Anime Crossover: There are a lot of beautiful girls who like me.

"No... I don't need pajamas, I can wear my workout clothes at home..."

"That wouldn't be comfortable... How about this one?"

Eiko Tsukimi glanced quickly at the light blue pajamas Kitagawa Yu was holding, hesitated for a moment, then blushed and nodded gently.

Although this pajama set is the most basic style. It doesn't have a cute hood or tail for decoration, the neckline isn't very low, the hem is long enough to cover the knees, and the flannel fabric isn't very sheer.

But... this is the first time a boy has ever bought her pajamas!

She's really shy, okay?

However, the most embarrassing part was yet to come.

"Do we really not need to buy new bed sheets, duvet covers, and pillowcases?"

"It's really not necessary."

"What about underwear and panties?"

"..."

Although there were no other customers or staff around, only her and Kitagawa Yu, Tsukimi Eiko couldn't help but blush instantly when she heard "underwear and panties," feeling as if her cheeks were burning.

"No, no, no need... I can buy my own underwear and panties from now on..." Tsukimi Eiko lowered her head involuntarily and said softly.

Despite feeling incredibly shy, for some reason, her body involuntarily leaned towards Kitagawa Yu. In the end, like a homeless kitten, she subconsciously grabbed Kitagawa Yu's sleeve with both hands, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of her body.

"Then... that's it!"

Kitagawa Yu noticed Tsukimi Eiko's shy expression at this moment, and belatedly realized that although the two lived together and he even covered all of Tsukimi Eiko's expenses, Tsukimi Eiko was not his girlfriend, nor was she his pet.

So he decisively abandoned the idea of ​​asking her if she wanted to buy a WS towel. Taking advantage of the opportunity to get some toast, he subtly freed his arm.

"Then you can come back and buy whatever else you need in the future."

"Um......"

Tsukimi Eiko obediently responded softly.

The clueless girl didn't notice Kitagawa Yu's subtle actions, nor did she notice the change in Kitagawa Yu's mindset.

On the contrary, it was because of that subconscious intimate gesture just now, and Kitagawa Yu's earlier question that broke the distance between them, that they became even closer to and more dependent on Kitagawa Yu.

"Shall I help you carry them?"

"No need. You practiced guitar all afternoon. Even if you could use a pick, your left hand fingers must be very sore, right?"

"No...it doesn't hurt at all."

"Just get the tape, I'll get it."

"Oh......"

On the way home, Tsukimi Eiko couldn't help but sneak a little closer to Kitagawa Yu. Then, watching their shadows gradually lengthen and eventually merge under the streetlights, she felt as if a sweet candy had been dropped into her heart, causing ripples to spread. Even the slightly chilly April night seemed to soften.

However, at this moment, Kitagawa Yu had no romantic thoughts in his mind. Instead, he was thinking about another very important thing, which was to make money!

Including his parents' support, his accommodation and food expenses for a semester amounted to 80 yen. In addition, he had earned money working at his family's restaurant over the years. When he first came to Tokyo, he had a huge sum of 220 million yen.

In less than 10 days, after paying the bill, I had less than 30 yen left!

Even though he wouldn't have to pay rent until the end of July, the speed at which he was spending money still made him feel quite anxious.

After all... it's impossible to work.

Firstly, he himself didn't want to. Secondly, he needed to spend his time learning to arrange and make music, so working would be a waste of his time.

Compared to the little money he could earn from working, time was undoubtedly far more precious to him.

so......

"Huh? What's our group's name?"

Inside the apartment, Tsukimi Eiko, who had just returned and hadn't even had time to go back to her room to try on her new pajamas, was stunned when Kitagawa Yu asked her what she thought of the name of their group.

"Is...are we going to perform so soon?" Tsukimi Eiko asked hurriedly, snapping out of her daze.

"No, that's not it," Kitagawa Yu said with a smile, looking at her nervous expression. "The performance is still a while away, after all, I'm not ready myself yet."

"However, I plan to first create a new YouTube account under our group's name, and then create a 'daily practice type' channel with the theme 'A New Lead Vocalist and Guitar Beginner's Growth Diary', and upload some videos of you practicing guitar. We'll gradually build up some fans in this way."

"That way, when we officially debut and release songs, no matter how many fans we have, we'll at least have some foundation."

"Which route or more!" Tsukimi Eiko suddenly realized after hearing this.

However, she did not relax because of this. Instead, she subconsciously clutched the collar of the man's clothes, and her expression became even more tense.

"Then, how do we film it?"

"Just sit there and practice your guitar like you did this afternoon. You can pretend the camera doesn't exist," Kitagawa Yuu said gently, reassuringly.

But what if the camera is completely absent? This sounds simple, but it's not easy to do in practice.

Next, Kitagawa Yu took out his phone, intending to take a test shot to prove it.

Before the camera was even turned on, Tsukimi Eiko, sitting in the chair, tensed up from head to toe, even down to her hair.

It looks even tighter than the strings of a guitar.

