Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Imagining that scene, a faint blush appeared on Kaguya's face.

"I know, I know, Ayu was so cute back then!"

As she spoke, Airi pulled out her phone and waved it at Kaguya: "I have a lot of photos here, want to take a look together?"

"!!!certainly!"

Compared to the harmony on the terrace, another room in the dormitory seemed rather strange at this moment.

In Xilin's bedroom on the second floor, the bright light illuminated her expressionless face, clearly indicating that she was still sulking.

Beside her, Kiana, with a smile on her face, sat down and tentatively grabbed her arm.

"Cirin~"

"Humph!"

Sirin forcefully shook Kiana's hand away and lifted her buttocks to move to the side.

"Oh, Sirin, please forgive me, I really didn't mean to~"

She was indeed a little out of her mind yesterday, thinking that while Xilin wasn't back, she could monopolize her and Xilin's plan and secretly use the command voucher.

As a result, Ayu was either pulled away by Bronya and Seele or occupied by Ellie, and she couldn't find even the slightest chance.

Moreover, Kiana was tormented by the betrayal of the alliance. Just as she was about to change her mind and inform Sirin, Sirin learned from others that Rain had returned.

This put Kiana in a rather awkward position.

If she hadn't spoken up first, wouldn't she have been seen as a complete traitor by Sirin?

"I tried to help you at home, and this is how you treat me?"

Sirin gave Kiana a cold look, then turned her head away again.

"I'm sorry, I know I was wrong, Sirin, please forgive me this once~"

The sticky sound sent a chill down Sirin's spine. She pushed Kiana away when she pressed herself against her again, and couldn't help but rub her arms together.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way! Speak properly, don't be so disgusting!"

"Well......"

Kiana pouted, feeling a little aggrieved, and gently tugged at Sirin's sleeve: "I really know I was wrong. I actually wanted to tell you back then, but who knew you already knew the news beforehand."

"Back then? That would have been long after Yu came back. Do you have to wait until you and Yu get married before you'll tell me to come back, and then be my bridesmaid?"

Kiana, feeling that Sirin had quite a vivid imagination after being rebuked, lowered her head knowing she was in the wrong, but still stubbornly retorted, "I... I have no interest in Ayu."

"Ha~"

Sirin finally laughed in exasperation. Just like last time, she raised her hand at Kiana: "Fine, since you're not interested, give me that coupon!"

"Give."

Under Sirin's incredulous gaze, Kiana pouted and reluctantly pulled a neatly preserved card from her pocket. Seeing the familiar card and Nangong Yu's signature in the corner, Sirin's eyes widened in surprise.

No, buddy.jpg (shrimp head)

You actually gave it to me?

Tentatively reaching out her hand, Sirin looked into Kiana's eyes and first lightly touched the card with her fingertip. The cardboard material felt a bit rough to the touch. After confirming that Kiana wasn't playing a trick on her, Sirin quickly gripped the card tightly in her hand.

"Hey, be careful, don't wrinkle it."

Seeing that her carefully cherished card was being treated so rudely by Sirin, Kiana immediately felt distressed and said...

"Anyway, it's going to be used up eventually, and besides, aren't you not interested in Ayu?"

Despite saying that, Xilin subconsciously loosened her grip a bit, gently smoothing out the slight wrinkles on the card with her fingertips.

"Well, I'm just not interested. It's just that he's always treated me like a good buddy. Don't you find that strange, Sirin? I'm a real beautiful girl!"

"So you just want Yu to understand that you're a girl, right? Okay, okay, I got it."

Kiana's words were interrupted by perfunctory replies. After carefully placing the card in the drawer, Sirin turned to look at her.

"I will still help you with that matter from before."

Her lips moved, and Celine spoke slowly.

"real?!"

Kiana thought her things were going to go down the drain in an effort to ease tensions with Sirin, but who knew she would receive such a pleasant surprise.

"This voucher was originally the reward for that matter. Since you gave it to me, I naturally won't break my promise. Unlike you, I will do my best to keep my promises."

"Waaaaah, Sirin, I love you the most!!!"

Moved to tears by her best friend, Kiana couldn't help but rush over to her.

"Get away from me! Don't smear your snot and tears on me! Ugh, it's disgusting!!!"

Inside the room, the sisters' usual boisterous antics once again filled the air.

......

The next day.

