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

However, since they confirmed their relationship, they often played "mommy games" together, and she has not done anything similar since.

Shi Yu often buries her head under the pillow and kicks her legs around on the bed to relieve stress when she is short on time to meet deadlines or experiences a temporary lack of inspiration.

As for Eriri... besides seeing her wearing thick-rimmed glasses and plain-colored sportswear that has nothing to do with cuteness or sexiness, and often looking sloppy and lazy, we also learn some of her little secrets.

For example... she often uses her artistic talent to transform herself into the heroine of her paintings, depicting portraits of her and... well, intimate interactions.

Chiyo couldn't quite remember the exact date she first discovered Eriri's condition, but she was certain that this habit of hers had been going on for many years.

When Eriri was questioned by Yukino, who blushed, about whether her drawing of adult content was legal, she explained her understanding: "The law stipulates that minors cannot buy adult publications, but it does not stipulate that they cannot draw them."

Looking back now, it was probably around that time that Eriri started to develop this habit.

As a half-step "obsessive" person who often secretly spied on other people's privacy, Yuan Qianye naturally had no right to criticize her behavior.

Therefore, he has remained silent for many years, pretending that everything is unknown.

Especially after witnessing the maid's even more outrageous behavior, he no longer had any worries about Eriri's little hobby.

After all, compared to the maid's rather vulgar actions, Eriri's behavior was as healthy as kindergarten-level childish play, the mildest form of healthiness.

Eriri stood there, staring at the departing figure of Minamoto Chiya, a whole host of questions popping into her head.

This conversation, which started and ended inexplicably, left her completely baffled, even with all her mental effort, unable to decipher Qianye's true intentions.

However, Eriri has an optimistic personality and a good attitude, so she doesn't bother to investigate things she can't figure out.

The reason Qianye suddenly asked those questions was probably just because she was concerned about my recent situation.

He's still as gentle as ever, that's so nice~

Everyone sat down at the dining table.

Liuhua was quite unhappy that the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall lunch she had been longing for was not served.

Yuan Qianye told her not to rush and to calm down. The main problem was that even making a youth version of that dish would take quite a while. Anyway, he didn't have any plans for the whole day and planned to stay at home. He planned to take his time in the afternoon and let Saeko and Shiyu try it at dinner.

"I'm starting to eat."

"Ding-dong-"

Just as Rikka and Eriri put their hands together and picked up their chopsticks, the doorbell rang suddenly.

"You guys eat first." Yuan Qianye put down his chopsticks and stood up.

The sound of a door opening came from the entrance hall; it was a woman's voice they knew all too well.

Eriri and Yukino exchanged a glance and frowned simultaneously.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had followed Minamoto Chiya to the restaurant, gave the three people sitting there a slightly lazy smile.

Today she was wearing a dark burgundy long-sleeved fitted knit top paired with a dark A-line skirt. What was particularly eye-catching was her black stockings that extended from under the skirt, clearly outlining her smooth and beautiful leg lines.

Just like Shiyu's consistent style, after shedding her school uniform, her casual attire exudes a mature charm beyond her years. The intellectual and sexy femininity that overflows is even comparable to Toka or Haruno.

Good afternoon, Shiyu-jie.

Eriri silently scoffed, but her voice was drowned out by Rikka's enthusiastic greeting beside her.

"Good afternoon." After Rikka, Yukino maintained her basic composure and gave a curt, cool greeting to this peer she couldn't get along with.

"Sorry, I think I've disturbed your meal. Should I have called ahead?" Shi Yu looked at her lover, her slightly turned head making her glistening lips almost touch his face.

“What a pretentious guy…” Eriri muttered in an almost inaudible voice.

Rikka, who was sitting next to her, gently touched her calf under the table, signaling her to tone it down.

"It's nothing." Yuan Qianye smiled and shook his head. "Have you had lunch? Do you need me to get you a new set of bowls and chopsticks?"

Shi Yu tilted her head, her eyes sparkling: "Did you cook this yourself, Qian Ye?"

"Yes, Yukino helped too."

"I see." Shiyu's gaze fell on Yukino, who was sitting upright and eating with small bites. Suddenly, a meaningful smile appeared on her lips: "Then, if it's convenient, I'd like to try some."

Rikka immediately stood up: "Then I'll go get you some rice, Shiyu-nee."

"Thank you, a small bowl will be enough."

"no problem."

Eriri turned her face to the side and gave a soft snort through her nose: "Why didn't you just say you came here to freeload..."

Shiyu, who had already ignored Qianye twice before, finally decided she couldn't take it anymore.

She left Gen Chiyo's side and went straight behind Eriri, placing her hands on the top edge of Eriri's chair back as if to drag it away.

Eriri (＃`O′)！: "Hey! What are you doing!"

Shiyu stopped what she was doing, looking apologetic while feigning surprise: "Sawamura-kun, so you were here too. Sorry, I didn't notice you because I'm not very noticeable."

Yuan Qianye sighed silently. The long-lost and familiar scene had begun again.

Eriri stood up abruptly: "What nonsense are you talking about? You clearly saw me! Are you deliberately provoking me? You're just as annoying as ever!"

Shi Yu looked down at the top of her head, her fingertips lightly twirling the ends of her hair: "It's just a small thing, how did it suddenly escalate to a personal attack? I didn't say anything because you were here."

