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

He pulled the trigger, and a flash appeared at the muzzle.

The image, combined with his action of stepping on the thugs, has a distinctly absurd style reminiscent of postmodern art.

thump—

At the same time, a muffled thud came from behind.

The last thug in the store has been dealt with and is lying unconscious on the ground.

The moment Minamoto Chiya turned around, Hayasaka Ai's cold, emotionless face transformed back into a girlish, anxious expression.

She had just seen the thug in the store run towards the door and assumed he was going to attack Qianye, so she attacked without thinking.

So far, there haven't been any problems, but for some reason, she's suddenly a little afraid to show that side of herself in front of Chiyo.

In her own opinion, it's not good for girls to use force. It not only makes them seem less ladylike and more like bandits, but it also gives people the impression that they are too aggressive and not gentle enough.

However, Yuan Qianye didn't think that much about it at all: "Thank you, you've been a great help."

Hayasaka Ai's eyes suddenly lit up, sparkling with an inexplicable joy: "It's alright, I should thank you for choosing to protect me in front of me at the first moment."

"You're a girl..."

All three assailants were subdued. There was probably a security camera in the small room inside the store. At that moment, the door was opened, and several employees cautiously walked out.

Ten minutes later, the Japanese police finally arrived.

Since both Minamoto Chiya and Hayasaka Ai were minors and had acted as Good Samaritans, they were fine after being questioned by the police for a few minutes.

The police inspector leading the team was very pleased and suggested that they notify the two men's families and schools to commend them. He also wanted to report to his superiors and establish the two men as positive role models in official media so that the public could learn from them.

But both Minamoto Chiya and Hayasaka Ai refused.

Yuan Qianye simply felt it was unnecessary; it was better to avoid trouble.

Due to the nature of her work, Hayasaka Ai is not in a position to become a public figure and appear in the news media.

Ultimately, the officer respected their opinion and thought it was a good thing, since there were instances where good Samaritans were retaliated against by the criminals' companions after they came forward.

He promised the two that even if the store's surveillance footage was released in the news, their faces would be blurred as much as possible to ensure they wouldn't be recognized.

It was almost 1 p.m. when the two managed to escape.

After this incident, Hayasaka Ai lost all interest in buying gifts for her mother.

Anyway, there's still some time, so there's no rush.

The two left the area.

We chose to have barbecue for lunch.

Hayasaka rarely eats; most of the time, she is responsible for picking up different kinds of meat onto the grill, timing the cooking, and then using serving chopsticks to help hand them to Minamoto Chiya's plate.

If she were to change into a maid outfit right now, she would look exactly like a personal maid taking care of her young master.

But it's probably pretty close.

Because at this moment, in the system interface that only Gen Chiyo can see, Hayasaka's affection value has reached the standard. Like everyone else, her avatar is surrounded by a bewitching pink halo, and she has become an object that can be bound at some point.

"You should eat too, don't just give it to me." Yuan Qianye took a moment to wipe his mouth with a tissue.

"Okay." Hayasaka Ai agreed, but her next actions were clearly still focused on taking care of Minamoto Chiya.

"I'm sorry, I haven't told you this yet."

Halfway through lunch, Hayasaka Ai suddenly said this.

"What are you saying?"

“I am not just a maid in the Shinomiya family. I also serve as the Shinomiya family’s butler and bodyguard. As you just saw, I actually learned martial arts when I was very young.”

"You mean this? But why did you have to apologize specifically?"

"Because I hid it from you." Hayasaka Ai lowered her eyes.

"If you didn't say it, you didn't say it. How can that be called concealment? Besides, we've only known each other for a short time. Getting to know each other takes time."

Gen Chiya seemed completely unconcerned and began to eat meat heartily again. This reaction made Hayasaka Ai's slight worries seem like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, blown away in an instant.

"Eat quickly, we have activities this afternoon."

Are there any activities this afternoon?

She thought that once they finished lunch, it would be time for them to say goodbye.

"Of course, this morning was just an appetizer. What happened just now was an accident. The main event is this afternoon."

Hayasaka Ai's curiosity was piqued, and her interest was rekindled: "Where are we going this afternoon?"

"It's a secret~ But don't worry, it's absolutely fun and will definitely relieve the fatigue you've accumulated from your daily work."

