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

No, we can't let her continue like this.

It's not that her family couldn't afford to let her live a comfortable and easy life.

With his current income and career development, he could easily support those eight little fools for several lifetimes.

However, it should be understood that once a lazy habit is formed, it will be disastrous for both the mind and body.

Mental relaxation can lead to a loss of ambition, and physical health can unknowingly deteriorate.

An hour later, Rikka, full of anticipation, successfully finished her homework and excitedly ran out of the room to find her adopted brother.

Yuan Qianye had already changed into athletic shorts, and his shirt was slightly open, with the top two buttons undone, vaguely revealing the well-defined lines of his chest muscles.

He was leaning back on the sofa looking at something on his tablet when he heard the noise and looked up.

"Have you finished your homework?"

"Okay, it's over!"

"Okay, go get ready. Take a towel and change into your swimsuit."

"what?!"

Rikka, who had assumed that her sworn brother would take her to the supermarket to buy her things as usual after his long business trip, was immediately stunned.

Her large eyes were filled with astonishment, and a sense of foreboding welled up inside her.

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"No, I can't! I really can't! Let me go, let me up!"

In the clear pond water, Rikka looked like a kitten about to drown.

Clinging to Yuan Qianye's arm, she let out a pitiful wail.

She was wearing a two-piece blue swimsuit, with the heavy white rabbit pockets hidden inside, and her round buttocks were stretched taut.

Her wet hair clung to her cheeks and neck, and her delicate face was flushed with a healthy blush from exercise, but she looked utterly dejected.

"You've only been swimming for less than ten minutes, stop yelling."

Yuan Qianye steadily supported her arm, guiding her slowly forward in the water, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Look at you, your stamina is so bad. Keep going, kick your legs faster."

"Really, I've really reached my limit! Chiya, Onii-chan, Buddha! Please, please let me go!"

Rikka managed to get away with it by acting cute, her voice drawn out in a soft, drawn-out tone.

"My legs feel like they don't belong to me anymore! Ah! I'm getting a cramp! It's really cramping! It hurts so much!"

She wailed and deliberately made a painful expression, her body sinking down, gurgling bubbles as she tried to play dead.

Gen Chiya: "..."

Looking at her stepsister's exaggerated acting, which was comparable to a third-rate stage play, Yuan Qianye felt both annoyed and amused.

He stopped moving, letting Rikka wrap herself around him like an octopus, using both her arms and legs.

Then he swam with her through the water towards the edge of the pool.

As soon as she got ashore, Rikka, who had been so weak she was about to faint, immediately came back to life.

His eyes darted around, and he tried to slip away as fast as he could.

Yuan Qianye had anticipated her move, and with a simple reach, he easily pulled her back.

With a deathly pale expression, Rikka coldly said, "Ten-minute break, then we'll continue. You won't be finished until you've swum for forty minutes today."

"Is it really necessary?!" Rikka tries to fight for freedom!

"Yes." Yuan Qianye unscrewed the bottle of mineral water and handed it over.

Rikka sighed, but still took a small sip.

They are currently in the heated swimming pool inside their own tower apartment building.

The monthly property management fees aren't paid for nothing; the residents inside the tower can use these common areas for free.

Perhaps because it's only mid-March and not yet summer, there was no one else at the swimming pool.

This actually makes things convenient for them.

“You’ve relaxed too much while I was away.” Yuan Qianye looked at her and said seriously, “Starting today, in addition to doing a moderate amount of exercise every day, you also need to temporarily give up snacks and sugary drinks and milk tea.”

"Huh?!" Rikka was struck dumb, her emerald eyes instantly losing their luster, as if she had heard the devastating news of the end of the world.

"Don't look at me with that desperate look in your eyes. It's not like I'm telling you to never touch it again, it's just a temporary measure. I've already asked Miyoko to help us schedule a full physical exam. Once the results are out, we'll hear what the doctor has to say, and then I'll arrange a reasonable diet and exercise plan for you based on your specific situation."

"Oh……"

Looking at the dejected Rikka, Chiyo couldn't help but pat her head again: "Let me make this clear in advance, I'm not doing this because I dislike my Rikka or anything. No matter what happens or what you become, I will always love my Rikka the most."

