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

"Thanks for your hard work."

"~"

Saeko waved lightly at Utaha, and since her senior was still waiting for her, she didn't say anything more and quickly left.

Regarding the matter of the disciplinary committee member in charge of discipline privately leading the way in violating school rules...

Utaha watched Saeko's departing figure with mixed feelings, and her instinct as a novelist made her silently record this character design into her resource library, feeling that it would be helpful for her future creations.

"Shiyu, you should take a nap here for a while."

At this point, Yuan Qianye was about to leave, knowing Shiyu's habit at this time of day.

This activity room, which belongs exclusively to the Kendo Club, is nominally reserved for Saeko, the club president, to handle various club affairs. However, in reality, it is Utaha who spends the most time there, coming here every day during lunch break without fail to take a nap.

If she doesn't have any inspiration for writing novels, she'll use this place as her personal study room after school, leisurely reading a novel here. Later, after Saeko's club activities end, she'll go shopping with her in the shopping district, relaxing by shopping in various stores while trying to find inspiration.

"Hmm, I'll take a short nap."

"Sweet dreams, I'll be going now."

"Um... wait a minute."

Shiyu suddenly called out to Yuan Qianye because she suddenly noticed what he had picked up.

Besides the bento box that Saeko had just washed and repacked, he was also holding a blue-covered folder in his other hand.

Come to think of it, he had it in his hand when he came in, but at that time she still harbored some resentment towards him, so even though she had doubts, she never asked.

"what is that?"

"This is my new novel."

"So fast?" Shi Yu's expression went from brief surprise to delight, and her little hand naturally reached out.

Without hesitation, Yuan Qianye handed it over.

Shiyu couldn't wait to open it.

As a young woman with a love for literature, especially since this was a novel written by her lover, she was given a special meaning beyond just her yearning for excellent writing.

The novel's official title has not yet been indicated; the first page is the main text of the article, printed out by a printer. The layout and spacing are not as aesthetically pleasing as those of a formally published book, but this does not affect readability.

The writing style is very characteristic of Qianye. It does not deliberately pursue ornate language, but it has a smooth beauty in its neatness and conciseness. It is easy to read and unhurried.

In just one page, the characters are vividly and richly portrayed.

Because Chiya was still waiting on the side, Shiyu held back for the time being, no matter how much she longed to continue reading.

She glanced through the subsequent pages and roughly estimated that the novel was at least 150,000 words long.

From the perspective of traditional literature, judging by the word count alone, this already falls into the category of a long novel.

She closed the folder, her mood seemingly brightening as she asked, "Was this just finished?"

"Yes, I organized and printed it out last night, so I brought it over today."

"I see. You should have told me when you came in." Shi Yu's smile widened even more as she spoke.

Yuan Qianye found her reaction somewhat strange, but quickly figured out the key point.

She seems... probably... as if she misunderstood something.

Shi Yu placed her hands on the folder: "Then I'll leave this here. It's the same as before, right? Anyway, I'll read it carefully today, and then we'll arrange a time for me to come and stay at your house for a while. During that time, I'll help you polish and revise the text inside."

Gen Chiya: "..."

This is a bit tricky...

"What's wrong?" Shiyu noticed his hesitation.

“Well, Shiyu, I didn’t mean anything by it…” Yuan Qianye carefully chose his words: “...but this time, there’s no need to trouble you again.”

"If you're not bothering me, then who are you planning to bother?" Shi Yu said this in a lighthearted, joking tone, thinking he was just being polite and didn't take it to heart.

But it wasn't until the conflicted and troubled expression on Yuan Qianye's face became more obvious that she realized something was wrong, and her excited and eager expression slowly returned to calm.

"Are you planning to go find that young lady?" With her keen senses, she immediately considered this possibility after a moment's thought, and her tone instantly turned cold.

Strictly speaking, she is the second young lady...

Yuan Qianye returned to Shiyu's side, took her small hand in his, and struck a familiar starting pose: "Shiyu, let me explain."

Shi Yu scoffed: "When a scumbag tries to justify his wrongdoing or guilt, he will say this first. His intention is almost identical to that of me saying something like, 'I'm just stating the facts, it's not about the money, I'm not targeting you.'"

"..." Yuan Qianye was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure: "I originally planned to continue to ask you for help, but after thinking about it for a long time, I realized that I couldn't be so selfish."

Shi Yu stared at him coldly: "What does this have to do with being selfish?"

"Of course it's related. You have your own career and your own creative dreams. How could I expect you to unconditionally accommodate me and make time for me just to pave the way for me?"

Yuan Qianye's words were quite coherent, and coupled with the natural and sincere expression on his face, Shi Yu's anger dissipated considerably.

However, the most critical problem remains unresolved.

“We are lovers, and lovers don’t need to talk like that. Besides, I’m not helping you unconditionally.”

When she and Eriri helped him polish his novel, create illustrations and character designs, he clearly stated that after the novel was published, he would give them a corresponding reward based on a certain share of his total financial gains.

