The person who likes me is a yandere.

One of the main heroines in the light novel series *Date A Live* and its derivative works. She is the first Spirit to appear before Shido, with the identification code "Princess". She has a naive personality and likes Shido, becoming jealous and enraged when he's close to other girls. However, after learning the true meaning behind Shido's actions, she declares her support for him.

TOP.11 Yuzuriha Inori

The female protagonist of the manga, light novel, and anime series *Guilty Crown*. She has light pink hair, deep red eyes, and a heavenly voice. She is someone Shu admires, but meeting her drastically changes Shu's fate.

TOP.12 Luo Tianyi

The world's first Chinese VOCALOID voicebank and virtual avatar. Possessing a soothing voice, she comes from a world different from ours; apart from her singing, everything about her is still a blank slate. Meeting you will be the beginning of her story and her growth.

TOP.13 Shiina Mashiro

A character from the anime *The Pet Girl of Sakurasou*, she is a resident of room 202 in Sakurasou, and a second-year student transferring from England to the art department. She has a gentle personality, is naturally ditzy, and extremely dependent. Her daily life is taken care of by Kanda Sorata, whom she often refers to as her "owner." She loves Baumkuchen (a type of Baumkuchen) and possesses a thought process that is quite different from most people.

TOP.14 Mercury Lamp

Suigintou is a main character in the anime series *Rozen Maiden*, and the first Rozen Maiden doll. She fights against the other dolls in her quest to become the perfect Alice.

TOP.15 Illya

The female protagonist of "Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya" encounters the Kaleidoscope Wand that escaped from Rin's hands and is forcibly transformed into a magical girl, becoming the holder of the Magic Ruby. Rin, the original owner of the Magic Ruby, forces her to help him retrieve the card.

TOP.16 Chino Kafuu

One of the main characters in the anime series "Is the Order a Rabbit?". The granddaughter of the owner of the RabbitHouse coffee shop, a 13-year-old junior high school student. Despite her petite stature, she is surprisingly capable, handling almost all the shop's chores single-handedly. She is calm and taciturn, but actually somewhat clumsy in interpersonal relationships.

TOP.17 Kuroyukihime

The female protagonist of the light novel series *Accel World* and its derivative works. She has long, waist-length black hair and is dressed entirely in black. She became an Accel World user at the age of eight, and her true identity is the "Black Queen," who betrayed the Six Kings of Pure Colors.

TOP.18 Yukino Yukinoshita

Yukinoshita Haruno's younger sister, the president of the Service Club. On the surface, she is a perfect beautiful girl with outstanding talent in all aspects, including sports, but her personality is not flattering and she is very sarcastic.

TOP.19 Akame

The female protagonist in the anime series *Akame ga Kill!* and its prequel *Akame ga Kill! Zero*. Formerly one of the seven elite assassins of the Imperial Dark Side, she is now a key member of the assassination squad "Night Raid," known as the "Ace Assassin."

TOP.20 Doma Umaru

She can be described as a beauty. A beautiful high school girl with a gentle personality and a brilliant mind, blessed with all kinds of talents, yet at home, Umaru is a lazy, good-for-nothing girl.

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Alright, alright, that's all. Some didn't make the list because the author couldn't handle them. Please decide based on the numbers. For example, Kasugano Sora is number 1, so just type 1. There are seven in total. The author chose based on the highest average number of votes…

Chapter Eight: Sky City

Qianyu held his phone and looked around seriously. He was terrible with directions, the kind of terrible with directions that could get him lost even with a map. This left Qianyu speechless. He should have known better than to boast that he could solve the problem. This was just too damn embarrassing!

To be honest, the surroundings were really speechless for Qianyu. There were posters of anime characters everywhere. Seeing all this, Qianyu roughly understood that this was the legendary 'otaku mecca', Akihabara. However, it was indeed a bit strange to have a café in Akihabara!

When Qianyu saw the crowd around her, she felt a little confused. Although she had heard of the famous otaku mecca, she still found it hard to accept what she was seeing. There were anime posters everywhere, anime playing on the screens on the buildings, and all sorts of anime characters pasted on the doors of the shops. Almost all of them were wearing CSO clothes. Even though it was a popular anime in the world that Qianyu had never seen, she was still dumbfounded by it all!

My inner otaku is still stirring. This place is a paradise for otaku. Not everyone likes anime and manga. In order not to be seen as an oddity by others, you have to work hard to hide your hobbies. But here, no one will discriminate against you because they are just like you. They are all anime and manga lovers!

Qianyu glanced at the time. It was still early, so he could wander around and buy some notebooks or something! Hahaha, Qianyu let out an evil laugh. Although he didn't recognize any of the anime characters in this world, most of them were cute and pretty girls. For example, there was a magical girl on the screen in front of him. Cough cough cough, it's not that Qianyu was an experienced driver, but rather that he had a great interest in sex education!

It was already noon, but instead of quieting down, Akihabara was bustling with activity. There were guys with unfashionable glasses, teenagers with delusions of grandeur dressed in all sorts of bizarre clothes, and quite a few foreigners looking around. No, in this world, there are no foreigners, only the United Nations!

