In this crossover anime, Yoshikage Kira longs for a peaceful life.

Her father was not the heir to any conglomerate; he was merely a world-class bartender and a regional manager for a large catering company.

While such a status might allow him to barely enter high society, it was simply not enough in front of Kaguya Shinomiya. Only Nagisa Kashiwagi had the chance to go toe-to-toe with Kaguya Shinomiya.

Zian Yan never saw herself as a chess player; she knew she was just a pawn.

But even if she's just a pawn, it doesn't matter; she'd be happy even if she only gets scraps.

"and……"

A dark thought popped into Koyasu Tsubame's mind: if Kashiwagi Nagisa and Shinomiya Kaguya were both severely injured, wouldn't she have a chance to reap the benefits?

That way, she might even have a chance to be the first to drink the soup before the two young ladies!

So, people should never give up hope, right?

Chapter 124 You...you only know how to make rice expensive in this world?

Kaguya Shinomiya silently sipped her lemonade, occasionally glancing up at the blonde bartender behind the counter, her cherry lips slightly parted. Whenever Tsubame Koyasu stood nearby anxiously, wondering how to interrupt their intimate moment, Kaguya would fall silent again.

She seemed to say nothing, yet she also seemed to say everything.

This made Tsubame Koyasu's expression even more subtle. So, was it really necessary to notify Nagisa Kashiwagi to come over?

So, what exactly is this young lady here for?

If you're not here for Kira-kun, then you'd better leave already! Who drinks a glass of lemonade for half an hour?!

If you're here for Kira-kun, then say something! Why do you always hesitate? You dare to come to my door in person, is there anything you can't say? Are you playing games with silence?

Judging by the time, Kashiwagi Nagisa should be arriving soon, right?

Out of the professional ethics of a good bartender, Yoshikage Kira politely inquired:

Would you like another drink?

"Ah."

Kaguya Shinomiya nodded slightly, her voice still cool and clear, "Could I have a cup of black tea?"

"can."

While ordering tea at a bar might seem like trolling, "Angel Ladder" does offer that service.

Coffee, black tea—everything is available here, with the priority of providing guests with the best service.

Although normally no one would intentionally cause trouble, the last person to make such a demanding request was the one before that—

I'm talking about you, Nakano Satsuki!

When it comes to ordering coffee at a bar, she's definitely in a league of her own.

And then there's Nakano Miku, ordering green tea at the bar.

They truly are sisters.

As for the person in front of me...

Kira Yoshikage skillfully brewed a cup of black tea and handed the steaming cup to the black-haired, red-eyed girl.

Please enjoy your meal.

"Thank you."

Kaguya Shinomiya thanked them politely, then, after thinking for a moment, took out another Fukuzawa Yukichi card and placed it on the table.

Zi'an Yan had no desire to say anything more; her nimble fingers quietly tapped rapidly on the phone screen under the bar:

"Nagisa, are we there yet?"

"What was Kaguya doing in the lobby for three minutes?"

Nagisa Kashiwagi's reply was as swift as ever.

Zian Yan glanced at the girl who was elegantly blowing on her black tea, then lowered her head to continue clicking the virtual keyboard:

"Drinking tea. Ru."

"Um???"

Nagisa Kashiwagi posted three question marks.

Having tea at a bar?

No, that's not the point.

Shouldn't the focus be on chatting with Kira while drinking tea?

Why only talk about drinking tea?

There's definitely something wrong here!

Either she has a problem, or you have a problem, or Kaguya has a problem!

Ding dong~!

Soon, accompanied by the elevator's arrival announcement, the short-haired girl walked briskly into the lobby and immediately saw the black-haired girl in front of the bar, the pink-haired girl behind the bar looking in their direction, and the blond boy diligently wiping glasses beside her.

Suddenly, the girl's eyes softened, and she slowed her pace, walking gracefully towards the bar.

