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

Yuan Qianye's palm held her soft calves and asked, "If I gain weight and my looks decline, will Ms. Xia Shizi dislike me?"

She immediately replied, "Of course not."

"Then my answer is the same."

"whispering sound."

Shiyu clicked her tongue softly.

Her lover's reply would only get a passing grade; it was incredibly cunning of him to reveal his attitude after giving his own response.

Men are indeed all heartless. When he was pursuing me before we were officially together, he was so caring and considerate. But after we officially got together and he "got me," that feeling of being in love gradually faded away over time.

Today was the same. If it weren't for Sister Shihua preparing lunch for them and asking him to bring it over, they would definitely have gone straight to the Service Department or the Second Music Room during their lunch break. There was no option for them to come find him.

"I'm serious, I absolutely didn't mean to lie to you." Seeing Shi Yu's dissatisfied expression, Yuan Qianye thought she didn't believe him.

Shi Yu glanced at him, said nothing, then looked out the window and pulled her legs off his knees.

What's going on? I haven't bothered her at all lately.

Chiya Minamoto cast a puzzled look at Saeko.

Saeko gave the answer: "A few days ago, Shiyu received good news from the editor that the total sales of her 'Love Metronome' series have exceeded 300,000 copies. She has been wanting to invite you and the three of us to go out and celebrate, but you have been too busy lately, and she has not found an opportunity to tell you in person."

Um, okay.

Yuan Qianye was speechless.

She wasn't being summoned, but because her attention had been mainly focused on Haruno and the maid these past few days, she had been neglecting them.

"Yes, he's been quite busy. Since last week, he's been so busy that he hasn't even had time to see me during lunch break at school, or even just sit down and have lunch together." Shiyu said, resting her chin on her hand, her tone sour and sarcastic.

However, her attitude was not intended to provoke Saeko; it was entirely directed at someone who had been neglecting her lately.

She was his girlfriend in name only, and they went to the same school, but for several days in a row she only saw him briefly, and watched him spend all his time with other girls. Who could stand that?

Yuan Qianye finally understood.

No wonder Shi Yu didn't give him a good look when he first walked in; the problem in their relationship stemmed from this.

"I'll go wash this first." Saeko waved the lunchbox, and without waiting for their reaction, she walked out of the activity room.

It wasn't appropriate for her to get involved in this matter, as taking sides wouldn't be suitable, so she had no choice but to leave it to Qianye to handle on his own.

Moreover, this is not actually a difficult conflict to resolve. Given Shi Yu's outwardly tough but inwardly gentle nature, she believes that Qian Ye can handle this issue properly. All she needs to do is provide them with as much space as possible to resolve the problem alone.

As the door to the activity room closed, Yuan Qianye immediately came to his side, grabbed Shiyu's hands, and put on an extremely sincere smile: "Congratulations, Shiyu, your novel has sold over 300,000 copies, a brand new achievement in your writing career. This definitely deserves a big celebration!"

"Hearing such words from the mouth of a great writer like you always feels like an insult to me." Although Shi Yu still felt a little bit of resentment at being ignored and neglected by her boyfriend, she couldn't help but feel a little happy when he suddenly came close and held her hands tightly.

"Shiyu, is that really what you think of me?" Yuan Qianye's smile became even brighter, and he moved his face closer to her, bringing them even closer together.

That's all; there were no other actions.

Even so, looking at his handsome face and noticing that his bright eyes only reflected her at that moment, her mood still involuntarily shifted from gloomy to sunny, and in an instant.

Kasumigaoka despises herself for this, but she simply can't control herself.

She felt that Qianye knew some kind of witchcraft, or that he wasn't a human in the traditional sense, but rather an elf or succubus with a natural talent for seduction. Otherwise, how could she explain the urge to throw herself into his arms every time they made eye contact?

Oh well, I've already resigned myself to my fate, haven't I? The moment I got entangled with him, I vaguely realized that I'd probably be completely under his thumb for the rest of my life.

"Even I get angry sometimes." Her tone softened as she pinched the face of the person who had been making her feel down lately.

I want to exert myself, but I'm also reluctant to.

"I apologize. I had work commitments last week, mainly involving collaborations with the Qixi Festival organizers, so I was quite busy."

Although the main purpose was to win the hearts of the young lady of the Yukinoshita family and her maid.

"I was also at a partner company the other day. I went to discuss work-related matters and needed to make a career plan for my future at this stage."

Although before that, the older sister who had given her planning advice had left her breathless and completely bewildered.

"So I have indeed neglected you a little during this time, and I will make it up to you, I promise."

Gen Chiya lowered his head and kissed Shiho's hand.

“I understand the satisfaction and fulfillment of realizing your dream after hard work. Your novel selling over 300,000 copies is truly a significant moment in your life, and you should definitely commemorate it. In short, leave everything afterward to me. Let me decide the specific arrangements for this celebration. Just look forward to it and keep the surprise in mind, okay?”

"..."

After a series of incredibly smooth combos, coupled with his extremely humble posture and affectionate eyes, Kasumigaoka completely lost her temper and instead felt somewhat guilty.

Yes, just like Saeko said, he's already very busy with work, and it's really not good for him to act like this.

A romantic relationship should be about mutual love, understanding, and support, right? Yet, I made him explain himself because of some unnecessary little emotion. He was so patient and understanding.

In comparison, I seem to be the one being unreasonable... No, not seemingly, I am indeed extremely childish.

However, the current situation has reached this point because of the attitude she has shown. Once she has put on a show, it is not so easy to put it down quickly. Therefore, although her nodding in agreement was still trying to maintain the previous mood, it looked somewhat unnatural.

A slightly awkward little woman~

How come I never noticed this side of Shiyu before?

It's surprising that she would react so adorably because of the lack of companionship.