Although Asahi had been in Japan for quite some time, he was still just like the other foreign customers, looking around and not knowing what to do. But seeing so many of his 'kind' around him, Asahi began to get excited!

As he felt the strange looks from the people around him, he coughed twice in embarrassment. Because of his parents' genes, he, a half-Japanese and half-Chinese, was extremely handsome. Otherwise, how could he have attracted Ayase Katsura Kotonoha and Gasai Yuno? His personality was one factor, but the majority of it was because of his looks. Indeed, this is an era that judges people by their appearance!

Just imagine what would happen if a seemingly outgoing person got mixed in with a group of shut-ins? Besides, Qianyu can't really be called a shut-in; a more accurate description would be a pseudo-shut-in. Right now, he can only pretend to be a shut-in and stroll around leisurely, otherwise the stares from those around him would make him incredibly embarrassed!

Well, after wandering around aimlessly for half a day, Qianyu realized she didn't know what to look for. She decided to go find that coffee shop. Seeing some maids handing out flyers in front of the shop, Qianyu felt something was off. Although seeing maids in front of the coffee shop where she had applied for a job made her think it was very likely that the coffee shop was a maid cafe, she hoped it was just a coincidence!

The black fabric and white apron made up the maid outfit. Actually, the most alluring part of the maid outfit is the stockings underneath. Qianyu looked at the mysterious area under the apron and found that these maids were generally quite good-looking, but they were all wearing makeup. She just didn't know what they would look like after removing their makeup. Qianyu had a strange aversion to women who wore makeup!

They weren't very old; some were there out of interest, while others wanted to make money. Their legs, long and straight, were clad in white stockings, and their legs alone were enough to keep you entertained all night. In addition, they were generally quite attractive, making them a truly pleasing sight!

Qianyu quickly walked to the coffee shop. As soon as she opened the door, a crisp sound startled her.

"Welcome, big brother!!"

Damn it! Qianyu gently closed the door, carefully checked the address, and confirmed it was correct. His expression was a little strange. For some reason, Qiong's somewhat cunning smile appeared in his mind. He shook his head to shake off the strange thoughts in his mind, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally pushed the door open and went in!

"Is your older brother alone?"

Qianyu looked up and saw a girl dressed in a cat-eared maid outfit smiling at her. Her voice was soft and pleasant to listen to. However, every time Qianyu heard her call her "brother," she would feel extremely embarrassed.

"Ahem, I heard you're hiring pianists here, I'd like to give it a try!" He wore a polite smile, but in his heart, he wanted to turn around and run away. However, that would be impolite, and he figured he'd give it a try first! Besides, the café was almost full; at least, every seat in his line of sight was packed!

Upon hearing this, the cat-eared maid paused for a moment, then her face lit up with a hint of joy. "Alright then, come with me!"

Qianyu followed behind her and arrived at the back of the coffee shop. She found that there was another backstage inside. The coffee shop was definitely not small, but it was still full. Heaven knows how it managed to do that. But what was unbelievable was that this coffee shop must be very rich!

The cat-eared maid knocked on the door, and a calm voice quickly came from behind it, "Come in!"

The girl gestured for him to come in and then left. Qianyu went in and was a little confused when he saw the boss. He thought she was a career woman. What was this girl who was about the same age as him?

The girl had long, naturally curly, light brown hair that reached her waist, and deep blue eyes. She was staring at the screen, seemingly looking at something. When she saw Qianyu, she smiled and said, "Are you Qiong's brother? You're quite handsome!"

Qianyu awkwardly scratched his head. How was he supposed to answer that? Oh well, it would be better to be polite first. "Good afternoon, Miss Kotobuki!" He now had deep doubts about Qiong. It would be a miracle if he trusted her!

"Well, Asahi-kun, you're being too polite. Actually, this coffee shop is just one of my family's businesses. My father wanted me to integrate into the lower and middle classes, so he had me temporarily manage this coffee shop. My real purpose is to find some good pianists to exchange ideas with!" Kotobuki probably noticed Asahi's somewhat strange gaze and explained frankly to her, smiling warmly.

Qianyu nodded. Her first impression of her was that she was well-mannered, had no spoiled brat attitude, and exuded the virtuous and refined temperament of a well-bred lady! This was indeed quite rare!

"That concludes the introductions. Now, let's get down to business. Asami-kun, please have a seat." Asami nodded and slowly sat down opposite Kotobuki Tsumugi.

Kotobuki Tsumugi briefly explained the situation. This café was actually newly built. Since the café was cozy and comfortable, besides the maids, it was all about music. Kotobuki Tsumugi personally liked the piano, so naturally she applied to be a pianist. Sora was one of her few friends in Japan, and she explained the Asami language to her, which led to what happened next!

According to Qiong, Qianyu started playing the piano at the age of eight and has won many awards. If we can invite someone like that over, it will undoubtedly be a good thing for the entire coffee shop!

Actually, quite a few pianists applied here, but none of them were suitable to Kotobuki Tsumugi. Either their playing was too stiff or their playing was unsatisfactory. Kotobuki Tsumugi, with his high standards, would not be perfunctory. Their level was simply not good enough. They might be acceptable in other shops, but in the eyes of Kotobuki Tsumugi, who loves the piano, they were simply unqualified!

