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

The road to success is difficult.

But it is quite easy to hinder others, to make things less pleasant for the cunning fox who appears midway, and to stop her from continuing to move forward.

Yukino only gave a slight hint, and Eriri's mind immediately opened up!

Even though her friend only said a few words, she instantly understood many things.

Indeed, there's nothing to worry about.

If you're bold enough, you can get involved yourself and stir things up!

There's just one thing: you have to take the initiative to ask Qianye...

This made Eriri feel shy.

But then I thought, if I backed down now, wouldn't that be exactly what that woman in black stockings wanted?

Therefore, we cannot back down, we absolutely cannot back down!

Not just for myself, but also for Yukino who is far away overseas.

While she's away, I need to safeguard everything and ensure that when she returns, the relationship between the three of them will remain the same as it was in elementary school.

In the close-knit circle of childhood friends, she still holds her original place!

The beautiful past remains unchanged, just as it always has.

After talking to Yukino on the phone, Eriri felt like she had taken a super tonic.

The helpless, hesitant, and lost aura that had previously enveloped her dissipated.

The fog cleared ahead, and the view became clear, giving me a renewed sense of indomitable spirit.

"Rikka, Rikka! I have something I want to ask you!" After the second period in the afternoon, Eriri quickly went to Rikka's desk.

"What is it?"

Rikka stretched out a big yawn and yawned.

She had a very painful math class just now; the concepts were so dry that she felt sleepy, and she was nodding her head little by little, her right hand supporting her chin.

But since it was already the crucial third year of junior high, she didn't dare to just lie there and fall asleep. She could only force herself to stay awake and keep encouraging herself to get through it.

"So... does Qianye have any plans after school today?"

"Today? It seems not. Rather, he hasn't had any other plans except for weekends, since he has to focus all his energy on that science fiction literature award."

"I see... So that means he'll go home right after school today?"

"That should be right." Rikka nodded, then her expression quickly became ambiguous: "What, Eriri, do you need something from my brother?"

"Well, I've run into some trouble, and I was wondering if I could ask him to do me a favor..."

Eriri said shyly.

Rikka immediately perked up.

"Hey! What kind of help do you need?"

"Hmm... it's not easy to explain to you."

"Tell me, what's there to hide between us? You tell me first, and I can help you ask my older brother for help later."

"I'm a little embarrassed..."

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. We've always been completely open and honest with each other!"

It doesn't just refer to being in the toilet stall in the morning, but also to taking a shower together and sleeping in the same bed together.

Rikka, no longer sleepy, realized that there were too many people and too many eyes in the classroom, so she immediately grabbed Eriri's hand and walked out of the classroom.

"Ruby-chan~"

"Hi!"

"what do you like?"

"I like you more than mint chocolate~"

On the TV screen, a live music performance featuring music that has become quite catchy recently was playing.

The idol contestants in the video look full of energy, and the enthusiasm of the fans cheering them on is also quite fervent.

Rikka, who was always very interested in this, was not paying attention to the television at this moment.

I even felt that it was a bit too noisy.

Holding the remote control, I pressed the minus button and started pressing it furiously.

Her tuft of hair stood up like an antenna as she stared intently at the kitchen.

Eriri, who had come home with Chiya, was in the kitchen, helping him wash grapes while talking to him with a flushed face.

Oh! Eriri has made her move! She's really taking the initiative!

This is probably all thanks to my own good fortune.

Rikka felt that she wouldn't be bored for a while.

There seem to be even more gossip to be had!

That evening, Eriri naturally stayed for dinner.

Mr. Spencer drove over to pick her up around 8 p.m. and take her home.

Rikka, who was quite excited today, keenly noticed that after Chiya sent Eriri away, the aura around her suddenly changed.

With a half-smile, he slowly approached, fidgeting with his knuckles.

Rikka instinctively sensed something was wrong and wanted to escape back to her room.

But how could they possibly escape?

Her short legs, clad in cute bunny slippers, had barely taken two steps before Yuan Qianye scooped her up in an instant.

He held her by his side with one hand, as easily as carrying a briefcase.

Suspended in mid-air, Rikka flailed her legs and arms, pleading for help from her older sister who was passing by.

Toka ignored her and instead asked Gen Chiyo,

"Has this guy gotten into trouble again?"

"That's it."

Shihua nodded, not surprised.

And from the clothes he was holding, he pulled out a clothes hanger.

"I've told you, this guy can't be spoiled. He needs to be disciplined when necessary."

"Indeed."

"Be careful when you hit it. Plastic hangers aren't very sturdy. Hit it horizontally, otherwise it's easy to break it."

"Ok."

I'm not even as important as a hundred-dollar clothes hanger!

Stranded between the two, Rikka listened to the cold, indifferent conversation, and a wave of sorrow washed over her. She completely lost the will to call for help.

She was taken back to her room by Yuan Qianye and thrown onto the bed.

Rikka is very self-aware, and because she has been mischievous since childhood, she has mastered a wealth of experience in begging for forgiveness.

Facing the murderous Yuan Qianye, she immediately stood with her legs together, her small feet wrapped in white cotton socks also closed properly, kneeling on the bed with her hands pinching her ears and her head drooping.

Before Chiyo could speak, she put on a pitiful, tearful expression and said, "I'm sorry, Onii-chan, I was wrong."

Yuan Qianye didn't say anything, but quickly waved the clothes hanger.

In the enclosed space, a terrifying "whoosh" sound pierced the air.

Ordinary household tools, in the hands of Gen Chiya, whose swordsmanship level is LV7 and has reached the pinnacle, become extremely lethal weapons.

Rikka shrank her neck again.

She didn't think she would really be beaten by Qianye; he wouldn't have the heart to hit her.

Since we started living together, he has never said a harsh word to me.

Even knowing this, one will still be afraid in such a situation.

It was both from his heart and to appease him.

Gen Chiyo looked at her, somewhat disappointed and helpless: "Rikka, I knew you would most likely not be able to keep your promise, but I never expected you to not even last 24 hours."

"I'm sorry, Nii-san, but I really couldn't help it. I didn't mean to say anything, but Eriri... I feel like Eriri isn't an outsider. She's your childhood friend, you have such a good relationship, so it should be okay..."

As she spoke, she secretly looked up to observe Yuan Qianye's reaction.

Seeing that he seemed to be all bark and no bite as usual, she mustered up her courage and slowly moved closer, reaching out a small hand to gently tug at his hem.

Then I secretly observed it for a while.

She secretly felt relieved.

With a cute and obedient expression on her face, she softly stepped forward and hugged him, her little head, surrounded by the fragrance of her hair, gently nuzzling against his chest, just like a real little animal being affectionate.

This guy...

Rikka, who was burying her head in her sworn brother's chest and rubbing against him, heard him sigh softly the next moment.

Become!

Her spirits faltered.

I know that's the end of it.

And just as she expected, Yuan Qianye merely symbolically tapped her head lightly with a clothes hanger.

"Alright, alright, that's enough. Let's go back."

"Onii-chan, I love you! Compared to strawberry-flavored things, you're definitely my favorite!"