Am I being simulated by their love affair?

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The temporarily cooler temperatures made people more energetic, and the boys and girls walked into the classroom, greeting each other with familiar classmates.

Jun Matsue sat down in his seat and looked at the ceiling fan that was slowly rotating.

A gentle, pleasant voice came from beside me, "It's this cool weather that really lifts your spirits~"

The boy turned his head, and Tomatsu Yuka, with a smile in her eyes, quietly met her gaze.

In just one weekend, the fragile girl returned to normal—or rather, appeared to have returned to normal.

Since classes were suspended on Saturday and Tomatsu Yuka arrived home safely, their chat has been at a standstill. Perhaps this is a kind of tacit understanding—the girl is afraid of hearing a rejection, and Matsueda Jun also needs some time to make a decision.

"It's a pity it won't stay cool forever." Jun Matsueda turned around. "Summer is coming soon."

“Summer…” the girl’s voice trailed off, “the last summer I spent in Haneoka.”

"I hope it won't be a sweltering summer."

The boy didn't respond to her ramblings, but instead took a folded handkerchief from his shirt pocket and handed it to her.

"The handkerchief and umbrella I borrowed from you before."

He unzipped his backpack and handed her the neatly rolled-up umbrella. The girl took it, and Mochizuki Haruka, who was chatting with the girls by the window, glanced over and seemed satisfied.

"Tsun-kun is very good at organizing things." Tomatsu Yuka looked at the umbrella in her hand, which had not a single extra wrinkle. "It's rare to see that among boys."

"It's just a habit." The boy looked down and took out his textbook. "Neat things always look more comfortable."

The girl didn't speak, but simply smiled and nodded.

No matter how ordinary a habit may be, it will become a symbol of charm in the eyes of someone with love in their heart.

Their relationship seems to have remained unchanged... Mochizuki Haruka thought to herself as she stood on the other side of the classroom.

They maintained a perfect distance, neither becoming closer nor distant.

So that's why Songzhi couldn't shake her off... The girl pursed her lips and turned her gaze to the other side.

So what exactly is Tsunku thinking...? Tomatsu Yuka felt a little uneasy. She smoothed her bangs and secretly glanced at the boy's profile.

"Tomoka-chan—" The petite girl sitting in the front row walked over and blocked the girl's view, "I went to see the performance of Yosei-chan that I told you about before!"

"I see..." Tomatsu Tomohana gave a business-like smile. "How does it feel?"

"The live music was amazing! Yang Shi-chan is so cute and energetic, it's hard not to fall in love with her after seeing her in person!" the girl said excitedly. "I even bought some of her merchandise, it's so pretty!"

She lowered her head and pointed to the gold cross-shaped hair clip in her hair.

Jun Matsue took another look; Kurusu had worn this at home before.

Tomatsu Yuka nodded, "The workmanship is very good, and it's easy to match with everyday outfits."

"Right, right? I recommend you go with Matsueda-kun!"

"Huh?" The girl blinked, and the boy sitting next to her also looked over.

"Because Yang Shi-chan has a few love songs that aren't very popular," the girl continued. "I feel like her performances are perfect for couples to go to together; there were tons of couples at the show!"

"Wait..." Tomatsu Yuka tried to stop her from speaking, but the girl had already turned to the other seat.

"What do you think, Pine Branch? I wholeheartedly recommend it!"

Tomatsu Yuka held her breath and nervously looked at the boy who had looked up.

Although she had anticipated this possibility, she still felt unprepared if Tsunku's answer was indeed a breakup.

She didn't want to experience the feeling of being abandoned by someone important to her again.

"Sure, Yuka and I will check the time then," the boy replied with a smile.

The girl blinked.

Because the girl standing between the two couldn't see the expression on Matsueda Jun's face, his words clearly conveyed a message to the others.

The light suddenly brightened, as if the low-hanging dark clouds outside the window had dispersed. Tomatsu Yuka took a deep breath; the air in the classroom wasn't fresh, yet it felt so refreshing to her.

They didn't break up; they're still a couple.

"Yoshi-chan's performance is really popular lately, tickets are hard to come by~" the girl said with a grin.

"Let me know when the time comes, and I'll help you grab tickets!"

Jun Matsue smiled and said, "We'll see when the time comes."

