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

If it weren't for the fact that someone was unable to show up, the number of people anxiously waiting here would probably be even greater.

Yukino frowned: "Still laughing? What's wrong? Everyone is worried about you."

Surrounded by women, Yuan Qianye sat casually on the edge of the bed: "It's nothing, I just accidentally ran into a bear. It was a bit unlucky to encounter something like this while out having fun, but it's the best outcome that no one got hurt."

Shi Yu naturally sat down next to him, noticed the wound on his hand, and picked it up to examine it closely.

Her peach blossom eyes, always brimming with affection, were now silently staring at him without uttering a word.

"It's just a small wound, nothing serious. It just looks serious because of the big bandage, but the doctor said it will be fine in two days."

After his explanation, and since Shi Yu didn't find any other wounds on him, the women finally felt relieved.

Rikka patted her chest, looking somewhat shaken: "Thank goodness you're alright, otherwise I wouldn't know how to explain it to my older sister and Mom and Dad."

Yuan Qianye was taken aback, then quickly asked, "You didn't tell them about me, did you?"

Rikka pouted, dissatisfied: "I'm not stupid, why should I make them worry for no reason?"

Eriri sat on his other side, taking his hand from Utaha and examining it closely: "Please, please don't let anything like this happen again... I was almost scared to death... The teachers wouldn't let us go up there either..."

As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears.

Seeing this, Saeko gently hugged Eriri, patted her head, and soothed her gently, "Alright, alright, Chiya's back safe and sound..."

Yuan Qianye rubbed his stomach and changed the subject: "Speaking of which, I'm so hungry, is there anything to eat?"

"I bought a cake during the day and there's a little bit left." Kazusa handed over the snack bag.

"Oh, this is a great help." Yuan Qianye smiled and accepted it.

"Boss, you have a big appetite, this probably won't be enough. Let me order for you. It seems the hotel's late-night snack service is available until 2 AM."

"Okay, I'll have a bowl of fried rice, some side dishes, and a bowl of soup."

"it is good."

Miyoko immediately went to call and order food.

With her back to everyone, she breathed a sigh of relief, but also became even more aware of just how popular her boss was with women.

That night, as the night went on, Yuan Qianye transformed into a mukbang streamer, being watched by a group of girls as she ate her late-night snack.

Midway through, Saeko asked him questions, so he had no choice but to explain the situation in more detail.

Hearing that he had used a dead tree trunk he picked up to repel a wild bear and rescue Kaguya Shinomiya from danger, everyone was on tenterhooks.

The lingering fear I had just managed to calm down surged back into my heart once more.

Life is full of unexpected events that can happen at any time.

Tonight, it wasn't until after 3 a.m. that everyone went back to their rooms.

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the next day.

This is also the last day of this training camp trip.

The school deliberately avoided mentioning the dangerous encounter with the wild bear last night and proceeded with the activities as normal.

However, many students were actually discussing this privately.

When Kaguya returned to the hotel last night, her friend Fujiwara Chika stayed by her side, asking her questions with concern for a long time.

After failing to meet with Chiya, she waited until Fujiwara fell asleep before going to the balcony to call Hayasaka.

On the phone, gazing at the night view of the mountains stacked against the backdrop of darkness, she asked if she wouldn't have encountered such misfortune and implicated the innocent Yuan Qianye if she hadn't been so willful.

Hayasaka listened quietly to the young lady's words and offered words of comfort, saying that this unfortunate event was, in a way, also a kind of luck.

Even without her capricious behavior, the test of courage would still proceed as scheduled.

It was precisely because she and Yuan Qianye encountered this situation that they were able to escape from the wild bear's attack, minimizing the unfortunate impact. If it were someone else, they might not have been so lucky.

During the museum visit, Hayasaka Ai kept a close eye on her young mistress, somewhat worried.

After the dangerous situation last night, she has been acting rather calm.

I don't know if she listened to what I said last night.

Around noon, we returned to the hotel for lunch.

Everyone went back to their rooms to pack their luggage, preparing to take the bus back to Tokyo.

Apart from the unexpected but safe encounter with a wild bear last night, which forced the campfire activity to be interrupted, everything else was perfect.

Kaguya Shinomiya successfully found Chiya Minamoto alone and arranged to meet him in the garden behind the hotel.

The two strolled slowly along the paths in the garden.

She lay in bed all night, unable to sleep, recalling the dangerous situation she had encountered.

She savored the brief, almost instantaneous moment repeatedly.

Ultimately, she concluded that if it weren't for Chiya Ayane, she would have had a very high chance of dying at the hands of the bear.

With those sharp teeth and powerful bear claws, it pounced and bit into her throat; she would surely die!

