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

"Uncle Yuan seems to have gone to the store to buy things, while Qianye went to distribute coupons to other merchants on this street. As for Sister Toka and Liuhua, they signed for the goods at the back door."

As soon as Kasumigaoka finished speaking, Rikka and Touka walked in from the back door.

The two of them carried a case of liquor together, carefully and with considerable effort.

Seeing this, Eriri quickly put down the flowers she was holding and ran over to help.

Kasumigaoka also wanted to lend a hand, but after getting closer, Toka shook her head and quickly indicated that it was not necessary: ​​"Shiyu, please do what you always do and sit at the bar and watch the shop for us. We have our phones there, and there is a lot of money in the cash register."

Japan has become quite surreal in recent years; the crime rate in the capital has inexplicably skyrocketed.

Petty theft is rampant, and there have even been serious incidents such as street robbery and arson.

Tokyo is trending toward becoming like Los Santos.

It's always best to be careful.

Since Chiyo's older sister had said so, Kasumigaoka naturally nodded in agreement immediately.

After Shihua and the other two moved a case of liquor to the innermost storage room of the bar and stacked it up, they went out together through the back door, clearly indicating that they had more than just one case of liquor to move.

With nothing to do, Kasumigaoka's gaze fell upon the orchid that Eriri had casually tossed onto the bar.

The flowers are all crushed by being arranged like this...

She picked up the bouquet and stroked the petals that she had just pressed down.

I glanced around the store and saw an empty vase behind the bar.

So she took it upon herself to go behind the bar, filled a vase with water, and placed it on the side of the bar, in a spot that customers could see immediately upon entering.

At that moment, Sanada entered the store carrying the fruit he had just bought and immediately saw Kasumigaoka Utaha tending to the flowers.

As a bartender, he often chats with customers and has a wide range of knowledge, including the symbolism of orchids.

At that moment, his impression of the little girl, Kasumigaoka, improved considerably. He felt that she was just as sensible as his own son: "Thank you, Shiyu. You even brought flowers. They are very beautiful. You are so thoughtful."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was taken aback, realizing that he had misunderstood.

Although she didn't particularly like the naive Eriri, she wasn't about to resort to such underhanded tactics behind her back at this stage.

So she quickly waved her hand in denial: "Uncle Yuan, no, this bouquet of orchids was a gift from Sawamura-kun..."

The door was pushed open halfway through her sentence, and a man holding a notebook and wearing an armband walked in, diverting Genji Sanada's attention.

"Hello, we are from the street fire safety committee. We are here to check if your store's fire safety equipment is complete."

"Ok."

Upon hearing that it was serious business, Gen Sanada immediately put down the fruit and led the staff to see the fire extinguishers and fire blankets in the store, seemingly oblivious to what Kasumigaoka had said.

Kasumigaoka looked at the busy Sanada, not having a chance to speak, and then looked at the bouquet of flowers, feeling quite helpless.

Just then, Chiya returned after handing out coupons. Upon seeing him, Kasumigaoka immediately smiled and said, "Chiya-kun, you're back. You've worked hard."

Yuan Qianye shook his head and sincerely thanked her, "It's nothing, but I'm sorry to trouble you to watch the shop, Shiyu."

During this period, Kasumigaoka Utaha's series of proactive moves successfully shortened the distance between them, and their way of addressing each other became more intimate, just as she was happy to see.

"It's nothing. Compared to the help you gave me back then, it's completely insignificant."

Kasumigaoka stepped out from behind the bar, handing over a tissue. The weather was unusually hot and humid today, and it would most likely rain later.

Gen Chiya took the towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead. As he looked down, his gaze inadvertently swept over Kasumigaoka Utaha's lower body.

She really does like stockings.

Despite the sweltering heat today, I'm still wearing black pantyhose and leather shoes.

Judging from her school uniform, she probably came straight here after school without going home. After being covered up all day, she must have some smell.

Kasumigaoka had no idea that Minamoto Chiyo was thinking such an impolite thing; she only saw Minamoto Chiyo's gaze sweeping over her lower body.

She took his gaze as one of admiration, feeling both shy and satisfied. She subtly turned her body slightly to the side so he could better appreciate the curves of her legs from the side.

"Oh, by the way, this bouquet of flowers was brought by Sawamura-kun, but it seems that Uncle misunderstood and thought it was from me. Remember to tell Uncle about it when you have time."

"Well, I see."

They hadn't been chatting for long when Tokami Yoshitaka, who was coming from the back door, returned and immediately invited him to come and help move things.

Don't be fooled by her sworn brother's tall and thin appearance when he's dressed; he doesn't look particularly impressive.

But in reality, after he took off his clothes, his muscles and abs were very obvious, but it wasn't the kind of muscular physique that most people wouldn't appreciate.

His physique is well-balanced, looking both handsome and highly practical.

In short, he is very strong. The last time he did push-ups, Rikka sat on his back and he didn't seem to be affected much. His face remained relaxed and natural as he went up and down.