The girl skipped back to her seat, and the back row fell silent again. Tomatsu Yuka looked at the boy's profile once more. He was still calmly reading his book, as if he hadn't said anything.

Could I have misheard? The girl thought to herself, looking towards the seat by the window. She was met with Mochizuki Haruka's cold gaze, filled with obvious hostility.

That's right... She lowered her head, hiding the corners of her mouth that were turned up, and quietly digested the sweet emotions in her heart.

A few minutes later, the school bell rang, and the middle-aged teacher walked into the classroom carrying a briefcase. Jun Matsue looked up and saw the girl sitting to his right hand him a note and place it on his desk.

"How did Mochizuki-san agree to this?"

Tomatsu Yuka watched as the boy took out a pen, scribbled a few words, and handed the note back.

She opened it with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

Do you think she'll agree?

The girl laughed.

She finally saw hope of becoming his official girlfriend.

Chapter 588 June 1st, Sunny Day at Zushi Coast

The first day of June happened to be a Sunday. The sun was shining brightly, and the picturesque sky made one want to take a few more breaths of fresh air.

Jun Matsue gazed at the pure white mass floating in the air. The cloud was dry and soft, like cotton candy, with wisps of fluff being torn apart by the passing wind.

"It's like draining away all the excess moisture in preparation for summer," he couldn't help but say.

"There's never enough water to drain all here!"

A girl's voice sounded from behind. The boy turned around and saw Tomatsu Yuka, wearing a white sundress, holding her straw hat on her head with her right hand, smiling brightly at him.

Behind her was the light blue sea, with leisurely clouds drifting by, making the girl's skirt appear even whiter.

Jun Matsue was taken aback. Compared to the girl in the white dress he remembered, Tomatsu Yuka seemed more lively and cheerful at this moment, and her smile made people unconsciously walk with a lighter step.

Tomatsu Tomoka, holding her straw hat and wearing sandals, walked up to him with a smile.

"After all, we're standing by the sea now!"

Before the boy could speak, the camera shutter clicked, and two footsteps approached them.

"Although the visuals and dialogue are very good, it's a pity they can't be used in the film," Natsumi Imokawa said as she walked over to the two of them and looked down at the camera.

"After all, Hikaru Kashiwabara and Anzu Konno haven't seen each other since graduating from high school."

"Imokawa-kun is so cruel~" Tomatsu Yuka turned around and smiled. "Wouldn't it be good to let them meet?"

"That's how the plot is set up, why are there so many questions?" Mochizuki Haruka walked past her, her tone somewhat impatient.

"Don't waste everyone's time. Once you've rested, get back to filming."

Tomatsu Yuka didn't answer, but turned to face Imokawa Natsumi's camera, nodding with a smile.

Jun Matsueda stepped out of the camera's view and stood on the steps by the sea with a girl in a black skirt, looking down at the two of them who were getting into shooting mode.

Looking at the irregularly shaped rocky beach near the shore, the young man sighed deeply, as if he had expelled the lingering unease of May from his body.

"Thank you for your help today, Mochizuki." He looked at the girl beside him.

Mochizuki Haruka crossed her arms over her chest, the lace trim on the cuffs of her short skirt trembling slightly against her arms.

"What's the trouble?" she hummed softly.

"I can't possibly let you and Tomatsu Yuka come here alone."

“Isn’t there Iogawa?” Jun Matsue turned to look at the girl with a camera at the bottom of the steps, who was taking pictures intently.

"She doesn't count!"

The boy smiled into the sunlight.

They were located on the Zushi coast next to Kamakura City, and the crew of "White Line Flow" was filming today their final scene with Tomatsu Yuka in the story.

After graduating from high school, Konno An moved to a remote island with no cell phone signal. Hikaru Kashiwabara, who was in Tokyo, could only keep in touch with her by writing letters, and their relationship gradually succumbed to the distance.

To film the scene of the girl receiving and writing letters on the island, Natsumi Imokawa specifically chose this sunny Sunday to come to Zushi City by the sea. Originally, she planned to come only with Tomoka Tomatsu, but Jun Matsueda, of course, disagreed for safety reasons.

When Jun Matsueda joined the team, Haruka Mochizuki certainly couldn't watch him lead the two of them away from Tokyo, abandoning her.