She and Eriri naturally refused outright, but he somehow managed to get their bank card numbers, and so even now, every now and then, a transfer would be made into their bank accounts.

So strictly speaking, Shiyu wasn't exactly helping him unconditionally.

However, that's not what angered her.

Instead of asking his girlfriend, with whom he had a closer relationship, he turned to others for help.

how?

Is your girlfriend no longer satisfying you? Does that mean you have to go find other women?

Is she better, or is she more useful, or are there other unspoken motives involved?

Yuan Qianye understood what was wrong with Shiyu, so he could only soothe her more gently, revealing his true feelings and making her understand that he really didn't mean it that way.

"Shiyu, you just said that your novel has sold over 300,000 copies. There is no doubt that your writing career is steadily improving. So at this crucial moment, I can't possibly think of troubling you."

"..." Shi Yu lowered her eyes, her expression softening.

Seeing this, Yuan Qianye continued to encourage him: "Of course I know you're good to me, but it's precisely because I know that I can't accept your kindness so readily. Liking someone is mutual, and so is caring for them. If our positions were reversed now, and you were in my shoes, would you choose to ask me for help when my career is steadily rising?"

She didn't want to deny it, but she still shook her head.

Gen Chiya breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But the matter has only just reached this point, and there's no sign of it ending.

Shi Yu waved the folder in her hand: "I admit what you said makes a lot of sense, but I'm still really angry when I think about how you took this to show that young lady today."

Yuan Qianye corrected her: "Showing it to her wasn't the ultimate goal; I was thinking of asking her for help."

Shi Yu turned her head: "There's no difference. Anyway, you'll end up living under the same roof as we did before. Maybe some romantic things will happen during this process that will make you fall in love with each other, right?"

“I didn’t mean that, and given her personality, it’s impossible for her to stay overnight at my house. With communication so convenient these days, we can communicate online without any problems.”

Seeing that Shiyu's expression was becoming more and more relaxed, Gen Chiya pressed his advantage.

“I understand that you’re somewhat bothered by this, Shiyu, but if you change your perspective, there won’t be any problem.”

"What do you mean?"

"This is purely official business. The reason I asked Yukino for help is firstly because I don't want you, Shiha, to be too overworked, and secondly because besides you, she is the only person I can trust and who is the most suitable for me."

"So...she's my backup option when I'm unavailable?"

Shi Yu raised an eyebrow, and after thinking about this, her expression suddenly became lively.

Yuan Qianye did not give a direct answer, but simply smiled at her while burying his hand in her hair.

"Besides, she might not even agree to my request. Furthermore, even if she does agree, it's questionable whether she can handle the job. If things don't go smoothly, I might have to find professional copy editors to sign contracts for her."

Shi Yu narrowed her eyes slightly. Hearing Yuan Qianye say that, her mood suddenly improved a lot. In addition, the way his broad hands gently stroked her head, and the tender touch conveyed a deep affection and affection, made her feel quite comfortable and relaxed.

"whatever."

Shiyu finally relented, but she clutched the folder tightly to her chest.

"But I need to read this first. After you finished writing this novel, you haven't shown it to anyone other than me, have you?"

"Does Rikka's brief glance during the time I was writing this novel count?"

"That's alright."

After all, she is Rikka, and also her future sister-in-law.

"I'll try my best to finish reading it and should be able to return it to you after school this afternoon, so as not to delay your plans."

"There's no need to rush. I'll just give you this first print of the novel as a keepsake. I'll reprint a copy tonight."

"Won't this interfere with your work?"

"It won't delay you."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. You don't have the original manuscript for your novel right now, so are you planning to try asking her for help first?"

"I plan to talk about this tomorrow; I have other plans for now."

"Anyway, you're definitely planning to go to the Service Department, right?" Shiyu glanced at him sideways.

Yuan Qianye chuckled: "Liuhua is over there too. Actually, Shiyu, you can come over and sit down when you're bored. The black tea there is delicious, and I've stocked up on a lot of snacks."

"Forget it, why would someone as unpopular as me go and make a fool of myself in that young lady's club... Alright, go ahead, don't worry about me, I'm going to read your novel."

"Ah."

So, after Shiyu's emotional outburst once again, she was calmed and coaxed back into a good mood by Yuan Qianye within three to five minutes.

As he left the kendo club, Gen Chiya let out a soft breath and then chuckled.

This is Shiyu. Although her little moods can come quickly and irrationally at times, they can be resolved quite easily as long as you master the right methods.

What I just said was, of course, to make her happy.

By subtly shifting the perspective and changing the angle, her mood transformed from jealousy and annoyance to a surge of superiority and pleasure.

But in reality, how could he not know whether the second young lady had the ability to help him?

Most of his basic skills were copied directly from her, and since he had already planned ahead, he wasn't worried at all that she wouldn't come to his aid.