Crossover Anime: The King of Time? Actually, He's a Slacker!

Amidst much anticipation, the Spring Festival finally kicked off today. As a renowned school in Tokyo, it is always bustling with activity and packed with people whenever it holds events, rivaling even some of the most vibrant shopping districts.

The diving club's snack stall.

"Do you know what kind of performance Iori and Kohei are going to put on?" Lin Shiye asked, flipping through the takoyaki, feeling a little uneasy.

"The secrecy is very tight, and I've been curious about it for a long time." Hamaoka Azusa's hands kept moving, the bamboo skewer spinning rapidly.

"But what's there to be afraid of? Even if they pull off a complete disaster, our company still has Chisa to back us up~"

"You agreed to participate in the women's beauty pageant?" Lin Shiye was taken aback and turned to look at Qian Sha, who was quietly flipping takoyaki next to him.

"Ah... I'll participate." Chisa's cheeks flushed slightly. It wasn't exactly voluntary; she was simply pestered by those two scumbags, plus Nanaka and Azusa kept urging her to join, so she reluctantly agreed.

"Chisa will definitely win the championship!" Hamaoka Azusa grinned mischievously and gave a thumbs up.

"You really have a knack for this, Senior Zi." Lin Shiye said with admiration.

"Dad!"

A loud shout drew the attention of passersby. A striking head of blond hair pushed through the crowd and entered, followed by a white-haired man completely covered up by a hat, sunglasses, and a mask.

"What are you two doing here?" Lin Shiye handed over the two servings of takoyaki he had just made.

The guest at the front of the line slowly typed a question mark.

Lin Shiye: "Don't rush."

"I couldn't find Aya, and then I heard there was a super handsome guy selling takoyaki, so I came to see if it was you." Yachiyo explained, holding a cardboard box. Next to her, Kagura had already buried his head in his food, his mouth stuffed full, seemingly unable to say anything.

"Do you need any help?"

"No need, Caiye should be busy backstage at the theater. You can go and lend a hand," Lin Shiye pointed in the direction for them.

"have fun."

"Okay, bye-bye~" Yachiyo nodded, took Kagami's hand, and walked away from the crowd.

"Hmm!" Huiyao puffed out his cheeks, his left hand was being held, and he was holding a takoyaki in his right hand. He simply lifted his foot as a farewell.

After the two left, Hamaoka Azusa spoke in shock:

"You actually have a daughter that big?"

"...That's impossible no matter how you look at it." Lin Shiye's lips twitched.

"It was just a joke."

"A joke about making people call you 'Dad'? Shi Ye, you're really good at this~" Senior Azusa looked like she understood.

Lin Shiye remained silent.

A short while later, it was the next guest's turn.

"A serving of takoyaki, and a smile, please."

A sweet voice rang out, and Lin Shiye looked up and smiled. The woman in front of him was wearing a sun hat, and her face was completely covered by sunglasses and a mask.

"rather……"

"Shh! Shh!" Ning Meng quickly put a finger to her lips.

"I snuck out, don't tell anyone!"

"Okay." Lin Shiye handed over the packaged takoyaki.

"Have fun, I'll come find you when I'm done with this."

"Okay, okay~" Ning Meng nodded, then sneaked away with the box.

After she left, Hamaoka Azusa continued to complain:

"You've managed to date even big stars, that's impressive."

"Holy crap, you could tell?" Lin Shiye exclaimed in surprise. Was Ning Meng's disguise skills really that bad?

Hamaoka Azusa rolled her eyes. It wasn't like she didn't have celebrity friends. Chisa, who was standing next to her, didn't say anything, seemingly uninterested in the topic.

.........

Over the next period of time, the two women truly witnessed Lin Shiye's popularity.

"Yo, Shiya!"

"I miss you so much, my brother!"

"Tokiya-kun, have you been missing me?"

……

"Hey, stop busy, let's go on a date!"

"Five servings, please. And do you know where the water spinach is?"

"Four servings, um... can I pay on credit?"

boom!