As a result, the transportation for the crew of "Hakusen Nagare" was naturally upgraded from the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line to the Mochizuki family's black sedan.

They set off from Nishi-Ogikubo at eight in the morning and arrived in Zushi City before ten. The young girl who was also the director and leader of the group planned to go early and return early, trying to get back to Tokyo before dark.

Jun Matsue sat down on the steps, watching the white waves crashing against the beach.

"The last week of May is all exams. Even if they are not difficult, writing test papers for several hours every day, and then looking at the gloomy and rainy weather outside the window, I feel like I'm going to get moldy."

Fortunately, they were all taking exams, so Mochizuki Haruka and Tomatsu Yuka didn't have much time to talk to each other. The three of them, whose relationship had changed, got through the most stressful period.

The boy breathed a sigh of relief. "Thanks to Imokawa and Mochizuki, I can finally breathe fresh air on Zushi Beach."

Mochizuki Haruka raised her chin demurely, bent down to hold the hem of her skirt behind her thigh, and sat down next to the boy.

"Pine branches shouldn't work so hard."

The girl's black hair fell onto Matsueda Jun's arm, but he didn't brush it away.

"I just feel that since we have this ability, it would be a bit of a waste not to use it."

"I could have just relied on myself," the girl muttered softly.

The boy smiled. It was precisely because he didn't want to rely on the Mochizuki family that he was even more determined to apply to Tokyo University.

Mochizuki Haruka pursed her lips and chose to change the subject.

"I heard from Rion and the others that the third-year students' school trip is this semester."

“A summer school trip…” Jun Matsue watched as Natsumi Imagawa followed Tomatsu Yuka onto the rocky beach.

"They'll probably go to the beach too, right?"

The girl, having removed her straw hat, sat down on the rocky beach. She took a letter from her pocket and began to read it in the sea breeze. The hem of her white dress swayed, seemingly transforming into a wave beneath the rocks.

"Don't look at her!" Mochizuki Haruka suddenly reached out and blocked the boy's view.

"You're talking to me right now!"

"I'm doing this to ensure their safety." Jun Matsueda brushed away the small hand in front of him. "After all, we're at the beach. Even though they won't be going into the water, we still have to be careful."

The girl puffed out her cheeks. "I was originally going to ask you what kind of swimsuit you'd like me to wear on the school trip."

"..." The boy felt a little thirsty in his throat, so he licked his lips.

Jun Matsue had made a promise with the girl that she would sleep in his room once a week. So last night, he released all the energy he had accumulated over the week, letting Mochizuki's sweat soak every corner of the 506 living room.

The girl's panting continued until almost midnight before she drowsily curled up in the boy's arms and was carried into bedroom 507.

On the way to Zushi City, the girl slept soundly until she smelled the sea breeze and woke up, regaining her energy.

Seeing the boy beside her suddenly fall silent, Mochizuki Haruka snorted triumphantly. She slightly raised her arm, and the driver who was standing not far away quickly appeared in front of them.

The girl took the sunscreen from the maid who worked as a part-time driver, stuffed it into Matsueda Jun's hand, and then stretched out her smooth, fair arm in front of the boy.

"Put sunscreen on me, consider it a rehearsal for the school trip!"

On the rocky beach, Natsumi Imokawa put down her camera. "This part is done."

"Tomatsu is in good spirits today, and the filming went very smoothly. Take a break, and then we can go film the school scenes."

"Thank you for your hard work, Imokawa-kun." Tomatsu Yuka smiled as she stepped back onto the beach from the rocks and picked up her hat, which was weighed down by a stone.

She pressed the straw hat to her chest and looked up at the steps not far away.

Sitting on the steps, Mochizuki Haruka quietly looked at her. The girl raised her right arm, and Matsueda Jun was bending down to apply sunscreen to her.

Tomatsu Yuka's smile faded slightly as she watched the boy apply sunscreen to the girl in the black dress's arm. Then, after saying something, he stood up and walked towards her.

She lowered her head, pretending not to notice what was happening on the steps.

"The UV rays are quite strong at the beach, do you need sunscreen?" The boy waved the small gold bottle in his hand.

Natsumi Imokawa didn't speak; she turned her head curiously, waiting for the girl beside her to make a decision.