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

Moreover, it's not an ordinary sketch portrait, but a completely natural state from head to toe, without any external covering!

Eriri's profound and exquisite painting skills have made these portraits transcend the scope of ordinary hand-drawn paintings, making them so realistic that they are almost like photographic works that have been specially filtered.

The facial features, eyes, hair texture... even the direction of every muscle and the turning of every joint in the body are depicted with meticulous detail and full of vitality.

The precise details depicted in certain more intimate areas made Yukino feel dizzy, slightly suffocated, and breathless after just one glance, and her cheeks felt like they were burning up!

Eriri's drawing skills... are getting better and better...

After taking several deep breaths, Yukino managed to calm her wildly beating heart a little.

The current situation is that even though I am Eriri's best friend, my actions have completely crossed the line and violated her absolute privacy!

I should not, and absolutely cannot, continue to spy on others without permission.

Although her mind was clear, Yukino's fingers were still out of control, with a mixture of curiosity and trembling that came with danger, as she slowly pulled out the remaining sheets of paper from the transparent folder.

When the timid, ashamed, and inexplicably thrilled gaze fell back onto the newly unfolded drawing paper, Yukino felt her face not only turn as red as if it were about to bleed, but also as if invisible steam was rising from the top of her head!

On the newly unfolded sheets of paper, a completely new character appeared—Eri had drawn herself in as well.

It wasn't just her own drawing paper; it was her... dressed in the same... natural state... on the same drawing paper as Qianye.

The painting depicts her and Qianye... just like the adult comics she's drawn before.

In various... blush-inducing, heart-pounding poses...

Closely, like the most intimate lovers in the throes of passion... they were intertwined!

The imagery is so bold and realistic that you can almost feel the heat and dynamism of the wet, splashing juices!

Eriri in the painting has an expression that is completely different from the girl next door she usually sees; she looks like an adorable little princess.

Instead, it was filled with... a sense of pleasure, intoxication, and even a hint of decadence.

It looks both sickly and fragile...

Even so, she remained content and immersed herself in it, as if enjoying some kind of bliss...

"You wretched Rikka—! Don't you dare run away!"

"I'm not stupid! Do you think I'd just stand there and let you splash me? No way!"

Outside the window, Eriri and Rikka's laughter and playful chasing could still be heard clearly and cheerfully.

"...!"

Yukino swayed slightly, bracing herself against the edge of the table.

"Ha...hoo—ha...hoo—"

She felt her blood surging, her body burning hot, and her breathing becoming rapid and disordered.

She closed her legs, unable to watch any longer.

She looked away, her hands trembling slightly, and almost frantically put the secrets she had inadvertently discovered back into the folder, then stuffed them all into the bottom of the drawer.

After that, she lost all interest in helping Eriri organize the drawer. Based on her memory, she hurriedly pushed the drawing paper and books that she had moved to the table earlier back into the drawer, covering the folder, and then slammed the drawer shut.

"Really, it's all your fault for making such a fuss, I'm soaked in sweat."

"What does it matter? Eriri, you'll have to change clothes eventually anyway. Just consider this a practice session before going to the beach."

Eriri and Rikka returned to their room, but they didn't see Yukino. However, everything in her schoolbag was packed.

"She should be in the bathroom now. Hurry up and find some clothes to change into. We're about to leave. Qianye is still waiting for us at home. You're in for a treat today."

"What do you mean?" Eriri took off her wet clothes.

"Qianye went out early this morning and bought a lot of delicious food. You know how good his cooking is, so today's lunch and dinner are definitely something to look forward to." Liuhua thought of the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup from last night and couldn't help but swallow.

Eriri turned her back, wiping the water droplets that were slowly sliding down her neck and chest: "You didn't take what Yukino and I just said to heart at all."

"Don't mention my weight again! I have indeed gained some weight, but that's just a natural result of physical growth."

"Yes, yes, yes..." Eriri nodded perfunctorily.

"Your tone makes me even angrier!"

Afterwards, Eriri changed into a refreshing light yellow dress. Once everything was ready, she patiently waited with Rikka for more than ten minutes before Yukino finally came out of the bathroom.

She appeared calm and composed, except for a faint blush that hadn't completely faded from her ears.

No one noticed this slight awkwardness.

Eriri took the gifts her mother had prepared and locked the door.

Arriving at the roadside, Eriri simply raised her hand and flagged down a taxi, and the three girls squeezed together in the back seat.

The vehicle drove smoothly, with Eriri sitting in the middle, chatting and laughing with Rikka.

Yukino stood to the side, occasionally smiling and agreeing, but at this moment, her heart was still incredibly complicated and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

What kind of feelings and emotions did Eriri have when she picked up her pen to draw those scenes?

On the car window, Yukino's slightly furrowed brows and the complex, unfathomable thoughts in her eyes were faintly reflected.

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Volume 2: Chapter 116: What's wrong with you today?

"We're back!"

"You're back! Is it really hot outside? I bought some ice cream, it's on the bottom shelf of the fridge... Wait, Rikka, why are you wearing Eriri's clothes?"

"That kind of trivial matter isn't important!"

Rikka couldn't wait any longer, and without even wearing slippers, she ran straight inside, her little feet pounding on the wooden planks.

