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

Originally, she was just bored and teasing the crows, but she had already moved closer to the two of them.

With her boisterous personality, she was even more surprised and delighted than her older sister after hearing Qianye's words, and the ahoge on her head stood up straighter than an antenna.

"Hey Qianye Qianye! You just said that it's a beach that hasn't been officially opened to the public yet, does that mean there won't be any other tourists on the entire beach? It'll be like we have the whole beach to ourselves, like we have the place to ourselves!"

"Not being open to the public does not mean that we have the entire venue to ourselves. Not to mention the staff, there may be others in a similar situation, or there may be internal staff present."

"Even so, the number of people at the scene won't be more than at the original seaside park or Xiaogangfeng Coast."

What Rikka was referring to were two well-known commercial beach locations in Tokyo.

She had been to both places, once with her classmates and once with Eriri.

She didn't have a good feeling about either of the beaches.

They went there in high spirits, dreaming of playing beach volleyball, catching big crabs, and playing the blindfolded watermelon-cutting game.

But when I arrived at the scene, my heart sank.

The remaining half of their enthusiasm was gradually exhausted during the actual trip.

So much so that on the way back, apart from the disappointment in her heart and the exhaustion in her body, she had no other deep impressions or precious memories worth remembering.

The root cause of this situation is that both beaches, which she had visited, were extremely crowded.

Rikka has a lively personality, but that doesn't mean she likes the kind of crowded beach where people stretch as far as the eye can see.

The open views, azure skies, and joyful laughter depicted in those beach promotional videos are completely nonexistent.

Because there were so many people, there wasn't even a small patch of relatively spacious space on the beach.

They could only hold up their parasols almost right next to other strangers.

There are people walking around you all the time.

Under such circumstances, even the idea of ​​building a sandcastle was completely shattered.

When Rikka went to the beach with Eriri for the second time, she was accompanied by a large family, including two babies.

The two of them just kept crying.

Midway through, an adult even held her and made her relieve herself on the spot.

As for why they don't go to the toilet, the distance is one problem, and another is that there are too many people, so there is a queue. Adults have no choice, but babies just go wherever is convenient.

In any case, those two experiences completely shattered Rikka's fond memories of beach parades.

It wasn't until Yuan Qianye brought it up again that her enthusiasm was rekindled.

"Well, since it's not officially open to the public yet, there won't be many people."

"Wow! What should I do, Chiya? I'm getting more and more excited!"

It's clear that Rikka is currently in a state of barely suppressed joy; her eyes are practically sparkling.

Yuan Qianye was also amused by her and couldn't help but laugh.

"We can go next week, so there's no need to rush."

Suddenly, Rikka leaned in and squeezed between Toka and Chiya, grabbing his hands tightly.

"I've always felt so happy to be your little sister, Onii-chan!"

The pronunciation of "Onii-chan" is particularly clear, like a soldier swearing an oath of loyalty to his country.

Yuan Qianye couldn't help but laugh, while Toka sighed and grabbed her silly little sister by the ear, pulling her aside.

Rikka didn't seem to care, and instead, like a pet, she crouched down in front of Minamoto Chiya, placing her hands on his thighs and kneading them affectionately, while continuing to gaze at him with sparkling eyes.

"Then, Onii-chan, can I invite Eriri along next week too?"

"Okay, sure, I was planning to have you invite her along anyway..."

After all, the last hot spring trip was thanks to Eriri. If she hadn't taken the initiative, he and Saeko wouldn't have officially crossed the line of friendship and become a secret couple.

He continued, "I'll mention it to Saeko and Utaha later... Oh well, I might as well hand this task over to you. Ask them if they have time. If so, it would be better if everyone could come together."

"Great! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Rikka got up and gave Minamoto Chiya a bear hug, then quickly rushed upstairs to call her friends and tell them the good news.

Tohka withdrew her gaze from her cheerful younger sister and spoke with concern.

"This isn't a good idea. Even if your client offers to host you and your family and friends, bringing your whole family along seems a bit excessive and will definitely leave a bad impression."

As the eldest sister in the family, she has many more things to consider, one of the most important of which is not to cause trouble for Qianye.

Now that our family is better off, we can go to the beach whenever we want. We don't have to rush to go whenever someone asks for a ride like we do now, as if we're trying to take advantage of them.

Toka's reaction was entirely within Minamoto Chiya's expectations.

