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

"Hey everyone, here you go!"

Miyoko Kudo waved to Toka and her group from afar.

"Miyoko-san!"

Rikka raised her hand and swung it forcefully in response.

"Hello……"

As the group approached, they exchanged brief greetings.

Miyoko led them toward the hotel they had booked in advance.

While chatting on the way, Miyoko was secretly observing Saeko, Utaha, and Eriri, who were relatively unfamiliar to her.

At that moment, I couldn't help but marvel.

She met Touma Yoko by chance before graduating from university, and was recruited by her with her keen eye. She has worked with her ever since, and has come a long way through thick and thin. She considers herself a proper career woman who has been tempered in the big stage of society and has seen all kinds of situations.

But seeing these beautiful girls brimming with youthful energy today, I couldn't help but sigh silently to myself.

My current boss is ridiculously popular with women.

The quantity is not only large and the styles are diverse, but the quality is also exceptionally high.

Without considering anything else, just their appearance alone would probably attract fans if they formed a girl group and debuted.

This is only in junior high school. It's hard to imagine what kind of scene will surround Qianye in a few years when he has fully grown up in terms of physique and appearance, and his social circle has expanded further.

Judging from objective laws, it seems perfectly reasonable for the number of female friends to increase several times over from the current level.

No wonder the president was in such a hurry to send me here at this stage, to act as an assistant agent and Cupid.

Miyoko always thought that Kazusa was just like the company president, with a good figure and high looks.

However, these two advantages suddenly became insignificant when faced with Saeko and Utaha, who were in similar situations.

Eriri's polite and cheerful demeanor seems to be more likable than Kazusa, who is a homebody, introverted, and not very frank.

As a professional career woman, Miyoko maintains a high level of enthusiasm and confidence in her work.

But this time, she was genuinely a little unsure.

After all, matters of the heart are primarily about mutual consent. While interference from outsiders might create more opportunities, it is ultimately not the deciding factor.

All we can do is try our best and leave the rest to fate.

"I haven't seen anyone on the beach yet," Saeko remarked casually.

As the group walked along the clean and tidy sidewalk, looking to their right, they saw rows of palm and coconut trees, and in front of them lay a beautiful beach with rippling blue skies.

The sound of waves, accompanied by the sea breeze, brings coolness and a salty, damp feeling, instantly refreshing the mind and body.

Rikka stretched lazily towards the sea, then quickly picked up the mirrorless camera hanging around her neck and pressed the shutter button to capture the beautiful scenery.

"It's because it's not officially open to the public yet, which is actually a good thing. Too many people would just make it noisy and spoil the fun," Miyoko explained with a smile.

"Indeed."

Toka waved to Rikka: "Alright, stop taking pictures, we should get going."

"Good~"

The group chatted and laughed all the way, and Miyoko led them to the hotel they had booked in advance.

When we went to check in at the front desk, we were surprised to find that everyone had a private room.

Toka whispered to Miyoko, expressing concern that allocating rooms this way might be a bit too expensive.

She felt that it was perfectly acceptable for others to have a single room, but since she and Rikka were sisters, sharing a standard room was more than enough, and there was no need to waste any more money.

Now that we're wealthy, there's no need to waste money on things we can save on.

She knew perfectly well that the expenses for this trip were all paid for by Young Master Yuan himself.

“I actually confirmed this with Chiya, but he insisted on booking a separate room for everyone, saying that since we’ve all come out to have fun, we shouldn’t worry about the details; having fun is the most important thing,” Miyoko whispered to Toka.

“It was Qianye who specifically instructed me to do it,” Toka replied softly, her eyes flickering slightly as if she had vaguely grasped something, but was not quite sure.

"Yes, Chiya means well and hopes everyone can have a good time, so Toka, don't think about it anymore and just happily accept his kindness."

"Ah...yes, thank you for your help."

“No trouble at all, it’s my duty…” Miyoko chuckled, took the room key from the receptionist, and then said to the others, “Everyone, let’s go to the room and put our things away first. Chiyo specifically told me that he’s currently working and can’t spare the time, so he asked me to take good care of everyone. It’s so hot today, let’s go straight to the hotel restaurant for ice cream later.”

Although this area isn't open to the public yet, some shops and amusement facilities are already operational. We can rent a sunshade to build sandcastles, go sea fishing, or play beach volleyball. We can also try out yachts and water gun games. After we cool off in the air conditioning, we can think about our next plans.

Due to her profession, Miyoko had already meticulously planned everything for the day in her mind from the very beginning.

She believed everything was in order and that she could also take care of the president's task.

Earlier, Kazusa, who had been traveling with her, was left at the filming location where Chiya was working. During the short breaks, such as changing clothes, drinking water, and applying makeup, Kazusa could take the initiative to help wipe her sweat, massage her shoulders, and hand her a towel. Before leaving, she had made all the arrangements and even whispered some instructions in Kazusa's ear.

Of course, considering her less-than-frank personality, Miyoko's way of giving advice was rather roundabout.

He said he had something to take care of, but Qianye couldn't be left unattended, so he had to ask her to take over his work.

