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

He recalled that the last novel he published was at the beginning of the school year, and now almost four months have passed, and he has only managed to complete the manuscript of a new novel in private.

Compared to the fictional world of Higashino Keigo, at his peak he could publish three to five novels a year, and even had the energy to write short stories and personal reflections, earning him the nickname "human typewriter".

Thinking about it carefully, I realized I really shouldn't have done that.

He felt he didn't need to reach the level of Keigo Higashino, because, to be honest, the quality and depth of most of this great writer's works were worrying given his extremely high publishing frequency.

However, his unwavering self-discipline in his career over the decades is undeniable and something worth learning from.

Fortunately, Gen Chiya possesses a vast database of cultural knowledge that is unique to this world, so there's no need to worry about the quality of his work.

Once I've decided to increase the frequency of my novel releases, my daily leisure time will inevitably decrease, and predictably, the time I spend with my female companions will also be greatly reduced.

However, considering the more distant future, this level of sacrifice is unavoidable.

However, there are ways to improve the situation. Learning time management like Teacher Luo can greatly improve the situation, and with his superhuman strength, it is not difficult for him to do so.

Having made up her mind, and having bothered Yang Nai for so long, it was already past six in the evening, and the sun was already setting on the horizon. It was about time for Yuan Qianye to say goodbye.

He stood up and waved the folder in his hand: "I'll take my sister's concern back and study it carefully."

"It's possible, but don't let anyone find out."

"What does it have to do with anything? Given the normal relationship we present to the outside world, it's not strange or incomprehensible that I would ask you to help plan our future."

Yang Nai thought about it and realized that was indeed the case. She had been too cautious, and thinking too much made her seem overly sensitive. So she didn't say anything more about it and instead brought up another matter: "I remember that your current studio is under the name of Ms. Touma Youko's company, right?"

Yuan Qianye nodded: "Yes, that arrangement was more convenient at the time. Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Yang Nai spoke calmly yet clearly: "In fact, from a long-term perspective, it would be better if you had the time to register an independent company. This would make things much easier in the future. For example, in terms of intellectual property ownership and brand derivative development, an independent company can reduce many potential risks and negotiation barriers. It will also have more options and room for maneuver in tax planning and certain policy applications."

Yuan Qianye listened attentively, nodding occasionally. When she finished speaking, he looked up, his gaze expectant and earnest: "Sister, are you really not considering helping me? Even in a private way would be fine."

Yang chuckled, her expression playful: "Yukino can do everything I can for you, and she spends more time with you than I do, even though I'm usually very busy. You should try to win her over first."

Rejected again, it was a bit of a pity, but Yuan Qianye wasn't too disappointed.

The current situation is that Yang is unable to get too close to him openly because of obstacles from his sister and family. However, considering that she already belongs to him in body and mind, there is no need to rush these formal distances. There is still a long way to go.

Not to mention, this special situation, which no one else knows about, can also be regarded as a special kind of fun.

After saying goodbye to Yukino, Yuan Qianye returned home that evening and printed out the novel that he had completed but not yet published. He stapled it together and planned to take it to school the next day for Yukino to see.

He decided to take Yang Nai's advice and start paying attention to building his own team.

Miyoko Kudo is a great employee who can help him with many business matters, but since everyone has their own expertise, she can't offer him much help in literary creation.

In contrast, Yukino Yukinoshita is quite talented in this area, and I feel like I could surprise him.

The only problem is how to convince her to willingly help me.

Despite how simple Yang Nai's words may seem, Yuan Qianye understood that ever since he confessed his relationship with Shiyu and Saeko, she appeared to have gradually accepted the fact and become accustomed to it, seemingly having silently accepted the matter. However, in reality, she still harbored a lot of resentment towards him and would occasionally look at him with the same kind of gaze one would give an insect.

Although he has been trying to ease the situation, to be honest, it hasn't been very effective.

With their relationship having developed to this point, it was hard for Chiyo Minamoto to imagine that when he asked for help, Yukino would so obediently agree and come to his side to help.

