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

Gen Chiya stretched his body, winked at her, and casually said to Saeko, "We still have other activities today, so let's not run too far. Let's run five or six kilometers and then turn back."

Saeko nodded and smiled knowingly, "Okay, let's try our best to finish within half an hour."

Yukino & Kasumigaoka: "?"

For some reason, the two of them suddenly froze in front of their respective doors.

Yukino turned around at that moment, as if she had thought of something, and said, "I suddenly realized that it wouldn't be appropriate for us to leave. Eriri and Rikka would probably be very worried if they woke up and couldn't see us, so I think I'll stay."

Kasumigaoka suddenly realized, "I forgot that the editor asked me to revise a large section of the original novel. She said she needed it urgently, and I haven't revised it yet. I need to finish it quickly and send it to her."

Five or six kilometers, then turn back, which means it doubles to about ten kilometers.

On this basis, add the condition of completing it in half an hour.

Three minutes per kilometer? Are you kidding me?!

Her legs, which look great in black stockings, could probably withstand that amount of exercise, but if she ran a round trip at that intensity, her lungs would probably be completely worn out from the exertion!

Don't even think about today's plans after you get back. Just lie down and rest at the hotel.

I reckon my legs will be so weak on the way back tomorrow I'll need someone to help me...

Kasumigaoka felt she couldn't afford to lose face like that.

Yukino had the same thought as her.

Saeko asked with some regret, gently scratching her cheek with the back of her finger, "So none of you are going?"

Feeling guilty, Yukino didn't notice that her action was to relieve the soreness in her cheeks: "Yes."

Kasumigaoka nodded: "If something's wrong, then there's nothing we can do. We'll wait for you here. It's still early, so you don't need to rush. Just take your time."

Chiya and Saeko understood and didn't press the matter further. They turned and left together.

The living room fell silent immediately.

Having found themselves alone, Yukino and Kasumigaoka now understand the specific reasons why the other withdrew halfway through.

But since they were in the same embarrassing situation, mocking the other person would be mocking themselves, so they stopped teasing each other.

Kasumigaoka went back inside, took out his laptop, sat down on the sofa, and browsed the web.

Yukino then took her own collection of novels and occupied the spot that Minamoto Chiyo had previously occupied.

I must say, the greenery in the courtyard was arranged quite meticulously, and with the breeze blowing in from the mountains, it did indeed create a leisurely and tranquil feeling.

A moment later, there was a light knock on the door.

Kasumigaoka, who was closer to the door, responded and put down his notebook.

She initially thought it was something Chiya and Saeko had forgotten, which led them to turn back halfway.

But when they opened the door, they found it was a hotel employee.

"Hello, guest. I'm here to tidy up your bedding."

"Quilt?"

"Yes, the male guest who shared a room with you just now specifically asked me to come over and change his bedding. He accidentally spilled his mineral water early this morning and got his bedding wet. I came to clean up and change his bedding."

"Oh, is that so?"

After Kasumigaoka understood, she stepped aside to let the shop assistant in.

Hearing the noise, Yukino closed the book and followed the two into Chiya's room.

The blanket was pulled back to one side, and the pure white bedding was laid flat on the tatami mat without any apparent abnormality.

However, upon closer inspection, one can indeed see large, slightly darker damp patches on the pure white mattress.

In addition, there was an empty mineral water bottle and several crumpled tissues in the trash can in the room.

Those tissues must have been left by Chiya when she tried to salvage the situation right after the water was spilled.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

As the shop assistant finished arranging the bedding and prepared to leave, Yukino bowed slightly to her.

"You're too kind, guest. It's our duty. If you'd like breakfast, please feel free to contact us anytime so we can bring it to your room."

"Some friends haven't gotten up yet, so we might have to wait a little longer."

"I see. Then I won't disturb your rest any longer."

The shop assistant left politely.

Yukino and Kasumigaoka exchanged a glance, neither of them said anything, and each returned to their own positions to continue doing their own thing peacefully.

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[(Kendo) LV6→LV7!!!]

Just as he stepped out of the hotel, a system notification suddenly popped up in front of Yuan Qianye's eyes, even though it hadn't been around for a while.

