Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

Shi Chen turned his gaze away from Hoshino Ai's beautiful, starry eyes and looked at his phone screen. Upon seeing it, his expression turned strange.

"this is......"

Hoshino Ai showed him a tweet with a picture, which showed Nishiki Chizuka with a bright smile and Inoue Takina with a serious expression.

The tweet was undoubtedly about the coffee shop, and the person who posted it was Chitsuka Nishiki.

In other words, Chizuka Nishiki advertised her coffee shop online.

She didn't even tell him!

The comments section was lively, mostly with familiar faces, and people were calling out "Qian Shu Qian Shu," clearly indicating they were regular customers.

"Um, you must be the store manager, right?" Hoshino Ai asked, revealing her delicate face from behind her phone.

"Yes." Shi Chen nodded slightly; he was currently wearing the store manager's uniform.

"Then why do you look like you don't know anything about it?"

"Hmm?" Shi Chen looked away from his phone screen and at Hoshino Ai.

"Sorry, I was just a little curious," Hoshino Ai quickly apologized.

"It's okay... It's okay to tell you. I just got back, and I really don't know what's been going on at the store lately."

“I see…” Hoshino Ai nodded knowingly and smiled slightly.

"Well, I've come at just the right time..."

"What did you say?" Shi Chen pretended not to hear.

"nothing."

Hoshino Ai looked up, a bright smile on her face: "Can I order something? You should be open now, right?"

"of course can."

"Then I'll have a serving of handmade cookies and a glass of iced juice."

"No problem, please find a seat first, it'll be ready in a bit."

"Okay~"

Hoshino Ai walked briskly away from the counter and sat down at a nearby two-seater. After sitting down, she continued to look around the store with great curiosity.

Shi Chen silently withdrew his gaze from her before heading to the kitchen to help her prepare things.

Hoshino Ai came here, needless to say, to see him.

Shi Chen noticed her unusual reaction when she saw him as soon as she entered the store.

Moreover, this wasn't the first time Shi Chen had seen her. He had met her once before when he left this world for the first time in a secluded place.

She saw him then, and she also saw him disappear into thin air.

Hoshino Ai looks only eleven or twelve years old now, just a little girl. She couldn't possibly have any other purpose in coming to him except out of curiosity.

It seems she didn't doubt that she had misread it back then.

"Lord Chen, what brings you here?" Thor, who was in the kitchen researching new recipes, rushed towards Shi Chen as soon as he saw him.

Shi Chen hugged her and explained, "We have a guest."

"So early? What do you need me to do?"

"No need, the guests only ordered cookies and juice."

"Ok."

"Come down quickly." Shi Chen patted her shapely bottom with a smile.

"Whoa~" Thor swung its tail happily and jumped down from Shichen's arms.

Shichen patted her head and began preparing cookies for Hoshino Ai.

The cookies were baked when I made breakfast, and they're still warm.

Thor stood beside him, smiling, her tail swaying from side to side as if reflecting her mood.

After finishing packing the cookies, Shichen smiled and asked Thor, "What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"

"Hehe~ I'm happiest when I'm with Lord Chen."

"Is it......"

Shi Chen paused for a moment, put the plate of cookies aside, and then hugged her: "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long..."

"It's alright~" Thor wrapped his arm around him, "Lord Chen's matter is more important..."

"That's not all." Shichen hugged her tighter: "He also brought Shixiang and the others back."

"After all, Lord Chen is a man, so it's normal for him to be a little fickle." Thor said this, but he still pouted jealously.

"Thor..."

Shichen released Thor, cupped her face, and looked into her golden eyes.

He knew Thor would be jealous, but he also knew his own feelings. To say he felt guilty would be unmanly.

He shouldn't make excuses for himself, but rather try to make Thor happy.

The method is also very simple.

Time slowly approached Thor and then kissed her.

Thor blinked her big eyes, not expecting Shi Chen to be so proactive, but it suited her just the way she wanted. She hugged Shi Chen tightly and responded passionately.

Ten minutes later, Shichen left the kitchen with cookies and juice and came to the opposite side of Hoshino Ai. He put down the plate and sat down as well.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

"fine."

Hoshino Ai smiled and shook her head, then picked up a cookie and tasted it.

"Yeah! It's delicious!"

"As long as it suits your taste."

"It's so delicious! I think I'm going to love these cookies." Hoshino Ai continued eating the cookies without any ladylike manners.

Shichen didn't disturb her, just watched her eat a lot of cookies until she stopped to drink juice.

"Ms. Hoshino..."

"Manager, just call me Ai."

"Really? Then love."

"Mmm!" Hoshino Ai nodded with a smile.

"Ai, why are you here alone?" Shi Chen continued to ask.

"Huh? Ah..." Hoshino Ai paused for a moment before slowly replying with a wandering gaze, "I saw this place online, and the comments said the atmosphere here was great, so I came."

"So...no one came with you?"

"I don't have any friends," Hoshino Ai said frankly.

"Where are your family? You're so young..."

“I don’t have any family either.” Hoshino Ai’s smile remained unchanged: “I’m an orphan… ah, but I have a caregiver now.”

"..."

When faced with Hoshino Ai's true situation, Tokishi finds that he really can't remain calm.

"Manager, what's wrong? Oh, are you worried about me?" Hoshino Ai asked jokingly.

"Isn't that obvious? You're still so young," Shi Chen replied irritably.

"The store manager is a good person, and I'm doing very well now~ Although I'm a little unaccustomed to the big city, the president is a good person."

"President?"

"Yes, the president is the president of an agency, and she wants me to become an idol."

"...Could it be a scam?"

"What do I have to lie about?" Hoshino Ai retorted.

"That's too many! You're so cute, you'll definitely grow up to be a great beauty. What if he has bad intentions?"

"Haha~ Thank you for the compliment, store manager, but I don't think the president is that kind of person~"

"If you say that... but if you encounter any trouble, you can come to me anytime, and I will help you."

"Huh? Really? Why is the manager being so nice to me?"

“That’s true…” Tokimatsu smiled and leaned closer to Hoshino Ai, whispering, “Actually, I’m a lolicon!”

"..."

Hoshino Ai blinked blankly, then couldn't help but giggle: "Haha~ Manager, are you serious or not? You're not kidding me, are you?"

"Hmm... what do you think?" Shi Chen asked in return.

"I don't know either~ But the manager is definitely a good person, I'm glad I came to the right place!"

"Oh, you've come to the right place? What do you mean?"

"Ah!" Hoshino Ai realized what was happening and quickly covered her mouth cutely.

"So you really came to see me, didn't you?" Shi Chen dropped the pretense and asked directly.

"..." Hoshino Ai still covered her mouth, staring at Toki with her beautiful starry eyes, remaining silent and not answering.

"Staying silent won't help."

Shichen chuckled and reached out to gently flick Hoshino Ai's forehead, saying with a smile, "We've met before, haven't we? I remember you~"

Chapter 209 Freya Sees Her Again

"Well......"

Hoshino Ai covered her forehead, pouting in pain as she confessed, "The manager is definitely not an ordinary person."