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

"Don't be nervous. The result isn't important. We just need to enjoy the process of the game and leave no regrets." Yuan Qianye was afraid of saying something wrong and putting too much pressure on Shihua for no reason.

Therefore, they would carefully consider their words and make sure they were correct before speaking them directly in a very gentle tone.

The accompanying teacher waved to signal Shihua to go over.

The siblings chatted briefly before parting ways again.

As Yuan Qianye watched Toka's departing figure, he took a deep breath, but still couldn't control his nervousness.

Although he told Shihua to "enjoy the game and leave no regrets," how could he truly be without resentment if he had worked so hard but failed to achieve the results he expected?

Shohoku High School should have created another miracle to defeat Aiwa Academy after defeating Sannoh Industrial.

The Kitauji Concert Band should win the gold medal with Uncle Huang leading the team.

Yuan Qianye considered himself a rational person.

But at this moment, with his heart set on Toka, he unknowingly turned into a fanatical love-struck man.

Shihua's efforts were meant to be rewarded, but whoever wants the regret can have it!

I hope we can win, or at least win a single event championship, please!

As long as Rikka has no regrets...

I'll offer up the good fortune of the six flowers, and then I can have a year of bad luck... no, I can have three years of bad luck!

At this moment, Yuan Qianye's desire for victory far surpasses that of any previous match he has participated in.

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 rhythmic gymnastics individual competition, which included more than 100 contestants from 32 schools across the country, came to an end at around 5 p.m.

As the rankings were about to be announced, Toka remained quite calm, but she noticed that Chiya beside her was completely different.

Although his expression was no different from his usual calm and collected demeanor, his hands were clenched into fists.

Upon closer observation, it was discovered that his toes were unconsciously bobbing slightly, a movement he never normally makes.

Shihua quickly looked around and saw her teammates huddled together, eyes closed, silently praying. She mustered her courage and reached out to touch his tightly clenched right hand.

"I told you not to be so nervous. The competition is over now, we just need to wait for the result, right?"

Yuan Qianye realized what was happening, smiled at her, and gave a soft "hmm," but his expression was still quite forced.

Seeing him like this, Shihua felt even more tenderness in her heart.

The results of the competition were displayed on the big screen at the venue in the next moment.

[National College Artistic Gymnastics Competition!]

[Individual Competition, Ribbon Exercise: Champion: Touka Kotori; Runner-up: Tomomi Shinoi; Third Place: Aya Koban.]

[Individual Competition, Clubs: Champion Kaori Takaiwa, Runner-up Aya Koban, Third Place Jun Kinugawa.]

[Individual Competition, Hoop Exercise: Champion: Kaori Takaiwa; Runner-up: Touka Kotori; Third Place: Tomomi Shinoi.]

[Individual Competition, Ball Gymnastics: Champion: Touka Kotori; Runner-up: Kaori Takaiwa; Third Place: Tomomi Shinoi.]

Yuan Qianye stared blankly at the large screen above the arena, somewhat dazed.

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Volume 1: 117: The Feeling of an Old Married Couple (8500) (37/51)

Takanashi Touka looked up at the huge screen and was quite confused to see her name listed in three different categories.

She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, then looked up again, and suddenly smiled, accepting this blissful reality.

"Great!"

The next moment, Yuan Qianye was so overjoyed that he immediately hugged her tightly and spun her around like in a typical youth manga.

"Shihua, you're the champion! And you won two at the same time!"

Well……

Feeling the warmth of Chiya's embrace and the comforting touch of her arms, Toka didn't dislike it at all; on the contrary, she quite liked it.

Not to mention that, in this situation where I have not disappointed his expectations, I am able to share my joy with him.

But soon, realizing the situation, her body stiffened.

It's one thing if we're at home, but this is outside! There are so many reporters and spectators here!

Shihua realized what was happening and blushed as she patted his shoulder. Meanwhile, her teammates gathered around, laughing and shouting, creating a noisy scene.

Although they did not achieve any results, the outstanding performance of their teammates, Shihua, this year truly made them proud!

Their arrival dispelled the ambiguous atmosphere between the two, and everyone simply thought they were siblings with a deep bond.

Congratulations, Shihua!

"All the hard work these past few days has paid off."

"I need to get ready for the awards ceremony."

Finally, a teacher with slightly moist eyes came over to give a reminder, allowing Shihua to escape from the crowd.

"See you later, Qianye."

"Ok!"

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.

[Yuan Qianye: The awards ceremony has begun, can you see it?]

