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

"Ha, haha... I just... didn't perform as well as expected in the match, so I was in a bad mood... and I took it out on you... I really didn't mean that! I trust you completely, Hayasaka! I take back what I just said. Even if the whole world betrayed me, you wouldn't do that, Hayasaka! That's the only thing I'm sure of!"

Fearing that words might not be persuasive enough, Kaguya took the initiative to step forward and give Hayasaka Ai a hug that symbolizes intimacy and reconciliation between girls.

Hayasaka Ai gently rested her chin on Kaguya's shoulder. From an angle where Kaguya couldn't see, her empty blue eyes darkened, flashing a complex emotion.

But she didn't say anything more about it, just let her proud and willful young lady hug her. After a few seconds, she slowly calmed down the unsettlingly cold aura she had just exuded.

"So... Hayasaka, you're not angry anymore, right?" Kaguya slowly released her hand, carefully observing Hayasaka Ai's expression.

Hayasaka Ai shook her head, her tone returning to its usual calm: "I'm not angry, I'm just a little sad because of your questioning just now, Miss."

"Okay, okay~ stop saying that~ I've already sincerely apologized to you." Kaguya tugged at Hayasaka Ai's sleeve, her tone slightly coquettish.

"It's getting late, Miss. You should hurry up and get ready to meet up with the other student council members for lunch," Hayasaka Ai reminded her, and began helping her organize her other belongings.

"Whatever..." Kaguya muttered, still somewhat unwilling, "...But Hayasaka, I really, really want to beat him just once! Just once!"

"..." Hayasaka Ai sighed silently in her heart.

So, all those words I just said were ultimately in vain...?

"Miss, do you have any other ideas? Tomorrow's activity is mountain climbing, and the day after tomorrow we're going to the ice and snow amusement park. Do you want to race President Yuan in the mountain climbing speed, or do you want to compete against him in the ice bumper car area?"

"That's not it! It's the last night here, isn't there a bonfire party and a test of courage event planned?"

"You mean..." Hayasaka Ai seemed to understand something.

“Just like you said…” Kaguya crossed her arms and slightly raised her chin: “…I’ve been chasing after others to compare this and that. It’s fine once or twice, but it’s really not good to do it too often, and it also damages the reputation of the Shinomiya family.”

So I'm not planning to confront him directly for now, but at least let me have a chance to see him make a fool of himself, just to satisfy my little vanity, is that enough?

“…I understand what you mean.” Hayasaka Ai nodded, her tone revealing no emotion.

"So Hayasaka, you're agreeing to help me?!" Kaguya's eyes lit up, and her face showed an expectant look.

“After all, this is your request, Miss.” Hayasaka Ai bowed slightly, her posture impeccable. “I will do my best.”

"Great!"

"..."

Hayasaka Ai lowered her eyes and helped put Kaguya's glasses into the locker.

Well... compared to making the young lady scheme to defeat Chiya head-on, this request is indeed much easier to fulfill.

It's nothing more than finding an opportunity to meet Qianye later, and for the sake of the young lady... I'll put in more effort to make Qianye happy, and then act cute with him... At the courage test, I'll make him cooperate and pretend to be scared so the young lady can see it, just to make her happy.

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230: Why is it always me!

The barbecue restaurant chosen by Gen Chiya and his group was located just two streets away from the ski resort. It was about a ten-minute walk away without needing to take a car.

It is said that this shop officially opened in the 1980s, and its specialty is bear meat, which is rarely seen elsewhere!

It has hosted star athletes and even high-ranking government officials from various countries at the Winter Olympics many years ago, so it is quite famous in this area and is an essential part of the trip.

On the way, Gen Chiya explained the information he found online to the others, enjoying Eriri and Rikka's admiration and Yukino's helpless gaze. When they were almost there, he remembered something and dialed Kazusa's number.

The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.

The weak "Hey..." voice that came through made Yuan Qianye imagine Kazusa's languid posture as she had just woken up in bed.

"Kazusa, are you still not up?"

"Well……"

"Where's Miyoko?"

"She's sleeping too..."

"It's already 11:30, all our activities here are over."

"Oh……"

"We finally get out of the house. Fine, you didn't come to the group activities this morning, but now it's private time. Hurry up and get up to have lunch with us. Call Miyoko too."

After Chiyo Minamoto said that, Rikka and Eriri also moved closer to the phone.

"Yes, Kazusa, come quickly! We're waiting for you!"

"It'll be a lot of fun with lots of people! We're also planning to ride the cable car and go ice skating this afternoon! Come quick!"

"...!"

In the dimly lit room with the curtains drawn, the sudden, ear-piercing volume from the phone made Kazusa, who had barely opened her eyes, instantly pull the phone away. Her mind went blank, and she felt a strange sense of nausea and vomiting.

She now understood why her mother always behaved so badly the day after drinking.

While alcohol makes you feel dizzy and lightheaded, and it's certainly relaxing to temporarily forget your worries, the price you pay afterwards is far too high...

"Kazusa, come quickly! I'll send the address to your phone. Let's get Miyoko-nee along too, and we'll order and wait for you!" Rikka's excited voice came through the phone again.

