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

Around 2 PM, the gymnastics club's internal selection competition officially began.

Unlike the complex procedures and scoring rules of formal rhythmic gymnastics competitions, the internal selection process is simplified.

Nine people competed for three spots. Each person took turns going up and completing the prescribed sets of movements as instructed by the coach to finish the competition.

The coaches will score the students based on their professional skills, and the three students with the highest scores will represent the school in the competition.

Rikka saw her older sister, who had changed into her gymnastics uniform and was standing on the sidelines, from a distance and raised her hand to wave to her!

Shika noticed this and returned a faint smile.

Yuan Qianye felt a little relieved. Compared to her competitors, Shika appeared particularly calm.

Putting everything else aside, even before the competition has started, her unwavering aura has already given her a huge advantage!

Shi Hua appeared fifth, which is right in the middle of the list, so it's neither good nor bad.

Yang Nai initially stood quietly on the sidelines, arms crossed, watching the game.

But by the time the second person took the stage, she couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, even a layman like Yuan Qianye could see that the rhythmic gymnastics skills of the first two competitors needed improvement.

When the third person appeared, Haruno lost all interest in watching and leaned close to her younger sister's ear to speak to her.

"By the way, Yukino, do you know the year that modern rhythmic gymnastics was officially recognized as a sport?"

Yukino faced the center of the stadium, her eyes fixed straight ahead: "In 1961, and the following year, the first World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary."

"Oh, you actually know that?"

"Sister, please watch the game carefully."

"That's why I chatted with my lovely sister, because there's no point in watching the games seriously right now."

"If you're bored, you can leave now."

"You really don't show any mercy. We're in public, so please give your older sister some face."

Yuan Qianye sighed silently in his heart.

The sisters started again.

Rikka, who was seeing the way the two sisters interacted for the first time, was filled with fear on her nervous little face.

Eriri then secretly leaned close to her ear and whispered what Minamoto Chiyo had once explained to her: "Don't worry, this is just how the Yukinoshita sisters express their friendship. You'll get used to it."

In the center of the stadium, it was finally Shihua's turn to take the stage.

Yang Nai also abandoned his lazy attitude and focused his attention on the field.

Unlike her family and friends who were silently cheering her on from the sidelines despite their nervousness, Shika herself appeared quite calm.

It's just a display of the results of my usual training; there's nothing to be nervous about.

She stood in the center of the field, and as the coach said "start," she raised her long legs forward and jumped gracefully.

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.

Gen Chiya forgot his initial intention of simply coming to cheer her on, and stared blankly at Toka, who was constantly making those difficult moves on the field.

Yang Nai's eyes also lit up, her admiration and praise evident.

After Shihua's performance ended, scattered applause rang out in the stadium.

Don't underestimate these sparse applause. There weren't many spectators in the stadium to begin with, and the stadium was quiet when the first four players left the stage, but they didn't even receive this kind of treatment.

After watching Shika's performance, Gen Chiya smiled wryly. He felt that there was no need to watch the performances of the other contestants anymore; Shika's name would definitely be on the contestant list without a doubt.

After all, judging from the current situation, her strength is not even in the same league as the others!

On the other side, Yang Nai also felt that her trip today wasn't in vain: "Luckily it was an individual competition."

The implication is that if this is a team competition, then the others will definitely drag Shihua down.

Although it was a bit early to say that, in hindsight, she was right.

The four contestants who appeared next gave Yuan Qianye a rather ordinary impression. It was clear that they had practiced rhythmic gymnastics before, but not much.

To put it bluntly, they are not only less attractive than Shihua, but they also don't have the same figure, and their professional skills in rhythmic gymnastics are completely inferior.

They are typically less gifted than others, and also less hardworking.

The final results were announced, and as expected, Shihua will represent the school in the competition.

Three months later, the whole family went to the finals to cheer her on!

Ten flowers lived up to expectations, winning the individual clubs championship and the individual ball exercise runner-up respectively!

The family gathered around Shihua, with the competition venue as the background, and the happy scene was captured. Everyone in the photo smiled sweetly.

After returning from the competition, Shihua received recognition and a cash reward from the school.

This weekend, Chiya and Rikka held a celebration party for Toka at home.

