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

Hayasaka Ai was caught in a dilemma. She thought it wasn't really appropriate for Minamoto Chiya to take it, so in the end she accepted it herself.

She went back to the blind box machine and put in another 2,000 yen, receiving a Lego building block as a gift for Chiyo.

The two didn't linger there any longer; it was almost time, so they decided to find a place to have lunch.

They passed a gold jewelry store along the way, and Hayasaka Ai slowed her pace, holding onto Minamoto Chiya's arm.

Yuan Qianye turned his head to look at her: "Want to go in and take a look?"

“Hmm.” Hayasaka Ai seemed quite interested. She explained, “My mom’s birthday is coming up soon, and I’m thinking about whether to give her a bracelet or necklace pendant as a gift.”

This young lady is quite wealthy. I've never seen her hesitate to spend money before. She must have earned a lot of money over the years...

Gen Chiya sighed silently.

"Then let's go in and take a look."

"If you're hungry now, we can come back after we finish eating."

"No need, let's do it now."

"Ah."

Hayasaka Ai smiled sweetly, tightened her grip on his arm, and the two walked into the store together.

They didn't seem to realize that they could actually walk separately now.

They remained stuck together.

…………

Volume 1: Chapter 119: The Local Robbers Are Too Unprofessional

As you step into the store, the air conditioning carrying a faint scent of roses greets you.

The four walls are inlaid with smooth mirrors with thin gold edges, and the light from the spotlights is refracted into dappled patterns that fall on the gleaming glass countertops.

Gold necklaces, diamond jewelry, and various other precious stones were neatly arranged on a black velvet cushion, appearing exquisite and expensive.

A large screen is set up on the background wall facing the store entrance, displaying a real-time gold price trend chart.

The current price of gold is $3,050 per ounce.

One ounce equals 31.1035 grams, so the price per gram is approximately 1 yen.

The texture that high-grade metals give is just different. Yuan Qianye looked at the honey-colored gold jewelry and was tempted. She wondered if she should also pick out a necklace for Shihua, since her long swan neck was really suitable for wearing necklaces and would make her look very elegant.

However, she probably won't like the color of gold too much, so rose gold and platinum are also good alternatives, as the colors are more suitable for young girls.

And Saeko has always taken such good care of me. I accidentally slapped her during a kendo practice session. Maybe I could take this opportunity to buy her a pair of earrings or something, which would both improve my impression of her and serve as an apology. She would probably be quite happy.

Saeko Toka got a share, and I feel like Yukino shouldn't be left out either. After all, she's taken care of me for so many years, and I can't forget her kindness just because she's abroad now.

And let's not forget that we were able to move into the new house so smoothly thanks to her. Even if we follow the principle of first come, first served, it should have been her turn first...

Welcome!

The saleswoman greeted the customer with a sweet, irresistible voice. She was professionally trained and did not look down on the customer just because he looked like a student.

Hayasaka Ai was somewhat taken aback by the shop assistant's attire. The assistant was wearing high heels and a split cheongsam that accentuated her curves. As she walked over, the lace detailing on the top of her flesh-colored stockings was visible from the side, making her look quite attractive.

She couldn't help but glance at her a few more times. She felt that if she was like that, then Yuan Qianye, as a boy, would definitely not be immune to the temptation when faced with such a beautiful young lady.

So I secretly observed his reaction.

Then they discovered that Yuan Qianye was tilting his head to examine the jewelry in the display case, completely unmoved by the sweet-voiced and pretty young lady in front of him.

For some reason, I felt subtly happy.

"Hello, I'd like to buy a birthday present for my mom. Could you please recommend one?" Hayasaka Ai asked the shop assistant.

"Okay, this way please. Our store sells all kinds of jewelry. I wonder what kind of material and type of jewelry your mother prefers?"

"A bracelet, I guess. The material doesn't matter too much, just make sure it's not too flashy."

"Okay, please take a look at these..."

The saleswoman led them to the bracelet counter, and under the subtle influence of Yuan Qianye's charm, she introduced the bracelet with particular enthusiasm.

"Bring this out for me to see." Hayasaka Ai took a liking to one.

"OK, wait."

Hayasaka Ai held the bracelet she had her eye on in her hand, examining it closely. Unable to make up her mind, she asked Minamoto Chiyo's opinion: "What do you think? Is it pretty?"

Yuan Qianye suggested, "It feels pretty good. You can try it on and see how it looks on your wrist."

The shop assistant's smile remained unchanged, and she chimed in at the opportune moment: "I think your boyfriend is right."

Hayasaka Ai's eyes flickered slightly. She'd been misunderstood. But did they really look that much like a couple...?

Yuan Qianye explained with a smile, "We are not boyfriend and girlfriend."

The shop assistant realized his slip of the tongue and quickly apologized.

But if they're not boyfriend and girlfriend, would they be so intimately close as they walk into a jewelry store to pick out a gift for the woman's mother?