The martial arts skills he had practiced in his daily life, such as Aikido, Taekwondo, and Naginata, were completely useless at that time.

She was stunned and stood there, her mind blank, transforming into the useless, delicate little girl she used to despise, someone who could only be protected by others.

“President Gen, I have a question,” Kaguya said.

"Mm," Yuan Qianye replied.

“I remember it very clearly. You pushed me away, and the bear rushed through the middle of us. Then it turned around and charged straight at me, who was closer and hadn’t gotten up from the ground yet.”

Kaguya paused here, seemingly seeking confirmation from Minamoto no Chiya.

Yuan Qianye nodded, responding to her confirmation.

"If that's the case, why did you suddenly rush over to save me when you were standing further away? That was a bear, not a wild cat or dog that humans can deal with head-on."

"Why?" Yuan Qianye looked at her strangely: "I just made what I thought was the right choice at the time."

Kaguya asked incredulously, "In your opinion, rushing to save me without regard for your own safety was the right choice?"

"What else? Are you just going to stand by and watch me bite you to death right in front of you?"

Yes, that's what you should do.

Humans are inherently selfish; it is the norm for people to exploit or even harm others without any psychological burden for their own benefit.

You should have abandoned me without hesitation back then, making the necessary sacrifices to save yourself.

That's not even a choice. We've only known each other for a few days. We're not even close friends. We're just acquaintances at best.

This is the normal state that Kaguya Shinomiya can understand, and it is also in line with the instinctive reaction that she can generate under the consistent education she has received in the Shinomiya family so far.

But now, looking at Gen Chiyo with a puzzled expression as he sought her confirmation, she couldn't bring herself to say such a thing.

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P.S.: I'm having a get-together with friends tomorrow, so I'm not sure if I'll be able to update. If I don't, it'll be considered a leave of absence, and I'll try to make up for it with more updates later. Happy May Day holiday everyone!

234: Bullshit! Does he really think he's "Wu Song"?

In a secluded corner of the hotel garden, the grass was covered with unmelted snow, and there were cat paw prints that looked like plum blossoms.

"Did you specifically ask me out just to ask about something like this?" Yuan Qianye asked, hands in his pockets, not trying to look cool.

But the sunlight filtering through the sparse branches cast dappled shadows on his sharply defined profile, a scene that would be incredibly alluring to women.

"..."

Kaguya Shinomiya remained silent, her head bowed as she stared at the ground.

She has encountered something beyond her cognitive abilities, and she is now somewhat dazed, unsure how to give a specific answer.

Yuan Qianye realized something and smiled faintly.

"I agree with your point of view. No matter what, people have to rely on themselves. It is foolish to place their hopes on others when it comes to crucial moments. But in any case, as long as the final result is lucky, that's all that matters. Don't think too much about it."

Go home and get a good night's sleep. You're a rich girl; if you go to similar rural areas again, just bring a few bodyguards with you. Safety first.

"Well... anyway, thank you for saving me last night."

Yuan Qianye waved his hand casually, indicating that she shouldn't mind: "Then I'll go back first. You should also hurry back and pack up, we'll be taking the bus back soon."

"Ah."

Kaguya responded and watched as Chiyo jogged back the way she came, then greeted the girls watching from a distance with a bright smile.

After they made an appointment with Yuan Qianye, they had been following him from a distance, seemingly nonchalant.

As Chiya approached, Kaguya Shinomiya, who had been staring at them, also met their gazes.

One of them clearly exuded a sharp aura, carrying a certain warning and full of offensive intent.

Kaguya Shinomiya calmly withdrew her gaze, no longer paying attention.

Waiting for Yuan Qianye and his group to leave from the hotel garden.

Hayasaka Ai, who was lurking in the shadows, appeared and came to her young mistress's side. Seeing her gaze fixed and her expression somewhat absent-minded, she understood that her feelings were complicated at the moment.

"Miss, you should go back and pack your things. You need to meet at the hotel parking lot in twenty minutes."

"Haasaka."

"Ah."

What do you think of me?

"Ok?"

Kaguya Shinomiya put her hands behind her back, puffed out her chest, and suddenly turned around, causing her skirt to flutter and fall quickly: "So, in your opinion, as a girl... am I considered attractive?"

"..." Hayasaka Ai opened her eyes wide, looking at the slight uncertainty and faint shyness in her young lady's eyes, and remained silent.

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.

"Qianye, you've encountered so much bad luck because of her. Stay away from her from now on." Shiyu crossed her arms and spoke in a harsh tone.

“What happened last night was completely unexpected and had nothing to do with Shinomiya-kun,” Saeko added, trying to comfort Shiho.

However, as she said this, she turned to look at her lover and changed the subject: "But after this event, we really won't have any further contact with Shuchiin Academy for a while."