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

She merely glanced at Yuan Qianye with those cool, clear eyes, the subtle reproach in which only the person involved could understand.

Yukino closed the book and stood up. Even when faced with the sudden appearance of the camera, she did not show the slightest panic. However, the cold aura of aloofness around her seemed to be more pronounced than usual.

Gen Chiya gave a brief introduction to both sides.

Yukino nodded slightly to the host and cameraman as a greeting, then picked up a stack of campaign leaflets that had been prepared on the table and quietly walked to a spot slightly behind Minamoto Chiyo.

On the way to the teaching building, Yuan Qianye explained to the camera, "In order not to delay the teachers' lectures, we, as candidates, have to finish our publicity before the morning meeting ends."

"Indeed, the election process shouldn't disrupt the normal teaching order. Yuan has thought things through very well." The host professionally chimed in, guiding the conversation.

The host was clearly very experienced, knowing that this shoot was primarily aimed at students and focused on campus elections.

Therefore, although he had just keenly sensed that the relationship between this aloof and beautiful girl named Yukinoshita and Minamoto Chiya was probably far more complex than he had described as just friends and partners, after all, the unspoken understanding and natural interaction of their auras were undeniable.

Even so, he did not choose to delve into the possible gossip highlights in this regard. He simply allowed the camera to give Yukino a polite appearance, and after noticing that she was obviously uncomfortable and distant with the camera, he immediately and tactfully shifted the focus back to Minamoto Chiyo.

The subsequent promotional process in each class proceeded in an orderly manner.

Chiyo was in charge of delivering the main speech on stage, while Yukino helped distribute flyers and managed the atmosphere and answered questions during the subsequent interactive Q&A session.

Apart from a small commotion caused by one class noticing that there was a film crew accompanying Yuan Qianye, making it seem a bit too lively, everything went smoothly.

The fact that they've been childhood sweethearts together since they were little makes their teamwork exceptionally smooth.

Sometimes they don't even need to communicate verbally; a single glance is enough for them to understand each other.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

It's lunch break time.

The final, decisive vote was held in the stadium.

Because a television station was filming there, the venue was cleaned exceptionally well this year, and all unrelated sports equipment was put away.

Almost all the teachers were present, and with the current student council members and disciplinary committee members maintaining order, the students behaved quite well, remaining well-behaved and quiet overall.

Yuan Qianye's main opponent in this student council president election is only the incumbent student council president, Changcheng Huixun. The wildly popular online novel, "In the World of Anime, Who Isn't a Childhood Friend?", a heartfelt work by the author "I Can't Die Without a Nap," is available at Youxiang Study.

With her gentle and friendly personality, she enjoys considerable support among students.

Unfortunately, her opponent this time was Minamoto Chiya.

Now that Yuan Qianye has established his own studio and is a proper boss, his ability to handle affairs and his leadership skills are far superior to hers.

The same goes for his studies; he consistently ranked first in his class for the entire academic year, which was almost monstrous.

Even the city's biggest advantage, its so-called personal charisma, paled in comparison to his.

With his innate good looks and the unreasonable charm he gained through hard work, Yuan Qianye is now a living, breathing succubus.

Regardless of gender or species, everyone will feel an involuntary sense of goodwill towards him the moment they see him.

Therefore, the outcome was already predetermined from the moment he decided to run for office.

"The vote count is complete. We now officially announce: Matsuzue Daisora, 23 votes; Kumaya Mari, 35 votes; Shiro Ueko, 231 votes; Minamoto Chiya, 670 votes! Let us congratulate Minamoto Chiya on becoming the new student council president."

As the principal began his announcement with applause, applause followed from the audience.

Yuan Qianye walked onto the stage, bowed slightly to the principal who announced the results, and then turned to the audience and made the same gesture.

A barely suppressed but still obvious excited commotion came from the audience, especially from the area where the younger girls were gathered. You could vaguely hear whispers like "As expected," "So amazing," and "He looks even more handsome up close..."

The principal took the initiative to help him pin the medal that every student council president was awarded to his chest.

"Thank you for your trust, everyone..."

A calm and clear voice was transmitted to the ears of everyone present through the loudspeaker.

Without a manuscript, he relied entirely on his own abilities to deliver his acceptance speech on stage.

The girls in the audience, their faces flushed, were all talking amongst themselves.

The boys also looked at him with admiration.

Hearing his witty remark, everyone laughed without any reservations.

When he thanked the former president for his efforts and contributions, everyone applauded in response.

When it was his turn to thank his running mate, Yukino Yukinoshita maintained her cool demeanor, only her lips were softer than usual, and her eyes showed the appropriate approval as she looked at him on the stage.

After the ceremony, the students gradually dispersed.

The film crew had collected enough footage and left the gymnasium under the enthusiastic guidance of the dean of students.

Judging from their demeanor, they'll probably go to a nice restaurant off-campus later to have a meal together.

Cheng Huixun took the initiative to walk up to Yuan Qianye, who had stayed behind to help clean up the site.

