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

045: I can't exactly find someone else too... um?

Around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Chiya and the Takanashi sisters left their house; they planned to eat out that day.

Unfortunately, despite Takanashi Touka's recent decision to live frugally, her younger sister's exam results unexpectedly jumped more than thirty places in the grade rankings.

This was something her mother had promised her: if her grades improved by more than twenty places, she would take her out for a nice meal.

Now that she has exceeded her goal, Shihua, as the older sister, naturally has to fulfill her mother's promise.

We can't break our promise over a meal payment; that would not only discourage Rikka from being proactive, but could also damage her integrity.

Of course, it would be even better if she didn't say it herself.

When did Rikka, that silly little sister, become so eloquent?

When she asked me to keep my promise, as soon as I saw the hesitation on her face, she started rattling off a string of irrefutable words.

Is it because he's been hanging out with Qianye for so long that his mind has finally become sharper?

But no matter what, this is a good thing.

Before going to dinner, the three of them also had to visit the bar where their father worked.

The sudden accident involving Gen Sanada, who is unable to come to work for a short period of time, is an unavoidable event, but it has certainly caused inconvenience to his colleagues.

So he asked his son to buy some things for everyone at the store when he went out to eat today, as an apology for the trouble he had caused.

Japanese people are always very thoughtful and meticulous in their interpersonal relationships, even in seemingly unintentional ways.

This seems like a good thing; everyone considers and respects each other.

However, Chiyo didn't really like it because it was too cautious, which made it lose the casual feeling of being able to get along with each other.

This applies to all aspects of society. If a person is cautious in their words and actions for too long, they will inevitably feel a lot of pressure and live a very tiring life.

However, Yuan Qianye didn't intend to say these things to his father. This was a deeply ingrained social custom in Japan, and he couldn't change anything by himself. He just needed to do his best.

Relying on Google Maps, Yuan Qianye arrived at the bar entrance and turned to the Takanashi sisters, saying, "You two stay here and don't move. I'll be right back."

The slogan of "Ten Flowers" (a metaphor for frugal living) is not just empty talk.

The small cake in his hand was made in his own oven.

The outer gift box was also wrapped by myself using inexpensive wrapping paper.

Overall, it's at least half the price of what I used to buy ready-made products elsewhere.

Rikka, both dissatisfied and curious, said, "Let me come in with you. I've never seen where Dad works."

Shihua held her shoulders tightly: "What's so interesting about a place where you're drinking? Just stay here with me and wait."

The people at Dad's workplace knew the details of his accident, and the older sister was afraid that if her younger sister went in, others might accidentally let it slip.

Yuan Qianye walked into the store.

Rikka, bored under Toka's watchful eye, kicked at some pebbles on the roadside.

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The manager of the "Fate" bar stood behind the bar, looking at the few scattered tables of customers, and sighed with melancholy.

When that old bastard Genji Sanada suddenly had an accident and couldn't come to work, the number of customers in his store dropped by half.

I knew it would have an impact, but I didn't expect it to be this big!

When he opened his bar, he had already decided on his main target customer group.

Busy working women who need to relax and vent, older single women who crave affection, and lonely wives who lack companionship... and so on.

The bar's interior is warm and refreshing, with green plants on the walls and fluffy cartoon dolls on the sofas and booths. Smoking is prohibited, and for purchases over a certain amount, they offer a home delivery service, perfectly catering to mature women! Their main focus is on providing exceptional attentiveness and making guests feel right at home!

Therefore, the store manager, who had previously served as a manager at a public relations club, also had his own set of interview standards when hiring waiters and bartenders!

Since it primarily caters to female customers, the most important requirement is naturally that the customer be handsome!

That old guy, Minamoto Sanada, is really handsome. Nowadays, most men in society gain weight and lose hair after getting married, and they basically become more and more greasy.

But he's different. As he gets older, his handsomeness hasn't diminished. Instead, he's like a fine old wine, getting better and better with age!

Although Genji Sanada himself is not very talkative, just standing behind the bar listening to customers talk about their troubles and occasionally offering a word of comfort makes him a human signboard for the shop! This attracts many female customers who don't care about the price when spending money!

As a result of his absence, his regular customers who came specifically for him were all extremely disappointed to find him gone.

Although there are three other bartenders in the shop who are decent-looking, well... not only are their physical attributes inferior, but they also seem a bit greasy and pretentious, making them completely unsuitable for important tasks.

The current situation is not optimistic.

With the signature dish of Gen Sanada temporarily out of business, other businesses are seizing the opportunity to rise up and compete for customers.

