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

"He told me? No, no, no, just observing with these eyes is enough. After all, although you usually hide it very well, there are still quite a few flaws, such as... the color and smell of the lip gloss."

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the other side.

Yuan Qianye gripped her phone tightly, feeling uneasy, unsure if calling Yang Nai for help was the right decision.

Although she roughly understood what had happened over the phone, she readily agreed to leave Shihua's situation to her, saying that whether it took a day or a week, she could definitely handle it.

But considering the excited tone she used at the time, it was still incredibly unsettling.

However, there was no room for regret in the decision made by Boss Yuan. He did not continue to waste his energy on internal conflicts, but continued to think about the two completely different plans for Shihua's success or failure, and thought of the two lovely people who were still sleeping peacefully in the room.

The original arrangements were cancelled, and he informed Miyoko that she should rest at home for the next two days.

Immediately afterwards, she went straight out to the supermarket to buy groceries and prepare a sumptuous lunch before Rikka and Eriri woke up.

Rikka and Eriri slept the whole morning and had no idea that Touka had come by, so naturally, Chiya didn't tell them either.

After lunch, the three of them peacefully stayed in the apartment and played games together for the entire afternoon.

During this time, Chiya received a message from Yono, which only said "Everything went well", but shortly afterward, she sent a photo.

It's a photo of Toka sitting on the rocking chair on the balcony of the secret cabin, lost in thought.

Judging from the angle of the shot, it's clear that this was taken by Yang Nai without her consent.

Although there was no concrete progress, since Yang Nai had said so and Toka looked quite well, Minamoto Chiya breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Rikka, now that they have officially crossed that line in their relationship, she is becoming increasingly clingy and affectionate, wishing she could be with the person she likes 24/7.

He would snuggle in her arms while playing games, and the same way when eating, not to mention when taking a bath... In short, it seemed that he wanted to completely make up for the distance and estrangement he had caused when he was pushed away before!

Eriri blushed and felt hot looking at her, who was so deeply in love.

She wanted to back down and give them some space to be alone, but Rikka wouldn't let her leave, saying that she wanted to share this happy moment with someone else.

Eriri wanted to complain, but she really couldn't bear to leave, so she ended up staying there again the next day in a daze. That night, while she was sober, she and Rikka, who had just crossed the line, unlocked a threesome.

During this time, Yuan Qianye was so happy that he forgot all about Shu.

He was particularly captivated by the faint milky scent that Rikka naturally exuded.

However, he was always thinking about the situation with Shihua, and thus could not fully enjoy himself.

Fortunately, on the evening of the third day after he formally asked Yang Nai for help, he finally received a call from Yang Nai, who cheerfully asked him to come to the private cabin to talk in person.

Of course, Yuan Qianye immediately put down what he was doing and went to keep the appointment.

As expected, Shihua was there too. In fact, Shihua had been staying here overnight for the past few nights.

It's unclear what Haruno and Toka talked about these past few days, but when Chiyo arrived, Toka's expression remained relatively calm.

While waiting for him to sit down, Yang tried to mediate and make connections. Seeing that the atmosphere was about right, he took the initiative to leave and go take a bath, leaving the two of them to talk alone.

Chiya apologized to Touka again, this time not only for Rikka, but also for Haruno's situation.

Shihua didn't react much to this and mostly remained silent.

Seeing this, Yuan Qianye took the initiative to hug her. Shihua struggled a little, but when she couldn't break free, she let him have his way.

After that, Shihua stopped being so stingy with her words. What's done is done, and there's no use in caring about it anymore.

Moreover, it's really no one's fault but Rikka's. As the older sister, she's fallen for it, so how can she possibly restrain her younger sister?

Ah, I should have guessed it earlier, seeing Rikka gravitate towards Chiya so many times before...

When Yang Nai, without any sign of nervousness, dried her hair and sighed, "This soak felt so good," she came into the living room.

Toka has already subtly moved past this matter and begun to establish a three-point agreement with Gen Chiya.

For example, her parents absolutely cannot know about this... Even if they did, it would be far from now; that's her bottom line!

For example, if she can't go home for a while because she has missed several days of work at the store and needs to work overtime to make up for it, she will choose to stay in a hotel.

Also, considering that Rikka is now a senior in high school, she won't need to come to the store to help out anymore, so he can supervise her studies at home...etc.

Well, that's what they say, but both Minamoto Chiya and Haruno understand that most of the above are just excuses.

In fact, the reason why Toka made those demands about Rikka was simply because she was too ashamed to face her now.

But it's okay, we can just not meet for now. As time goes by, this whole thing will naturally pass.

Therefore, Chiyo unconditionally agreed to and obeyed all of Toka's requests!

By this time, it was already dark outside.

Having finished discussing everything that needed to be said, Shihua decided to take her leave.

She planned to stay at a hotel tonight. In fact, she knew that not only Rikka, but also Haruno had found out about her and Chiya's relationship a long time ago. Now, seeing the two of them together, especially thinking about how she used to pretend to be an older sister in front of Haruno and say that Chiya was just a little kid, she felt very complicated and her face was burning!

However, Yang Nai grabbed her arm and said, "I only ordered pizza and fried chicken for three people. Even if you're leaving, finish eating before you go."

Gen Chiya received the hand gesture from Yono's side and naturally agreed immediately.

Shihua hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to leave.

If you didn't leave at that point and continued onward, you would naturally never have another chance to leave.

Later, unable to resist Yang Nai's insistence, and knowing in advance that Yuan Qianye would be going back to rest later, she reluctantly drank two more cans of beer.

Later that night, Toka, feeling dizzy, came out of the shower only to find that Chiyo and Yono had spread out blankets on the sofa together, clearly indicating that their previous agreement didn't count and that he was going to stay overnight as well.