"I see!" Qianyu nodded knowingly. "In that case, let's go up on stage and give it a try!" Qianyu didn't ramble on, otherwise those two-faced readers would accuse the author of padding the word count!

"Any requirements for the piece?" Asahi asked Kotobuki Tsumugi, otherwise it would be difficult to finalize the design!

"Hmm... something relaxed and comfortable would be fine!" Having a pianist in the coffee shop was partly due to my own preference, and partly to create a relaxed and comfortable environment for customers to slowly enjoy their coffee and reward themselves for a long day at work!

Aside from anime and manga fans, the shop is mostly filled with office workers. After a long day, wouldn't it be great to have a cup of coffee to perk you up and then listen to some quiet and soothing piano music?

As soon as Qianyu entered the coffee shop, she saw an antique piano in the center. She walked over to the piano, sat down, and carefully examined it. The black and white keys and the pure black body gave people a sense of comfort and grandeur.

I have to say again, they're really rich. This piano has a great tone, and you can tell that Kotobuki Tsumugi really loves the piano. It's also very well maintained!

He gently plucked a piano key, and the crisp sound attracted everyone's attention!

"This child is quite good-looking!" A female customer was not paying attention to the piano, but only to Qianyu's appearance!

"But he's too young. I estimate he's no more than eighteen. Could he be the pianist the manager hired?" A male customer looked at Qianyu with some oddness, clearly not having much hope for such a young pianist!

Everyone stared at Qianyu on the stage, some whispering among themselves. However, Qianyu paid no attention to their strange looks. She simply searched her mind for the quiet and comfortable piano music from her past life and finally settled on a particular melody!

"That's it!"

To everyone's astonishment, Qianyu pressed the first key. The customers, who had initially been skeptical, became mesmerized, closing their eyes to listen quietly as the beautiful melody flowed from Qianyu's fingertips, sometimes melodious, sometimes abrupt. Qianyu's slender fingers danced across the keys, captivating all who watched.

The moment Kotobuki Tsumugi heard the music, she straightened her slender and beautiful body as if she had been electrocuted, her hands clenched tightly. She had been somewhat doubtful before, but now she just wanted to listen quietly!

The music was melodious and continuous—like a mountain spring winding its way from a secluded valley, flowing slowly, pausing suddenly in the middle, and then resuming, sometimes rising and sometimes falling, deep and melodious yet passionate.

The slow and melancholic piano music immediately calmed people down. This piece is called "Castle in the Sky," and I believe everyone is familiar with it!

This is the theme song of Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Castle in the Sky, which premiered on August 2, 1986. The song was composed by Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi. Joe Hisaishi has long been called an inhuman composer. Although most of his compositions are for film scores, almost every one of them is otherworldly and transcendent. Take this song, Castle in the Sky, for example. It gives you a feeling of flying freely in the sky, freeing you from worries, and painting a beautiful picture of blue sky and white clouds in front of you!

A faint sadness, yet gentle as the winter sun, shimmering and warm. Cold as steel beads scattered on ice, each one distinct, each one penetrating to the bone. Fierce as the roaring deep sea, stirring the soul and shaking the spirit. Profound as the dark night, seemingly silent yet possessing an unfathomable power that spreads to the heavens.

Finally, as the piece ended, the beautiful fairy tale that the guests sitting in their seats had built up in the music was instantly pulled back to reality! Qianyu rose from the wooden stool, closed the piano lid, and gave a slight bow to the guests below.

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience...

As Qianyu sat down at the piano, her thoughts returned to reality, and she was filled with emotion. For the sake of the piano, Qianyu had sacrificed her childhood years of carefree play, but it was precisely this "golden period" of her life that forged her current success!

Side Story: The Untouchable Person

The time I spent with Qianyu is everything to me.

It really is exactly what it sounds like—everything. Because since birth, that guy and I have lived together.

Therefore, I believe we will always be together in the future.

They believe that after high school, college, and coming-of-age ceremonies, they can spend year after year together and still be together as grandparents.

So naturally, I never even considered breaking up with him.

Because no matter what happens, Qianyu will always be by my side.

But when I started elementary school, I realized that this wasn't like the feelings between friends.

It turns out I've fallen in love with Qianyu.

—The cause was actually very trivial.

Once, a boy in my class snatched my diary and read it aloud to all my classmates.

My diary is not written for others to read.

I tried my best to get it back... but I couldn't.

Then Qianyu came.

That was the first and last time I saw him lose his temper.

Qianyu rushed over and beat up the boy, snatched my diary back, and then yelled in front of everyone:

"No one can bully my Meiko!"

I don't understand why he shouted that at the time.

Although I didn't understand—I was thinking about Qianyu all day.

Even if your mind goes blank, you'll still be subjected to ridicule and sarcasm.

I'm so shy, so incredibly shy... but also so happy.

I clearly understand that I'm in love.

So when Tong Yin transferred in and became good friends with us, I was quite shocked when I accidentally discovered that she also liked Qianyu.

Because I originally took it for granted that I would be with Qianyu, but things turned out differently.