……

Two portions.

Lin Shiye paused, looked up at the white-haired girl with pigtails in front of him, blinked, and was somewhat surprised.

"W-What are you doing?" Altair tilted his little face up, looking both arrogant and awkward.

"It's not like I'm not going to pay."

Lin Shiye chuckled and packed up the two servings of takoyaki, handing them over: "Have fun."

"...Thank you." The girl took the box, said softly, and quickly left.

……

"Let's start with a hundred servings to whet our appetites," Artoria said, standing in front of the stall with a serious expression.

bang-

Hamaoka Azusa and Chisa simultaneously slammed their spatulas onto the iron plate.

"Haha, just kidding, three portions will do!" Tamamo-no-Mae laughed and pulled her behind her.

Not far away, Lan Zhen sat in her wheelchair and yawned lazily.

Wait a minute, a wheelchair?

Lin Shiye's eyelids twitched.

Noticing his gaze, Lan Zhen's lips curled up slightly, and she patted the armrest of her wheelchair.

It was called a wheelchair, but it was actually just a modified throne, because she was too lazy to walk. As for why she didn't let Mei Zhen or Shen Zhen do it for her, it can only be said that she was both lazy and loved to play.

"How many is this now..." After seeing off another group of people, Hamaoka Azusa leaned to the side, sighing from exhaustion. She knew Lin Shiye was popular, but to this extent was still beyond her expectations.

Chisa also picked up her water glass and took a big gulp. Judging from how popular the business was, the student council didn't need to apply for the club budget at all. The money earned from just this one stall was enough for the diving club to last until next year.

"Hey~ Shift change, shift change!"

Kitahara Iori, Imamura Kohei, and Yoshihara Mana strolled over.

"You all go and rest, leave this to us."

"Finally, we're free!" Hamaoka Azusa felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and she ripped off her apron and darted to the side.

"You guys are doing great, selling like hotcakes." Kohei tossed a can of ice-cold beer to Tokiya Hayashi.

"It's alright." Lin Shiye pulled the tab with one hand, and the clear sound of bubbles filled the air, which was refreshing. He took a big gulp, and the cool liquid slid down his throat, feeling great.

"Leave the rest to us," Kitahara Iori said with a smile, giving a thumbs up.

"Speaking of which, the women's beauty pageant is about to start, isn't it?" Yoshihara Aina said.

"Chisa, you should go and get ready."

"I plan to go up here." Chisa looked at her school uniform, which was covered in the smell of cooking oil, and the next second, two large hands slapped her shoulders at the same time.

Chisa Kotegawa shuddered.

Hamaoka Azusa: "No, Chihiro~"

Nanaka: "I absolutely have to let everyone see the cutest little Chisa!"

The two men then carried her away, one on each side.

"Good luck!" Iori shouted at the retreating figure.

After Lin Shiye strolled away, the three of them officially started their shifts. But no matter how long they waited, even though the hot plate was already heated up, not a single customer came.

"Strange, how come he suddenly disappeared?" Iori looked at her watch in confusion.

"It's still early."

"That's what I mean, even though the lines were so long when Shiya and the others were there." Kohei stroked his chin, his brows furrowed, deep in thought.

"Is the taste significantly different?"

"It shouldn't be." Iori shook his head, his face serious.

"Even if it tastes bad, people won't know until someone buys it. The problem is, we don't even have the first person yet."

Kohei Imamura suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"I get it! It's all about first impressions! We live in a looks-obsessed world; only handsome men and beautiful women can attract customers!"

"I see!" Kitahara Iori's pupils dilated in surprise.

"Our looks are on par with Shi Ye's, so the problem must be..."

At this point, the two of them turned their heads at the same time and looked at Yoshihara Mana next to them.

"..."

Are you two drunk? Evenly matched, where's the point?

Aina slowly clenched her fists, her face flushed.

"Could you please put some clothes on before you speak?! Bare-chested with just an apron, who would dare come near you?! It's an eyesore!"

"Smith Marseille!!"