I'm only thinking about your health right now. After all, we're not short of money, and we can foresee that our lives will only get better. I hope that Liuhua will always be healthy, so we can enjoy a longer and better future together, wouldn't that be better?

"..." Rikka lowered her head and did not reply.

Although she didn't reply, her lowered face was filled with a shy, joyful expression, and her smooth, white feet gently splashed the water in the pool, creating tiny ripples.

"Well... because you haven't been home lately, Chiya, and my sister has been busy at the shop all day, and as I mentioned before, Eriri has been busy with her manga, and Yukino has been helping her too... so there hasn't been anyone to keep me company lately, and I've been home alone with nothing to do... so... so..."

Rikka slowly explained the reason why she had lost control of her weight recently.

"I understand, I understand everything." Yuan Qianye looked at her with a smile, his touch on her cheek becoming even gentler.

When their eyes met, Rikka blushed, her heart pounded, and she was completely flustered!

The next moment, as if to cover up her panic, she suddenly jumped into the pool with a "plop," splashing water everywhere.

Yuan Qianye was taken aback by her sudden action, then chuckled and immediately followed her into the water.

"Be careful, don't choke." He swam over and supported her arm again.

Rikka's swimming skills are only so-so. She always wears a swimming ring when she goes to the beach, which is why there was a scene just now where Chiya held her little hand and guided her to splash around.

The idea was to let her train and at the same time improve her swimming skills.

Unfortunately, Rikka's initial words of trickery and deceit came true, much to her annoyance, shortly after she officially made up her mind to respond to her adoptive brother.

"Ouch—!"

"what happened?"

"My feet... hurt so much." Rikka's voice was trembling with tears, and this time it wasn't an act.

Her little face scrunched up instantly, and her big, bright eyes looked like they were about to spill out pearls.

Yuan Qianye's expression turned serious. He immediately wrapped his arms around her waist and carried her to the edge of the pool in a half-carrying, half-lifting manner.

He propped himself up on his arms and nimbly made his way ashore, then squatted down in front of her.

"Where does it hurt? Here?" He reached out and carefully touched her calf.

Rikka shook her head, sniffing, "No, it's near the toes..."

As Genji gradually tried to apply gentle pressure, Rikka suddenly gasped, looking pitiful.

"...right there, it hurts so much."

"It's nothing, it's probably just a cramp."

Yuan Qianye drew his conclusion.

"But it really hurts."

"Don't be afraid, listen to me, slowly straighten your leg and hook your toes firmly."

As Yuan Qianye instructed, he placed her soft, smooth little feet in his palm and used his hands to massage her beautiful arches.

"Ugh—" The soreness and pain in her feet made Rikka whimper.

But soon, an even stronger feeling surged up.

Belatedly, she realized the overly intimate posture and atmosphere between the two of them.

His adopted brother, who was not related to him by blood, was squatting in front of him, holding his bare feet in his palms and massaging them carefully.

His palms were large and warm, with thin calluses, and the touch was clear and strong.

The heat seemed to penetrate the skin and seep into the heart.

The pain mingled with an indescribable sense of shame and a secret fluttering in her heart, attacking her from both sides and making her face as red as a sunset!

"Yes, that's it, take it slow."

Under Chiyo's guidance, Rikka's pain came and went quickly.

"It's...it's all over now."

Rikka's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz as she reminded him. Her delicate toes curled up, trying to escape from his palm, but he held them firmly in his grasp.

"Try stretching it out and see how it goes," Yuan Qianye said, still somewhat uneasy.

Rikka did as she was told.

Her calves slowly straightened and then retracted, but her delicate little feet remained obediently held in his palms throughout.

"Try wiggling your toes too," Dr. Yuan continued, issuing orders.

Seeing that his gaze was focused and showed no sign of surprise, Rikka realized that she was the one who was overthinking things!

She kept mentally cursing herself!

I told myself I couldn't go that far!

Who is squatting in front of you now?

He's your family member, your sworn brother!

I usually pamper and cherish you so much, but now you're exhibiting such...unhealthy thinking!

Do you even deserve the responsibilities of a disciplinary committee member that the student union assigned you at the beginning of this semester?

"Rikka?" Seeing that Rikka remained stunned and unresponsive, Genji called out again.

"Ah...ah!" Rikka responded haphazardly.

She immediately began to do as instructed.