How could we let such a naturally gifted body, capable of hard labor, be idle? That would be such a waste of its potential.

After the various small matters were settled, everyone was finally able to sit down.

Since the girls were all minors and couldn't drink alcohol, Gen Sanada made them coffee and non-alcoholic beverages according to their tastes.

As everyone chatted, the girls all spoke highly of each other, especially Kasumigaoka, whose sweet talk was the most noticeable, showcasing her literary talent at this moment.

The way he used flattery and compliments was so fresh and unique that it made Genji Sanada overjoyed, his smile widening.

He even declared on the spot that he would treat Shi Yu's parents to a drink sometime.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was equally happy.

She used to think that she was neither very talkative nor very sociable, a typical gloomy and withdrawn girl.

But now it seems that's not the case at all; I just didn't meet anyone at that time who was interesting enough for me to talk to.

I'm actually quite talented at speaking!

Around 6 PM, Saeko Busujima also arrived.

Her first reaction upon seeing Minamoto Sanada was to apologize.

Previously, her own father had inexplicably gone to Qianye's father's workplace and said those things. In her opinion, this abrupt and inappropriate behavior was extremely rude.

Although she apologized to Gen Chiya face-to-face the following Monday.

But seeing Uncle Yuan again today, she still couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart. She still wanted to apologize to Uncle Yuan again for her father's behavior and ask for his forgiveness.

"...It's alright, Saeko. Actually, your dad and I get along quite well. Please sit down. What would you like to drink? Uncle will make it for you."

Like his own son, Sanada didn't take the matter to heart at all, and repeatedly comforted Saeko Busujima, who had an uneasy expression.

He wasn't stupid; he understood the situation perfectly well.

First, Kasumigaoka flattered him relentlessly, and then Saeko Busujima apologized to him repeatedly for the sake of her father.

What's the point?

Is he too old?

Is it because he's handsome?

It would take at least fifty or sixty years for them to disappear, so which small house would belong to them?

Don't be silly, it's all for her own son.

This brat is something else, his luck with women is uncanny!

When she was little, she had two adorable little princesses, Yukino and Eriri, by her side.

After entering junior high school, she was joined by two girls who were both excellent in character and conduct: Saeko Busujima and Utaha Kasumigaoka.

These two are outstanding representatives of their peers in sports and literature, respectively, and their looks are also quite impressive. They are already very beautiful now, and they will definitely be one in a million beauties when they grow up.

This is only the first year of junior high school, and the semester is not even halfway over.

If we wait until my son goes to high school and then college...

Even Minamoto Sanada didn't dare to think about it.

Hopefully, this is truly a stroke of good luck in love, rather than a calamity.

"What happened? Why is Saeko apologizing to her uncle?"

Seeing this, Kasumigaoka didn't understand what had happened, so she leaned close to Rikka's ear and whispered a question.

After Rikka gave a brief explanation, Kasumigaoka looked at Saeko Busujima thoughtfully.

Eriri was drinking fresh orange juice. She didn't know how Uncle Yuan made it, but it was so delicious!

However... ever since she sat down, she felt like she had forgotten something.

It wasn't until Saeko Busujima walked in from the bar entrance that she turned her gaze and saw the orchids in a vase on the side of the bar counter near the entrance, and only then did she belatedly realize what had happened.

Strange, I haven't even given them away yet, so why are the flowers already in the vase?

She was depressed for a long time, but in the end she was too embarrassed to ask anyone present. She kept this question to herself and suffered in silence.

The bar opened for business today, and only a few customers came in.

However, this is normal. Bars rely on word-of-mouth and regular customers, and this is especially true for his quiet bar.

If guests are satisfied after their visit, they will naturally come back next time, and may even bring friends along. This will create a positive cycle over time.

Around 7 o'clock, Junko Takanashi also came over from home. She used the fryer and flat griddle that came with the shop when she took it over to make some snacks for her son, daughter and their friends who came to support her.

It mainly consists of semi-finished fried chicken and fries.

Even when Takanashi Junko isn't around, the snacks that come with the menu are easy to make, even with Sanada's not-so-stellar cooking skills. Once he gets the hang of the heat and timing after a few tries, he can easily make them taste above average.

After eight o'clock, seeing that it was getting late, Genji Sanada began urging his children to send their friends home and then go home as well.

He felt the same way about his wife, wanting her to go back with the children and rest early.

The first day of opening the shop was very quiet, with only a few casual customers. He was able to handle everything on his own.

However, Takanashi Junko still shook her head and, as always, stayed with him until late at night, and the two returned home together in the darkness.

In the following days, the bar's business remained lukewarm.

At its busiest, the restaurant only had two tables occupied at a time, and with Genji Sanada himself, there were only seven people in total.

When he had nothing to do, Sanada would spend his time behind the bar wiping the glasses. Over the past few days, the glasses behind the bar had been wiped several times and were now spotless.

Contrary to reality, the orchids on the side of the bar are thriving, with their flowers appearing larger and more beautiful, adding a touch of life to the otherwise quiet atmosphere inside the March 7th Bar.