"A wonderful speech, Gen-do... no, President Gen." Her smile was as gentle as ever, filled with sincere congratulations and a hint of relieved composure: "I feel much more at ease handing this position over to reliable people like you and Yukinoshita. You may have a tough time ahead, but please do your best. I will support you from behind."

Yukino, who was standing next to him, quickly explained, "You've misunderstood, Senpai. I didn't intend to join the students..."

"Thank you for your recognition, senior." Yuan Qianye interrupted her, "We'll work hard, and we'll probably have many more things to ask you for advice on in the future."

Yukino looked over with dissatisfaction, protesting with her eyes, but it was no use.

After a brief exchange, Cheng Huixun waved with a smile and merged into the departing crowd.

"President Gen, as I mentioned before, I can accept the request to help you with your presidential election in place of Saeko-nee who is too busy. But after that, your request will be completed, as I have the Service Club's activities to attend to."

"The capable should do more work."

"Having just become the president, are you already thinking of using such high-sounding rhetoric to get others to help you for free?"

"Don't put it so harshly. Let me put it another way. This is my first time being a student council president, so I'm a little nervous. I don't know exactly what the process is like. So don't rush to finish the task. Just be responsible and help until the end."

"Someone who has appeared on television news countless times and can calmly and confidently handle so many media cameras and sharp questions is now only taking on the position of a mere student council president, and says he is nervous. Don't you think that statement itself is ridiculous?"

"These two are not the same thing at all, let me explain..."

There was no time to explain to Yuan Qianye.

Rikka, Eriri, and his close friends from his class all gathered around.

From afar, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had witnessed this scene, walked expressionlessly out of the gymnasium.

Saeko Busujima, from another class, hesitated between the two sides before finally following Utaha's footsteps and quickening her pace to reach Utaha's side.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? Come to my place."

"Shouldn't you go and congratulate him?"

"Many people have already congratulated me, so I won't be the only one."

Shi Yu turned her head to look at her: "You don't need to worry about me, I'm perfectly fine."

Saeko shook her head: "I really didn't mean that, I just wanted to chat with you, Shiyu."

"Really."

"Right."

"..."

Utaha tried to find a clue in Saeko's expression, but she failed.

Saeko continued, "Last week, Chiya kept her promise and went to an art exhibition, watched a movie, and went to an amusement park with Eriri. Do you remember? It was the amusement park where the three of us went together."

"Why are you suddenly bringing this up? Are you trying to make me angry?"

"How could that be? I just wanted to see how well Utaha was accepting Eriri now. It seems like she's almost there."

"..."

"If there's a chance next time, it's not impossible for the four of us to go out together."

"Forget it, that guy and I have always hated each other, there's absolutely no possibility of us getting along peacefully."

"You don't have to be so absolute. You used to argue every time you met, but now it's much better."

"That's all because of you..."

"I?"

"Compared to your understanding nature, if I continue to be so willful, wouldn't I be very likely to be eliminated? Since I can't leave and can't do it, no matter how unwilling and angry I am, it's useless. You already considered this and knew that I would compromise, didn't you?"

"Huh?" Saeko put her finger to her lips, blinked in confusion, and looked bewildered, as if she hadn't understood.

"Never mind..." Shi Yu felt like she had punched a cotton ball.

After so many things, her perception and understanding of Saeko have been updated countless times.

She went from being a naturally beautiful and intelligent girl with a big chest to a cunning and unpredictable woman with a big chest, who was not as harmless as she seemed...

In short, we must not let our guard down around her.

"By the way, Shiyu, do you still remember the specifics of the day when Qianye helped you confess to his family?"

"Saeko, you could jump around in your topics a bit more."

"Hehe, since you seem a bit unhappy right now, I thought I'd talk about something that will cheer you up."

Shiyu sighed: "What do you want to ask?"

Saeko casually said, "I'm a little curious about Chiya's family, his uncle and aunt, and Toka-nee, what their reaction was when he announced that you were his official girlfriend?"

"The reaction..." Shiyu fell into recollection.

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Volume 2: Chapter 202: Please! Yukino A-Meng!

"...Auntie's words sounded quite agitated, Uncle should calm down a bit, but as for me, she doesn't seem to dislike me either," Shiyu replied briefly.

Saeko nodded thoughtfully: "I can roughly imagine that scene."

At this point, Shi Yu glanced at her friend with a resentful look: "Isn't this all your fault?"

Saeko chuckled, seemingly unconcerned: "I apologize. So, what about Toka-nee?"

"Hmm... At the time, I was mostly focused on the aunt who was very close, so I didn't pay much attention. But overall, Shihua's performance was quite bland."

"It's so bland..."

"Yes, it was so casual, as if she knew about my relationship with Chiya for a long time. But thinking about it later, considering she's been living with Chiya Rikka all this time, it's quite possible she noticed something in their daily lives and deduced our relationship from that," Shiyu said, revealing her guess.

Saeko smiled and waved to her junior who greeted her, saying, "Indeed, there's no need to worry about Chiya, but Rikka is someone who can't keep a secret at all. You can basically tell what she's thinking just by looking at her face."