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

"But after you did this, I don't even know how to thank you properly."

"Anyway, our friendship will last a long time, so you can think about it slowly in the future, there's no rush."

"But……"

"Have you forgotten what I just told you? I want to help you simply because I want to do it myself. You don't need to feel guilty about it."

"Thousand Nights..."

"Shiyu, let me help you. If you really feel bad about it, I'll just charge you by the hour."

Yuan Qianye made a little joke.

Kasumigaoka ceased its insistence at this point.

She didn't want to continue any longer.

Worrying too much is as bad as not worrying at all; you'll end up with nothing.

Kasumigaoka gazed steadily into Minamoto no Chiya's eyes, his gaze gradually softening.

A complex mix of feelings of peace, gratitude, and excitement... these emotions flowed out quite naturally.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's acting skills are also not to be underestimated; she is clearly a natural-born actress. Unfortunately, she encountered Minamoto Chiya, who was even more skilled.

But in any case, the goal was indeed achieved.

With the atmosphere perfectly set, Kasumigaoka pounced forward, her hands wrapped tightly around Chiya's neck, deeply moved. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she pressed her ear close to his and slowly buried her face in his neck, inhaling deeply as quietly as possible.

Just like the loser blonde she looked down on, she circulated Qianye's natural fragrance, which was somewhat similar to a refreshing green tea, through her lungs in an epic way.

I can never get enough of smelling it; I want to smell it forever.

Shiyu, who believed she had made this gesture out of Qianye's blind spot, was already showing a somewhat infatuated expression, but her tone was extremely gentle.

"Thank you... thank you so much, Chiya... it's so good to have met you..."

"Don't say such formal things."

"Yeah, I know, because we're friends."

"As long as you know."

With a soft, fragrant body in his arms, Gen Chiya subconsciously compared Shiyu to Saeko.

As expected, because literary girls aren't usually very keen on sports, Utaha's body is even more flexible than Saeko's...

She truly embodies the profound meaning of the saying that women are made of water.

The poem's astringent scent, the body's baseness...

"My sister is calling us...to...eat...dinner..."

Rikka swaggered in, but when she saw the two embracing each other, she was speechless, completely frozen by the sight before her.

…………

Chapter 184: Playing Big from the Start

Yuan family.

First floor living room.

On the table were dishes carefully prepared by Toka Kotori, and the aroma was irresistible.

The feast is especially abundant today because we have guests.

Aside from classic family-style dishes such as fried chicken, fruit salad, okra and tofu, and croquettes.

In the very center of the dining table, there was a portable gas stove with a round, concave cast iron grill pan on top.

Around the baking pan, different plates are used to hold various types of meat, such as diaphragm, short ribs, beef tongue, and pork belly.

In addition, there are also lettuce, zucchini, potatoes, perilla leaves, button mushrooms and other vegetable varieties.

I didn't make soup today; instead, I made fresh watermelon juice. There are also ready-made oolong tea and cola available.

In short, Shihua, who was in charge of cooking, put extra effort into preparing dinner tonight.

She thought everyone would enjoy dinner tonight.

Rikka, in particular, has a special fondness for grilled meat among the many types of cooking.

Not to mention that the meat I bought today was all high-grade and of good quality.

While preparing dinner, Shihua could already foresee the scene of her little gluttonous sister eating with her mouth full of oil.

He had even prepared a speech in his mind, planning to remind her to watch her table manners as soon as he saw her like that.

It's fine to show your true self when it's just family members, but when there are guests, you should be a little more reserved.

But to her surprise, her silly little sister seemed to have suddenly become enlightened today, behaving quite quietly and demurely.

After being instructed by her to invite Qianye and Shiyu to come down for dinner and sit at the table, she obediently straightened her back and ate her food in small bites, completely unlike her usual talkative self.

Shihua was a little puzzled, but that feeling was quickly replaced by relief, as she felt that this guy had finally grown up.

She was a high school senior in the prime of her life, and she didn't really like following Rikka around and reading aloud, making Rikka feel like a mother hen.

"Shiyu, feel at home here. Don't be shy, just take whatever you want to eat."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie."

Kasumigaoka Utaha gave Junko Takanashi a sweet and well-behaved smile in response to her warm greeting.

"Qianye, you should eat more too. You're growing, so you can't neglect your nutrition."

"Mom, don't just keep putting food on our plates, eat some too."

Yuan Qianye smiled and placed a piece of the freshly grilled beef tongue onto her mother's plate.

Then came Toka and Shiwa.

He didn't bother with Rikka; the little foodie would pick it up herself.

Rikka watched as her older brother's chopsticks moved away from Utaha's plate, her gaze lingering on him subtly.

"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly spacing out? Is today's food not to your liking?"

The older sister noticed her younger sister's unusual behavior.

After regaining her senses, Rikka shook her head violently.

"How could that be? Sis, your cooking skills are always the best in the world for me. There will never be a situation where it doesn't suit my taste."

After saying that, he took a big bite of fried chicken, showed an exaggerated expression of admiration, and gave a thumbs up.

Everyone smiled knowingly at this.

Rikka dealt with her older sister, and afterwards she became a little more careful.

Although they were still very concerned, at least they weren't staring at Chiya or Shiyu as obviously as before.

"Um... Qianye, Shiyu-nee...you...you guys?"

"Ah, Rikka, don't misunderstand. I just wanted to experience the specific psychology of the characters in my novels after going through various situations, so I asked your brother to help me with the research. It's not what you think."

"Just as Shiyu said, stop looking at us with that shocked look that says something big has happened, and stop spreading rumors everywhere you go."

“…Oh…I see, I…I understand.”

that's all.

This was the answer given by Shiho and Chiya after Rikka pushed open the door and entered from upstairs.

how to say……

Although the two people gave reasonable explanations, Rikka still seemed somewhat skeptical.

Even if you want to understand the psychology of the characters you're writing about, there's no need to hug them so tightly.

Their bodies were pressed together, and their profiles seemed to be pressed as well.

Not to mention they were in a solitary environment.

What exactly are they trying to research?

If I hadn't pushed the door open and walked in, would they have simply hugged and that was the end of it, or would things have progressed further...?

Rikka thinks it's hard to say, really hard to say!

She knew her brother-in-law, whom she spent every day with, all too well; he was a walking succubus in human form.

In any case, none of the girls in her class were not infatuated with him.

Eriri is a prime example. Her seemingly flawless, subtle probing of Chiya has become a daily source of secret amusement for Rikka.

Rikka thinks that Utaha is probably in the same situation.

Even if the feelings of liking are not that strong, there must be some appreciation for his talent and appearance.

Therefore, it seems only natural that she would take certain actions under such psychological pressure.

But the reason for the interview was indeed plausible, since the expressions of the two of them when they said those words were quite normal, without any sign of guilt.

At least that's how she sees it...

However, Rikka is aware that she is not as smart as the other two, so it is possible that she could be deceived and treated perfunctorily.

Ugh! So annoying!

I really want to know the truth about what happened between them!

With this conflicted and gossipy mood, Rikka didn't enjoy her dinner at all; most of her attention was focused on secretly observing Chiya and Shiho.

Of course, this is only her own opinion.

Rikka thinks her best friend Eriri is too simple and frank, and easily shows her feelings on her face.

But little did she know that she was just as bad as Eriri; in terms of hiding her emotions, she was no better than Eriri.

Both Minamoto no Chiya and Kasumigaoka Utaha clearly noticed this situation.

However, neither of them showed any reaction to this at the dinner table.

It's just a six-flowered cricket...