Xuan: How can I lose? I don’t believe it!

In most dating simulations, if you keep increasing a girl’s affection without spreading yourself too thin, you’d eventually trigger her personal route.

“Maybe I shouldn’t get too close to other girls… otherwise I won’t be able to raise my rating high enough, right?”

After all, the romance simulator had a fixed target—only by raising *that* character’s affection could you unlock better rewards.

“This simulation is about Wenwen. I should keep my distance from other girls. Definitely don’t want to accidentally trigger someone else’s ending.”

[Despite her small frame and noble appearance, delicate-looking Mu Yue was actually very skilled in the kitchen. Whether it was Chinese food, Japanese cuisine, or Western-style baking, she handled everything like a pro. As both the anime club president and a popular food blogger, she filmed videos daily in the club room. During this time, your frequent collaborations brought huge traffic to her channel. Her fans were practically obsessed with the clumsy yet stunning white-haired beauty helping her out. The two of you benefited each other greatly.]

[Most importantly, after every recording session, you got to eat whatever Mu Yue made. And trust me—her cooking was more than enough to win over your stomach.]

Lin Yuxuan couldn’t help but smile while reading this.

“Hahaha, GG…”

This run was probably already ruined…

[You continued working with Mu Yue for another two weeks. Both of your follower counts skyrocketed—you gained 120k new fans, while Mu Yue gained 90k. With income from ads for electric toothbrushes and shoulder massagers, you had basically achieved financial independence.]

[Challenge Mode special buff “Living Hand to Mouth” has been removed. Its negative effects are gone. You will receive a random reward upon completion of this simulation.]

“No way? Did I actually complete Challenge Mode that easily? Guess money really isn’t an issue when you’re a beautiful girl~”

Beautiful girls are walking ATMs!

For the first time, Lin Yuxuan truly felt what that phrase meant.

[Now financially independent, you decided to reorganize your schedule.
You had neglected Tang Yawen recently, but good news—her freelance job was finally done.
It was time to resume your lessons. Now, how would you plan your week?]

[First, decide your weekdays. After-school hours are free. What will you do?]

A.
Study drawing with Tang Yawen

B.
Learn cooking and film food vlogs with Mu Yue

C.
Do cosplay shoots with Rin—and questionable “yuri promotion” activities

The simulator gave you one last chance to make things right—this was definitely your final opportunity to boost your score. If you messed this up… well, you were officially doomed.

“Option C is obviously off-limits! She’ll eat me alive! I’m going with A!”

[You chose Option A]

[How will you spend your weekends then?]

A.
Study drawing with Tang Yawen (Already selected—unavailable)

B.
Learn cooking and film food vlogs with Mu Yue

C.
Do cosplay shoots with Rin—and questionable “yuri promotion” activities

“Eh?! I have to pick again?! And I can’t even choose Wenwen again?!”

“Then I’ll go with B. That way, Wenwen gets some space, and I don’t fall behind on work.”

[You chose Option B]

[Your new schedule was set: Mon-Fri, study art with Tang Yawen; Sat-Sun, film food content with Mu Yue.]

[The new routine worked smoothly. Both Tang Yawen and Mu Yue supported it enthusiastically. Only one person objected—a certain violet-haired troublemaker—but you ignored her anyway.]

[Tang Yawen cherished every moment with you, pouring all her knowledge into your lessons. You learned quickly. And of course, you didn’t forget to tease her occasionally. Every time you did, Wenwen would blush furiously and pretend nothing happened—though secretly, she hoped for more.]

[Mu Yue’s food vlog kept climbing in popularity. Why? Because audiences claimed they came to “learn recipes,” but no one could deny the real draw was watching you sit beside her, trying your best to cook cutely.]

[Every dish Mu Yue made, she let you taste first. Over time, you found yourself unable to enjoy regular meals anymore—your heart and stomach were completely conquered by Mu Yue and her delicious food.]

[After spending more time with Rin, you realized she wasn’t as bad as she seemed. Sure, she said weird things often, but she was just a tsundere type. Her private life was actually quite simple. She never went to shady places, and only acted cold toward others. She only teased you. Deep down, she was childish, flirtatious, and shamelessly clingy.]

[Also, you discovered Rin was a hardcore otaku. She often spent all her money on figures and had to mooch off you, Mu Yue, or even class monitor Dong Qian for meals.]

[Tang Yawen’s doujinshi won an award. She treated you to dinner—it was a happy night. (Tang Yawen’s affection increased.) (Your affection for Tang Yawen also increased.)]

“There’s no way I can lose now! I refuse to believe it!”

Yuxuan felt unstoppable—how could she possibly fail when she had such a perfect setup?!

[Mu Yue’s 100k subscriber trophy was shipped over by Bilibili. Since you helped her reach this milestone, she invited you to her house for a celebratory meal.]

[You had the option to decline—but after eating so many free meals, you felt guilty turning her down. So you accepted.]

“Well fine, I wouldn’t have refused anyway. After all, I’m a polite young lady~”

Lin Yuxuan smirked.

But then…

Wait a minute?

[That excuse was just a cover. Truthfully, you were mostly motivated by curiosity—wondering what delicious dishes Mu Yue had prepared for you.]

Lin Yuxuan: Huh??

Is this simulator malfunctioning or something?! What nonsense is this?!

[When you arrived at Mu Yue’s house, you realized she came from a wealthy family. The mansion had its own swimming pool and a dedicated guest hall. The kitchen was enormous—like a hotel’s backstage prep area. Normally, girls from such privileged backgrounds wouldn’t be this hands-on. Yet Mu Yue cooked and cleaned everything herself, even managing the large home solo—an impressive feat.]

[Besides noticing all this, you met Mu Yue’s mother for the first time.]

[Mu Yue’s mom was a charming red-haired woman in her thirties. Her personality was even gentler than Tang Yawen’s. In the household, Mu Yue was the one in charge. While she cooked, her mom could only assist timidly—apparently, her cooking skills were… less than ideal. That’s why Mu Yue learned to cook so early.]

[Mu Yue took care of everything—preparing meals, cleaning the house, even managing their finances. It was a heavy burden for someone so young.]

[Mother explained: Mu Yue came from a single-parent home. Her father used to be a successful businessman, but passed away from illness years ago. Left alone with her mother, Mu Yue grew up becoming gentle, capable, and fiercely independent.]

[Mu Yue carried a lot of pressure—raising her mother emotionally while keeping the family afloat financially. According to her mom, she hadn’t smiled much lately.]

“But that doesn’t match what I know…” you thought.

“When I’m with her, she seems genuinely happy almost every day.”

[Mu Yue’s mother simply smiled at your words, saying nothing.]

“Hey!! Auntie, what does that mean?! Say something, please! Don’t just give me that dreamy smile!”