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

"By the way, senior, if you don't mind, would you like to come along?"

Upon reaching the lounge, Chiya called out to Saeko Busujima, extending an invitation.

"We plan to celebrate at home. We'll go to the supermarket together later and everyone will buy some of their favorite foods. We'll get together and have some fun in the evening. It should be a lot of fun."

With Yuan-kun's family and friends...

Saeko Busujima was very interested, but she had her own concerns: "Won't my going spoil everyone's fun?"

Yuan Qianye chuckled: "How could that be? It will only get more lively."

Seeing that Saeko Busujima didn't really want to refuse, he took it upon himself to finalize the matter: "Then it's settled. Go change your clothes first. See you later, Senpai."

He walked into the locker room, thinking about Saeko Busujima's daily life, and always felt that she was very lonely.

Born into a wealthy family, she seems to have no worries about food and clothing. She is very popular at school, but upon closer inspection, she doesn't seem to have any close friends. Her family is not around. Her house is very big, but what's the use of being big? It's just an inanimate object. Humans are social animals and always need to stick together for warmth.

Just like when we first saw Yukino all alone, and then Eriri, now Saeko Busujima is for a similar reason.

Initially, I did approach them for a specific utilitarian goal, but after getting to know them and realizing that they were good-natured children, I still couldn't bring myself to discard them like trash after the mission was completed.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood; sincerity begets sincerity.

If they are genuinely good to me, then I have every reason to take care of them in return.

After changing her clothes, Chiya stood in front of the dressing room for a while before Saeko Busujima came out with her belongings.

She pinched her hair with her left hand, looking a little uneasy: "I think I smell a bit after a day of competition. Maybe I should go home and take a shower before coming to find you guys."

Gen Chiyo reassured her, "No need for all that trouble. If you really want to take a bath, come to my place. The bathtub isn't as big as yours, but at least it fills up quickly. You can wear Shika's clothes. We each have our own bath sets in the bathroom; you can use whichever one you like. It's okay to soak for a while longer. I'll call you when dinner is ready. If you're bored, I can have Rikka come in and give you a shoulder and back massage. That girl has a childish mentality; she admires people or things that look cool. Senpai, you performed so well today; she'll be very happy to oblige."

Saeko Busujima was flattered: "No need for the shoulder and back massage!"

"Don't you need it? Although Rikka is usually unreliable, her massage skills to relieve fatigue are top-notch."

It was all quite ordinary at first, but after they got to know each other better, Rikka was coaxed and lured by Minamoto Chiyo. After a while, the naive girl became a master, and her skills were honed to the point where she is quite skilled now.

"You two, as god-siblings (without blood ties), have such a good relationship."

"Mm." Yuan Qianye nodded and responded with a smile.

Indeed, after spending so much time together, the Takanashi sisters now hold a significant place in his heart.

As the two talked, they walked out of the side door of the stadium and saw a group of people who had been waiting there.

Gen Chiya's smile widened as he led Saeko Busujima to greet them.

He noticed something was off about the expressions of some of them as soon as he met them.

He was all prepared to be cheered, but he was completely confused: "Why do you all look so unhappy that I won the championship?"

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055: The Personal Charm of the Yamato Nadeshiko (6000) (4)

To say "all" when greeting them doesn't seem quite accurate.

After all, Rikka was smiling very happily as she leaned closer!

"Qianye, I didn't expect you to be this good! Congratulations! Keep this momentum and go for the national championship!"

"Thank you."

After thinking for a moment, Yuan Qianye handed the plush toy in his hand to her.

Just after he came down from the podium, several bold girls rushed over and shoved this into his arms.

He was not given a chance to refuse; after delivering the package, he turned and ran away, his face flushed.

There were actually a few more bouquets, but he couldn't carry that many things, so he could only leave them in the locker room to wait for the right person.

"Huh? For me?"

"Well, if you don't want it, then..."

"Yes, yes, yes! Why wouldn't you want it? This little puppy is quite cute."

Rikka hugged the plush toy tightly, feeling its softness against her cheek.

Looking at her and the signature tuft of hair on her head, Yuan Qianye thought that compared to the dog doll, this creature was indeed cuter.

After Rikka broke the silence, the others finally stopped maintaining their inexplicable expressions and offered their congratulations.

Regardless of what they were thinking, at least on the surface they returned to their usual cheerful state.

Haruno was the first to show affection to Saeko Busujima, who was standing next to Chiya Minamoto, and greeted her with great interest.

Shihua didn't hesitate much. As the eldest sister, she needed to show her virtuous, hospitable and approachable side to her younger brother's teammates and partners.

And so, without realizing it, Chiya was pushed aside from Saeko Busujima's seat by the two older women.

That's alright, in fact, that's exactly what he wanted.

Saeko Busujima can't just spend all her time alone or facing the male members of the kendo club; she needs to talk and interact with the girls more often.

On the other side, Rikka was holding a plush toy when she suddenly noticed a string of numbers written in an oil-based pen on the tag that was still attached to it.

