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

As one of the main characters at the celebration party, Chiya Minamoto seemed quite used to it, but Saeko Busujima, who was joining this small group for the first time, felt both excited and warm.

The Yuan family home wasn't large; the kitchen was cramped, and the living room required moving the sofa to squeeze so many people around the table.

But everyone was happy and didn't mind. The windows were open, letting in a gentle breeze, and they could see the bright moon in the sky. What used to seem lonely and desolate was now given a completely different meaning.

She loved this place; it was full of kind and lovely people who made her feel relaxed and carefree, allowing her to smile without feeling stressed or overthinking. But sadly, in a few hours, she would have to leave.

"Bukushima-senpai, please come visit us more often if you have time!" Rikka leaned over, clearly in high spirits tonight. The grease on her lips glistened under the light, she was really enjoying herself!

As Saeko Busujima was looking at the lively and adorable girl, thinking about how to reply, Toka chimed in, "That's right. Chiya has been taking care of you all this time. I was thinking of going to thank you in person, but he stopped me. He said you're friends and there's no need for such formalities."

Saeko Busujima quickly replied, "That's true. Gen-kun learns swordsmanship very quickly. I'm not just teaching him unilaterally. I've also learned techniques from him that I hadn't noticed before. We help each other and improve together, so please don't be so polite."

"That being said, this guy trains at your dojo every day and often eats and drinks there for free..."

"It's not like we're eating and drinking for free. On our way back from school, we pass by a farmers market, and most of the time Yuan-jun pays for the groceries. When we get back, we just use my kitchen to cook them. At most, we only use some gas and seasonings, which is nothing. Not to mention, Yuan-jun also comes over to help with the cooking and helps with the dishes afterward..."

Yukino & Eiri: "???"

The former looked at the latter, who blankly put down the juicy chicken wings he had just picked up, and shook his head stiffly.

She didn't know!

She doesn't spend every single day and night with Qianye! She had no idea about this at all!

Yang Nai glanced sideways at her younger sister and the blonde haughty girl, secretly amused while casually adding, "Oh my, going grocery shopping together after school, going home together, and even cooking together, it feels like a couple starting to live together, so youthful."

The target was originally two people, but after the cannon was fired, a third person was still hit by splash damage!

With no adults at home, Toka, who was thinking of herself as the eldest and temporarily taking on the role of head of the household and wanted to properly entertain the guests, suddenly lost all her enthusiasm after Haruno said those words.

And he kept glancing at Yang Nai, whose expression was frighteningly gloomy.

If you don't observe carefully before starting a fire, this is what will happen. Whether it's intentional or unintentional, you might accidentally hurt friendly forces. Once a friendship is damaged, it will never be as pure and flawless as it was at the beginning.

Yang Nai slapped his forehead in frustration, poured himself a full drink, clinked it against Toka's cup, and then drank it all in one gulp, but it didn't help.

Saeko Busujima was honest and didn't think too much about it. As the captain of the kendo club, she had successfully won the championship today and had lived up to the expectations of those who trusted her. Now, at the invitation of Chiya Minamoto, she had met other friends!

The combination of these two joys made her even happier, and she unconsciously stepped back from the table, bowing respectfully in her own way to thank everyone for inviting her to join them today!

Her polite and courteous behavior from the time she left the competition to the time she returned home today truly demonstrated the demeanor of a well-bred lady.

Even Eriri and Yukino's annoyance at the competition venue caused by those flamboyant and shouting girls was gradually eased because of her.

The practice of swordsmanship is not only about strengthening the body, but also about calming the mind!

Saeko Busujima... she's truly a perfect girl with a classic Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman) temperament, worthy of deep friendship!

Wow! Qianye, you're on TV!

During dinner, Rikka turned on the TV, and with a loud, shrill shout, everyone else put down their chopsticks.

At first, Chiyo was quite interested.

But I'm waiting to see the sports news channel broadcast footage of his kendo match today.

And after seeing the caption "A fierce tiger of the empire rising under the morning sun!", I was filled with so much sarcasm I didn't know how to express it!

Why not just do a normal promotional campaign? Are all the staff at the TV station immature and delusional? How could they have the nerve to put such embarrassing words on the screen?!

Saeko Busujima was also very active on the field today.

The news also showed several clips of her competing.

However, when her image is displayed, it is simply described as "a gifted young girl from a prestigious swordsmanship family."

So for the rest of the time, Yuan Qianye was forced to be publicly executed by being sandwiched between the women.

Rikka didn't have any bad intentions; she genuinely thought the nickname "Imperial Tiger" was incredibly cool!

So she not only recorded the news, but also tried searching for it on her phone using her idol's name.

The search results were far beyond her expectations!

Her cherry-like lips opened unconsciously.

What a surprise!

My beloved Onii-chan seems to have become a little famous after today's event. Not only are there videos of him competing on various video websites, but some people are even creating parodies of him!

What what—

He slammed his face onto the head of that famous dog swordsman, the screen flashed wildly, and after the scene of him knocking out his opponent's OK, the words "Crazy Slaughter" popped up!

He time-traveled to the Hong Kong Police Force, transformed into a triad boss, and punched and kicked a group of thugs. Finally, he spat out a mouthful of phlegm and shouted hoarsely, "Who else is there?"

Rikka has no bad intentions at all! She genuinely thinks it's cool to be a well-known celebrity!

It was simply out of a desire to share that I projected these highly-viewed videos onto the TV!

But why... why is everyone laughing so happily?!

Toka laughed until tears streamed down her face, Haruno clutched her stomach, and even Eriri and Yukino were trembling from holding back their laughter! Only Busujima-senpai was watching with great interest!

The air was filled with a cheerful atmosphere!

