Crossover Anime: Starting with Adopting the Homeless Melon God

Hearing her muttering to herself, her mother couldn't help but raise a big question mark.

What are you talking about?

"It's nothing!" Xiao Xun snapped out of her daze, made a face embarrassedly, and then quickly took off her apron, shouting, "I'm going out~" as she pushed open the door and ran out.

"this kid"

Looking through the transparent shop window at Xiao Xun running away quickly, the mother couldn't help but shake her head helplessly, although she felt that Xiao Xun seemed to have become a bit 'eccentric' lately.

But when I think about how Xiao Xun not only recovered physically but also became more energetic, this little 'side effect' doesn't seem like a big deal.

And

"Only a god could miraculously cure Xiao Xun's illness and save her from death?"

"Honey, shall we go to the shrine together later to thank the gods?"

“That’s no problem,” came Xiao Xun’s father’s voice from the kitchen. “But you’d better ask Xiao Xun first if she has received any messages from the gods in her dreams, otherwise it would be bad if she worshipped the wrong god and incurred the god’s wrath.”

"Hmm, you're right. I'll ask her when she gets back."

Meanwhile, Xiao Xun herself didn't expect that because of her, Kitagawa Yu's true identity was almost 'exposed'. After running out of the shopping street, she suddenly remembered something, took out her phone, found Ayumi's number, and dialed it.

"Hey, Ayumi-nee, are you helping out at my master's shop right now?"

"Is my master in the shop?"

"Huh? He went out?"

"What?! Submitting comics to a magazine?!"

"My God! Does my master even have the talent for comics?"

"Yes, I'm completely cured! All thanks to Master!"

"May I come over and sit for a while? I can help out!"

"Okay, I'll head over now!"

So when Kitagawa Yu finished recording the song and went home for dinner with Ayako, Yuna, and Ai, they unexpectedly found Kaoru playing around with Anya and the other kids.

When it comes to being approachable to children, Kaoru is absolutely top-notch; even the lively, cheerful, and energetic Chizuka pales in comparison.

Even though she was sullen when she was away from Kitagawa Yu, and was hugging the plush toy that Kitagawa Yu had given her while shopping the night before, Matou Sakura, who was huddled alone in a corner, did not show much resistance when Kaoru approached. This was really rare.

It's worth noting that, apart from Kitagawa Yu, even Medusa, with whom she has a deep bond, would feel a bit of resistance when she approached her alone.

"Why are you here?"

"I came to play!" Xiao Xun blurted out instinctively, then quickly corrected herself, "No, I came to help! Like Ayumi-nee!"

As she spoke, Kaoru glanced at Ayako and the other two beside Kitagawa Yu. When her eyes met Ai's, she smiled and greeted her before her gaze fell on Yuna and Ayako.

"I am Kaori Miyazono, Master's disciple. Please take care of me!"

Xiao Xun first politely introduced herself, then finally couldn't help but pull Kitagawa Yu aside and whisper her complaints: "My god! Master, you actually meant it? So many girls are your girlfriends? This...this..."

Xiao Xun couldn't think of a suitable word for "this" for a long time; in any case, she was really shocked.

According to the information that Ayumi had 'discreetly' obtained that afternoon (in fact, Anya overheard it all and told Elena),

Aside from the newly arrived Artoria and Medusa, who may or may not have feelings for Kitagawa Yu, there are actually five girls who have fallen for Kitagawa Yu at the same time!

Moreover, she vaguely sensed that Ai also harbored special feelings for Kitagawa Yu.

So, adding her own feelings—though she wasn't sure what they were—for Kitagawa Yu, whether it was friendship, family, or gratitude, in short, if you include her, then that makes seven people!

"So I'm telling you, don't even think about trying to hit on me~" Kitagawa Yu coughed twice and said in a serious tone.

Just kidding, Xiao Xun's supposedly quiet complaints were actually heard clearly by more than half the people here.

In addition, he genuinely had no romantic feelings for Xiao Xun; he simply carried over his fondness and pity for her from watching anime in his previous life. Therefore, it was natural for him to firmly state his position at this time.

Unfortunately, Xiao Xun only let out a soft hum, remaining noncommittal. Even Anya, who had been thoroughly enjoying the gossip all afternoon, couldn't figure out what Xiao Xun was thinking at that moment.

Even Xiao Xun herself didn't know what she was thinking at that moment.

"Oh right, Master, you can draw comics too! And you're going to submit them for publication. I only found out this afternoon!"

“You didn’t ask me about this~” Kitagawa Yu said as he picked up Matou Sakura, who had run towards him as soon as she saw him return, but was a step slower than Kaoru because she was still too young.

Sakura Matou, who had been sullen all day, snuggled her head against him affectionately, and a happy and satisfied smile immediately appeared on her face.

"You really are popular with kids!" Xiao Xun muttered in surprise at first, then snorted, "Then is there anything I don't know about you, Master?"

“There are so many!” Kitagawa Yu couldn’t help but smile.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that Matou Sakura in his arms is actually a magician from another world is something Kaoru definitely doesn't know yet.

Of course, although he trusted Xiao Xun, there was no need for him to tell her about it, so...

"I just recorded two songs this afternoon and uploaded them to the platform—"

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Xun exclaimed in surprise, and even Qian Shu and the others looked over.

