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

"Thanks to you, I don't know how to get along with Uncle, Aunt and Sister Shihua anymore. I always feel quite uncomfortable."

“What’s there to be uncomfortable about? The relationship is already out in the open, so you can be more natural in front of them and show your close relationship with Qianye, right? You don’t have to hide it like before, and you’ll feel more relaxed, won’t you? Besides, you just said that your aunt and uncle are very warm towards you and don’t dislike you.”

"That was before I confessed your existence to them, and that I was actually 'Chiya's second girlfriend.' Our complicated relationship, plus the fact that Eriri hasn't surfaced yet... No matter how you look at it, your aunt and uncle's feelings must be more confusion and trouble than simple joy, right?"

Shiyu sighed.

"The attitude they show on the surface may only be a temporary acceptance out of consideration for their own son. In reality, according to the thinking of the older generation, they may actually be thinking some bad things."

"Something bad? What exactly?"

"Think about it, it makes sense." Shi Yu used her analytical thinking as a novelist: "If it were you, your son would be a peerless genius, excelling in academics and sports, with a handsome face and great physique, and no bad habits. Such a perfect man would suddenly be told that he is dating two girls at the same time."

If you were in that situation, what would you think?

Saeko rested her chin on her hand, looking proud: "Of course it's because my son is so amazing~"

Shi Yu's face darkened: "That's not right at all. I knew it. I shouldn't have talked to you about topics that require normal ethics and social common sense..."

She rubbed her temples and continued to express her thoughts.

“A guardian who cares about their child and has a normal mindset would first think that these two girls who are sticking close to their precious son against common sense might have ulterior motives or some moral issues, or even… might look down on them because of this, thinking that they are not self-respecting or dignified enough.”

These are the thoughts and worries that parents are most likely to have under normal circumstances.

"Hey—Shiyu, your thoughts are a bit too dark."

"This is a reasonable inference based on common sense in society."

"Hmm... I don't agree."

"The key is not whether you agree or not, but what your uncles and aunts will think."

"Instead of staying here alone and overthinking, making yourself so concerned and troubled, why not just go directly to their door and ask them in person to get to the bottom of things?"

"What are you planning to do now?" Shiyu immediately looked at her warily. The shock she felt from Saeko's direct actions last time was still vivid in her mind. "Using high-sounding words 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."

"Thanks to you, I don't know how to get along with Uncle, Aunt and Sister Shihua anymore. I always feel quite uncomfortable."

“What’s there to be uncomfortable about? The relationship is already out in the open, so you can be more natural in front of them and show your close relationship with Qianye, right? You don’t have to hide it like before, and you’ll feel more relaxed, won’t you? Besides, you just said that your aunt and uncle are very warm towards you and don’t dislike you.”

"That was before I confessed your existence to them, and that I was actually 'Chiya's second girlfriend.' Our complicated relationship, plus the fact that Eriri hasn't surfaced yet... No matter how you look at it, your aunt and uncle's feelings must be more confusion and trouble than simple joy, right?"

Shiyu sighed.

"The attitude they show on the surface may only be a temporary acceptance out of consideration for their own son. In reality, according to the thinking of the older generation, they may actually be thinking some bad things."

"Something bad? What exactly?"

"Think about it, it makes sense." Shi Yu used her analytical thinking as a novelist: "If it were you, your son would be a peerless genius, excelling in academics and sports, with a handsome face and great physique, and no bad habits. Such a perfect man would suddenly be told that he is dating two girls at the same time."

If you were in that situation, what would you think?

Saeko rested her chin on her hand, looking proud: "Of course it's because my son is so amazing~"

Shi Yu's face darkened: "That's not right at all. I knew it. I shouldn't have talked to you about topics that require normal ethics and social common sense..."

She rubbed her temples and continued to express her thoughts.

“A guardian who cares about their child and has a normal mindset would first think that these two girls who are sticking close to their precious son against common sense might have ulterior motives or some moral issues, or even… might look down on them because of this, thinking that they are not self-respecting or dignified enough.”

These are the thoughts and worries that parents are most likely to have under normal circumstances.

"Hey—Shiyu, your thoughts are a bit too dark."

"This is a reasonable inference based on common sense in society."

"Hmm... I don't agree."

"The key is not whether you agree or not, but what your uncles and aunts will think."

"Instead of staying here alone and overthinking, making yourself so concerned and troubled, why not just go directly to their door and ask them in person to get to the bottom of things?"

"What are you planning to do now?" Shiyu immediately looked at her warily, the shocking experience of Saeko's direct actions last time was still vivid in her mind.

"Don't worry, this is between us after all. I won't act alone again without consulting you."

"Ha, I have my doubts."

“I know I have a criminal record, but it was all for our own good. Now I’ll give you a suggestion that will help you, Shiyu.”

"what?"

"When couples have concerns, they shouldn't keep them to themselves. Instead, they need to communicate honestly with each other to resolve them. Otherwise, the buried worries won't disappear; they will only turn into increasingly unavoidable conflicts, which will then affect the relationship."

"Here we go again..." Shi Yu couldn't help but put her hand to her forehead: "What are you planning to do now? Don't give me that nonsense that you'll feel better if you just have sex with Qian Ye once at this time."

"If Shiyu really wants to, it's not impossible," Saeko teased her on purpose.

"No, I don't want to!" Shi Yu almost gritted her teeth in denial, but her ears turned slightly red.

Saeko knew when to stop: "Just kidding~ Chiya promised me before that after you, Utaha, successfully accepted Eriri's matter, she would take some time to go to a hot spring with us as a reward for our hard work."

"The so-called reward should only be for you, right? After all, you were the one who did the work to solve the problem, while I... never intended to help from the beginning. In fact, my very existence was an obstacle before."

"That's all in the past, don't dwell on it now. I've already included you in my plans, you're not getting away with this. You know, I'm no match for Qianye alone..."

"Okay, I understand!" Shi Yu's face flushed, and she closed her eyes helplessly: "There's no need to go into so much detail."

"Very good." Saeko nodded with satisfaction. "Then there's another matter. Which day after school are you free these next few days?"

"What's wrong now?"

"Now that I've already been honest with Qianye's family, I want to take the time to build a good relationship with them. I can start doing that now."