Kazusa composed herself, and the furrowed brows that had been furrowed in discomfort gradually relaxed as she got used to it. She smiled and said, "Okay."

Shortly after hanging up the phone, she received a location notification on her phone.

The display shows a distance of over nine kilometers from the hotel.

It's not very close, I'll have to take a taxi there, so I need to hurry.

And the first thing we need to do now is, naturally, to...

Kazusa got up and nudged Kudo Miyoko, who had shared the same bed with her the night before and was now facing away from her, clutching her pillow tightly to her chest: "Miyoko-nee... Miyoko-nee."

"Mmm..." Kudo Miyoko murmured unconsciously, her body turning to lie on her back. Her eyes were closed, but a childlike, happy smile appeared on her face as she murmured in her sleep, "No, boss... I really don't want to anymore..."

Don't want it anymore?

Kazusa laughed at her joke.

They were still reminiscing about the drinking session they had with the three of them last night.

She shook Miyoko's shoulders more forcefully: "Miyoko-neechan, wake up, it's getting late, we need to go have lunch."

"..." This time, Miyoko finally opened her eyes.

She saw Kazusa smiling and looking her over right in front of her, and when she realized what was happening, her expression suddenly froze, and the smile on her lips vanished.

She straightened up, looking somewhat nervous, and then, due to the sudden movement, she instantly clutched her head and let out a painful whimper.

Clearly, just like Kazusa, she was now experiencing the aftereffects of drinking.

Kazusa had already gotten out of bed and, with her back to her, didn't notice Miyoko's subtle change in expression.

"Chiya just called and invited us out for dinner. They should be here soon, so let's hurry," Kazusa explained again.

"Oh, wow!" Miyoko cautiously looked at Kazusa, who was changing clothes by the bed, recalling the embarrassing content of her dream, and asked as if to confirm, "Um, Kazusa... I didn't make any strange noises that disturbed you last night, did I?"

"A sound? No, I slept very soundly last night."

"I see..." Miyoko breathed a huge sigh of relief.

It's good that it's not there!

How incredibly embarrassing! I actually had that kind of... dream about having sex with my own boss... and it was such an intense dream!

After putting her heart back in her stomach, Miyoko lifted the covers and prepared to get up.

But after lifting the blanket, her face flushed bright red! She quickly pulled it back over herself!

He covered himself up completely!

Kazusa changed her clothes and turned around to see Miyoko still huddled under the covers, looking puzzled.

Miyoko chuckled dryly, "Uh haha, well... I just get really lazy in bed when it's cold in winter. Let me get ready for a bit, you go take a shower first, I'll get up soon."

"We need to hurry, it takes time to pack up."

"I know~"

Kazusa went into the washroom and, upon learning that Miyoko was sensitive to the cold, she turned on the air conditioner for her.

Only when she heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom did Miyoko move with lightning speed! Her movements were incredibly swift!

First, she took off her pajama bottoms and underwear and threw them into her suitcase. Then she quickly picked up dry underwear and changed into her pants. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

She then picked up the blanket and covered the small stain on the sheet, which was not easily noticed unless you looked closely, before she went into the bathroom to wash up as usual.

Before leaving, she deliberately lagged behind Kazusa a few steps to ask the room attendant to tidy up the room and change the sheets on the king-size bed via the room's service hotline.

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After getting out of the taxi, Touma Kazusa and Kudo Miyoko walked into the shop called "Wajimi Charcoal Grilled Meat".

Around noon is lunchtime, and the restaurant was quite crowded. As soon as you entered, you could hear lively conversations.

The lobby on the first floor is a public dining area. Each table is equipped with a smoke exhaust system, but even so, the room is still filled with the smell of grease mixed with the aroma of charcoal.

Just a door away, pedestrians hurried by, each wearing a down jacket or a thick windbreaker, but those inside had taken off their coats, their faces still flushed, and sweat still dripping from their foreheads.

There is no heating or air conditioning in this place; the heat from the charcoal fire is enough to keep the room warm and cozy.

It's just that the chaotic smell is a bit unbearable.

This was especially true for Kazusa and Miyoko, who were both suffering from hangovers.

It seems that smoking is allowed here; several tables of people were casually smoking and chatting.

Kazusa frowned slightly.

At this moment, the waiter proactively came forward to greet them. "Welcome! Are there two of you?"

Miyoko waved her hand and replied, "I'm here to see some friends. They've booked a private room, room number two."

The waiter bowed slightly: "Oh yes! I understand. Please follow me. This is the way upstairs, please watch your step..."

Once upstairs, the environment was much better. It wasn't as noisy as downstairs where people were clustered together, and the air wasn't as polluted.

"This is it. If you need anything, just press the service bell." The waiter led the two to the door, opened it, and then left.

"Kazusa, Miyoko-nee, we've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Come sit here, we have herbal tea and juice, which would you like?"

Eriri Rikka greeted the two of them warmly.

Miyoko and Kazusa smiled and agreed, took off their shoes and entered the tatami room, where they sat down by the round grill.