The delicate young girl Eriri noticed the sign at almost the same time, and without thinking, she followed her instincts and immediately reached out and ripped it off!

At that moment, Yukino also turned her head to look at the trash can not far away, which seemed like a casual action, but it served to guide the direction.

Eriri, who had returned, looked at Rikka with a surprised expression and explained awkwardly, "There are more and more scam news stories lately, and the scam methods are also quite varied, so we need to be careful!"

As expected of Eriri, the daughter of a politician is indeed very vigilant! Rikka couldn't help but admire her in her heart!

On their way back, the group of seven went to a supermarket and bought some ingredients, drinks, and snacks to celebrate.

It was past six o'clock in the evening when I got home.

During summer vacation, this time isn't considered too late.

"Oh, right, Toka-nee, Dokushima-senpai needs to use our bathroom. Could you please?"

"Indeed, we've been competing all day. Saeko, come with me."

"Thank you for your help."

"I already said we don't need to use honorifics, we're the same age, aren't we?"

On the way back, they chatted and laughed all the way. Toka found Saeko Busujima to be an elegant, easy-going, and friendly girl, completely different from the sharp style she displayed on the kendo field. She was a very easy person to get along with.

Originally, he only thought that he should get along well with her because of his sworn brother, which was somewhat of a compromise with the situation.

But now, without realizing it, I've started to like this girl, and I've even compared her to my silly little sister, fantasizing that it would be great if my sister could be like her... Could this be what they call personal charm?

Shihua led her to the bathroom and pointed to the shower stall at the far end, saying, "I'm sorry, our bathroom is a bit small, there's not much space inside, so you can only put your clothes on this rack after you take them off... wait!"

Before she could finish speaking, Saeko Busujima had already unbuttoned her blouse.

Toka quickly slammed the bathroom door shut, then looked helplessly at Saeko Busujima, who looked puzzled.

There are men in the house too. Even though he's just a little kid, he should at least close the door before you take off your clothes!

This girl, who is almost perfect in her kendo skills and interpersonal interactions, seems a bit naive in her daily life.

"I'll take your clothes to the washing machine and dry them right away. You can wear my clothes until then."

"Thank you, Sister Shihua."

Saeko Busujima started using the same way of addressing him as Chiya Minamoto.

Toka didn't feel that anything was wrong; what she was more concerned about was the situation directly revealed by Saeko Busujima's half-open clothes.

Lace trim...the style is so sexy...

And nowadays, are all junior high school students so well-developed?

My own... no matter how I look at it, it's unlikely she'll even wear it.

"No...it's okay, you go wash up first, I'll go get you some clothes."

Shihua opened the door a crack, and seeing that no one was outside, slipped out to the side.

Yang Nai came to the corridor and saw her frowning and sighing with disappointment. He asked in confusion, "What's wrong all of a sudden?"

Toka shook her head without answering. She glanced at Yono, gave a meaningful chuckle, and felt a sense of balance. The world wasn't all monsters after all!

Yang Nai watched her retreating figure as she went back to her room, even more puzzled: "What's wrong...?"

"Sister, have you brought the things over?" Yukino's voice urged from the kitchen.

"Here we are." Yang Nai carried the things to the kitchen, glanced at her sister and Qianye standing in front of the stove, and smiled, "There's quite a lot to prepare tonight, I'll come and help too, do you have any extra aprons?"

Yuan Qianye took something out of the cupboard and handed it to her.

After that, Rikka and Eriri also came to the kitchen, and the small kitchen was crowded with people.

The Yukinoshita sisters helped with picking vegetables and preparing ingredients, while Chiya Minamoto took charge of cooking.

Rikka and Eri are mixed in a salad and cut into fruit.

Eriri, being a guest, felt a little embarrassed and at most only ate a small strawberry or cherry when Rikka wasn't looking, at most being encouraged by her.

Rikka is different. Every time she brings food to the living room and comes back, her cheeks twitch like a hamster hoarding food, which means she has been stealing a lot of food!

The others didn't care, but when Shika arrived, she couldn't stand it anymore and, as usual, gave her a big flick on the head!

Rikka covered her head and protested in dissatisfaction. Eriri took the lead in mediating and persuading her, Haruno laughed heartily, and even Yukino couldn't help but silently raise the corners of her mouth.

The house wasn't big to begin with, and their commotion made it feel even more cramped.

However, this feeling wasn't bad, and it matched Yuan Qianye's expectations for tonight's celebration banquet.

It's good to have a lively atmosphere, it's good to have a lively atmosphere!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Congratulations to Chiya and Saeko-chan on winning the championship! Your performance today was absolutely amazing, and we've all become your fans now!"

As dinner began, Yang Nai got up and grabbed a sparkling drink. Being an outgoing and sociable person, she naturally took on the responsibility of livening up the atmosphere that evening.

Others responded enthusiastically, raising their glasses to clink against each other.