Once everything was laid out, the tiny, already fragile conflicts between the two were instantly exposed and disappeared.

Yuan Qianye naturally reached out and put his arm around Shiyu's waist, pulling her into his arms as she struggled weakly.

In the sweltering summer heat, and with such a clear and alluring body that exuded a faint, subtle fragrance, Yuan Qianye's anger surged up instantly.

Saeko deliberately slowed down, returned with the washed bento box, knocked on the door and came in, only to find the two who were hugging hurriedly separating.

Furthermore, Shi Yu's face had an extremely unnatural flush, and a crystal-clear thread stretched out from the corner of her mouth.

"I don't mind what you do here, but next time you'd better lock the door and close the windows too."

Saeko returned to the table and packed the bento box, acting quite naturally and not hiding that she had noticed something. She even offered warm and considerate advice from her own perspective.

"I definitely need to be more careful next time... um."

Yuan Qianye paused in his reply, only to have his instep stomped hard by Shi Yu, whose face was flushed even more.

However, because Shiyu had just been picked up and pinned against the wall by him in an extremely domineering manner, she hadn't had time to put on her shoes. So, despite the force, she didn't cause him any pain.

Rather, the moment her small feet, encased in black stockings, touched him, it was the moment that made Yuan Qianye's mind wander, and he seriously considered whether it was necessary to implement Saeko's suggestion right now.

After all, among the scenes he unlocked, there were conventional places like bedrooms, bathrooms, and hotels, as well as romantic places like restaurants, private rooms, and offices. But he had never experienced the serious atmosphere of a school campus where teaching and nurturing students was a thing of the past.

Seeing Chiya's gaze shift from thoughtful to intensely fixed on her, and recalling how she and Saeko had checked each other's teeth before Saeko returned, her lower abdomen had felt slightly hot from being pressed against her...

Shi Yu knew exactly what he was thinking, so she turned her head away and didn't dare to meet his gaze again. She went back to the recliner and sat down again.

What a joke! Saeko is right in front of me right now, there's no way it's possible!

"That's great, it seems you two have made up." Saeko had taken in all the unspoken interactions between the two and was quite frankly happy for them.

"Yes, I've already spoken with Shiyu. I'll arrange the celebration party later. Just wait for my notification." Yuan Qianye came to Saeko's side, took her hand, and lowered his head to give her a gentle kiss on the cheek.

“It will be more lively with more people.” Saeko looked towards Shiyu: “However, Shiyu is the main character of this celebration party, so remember to focus on her side.”

"I see."

Saeko leaned forward, wrapping her arms around Chiya's waist and pressing her face against his chest. Her gaze met that of Utaha, who was looking over at that moment. Her deep purple eyes rippled with a soft, watery light, and she suddenly gave a shy smile: "Is it okay?"

This sudden, seemingly random question caught Shiyu off guard, but after spending several days together and understanding the unspoken connection between women, she quickly grasped the specific meaning behind Saeko's question.

"Don't ask me... You were his first girlfriend."

What I was thinking was simply to give my approval, but for some reason, when I said it, my mouth involuntarily produced the second half of the sentence, which affirmed her position while showing weakness.

"Thank you."

Saeko thanked her softly, and Utaha replied very quietly and awkwardly, "It's nothing," before picking up the novel she had put down again and dramatically covering her entire face.

Before Chiyo could figure out what kind of encrypted call they were having, Saeko had already wrapped herself around his neck like a water snake, giving him no time to think.

He didn't give Saeko a more direct kiss just now. He didn't have any other thoughts. He just felt that he had just finished his tender moment with Shiho, and his mouth still had her taste. So he just leaned in to Saeko. He didn't care about himself. Both of them were women he loved deeply.

From Saeko's perspective, this might seem disrespectful to her, and it's foreseeable that she might resist it.

But that wasn't the case. From Saeko's initiative to an almost unusual level of enthusiasm, Chiyo suddenly realized that she didn't seem to resist at all, and even seemed to be... how should I put it, quite infatuated with it.

In short, this kiss lasted for quite a long time.

During this time, Shi Yu's fingers tightened around the novel, and her brows twitched from time to time.

It wasn't that she was angered by Saeko's intimate behavior, but rather... she realized once again that her relationship with Saeko and Chiya was indeed quite strange!

Even if you accept something on the surface, you may not be able to fully agree with it in your heart.

The current situation, for example, has an indescribable strangeness about it no matter how you look at it.

Is it really going to continue like this, following Chiya and Saeko... until the very end of our lives?

With mixed feelings, Shi Yu questioned herself deeply.

The novel in her hands unconsciously shifted downwards, and behind the pages, a pair of wine-red eyes swayed gently, reflecting the figures of the two kissing.

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Chapter 096: Summer Heat, Jealousy, and Backup Plans

Fortunately, although it lasted for quite a while, it eventually came to an end.

As the two finally separated, Shi Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, peeking out from behind the scenes.

Just as I was considering whether I should say something to ease my awkward emotions, there was a knock on the door.

"Minister, an upperclassman is looking for you."

A girl in a kendo uniform peeked in and gave this report.

Saeko nodded: "I understand, I'll be right there."

"cough."

After Shiyu coughed lightly as a reminder, the girl finally realized what was happening, turned her gaze away from Yuan Qianye's face, and gently closed the door behind her as she left.

"It must have been Asano-senpai who contacted me. Recently, some teachers have discovered that some students are secretly smoking in the school's restrooms, so she specifically asked us to patrol the school more during our free time."

Saeko, who had just finished a passionate kiss with her lover, explained by picking up an armband labeled "Discipline" from the table and putting it on her arm.

"After I finish my checks, I estimate my lunch break will be over, and I'll head straight back to the classroom. You can spend a little more time here, just remember to lock the door when you leave."