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

"Rikka, you really are..." Yukino sighed and rubbed her forehead, a faint blush rising on her fair cheeks.

Eriri gave her a look that said she was already used to it: "Isn't Rikka always like this? She looks cute and docile, but she's more lewd than anyone else in private."

"A teacher who specializes in drawing 18+ rated doujinshi has no right to say such a thing!"

"It's not just about drawing 18+ rated doujinshi!"

In the end, Yukino and Rikka did not follow Eriri's instructions and went upstairs together to help Eriri pack her luggage.

Eriri picked out the clothes she wanted to bring from the pile of clothes on the bed and in the closet. Rikka sat on the edge of the bed, took them, commented on how cute they were, and helped fold them neatly. Finally, she handed them to Yukino to put in the suitcase and pack them up neatly. The three of them each did their part.

Rikka remarked midway through, "I feel a little excited. It feels like a training camp. It's just a pity that Eriri is the only one here. I wish Yukino could come too."

Yukino gently smoothed the edges of a folded shirt and replied in a gentle voice, "Isn't there an opportunity? We've already discussed going to Jodo Beach together this summer. All we need to do is coordinate everyone's schedules and choose a suitable day to set off together."

Jodohama, located in Miyako City, Iwate Prefecture, is a renowned coastline.

In Buddhism, "Pure Land" refers to a pure and undefiled paradise, and this coastline certainly deserves this beautiful and poetic name.

The coastline paved with white pebbles, the crystal-clear, ultramarine-blue seawater, and the rugged, unique white quartz trachyte together create a breathtaking coastline.

This beach has also won numerous awards, including "Top 100 Neon Beaches", "Top 100 Neon Scents", and "Most Comfortable Beach".

Yesterday afternoon, the three girls went shopping together. When they had dinner together in the evening, Rikka couldn't wait to take out her phone and show Yukino and Eriri the videos and travel blogs about various seaside resorts in Japan that she had already saved.

After discussing it for a long time, the three of them finally decided to set the location at Jodohama.

The scenery there looked quite beautiful, and there didn't seem to be too many tourists, unlike the Shonan Coast in Kanagawa Prefecture or the Tanesashi Coast in Aomori Prefecture, which are packed with people every day during summer holidays. Most importantly, the local cuisine and the entertainment facilities that have sprung up along the coast are quite abundant.

These three points all hit the three people's preferred areas, so the destination was naturally decided.

There is only one minor drawback: the destination is a little far away.

Traveling from Tokyo to Miyako City by train takes eight to nine hours one way, and even by plane it takes four to five hours.

But it doesn't matter. Students have plenty of time during summer vacation, so the little bit of time wasted on the way is nothing.

Not to mention that Yukino, who used to be very busy during holidays, is now completely freed up by her mother. She doesn't have to go to tutoring classes and has complete freedom in terms of time.

This summer's trip might just be the most relaxing and wonderful shared experience the three of them have ever had together.

“Oh, that’s different. Even though we’re together, traveling is traveling, and staying at home is staying at home,” Rikka said.

Yukino and Eriri exchanged a glance, both seeing a smile in each other's eyes.

Following up on her question, Yukino asked, "What exactly is different?"

"Hmm... in terms of feelings..." Rikka tried to organize her thoughts and describe the subtle emotions: "When we're traveling, it's natural for us to stay together, but when we spend the night together at home, it's different from usual, so there's a different kind of excitement."

She tried her best to describe the feeling that she herself couldn't quite understand, and then looked at Yukino with a look that seemed to say, "You understand now."

Yukino couldn't help but chuckle: "Sorry, I don't really understand."

“I think I understand a little bit,” Eriri interjected. “It’s a bit like… a monotonous life can get boring, so if there are some small changes that are different from usual, it can make people feel fresh and excited… Rikka, that’s the feeling you’re trying to convey, right?”

“That’s right, that’s right! That’s exactly it!” Rikka nodded quickly, then stepped forward and grabbed Eriri’s hand. “As expected of Eriri… no! As expected of Kashiwagi Eri-sensei! You truly are a creator, understanding and accurately describing my thoughts right away. I hope we can encounter some interesting things later on~”

Eriri was initially pleased by the compliment, but quickly looked down and realized something was wrong: "Rikka, why are your palms so sweaty?"

"Oh..." Rikka withdrew her hand, a little embarrassed, and said, "This dress I'm wearing today seems to be made of a rather thick material, it's so hot..."

"Are you an idiot..." Eriri was speechless.

Yukino suggested from the side, "Let Eriri find you a cool dress to change into."

Eriri walked towards the wardrobe: "That's all we can do."

Rikka grumbled somewhat reluctantly, "But Eriri's breasts are so small, I might not be able to fit into her clothes."

Before Eriri could say anything, Yukino let out a soft "heh" and then said to Eriri in a calm tone, "Eriri, let's take the bus after we go out."

Eriri immediately understood and nodded in agreement: "Yeah, that's true, anyway, we're not in a hurry."

Waiting for the bus on the roadside in the sweltering heat, listening to the incessant chirping of cicadas, and watching the heatwave emanating from the street... that feeling is something only those who have experienced it can understand.

Rikka immediately lowered her head: "I'm very sorry, I was a little carried away just now."

The above is just the daily playful interaction between the three girls.

However, it must be said that the light blue Mori-style dress that Eriri wears gives off a sweet feeling, but when Rikka wears it, the obvious bulge in her chest gives her a different kind of cuteness mixed with a touch of sullenness, and adds a subtle temperament between innocence and sexiness.

"Rikka, you've gained weight again." Yukino's gaze swept over them calmly, stating the fact in a flat tone.