Kashiwagi Nagisa sat down on the high stool next to Shinomiya Kaguya, looked up at the nameplate on the blonde bartender's chest, and gave a gentle smile:

"Kira-kun, right? Can I have an Angel's Kiss?"

Kira Yoshikage looked the girl up and down, her pretty face still pale.

"Minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol."

"I know~"

Kashiwagi Nagisa smiled and said, "But I don't plan to drink it. I just want to order an Angel's Kiss so I can see it. Is that not allowed? Hmm~, could you also give me a lemonade?"

Yoshikage Kira seemed to be deep in thought, but he really had no reason to refuse the guest's reasonable request.

"Angel's Kiss".

Koyasu stared intently at Kashiwagi Nagisa, her previous positive impression of him completely overturned, and only one thought remained in her mind:

How cunning!

I never imagined you were this kind of person!

Making the Angel's Kiss isn't complicated; it doesn't require any fancy, hand-shaking maneuvers—it's actually quite simple.

Simply add 4/5 cocoa liqueur or coffee liqueur to a shot glass, then add 1/5 heavy cream, and finally place a sweet cherry on the rim of the glass.

It's that simple.

It is simple, unadorned, and boring.

however.

The most important aspect of this glass of wine is the symbolism it represents.

The bright red cherries, set against the white whipped cream, resemble the red lips of an angel, hence the name of the drink, 'Angel's Kiss'. When the red cherries are added and then lifted, they leave swirling patterns on the surface of the whipped cream, like the opening and closing of lips.

This wine has a sweet and mellow taste, like Cupid's arrow piercing a lover's heart.

Therefore, this wine is especially popular on Valentine's Day, and is often used by couples to express their longing for each other.

The purpose of Kashiwagi Nagisa ordering a drink is self-evident; it's practically a blatant declaration of love!

The problem is...

You haven't revealed your identity yet!

Kira-kun might not even remember you, so what are you gazing at like that?

Zian Yan looked dejected. It was the first time she had ever discovered that her junior from elementary school was so cunning!

She wasn't jealous of whether Kashiwagi Nagisa and Kira would make progress; instead, she was disappointed in her own past actions—look at them, then look at herself, what had she been doing all this time?!

Please enjoy your meal.

Kira Yoshikage placed both the Angel's Kiss and lemonade in front of Kashiwagi Nagisa at the same time, seemingly unaffected.

Kashiwagi Nagisa smiled and took the lemonade, but pushed the angel's kiss back, saying with a grin:

"Kira-kun, this was ordered for you~"

Although Angel's Kiss is a women's cocktail, there's no rule that men can't drink it, right?

A sly glint of triumph flashed in Kashiwagi Nagisa's eyes, her beautiful pupils curving into crescent shapes:

"Kira-kun isn't going to say he's a minor too, is he?"

She has already found Kira Yoshikage's Achilles' heel!

No matter how upscale "Angel Ladder" may be, it is still essentially a bar. Yoshikage Kira must have lied about his age to be able to work as a bartender there.

So, he definitely doesn't want to reveal that he's a minor? So, should he drink the drink she ordered or not?

Drinking this glass of wine is tantamount to accepting her confession.

Even if Yoshikage Kira was too oblivious to consider that possibility, for Nagisa Kashiwagi, her goal had already been achieved. Whether it was confessing to Yoshikage Kira or declaring war on Kaguya Shinomiya, her objectives had been successfully accomplished!

This was her perfect plan!

hum!

The girl lowered her head and took a sip of the sweet and sour lemonade, her feelings quite complicated.

As expected of me, I truly possess extraordinary wisdom!

So, are you scared yet?

Kashiwagi Nagisa glanced sideways at Shinomiya Kaguya, who was also staring intently at her, her expression stiff and her face frosty.

To this, Nagisa Kashiwagi simply responded with a sweet smile.

Just because you're a noob doesn't mean everyone else is.

Not happy? Then you do it!

Can you do it? You couldn't do it back then either!

Although no words were spoken, the two girls clearly understood the meaning conveyed by each other's eyes.