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

Leaving aside their intimate interactions in bed, when they were practicing alone when no one was around, she would deliberately let herself be hit by attacks that she could have avoided on her own, as if she were a beat too slow. After the practice was paused, she would rub the painful areas on her body and inhale slightly.

She might think she's been hiding it well, but in Yuan Qianye's eyes, it was an expression of pure smug satisfaction.

This is really... how to put it? Yuan Qianye doesn't intend to point it out, nor does he intend to change anything. This is just a private matter between him and Saeko, and it's no one else's place to interfere.

If she likes it, he will respect that, but he has to be careful with the force he uses, striking the right balance to inflict a certain amount of pain on her without actually leaving bruises.

This really tests your technique.

What he didn't realize was that during this special training process with its hidden agenda, his once fearless, fierce, and aggressive swordsmanship style, which was primarily offensive, was now being improved as his control over force increased. He was now able to better regulate his breathing and heartbeat, and his sustained combat ability was also steadily improving silently.

The positive impact of this improvement is not limited to just one aspect of Kendo.

At lunchtime, Chiya helped bring the dishes to the table and also served Saeko rice.

Saeko returned, took off her apron, and sat down next to him at the dining table.

Yuan Qianye asked, "Is Shiyu still not awake?"

Saeko shook her head: "I just went to check on her. She's still sleeping soundly. I called her but she didn't respond. Let her rest a little longer."

"Ah."

"There's no use rushing these things. We'll have plenty of time later, so let's take it slow," Saeko said meaningfully.

Yuan Qianye nodded: "I understand."

Do you have any other plans this afternoon?

"Well, it's kind of work. Yang Nai's school is having a special lecture today, starting at 2 pm. She used her connections to help me get a chance to appear on stage."

"That's really great. Yang Nai has always taken good care of you. You should find a chance to thank her properly in the future."

Saeko served him food.

Yuan Qianye looked at her facial expression, which was natural and normal, and did not notice anything unusual.

He nodded and smiled in agreement.

Of all the girls he's currently in a committed relationship with, his relationship with Saeko is undoubtedly the most comfortable for him.

Needless to say, Toka and Haruno need to be careful not to expose their relationship at all times, so they inevitably have concerns and tensions and can't fully relax.

Shi Yu has a supple body and long legs. Her somewhat arrogant personality can arouse a desire to conquer. Her occasional mischievousness and tantrums can also be seen as a kind of fun. However, she doesn't get along well with the other people around her, which is quite a worry for him.

Saeko possesses both the delicacy and resilience of a traditional Yamato Nadeshiko and the powerful spiritual core unique to a Kendo practitioner. Gentleness and consideration are her norm. Although she is not good at expressing sweet words directly, she expresses her love through actions and shows no hesitation in accepting and embracing her chosen lover. This touches people so much that they want to call her "Mom".

Hmm... it seems like the two of them have already had similar embarrassing and special play in private, intimate moments.

"Has the date for Uncle's return been set?"

"Yes, probably within the next week. He still has some things to take care of, and he'll come back as soon as he's done. He plans to open his next dojo in China, so this trip back will be a long stay."

"I see..."

Yuan Qianye nodded slightly; this was somewhat troubling for him.

With his father-in-law moving home for an extended period, it means he can no longer treat Saeko's place as his second home without any reservations, freely coming and going to spend the night as he does now.

However, he was still happy for Saeko.

After all, being able to be with family is always a happy thing, no matter what.

"...That's great. Now that your uncle is coming back to stay for a long time, it means he'll have time to come to the national competition to cheer you on."

As for Gen Chiyo's plans during the summer vacation, they're quite packed this time.

Besides the aforementioned arrangements to give a speech at Haruno's university, he also needs to lead the Soubu High School Kendo Club with Saeko to participate in the National High School Kendo Tournament, complete the creation of his new novel with the help of Yukino Eriri, and strive to release it before the end of summer vacation, as well as the beach vacation he promised Rikka a long time ago.

Besides these, there are a whole host of other miscellaneous things, such as business events that he needs to attend, Toka having to report to him on the restaurant's income and expenses over this period, Chiyo having to take time to go to the aquarium with him, and the TV station occasionally asking him, the original author, about some details of the drama they are filming... There are countless such miscellaneous things to do.

"That's right, but he's clearly more concerned about you, Chiyo, than me." Saeko smiled slightly.

"My situation?"

"Yes, they specifically called to confirm if you would be performing. After I confirmed, they sounded excited. They must be really looking forward to your performance."

Gen Chiya smiled helplessly.

What kind of father is he? He doesn't care about his own daughter, but he cares about him more.

However, considering that this was the first person to ask his father to take him as his godson, Yuan Qianye didn't find it hard to understand.

After the meal, Gen Chiya helped Saeko clear the table and leisurely digested her food while drinking the tea she had brewed.

Around 1 p.m., Kudo Miyoko arrived on time to pick up her boss and head to Haruno's school.

After he left, Saeko got up again and went to the guest room.

Stepping into the guest room, one could still detect a faint, albeit diminished, scent of ambiguity.