This is completely contrary to her original intention in sharing it!

Stop laughing, give Qianye a compliment!

"Don't you guys think this is cool?!" Rikka couldn't understand!

"Alright, stop showing these!" This time it wasn't Tohka, but Minamoto Chiyo, who was so embarrassed she was picking her toes, who couldn't help but grab her ahoge (cowlick): "What good will it do you to make me die?"

Rikka said pitifully, "Stop pulling! My ahoge (cowlick) is so important, I won't be complete if I pull it out!"

"Stop spouting this nonsense! Stop posting this!"

"Okay... I understand!"

The Six Flowers' vital point was in imminent danger in the hands of Gen Chiya, leaving them with no choice but to compromise.

But she was still determined to do something, planning to search for more of his fan-made videos when she got back to her room, and then show them off to her other close friends when school started!

After being let go by Gen Chiya, Rikka behaved herself a bit and projected an interview video from after the match.

After the award ceremony, Chiya Minamoto and Saeko Busujima slipped away without participating in the interviews, but I saw many familiar faces from the kendo club in the video.

Of course, the most frequent questions from reporters were about the two of them.

Even so, some show-offs still managed to give eloquent and fluent answers!

Driven by youthful pride and a sense of accomplishment, these guys spouted exaggerated praise.

What do you mean, that the head of Busujima is a kendo fanatic who has been obsessed with kendo since he was very young, and that his single-minded dedication and accumulation of knowledge have led to his achievements today?

Gen Chiya, on the other hand, came from behind and achieved great things later in life. He went from an amateur novice to a master of swordsmanship in just one month.

He even spouted nonsense like he wields his sword for at least ten hours a day, breaks at least three wooden swords a week, and even ponders sword techniques while sleeping. He's practically saying he's been possessed by the God of War!

"These guys have gotten so cocky just from winning the regional championship, shouting and making such a racket. It seems the training I usually give them isn't nearly enough." Saeko Busujima looked at her kendo club members acting like this during the interview and couldn't help but feel helpless.

She silently raised her hand in front of her and sighed, feeling a little tightness in her chest. She wasn't angry about something like this, but the bra of her older sister, Shihua, who was two years older than her, didn't fit her large chest quite well.

Rikka didn't quite understand Saeko Busujima's dissatisfaction: "They were just simply happy for Busujima-senpai and Chiya, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

Saeko Busujima shook her head and corrected her, explaining, "That's not the case. The path of kendo begins with etiquette and ends with etiquette. In addition to strengthening the body, it is also about cultivating one's character. One should remain humble, restrain one's impetuosity, and abide by etiquette. If one learns kendo without cultivating one's character, then learning kendo will lose all meaning."

However, none of these valuable qualities were met by the members interviewed.

Rikka nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Although I didn't quite understand, Busujima-senpai sounded very impressive, and even Yukino nodded in agreement, so I'll just pretend I understood!

Chiya Minamoto thought Saeko Busujima was absolutely right.

From his perspective, it's nice to be praised, but if it's too much or too fake, then it's not appropriate.

As the saying goes, public opinion can melt metal and accumulated slander can destroy bones.

If one's inner strength is insufficient, the opinions of others can confuse right and wrong, and even destroy a person.

Of course, this level of flattery wouldn't affect Chiya Minamoto, but Saeko Busujima, as the department head, really needs to keep a close eye on them and make sure they know what they can and cannot say to outsiders.

However, watching the post-match interview video reminded Yuan Qianye of something that had been put aside.

That evening, everyone gathered together in a lively atmosphere until nearly ten o'clock.

Takanashi Touka, who has a sense of being the (temporary) head of the household, learns during a casual conversation that Busujima Saeko, like herself, comes from a single-parent family and lives alone with her father far away overseas. On top of her growing affection for her, Touka also feels a touch of pity.

She was originally thinking of inviting Saeko Busujima to stay at her house tonight.

But then she realized that Eriri had already decided to stay at her place tonight, and if another person were added, it wouldn't be easy to arrange where they would sleep...

During this period of hesitation, the Yukinoshita family's car had already arrived at the Minamoto family's door and was waiting. It was getting late, and the two of them had to go home.

Saeko Busujima took the opportunity to say goodbye, and Toka lost her chance to persuade her to stay, but she didn't dwell on it, knowing there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

The Yukinoshita sisters could also give Saeko Busujima a ride along the way, which would save Chiya Minamoto the trouble of taking her home.

Watching the car slowly drive away and disappear around the street corner, Yuan Qianye turned around and went home.

On the bus, Haruno and Saeko Busujima chatted and laughed, with Yukino occasionally chiming in, but mostly listening quietly.

After spending several hours together, she gained a basic understanding of Saeko Busujima.

I also roughly understand why Yuan Qianye and she became such good friends; she is indeed an outstanding talent in terms of both ability and character.

Midway through, Saeko Busujima's phone rang. She took it out, glanced at it, and gave the Yukinoshita sisters an apologetic look.

Yang Nai smiled and shook her head, indicating that she shouldn't mind and could just answer the phone.

Three minutes later, Saeko Busujima hung up the phone.

"It was my father. He watched the video of my competition today and congratulated me on winning the championship."

"I just heard Saeko-chan say that your father opened a kendo dojo abroad and is determined to spread kendo culture around the world while we were eating. I really admire that."

“My father is indeed someone I once admired. Under his influence, I have been interested in kendo since I was a child. The national finals will be coming soon after I win the Tokyo regional championship. My father will come back from abroad to cheer me on.”

"Really? That's wonderful..."

After half an hour.

The vehicle stopped in front of Dokdo's house.

After waving goodbye, the vehicle started moving again.