Having created this situation, Gen Chiya also realized that the fault lay with him.

From the second young lady's perspective, her childhood sweetheart, with whom she had spent every day, maintained a remarkably high frequency of contact during the three years she was abroad. He would send her holiday greetings, small gifts from time to time, share photos of their daily lives, and they had countless video calls across the ocean. She even received a surprise visit from him just before graduation...

The relationship, which unfolded so smoothly, realistically, and with such ambiguous tenderness, changed completely shortly after she returned to China. Her childhood friend told her that she was already in a relationship, and that she was simultaneously involved with two other girls, leading to a complicated love triangle.

Even though they hadn't officially confirmed their relationship over the years, it must have given her a strong sense of betrayal, so it's not surprising that she would react this way.

So there's nothing for Chiya to complain about. In the end, Yukino's attitude towards him was indeed his own fault.

Therefore, if he wants everything to go smoothly for tomorrow's plans, he might have to think of other ways.

We need to find a loophole with the second young lady, exploit a bug or something, and create a situation that she can't refuse from her perspective.

Before long, a vague idea rose in my mind and slowly took shape.

Yuan Qianye felt that what he was doing seemed a bit scheming, but then he thought that since his relationship with Yukino was already like this, instead of continuing to maintain it cautiously as before, perhaps a different approach would be a good solution?

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Chapter 095: The Awkward Little Woman (6k)

The next day, during lunch break.

Gen Chiya arrives at the Kendo Club.

After greeting his familiar fellow members of the kendo club, he headed straight for the activity room inside.

Besides Saeko, Utaha, who had received advance notice, was also waiting for him here today.

The door was ajar, but he didn't knock and just walked in.

In the small space, the window facing away from the sun was half open, and a floor fan was swaying from side to side, gently sending the breeze into the room.

Saeko was sitting at the table, writing and processing some documents, while Utaha was leaning back in a recliner, holding a collection of novels.

She was as relaxed as if she were at home, taking off her shoes and exposing her beautiful feet, encased in black stockings, to the flowing air, resting them on a stool she had found somewhere.

For some reason, despite it being a sweltering summer day, Yuan Qianye, who had just finished class and walked across the sun-drenched playground from the teaching building to this place, suddenly calmed down upon seeing this scene.

If you disregard other circumstances around you, you might imagine that the two of them will continue their peaceful and harmonious relationship in the future, just like they do now.

It wouldn't even feel strange to see people helping each other take care of their babies.

If only other people could be as worry-free as these two...

Heh, he's probably just daydreaming.

After silently letting her inner monologue ripple through her mind and making self-deprecating remarks, Yuan Qianye walked into the activity room, gently pushed the door shut behind her, leaving it unclosed.

After all, he didn't come over at noon to do anything shady.

Another reason is that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, so this is also for ventilation.

It is important to emphasize that this has nothing to do with Shiyu's small feet.

Although she has become increasingly accustomed to wearing black stockings because of someone's preference, her feet don't actually smell.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case, but it's just so counterintuitive in her case.

Yuan Qianye also felt that this shouldn't be the case. He seriously considered this question and observed it silently for a period of time, intentionally or unintentionally. In the end, he also came to the answer.

Just like a girl who wants to be beautiful and give people a stunning feeling, in addition to the innate genetic advantages, the effort she puts in after birth is also essential.

For example, hairstyle, makeup, posture, clothing matching, facial expression management... all these aspects need to be taken into account and none can be omitted.

The same principle applies to other aspects as well.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is a typical literary girl who prefers quiet to physical activity. When she comes to school, she often spends the whole morning sleeping at her desk because she stayed up late reading novels or writing the night before.

She was more alert in the afternoon, but needless to say, she spent most of her time reading novels after class, and apart from occasionally going to the bathroom, she didn't do anything else.

She remained seated all day, so without any physical activity, the sweating between her toes was naturally reduced to the minimum.

Not to mention, during their relationship, she discovered that her boyfriend seemed to have an unusual liking for her legs and feet, and on several occasions during sex, they even developed unusual ways of playing that made her completely ashamed to look at them.