"Huh?! What business is it of yours what I'm doing here!"

"Because I am Qianye's girlfriend, and I can foresee that I will be his wife in the future, in a sense, everything in this house will also be a part of me in the future. From this perspective, the lunch you are eating now also belongs to me in part, do you understand?"

"You...!" Eriri was furious, but was speechless for a moment, unsure how to respond.

"That's just wishful thinking on your part." The second young lady couldn't remain indifferent as her best friend was being bullied by the woman in black stockings who was unilaterally leading the conversation.

Meeting Yuan Qianye's helpless gaze, her stubborn eyes conveyed the message that "she was the one who started the provocation."

Waaaaah, Doraemon Yukino!

Eriri immediately cast a look of grievance and gratitude at her friend.

Across the table, Yukino gestured to her with her eyes, signaling "calm down."

"Oh?" Shiyu turned her gaze, meeting Yukino's cold stare without any fear.

It's no fun to keep bullying this blond idiot. Sometimes it's more interesting to compete with someone of equal skill.

"Leaving aside how presumptuous your words are, claiming all the assets of the man beside you as your own," Yukino's voice was calm and clear: "Given his current philandering nature, I don't think there will be a smooth future for you two."

Yuan Qianye couldn't hold back any longer.

What do you mean by "that man"?

Also, you can argue with Shiyu all you want, but don't question my character.

Can't a womanizer and a devoted lover coexist?

And I'm not fickle, I'm just loving!

Shi Yu sneered disdainfully: "Ridiculous. Since when do we need outsiders to interfere in the affairs of couples?"

Yukino calmly stated, "I'm just stating the facts. Besides, even disregarding the future, based on what you said, there's nothing wrong with Eriri being here. After all, it's the man beside you's freedom to invite whomever he wants. Moreover, don't forget that the identity you so proudly mention isn't unique."

Seeing that she was gaining the upper hand, Eriri got excited and said, "That's right! Even Saeko-nee didn't say much, but you're the one who's annoying me all the time!"

Shiyu didn't care about Eriri at all. This girl was all bark and no bite, all bark and no bite and posed no threat whatsoever. She had been manipulated by Shiyu countless times in the past, whether openly or secretly.

Her attention was completely focused on Yukino at this moment. She tapped her chin with her fingertip and said as if talking to herself, "Hmm... there are indeed people like that. They are unwilling to accept defeat and desperately try to save face by saying far-fetched things."

Yukino's gaze turned completely cold: "Are you saying that I've lost to you?"

“That’s right.” Shi Yu’s smile deepened, with undisguised provocation: “Sorry, I accidentally said what was on my mind, but some truths just have to be said.”

Yukino's cold expression, just like Utaha's now, suddenly turned into an extremely aggressive sneer: "I never noticed before that you were so self-righteous. I don't understand where your confidence comes from."

"That's just the way it is. If we were to put it too plainly, some people might feel ashamed."

"I still don't quite understand the source of that arrogant, self-assured feeling that you've been showing since the beginning."

"Want to have a real competition? Let the facts speak for themselves. In any aspect, I can utterly defeat you."

Rikka, holding a small bowl of freshly cooked rice, stood at the kitchen doorway, cautiously peeking towards the dining table. Her gaze shifted back and forth between the icy-faced Yukino, the sullen Eriri, and the imposing Utaha, without uttering a word.

But it wasn't fear; rather, being an observer, I felt an unprecedented excitement as my heart pounded!

Dude, I'm sorry! But... this is really quite funny!

It's a battleground! Not in anime, but a real-life battleground!

Yuan Qianye let out a long sigh.

According to his original plan, Shiwa should have arrived at the door with Saeko at around the same time today.

In that case, with the calm and reliable Saeko by her side to mediate and compromise, the atmosphere might not have become so tense.

As a result of Shiyu's sudden decision, she arrived two hours early, and as expected, the situation became uncontrollable.

Look at the situation now, what kind of mess is this!

Regarding the fact that I was prepared to have you all as my wings, but I crashed prematurely...

The enthusiastic interaction between my childhood sweetheart and my current girlfriend, which I initiated, definitely backfired...

The second young lady and the light novel author are locked in a fierce debate—the decisive battle of arguments between the girls...

Even though Yuan Qianye was mentally prepared for this kind of situation, when it actually happened in front of him, the thorny and helpless situation still made him feel powerless and at a loss.

Yukino stood up: "Although I don't think it's wise to accept your childish challenge, considering that backing down now would only make you misunderstand that I'm a coward, which would only allow your unfounded confidence to continue to swell, I think it's necessary to make you understand what it means to be outmatched."

Shi Yu clapped her hands lightly, her smile widening: "That suits me perfectly. You can choose whatever you want to compete in."

"All right."

With the tense situation on the verge of exploding, Gen Chiya finally spoke.

His voice wasn't loud, but his tone was heavy and carried an undeniable force.

"Whatever you two want to compete in, whatever you want to do afterwards, is up to you. But at the Yuan family, you can't argue or fight during meals. You can resolve anything later. Now—"

He sat down in his seat, picked up his chopsticks, and looked at both of them with a gaze that left no room for argument.

"Please respect the fruits of my labor after a busy noon, and everyone should eat a proper meal!"

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Volume 2: Chapter 119: A Match That Seems a Little Unfair