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

It feels like I'm being treated like a child.

With mixed feelings, Yuan Qianye lay down again.

Rikka continued to provide emotional support: "Onii-chan, you're quite the celebrity now! You'll definitely be getting interviewed by newspapers, magazines, and TV stations again. Thanks to you, I'll definitely become a well-known figure at school for a while, since I'm the younger sister of that kendo genius and the winner of the Rising Star Ranpo Award."

Oh, by the way, since you've signed with Kodansha, you should be considered a collaborator with them, right? Several of my favorite manga were serialized in Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine. Onii-chan, if you have the chance and it's not too much trouble, could you please get me some autographs from those authors...?

Most of the time, Rikka would be there, excitedly talking and chattering away, dreaming of a brighter future.

Yuan Qianye lay there listening quietly, and his previously impatient state of mind miraculously calmed down and felt healed.

"Rikka."

"Ok?"

"I've said it before, but I really want to say it again now: it's so great to be family with you."

"What are you saying all of a sudden?" Rikka's face flushed red instantly, the blush quickly spreading to her ears, a shy look flickering in her eyes.

As if trying to hide something, she straddled Yuan Qianye's lap, pressed down hard with both hands, and said in an emphatical tone: "The person being massaged should just enjoy it and not say such unnecessary things."

"It's not just empty talk; besides, it's you who's been trying to talk to me the whole time."

"Ugh, Chiya, you're so annoying!"

Gen Chiya shrugged and chuckled softly.

Later, Rikka did keep her promise and continued the massage until Chiya fell asleep.

Rikka slowly and gently pressed for a while, then softly called out "Onii-chan" again.

Seeing that Chiyo was indeed unresponsive, she slowly got off her brother's bed.

Goodnight, Onii-chan.

After covering him with the blanket, Rikka tiptoed out of the room.

Although her hands were sore and tired from massaging for more than an hour, she felt quite satisfied for some reason when she thought of Qianye's peaceful sleeping face.

I turned off the lights, lay down on the bed, looked at the ceiling, and soon drifted off to sleep with a smile on my face.

That night, both the sworn siblings had sweet dreams.

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Volume 1: Chapter 153: Hayasaka, why are you wearing my clothes?! (6500) (10/12)

In the following days, Yuan Qianye returned to her busy life after a long absence.

Although I knew beforehand that the Edogawa Rampo Prize was very prestigious, considered the highest honor for aspiring mystery novelists.

But when he actually received the award, he realized that he had underestimated the influence of the Rampo Award.

As arranged by Miyoko Kudo, he went to Kodansha for a promotional interview the morning after signing the contract.

The interview was originally planned as a written communication, but it will be published in various magazines and newspapers later.

However, when Kodansha signed the contract, Ms. Kudo reminded them that Minamoto Chiya already had some honors and was already a minor celebrity.

These advantages, coupled with the handsome young man's good looks, made them feel that these obvious selling points should not be wasted.

So, additional staff from the television station were added to the interview that day.

The interview process was not complicated at all.

All the topics had been rehearsed in advance, so that Yuan Qianye was well-prepared, and therefore there were no problems when the interview officially began.

The interview was completed in the morning, and that evening, Yuan Qianye's name appeared on the front page of relevant magazines and newspapers.

Furthermore, the footage of his interviews was edited by television stations and broadcast on various television programs.

On Monday, when Chiyo went to school, she was immediately recognized by passersby as soon as she stepped onto the train with Rikka, let alone stepping into the school gate. They took the initiative to come up and chat with her.

When he got off the tram, he almost couldn't get off smoothly because there were so many people gathered around and most of them were very enthusiastic in chatting with him.

There was no other way, so he simply grabbed Rikka's hand and used his own strength to pull her out.

The scene at the school was even more lively.

As Rikka expected, she and Eriri were surrounded by all the girls in the class, who were asking them all about their adopted brother's award.

Knowing that Rikka is a little foodie, everyone is generous with the snacks they give her. By the time class starts, her desk is overflowing with snacks, so Eriri has to help her share.

The situation was even more outrageous for Yuan Qianye.

During breaks, he would be surrounded by the boys in his class. Led by Sunohara Yohei, they were speechless, only able to shout "Awesome!"

When he went to the toilet, he was accompanied by a large entourage, like an emperor's ceremonial guard on a military expedition, exuding an air of grandeur.

Furthermore, students from other classes would always come to the classroom door and peer into his room. Their eyes, their postures, and their noisy commotion made Yuan Qianye feel helplessly like he was in a zoo.

He is in a cage.

Just as the bell rang for the end of the last class in the morning, the principal and the chairman of the board even personally invited him to the principal's office with smiles on their faces, saying that they had something to talk to him about.

The entire class watched as Yuan Qianye walked out of the classroom door. After walking a short distance away, someone started barking incoherently among the other students.

Some people were whistling, while others were slamming books on the table.

I don't blame them; I'm proud of them. I'm so excited! The Edogawa Rampo Award winner is my classmate!

Imagine, many years later, they will have started a family and have children.

