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

As adults leave work, they shed their professional armor on their way home. A gentle breeze caresses their faces, carrying away the fatigue of a day's work, and their mood naturally becomes pleasant.

After school, students playfully tease each other or put their arms around each other, their laughter full of youthful energy. The sweat after club activities and the swaying hems of their skirts exude a strong sense of hormones.

In this vast crowd, Yuan Qianye was like a drop of water in the ocean, completely blending in and attracting no attention.

He was initially worried that as a little kid, he would be stared at with strange looks when he went out.

In retrospect, it seems that he was overly self-conscious.

Come to think of it, the streets are bustling with people, and in modern society everyone has their own things to do. Who would deliberately pay attention to a strange little kid?

Gen Chiya was delighted.

He focused intently on his exploration, watching the foggy map gradually unlock unknown areas as he moved, and for some reason, a sense of satisfaction arose within him.

She was so happy that she couldn't help but hum softly.

As they passed the entrance to a park, Yuan Qianye suddenly stopped.

He looked at a dog not far away.

That must have been a stray dog; it wasn't wearing a collar, and its fur looked filthy.

It was carrying something in its mouth and was running towards the park.

The reason why Yuan Qianye suddenly became concerned about that dog was simply because it had an exclamation mark on its head that was obviously out of place in reality!

Unlike the golden exclamation mark above Xiaoxue's head, this dog's exclamation mark is blue!

Despite subtle differences in color.

But after realizing what was happening, Yuan Qianye didn't hesitate at all and took off after him!

Although I don't know exactly what that blue exclamation mark represents.

However, since the system has given a prompt, whether it's good or bad, it's definitely the right thing to do to catch up first.

For a fleeting moment, Yuan Qianye, who was slightly out of breath from jogging, even thought of Zhiye and Huang Haozi.

The thought that popped into my head was, "Maybe that seemingly ordinary stray dog ​​is the adventure partner that God gave me at the beginning of my journey," was full of chuunibyou (delusional) flair.

But reality soon shattered his illusions.

The dog ran to a secluded spot in the park, paused for a moment, and then quickly ran off again.

Yuan Qianye, who had been left a short distance behind, watched from afar, his eyes wide with confusion.

In his sight, the dog ran far away, but the blue exclamation mark remained stuck in place as if there was a bug!

But once he got closer, he understood what was going on.

A notebook, covered in black leather and looking quite exquisite, lay quietly on the ground.

The idea of ​​collecting Pokémon faded away.

Instead, what comes to mind is...

It's "Kami of the New World!"

It's "Zazas, Zazas, Nastana da Zazas..."

He crouched down, and a system notification popped up.

The communication logbook, which records messages between mother and daughter, may be of little value to you, but to its owner, it may hold a great deal of emotion and be quite important.

Much of the anticipation in his heart had dissipated, but Yuan Qianye still reached out and picked it up to take a look.

However, he withdrew his gaze after noticing the drool on the cover.

He took out tissues from his pocket, used several sheets to carefully wipe it clean, and then held it in his hand.

Upon turning to the first page, one is greeted by a beautifully written text.

【My little darling, even though Mommy isn't around, you still need to take care of yourself, study hard, eat well, drink plenty of milk, and be happy every day with your sweetheart. Mommy will always love you~】

Turn to the second page.

The handwriting has become much more childlike and rounded.

[Mom, I've been studying very hard. My etiquette teacher praised me for being very talented! My daughter has been a little lax in class these past few days, but I've been making sure to keep her on track. I haven't seen you in so long, Mom. Next time we meet... can we go to the amusement park together?]

Continue flipping through.

[Sure, Mom has already set a date for our next day off. Let's go to the amusement park together next month, and after that, we'll go to your favorite restaurant for dinner and make up for your birthday present from before...]

[That's wonderful! Mom, I love you the most...]

Gen Chiya was watching intently.

The image of a spoiled, extremely maternal daughter gradually took shape in his mind.

At that moment, a little girl of similar age to him ran over from not far away, her expression so anxious that she was already in tears.

She pressed her lips tightly together to stop herself from crying out, looking around as if searching for something.

Suddenly, when her eyes looked in Yuan Qianye's direction, her previously panicked gaze froze!

Then, she resolutely rushed over!

"Give it back to me!"

"boom!"

Yuan Qianye was careless and was caught off guard, being tackled to the ground.

On the other hand, the little girl who had been crying was now straddling him without any regard for her image, her little nose twitching.

As if afraid of losing it again, she hugged the laptop tightly to her chest!

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004: The Big Sister in Childhood

The little girl was crying tears of joy because she had found her beloved possession again.

But it wasn't so easy for Gen Chiya, who was being ridden beneath her!

It's not that I feel uncomfortable being suppressed, but rather...

The ground is so dirty! It's covered in dust!

He's a germaphobe who wipes the entire public bench with a tissue before sitting down, how could he stand this!

"Get up!"

The little girl snapped out of her daze, her big eyes suddenly widening in surprise, and she quickly stood up.

After finding what I cherished most, a sense of peace returned to my heart.

She was no longer so agitated; she calmed down and stopped sobbing.

"I'm sorry!" She lowered her head slightly, her hands holding the notebook hanging down in front of her.

"...Never mind, it's nothing." Yuan Qianli brushed the dust off his back while enduring the discomfort, and observed the little girl in front of him at the same time.

Judging from her reaction just now, she is undoubtedly the owner.

Although her charge was a bit reckless, her subsequent reaction shows that she is a well-mannered little girl.

However... her attire was somewhat puzzling.

A white apron with ruffled trim, paired with a plain white dress.

Maid?

And that striking blonde hair, tied into a unique side ponytail...

Yuan Qianli remained expressionless: "Is this yours?"

The little girl immediately nodded: "Yes!"

Yuan Qianye deliberately said, "But I clearly stole it from a dog."

The word "rob" sounded dangerous and surprised the little girl for a moment.

The image of the little boy and the stray dog ​​fighting and attacking each other, even the dangerous scene of the two entangled and rolling on the ground, involuntarily flashed into my mind!

Thinking of this, her expression softened even more, and her gratitude towards him deepened!

Yuan Qianye deliberately asked, "How can you prove this is yours?"

The naive little girl didn't think too much and directly explained the whole story.

"I accidentally dropped my laptop on the ground, and then that dog suddenly appeared out of nowhere, picked it up, and ran away. I chased after it all the way here!"

Fearing the little boy in front of her might not believe her, she pointed to the notebook cover: "Look, my name is engraved in the bottom right corner. My name is Hayasaka Ai!"

As expected...

My guess was right.

Her name is indeed engraved on the notebook cover, though it's not very obvious, but you can still see it clearly if you look closely.

Yuan Qianye glanced at it casually: "Okay, I believe you."

Kobayaka breathed a sigh of relief.

"That must be a very precious thing. Now that you've brought it back, take good care of it and don't lose it again."

"Yes, thank you very much!"

Actually, even without him saying it, Kobayaka was already planning to do that.

After this accident, she plans to keep the communication book she used to leave messages with her mother in her treasure box when she gets back, and never take it out again!

[You returned the contact book to its rightful owner, which is especially precious to Hayasaka Ai. Her affection for you has increased, and you've gained 1 attribute point.]