It was a meticulously planned and painstaking effort.

Kazusa also had a "reluctant" expression that said, "I really can't do anything with you."

But as she was leaving, Miyoko secretly turned back and clearly saw the radiant smile on her face that made even the bright morning sunlight pale in comparison.

She's a little arrogant, but I have to say she's quite cute.

With such a great help from me, Kazusa and Chiya must be getting along quite well now, and maybe they've even sparked a tiny bit of romance?

However, there was one thing that Kudo Miyoko hadn't considered.

That was her rather interesting and intriguing travel plan that she had just described.

The only one who truly touched me was Rikka, who had genuinely come here just to have fun from the very beginning!

Of everyone present, she was the only one with shining eyes, looking eager to try!

"Excuse me, Miyoko-nee, if possible, I'd like to go check out Chiya's place first. Shooting print ads always seems like a lot of fun. Observing the process is a good way to gather material from real life, and I might be able to use it when I write a novel in the future." In the steadily ascending elevator, Kasumigaoka Utaha was the first to deliver a direct hit.

“I’m also a little worried that you, Ms. Miyoko, are not by Chiya’s side and are only taking care of us. If something happens to him, it will be difficult for him,” Saeko Busujima added, expressing her concerns.

“We don’t necessarily need to get to Chiya’s work site, we’re just too curious. We’ll just take a look from a distance.” Eriri Sawamura’s final step plugged the last remaining loophole.

"Uh... hahaha... everyone's so interested in Chiya's work." Kudo Miyoko chuckled dryly.

Shihua then spoke up, "If it's really difficult, then forget it."

"It's not difficult at all. Since everyone wants to see Qianye, let's go there directly later."

Having said all that, Miyoko had no room to refuse.

I'm sorry, Kazusa, the time I've bought for you is up.

But it's okay, we'll have other opportunities later.

For Yuan Qianye, shooting advertisements for clothing brands is not unfamiliar.

He had a similar experience before, with Saeko, wearing the kendo uniforms provided by the client, holding the bamboo swords for promotion, facing the camera, and the two of them posing in a cool way.

This time, nothing was different, except that the location changed from an indoor studio to an outdoor setting, and the main promotional products changed from kendo-related items to clothing of different styles worn on the body.

Throughout the process, he simply followed the instructions of the staff on set. He changed clothes when they told him to, and he did whatever poses or expressions they asked him to make. He didn't have to worry about any of that, since Miyoko would have to go through a review process after the final cut was released.

The main reason is to prevent the photographer from being incompetent and accidentally shooting a bad angle that ruins Yuan Qianye's appearance, which would have a negative impact on her personal image.

Although the chances are slim, it's not impossible.

A well-known example of this is a certain voice actress whose wide, hearty laugh became an overwhelming meme, a classic that remained popular online for years, and a "scar" she has grieved about for the rest of her life.

If her agent or company had been more thorough in reviewing the programs she participated in at the time, and had requested that the scene that seemed to damage her personal image be removed when it was officially broadcast, perhaps none of this would have happened.

However, this kind of thing can be considered both a blessing and a curse, since the person involved has also gained a lot of fame because of this incident.

"Yuan-san, could you please lift your chin a little higher? No, that's right, smile, show your teeth... Okay, hold on..."

"Lower the right shoulder a little, props team, turn the fan down a bit, just enough to slightly lift the hem of the clothes..."

"Get the props ready, put on your sunglasses, and bring the surfboard over too..."

The scene was extremely busy.

A filming crew of about twenty people was on the beach, with Yuan Qianye at the absolute center, firing on all cylinders.

Kazusa wore the sun-protective jacket that Miyoko had brought, and a large sun hat. She stood with her arms crossed in front of her chest next to the filming location.

If you turn around and walk a few more steps, you'll find shady trees that block out the sunlight, and there are even beach chairs where you can sit and rest.

During this time, some kind staff members thought she was just shy about sitting down and came over to tell her not to be polite.

But Kazusa shook her head coldly, indicating that she didn't need it and refused to sit down.

She's determined to stay here.

This is the closest spot to Chiya, who works under the scorching sun, without disturbing him.

Just watch him quietly.

"...Okay, very good. Yuan-san, you've worked hard. Let's rest for a while, set up the scene, change our clothes, and continue later."

"Thank you all for your help, teachers. You've all worked so hard."

After this matter was temporarily resolved, Yuan Qianye politely greeted the people present.

Meanwhile, Kazusa had already returned to the small ice bucket under the shade of the tree, and ran up to him with a bottle of cold drink in her hand.

"Here you go, you've worked hard."

"Thank you, you've been a great help."

Yuan Qianye took the drink, unscrewed the ice cap, tilted his head back, and gulped down most of it in one go before letting out a long, satisfying sigh.

"Phew, he's alive again."

The two walked to the shade of a tree and sat down to rest.

Kazusa took a towel from the large bag that Miyoko had brought over and handed it to him. She then turned on the portable fan, held it in her hand, and half-squatted down next to him, blowing the fan in front of him.

Looking at his sweaty neck, Kazusa couldn't help but complain.