Crossover Anime: The Heroine's Savior in the Other World

Kitahara Sousuke picked up a package, checked the name on his phone, and then smiled and thanked the person.

"No, you're welcome..." The girl bit her lip, mustered her courage, and called out to Kitahara Sosuke, who was about to leave, "Um... are you buying something for your little sister?"

Seeing the girl's expectant expression, Kitahara Sosuke raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly. Was he about to be asked for his contact information again?

Unfortunately, Eriri is currently anxiously waiting in the bathroom and doesn't have time to flirt. If she gets back late, the girl might really explode on the spot.

"No, it's a female friend."

Kitahara Sousuke emphasized the words "female friend," then smiled politely again and turned to queue at the cashier.

"Waaah... Jia-chan, that guy was so handsome. It's a pity I didn't get a chance. He must have come to buy something for his girlfriend."

Watching Kitahara Sosuke's departing figure, the girl softly complained to her friend. "What kind of female friend is that? A normal female friend would ask you to buy sanitary napkins? And with that commanding tone?"

"Yes, it's such a pity..."

The girl next to him nodded in agreement.

"Ugh, why does love always seem to be one step ahead of me? I want to date a handsome, tall guy too..."

The girl muttered self-deprecatingly, suddenly losing all interest in shopping at the supermarket.

Chapter 166 The Amazing Maid

Kitahara Sosuke walked out of the convenience store, not forgetting to send Eriri a text message on the way: "I'm done shopping, I'll be back soon."

Unfortunately, the message went unanswered again, but that's normal...

Kitahara Sosuke returned to the gate of Eriri's house, used his key to open the iron gate on the wall, and after making sure the gate was closed, he walked a few more steps to the security door of the mansion.

"..."

Kitahara Sosuke frowned slightly, looking at the security door that was slightly ajar. He clearly remembered locking the door properly before he left, having specifically asked Eriri for the key.

But now...

His first thought was that the girl was up to something again to mess with him, but Kitahara Sosuke quickly dismissed the idea.

Eriri is currently squatting on the toilet. Putting aside whether a girl without a sanitary napkin would feel embarrassed to walk out like this, Eriri, with her weak constitution, would never be able to climb down from the second floor just because of her menstrual cramps.

Furthermore, Eriri's parents and the family servants are not home today, so no one else will come to the Sawamura family. The only person who could open the security door is an uninvited guest.

Breaking into an empty house?

Kitahara Sōsuke suddenly had this thought: the iron gate on the wall can't really stop anyone with a will. If someone really wanted to jump over it, any adult could do it.

Having figured all this out, Kitahara Sōsuke immediately tensed up.

Eriri went out by herself. There was only Eriri in the house just now. The girl is currently in a special period and her ability to move is sealed for some reason. If she is caught by bad guys with bad intentions, she can't run away and she can't fight back. She will be completely at their mercy!

At this moment, it's unimaginable what would happen if anyone even slightly harbored lustful thoughts towards the girl...

This is something that's practically a carbon copy of a plot from an anime, and one day it actually happened to me, and it seems like I'm the one who got the role of the victim?

Absolutely not!

He quickly took out his phone and sent the girl a message: "Where are you now?"

After waiting for about half a minute with no response, Kitahara Sosuke didn't care anymore and dialed Eriri's number directly, but all he heard was the message that the girl's phone was switched off.

"It's troublesome."

Kitahara Sousuke's expression immediately became much more serious.

He slowly and carefully opened the security door to avoid making too much noise, and cautiously entered the foyer. The house was clean, with no messy black footprints, and the cabinet doors in the living room were closed properly, showing no signs of being ransacked.

Could it be an illusion?

Kitahara Sosuke didn't think much of it and decided to go upstairs to check. Eriri was still upstairs. Losing things was a minor matter; the real problem was if someone was hurt or kidnapped.

As soon as Kitahara Sousuke crossed the living room, a nimble figure suddenly appeared from around the corner. The person seemed to be holding something long and thin in their hand, and immediately swung it towards the back of Kitahara Sousuke's head.

A gust of wind swept behind him, and Kitahara Sosuke instinctively crouched down to avoid it.

Lowering the angle, a pair of black round-toed leather shoes comes into view. Judging from the style and size of the shoes, it can be inferred that the owner is probably a woman.

Kitahara Sosuke didn't have time to think. He simply rolled backward once to create distance between himself and the attacker. Then, he rallied his strength and prepared to subdue the attacker before asking Eriri about her whereabouts.

Upon seeing the attacker's face, Kitahara Sosuke's eager movements froze. Not because he knew the attacker, but because of the clothes the assailant was wearing.

The other person was a woman, probably over 30 years old, with neat short black hair, holding a slender golf club, with a beautiful face but a well-trained professional demeanor, and her bright blue eyes were fixed on Kitahara Sousuke.

She was dressed in a black and white maid outfit, but not the kind of cosplay outfits with a flirtatious feel that you see in Akihabara or the cafes before. Instead, it was a genuine British maid outfit, serious and dignified.

Something seemed off. Who would steal something dressed as a maid? Kitahara Sousuke's mind raced, and he immediately realized what was going on.

"Wait a minute, I am..."

He was about to explain when the maid ignored him completely and swung her cue stick down like a sharp sword. He could only take two steps back to dodge her attack.

"..."

Whose maid is so fierce? Instead of learning cleaning, she's learning kendo!

"Auntie Reiko, wait a minute, this guy isn't a bad person, he's my classmate..."

Just as the atmosphere was tense, a weak voice came from the stairwell leading to the second floor. Kitahara Sousuke and the maid, who were facing off, were startled and looked at the source of the voice. They saw Eriri's pale face peeking out from around the corner.