High-level skills that I had been struggling to obtain and were stuck at a bottleneck in the past have been smoothly improved after last night.

The formula for improving his various skills is that the closer the target is and the higher their favorability, the more obvious the improvement effect.

After last night, having retained the last shred of his sanity, he and Saeko did almost everything except for the final, crucial step, and more than once.

At that time, their mutual affection was overwhelming, needless to say. In terms of distance, it wasn't just close, it was extremely close, exceeding zero and even reaching a negative value.

No specific amount.

But it should be between -20 and -30, then between -20 and -30 again, and so on, repeating back and forth.

Chiya Minamoto actually felt a little sorry for Saeko.

He is still developing and will undoubtedly grow further in the future.

Saeko is already struggling so much, experiencing nausea and coughing at times, and things will only get more difficult in the future.

Of course, the benefits of raising your Kendo skill to LV7 are undeniable.

In the depths of his being, Yuan Qianye's understanding and perception of the way of the sword deepened, entering a rather profound realm.

Now, even brooms, rolling pins, or even tree branches picked up from the roadside are acceptable, as long as they conform to the basic shape of a stick.

He felt he could wield it with incredible power and dominate the battlefield!

Such a significant improvement in combat power.

But he didn't care much, and coldly ignored the pop-up notification as if he had already read it.

There are more important things to do now.

Gen Chiya followed Saeko out of the hotel and slowly ran away along the human-shaped path on the side of the road.

Far from the big city, this place is surrounded by verdant peaks, with a clear blue sky and beautiful scenery.

It's still early in the morning, in Hakone, a place famous for its leisurely tourism.

The streets were deserted, with few early morning commuters.

But this was exactly what Gen Chiya wanted.

He slowed his pace after jogging for about two kilometers from the hotel.

Saeko, who was beside him, seemed to sense it as well, and followed his pace, changing from jogging to walking.

The next moment, Saeko's hand was taken.

A bright smile spread across her face, the corners of her mouth turning up and quickly spreading to her eyebrows, making her look radiant.

There was a small path running along the side of the road, winding up the low hillside.

Chiya led Saeko inside.

After walking uphill for a while, he took her hand and led her to a small pavilion.

The surrounding area is densely wooded and deserted, making it all the more tranquil.

Looking into the distance, you can vaguely see Mount Fuji, which is covered in snow all year round.

It's a great place to enjoy the scenery and also a good spot for chatting.

Chiya gestured for Saeko to sit down on a bench in the pavilion.

Saeko, obedient and well-behaved, slightly raised her head to look at Minamoto Chiyo's hesitant expression, blinked, and seemed to understand something.

She thought Qianye was really mean, but she also really liked him that way...

Was it the sixth... or seventh? Or even the eighth last night?

My brain was practically fried back then, all sticky and blurry, I can't remember anything at all.

My mouth still feels a bit sore from what was written there, which took up a third of the page, but with a little effort, it seems like it might be possible to...

She looked left and right, and after confirming that no one was around, she...

Saeko raised her hand and, with practiced ease, slowly moved it toward Minamoto no Chiya's belt.

Gen Chiya: "?!"

He grabbed her wrist tightly: "No, Saeko, you've misunderstood, that's not what I meant!"

Saeko blushed, her thin lips pursed, and her beautiful eyes, slightly raised and looking upwards, seemed to overflow with tears: "Isn't that so..."

"No!" The words were so firm that Saeko turned her head away as if she were ashamed, not knowing what to do.

Yuan Qianye quickly took her small hands in his palms, knelt down in front of her, and gently changed his words.

"Although I really want to... but not here, that would be too disrespectful to you, Saeko."

Saeko couldn't help but lunge forward and hug him, bursting into laughter.

"I feel like the happiest person in the world right now."

"Me too……"

Yuan Qianye put his arm around her waist and smiled, but the smile seemed somewhat forced at the moment.

After a moment, he patted Saeko on the back: "Saeko, I have something very important to tell you."

That's why he specifically called Saeko out.

Jogging was just an excuse; my true feelings, though suppressed during last night's passion, were actually quite real.