Bronya squinted and noticed that although Nangong Yu was better, he still looked somewhat listless. She then looked at Kaguya with suspicion.

Kaguya first glanced at Airi, who immediately hugged Mei and started pretending to be clueless. Then, Kaguya could only meet Bronya's gaze. Although she felt uneasy, her smile remained calm.

After watching closely for a moment and seeing that Kaguya made no unusual move, Bronya could only frown and swallow her doubts.

Seele opened her mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything.

Because she had to get up early to cook for everyone, when Seele woke up she saw Sister Alice coming out of her brother's room. The two looked at each other, and there was a moment of silence in the quiet corridor.

She wanted to yell at her, but unfortunately, Sister Aili had given her too much.

The photos that were shoved into her arms showed her brother acting cute in a way that he almost never did in front of her and Bronya. Seele was completely captivated and her heart was pounding. She immediately declared that she hadn't seen anything.

I'm so sorry, Bronya!

Compared to last night, the change in Xilin's demeanor was quite noteworthy.

"Are you feeling better?"

Seeing her smile and relaxed expression again, Nangong Yu asked curiously.

"Hmm, after all, there are happy things to do~"

Thinking about the order vouchers in the drawer, Xilin couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed Kiana's expectant gaze beside her, gave her a reassuring look, and then turned her attention back to Nangong Yu.

"rain."

"Hmm? What's wrong?" The soft call made Nangong Yu, who was struggling with breakfast, look up. Seeing his somewhat confused expression, Xilin suddenly stopped talking.

This is still on the table, everyone's here, it wouldn't be good to just make an appointment directly.

"No, nothing, I just wanted to call your name."

"?"

She tilted her head in even more confusion, but Nangong Yu didn't think much of it and smiled easily: "Then, Xilin."

"Ok?"

"Can I call your name too?"

"!!!"

The gentle voice immediately made Xilin's face flush red. She quickly looked away, lowered her head, sat on the chair, gently twirled a strand of hair on her forehead, and muttered softly.

"If you want to call out, then call out. I won't stop you."

At this moment, the sweet smell around Xilin was so strong that it was almost pungent.

Kiana: "?"

No, sister, shouldn't you be helping her out? Why are you flirting with her yourself?

She quickly tugged at Sirin's sleeve, and when she noticed Kiana's anxious look, Sirin finally snapped out of her daze and immediately gave an awkward, dry laugh.

Sirin gave Kiana a light tap to reassure her, then turned her gaze back to Kiana.

Unfortunately, Nangong Yu was already being pulled into a conversation about work by Bronya, with Kaguya, Airi, Seele, Mei, and even Gretchen interjecting from time to time, preventing her from making her invitation. Kiana could only watch anxiously from the sidelines.

"Gresh also wants to try painting in Gensokyo?"

"Ah."

With her rosy cheeks gently touched, Gretchen said softly, "I want to help the knight."

Gretchen has grown a lot in the past few days thanks to the guidance of the first Eromanga teacher. Apart from being a little clumsy and needing to take a bath often, everything else is fine. Now, although she is still a little shy when she sees her sister Alicia and the knight, she has no problem facing them openly.

"No problem at all! The original art team is short-staffed, and they'll definitely love Gretsch joining us!"

In terms of skill alone, Gretchen's level is undoubtedly excellent. They had long since dismissed the talk of 'exploiting child labor' that they had discussed with Bronya as a joke. But who could have known that the ox would put on a plow and rake on its own and want to run around in the field?

Since that's the case, Nangong Yu naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony. Practicing drawing skills doesn't matter where you practice, and you can even help him out at the company, right?

"Hmm, going to the company, will I need to work with a lot of strangers?"

"Greece, don't you want to?"

Upon hearing this, Gretchen nodded, stepped forward, and gently grasped the hem of his clothes: "I want to be with you, Mr. Knight."

The gazes around him instantly stung, but Nangong Yu forced a smile and grasped Gretchen's hand.

"Okay then, Gretchen can work in my office. Your Bronya, Kaguya, and Seele are also there. That should be fine, right?"

"Yes, if that's the case."

Nodding, Gretchen smiled sweetly.

"Lolicon!"

Walking beside him, Bronya pinched his waist and whispered in his ear.

"I'm not, I don't, don't talk nonsense."

"Brother, Gretchen is still young..."

"No, how could even Seele...? Has my reputation really gotten that bad?"