[Rikka: I saw it! It's being broadcast live on TV! My sister really unleashed her full potential this time, winning two championships! And let me tell you, Utaha-nee told me before that this competition had top players who had participated in the World Championships and achieved rankings, making it a truly formidable competition! I was quite worried for a while, but now it seems like they're not so bad after all. My sister is amazing!]

Of course it's amazing! It was accomplished by sacrificing both of our good luck...

It was just a joke in my mind, but Shihua's overall performance in this competition was quite outstanding.

Yuan Qianye doesn't really believe in metaphysics and thinks that her excellent results in this competition were entirely due to her own abilities!

[Yuan Qianye: Let's not talk about that. Did you do what I told you to do before?]

[Rikka: Don't worry, I've recorded the entire competition. I'll just edit together all the footage of my sister's entrance and her appearance afterwards.]

Rikka, who was asked to do this by Chiya, didn't see anything wrong with it at all, since they were family.

It's normal to want to preserve footage of your family's amazing matches, but what you might not realize is that the person who commissioned the collection may have more to do than simply want to keep it for the sake of family.

[Rikka: Speaking of which, you guys should be back by the time the awards ceremony is over, right?]

[Yuan Qianye: It's still unclear what arrangements Touka's team leader will make for this competition. Are the others still at home?]

[Rikka: Yeah, they're all here. Eriri, Utaha-nee, and Saeko-nee are all so happy for you, big sister.]

They haven't left yet...

Gen Chiya looked at Toka on the awards stage, but didn't reply immediately. Instead, she walked over to Toka's advisor and politely inquired about her future plans.

After learning that everyone was tired from the day's competition, and that they would only have a brief interview with reporters and TV stations before being dismissed and going home, the organizers decided to dismiss the team.

He thought for a moment, then typed it all out on his phone again.

[Chiya Minamoto: If I'm not mistaken, Saeko probably prepared lunch, right?]

[Rikka: How did you know?! I was planning to order pizza for lunch, but Saeko said there were enough ingredients in the fridge and we didn't need to order takeout, so she cooked a whole table of dishes for us herself. Of course, I helped out, and I washed all the dishes afterwards!]

[Chiya Minamoto: You're amazing, you're amazing! Since you went to so much trouble for Saeko at noon, why don't you treat them to dinner tonight? Find a nice restaurant, and I'll reimburse you when we get home.]

[Rikka: Where are you and your sister?]

[Yuan Qianye: It'll take a while here, and we'll probably get back very late, so don't wait for us.]

[Rikka: I understand!]

Yuan Qianye took the phone back.

Then there is no problem.

No one will bother us anymore.

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.

As the sun sets, the streetlights gradually begin to illuminate the streets.

The bustling metropolis, exhausted after a long day, is gradually relaxing. Office workers finishing their workday, retired seniors coming out to get some fresh air as the temperature drops, and young people about to start their nightlife are all bustling about in the streets and alleys, with the sounds of daily life never ceasing.

"Um-"

As Shihua walked out of the side door of the sports stadium, she stretched and relaxed, freeing her body from the tension of the day and allowing her mind to unwind.

It's over, it's all finally over...

She was actually quite surprised today. She was just showing off the results of her usual practice, but she didn't expect to get her best score ever.

The god of victory realized that this was his last match, so he wanted to give himself a perfect ending.

Is it because he saw Qianye on the sidelines, and his legs were trembling and his forehead was sweating so much that his demeanor changed drastically? He really didn't want to let Qianye down, so he gave it his all without even realizing it, which is why it went so smoothly?

I don't know.

However, this is also good. Although I had long anticipated facing failure, if I can win, I can leave with a good memory, which is definitely the best outcome.

"Your arms are stretched out too high, your belly is showing."

Yuan Qianye not only reminded him, but also gently poked him.

"Hey!"

Shihua immediately reached down with both hands and pulled her shirt down, while looking at him with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance to express her dissatisfaction.

This guy, I feel like ever since that heart-to-heart talk with me that night, he's become increasingly disrespectful and lacking in respect for me as his older sister.

He now feels no guilt about taking such playful actions seriously, as if they're going too far!

But it's still the same as always... It just shows some resistance on the surface, but deep down it doesn't dislike, and even likes it a little.

Gen Chiya chuckled at Toka's reaction and ignored it.

He is sensible and knows when and what he can and cannot do.

They parted ways with the others inside the venue and left through a less crowded side door. This small interaction was harmless; it allowed them to enjoy Shihua's cuteness all by themselves, without any other impact.