The bar on the same street called "Little Song" somehow hired a female junior high school student as a bartender.

Her bartending skills are excellent, and word of mouth spreads among customers, attracting many curious people who come to try her out.

This can't go on...

Could it be that the business strategy of targeting female customers was wrong from the start?

Is it too late to make a transformation now?

I can't exactly hire a middle school student to switch bars, can I?

The bar owner was feeling down; business was bad and the bar was starting to decline, so it was no wonder he was having all sorts of worries.

At that moment, the bar door was pushed open, and Yuan Qianye walked in.

The only three female customers in the bar seemed to be drawn to him by something invisible, unable to look away!

Gen Chiya approached the counter and politely addressed the manager: "Hello, I am Gen Sanada's son. My father has suddenly taken a long leave of absence, which has caused you all trouble. These are some cakes that we made ourselves. Please accept them if you don't mind."

The shop manager accepted the cake and subconsciously thanked him, his gaze fixed on the handsome Gen Chiya: "Are you Sanada-san's son?"

"Yes."

"..." The store manager looked at him but didn't say anything more, seemingly lost in thought.

"I won't disturb your work any longer..."

After completing her father's instructions, Yuan Qianye felt uneasy under the strange gaze of the shop manager.

"Please wait a moment!"

The manager excitedly walked around from the side of the bar; he seemed to have found the key to breaking the bar's poor business!

The Takanashi sisters had been waiting at the bar entrance for about five minutes.

Rikka was losing patience: "Why is Chiyo so slow? It shouldn't take this long to deliver something."

Shika thought so too, and was just considering whether she should go in and take a look when Yuan Qianye and a strange man came out.

Before she could figure out what was going on, Yuan Qianye had already come up to the two sisters with a subtle expression: "Um, the shop manager wants to invite us to eat at the shop."

"?"

The Takanashi sisters exchanged a puzzled look.

Yuan Qianye shrugged: "I'll explain the details to you later. Let's go to the store first."

The store manager then stepped forward, extending an invitation with a beaming smile.

Rikka was quite flattered by his polite hospitality; she hadn't expected her father to have such good relationships with his colleagues at work.

Gen Chiya, who was deliberately half a step behind, whispered in Toka's ear to dispel her concerns: "I've told the manager about Rikka, and he will keep our secret."

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046: The innate holy body

It was a little after 7 p.m.

As the sun sets and the streetlights come on, people who have been busy and tired all day come to an end.

They strolled through the streets and alleys in small groups, arm in arm, looking for places to relax and relieve stress.

Takanashi Toka and her younger sister sat in the innermost seats of the "Yuan" bar.

The view here is excellent, offering a complete view of all the seating arrangements inside the bar.

Naturally, she also witnessed her adopted brother, who was not related by blood, gradually adapt to bartending after changing into a brand-new black and white work uniform.

"Wow!"

Yuan Qianye, dressed in a bartender's uniform, had just stylishly tossed a shaker into the air and caught it with a flamboyant backhand, which drew cheers and applause from the group of female customers sitting at the bar.

That's right, they were all female customers, not a single man!

Seeing this, Takanashi Touka seemed to vaguely understand why her mother often ran to her father's place after finishing work in the afternoon to wait for him to get off work together.

Their mutual affection is one aspect.

Dad works in this kind of place all day long, and facing such a large group of beautiful women, Mom must feel quite insecure.

But... is this really a good idea?

Takanashi Touka watched with mixed feelings as her adopted brother, who was not related to her by blood, was surrounded by a group of female customers, laughing and joking around, and seemed to be living a life of ease.

She always felt guilty, because in her heart, a sworn sister should take care of her sworn brother, right?

With a slight sigh, Shihua glanced at her younger sister.

This guy is in a bar for the first time, and he's excitedly taking pictures of everything on his phone, probably going to post them on his personal blog and show them off to his friends.

I suddenly feel a little envious of her relaxed, carefree lifestyle.

"Little Qianye, make me a Margarita." At the bar, a charming office lady with seductive eyes took her order.

Yuan Qianye, who had only been working as a bartender for a little over an hour, looked embarrassed; he didn't know how to do this.

He was about to turn to the manager for help when the office lady, her face flushed as if she'd been drinking, leaned forward and placed her heavy bag on the bar counter: "Don't know how? No problem, I'll teach you~ First, take the lime, cut a small piece, then gently squeeze it to get the juice out~..."

The store manager, seeing the booming business in the store, was all smiles!

As expected, his judgment was correct. Sanada's son has surpassed his father! He definitely possesses that innate holy body!