"Actually, I was thinking that after we all traveled together this time, we wouldn't need to let the other party treat us. I would just pay for whatever it costs myself. I just thought that it seems like we haven't gotten together for a while, and since we had this opportunity, I decided to do it. So you don't need to worry too much."

Yuan Qianye's words did dispel Toka's concerns, but she quickly considered other matters.

"So this time, with everyone going together... it'll probably cost quite a bit, right?"

Shihua doesn't value money much and isn't stingy with her friends. It's just that her relatively frugal family situation over the years has made her think about this naturally, so she subconsciously brought it up.

"It shouldn't cost much, since it's only for the weekend, and we still have to attend classes as usual afterwards, but..."

"But what?"

"Shihua, you look like a very virtuous wife and loving mother right now."

"Wh...what nonsense are you talking about!" Shihua seemed a little caught off guard, then quickly turned her head to the side: "Are you trying to say that I'm a vulgar and mercenary woman in a roundabout way?"

"You know I didn't mean that. I just find Toka, who is now considering my needs in all sorts of things, quite attractive and charming."

Not only did Yuan Qianye speak this with utmost seriousness, but he also slowly moved closer, ultimately arriving at his conclusion.

"Shihua, you'll definitely become an excellent and capable wife in the future."

"...!"

Shihua blushed and suddenly stood up.

Throughout her life, she had always considered herself a calm and collected person who was not easily influenced by external events or the words of others.

Everything changed after he met Gen Chiya.

She crossed her arms over her chest, using this defensive posture to calm herself.

"It's getting late, I'm going to take a shower now."

Forcefully changing the subject is a shameful but effective way to evade the issue.

"Well, let's go."

Yuan Qianye also knew the principle of moderation, so he stopped when he had the chance and stopped trying to flirt. In any case, the day he would officially confess to Toka was coming soon in his plan.

After Toka left, Gen Chiya leaned against the sofa alone.

He raised his hand and beckoned, and the black wings obediently flew into his arms, letting him stroke their feathers.

In other words, the bright light and shadow in the living room did not have that somber and solemn feeling, otherwise, the feeling he gave people at this moment would have been somewhat like that of a powerful figure in a movie or TV show who was scheming and plotting something.

"Ka!"

A crow cawed.

"Oh, you're getting addicted again, aren't you?"

Yuan Qianye realized what was going on and turned on the TV.

I found a video on my phone that explained the science of crows and uploaded it.

Darkwing obediently faced the television screen, lay down, and watched intently.

Yuan Qianye was also looking at the screen, but in her mind she was thinking about the various arrangements for next week.

Actually, if conditions allowed, he would really like to spend some time alone with Shika in the future.

Unfortunately, there are many unavoidable factors in reality that prevent us from doing so.

It's a very simple principle. If he only invited Toka alone, it would be too unusual and too obvious. Not to mention Toka herself, even Rikka would probably notice that something was very wrong.

On the other hand, he was certain that Kudo Miyoko would take this opportunity to bring Kazusa along.

Although the assistant believed she had kept it well hidden, and that everything she had done so far had been relatively discreet.

But in Chiyo's eyes, it was full of loopholes. A little thought would make it clear that the reason why her schedules overlapped with Kazusa's so many times at work was not just a coincidence.

That should be the case.

The great pianist, who was quite independent and self-reliant, was worried that it wasn't good for his daughter's mental health to continue living alone in isolation. So he asked Miyoko to take care of her if it was convenient, and to take her out more often so she could meet some friends.

With such a purpose in mind, wouldn't you be the best target?

After a brief consideration, Gen Chiya understood the connection.

Of course, this is harmless.

Even if those two didn't have that idea, he actually quite enjoyed spending time with Kazusa.

Since Kazusa was already coming along, Chiyo thought that having a few more people wouldn't make a difference.

That's why he just authorized Rikka to issue a wide call for heroes.

"I hope everything goes well."

In the living room, where no one else was present, he spoke softly to himself, as if giving himself encouragement.

The black wing looked up at him, patted its wings, and landed on his shoulder, like a friend patting his shoulder to express encouragement.

It seems that this action was meant to indicate that things would go smoothly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha never quite understood this when she was very young.

Why don't the superheroes in those tokusatsu shows unleash their ultimate moves the moment they encounter bad guys or monsters, and quickly and decisively defeat them?

But only after a difficult back-and-forth battle, when they were at a disadvantage due to their own limitations, did they finally decide to go all out and end the fight.

As she grew older, she gradually came to understand the business logic behind it.

To enhance the viewing experience for the audience, the back-and-forth fighting is a necessary element.