In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

We met again after several days apart.

The only friend I can truly talk to, I want to spend more time with him...

"...Mom said that you don't have a piano at home, so you can come over to practice whenever you need to, since Mom has already promised you."

At the entrance, Kazusa looked towards Chiya and gave her instructions, her left foot, resting next to her right foot, pointed slightly to the ground and tapped gently.

Gen Chiya hummed in agreement, and seeing Kazusa standing in the entryway with no intention of moving, asked in confusion, "Are you going out like this?"

"Going out?"

"Didn't Aunt Yaozi tell you? Come to my house for dinner tonight, and I'll take you back later."

Based on her inherent hospitality, Gen Chiya actually wanted to say that it was too late and it was fine to stay overnight.

However, he really didn't have any extra rooms at home, and it wouldn't be appropriate to let a girl sleep in his male bed.

Not to mention that tonight, in addition to the piano teacher in front of him, he also invited another girl who was home alone.

only……

After hearing his words, Kazusa's body seemed to stop functioning instantly, and she completely lost her ability to react.

"Touma-sensei?" Minamoto Chiya waved.

The girl was silent for a few seconds, then her eyes brightened again. She suppressed the increasingly rapid pounding in her chest and asked, "Are you inviting me to your home?"

Yuan Qianye nodded: "Yes, if you would do me the honor."

"Won't it be a disturbance to go so late at night?"

"What are you talking about? It's New Year's Eve. Everyone eats very late."

"Then... could you wait for me for a little while?"

"of course."

Dengdengdeng.

Kazusa turned around, initially walking briskly, but then, after passing the corner where Chiyo couldn't see her, her pace slowed to a jog, her hands clenched tightly, her hair flying in the wind!

…………

082: Why is he always surrounded by girls? (6000) (1/46)

Chiya hailed a taxi on the roadside, opened the car door but didn't rush to get in. Instead, she gestured to Touma Kazusa to get in first.

What was a perfectly normal little action for him subtly caused this homebody genius, who had no friends around him, to feel a slight tremor in his heart.

The two got into the back seat together, and Yuan Qianye gave an address. The driver started the vehicle.

Kazusa was very grateful that the radio in the car was on, and the noisy chatter of the host and several guests, talking about all sorts of things, somewhat relieved her nervousness.

Although it wasn't like this last time, and they both had a lot of fun, for some reason, after meeting again after many days, they still seemed a bit awkward with each other.

Am I the only one who has this thought?

Kazusa didn't understand what was going on. She sat awkwardly on the far left of the back seat, carefully maintaining an empty seat distance from Minamoto Chiya next to her.

She should be practicing the piano at home right now.

Even though Mom isn't home, it's still a very important New Year period.

Knowing that other families are reunited and spending time together, and comparing it to my own situation, I am all alone in this big house.

Being lonely is definitely a bit lonely, and there's also resentment in your heart.

But she knew there was nothing she could do. She had already made up her mind to lower her expectations to the lowest possible level.

On this night when everyone is happy and laughing, even partying all night long, I'm going to practice the piano in the piano room and play it as hard as I can.

Play until you're completely exhausted, then clear your mind of all distractions and forget about the loneliness. Then just fall asleep in the piano room. When you wake up, it will be daytime again, and the most difficult and unbearable time will be over.

but now……

Because of Yuan Qianye's invitation, what was originally the most difficult and unbearable time has now been transformed into something quite joyful and something to look forward to.

Time is not about how much you have, but how you use it.

Time doesn't stop its slow flow for anyone, but a small change in one's own plans can indeed make it reappear in completely different... dazzling colors.

Touma Kazusa let out a soft breath; at that moment, the car stopped right in front of the traffic light.

She appeared to be observing the pedestrians crossing the zebra crossing, but in reality, she was subtly using her peripheral vision to observe Yuan Qianye beside her.

With his handsome and refined face, tall and well-proportioned figure, neat and clean clothes, and elegant and unconventional manners, he was simply like a perfect male protagonist who stepped out of a fairy tale picture book.

Admittedly, when they first met, Kazusa didn't get to know the guy much better; she was simply drawn to him based on his basic qualities alone.

It was a very natural emotion. Even if Chiyo hadn't saved her mother, but was a complete stranger, Kazusa would probably have taken an extra look at him the first time she saw him.

