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

“Yes, in September and October of the second semester.” Yukino nodded and clearly explained the specific process: “First, an election management committee will be established to be responsible for the registration and review of candidates. Then, all students will vote at designated polling stations during lunch breaks or other rest periods. Finally, the votes will be counted and the final results will be announced.”

"Oh~" A playful smile appeared on Yuan Qianye's face, as if he had made up his mind.

He spoke again quickly: "You seem to know quite a lot about this."

“My older sister has been the student council president since elementary school, you know that, right?” Yukino’s tone was indifferent, revealing little emotion.

"That's true."

"But why did you suddenly have this idea?" Yukino brought the topic back to the core, looking at him sharply: "It can't really be just because of the air conditioning, can it?"

It must be said that the second young lady's self-awareness is indeed sharp.

“There are indeed some other considerations,” Yuan Qianye admitted, but then kept it a secret: “However, I haven’t figured them out myself yet, so I won’t tell you for now.”

Yukino stared at him for a few seconds, and seeing that he really didn't intend to reveal anything further, she looked away and didn't ask any more questions.

The old fan was moved to the service department. After being powered on, it started normally. Except for a slight abnormal noise from the fan blades, everything else was normal.

"Ahhh, I'm saved—!" Eriri almost threw herself in front of the fan, tilting her face up so the wind could blow freely over her flushed cheeks and neck, her eyes welling up with tears of emotion.

Rikka excitedly joined in, muttering things like, "Hehehe, the sealed heat power has finally been suppressed..."—words that were hard to understand. She even subconsciously lifted her skirt, wanting the wind to blow on her sweaty little legs.

Eriri, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly, her face flushed red, and she pulled down Eriri's skirt and held her down.

"What are you doing?"

"What do you mean, 'What are you doing!' You're a girl!"

Eriri, her ears turning red, glanced furtively at Chiya, seeing him wiping his hands with a wet wipe with his back to them, seemingly unaware of their presence. She breathed a sigh of relief, but her ears turned even redder.

That evening, after a rather unique interaction with the maid that was difficult to describe in words, Yuan Qianye watched some survival shows and used the power of nature to calm her mind. Just as she was about to go to sleep, she received a message from Shiyu.

[Shiyu: I just finished reading your new book. The moment the truth was revealed at the end, I couldn't help but shiver and felt a chill run down my spine. It was quite a shocking reading experience for me. Your new book will undoubtedly be a bestseller. Congratulations in advance!]

Yuan Qianye smiled slightly.

[Qianye: I think it's better to lower your expectations a bit, but thank you anyway. I feel much more at ease after hearing your advice.]

[Shiyu: I feel like I won't be able to sleep well tonight because of your new book. The narrative structure and plot twists are so shocking that my emotions are still churning and I can't calm down at all.]

[Chiya: It was my fault.]

[Shiyu: It really is your fault for writing such a wonderful novel... Let's not talk about that. My parents are going to visit a friend's house tomorrow, and I was originally going to go with them, but after reading your novel tonight, I suddenly changed my mind and decided to stay home alone. What do you say?]

This can no longer be considered a hint, but an explicit statement.

[Chiya: Wait for me after school tomorrow afternoon.]

[Shiyu: Hmm.]

After saying goodnight to each other, Yuan Qianye put down his phone.

Her heart, stirred by the maid, was now boiling with desire, and the photos of her flat stomach and beautiful legs sent by Shiyu Linmo made her even more eager to act.

Looks like I'll have to go on another adventure with Bear Grylls.

However, Yuan Qianye wasn't too surprised that Shiyu would be so proactive, which was unusual for her.

This is similar to Saeko's admiration for strength; essentially, it's an instinctive, emotional, or rational preference for individuals with high value, high ability, and high sense of security.

However, Saeko was simply unable to resist her superior swordsmanship and powerful physique.

When it comes to Shiyu, his exceptional talent and literary genius are more likely to touch her G-spot, move her, and ignite a strong resonance and impact on her spiritual level. This is why she feels so excited and almost eager to read his new work, just like she did just now.

