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

"Did my slow-witted, dishonest, cowardly daughter really tell you that?"

"No, she only told me about the small detail that Chiyo specially put a mask on her. The rest was my own speculation. President, you weren't there today so you didn't see it. When we were having supper just now, the way Kazusa looked at Chiyo was so gentle that even I, as a woman, was a little moved. It felt like she would do anything for Chiyo if he just asked."

"What? You've given me false hope. But if it's really as you say, and Kazusa has finally come to her senses and stopped hiding things from Chiya, then that's certainly a good thing. Did you take the opportunity to get them drunk tonight?"

"How could they do that? They're just middle school students!"

"Kids these days are well-nourished, and their developmental stages are already mostly complete. Tonight was such a good opportunity, and you didn't even try to bring them together. Instead, you threw them into a room to make mistakes. You've really neglected your duty."

"I'll say it again, president, that's a crime... I still think it's better to let things take their natural course and maintain certain bottom lines."

"So, Miyoko, you're just too rigid in this respect."

That's about all I wanted to say.

"Yes, it is indeed a very important matter, so I won't deduct your original leave. Also, although everything is fine, just to be on the safe side, you should arrange for them to have a full-body check-up as soon as possible tomorrow, the most detailed kind."

"oh, I understand now."

Yoko chuckled, "It was the right choice to send you to help Chiya and keep an eye on Kazusa for me. Thank you all along."

Miyoko also seemed a little emotional at this moment: "I am really grateful to you, President, for patiently teaching me so many things when I was a newbie who didn't know much back then."

"Okay, stop it. Although Miyoko, who was drunk, didn't think it was a big deal, it sounds extremely embarrassing to me now that I'm sober."

"I'm not drunk!"

"Okay, I need to sleep now. I have work tomorrow."

Good night, president.

After hanging up the phone, Touma Yoko leaned against the headboard, thinking about her daughter, and the smile on her face became more and more obvious.

It was a close call, but after this incident, it's hard to say what will happen to Chiya, but Kazusa probably won't be able to hold back any longer and will have to take action.

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.

The next day, after getting up and having breakfast at the hotel, Gen Chiya and his group were preparing to return directly to Tokyo.

The call came from the secretary of the governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, the highest administrative official in the prefecture.

It is said that the chief police officer of Fukuoka Prefecture will hold a press conference together with the governor regarding the attempted terrorist attack on the train last night.

Explain to the public the reasons behind last night's large-scale tram shutdown and let the public know the specific situation.

We also hope that Chiyo Minamoto, who played a crucial role in saving the world in this incident, can be present in person, as officials from all sides want to give special recognition for his heroic performance.

Great news, absolutely great news!

This was the first thought that popped into Miyoko Kudo's mind when she received the call.

It seems we'll be staying in Fukuoka for another day.

…………

Volume 1: Chapter 168: Tokachi Begins to Get Used to It (6000) (5/15)

Upon receiving the news from Rikka Takanashi, a worried Yukino Yukinoshita immediately dialed Chiya Minamoto's number.

But the call didn't go through. Perhaps he was in a place with no signal, or perhaps he was on a call with someone else.

So she opted for a less ideal solution and opened a webpage. Based on the information she had obtained from Rikka, she entered keywords to learn about the attempted poisoning incident on the Fukuoka train.

And now, she has been staring at her phone screen like this for more than ten minutes.

His expression remained focused, as if he were contemplating something extremely important.

In fact, various news outlets online have already reported on this incident in great detail and in completeness. The entire process can be easily understood with a quick glance, and the descriptions of each media outlet are largely the same.

Besides emphasizing the extreme danger of the attempted crime, the speaker also highly praised the brave boy who intervened to prevent the tragedy.

Chiyo was already very capable, and he was also willing to help others, something Yukino Yukinoshita had known since she was very young.

These details weren't the main point for her. Learning from her friend Rikka that he hadn't been harmed at all during the entire incident put her mind at ease.

Therefore, what Yukino is concerned about right now is actually something else.

Now, a photo is displayed on her phone screen.

A girl with long black hair, striking features, and a cold, aloof expression was standing close to Yuan Qianye on the train, raising her eyebrows and glaring angrily at the camera, seemingly unhappy that they were being filmed.

Japan has laws stipulating that personal photos cannot be disseminated without the permission of the minor or their guardian.

But those who know about these regulations understand them, and large, well-regulated companies might comply.

However, some unregulated small media accounts don't care about such things; they'll just do whatever is most sensational.

[A prodigy! The lover of the reigning champion of the Jade Dragon Flag?!]