It's not just humans; it's a natural tendency towards beauty inherent in the genes of all living things, an instinct for reproduction. Strong and beautiful creatures are naturally more popular with their own kind.

This seems to be even more evident in the case of Touma and her daughter.

In Kazusa's memory, aside from the necessary and useful connections, all the male friends her mother had who were just there to pass the time were handsome.

Of course... no matter how handsome he is, he's not as handsome as the one next to him.

"that……"

After considering her words for several minutes, Kazusa slowly began to speak.

"...Is it really okay if I go to your house and bother you?"

From childhood to the present, she has never even once visited a friend's house.

Therefore, she was very nervous about this first experience, afraid that she might do something wrong and make her only friend unhappy... no, unhappy.

After replying to her family's messages, Yuan Qianye looked up from her phone screen and smiled to comfort her, "It's okay. I've already told them in advance, and my parents know your mother, so you don't need to worry about anything."

I see...

Kazusa nodded slightly, seemingly relieved, but she still couldn't calm down so easily.

After a while, she suddenly remembered something, and her expression suddenly turned anxious.

She forgot to bring a gift!

Previously, Yuan Qianye had visited her house several times, but he always brought things with him!

Is it really appropriate for her to go there empty-handed?

"Um... how about we get off here?"

Kazusa supported herself on the chair with her right hand, her upper body leaning towards Minamoto Chiya.

Her trench coat was unbuttoned, and despite her youthful age, her shapely figure was clearly visible beneath her tight sweater.

Does excessive consumption of sweets actually help with physical development? Or is it that children from wealthy families simply have better nutritional intake from a young age?

"What's wrong?" Yuan Qianye noticed outside the car window that they were passing a shopping plaza.

Kazusa told the truth: "If I'm going to bother you at your house, I should bring something with me."

Yuan Qianye understood her concerns and replied nonchalantly, "It's alright, my family doesn't care about those things."

But Kazusa was still worried: "But that would make me seem very impolite."

At this point, the middle-aged driver, who had been driving with peace of mind, joined the conversation between the two: "Young lady, is this your first time visiting your boyfriend's house? It's okay, as long as you have the intention, that's enough. You're so cute and pretty, just be sweet-talking and helpful when you get to your boyfriend's house, and take the initiative to do whatever little things you can. Then there won't be any problems."

The driver meant well, but completely misjudged the relationship between the two passengers in the back.

Kazusa was now as red as a shrimp in a steamer. She wanted to clear up the misunderstanding, but she couldn't find the words to express herself effectively.

It was Yuan Qianye who spoke up to explain: "Master, we are not boyfriend and girlfriend."

The driver, who prided himself on his extensive experience with people, was taken aback: "Huh? They seem so well-matched, yet they're not boyfriend and girlfriend?"

What nonsense is this guy spouting...?

The steamed prawns now resembled the locomotive of a train departing from its loom, and steam seemed to be puffing out from the top of the gauze hat.

But as expected of someone who has been through the trials of major piano competitions, Kazusa managed to keep her composure perfectly, and even added a special explanation: "We are... just friends."

"Is that so... I misunderstood, I'm sorry."

No... there's no need to be embarrassed.

The taxi arrived at Yuan Qianye's house, and the meter showed a fare of over 15,000.

Kazusa insisted on paying the bill, handing the driver two 10,000 yen bills without asking for change.

After getting out of the car, Kazusa noticed the subtle look in Minamoto Chiyo's eyes, and said coolly with her hands in her pockets, "What?"

"No, I was just admiring the rich woman's demeanor."

"You idiot, I just really think it's tough for those taxi drivers to be out driving during the Chinese New Year."

"Not only are you rich, but you're also kind-hearted. If you meet a bad man, you'll definitely get scammed."

"No need for you to worry."

Gen Chiya smiled and led Touma Kazusa into his house.

"I am back."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The Yuan family is very lively tonight.

More than five o'clock in the afternoon.

Runzi's mother went straight home after finishing at the shop to prepare a sumptuous meal for tonight.

Rikka was helping out, but after she accidentally knocked the dough that her mother had painstakingly kneaded off the stove and into the trash can...

Her already flustered mother ripped off her apron and pushed her back into the living room.

As for the smaller one in the family, you really can't have too high expectations. Just be cute, that's all. The biggest help she can give is that she doesn't help at all.

A little later, around six o'clock, Saeko Busujima knocked on the door to disturb us.