Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

"Time flies~ The whole afternoon has passed~"

"Phi... Phyllis?" Shi Chen's brows twitched.

"It's meow~" Phyllis hopped and skipped to the edge of the pool, then jumped in.

Puff-!

Water splashed everywhere, splashing Shichen's face.

Shi Chen wiped the water from his face and stared expressionlessly at Phyllis swimming towards him.

Phyllis's willingness to jump like that clearly indicates that she was not wearing anything, not even a towel.

Shi Chengang was now facing her directly.

This guy, except for one certain part, really is no different from a girl. His skin looks delicate and fair, tender and slender, completely lacking the ruggedness of a man.

Unfortunately, there is one aspect that cannot be ignored.

This is also the main reason why Shi Chen has a blank expression; anyone who sees a cute boy will be speechless.

To be honest, this was his first time bathing with a man.

Why does being completely honest with each other feel so awkward?

"Shichen, what are you thinking about, meow~" Phyllis asked with a grin as she leaned close to Shichen.

Their shoulders touched, and Shichen could feel the smoothness of his skin.

Damn, he's actually just as good as a girl.

"...I'm thinking I should leave."

"Hey? I just got here, you know," Phyllis complained, clearly annoyed.

"I've already prepared it."

Without any hesitation, Shi Chen got up and left the bath.

"Shichen, are you really leaving? Stay with me a little longer~ You don't hate me, do you?"

"No, I'm just not comfortable taking a bath with men."

"Is that so? Okay then, but yours is quite big, isn't it?"

"Shut up!" Shi Chen snapped back at him irritably before quickening his pace and leaving.

After drying himself off, getting dressed, and leaving the bathroom, Shi Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt as if he had just experienced a nightmare.

"Shichen? What are you doing here?" A stern voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Shichen's troubles.

"Crushi? What's this?" Shichen looked at Crush and saw that she was carrying a pile of clothes.

“Oh, Phyllis didn’t bring any change of clothes, so I’ll get them for him,” Crusch explained.

"So, you two are really close?"

“Yes, Phyllis and I grew up together.” Crusch smiled slightly, her smile genuine.

"So you're... going to bathe with him?" Shichen glanced at Kurshu in her yukata and raised an eyebrow.

"Why would I bathe with Phyllis? Men and women should be separate." Crusch looked at Shichen with a puzzled expression.

"That's true... So, you two, don't you have any special relationship?"

"You mean, Shichen, that I have a romantic relationship with Phyllis?" Crusch understood what Shichen meant.

"Well, after all, you two grew up together, so you must have a very good relationship."

“We’re just partners, there’s nothing between us.” Crusch shook her head.

"That's really... you don't like Phyllis?"

"I do like Phyllis, but I don't have romantic feelings for her. I abandoned those feelings a long time ago."

"Sorry, I went too far."

"It's nothing. You're asking because you care about my relationship with Phyllis, right?" Crusch stared into Crusch's eyes.

"I do care... I do." Shi Chen nodded in agreement.

After all, a fragment of his divine essence was in her possession, and it would be extremely disgusting if she were to have an affair with another man.

The main reason is that Crusch and Ferris have a very good relationship.

Otherwise, how could he not believe in the choice of where the divine fragment resides?

Confirming the relationship will also help determine his future course of action.

"At that time, did you mean you cared about me?" Crusch continued to ask.

"I care about you... Hmm~ After all, you're so beautiful, it's normal to care, right? I'm a normal man too."

"Am I good-looking?" Crusch asked, looking surprised.

"You are indeed very beautiful. In my opinion, you are very charming and captivating," Shi Chen said truthfully.

As a modern man, he naturally has a very open mind and wouldn't mind women wearing men's clothing and wielding swords on the battlefield.

Rather, it's more appealing that way.

"Is that so...?"

Because the praise about the time was so direct, and Crusch had never heard such praise before, she became shy.

In her mind, Betty's words about her being the woman of the hour echoed again.

She wasn't sure if it was true or not, but she did care, and she increasingly felt that the time was very suitable for her.

Such a powerful man, who can disregard the rules, will surely help her break the entrenched corruption that has persisted in this country until now.

"Go and bring Phyllis some clothes, or he'll have finished showering," Shi Chen reminded him.

“Philips takes a long time to bathe, he takes a very long time… Time, could you wait for me?” Crusch suddenly asked.

"Wait for me?"

"Hmm, have a drink with me... You don't mind if a woman drinks, right?"

"Of course I don't mind, I'll wait for you."

"it is good."

After Kurshu delivered the clothes, Shichen followed her upstairs to a balcony.

In one corner of the balcony, there are white tables and chairs.

"The night breeze is cool and pleasant tonight; it seems perfect for enjoying wine while gazing at the night sky."

Crusch glanced at the night sky and gestured for Shichen to sit down.

Shi Chen sat opposite her and asked, "Speaking of which, why didn't you wait for Phyllis to finish washing up so you could have a drink with her?"

"Phyllis will take a long time to wash, and I'd also like to have a drink with you, Shichen."

"And me?"

"Yes, drinking with people from different perspectives like this might be quite nice."

"Right."

Crusch began pouring the wine, the amber liquid flowing into the glass. Tokishi took it, clinked it against the glass, and then took a sip.

It was surprisingly easy to swallow.

Crusch took a sip, put down the glass, savored the wine, and narrowed his eyes.

Her long green hair was now flowing freely, the color perfectly complementing her features and enhancing her feminine charm.

"What's wrong?" Crusch noticed Shichen's gaze.

"It's nothing, it's just that looking at you now, Crusch, you really are very beautiful."

"Tokishi, do you... speak so directly?" Crusch couldn't help but ask.

"I've always liked to tell the truth."

"So that's how it is. No wonder you could talk about Emilia's beauty back then," Crusch said, suddenly understanding.

"Oh? You also think Emilia is beautiful."

"There's no denying that, it's just that the world won't accept her beauty," Crusch said calmly.

"Indeed, this world is still too outdated."

"You think so too?" Crusch looked at him excitedly.

"Yes, whether it's the face of nobility or the reliance on the alliance with the Dragon God, it's all so outdated."

As for the world's fear of Emilia's appearance, Shichen was too lazy to talk about it. After all, it was a problem of the times, a consequence of ordinary people's fear of terrifying power.

There's no way to change that.

Fear is a biological instinct.

"Yes, that's too old-fashioned, so I want to be the king, I want to change this country!" Crusch excitedly confessed.

"I know what you said in the hall. I remember it clearly. I admire you very much."

"I admire you... Shichen, you are indeed different. Do you want to follow me?" Crusch asked excitedly.

"Follow you?" Shi Chen looked at her strangely.

"Yes, I believe that with your help, we will definitely achieve our goal." Crusch's eyes were bright, and she was full of vigor.

Are you drunk?

"Shichen, you're joking. I can hold my liquor very well."

"How can you say such a thing? I am Emilia's knight now. Do you think I would betray her?"

"It's probably going to be difficult, since you like her."

"Then you still dare to say it out loud?"

"I'm just saying what I want to say. Success or failure is another matter. Keeping things to myself isn't my style."