This is her own home, so she can be as unrestrained and carefree as she wants, but Yukino and Eriri still have to maintain the proper etiquette to some extent.

"Chiya, I apologize for bothering you for the time being." Eriri blushed slightly and bowed her head shyly towards him. "This is a thank-you gift prepared by my mother."

"Why are you being so formal with me? Come in quickly."

"Ah."

Eriri changed into slippers, then Yukino.

As Chiyo reached out to help her with her handbag, Yukino took a half-step back as if startled. Her clear, bright eyes met his puzzled gaze in a panic, then slowly moved down before quickly shifting to the floor beside her.

Yuan Qianye blinked in surprise, his outstretched right hand awkwardly hanging in mid-air.

Yukino spoke slowly and calmly, "It's alright... no need for help, I can do it myself."

“Oh…” Yuan Qianye nodded.

Yukino turned slightly to the side and walked past him quickly, almost hugging the wall.

Yuan Qianye watched her slightly faster-paced figure from behind, lost in thought.

He turned his head and naturally took the small suitcase from Eriri's hand. At the same time, he lowered his voice and asked in a volume that only the two of them could hear, "Was she in this state before?"

Eriri, who was right next to me, had witnessed the whole scene and naturally understood what Chiya wanted to ask. She quickly shook her head: "No, Yukino and Rikka seemed to be in a pretty good mood when they came to see me this morning, just like usual."

She recalled the scene when the three of them met that morning, her tone carrying the same confusion.

"Oh... then did I do something to upset her again?"

Yuan Qianye muttered softly, but he quickly dismissed the idea that had just been uttered.

"That's not right. I haven't seen her for the past few days, and I don't have any reason to upset her. Could it be because she's second in the whole grade again on the report card that was just handed out?"

In addition to converting specific scores into general "A", "B", and "C" grades to protect students' mental well-being, Zongwu High School has another tradition in its final report cards.

To motivate top students and foster a competitive spirit, the specific rankings of the top fifty students in the grade are clearly marked on their report cards.

This semester, without a doubt, Yuan Qianye is first, and the second young lady is still second without a doubt.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Eriri denied it without hesitation, her tone firm: "Yukino would never be unhappy about something like this. Even if she falls behind temporarily, she will only look for the reasons within herself and then work harder to catch up. She wouldn't have any resentful feelings, let alone get angry about something like this."

After so many years of being best friends, Eriri is all too familiar with Yukino's serious, upright, and even somewhat rigid personality.

She considered the matter more seriously and made her own speculation: "When we arrived, we took a taxi. The back seat space wasn't as big as Yukino's luxury car, and we were all crammed together, so it wasn't very comfortable. Plus, the weather was so hot, so it's no wonder she was a little irritable and in a bad mood. You know, Yukino isn't very physically fit, and she's easily affected by things that seem trivial to us. She might become listless and tired because of that."

"Yes, now that you mention it, it's quite possible." Yuan Qianye accepted the explanation, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In the past, he might have found the contrast between the second young lady's lack of physical strength and her tendency to show signs of fatigue to be uniquely cute, adorable, and possessing a delicate quality that made people want to protect her.

But now that he has confirmed that he has an abnormally high level of physical ability, he no longer thinks so.

If she shows such obvious signs of fatigue over something so trivial, what will happen when she can't keep up at all when it's time for her to coordinate with me...?

Just imagining that almost unsolvable scene gave Yuan Qianye a headache.

"What are you two whispering about? Come over here right now!" Rikka called out from the living room.

"You're here!" Eriri responded and walked inside, with Gen Chiya following beside her.

"Anyway, Yukino should be fine after resting for a while, Chiya, don't worry."

"Okay, I hope you'll take good care of me for the next while, my roommate."

"Mmm!" Eriri cheered and excitedly clapped his outstretched hand.

Chiya helped put Eriri's luggage into Rikka's room.

Unlike before, when the Takanashi sisters shared a tiny room of only about ten square meters in the old house, Rikka now has a large room of nearly thirty square meters all to herself. Even with a desk, bookshelf, and bed, it still feels quite spacious.

Toka knew she would be back very late every day, so she had already made a spare mattress in Rikka's room before leaving in the morning, which was considered to be all arranged in advance.

"Ah, I'm finally alive! This is what summer is all about!"

In the living room, Rikka was sprawled out on the sofa without any regard for her image, holding a half-melted ice cream cone in one hand, looking like she was thoroughly enjoying herself.

Seeing Minamoto no Chiya emerge from the room, Eriri quickly reached out and pulled down Rikka's skirt, which she had unconsciously lifted because of the heat.

This guy is far too casual, even at home.

"You guys rest here. I'll go prepare lunch. We'll all eat at home today, is that alright?"

"no problem."

Rikka and Eriri spoke in unison, while Yukino simply nodded slightly, slowly licking the edge of the ice cream in her hand without making a sound.

Gen Chiyo's gaze swept over her impassively before quickly returning to his own: "There's another thing I need to tell you. Saeko and Shiho will be coming this afternoon, and we'll all discuss the rest of the trip together then."

Yukino and Eriri didn't seem surprised by the news; Rikka had already mentioned it in the group chat last night.