My Love Simulation with Them-Chapter 280: The Girl’s Unusual Tastes

"Wow... While they're hitting home runs on the baseball field, I'm out here hitting a home run in love, huh?"

Feeling the weight of the simulation—

Minami couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Even he hadn't expected things to progress so smoothly.

Not only had he secured a relationship with her—

He had even taken her first kiss.

The speed of this development was something else.

"Even if it's only a simulated version of me with just a fraction of my actual ability, I still managed to effortlessly win over an emotionally stunted girl. As expected of me."

He thought proudly, ignoring the [Narcissism Increased] notification from the simulator.

After all, compared to checking an irrelevant Narcissism Trait Upgraded message—

He was far more interested in Matsuzaka Satou's condition in the simulation.

"...She felt jealousy toward Matsuzaka Sayuri, and even took the initiative to ask for something from me..."

Minami focused.

He had to admit, just these two things alone were already enough to make him feel excited.

Because previously, Matsuzaka Satou had absolutely no idea how to express her emotions.

In fact, in a previous simulation, she had ended up dying in despair because she was unable to express herself.

But this time—

She had started to change.

Even if it was clumsy, even if she still needed his guidance—

It was her emotions, her thoughts, that were coming through.

That alone was a huge step forward.

But he still couldn't let his guard down.

Minami hadn't forgotten—

In a previous timeline, Matsuzaka Satou had become a shooting star in the sky, lost in sorrow.

And the reason for that despair...

"...It wasn't just about her. There was also the disbandment of Kessoku Band, 'LycoReco,' and the fact that I married Shinjo Akane and Futaba Rio as well, wasn't it?"

Minami muttered as he looked at the simulator screen.

Yes.

Matsuzaka Satou's love was pure.

But when faced with others who shared the same deep love—like Kessoku Band, 'LycoReco,' and Shinjo Akane, Futaba Rio.

What would happen then?

Would she end up like last time, sinking into despair?

Or—

Would something different occur?

This was what Minami needed to focus on now—

After resolving Matsuzaka Satou's emotional deficiency.

He closed his eyes.

Letting his consciousness sink fully into the simulation.

[Your relationship with Matsuzaka Satou has progressed smoothly.]

[Ever since your kiss on the rooftop, it was as if a dam had broken inside her.]

[The once emotionally detached, composed girl had begun to learn how to express herself.]

[Her changes were slow.]

[And her way of expressing emotions was still clumsy.]

[For example, while you were cooking, she would sneak up and press a kiss to your cheek.]

[Or when you sat down, she would subtly lift the hem of her skirt, revealing the pale skin of her thighs.]

[Even though you warned her multiple times that she was playing with fire, she continued doing as she pleased.]

[The Matsuzaka Satou who had learned how to express herself—was far more stubborn than you expected.]

[Faced with this side of her, you decided—]

[1. To properly discipline her! With the thirty-six techniques you learned online!]

[2. To give her a heartfelt lesson on love and emotions!]

[3. To not hold her back! Since Matsuzaka Sayuri has plenty of useful 'tools' at home, why not borrow some?]

[4. Personally Simulate it Yourself!]

The neatly arranged options appeared before him.

And the contents of those options—

Even Minami couldn't help but be speechless.

Thirty-six techniques?

Borrowing 'tools' from Matsuzaka Sayuri?

Simulator-san, are you seriously not worried about underage pregnancy at all?

Matsuzaka Satou was only sixteen.

If she actually got pregnant...

If that happened, the entire simulation process might just collapse on the spot.

But... how should he put it...

Minami glanced at the [Direct Simulation] option, feeling an inexplicable temptation.

After all, he just so happened to have 1,260 points of Heartbeat Value on hand.

There was no problem at all with using them for a Direct simulation here.

However...

"If I use it now, I won't have any Heartbeat Value left for correction options later."

Taking a deep breath, Minami suppressed his desires.

The reason he had saved 1,200 points instead of spending them elsewhere—

Was precisely because he wanted to use Direct simulation at a crucial moment in this playthrough.

Good steel should be used where it's needed most.

A man shouldn't let immediate desire cloud his long-term objectives.

"Since that's the case... then there's no need to hesitate."

Minami lifted his head and selected the second option.

[You decided to guide her with a heartfelt lesson on love and emotions.]

[At the same time, you understood that the lesson shouldn't be too harsh—otherwise, now that she had only just begun expressing emotions, she might become hesitant and afraid due to your criticism.]

[Since you and Matsuzaka Satou were already living together, finding an opportunity to educate her wasn't difficult...]

To Matsuzaka Satou—

Mornings in her home had always been lonely and silent.

As if it were a place abandoned by the world itself.

There was never any noise, never any warmth of human presence.

At times, she would feel a tinge of loneliness.

But she endured it all.

This was the path she had chosen after having a falling out with her aunt, Matsuzaka Sayuri.

Even though walking this path alone was cold and at times painful, she had decided to continue forward on her own.