Chiya Minamoto laughed happily, and at the same time, she was looking forward to Ai Hayasaka's reaction later.

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Volume 1: Chapter 120: Why are you wearing Chiya's clothes? (6000) (40/51)

"This is the place you mentioned that allows me to release the fatigue accumulated from daily life."

Inside the Love And Peace Fish Spa, Hayasaka Ai followed Minamoto Chiya into a private room.

The private room was square and open, with a soft leather sofa on one side. There was a small incense burner on the cabinet near the entrance, from which wisps of smoke rose, emitting a light and refreshing sandalwood scent that was easy to calm the mind.

“Mm.” Yuan Qianye nodded. He invited Hayasaka Ai to sit down with him, then took out his phone to show her the merchant’s page and a very good 4.5 rating: “Fish therapy not only promotes blood circulation, but also has a relaxing and entertaining effect. We’ve been out shopping all morning, so it’s good to take a break now.”

Hayasaka Ai nodded thoughtfully.

Luckily, I was wearing sandals today. Otherwise, after walking around outside all morning in such hot weather, even if I don't have sweaty feet, being covered up for so long would probably make my feet smell a bit.

Seeing that she seemed to be thinking about something, Yuan Qianye was a little puzzled, thinking that she didn't like his arrangement: "If you don't like it, you don't have to force yourself. We can change the activity."

Hayasaka Ai quickly shook her head: "No, it's not like that, I'm just a little surprised."

"Accident?"

"Well, when you said that before, I thought you were going to take me to a place like an arcade."

Why would you think that?

"Don't you boys all like places like this, playing racing games and punching boxing machines?"

"That's a stereotype, but if you're interested, we can go take a look around later."

"Wouldn't that be too late?"

"It's fine with me, you can go as long as you have time. Do you want to go?"

Hayasaka Ai shrank back and answered softly, "I want to go."

Gen Chiya said, "Then this is the arrangement for later. Let's choose a package without further ado."

Before the staff led them into the private room and left, they left behind a tablet specifically for ordering, on which customers could choose from various services offered by the restaurant.

Primarily offering fish spa services of varying durations and specifications, it has also spawned relaxation programs such as aromatherapy massage and aromatherapy sauna.

"Here you go." Genji Chiya, displaying gentlemanly manners, handed the tablet to Hayasaka Ai.

But Hayasaka Ai placed the tablet on her lap and sat closer to him, saying, "Let's watch it together."

The two heads were close together.

"Qianye, have you been to a place like this before?"

"No, but I've heard about it a long time ago."

If the experience is good this time, you can bring other people to experience it next time.

Rikka, in particular, loves these novel things and seems to make her very happy.

"I see..."

So that means it was his first time too, just like his own.

Their first time together...

"There are also snacks and drinks available on the menu."

Yuan Qianye rubbed his stomach: "I'll forget about the food. I basically finished all that barbecue by myself, and I'm still full."

"How about a drink? What would you like?"

"Black tea."

"understood."

Hayasaka Ai first ordered two cups of black tea.

Next is the selection of fish spa packages.

Besides the difference in time, there was another point that Hayasaka Ai was particularly concerned about.

Surprisingly, this place even offers two different options: foot bath and full-body bath.

Yuan Qianye pointed with his foot to a small rectangular area in front of the sofa: "This should be the footbath that has been hollowed out and sunken down, and the large square space in the middle should be the bathtub where you can soak."

Looking at the layout of the private room and comparing it with the promotional pictures on the menu, it's easy to draw this conclusion.

The full-body bath package also has a special note in the upper right corner that it will come with disposable underwear and a disinfected bath towel.

You can even take a bath here? For two people...

Hayasaka Ai was a little dazed, but she managed to control herself and only ordered a foot bath.

The reason wasn't out of a girl's modesty or anything like that. To be honest, her personality wasn't as reserved as Eriri's; she often kept her true feelings hidden inside.

She prefers Shiyu's proactive approach, even more so if she can be bolder without making a sound.

However, given Hayasaka Ai's current predicament, she has a reason not to take off her clothes and go into the bath; if she did, she would be completely exposed...

The staff returned to the private room shortly after they placed their order.

He removed the cover from the floor, revealing the pool below, from which many small fish quickly emerged and swam.

After giving a few simple instructions, the staff member left again.

First, Chiya took off her shoes and socks and put her feet in the water.