Wait until the children see Minamoto Chiyo's novels and are amazed by the author's brilliance.

They flicked their cigarette ash again and casually said, "Oh, Qianye, I know him. He's your dad's junior high classmate. We used to play soccer together all the time, and I even stole the fried chicken from his lunchbox."

Ah ~

Just imagining that kind of pretentious scene makes life perfect!

Mom, thank you for sending me to Chuanlan School.

Qianye, so that we can brag to others in the future, you must work hard to become a great writer!

At this moment, the chairman and principal of Chuanlan Middle School warmly invited Yuan Qianye to the principal's office.

They naturally learned of the achievements their student had made.

They originally thought that Gen Chiya's ability to defeat forty-seven people in a row in the kendo competition was already an unparalleled display of bravery.

But no one expected that his talent in literature would also be so amazing!

I specially invited him over today.

Firstly, they were genuinely happy that their student was so talented, and secondly, they wanted to satisfy their curiosity. The information he revealed in the news and newspapers during interviews was too official and contained very little useful information. They wanted to know more inside information.

Secondly, just like before, the school is planning to give the student money again after he achieved such a great honor.

The school's finance department allocated one million, and the chairman himself contributed two million, totaling a huge sum of three million!

That's a lot for a middle school student!

It's almost equal to the total amount spent by all the clubs in the school on replacing their equipment in a single semester.

This is even more than the two million yen signing advance payment that Kodansha gave us after the contract was signed.

Of course, Yuan Qianye understood that there were other ulterior motives behind the amount that the principal and chairman called a reward.

It's nothing more than waiting for him to have another opportunity to be interviewed by the media, and then saying more good things about Chuanlan Middle School. It would be even better if he could mention the names of the principal and the chairman of the board.

Yuan Qianye understood everything. He didn't even need them to say anything more. Holding the thick stack of envelopes, he took the initiative to talk about how he was able to achieve such results today. Besides his own efforts, he also owed a great deal to the support he received from the school.

After these eloquent words, the principal and chairman of the board were all smiles, extremely satisfied. The more they looked at Yuan Qianye, the more pleased they became, feeling that this young man was an outstanding individual with a limitless future!

It's a pity that all the younger generation in their family are male; otherwise, they would have definitely seized this opportunity.

"Chiya-kun, there's one more thing I need to trouble you with."

"Principal, what are you saying? The students have come this far thanks to the great support and cultivation from the school. Just say what you need to say, there's no trouble at all."

"There's no need to be so modest. The help the school can provide is ultimately limited. Your own talent and hard work are the key."

"No, it's still better to be raised in school..."

"Hey, it's because you're capable..."

"Alright, Qianye-kun is no stranger here, so there's no need for such formalities. Just speak your mind."

In the end, the chairman spoke quickly and decisively, ending this pointless exchange of flattery with a wave of his hand.

He also had a golf appointment with his business partners in the afternoon, so he needed to be a little more mindful of his time.

Gen Chiya regained his composure: "So, what's the matter?"

The principal walked with a smile to the display case on the office wall, put his hands behind his back and said, "There's no rush. I hope that you can take a photo before you graduate and put it here."

Yuan Qianye looked at the cabinet, which displayed photos of former principals and chairmen of the board of directors of Chuanlan Middle School. It was Chuanlan Middle School's hall of honor. He frowned: "These are all elders who have made contributions to the school. Putting my photo together... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

“What’s wrong with that?” The chairman of the board patted his shoulder, his smile kind and gentle. “This is a joint decision between the principal and me. You are the most outstanding student in the history of Chuanlan Middle School, without exception! You deserve it!”

The principal nodded, "This is a decision I made together with the chairman of the board. No one will object, so there's no need to worry."

"Since you two have said so, I naturally have no objections."

That's how the matter was settled.

The principal and the chairman of the board patted him on the shoulder one after the other, both laughing heartily.

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.

Chiya Minamoto's award-winning work at the Edogawa Ranpo Award, "The Tokyo Zodiac Murder Mystery," was officially released on Wednesday of the week following the signing of the contract.

This is a new hot topic in the field of detective novels, and a new round of celebration for many reading enthusiasts.

Kodansha is a well-known large publishing house in Japan, and it claims to have a very clear understanding of various situations in the industry.

But to their utter surprise, the initial print run of 30,000 copies, which they had boldly set, was completely sold out by enthusiastic readers in less than a day after it was officially released for sale.

Many readers who couldn't buy the novel had been secretly looking forward to it after reading the judges' glowing reviews of "The Astrological Murder Mystery." Now that it's finally on sale, they were excited to finally buy it and read it. However, after rushing to the bookstore after get off work, they were told that it was already sold out.

For novel lovers, this is like a couple separated by distance finally getting to meet.

When the man arrived at the hotel, he was so eager that he immediately took off his pants, already fantasizing about what positions he would use to penetrate his girlfriend, Kuku, and give her a vigorous thrust.

Suddenly, the woman called and said she was working overtime at the company and couldn't come over, so it was off tonight.