Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

"You and Ram are sisters, twins. Neither can replace the other. Wouldn't it be better to always love each other?"

"Loving each other..."

"You two have always loved each other dearly, so have you ever thought about what would happen to Ram if you weren't there?"

"My sister..."

"He'll definitely go crazy, won't he?" Shi Chen chimed in.

"..." Rem remained silent, she also believed that her sister would become like that.

"So, you two are irreplaceable. Now that things have come to this, why don't you just support each other?"

"I..." Rem was still struggling with her decision.

After all, it's very difficult to persuade someone, and Rem's situation was one of long-standing issues, making her inner resentment extremely hard.

Shi Chen didn't intend to completely convince her right now: "Alright, alright, there's no rush to change your mind. Let's take it one step at a time. For example, start by comparing your current situation with Ram's. As for your ideal woman, don't even think about it."

"It's not that easy to do, Rem has always..."

"It's simple, isn't it? I'm here."

"Time, you?"

"Yes, I don't know you from before, I only know you from now. I can make the most direct assessment of the difference between the two of you, and I won't be influenced by any factors."

"Time..." Rem stared at him blankly.

Shi Chen smiled, raised his hand and placed it on her head, gently stroking her hair: "Don't dwell on the past, from now on, look to the future."

"The future?" Rem murmured, his eyes half-closed in comfort.

"Yes, the past is the past, there's no need to care. Just do what you need to do today and think about what you need to do tomorrow, and you won't be troubled by it."

"Thinking about tomorrow?"

"Yes, anything is fine, whether it's making breakfast, getting dressed, or taking a bath, anything is fine."

Rem frowned, pondering, "Anything... But Rem has always been dependent on people."

"In that case, you can rely on me."

"Depends on the time of day?"

"Yes, didn't I tell you? I'll win you over sooner or later. Since you're destined to depend on me in the future, let's start now."

“…That’s not necessarily true.” Rem chuckled softly.

"I don't think so at all~"

"Shichen, you're too confident."

"People should be confident in themselves, so let's talk about boring but exciting topics like what to do tomorrow."

"...You said you like ghosts, right?" Rem suddenly asked.

"Yes," Shi Chen nodded.

"Then... you're possessed by a ghost."

"Really? That's wonderful." Toki winked at Rem, his smile radiant.

Infected by his smile, Rem's lips curled up and she smiled too.

As she laughed, tears began to well up in her eyes, dripping down her cheeks and onto the towel. Even so, she kept laughing.

They cried and laughed at the same time, tears of joy flowing freely from the bottom of their hearts.

Shi Chen gently stroked her head the whole time.

Chapter 499: A Thank You Gift and a Date

After taking a bath, Shichen left the bathroom first.

Rem remained in the bathroom, taking a bath alone. She needed to calm down and process things.

It wasn't that the two of them did anything to complete the so-called massage and back rubbing; Rem needed to process what Toki had said to her.

It's a little disappointing that I can't take a bath with Rem, but anything can happen in the future.

Today is not the right time; there will be plenty of time in the future.

"Time..."

After getting dressed, Shichen had just stepped out of the bathroom when she ran into Ram, whose expression was rather complicated.

"Did you hear that?" Shi Chen asked calmly.

"Um... thank you." Ram nodded.

"I don't need your thanks. I'm not doing this for you; I want to help Rem myself."

"I know, but I still want to thank you," Ram said, bowing deeply.

"Whatever you want, but don't go in now," Shi Chen casually reminded him.

"I know I won't let your efforts go to waste."

"All her efforts have been in vain? No, Rem is not the same person she used to be. Although it's still far from enough, it won't be long before she's completely free."

"Really? Then I'll leave Rem to you."

"Ah."

Shichen nodded and walked towards his room.

He and Ram didn't have much to say to each other. Although Ram was a nice person, cute and with a good personality, unfortunately, she already had someone she loved before he met her.

Feeling Ram's gaze on his back, Shichen didn't turn around until he returned to his room.

Inside the room, Esther and Betty were playing Connect Four.

There is no Gomoku in this world, nor in their original world. Esther has been following him all along, so she may know, but Betty could not possibly know.

But this is just a normal situation.

Betty now knows Thor and the others for no apparent reason, knows how to play Connect Four, and has no problem with anything.

"How is the situation?" Shi Chen came to the bedside and looked at the chessboard.

"Hmph~ How could Esther possibly be a match for me?" Betty raised her little head and said smugly.

Indeed, as she said, Esther's position was somewhat passive, constantly in a defensive posture, while Betty was trying to combine three pieces to launch an attack.

But in Gomoku, sometimes a moment of carelessness can turn the tide of the game.

"Really? Go for it, Esther." Shichen smiled and patted their heads.

"Chen, if I win, you'll have to be my cushion later."

"No problem, I'll hug whoever wins."

"Okay! Esther, hurry up!" Betty urged, full of enthusiasm.

"Don't rush," Esther said, remaining calm and keeping her eyes fixed on the chessboard, searching for possibilities.

Unfortunately, Betty was indeed one step ahead, and Esther ultimately failed to turn the tide.

"Hmph~ Chen, hug me now~" Betty happily opened her arms to Shi Chen.

"Okay~" Shichen got into bed, picked up Betty, and let her sit in his lap.

"Chen, smells so good~" Betty wiggled her little bottom, found a comfortable sitting position, and enjoyed leaning against Shi Chen's arms, smelling the fragrance of his freshly bathed body.

"...Don't act like a crazy woman." Shi Chen gently tapped her head.

"Hehe~"

"Betty, keep going. Next round, if I win, I have to let Brother Chen have it."

"Hmph~ Betty won't lose to you."

The two continued playing chess, while Shichen held Betty and idly watched them play.

It must be said that Betty's chess skills were indeed far superior to Esther's; she won every game until Ram came over to call them for dinner.

"It's time, Lady Beatrice. Estée... Lord Rothwaal has returned, and Rem has prepared dinner. We can eat now."

"it is good."

Shichen put Betty down, and Hehe and the other two got out of bed, each holding one of their hands, and followed Ram to the restaurant.

Rotzwaal was repairing the barrier in the village. Shichen wasn't very good at barriers in this world, nor did he plan to learn them.

His barrier magic is far more advanced than the barrier magic of this world.

Emilia and Roswaal were already seated in the restaurant, as was Rem.

When Rem saw the time, a smile instantly appeared on her face, but she turned her head away shyly, only giving him a sidelong glance.

Shi Chen smiled and sat down next to Emilia.

We don't need to worry about seating arrangements anymore.

"Shichen, you've arrived. Thank you for what you did today, otherwise things would have been bad~" Rotzwaal said, expressing his gratitude.

"No need to thank me, I did it all for Emilia."

“The time…” Emilia looked at him with emotion, a smile playing on her lips.

"For Emilia-sama... Anyway, I still want to thank you. I really don't know what I would have done without you~"

“I don’t think you would be able to handle it if you were there.”

"It was you who helped me in the end."

"If only someone could think like you." Shi Chen shook his head, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally glancing at someone.

Someone lowered their head in embarrassment.

“Someone?” Roswaal followed his gaze and noticed Rem’s unusual behavior.

What happened?

Looks like I'll have to ask Ram about his situation tonight.