Shi Yu was already awake, leaning against the headboard with her head slightly lowered and her hair disheveled.

She still looked somewhat dazed, as if she had just blacked out from drinking and found herself lying in an unfamiliar place. In addition, her wine-red eyes also seemed somewhat dull and lifeless.

Last night's lovemaking brought her physical pleasure, but it also seemed to have caused her to lose something quite important.

When Saeko saw Shiwa like this, her first feeling was envy.

Due to individual differences in physical constitution, it is clear that Shiyu's frail body is able to enjoy a longer and deeper aftertaste in certain things.

Saeko knew that her emotions were inappropriate, so she hid them well and showed concern in a perfectly timed manner. She sat down by the bed and took her hand: "Shiyu, go take a shower before eating."

The gentle call brought Shiyu back to her senses. She slowly turned her head to look at Saeko and nodded slightly.

Saeko supported her arm: "Are you able to use your body?"

Shi Yu got angry just thinking about it, and said in a hoarse voice, "That guy is simply not human."

Saeko could only smile wryly at this; from her perspective, no matter how she responded, it would be somewhat inappropriate.

Fortunately, Shiwa was simply venting her dissatisfaction and didn't expect Saeko to agree with her.

The next moment, a small accident occurred between the two.

Saeko helped Shiho sit on the edge of the bed, but suddenly stopped because she saw some dark red stains on the bed.

Following Saeko's somewhat unnatural gaze, Utaha also noticed something amiss with certain areas of her pajama bottoms.

Her ears, hidden among her hair, suddenly turned bright red.

To my dismay, Saeko saw me in such an embarrassing state...

The color hasn't oxidized to dark brown yet, proving that it's only been here a short time, so it's unrelated to Qianye's behavior last night.

But that's not the point. The point is... In the past, she would always be in so much pain that she needed to rest in bed, and her body would feel cold for at least two days before she would feel any better. But this time, she felt absolutely nothing.

If it weren't for Saeko's gaze reminding her, she wouldn't even have been aware of its existence.

Seeing this, Saeko smiled knowingly: "So, there are still some advantages, right?"

Shi Yu pursed her lips, and her face turned even redder.

The university that Haruno attends is located in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and is called Tokyo Hashiichi University.

Its four faculties of commerce, economics, law, and literature have been renowned as the highest institution of social sciences in Japan since the mid-20th century. Its distinctive disciplines and excellent educational quality set it apart from other Japanese universities, and it has produced a considerable number of talents for various sectors of society.

So it's not just Yang's boasting; this is indeed a prestigious university with an international reputation, and its academic value is beyond doubt.

Being invited to speak at this university is indeed an affirmation and recognition of Yuan Qianye's abilities.

Having had such an experience might indeed have a positive impact on his life at some point in the future.

pretty good.

Regarding the speech that Yang Nai had instructed her to prepare for the stage performance, Yuan Qianye had already prepared a first draft. After completing it, she sent it to Yuan Qianye for review and asked Yuan Qianye to help enrich and revise it. Everything was ready.

But as expected, he was more looking forward to the "reward" that Yang Nai had promised him than to take the stage and make a splash.

He froze the moment he got off the bus.

"Little Qianye, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Standing beside Yang Nai, who came to pick him up, were several scholars who looked like high-ranking university leaders.

There were two other people he knew very well.

"It's been a long time, Chiya-kun."

Mrs. Yukinoshita gracefully raised her hand to cover her mouth and greeted him with a smile.

Beside her, Yukino Yukinoshita simply looked at him quietly, nodding slightly with a reserved and casual expression, without taking the initiative to greet him like her older sister and mother did.

Just that one glance made Yuan Qianye vaguely realize that he seemed to have stepped into Yang Nai's trap again.

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Volume 2: Chapter 108: Trying to Get Something for Free

By the time Gen Chiya realized what was happening, it was too late.

Learn from this, why did I do the same thing a second time?

Yuan Qianye felt remorse in his heart.

His gaze met that of Yang Nai, who was smiling like a fox. Even though she was right next to him, he was completely helpless against her.

This feeling is very frustrating and annoying.

Despite her dissatisfaction with Yang Nai's scheme against her once again, she still had to get on with the important business at hand.

After greeting Mrs. Yukinoshita and the other university leaders with professorial titles, the group headed towards the university's academic lecture hall.

Thematic lectures on culture and communication were held here. This event did not only invite Gen Chiya, but also other well-known writers. According to the order, he was arranged to speak in the middle.

Upon entering the lecture hall, the seats below were almost completely filled.

Yang Nai waved to her mother and younger sister, pointing to the back row to indicate that their seats were there.

Yuan Qianye nodded and was then led by a staff member to sit in the first row closest to the podium.

He glanced sideways and recognized several familiar colleagues, most of whom had graying temples, and the youngest was clearly over forty.

He was a high school student not yet twenty years old, in the prime of his life, handsome like an idol drama protagonist. Sitting in the same row as them, the scene was quite out of place.

Although Yuan Qianye became famous at a young age, he was not arrogant at all. He understood that his current achievements in the cultural world were not due to his extraordinary talent, but rather to the teachers who truly created those masterpieces.