Fortunately, she heard the commotion and arrived quickly enough. Aunt Reiko was a professional maid hired by her mother at a high price. Not only was she kind and organized, but she was also proficient in martial arts and swordsmanship, and she also took on the task of protecting the mansion.

Later on, this guy might get beaten to death.

"Miss."

The maid glanced at Kitahara Sousuke, silently put down her golf club, and went over to help Eriri, who was lying in a daze.

“This guy came here once before, but you weren’t here, Aunt Reiko.”

"I see. I just saw a stranger's coat on the sofa and was about to check it when I saw this student sneaking in."

What's all this sneaking around about? I was just afraid that making any big movements would startle the thief inside the house!

The maid bowed slightly to Kitahara Sosuke, then looked him up and down: "I'm sorry, I was rude. Since you're the young lady's classmate, then there's no problem."

"Hello, nice to meet you. I am Kitahara Sosuke, Eriri's high school classmate."

Kitahara Sousuke politely returned the bow.

"I am a maid in the Sawamura family. You can call me Reiko."

The maid bowed slightly again, then her sharp eyes caught a glimpse of pink peeking out from the black plastic bag in Kitahara Sosuke's hand, and she immediately knew what was inside.

It's the young lady's favorite brand.

She silently made up her mind to contact the lady of the house later—the young lady's condition didn't seem right, and she would never ask an ordinary friend to buy such a private item.

No, that's not right. I've been working for the Sawamura family for almost ten years, and apart from... the young lady doesn't have any male friends at all.

Eriri looked at Kitahara Sousuke, waved her hand and said, "Thank you for today... You can go back now."

"Okay." Kitahara Sousuke responded, placing the things he was carrying on the table. "There's still some brown sugar water simmering in the kitchen, remember to drink it..."

"I know, long-winded."

Chapter 167 Targeting Me?

With the maid there, and given Eriri's proud and aloof personality, it was impossible for Kitahara Sosuke to stay and try to touch her.

Kitahara Sousuke also took his leave. It was around 7 p.m. when he left the Sawamura family mansion, which was dinnertime for most people. Kitahara Sousuke sent a message to Marina at home, telling them that they could eat first and that he would be back later.

Then I walked along the road to the nearest tram stop to take the tram home. I didn't look for a taxi, since taxis in Japan are very expensive, unlike in China where you can just call a taxi if you want to be lazy and don't want to take the bus.

There's a saying in Japan: only rich people take taxis, while poor people squeeze onto the subway.

Just like in Chinese dramas, when the protagonist is in a hurry to leave, a taxi will conveniently stop right in front of them, and they'll drive off without a trace. In Japanese dramas, the most common scene is "running all over the streets." The image of a man in a suit carrying a briefcase and running at full speed can be considered a classic plot in Japanese dramas.

The high cost of taxis in Japan is due not only to the high maintenance costs, but also to the extremely high qualification requirements for drivers.

In Japan, taxi drivers must be skilled professionals with specific abilities. They need to obtain a special taxi driver's license and undergo a review process that includes checking their driving experience, past driving records, and criminal history. In addition to driving skills, drivers also need to have first aid knowledge, excellent service skills, and even be well-versed in psychology.

That's right, just like the all-powerful food delivery drivers in China.

So, unless it's a special case like Eriri's, where there's simply no time and she can't stand the environment of public transportation, even Eriri's family wouldn't let her take a taxi to school every day.

That's too expensive.

Even though the Sawamura family has their own car and a personal driver.

I walked to the tram stop, which was during rush hour. The area was bustling with people and vehicles, mostly office workers in suits, all in a hurry.

When Kitahara Sousuke passed by a family-run restaurant next to a tram stop, he saw a shiny cracker sign standing at the entrance with the words "Anniversary Sale" written in large letters.

The mascot bear, dressed in a fluffy mascot costume and wearing a round headgear, was carrying a thick stack of advertising flyers and handing them out to the passersby.

It was quite an ordeal. The weather in mid-April wasn't exactly hot, but the person inside, wearing such a thick mascot costume, must have been drenched in sweat.

"Welcome to our anniversary celebration!"

A sweet girl's voice came from under the teddy bear. It was actually a girl! Watching the part-time worker dressed as a teddy bear persistently handing out flyers to every passerby, Kitahara Sosuke couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

He had done similar part-time jobs in his previous life. The ordinary job of handing out flyers was easier. The hourly wage was not much, but the advantage was that he could move around and had more freedom.

This kind of job, where you have to wear a thick mascot costume, is quite tiring. Not only is your field of vision limited, but the stuffiness inside the thick clothes is unbearable for most people. You also often get pushed, pulled, and tugged by ignorant children. Even boys can't stand it for a day, let alone girls.

Kitahara Sousuke walked over, wanting to take a flyer to support the girl's work.

As the crowd surged, Kitahara Sousuke quickly walked up to the teddy bear. Just as he was about to reach out and take the advertisement handed to him, he noticed that the bear had suddenly paused after noticing him, and then ignored Kitahara Sousuke, handing the advertisement to the person behind him.

Kitahara Sousuke: "???"

Something's not right. Why does it feel like this guy deliberately jumped over me? Noticing the other person's stiff movements, Kitahara Sosuke curiously took two steps closer, wanting to figure it out. But upon sensing the other person's approach, the bear cub simply turned around and began silently beckoning to the passersby on the other side.

"..."

This guy... knows me?

Based on the somewhat familiar girl's voice he had just heard, Kitahara Sousuke already had a general idea of ​​what was going on.