In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

Why should I explain this kind of thing to Chou Qianli?

Isshiki Hachisuki fell silent, reached out and pushed Suzumiya Senri's shoulders, once again issuing the order to leave.

"Is this how you treat your benefactor?"

"What benefactor?"

"To the benefactor who is about to lend you money, let me pay your gym fees for you."

"..."

"Why don't you speak?"

"Why are you suddenly being so kind? Something doesn't feel right."

"You've already called me brother, so it's only natural for me to help you with this little thing."

Suzumiya Chisato raised her hand and, after several years, touched Isshiki Hatake's head once again.

Isshiki Hachiman shuddered, but didn't show any displeasure.

She kept saying, "You're so annoying, always treating me like a child," while holding his wrists with both hands, stopping him from touching her head.

"Don't go to the swimming pool, just return your swimsuit."

"I can't return it; the labels have already been torn off."

"Then put it away and wear it when you have the chance later. Go eat now, even if it's just a little bit."

"Oh."

This time, Isshiki Hachiko obediently nodded.

"Let's set the time this Friday afternoon after school. I'll take you shopping, and then I'll take you to check out the nearby gym."

What are you going to the mall for?

"Buy loose-fitting clothes for exercising. If you don't think it's necessary, you can skip this relief."

"No, I think it's necessary. Please take me shopping for clothes."

Iroha immediately put on a docile expression, and even took Suzumiya Chisato's left hand and placed it on her head to rub it.

"Isn't it only natural for an older brother to buy clothes for his younger sister? By the way, how much money do you have on you? What's my budget for buying clothes?"

"You don't need to worry about that. It's unlikely that you'll end up picking out clothes but not having enough money to pay for them."

"So you mean I can choose whatever I want?"

Iroha Isshiki's eyes sparkled as she leaned forward, moving a little closer to Chisato Suzumiya.

Suzumiya Senri turned her gaze back to the present, no longer meeting her eyes.

"That's one way to put it. Go eat, it's getting cold."

"Okay!"

A smile spread across Isshiki Hatake's face. She blinked her left eye gently, bit her tongue, and raised her hand in a salute.

Even though she knew she was just pretending to be cute, Suzumiya Chisato couldn't help but feel her heart flutter.

He got up to leave.

"After you finish eating, remember to take your bowl and chopsticks down yourself."

"Okay, best onii-chan in the world!"

[Through your efforts, you have successfully rekindled the feelings you had for each other in the past with Isshiki Hachiman. The invisible barrier between you has been broken down, and you have taken a long-awaited new step.]

[On Friday afternoon after school, having changed out of her sailor uniform and into casual clothes, Iroha Isshiki, having dressed up carefully, walked briskly downstairs and stood before you.]

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Chapter 130 The Ingenious Plan of the Melancholy Palace

If happiness could be defined by color, it would undoubtedly be flax.

For you, the single-colored feather represents happiness itself. You yearn to approach happiness, yet fear that your abrupt actions might cause the happiness you've actively sought to escape once more.

So when Iroha, displaying her youthful figure and delicate charm, twirled in front of you and asked how you felt about your outfit, you didn't dare stare at her for too long and gave a bland, unremarkable reply indicating your approval.

[Before leaving, Mrs. Isshiki quietly pulled you aside and nervously warned you that Aya was only in her third year of junior high, while you were just a first-year high school student.]

[You were speechless for a moment, then told Mrs. Isshiki that you had only taken Ayaha out shopping and that her return time in the evening would not violate the curfew. Mrs. Isshiki was then relieved.]

Upon arriving at the mall, you took Isshiki Iroha to a brand store specializing in sportswear and fitness apparel. Isshiki Iroha kept gasping at the expensive prices, but you seemed unconcerned, telling her that you had saved a considerable amount of money over the years and that she shouldn't worry, which reassured her somewhat.

What she doesn't know is that after your stepmother rented out her shop, your bank card received over 600,000 yen in rent every quarter. Your financial resources are far beyond what an average male high school student could ever hope to achieve.

[Iroha Isshiki took a fancy to a cute sleeveless top and short skirt sportswear outfit. After changing in the fitting room, she stood in front of the full-length mirror, admiring herself. She seemed quite satisfied. When she asked for your opinion, you looked at her exposed, delicate arms and legs. Although you were quite sure in your heart, you still shook your head and gave a flimsy reason that it wasn't quite suitable.]

She took your advice and chose a new tracksuit with a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, but you still shook your head.