After receiving his assurance that she would just sleep well and not do anything bad tonight, Toka and Haruno went into the bedroom and lay down together.

But as night fell, I still felt the familiar weight pressing down on me, as if it were no surprise.

Toka naturally resisted fiercely, but her strength, already weakened by alcohol, coupled with Haruno's encouragement, made her a helpless fish on a chopping board.

When Yuan Qianye launched a major investigation, they completely lost the will to resist.

She knew in her heart that it was utterly absurd, but she still spent the night with a mixture of reluctance and acceptance.

After this night, it was declared that the problem on Shihua's side had been officially resolved.

Boss Yuan was in high spirits because of the happy event. Not long after Shiyu and Yako returned from their family trip, he chose a time to meet with Eriri and Rikka and told them everything about his relationship with Rikka.

Rikka was in a particularly bright mood when she first confirmed her relationship with Chiya, but when she actually faced the two "victims", she suddenly felt very guilty. During the confession, she even shrank back behind Eriri and didn't dare to look Utaha and Saeko in the eye.

However, the matter wasn't as serious as she had thought.

Although Yako was quite surprised, she showed considerable tolerance towards Rikka. Seeing that Rikka looked a little timid, she took her hand and gently comforted her.

Just as Yako had frankly stated before, she could not accept being deceived or kept in the dark. As long as that bottom line wasn't crossed, everything was negotiable.

Shi Yu was naturally unable to accept it at first. The person she had always jokingly called "little sister-in-law" in private had suddenly become her "sister" in some ways. This sudden change in her life must have made her feel bitter.

However, as usual, after spending several days together, Yuan Qianye's meticulous care, coupled with their intense lovemaking, made her feel both comfortable and painful, as if her body was falling apart, and she accepted the fact.

She convinced herself that Eriri, with whom she had previously clashed, was already in the past, so there was naturally nothing to mind about Rikka.

Whether it's a sister-in-law or a sister, once you close the door, you're all family.

Time flew by, and spring break was over in no time, bringing us to April 1st.

With the start of the new school year at General Affairs High School, Chiya Minamoto officially entered her senior year.

However, some bad news came from the maid's side, which had been quiet for some time.

After school that day, as usual, Chiya went to the company to handle some business. Her secretary informed her that a woman who called herself "Nao Hayasaka" had come to visit.

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271: The Shock of the Shinomiya Family

Hayasaka Nao?

Upon hearing this familiar name, Yuan Qianye, who was engrossed in her work, immediately looked up and hurriedly asked her secretary to invite her in.

He got up from behind his desk and came to the sofa to wait, wondering with some surprise why his beloved mother would suddenly come to his door without saying hello.

The last time they met was late at night after a banquet, when he learned about Ai's childhood experiences from her, which deepened his understanding of her.

Thanks to that incident, his subsequent relationships with Ai progressed very smoothly...

He was trying to figure out the other party's possible intentions when his hand unconsciously reached for his phone, hesitating whether to send a message to the maid first to sound her out.

While he was hesitating, the secretary had already invited Nao Hayasaka into the office.

Gen Chiya quickly put away her phone and stepped forward with a smile: "Long time no see, Ms. Hayasaka."

The moment their eyes met, Nao Hayasaka nodded to him with a reserved air and extended her hand: "It's been a long time, President Gen."

Her greeting was polite and courteous, with a sense of distance, unlike any of our previous meetings, which was clearly not in line with her personality.

Yuan Qianye understood; seeing that there were still her employees nearby, she had to consider her status as the boss.

So he subtly raised his hand. The secretary, who was about to make tea, immediately understood, gave a silent bow, and quietly slipped out, closing the office door behind her.

Sure enough, as soon as the door closed and only the two of them were left in the room, the reserved mask on Hayasaka Nao's face disappeared, revealing the lighthearted smile that Minamoto Chiya was familiar with.

Her tone was much more casual when she spoke again, even carrying a hint of teasing: "I just happened to be out running some errands, and I'm so sorry to have bothered you so abruptly, Mr. Yuan."

Before Yuan Qianye could respond, she let out another "Wow!" sound, like a high school girl, put her hands behind her back, and strolled around his office a few steps, looking around at the calligraphy and paintings on the walls, the trophies on the bookshelves, and the various ornaments, continuing to sincerely praise them.

"But you really are amazing! Although I've seen you on TV news many times and heard about you countless times from Ai, it's only after actually stepping into your company and seeing all this with my own eyes that I truly realize you are far more outstanding than I imagined."

Yuan Qianye still hadn't figured out what his future mother-in-law's purpose was, but since she had just arrived, he couldn't ask directly. So, while responding humbly, he took over the work that his secretary hadn't finished and personally brewed some high-end tea to serve her.

Since the other party took the initiative to come to us, if it's something important, she should be the one to be anxious first, not the one who loses her composure.

In fact, it was pretty much exactly what Gen Chiyo had expected.

The two sat on opposite sofas and chatted for a few minutes before Hayasaka Nao couldn't resist getting to the point.

"How have things been going with Ai lately, Qianye-kun?"

This topic came up so abruptly.

Yuan Qianye felt a slight chill in his heart, but remained expressionless on his face.

However, he roughly deduced from this that Ms. Hayasaka's trip today was most likely related to Ai-chan.

He carefully considered his words and gave a relatively safe answer: "It's great. Hayasaka is very capable and has excellent character. I can learn a lot from her in the process of getting along with her."

"Oh dear, that's a standard, polite answer." Hayasaka Nao narrowed her eyes, a mischievous glint in her smile. "Even after our relationship has reached this point, you're still being so formal with your auntie?"

"How could this be..."