“Without a doubt.” Eriri immediately agreed without any mercy: “You need to be more restrained in your diet. Last night was no exception. No matter how delicious it was, Rikka, you couldn’t have ordered two extra desserts after the meal.”

Rikka wanted to say something in rebuttal, but seeing the somewhat empty look in her two friends' eyes, she shrank back and felt from the bottom of her heart that it would be better to remain silent for now.

Eriri quickly packed all the clothes she needed to take.

"Next are my phone, charger, laptop, earphones, power bank, contact lens case and solution, sunglasses, and a drawing tablet for drawing..." Eriri counted on her fingers one by one and picked up her backpack.

Yukino took the backpack and looked at the desk: "I'll help you pack these. You should change your clothes first."

Eriri is still wearing her home-style pajamas, but she can't just go out in them later.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

With these things, she could go out directly. Eriri went to the window and was about to close it tightly as her mother had instructed before leaving when she suddenly noticed several potted plants that her mother had recently bought in the yard, which were left directly in the yard to be scorched by the sun.

Normally, these potted plants aren't that delicate, and it's fine for them to be exposed to the sun.

But this time I might be away from home for more than ten days. After such a long time without watering, I feel like I'll definitely see a bunch of withered grass when I come back.

Eriri thought about it and decided that she couldn't just leave it unattended.

"Rikka, come with me for a hand."

"what's wrong?"

"There are a few potted plants in the yard, which need to be moved to a shady spot on the outside corridor. We'll be away for quite a while this time, so we need to water them more."

"Whoa whoa."

"Are there a lot of potted plants? Do you need my help?" Yukino asked them.

"No need, no need. There aren't many pots. It's enough for the two of us."

Eriri led Rikka downstairs in a flurry of activity.

Yukino continued to pack the things Eriri had just mentioned into her backpack.

With such a deep friendship over the years, and having stayed at Eriri's place countless times, she was naturally very familiar with this room.

"Laptop, headphones, graphics tablet, charger..." Yukino sorted through the items in her backpack, only missing a power bank and sunglasses.

She got up and looked around the room, but neither of them was on the bedside table, the desk, or the bookshelf against the wall.

However, based on her understanding of Eriri's lifestyle, these two things should be located in...

"found it."

Yukino took out her glasses case from the bedside table drawer, and just in case, she unzipped it and took a look. It was indeed a pair of sunglasses, and they looked quite familiar. They must have been the ones Chiya had given her before.

Yukino looked at the sunglasses, which were several years old but showed almost no obvious signs of use, with a complicated feeling.

Eriri, just like herself, takes great care of the things he gives her...

Yukino gently zipped up the zipper and put it into her backpack.

Finally, there's the power bank.

Yukino opened the middle drawer of her desk, took out the messy drawing sheets and the warped drawing textbooks, and then successfully found a power bank inside.

Over the years, Eriri's habit of casually stuffing things into drawers hasn't changed at all.

Yukino chuckled softly and put the last power bank into her backpack.

She didn't zip it up for now, planning to have Eriri check it herself when she got back to see if there was anything she had forgotten.

She returned to the table. Since she had already started, and had nothing else to do, she decided to help tidy up her friend's messy drawer.

"Take this! It's the Water Dragon Bullet!"

"Hey—! Rikka, stop fooling around!"

From the slightly ajar window, one could hear Eriri and Rikka playing around.

From the angle from which Yukino stood in front of the desk, she could see Rikka holding a watering canister and spraying water on Eriri, who was carrying potted plants.

Eriri screamed and tried to dodge, the two of them frolicking around like two huskies.

Honestly... this isn't helping, it's clearly making things worse.

On Yukino's delicate face, the curve of her lips became more pronounced, and a warm smile rippled in her clear eyes.

She shook her head helplessly, not intending to pay attention to any lecturing, and turned her gaze back to continue tidying up Eriri's drawers.

Seriously... It's one thing to have broken pen refills and hair ties inside, but why are there empty candy wrappers too?

Yukino was quite helpless.

She suddenly thought of Qianye. Knowing his personality, he would definitely be quite uncomfortable if he saw this scene...

Yukino's tidying up suddenly stopped without warning.

Her gaze was fixed on something at the very bottom of the drawer, revealed after the items on top had been moved.

It was a transparent PVC folder containing a stack of drawing papers. The top one clearly sketched the profile of a boy—the lines were smooth, and the expression was captured with extreme precision. It was indeed Yuan Qianye himself.

As expected of Eriri… Chiya is depicted so realistically, perfectly replicating his handsome features and unique temperament.

Although Yukino was reluctant to admit it, she couldn't deny that he was really handsome, and that he seemed to be getting even more handsome over time.

This is not praise to boost favorability, but a perfectly fair and objective statement.

In this situation, the most appropriate course of action would be to ignore it, gently put the other items back, and restore the original state.

However, driven by some unknown emotion, Yukino's fingers slowly, as if possessing their own will, touched the edge of the transparent folder.

Without much hesitation, she gently unbuttoned the edge and carefully pulled out the drawing paper inside.

Just as she had expected, there was more than one portrait of Qianye inside.

However, Yukino only glanced at the drawing paper that was pulled out next, and her face, which had been filled with a thoughtful and inquisitive expression, was instantly and completely engulfed by scalding blood.

Those eyes, which were always as calm as still water, were now rippling violently like a lake surface tossed with a pebble! She was almost electrocuted, and quickly looked away from the drawing, unable to look at it for a short time!

Because, on the drawing she pulled out later... on it... was actually a full-body sketch of Chiya!