"Relax, relax, just pretend I don't exist..."

Eiko Tsukimi is clearly not a qualified actress, and Yuya Kitagawa is clearly not a qualified director.

So all he could do to comfort Tsukimi Eiko was to say things like "Relax," "Pretend I don't exist," and "It's just taking pictures, there's nothing to be afraid of."

As for Tsukimi Eiko... her mind understood, but her body just couldn't do it!

Chapter 33 Misunderstandings and Wild Thoughts

Especially towards the end, in addition to being nervous, Tsukimi Eiko felt extremely anxious and guilty because she couldn't do well, which made it even harder for her to relax.

"Sorry, I was too anxious."

Half an hour later, Kitagawa Yu looked at Tsukimi Eiko's slightly reddened eyes and finally gave up on the plan to film.

"No, no, it's all my fault for being so stupid, I can't do anything right—" Tsukimi Eiko said hurriedly in a flustered voice.

Before she could finish speaking, Kitagawa Yu reached out and patted her head, saying earnestly, "Eiko-chan is not stupid at all! To be able to learn to this extent by watching videos in just one afternoon is faster than even me, a 'genius,' when I first started learning!"

Kitagawa Yu's words came entirely from the heart.

Although it can be inferred from the anime that Tsukimi Eiko is very talented in music and musical instruments and learns very quickly on her own.

But when he saw how much Tsukimi Eiko had learned that afternoon through the filming, he couldn't help but be amazed.

At this rate, if she only practices guitar and singing, it's estimated that in two months at most, Tsukimi Eiko will be able to reach the live performance level of an ordinary underground band.

"But--"

"There's no 'buts' about it. With Eiko-chan's talent and my own, even without these little tricks, I believe we'll definitely become the most amazing duo in the world!"

"..."

Feeling the warmth from the palms on her head, and seeing Kitagawa Yu's deliberately childish expression, Tsukimi Eiko's tense, anxious, uneasy, and self-reproachful heart gradually relaxed.

At the same time, a warm feeling that is hard to describe suddenly welled up in my heart.

"So what should our group be called?" Tsukimi Eiko asked curiously, barely suppressing the urge to snuggle into her owner's arms like a clingy kitten.

"This question is a bit difficult for me," Kitagawa Yu said with a wry smile.

Originally, he wanted to keep things simple and just call them YOASOBI. However, after thinking about it carefully, he realized that the name YOASOBI means "night tour," which implies finding fun and inspiration at night. It also corresponds to their debut work, "Running Towards the Night."

But his original plan was to use Ado's "Sunflower" to create his debut work.

Moreover, this choice was not only because he liked the song "Sunflower" very much. In terms of arrangement and singing difficulty, "Sunflower" is obviously much simpler than "Running Towards the Night".

"Go take a shower first, I'll think about it some more." Unable to make a decision in a short time, Kitagawa Yu could only say this to Tsukimi Eiko.

"Oh."

Eiko Tsukimi nodded obediently, then, as if she had thought of something, a faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks, and a hint of shyness appeared in her gray-blue eyes.

Unfortunately, Kitagawa Yu had already turned and walked towards his 'work area' and did not notice Tsukimi Eiko's strange expression.

As for what suddenly occurred to Tsukimi Eiko...

This brings us to Japan's bathing culture.

Perhaps due to water conservation efforts, the bathtubs with heating functions in Japan typically have enough water to last for several days.

Last night, she took a shower first, and then Kitagawa Yu took a shower.

In addition, she noticed today that the water in the bathtub did not seem to have been changed.

Doesn't that mean...

"Oh my god! Eiko Tsukimi, what are you thinking about?! This is... a perfectly normal bath, okay?!"

Eiko Tsukimi quickly reminded herself to stop overthinking.

However, when she rinsed off the shower gel foam and stepped into the bathtub with a flushed face, her heart was still pounding. She was so nervous and shy that she felt like her heart was about to explode.

"Speaking of which...you and I could be considered 'living together,' right?"

Perhaps it was because the bathwater was too hot, but Tsukimi Eiko's already not very bright brain became dizzy from the heat. As the familiar melody came from the living room, she couldn't help but close her eyes.

"Even though they really like it, they always say 'It's not bad'..."

Eiko hummed softly, and before she knew it, she felt as if she had returned to that sunflower field under the clear blue sky, where the golden sunflowers swayed gently in the breeze.

Kitagawa Yuya still appeared by her side, still holding her hand, and they lay together in the sunflower field, their fingers intertwined.

But this time... it seems that the two of them are missing something very important.

......

......

"His guitar skills are terrible compared to his piano skills! He's like a complete beginner!"

Time goes back to a few minutes ago.

On the balcony of the apartment next door, a certain angelic neighbor, who was 'admiring' the night view while hugging a teddy bear, couldn't help but mutter a complaint under her breath after hearing the intermittent guitar music.

However, while she was complaining, the corners of her mouth turned up without her even realizing it, revealing a faint smile.