The middle-aged female sales clerk standing to the side narrowed her eyes as she watched your interaction, seemingly understanding something. When Isshiki Hatake emerged from the fitting room for the third time, she proactively approached her, enthusiastically leading her to the other side of the clothing store and introducing her to styles that were looser and less form-fitting, with longer sleeves and trousers.

[Iroha Isshiki changed into the clothes again at your recommendation. This time, you finally showed your amazement. Looking at the clothes that completely covered her arms and legs, Isshiki thought this one wasn't as cute as the previous two. But faced with the salesperson and your relentless praise, she still dazedly followed your advice and chose two similar outfits.]

After that, you took Isshiki Hatake to a nearby gym and got a membership for both of you.

On the way back, Isshiki asked you why you also wanted a gym membership. You replied that you'd gained weight recently, which made her feel a sense of camaraderie with you.

She playfully poked your soft waist with her fingertips, and you responded by ruffling her carefully styled hair into a mess.

The relationship between you has been further strengthened.

So far, the simulation process has gone smoothly, and we haven't encountered any troublesome issues.

Leaning against the headboard, Suzumiya Chisato stretched, picked up her phone to check the time, and found that it was already midnight.

After this simulation is over, let's take a break.

With that thought in mind, he continued reading.

On Saturday morning, Iroha Isshiki, unusually, quietly entered your room without knocking. You woke up feeling breathless, and when you opened your eyes, you found her wearing adorable dinosaur pajamas, smiling as she pinched your nose.

After breakfast, as usual, Isshiki came to you for help with her homework. The ninth-grade assignments were no problem for you, but because you wanted more interaction with Isshiki, you complicated the solutions, deliberately making them incomprehensible to her. This caused her to ask you for help multiple times, allowing you more time to spend with her and smell the fragrance of her hair up close.

[In the afternoon, you went to the gym together. It was Iroha's first time officially working out at a gym, and she was a little nervous, following closely behind you the whole time, her small hands tightly clutching the hem of your clothes.]

[First-person perspective immersion.]

The gym is filled with exercise equipment, and people are working out, panting heavily.

There are far more people than expected.

Isshiki Iroha spoke softly.

"Because it's the weekend."

The fact that the Liang Palace is a thousand miles away is not surprising.

"So, which exercise should we start with now? Is that okay?"

Following the direction Isshiki Hachiman pointed, Suzumiya Chisato said.

"That looks like a machine for training upper body muscles. Do you want to build up your arms to be as muscular as a gorilla's?"

Iroha immediately withdrew her hand.

"Try this first."

Suzumiya Senri arrived at the treadmill with Iroha Isshiki.

Isshiki no Iroha refused.

"If I run, my calves will become very ugly."

"I didn't tell you to run, I just told you to walk briskly to warm up first."

After helping Isshiki Hatake adjust the machine and letting her go up, Suzumiya Senri told her to practice there and not run around while he went to buy two bottles of water.

Ichiro nods to indicate that she understands.

Suzumiya Senri turned and left. After buying two bottles of water, she didn't rush back. Instead, she went to the gym's service desk and inquired about the services offered by the fitness instructors.

"I need a fitness instructor, and she must be a woman."

He told the staff what he needed.

The waiter, who didn't look very old, gave me a knowing look and immediately contacted the relevant professionals for him.

Suzumiya Chisato didn't bother to explain anything, and soon a woman with a great figure walked over.

Suzumiya Chisato started talking to her, saying that she needed one-on-one tutoring, and then readily paid the money.

The female coach immediately asked, "Shall we begin our workout now?"

Suzumiya Chisato shook her head.

"It's not me, it's my female friend who needs to lose weight."

Did she come today?

"coming."

"Then let's go find her."

This female coach seems to be an impatient person. I hope there won't be any problems.

Suzumiya Chisato called out to her and revealed her true thoughts.

"No need to rush. I hope you can do me a favor. If everything goes smoothly if you do, I'll come back to you next time and buy your courses every time I come."

Upon hearing this, the female coach immediately nodded and listened attentively.

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Chapter 131 My Silly Sister Doesn't Know

Having walked briskly on the treadmill for more than ten minutes, Isshiki Hatake, who was starting to pant slightly, turned her little head in confusion, looking left and right but not seeing Suzumiya Chisato's figure.

Where did he go? There are vending machines at the entrance of the gym; it shouldn't take that long to buy a drink.

Iroha Isshiki stopped the treadmill, and after getting off, she took out her phone and was hesitating whether to call him when Chisato Suzumiya appeared in her line of sight.