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

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March 30th

I never expected my dad to act so quickly.

It had only been a month since I met that aunt, and he was already with her and had officially brought her home.

There wasn't much time for surprise, and I was able to meet my aunt's two daughters under these circumstances.

The eldest daughter is named Takanashi Touka, and she is a very beautiful and dignified older sister.

My youngest daughter is named Takanashi Rikka. She doesn't talk to me much. I guess she's just not good at expressing herself... I don't think she doesn't talk to me because she dislikes me.

My dad did this so suddenly, he didn't give me any time to prepare.

I wonder what my aunt's two daughters think of me, since we'll all be living together from now on, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

I've never lived under the same roof as a girl before, and I don't know exactly what to do.

I'll go to school tomorrow and ask Yukino and Eriri. They're both girls, so they should be able to give some useful advice.

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Shihua sat down at her desk without realizing it, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Following Qianye's diary, she felt as if she had traveled through time and space, returning to the time when they first met, and felt an overwhelming sense of nostalgia.

So Qianye was nervous back then too. Seeing how mature he was at such a young age, I thought he was completely unaffected.

I never imagined it was just a facade.

And... beautiful and dignified.

So this is what he thought of me...

Shihua felt a little smug.

Compared to being confessed to by a male classmate at school, or being approached by someone on the street, it's much better.

The satisfaction derived from these events pales in comparison to the few words recorded in Qianye's diary.

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April 2nd

Aunt Runzi is very gentle, and her cooking is quite delicious.

She didn't force me to call her "Mom" directly, saying that I could call her whatever made me feel most comfortable.

My dad felt the same way about the Takanashi sisters.

But I could still sense that everyone was a little awkward and uncomfortable living together for the first time.

Yukino told me at school that if anything bad happened to my family, I could tell her immediately because her father's lawyer was very capable.

The most famous example of this case is that the defendant successfully switched to the plaintiff in court, not only overturning the plaintiff's accusations and sending the plaintiff to jail, but also imprisoning the plaintiff's lawyer for three years.

It sounds a bit surreal, but I understand what Yukino means. She probably saw news reports about children in blended families being abused.

Although I don't think Aunt Runzi would treat me like that, I still appreciate her kindness. I'll let her have an easier time on exams in the future, even if she gets one multiple-choice question wrong.

P.S.: I suddenly remembered today that I borrowed 2,000 yen from Yukino before, and she seems to have forgotten about it for so long and hasn't asked me for it back.

We have such a good relationship, I don't think she'll mind, so let's not pay her back for now.

But it's not that I want to renege on this debt. I'll just write it down and pay her back with interest when I have an income later.

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Shihua's lips curled up even higher.

The diary entries are simple, yet very vivid.

She could also quite easily imagine the specific expression and mood of Qianye when she held the pen at the table and wrote these contents.

I think...it's kind of cute.

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April 6th

Today I discovered that not only Aunt Junko, but also Takanashi Touka is a very good cook, especially skilled in Western cuisine. Her steak and pasta are quite delicious, which was a bit of a surprise.

I'm slowly getting to know her better, and I can talk to her occasionally.

But Rikka Takanashi is still the same as always; I always feel like she's avoiding me.

That doesn't make sense. I'm so handsome, all the girls in school are chasing after me.

Does that mean she doesn't like handsome men?

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cut~

What a cocky guy.

Shihua silently spat.

And why did you write my and Rikka's full names?

After thinking about it for a moment, she understood.

They had only been living together for about a week at that time, and they weren't really familiar with each other yet.

It's perfectly normal for there to be some awkwardness.

Continue flipping through the pages of Shihua.

The diary entries that followed made Toka subconsciously slow her breathing, and her beautiful eyes slowly widened.

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April 29th

Something unlucky happened today, but it wasn't me, it was Sister Shihua.

She was injured while practicing rhythmic gymnastics at school. Fortunately, the injury was not serious, and the school doctor said that she would be fine after resting for a while.

But what's particularly strange to me is that even though Sister Shihua has encountered such misfortune, I feel a strange sense of happiness...

This is really strange. I clearly thought Sister Shihua was a good person and was thinking of getting along well with her in the future.

But why... do I feel this way?

Am I actually still somewhat resistant to Aunt Junko and the Takanashi sisters entering my and my dad's lives? (Black horizontal lines slide back and forth, covering the handwriting)

No...that's not how it works...it shouldn't be like this...

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April 30th

Aunt Runzi went to work in another city, and Dad's bartending job required him to work day and night, so the task of picking up and dropping off Sister Shihua, who had difficulty walking, naturally fell to me.

Sister Shihua seemed quite embarrassed; she probably didn't even realize how many times she had said "thank you" to me that day.

Despite my repeated reminders that she didn't need to do that, she insisted on saying it anyway.

Let her go.

Also... nothing particularly special happened today, but I don't know why I'm quite happy.

While doing my homework at night, I suddenly realized that I was humming a song, accompanied by a slight leg shaking motion.

This isn't normal! But that's exactly what happened, and I just felt inexplicably happy.

Eriri gave me imported chocolate for lunch today. I hope there wasn't anything weird mixed in with it.

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May 2nd

It's not Eriri's fault.

I am now certain that the reason I was secretly happy a few days ago was because of Sister Shihua.

I'm not entirely sure, but I do seem to enjoy spending time with her... the time I spend with her...

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P.S.: Everyone should have received their free monthly passes and death threats by now, please! The bounty ends tomorrow~

Volume 1: Chapter 161: Takanashi Touka Can No Longer Escape

"I do seem to enjoy spending time with Sister Shihua... I enjoy the time I spend with her..."

The words in the diary suddenly changed.

This doesn't refer to changes in content; everyone's experience is different every day.

Takanashi Touka saw through the text to the essence and clearly realized that Chiyo's psychology had changed during this period.

For some reason, a hidden sense of danger crept over her, making her hesitant to turn to the next page, somewhat afraid to see what followed.

She recalled the time she spent with Qianye when she sprained her ankle.

She was touched by his kindness and grateful for his help.

It was at that time that she formally accepted him in her heart, and also accepted Yuan's father.

But apart from that, other superfluous feelings... at least the strange emotions I was currently harboring, had not yet taken shape at that time.

Is the "like" that Qianye talks about... really the kind of "like" I'm thinking of?

The fingers gripping the diary unconsciously tightened.

Shika remembered a movie she had watched before, whose plot was also triggered by a diary.

The girl discovered her boyfriend's secret financial crimes through his diary. Although she felt threatened, she later joined in due to greed, ultimately leading to a tragic end.

Chiya could not possibly be a criminal, but Toka also had the feeling of holding Pandora's box in her hands at this moment.

I feel that if I keep watching, I'll uncover some incredible secrets.

At that point, no matter how much she denied it or deceived herself before, she could no longer go back to the time before she opened that diary.