Yukino and Eriri need no introduction, and Haruno once again showed up uninvited. Each of them offered their congratulations and brought gifts.

The two older sisters were initially a bit awkward, but they quickly hit it off and chatted non-stop.

The living room was small, and it was noisy when everyone gathered together.

However, Yuan Qianye felt that it was really nice to do this once in a while.

…………

028: The day the snow fell, the day we parted

It was the last night of the year, nearing its end.

The house is no longer as quiet and deserted as it was last year when only the father and son were there.

With a woman around, things are different; the place immediately becomes vibrant and lively.

Junko Takanashi was busy in the kitchen, with the preparation counter filled with various cooking ingredients.

The end of the year is a very important day for welcoming the new year and bidding farewell to the old, and she felt that it should not be taken lightly.

Moreover, this is her first New Year since she married into the family with Liuhua and Toka, so it's important to let the neighbors know that their new home is thriving and that it should be a lively and joyful occasion!

As for Genji Sanada, he also managed to get a day off, which was quite difficult for him. He can stay at home with his family for the next two days.

He is currently hanging a shimenawa (sacred ornament) and placing a kadomatsu (pine tree branch) at the entrance to pray for good health and success for his family in the coming year.

"Hey! I won! I won Chiya!" Rikka exclaimed, overjoyed, holding a piece of paper in the living room.

Standing to the side, Yuan Qianye turned to look at her: "What's wrong with you?"

Toka, who was placing her leg on his shoulder, almost fell because of his unsteady stance. She said in an annoyed tone, "Stand still."

Rikka didn't care about anything else and immediately came over to share her joy: "Before, every time I bought a Weekly Shonen Jump, I would cut out the application form stickers and send them out to vote for my favorite anime character! The official team held a fan appreciation event a while ago, and I was selected!"

Gen Chiya: "Come to think of it, you've asked me to deliver letters for you several times, so what happened to you?"

Shika also temporarily stopped stretching her legs and looked at her younger sister with more concern.

"A figure of the random main character from Magical Girl Momo-chan, and a poster with the author's signature!"

"..."

Gen Chiya silently straightened his head.

Seeing how excited Rikka was, I thought she had won a big TV or a big refrigerator, but it turned out to be just this.

Toka also started using Minamoto Chiya's shoulders to stretch her legs again.

"Sister Shihua, how much longer until you're better? I have something to do later."

"You didn't give me a gift at the party after I won the championship, and you felt indebted to me. You said that you would do your best to help me in any way I needed help with gymnastics. What, it's only been less than half a year, and you want to go back on your word?"

Just being polite!

And you really don't hold back! Every holiday you drag me over to help you stretch your legs and massage your back.

What respectable family's younger brother would use it like that?!

"Rikka didn't give you a gift back then either!"

“But she’s too short and not physically fit enough, unlike you, who’s a little taller than me and your shoulders are right up to my ankles. You’re also very strong, making you the perfect sparring partner.”

Rikka was dissatisfied with the two's indifferent reaction and emphasized, "It's the signature of the author of Magical Girl Momo-chan! It's an autograph!"

"Ah, I know." Yuan Qianye replied perfunctorily, then reached out and grabbed Toka's ankle, slowly applying pressure forward: "Let's finish this quickly, shall we? Press forward as usual, right?"

Shihua winced in pain: "Hey, wait a minute, I'm not ready yet, don't use brute force... go slower, be gentler..."

snort!

Two clueless fools.

Rikka huffed and puffed as she returned to the stove.

Especially that idiot, Chiya!

I was even thinking of giving him the prize I won.

Now she's thinking of changing her mind and feels that keeping it might not be a bad idea.

"ah!"

Just then, Junko's exclamation suddenly came from the kitchen.

In the living room, Gen Chiya had just removed Toka's feet from his shoulders.

The doting husband, Gen Sanada, had already sprinted to the kitchen from outside the door, not even caring that a loosely hung shimenawa ornament had fallen and broken the delicate pine needle.

"Runzi! What's wrong with you!"

"Ah, it's alright, Sanada. I just accidentally cut my hand. Sorry."

"T-Take it!? Chiya! Chiya!!!"

"They're here, they're here."

Without his father needing to say anything, Yuan Qianye had already brought the first-aid kit.