"Hey, Yu, you released a new song again? Who sings it? Ayako or Ai?"

Ayumi even picked up her phone while talking and quickly opened the app, clearly showing her anticipation for the two's new song.

but

"Of course it was me who sang it!"

"what?"

Artoria and the others didn't know that Kitagawa Yu used to be tone-deaf, so their expressions didn't change much. However, Chizuka and Elena were clearly stunned when they heard it.

"A song sung by someone who's tone-deaf? What kind of effect would that have?"

"Please, can't I just fix my tone-deafness?!" Kitagawa Yu rolled his eyes in exasperation.

He didn't treat it before because he didn't have enough wish power, and he didn't see the need to treat it, but now he has several 'gold mines'.

Chizuka and Elena then realized what had happened and stuck out their tongues sheepishly.

"Where should we listen to it?" Artoria, who wasn't quite used to her newly purchased smartphone, asked curiously.

The Fourth Holy Grail War took place in the 1990s, so the common sense instilled in her by the Holy Grail didn't include things like apps, or even using a mobile phone to access the internet.

Just as Kitagawa Yu was about to go over and teach her, Chizuka interrupted:

"No need for all that trouble, I'll just play it on speakerphone!"

As she spoke, Chizuka quickly operated the computer at the bar, found his two new songs on the software, paid for them, and started playing them aloud through the coffee shop's speakers.

"Born empty-handed, I struggle in the cracks of eternity, barely surviving in an age where only the hopeless and the wise are the victors."

"Grey and Blue" was already excellent, but the melody of "What Else Can Love Do" is even more catchy. The clean yet melancholic and bewildering melody immediately attracted everyone's attention.

In fact, less than half an hour after he finished uploading and left the company on his way back, the two songs had already surpassed 7000 and 10,000 paid downloads respectively, thanks to recommendations from Ayako, Ai, and Yuna.

Fortunately, the second half of the song was full of power, like clearing away the clouds to reveal the sun, dispelling all the confusion from before; otherwise, some people might have become depressed listening to it.

"How's it going? Not bad, right?"

After both songs finished playing, Kitagawa Yu couldn't help but ask everyone a question.

However, the expected praise did not appear. Apart from Ayako and the other two who had already heard it, the others looked at her with strange eyes, especially Kaoru, whose eyes seemed to have a soft light shining in them, which made Kitagawa Yuu very confused.

"I just wrote a song, what are you all thinking!" Kitagawa Yu was speechless.

Although she really wanted to stay and have dinner with them, Xiao Xun reluctantly left the coffee shop early because she hadn't told her mother in advance.

After having dinner, Kitagawa Yu first saw Yuna off to her car, and they agreed to stay overnight to draw Demon Slayer Chapter 4 together. Then he went back to his room to change his clothes.

Last night, he didn't just watch anime with Ayako. After Ayako fell asleep, he also called Shiro and asked it to tell the Inari God behind it that he had made an appointment to visit her tonight.

Of course, he wasn't going to Kyoto; that's too far. It would take several hours just to travel by train. He couldn't possibly run all the way there on foot, could he? Even if Elena used her magic carpet and broom to fly there, it would still take several hours.

He went to an Inari shrine on the outskirts of Tokyo.

It is the ability of a deity to expend divine power to descend upon any shrine that receives worshippers.

Given the sheer number of Inari shrines and their popularity, the Inari deity could freely descend upon any part of this country.

Of course, she generally doesn't go to the core areas of Tokyo easily.

After all, that's Amaterasu's territory. What if we rashly descend there and it's seen as a provocation? What if Amaterasu rallies all the powerful gods in her camp to gang up on us?

Although with her divine power, she couldn't possibly be killed even if surrounded and beaten up, it would still be very embarrassing to get beaten up.

However, it doesn't matter around Tokyo.

"Who should I take with me?" Kitagawa Yu pondered this question, stroking his chin.

Murasame is definitely going; as an 'old acquaintance,' she's the one among them who knows Inari the most.

As for others.

"If we bring Artoria and Medusa along, won't it scare Inari?"

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Chapter 199 I should have known better than to bring so many people

Thinking about this, Kitagawa Yu couldn't help but feel a strong sense of wicked pleasure.

So he not only called on Artoria, Medusa, and Irene, but he also brought Matou Sakura and Illya along.

Amid Elena's complaints, the magic carpet, once again fully loaded, flew towards Kanagawa Prefecture.

Thankfully, Murasame can fly on its own, and Sakura and Illya are both children, otherwise the magic carpet would be overloaded.

About twenty minutes later, the group arrived at their destination.

The shrine where Inari God descended is located at the border of Setagaya Ward and Kanagawa Prefecture, right on the edge of Amaterasu Omikami's sphere of influence.

I don’t know if it was specifically designed for frequent visits, but this shrine, though not large in area, is very exquisite and elegant.

As soon as they landed, four shrine maidens who had been waiting in front of the torii gate bowed and greeted them.

Slightly different from the usual shrine maiden attire, the four women's shrine maiden outfits, while still traditionally red and white, were adorned with gold thread patterns on the cuffs, hem, and collar, making them look more ornate than ordinary shrine maiden outfits.