They even forgot the fact that they couldn't possibly face him alone.

With anticipation, the night passed uneventfully, and I had sweet dreams.

The next day, Thursday.

During lunch break, Chiya Minamoto came to the Service Club again and gently placed another printed copy of her new novel on the table in front of Yukino.

"I hope you'll take a look at my new novel," he said succinctly.

Yukino's reaction was relatively calm; she simply gave a soft "hmm."

Eriri, standing next to her, immediately widened her eyes, her curiosity and anticipation almost overflowing from her deep blue pupils: "Chiya's new work? Can I take a look?"

After receiving permission from Chiyo, she eagerly picked up the manuscript and sat down next to Yukino to read it with great interest.

Gen Chiya's smiling gaze shifted from Eriri back to Yukino's calm and beautiful face.

Yukino looked away from the manuscript and at him: "I will read it carefully when I get back tonight."

“It’s not just about reading.” Yuan Qianye leaned forward slightly, his voice gentle yet tinged with seriousness: “I have another matter I would like to formally ask you for a favor.”

"what's up?"

"I hope you can help me." Meeting Yukino's slightly puzzled gaze, Gen Chiya explained, "Just like Utaha helped me with my previous novels, I want to formally invite you to be my personal text editor, to give me suggestions on my novels, and to help polish the text, improve the reading fluency, and so on... Is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, not only was Yukino slightly taken aback, but Eriri, who had been engrossed in reading her manuscript, also suddenly looked up, her gaze excitedly shifting back and forth between the two of them.

Rikka, who was watering the small potted plants by the window, also temporarily stopped what she was doing and came to the table to suppress her maternal laughter with Eriri.

Yukino was clearly surprised. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly before she regained her composure and shook her head almost instinctively: "I don't think I can offer you any valuable advice based on my writing skills. At most, I can only offer my impressions after reading. As for editing, forget about it. I'm not qualified for that. Besides, you clearly have better options than me, don't you?"

No, why would you refuse?

Eriri was so anxious she was practically jumping up and down inside. Her hand had already involuntarily grabbed Yukino's sleeve, but she didn't know how to start the conversation.

She felt this was a golden opportunity!

If Yukino agrees, Chiyo will be in charge of the creation, and she will assist her, while she will continue to draw illustrations and character designs as usual. Wouldn't that be great?

If things develop that way, they will not only be childhood sweethearts and friends, but also have a working relationship. In that case, the relationship between the three of them will only become more and more unbreakable.

If this continues, we might actually be able to use this opportunity to squeeze out that arrogant and self-important guy!

As a seasoned doujinshi artist specializing in corrupted stories, Eriri is all too familiar with this plot where the connection deepens imperceptibly, then the relationship is smoothly twisted, and finally the blond guy kicks the victim aside to take his place!

No one knew that Eriri was having so much internal monologue at that moment.

Of course, Chiyo didn't give up just because Yukino refused this time. She continued to persuade her, "I think you underestimate yourself. Putting aside your creative ability for now, you are very skilled at using words. Your choice of words and sentences is also quite beautiful and precise. Don't forget, you won an award in a city-level essay competition."

“Publishing a novel and writing an essay for a competition are completely different things. The writing style, structure, and requirements are completely different, and they cannot be compared at all.” Yukino’s attitude remained firm. She slightly turned her gaze away, her tone calm but unquestionable: “I still think the same way. This is not an excuse, but a reflection of my self-awareness.”

“But Chiyo rarely asks you for help.” Eriri finally couldn’t hold back anymore, grabbing Yukino’s arm and shaking it gently, her tone urgent and pleading: “Besides, I think you can definitely do it, Yukino! I can even help him with illustrations, Yukino, you’re much better than me, you’ll definitely be fine!”

Yukino looked at her friend, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes, but her tone remained serious: "Eriri, there really can't be any other way. Illustration is another form of creation, while text editing involves commercial publishing and is more professional. Compared to an ordinary student like me, it would be more reasonable for him to find a more professional person."

