteps coming and going around him—most people just grabbed their coffee and left, but a few girls would catch a glimpse of his profile while waiting and naturally lean closer.

Their fate, of course, is to walk away dejectedly after being rejected when they try to strike up a conversation. At this point, the girls behind the bar will suppress their laughter and wait for the customers to turn around, then give the boys a look of approval for their indifference.

When Jun Matsueda put down his pen, the noise in the coffee shop subsided again. He checked the time on his phone; it was already a little past one in the afternoon.

The boy stretched and looked at the girls behind the counter on the other side. They sat down and leaned on the counter to whisper to each other.

Jun Matsueda got up and walked over. "Why don't you take advantage of this free time to watch the national tournament live?"

Yamami Maki straightened up and looked at him, smoothing her hair.

"The afternoon's matches don't start until after 2 p.m.

"Is it this late?" the boy thought for a moment.

"Would you like to watch the short film that Imokawa made first?"

"I've seen it!" Aya Miyamura raised her arm. "Imokawa-neechan is amazing! I've already shared it on my feed!"

The other girl blinked, looking confused. "A short film?"

Matsueda Jun then realized that his senior seemed unaware of this matter—Imokawa's short film was only started after the two broke up.

"It's a short film from Imokawa's portfolio for her application to Tokyo University of the Arts. She asked me and Tomatsu and others to help with the filming."

"She passed the comprehensive selection of Dongyi University a while ago, so she released this short video."

Yamami Maki's eyelashes trembled. "Natsumi-kun is amazing."

It seems that a lot happened during the time she hesitated and didn't move forward...

"Do we still need to see it?"

“Let’s show it to Yamami-neechan~” Miyamura Aya picked up the tablet that was placed to the side.

"Chun-ge and I can watch it again, after all, it's really good!"

So, taking advantage of the fact that there were few customers, the three of them gathered in front of the upright tablet.

When Jun Matsueda, holding his graduation certificate, and Yuka Tomatsu appeared together on screen, Maki Yami's heart trembled uncontrollably.

She recalled her heart-wrenching graduation ceremony.

So even when watching Kashiwabara Hikaru and Konno An on the screen having to separate because of moving, the girl felt no pleasure whatsoever.

Because no matter how you look at it, this seems more like her story, that of Yamami Maki...

The girl's mind gradually became immersed in this fictional world. When customers entered the store, Miyamura Aya considerately did not disturb her, but instead called on Matsueda Jun to share the work.

First love turned into a heart-wrenching, irreversible tragedy, which was naturally a huge blow to Hikaru Kashiwabara, who had no experience in relationships.

So when Mochizuki Haruka's character "Fujii Kaede" uttered a heartbroken cry, Yamami Maki was not surprised at all.

This did not bring much comfort to the girl, and she continued watching.

Fujii Kaede was a failure, but she was also a success—the girl's extremely sorrowful expression was deeply etched in Kashiwabara Hikaru's heart, reminding him that he should not linger any longer.

So, like most young people, after a uneventful start to his job, Hikaru Kashiwabara fell in love with his colleague, Yuko Matsu.

The reason why Ms. Matsu Yuko fell in love with him was simple—she was allergic to alcohol and was harassed by her boss at a department party, and it was Kashiwabara Hikaru who stood up for her.

"..." Yamami Maki winked at the woman wearing glasses on the screen.

Although "Matsu Yuko" never appeared on camera with her face fully visible, the girl could still tell that she was Mochizuki Haruka's aunt, Miss Hana, who held the reins of the Mochizuki family.

Even she's in it... The girl continues watching.

However, this first encounter of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress wasn't exactly romantic—

Hikaru Kashiwabara's alcohol tolerance was average, and in the end, it was Yuko who helped him to the restroom.

Yuko Matsu held her breath when the man's cheek pressed against hers in the dim light.

She was a little nervous, but the excitement, like being under the influence of alcohol, made her not refuse.