Although it's somewhat shameful, a woman dresses up for the man she loves.

She suppressed those emotions and became particularly attentive to this matter. In order to prevent her future boyfriend from having any bad experiences with her, she began to pay more attention to many aspects.

Specifically, this involves washing the entire body with soap every day, and also giving the feet a second or even third more thorough cleaning.

Applying body lotion every night before bed also makes her pay special attention to the area between her toes, ensuring there are no dead skin or calluses and keeping them as soft and smooth as a baby's.

In addition, she has accumulated a significant number of shoes at home, and her indoor shoes at school are taken away from school every two or three days to be cleaned, and she takes spare shoes with her the next day.

Given her particular attention to foot hygiene, it's indeed difficult for her to have smelly feet.

"Qianye."

Upon hearing the sound, Saeko turned around and a gentle smile quickly appeared on her face. She immediately stopped what she was doing, stood up, and went to greet her lover, taking out a handkerchief to gently wipe the sweat from his forehead.

In fact, Chiya didn't sweat much, but she just wanted to do it.

Most of my childhood memories have become blurred, but a few scenes have become clearer with the passage of time. Among them is the image of my mother warmly welcoming my father home every day when she was alive.

She vividly remembers the overflowing, sweet, and tangible love in her parents' eyes when they looked at each other.

Now she has her own partner, and although she doesn't have complete possession of him, she wants to emulate her mother's love and care so that he can also experience this tenderness and affection.

Yuan Qianye naturally liked this and was happy to lower his head to cooperate with her raising her hand.

As she stopped, he met her gaze into her bright, sparkling eyes and gently rubbed his nose against hers.

"cough!"

The third person present was somewhat dissatisfied with this.

Shi Yu put down the novel collection in her hands with a melancholy look in her eyes.

While she could accept the fact that Chiya was dating both her and Saeko at the same time, she couldn't bear to watch them ignore her and become intimate first without doing anything.

What's the difference between this and committing a crime committed in front of one's wife?

Considering the increasingly stable relationship between the three of them, they won't be too mentally broken, but they will definitely feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Sensing this, Saeko quickly took a step back to create distance between herself and Minamoto Chiyo.

While Yuan Qianye chuckled silently, he placed the folder and lunch bag he was holding on the table: "Sister Shihua's shop has recently developed a few new dishes, and the customer reviews are generally good. She got up early this morning to prepare them in the kitchen, saying she wanted you to try them too."

Saeko took the lunchbox out of the bag: "Toka-nee is so thoughtful. I'll have to think of a way to send some gifts back later."

“She guessed you would say that, so she specifically asked me to tell you not to mind. Anyway, she was going to prepare a lunchbox for herself anyway, so it was just something she did on the spur of the moment.”

As Yuan Qianye spoke, he came to Shi Yu's side, lifted her legs, sat on the stool himself, and then placed her legs on his thighs.

Shi Yu's little feet were no longer as well-behaved as before. Now, her toes were pointed straight, and she poked his stomach: "Thank Sister Shi Hua for me."

Yuan Qianye held her foot, stopping her from trying to crawl under his clothes: "You should thank her yourself next time you meet her. Let's eat first."

"Ah."

Toka's cooking skills are beyond question. Even a bento box prepared in the morning that has gone cold now still tastes incredibly delicious.

Saeko goes without saying, and even Utaha, who is usually quite picky about food, unusually finished off her entire bento box.

"Sister Shihua's cooking skills seem to have improved a lot again." Shiyu gave this comment after wiping her mouth after the meal, her eyes full of amazement, but then she sighed regretfully: "It's just that I can't eat here often."

Saeko chuckled and said, "It's unrealistic and impolite to have Toka prepare lunch for us every day, but we can go to Toka's shop tonight to support her."

“That’s not the issue. If I could eat such delicious food every day, I would definitely eat more at every meal.” She looked at Yuan Qianye with a wistful expression: “If it really turned out like that, I would definitely be disliked very quickly.”