“That’s true, but…” Eriri wanted to argue, but seeing the unwavering determination in Yukino’s eyes, she was speechless and didn’t know how to persuade her further.

Yuan Qianye had long anticipated this outcome; he was self-aware enough to know it.

After proactively revealing his relationship with Saeko and Utaha, he directly confronted Yukino, and this is indeed the result.

He didn't try to persuade her anymore, ignoring Eriri's anxious look that seemed to be telling him to keep trying, and simply got up.

"Where are you going, brother?" Rikka asked.

Yuan Qianye did not answer, but simply shook his head slightly at her, then turned around, opened the door of the Service Department without saying a word, walked out, and then gently closed the door behind him.

The soft sound of the door closing was particularly clear in the suddenly quiet department room.

Eriri was extremely anxious. In her opinion, Chiya was clearly angry. Otherwise, why would he leave without saying anything?

She looked worriedly at the closed door, then at Yukino, whose expression remained calm but whose lips were slightly pursed. She wanted to do something, but didn't know what to do.

"I'll go with you and take a look." Rikka sensed the unusual atmosphere and was about to take the initiative to do something to ease the situation.

However, as soon as she finished speaking—

"Knock, knock..." A soft knocking sound rang out.

The three people inside the room were all taken aback.

It wasn't until the knocking came again that Yukino reacted and said, "Come in."

The door was opened, and Gen Chiya, who had never left, stepped back into the Service Club.

"This must be the Service Club. Hello everyone, my name is Gen Chiya." He took the initiative to greet the three of them.

Rikka and Eriri were both stunned, blinking blankly.

Yukino also had a strange look in her eyes, scrutinizing her childhood friend who had returned with a probing gaze that seemed to ask, "What are you up to now?"

Gen Chiyo smiled faintly, calmly sat down in his previous seat, placed his hands on the table with his fingers interlaced, and continued speaking in a composed manner: "I have heard that the founding principle of the Service Club is to extend a helping hand to those in need. I am here today because I have some troubles and hope to get your help."

Eriri paused for two seconds.

Then, as if she suddenly understood something, her eyes widened abruptly, and she turned her head sharply to look at Yukino, whose brows furrowed almost imperceptibly!

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Chapter 098: A Three-on-One "Encirclement"

Oh, there's another trick!

Seeing Minamoto Chiyo's reaction, Eriri instantly understood!

Her little brain was working at lightning speed, and she didn't care what Yukino, with her brows slightly furrowed, was thinking.

She pretended to go along with Yuan Qianye's idea, suppressing a smile on her face, and extended her hand in a very cooperative manner: "Hello, Yuan-kun, our Service Club was established to help others, you don't need to be so polite."

Eriri, who was being stared at by Yukino with a surprised look, felt a subtle sense of guilt for some reason.

Ugh!

I'm sorry, Yukino. It's not that I'm switching sides at the last minute. You and Chiya are both my good friends, not to mention the vow we made when we were kids. Besides, if this can be made happen, it won't just benefit me alone. So this is entirely for the sake of the three of us...

After seeing Eriri shake hands with her older brother, Rikka reacted quickly: "Chi... um, Gen-kun, what would you like to drink? We have orange juice and coffee here."

"Orange juice is fine, thank you."

You're welcome~

Rikka brought him a drink, then pulled up a stool and sat down next to Eriri opposite him, looking like she was listening attentively to his request.

The two's actions, which could be described as a "betrayal" at lightning speed, left Yukino speechless for a moment. She could only shake her head slightly, but a faint, helpless smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

Yukino's attitude has softened; there's hope!

Although it was a little trick, the process still had to continue in order to smoothly transition to the desired outcome later.

Eriri coughed lightly, taking on the main role previously led by Yukino in the Service Club: communicating with those who came seeking help.

"Well then, Yuan, tell us about the difficulties you've encountered. We'll do our best to help in any way our Service Club can!"