But all of that—

Had completely changed with one person's arrival.

Emerging from her bedroom, Matsuzaka Satou looked toward the kitchen.

There—

A black-haired young man was preparing breakfast.

Just by seeing his back—

Matsuzaka Satou felt at peace.

She lightly stepped forward from behind.

Then, without hesitation, she wrapped her arms around him.

It was an act of affection—

A way for her to cling to him like a spoiled child.

Her head buried deeply against his back.

"Satou."

"Mmm...?"

"How many times have I told you not to suddenly hug me like that?"

Minami lightly patted her head.

"And I remember telling you before—not to keep touching me like this, didn't I?"

"..."

Matsuzaka Satou didn't respond.

Because she knew he had said that before.

That she wasn't supposed to touch him so freely.

But Minami had never truly stopped her.

At most, he would just say it.

So as long as she stayed silent, she could probably get away with it.

However—

Today, Minami didn't seem like he planned to let it slide.

She had been getting more and more brazen.

It wasn't just at home anymore.

Even when they were outside, she had begun making subtle advances.

There had already been several occasions—

Where she had discreetly slipped off her shoes, using her black-socked toes to tease the hem of his pants under the restaurant table.

This girl had gradually become unruly.

As a man, Minami didn't particularly mind this kind of thing but as someone guiding her, letting her behavior go unchecked was definitely not okay.

If he let it continue, who knew what kind of weird tendencies she might awaken?

It was best to nip it in the bud before things got out of hand.

He put down the knife, wiped his hands, and turned to her with a smirk.

"Looks like I've been spoiling you too much, Matsuzaka-san."

"Physical affection between couples is normal."

Satou didn't seem fazed by his words, responding in a casual tone.

However—

The next second—

Her entire world flipped upside down.

By the time she processed what was happening—

Minami had already lifted her into his arms without hesitation.

"Minami-senpai...?"

A surprised voice.

"Haven't I told you already? Looks like I've been too soft on you, Matsuzaka-san. You've forgotten what kind of person I am."

Without any hesitation, he bent her over his lap.

"For a disobedient Matsuzaka-san, this is the proper way to educate you."

As he spoke—

His hand swung down.

A sharp smack landed on her backside.

"Mm!"

Feeling the sting on her skin, Matsuzaka Satou's normally composed face instantly flushed red.

She opened her mouth, wanting to protest.

But Minami ignored her embarrassed whimpers—

And simply raised his hand again.

Once.

Twice.

Each smack echoing in the quiet kitchen.

This was a lesson in shame.

From his observations—

Even though Matsuzaka Satou had little interest in most things—

She was far more sensitive to embarrassment than the average girl.

As long as he used this method, there was no way she wouldn't learn.

[Under your discipline, Matsuzaka Satou clearly acknowledged her mistakes.]

[At the same time, you faintly noticed—her... interests... might be a little different from most girls.]

[Using this as leverage, you successfully put an end to her increasingly bold behavior.]

"...?"

Minami.

Wait.

Satou... you're actually into this??

He hadn't expected this at all.

The usually composed, indifferent girl—

Actually liked getting spanked?

This was an unexpected but valuable discovery.

"...At this point, I'm starting to think that none of the girls I'm involved with are normal."

Minami couldn't help but sigh.

Looking around—

From Gotoh Hitori in the beginning—

To Yamada Ryo, Shinjo Akane, Futaba Rio...

None of them seemed particularly normal.

Ironically—

The only normal one was the girl sleeping soundly beside him—

Nishikigi Chisato.

"I really didn't expect this."

Minami turned to glance at Chisato.

She was already fast asleep.

Soft, faint snores escaping her lips.

He gently pulled up the blanket she had kicked off.

Then, instinctively, he tried to free his right arm from her grasp.

But after several attempts—

He gave up.

She was holding on too tightly.

Shifting his gaze back to the pale blue simulation screen—

Matsuzaka Satou's emotional state was stabilizing.

Even through the simulation, he could feel the difference.

Now—

"The real concern is Kessoku Band, 'LycoReco,' and the rest of the girls..."

In order not to wake Chisato, Minami pondered quietly.

For now, he couldn't think of a good solution.

So he decided to keep observing the simulation and adapt as necessary.

[Matsuzaka Satou's emotional deficiency is steadily improving.]

[And it wasn't just you who noticed.]

[Even her friend, Hida Shouko, could tell that Matsuzaka Satou seemed more human than before.]

[She now clearly expressed what she wanted or didn't want—no longer looking at the world with the same detached, overly pure gaze as before.]

[This was undoubtedly a positive change for Matsuzaka Satou.]

[And yet, during this process, you found yourself hesitating.]

[You weren't sure whether you should introduce her to 'Kessoku Band,' 'LycoReco,' and the other girls now that she had just gained the ability to express her emotions.]

[It was a difficult choice, yet one you had no choice but to make a choice...]