Students these days are really becoming more and more unpredictable.

"It's nice, very beautiful." Gen Chiya praised the effect of Hayasaka Ai wearing the bracelet.

Hayasaka Ai stroked the bracelet, somewhat uncertainly: "Mom will probably like it..."

The sales assistant suggested, "If you're still undecided, you can also look at other styles and try them on for comparison."

Indeed, gold prices aren't cheap these days.

The only problem is that making choices like this takes a lot of time...

Hayasaka Ai looked at Minamoto Chiya.

Yuan Qianye smiled and said, "It's okay, take your time choosing. We have plenty of time and there's no rush."

Hayasaka Ai nodded obediently.

The shop assistant witnessed the entire interaction between the two, and the sight of them being so sweet was almost giving her diabetes.

These days, not all boyfriends and girlfriends can be this sweet. If they were actually dating, wouldn't it be sickeningly sweet?

While patiently helping Hayasaka Ai choose, Minamoto Chiya suddenly spotted a style she liked.

Just as he was about to ask the shop assistant to take it out for him to see, something unexpected happened.

Someone inside the store exclaimed in surprise, and three men wearing motorcycle helmets rushed in through the door.

One person stood guard at the store entrance, and after the two entered the store, they started smashing the counter with steel baseball bats without saying a word!

The four female shop assistants and other customers in the store were all frightened by the sudden violence and huddled in the farthest corner, staring blankly at them.

Gen Chiya frowned, reacting quickly. He didn't intend to meddle, but immediately pulled Hayasaka Ai behind him.

Hayasaka Ai wasn't actually that afraid. She had been trained in self-defense and martial arts since she was a child and was fully confident in protecting herself and even others.

However, seeing Yuan Qianye standing resolutely in front of her at this moment, she was still very moved. Her beautiful eyes, which were fixed on his broad back, sparkled.

An inappropriate girlish impulse suddenly surfaced, and I actually had a slight urge to just hug her right then and there...

The two thugs pounded on the glass a dozen times, but the specially made glass for storing jewelry was not something that could be easily smashed through.

Although it's cracked, it still acts as a barrier, so you still can't put your hand inside.

The gatekeeper, who was a bit smarter, yelled at his accomplice, "What the hell! If you can't knock, then stop! Get the clerk the key!"

One of them realized what was happening and immediately grabbed a baseball bat to threaten the store clerk.

The shop assistants were all women, and just employees. There was no need for them to fight to the death with such criminals. In order to protect the boss's property, they pointed to the counter to indicate that the key was there.

They got the key, but with so many cabinets, it was easy to get flustered and confused in the heat of the moment during the crime. After a long time, they only managed to open one cabinet.

He was about to ask the clerk to unlock the door with the key when they all dashed into the small room behind the counter, where the door was locked tightly.

With no other option, the robbers turned their attention to the other people in the store.

Two elderly people, a group of three men and two women, and what appeared to be a young couple.

Unable to rely on the elderly, and with the five men who were with him likely to cause trouble if angered, the robbers ultimately turned their attention to the easy targets present.

He walked straight over, pointed a baseball bat at Yuan Qianye, and handed him the key: "You! Take the key and unlock the door, hurry up!"

Yuan Qianye simply stared at him, without moving or reaching out to take the key he offered.

"I……"

boom--

The thug, who was about to swing his baseball bat to teach the young man a lesson, hadn't even uttered the word "fuck" when a loud bang suddenly came from inside the store!

Suddenly, Yuan Qianye leaned forward and, with a knee strike, hit the assailant squarely in the abdomen. The assailant winced in pain, but before the baseball bat in his hand could hit the ground, Yuan Qianye firmly grabbed it again. The next moment, he delivered a powerful blow to the assailant's helmeted head!

This entire combo was swift, accurate, and ruthless. No one saw exactly how he made his move before the assailant slammed heavily against the counter and collapsed to the ground, motionless.

He's probably not dead; he's wearing a helmet for protection. At most, he's just unconscious.

However, it's uncertain whether a severe blow to the head will leave any long-term effects.

But the store's security cameras and all the people present saw that he started it.

With Gen Chiyo's casual KO in self-defense, the store fell silent.

People outside the store started to notice what was happening, and some curious onlookers began to gather around.

"Fuck you!"

Enraged by the situation, the thug guarding the gate reached into the inside pocket of his jacket.

The alarm bells in Yuan Qianye's head rang loudly; the example of the Japanese prime minister being ganked in the street by a jungler was still fresh in his mind.

The next moment, he abandoned his indifferent attitude, swung his baseball bat, and took a step forward.

He swiftly kicked the man to the ground, then stomped hard on his stomach to incapacitate him, and pulled a gun from his pocket.

However, even Chiya was speechless when she saw the gun.

The local robbers are so unprofessional; they're using model guns to commit robberies—it's unbelievable!