[The love life of Fukuoka's savior has been revealed!]

The untold story of a piano prodigy and a literary prodigy...

Thanks to the influence of Chiyo Minamoto's own fame, coupled with special praise from the Fukuoka authorities.

Such rumors and gossip pop up one after another after searching for specific keywords, making it impossible not to see them.

Yukino took a shallow breath and tried her best to calmly continue flipping through the pages. There were more than just this one photo from the scene.

The girl's profile.

The girl tugged at Qianye's clothes.

The girl took off her mask and affectionately put it on his face.

Like a comic strip, through this series of photos, Yukino Yukinoshita was able to almost experience the situation firsthand.

She knew this girl too; her name was Touma Kazusa, and her piano talent was unparalleled among her peers.

My sister was easily defeated by her in a piano competition before.

But none of these are very important.

What the second young lady is concerned about now is that before leaving for Fukuoka for the competition, Qianye clearly said in the group chat that none of them needed to come and cheer him on, saying that it was enough to have the intention, and that they would wait for him to win the championship and then come back to celebrate together.

However, in reality, he didn't let any of them follow, but only Touma and Kazusa went with him.

And even in candid shots taken by passersby, they appeared to be so intimate.

And most importantly, it is still...

Qianye, don't you have OCD?

I've been like this since I was very young. I always carry tissues with me when I go out, and I always wipe myself down before sitting on an outdoor bench. Now, how come you don't react at all when a girl puts her mask on your face?

Just accept it like that?

Did my deep-seated obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness disappear after many years, or was it due to some other reason?

Because they already have much closer interactions in private, this gesture of putting a mask on her is nothing compared to that... and so on.

Yukino Yukinoshita locked her phone screen and sat back down at her desk.

Faced with an Olympiad math problem, I picked up my pen but remained still for a long time, unable to put pen to paper.

Her usually calm and collected demeanor, which was not easily swayed by external influences, was now severely shaken by those few photos.

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.

"Congratulations to Qianye for winning the Jade Dragon Flag competition once again!"

"Congratulations to Saeko and Utaha on graduating from junior high school and successfully passing the entrance exam for Soubu High School."

Cheers!!!

On the afternoon of March 22, Minamoto Chiya concluded her trip to Fukuoka and returned home.

Just as planned, he invited his friends to a celebration party.

Knowing that having an adult like herself around would make them feel uncomfortable, Junko's mother simply took Chiyo out with her so they could have as much fun as they wanted.

There were more than just familiar faces present today.

Kazusa, who had previously declined invitations from Chiyoko Minamoto to similar occasions, did not refuse this time and appeared with Miyoko Kudo.

In addition, Yukino's older sister, Haruno, also made a casual appearance.

There were many people, and it was very lively.

More than Origin Qianye's latest win at the Jade Dragon Flag tournament, people were more interested in the poisoning incident he prevented.

The series of candid photos taken at the scene that have been circulating wildly on the internet, especially those of Yu Yuanqianye and Touma Kazusa beside him, have naturally attracted the attention of others.

So, without Kazusa's own preparation, she had already become the second main character at this celebration party.

"Kasa-chan must have been very nervous at the time, after all, she encountered such a dangerous situation."

"Ah... well, rather than nervous, I should say bewildered, because I didn't understand what was going on at first."

"Didn't Qianye tell you right away?"

“He later told me that he wasn’t quite sure at the time, so he just told me to stay where I was and wait, while he went to check the situation himself.”

"I see. Could you tell me more about what happened back then?"

With a gentle smile, Yang was the first to approach Kazusa and the most enthusiastic one at that.

There are some things that only the older sister can help with if the quiet, reserved younger sister doesn't step in.

Despite being the one who started first, for some reason, he has not only failed to reach the finish line over the years, but has also been overtaken by some inexplicable opponents, and there are even signs that he is about to be overtaken.

Yang Nai felt that she had really worried herself sick over her younger sister.

But it wasn't just her presence that showed her constant concern for those closest to her.

Although Miyoko Kudo didn't sense any malice from Haruno, she could tell that Kazusa was clearly bothered by her familiar approach and was struggling to cope.

Therefore, she quickly stepped forward and sat between Haruno and Kazusa, subtly helping Kazusa out of the predicament.

But soon, Kasumigaoka Utaha took the initiative to approach her again, her jealousy not preventing her from maintaining a facade of politeness.

"Nice to meet you, I am Kasumigaoka Utaha."

"Ah... hello, I'm Touma Kazusa."

"Touma's hair is so healthy, I'm so envious."