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

When she finally saw that familiar figure in the crowd, she breathed a sigh of relief and a happy smile appeared on her lips. But she pretended to be calm and didn't seem to be in a hurry for the last part of the journey.

"Long time no see, Kazusa. You must be tired from the piano tour."

Not only Chiya Ayane came to pick them up, but Miyoko Kudo also did.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Miyoko-nee."

Kazusa smiled at her.

She was already very familiar with Miyoko and had a good relationship with her.

After all, she had been well taken care of by Miyoko, who worked for her mother, since she was a child. Later, when Miyoko went to work for Chiya, she would often take time to visit her and care about her schedule and health. Kazusa saw all of this.

Today, an even more complex and intimate relationship has emerged...

The three chatted together, with most of the conversation consisting of Chiya and Miyoko asking Kazusa about the details of her piano tour with her mother.

Kazusa successfully gained the approval of her teacher, Ilsa, in the first half of the previous year and graduated from her apprenticeship.

After graduating, she returned to Japan from Vienna almost immediately.

It was summer vacation, and her longing, which she had suppressed for many years, made her stay with Yuan Qianye day and night for a whole month.

She was like a beautiful python, almost devouring him, entwined together in a selfless embrace!

During this time, Miyoko and Hayasaka Ai, who were responsible for taking care of Minamoto Chiya's daily life, also joined in from time to time.

Kazusa's body unexpectedly possesses strength that could even slightly surpass Saeko's! She is truly gifted!

It's only because Yuan Qianye's physical condition was strong enough that he could have survived that crazy month unscathed.

This time, Kazusa returned after three months since her last visit.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I imagine this time it will be a similar scene.

Miyoko thought to herself, considering that she had gone to the supermarket that morning and filled almost the entire refrigerator in the Touma family's house. She figured it should last for at least a week...

The three arrived at the parking lot. Miyoko opened the trunk, and Chiya Minamoto carried Kazusa's luggage inside and put it away.

Miyoko opened the door and got into the driver's seat, while Chiya Minamoto was held tightly by Kazusa as she stepped into the back seat.

The vehicle drove out of the parking lot and followed the traffic flow onto the overpass. At first, the three of them were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

When no one responded to Miyoko's two consecutive sentences, she looked in the rearview mirror out of curiosity and blushed.

The two people in the back seat... Kazusa had somehow gotten out of her seat and was now straddling Minamoto Chiya.

The two of them express their longing for each other in a more direct way, without using words.

Miyoko quickly turned on the music.

After about thirty minutes, she could no longer use music to block out the sounds coming from the two people behind her.

Because she was trembling all over, especially with her legs unable to support her weight, what should have been an hour's drive took her nearly ninety minutes.

Thankfully, after the vehicle came to a safe stop in the Touma family's yard, the two people behind finally had a brief respite.

Miyoko gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, her head resting on it. Even though she was just driving normally, she was panting heavily, as if she had just done strenuous exercise, and her whole body was burning hot.

After quickly tidying up, Yuan Qianye draped his shirt over his shoulders, temporarily ignoring Miyoko, and first neatly carried Kazusa into the house before striding out to open the driver's side door.

"Qianye... Boss... no need, I can manage on my own..."

Chiya bent down and unbuckled her seatbelt. Realizing what he was about to do, Miyoko hurriedly tried to refuse, but it was no use. Her limp body was easily lifted up by him.

Looking at the damp marks on the leather driver's seat, he smiled subtly, said nothing, and teasingly brushed her nose against his.

"That's not how it is, boss, let me explain... I was thinking before that leather seats aren't breathable in the summer and can be a bit stuffy, so... so..." Miyoko's guilty words ultimately didn't reach the end.

Yuan Qianye covered her mouth, slammed the car door shut, and walked into the house.

Kazusa was still waiting for him in the bathroom.

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Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Chiya Minamoto and Yukino Yukinoshita successfully graduated from the University of Tokyo, shedding their student status and officially entering society.

And so it is naturally the same for Eriri Sawamura, Rikka Takanashi, Ai Hayasaka, and Kaguya Shinomiya, who are from different universities but are the same age.

Everyone's plans after graduation are different, but for various reasons, they are all subtly connected with Gen Chiya.

Needless to say, Yuan Qianye's diversified strategy, which he began planning in junior high school, has been going smoothly for many years.

By the time he graduated, his total assets were worth over 100 billion yuan. It was no exaggeration to say that he retired right after graduation.

Compared to before, his workload has decreased significantly.

He already had Miyoko Kudo and Ai Hayasaka by his side to assist him in handling company affairs.

Recently, he also persuaded Yukino Yukinoshita to leave her family and help him, allowing her to take over some of the company's affairs.

Along with Yukinoshita's mother and Sawamura's mother, they also volunteered to help.

Now that Yukino Yukinoshita has graduated, he thought it would be a good opportunity for her to come and join him.

Following the path laid out for her by Chiyo Minamoto from the very beginning, Eriri Sawamura has had a smooth and successful career for many years. With the support of a professional studio, she can complete a manga in about a year, and each one becomes a huge hit!

It's a certainty that her name will be etched in the history of Japanese comics.

After graduating from university, her plan was to wait until the comic she was working on was finished, and then take a break from publishing and writing for a while.

While giving myself a good rest, I also tried to spend as much time as possible with Qianye.

Her mother's words to her, and her own inner desires... it wasn't just Yono who wanted a baby.

As for Rikka Takanashi, when she and Toka Takanashi first revealed their relationships with Chiya Minamoto, they were unable to communicate smoothly for nearly half a year.

Later, Chiyo came up with a plan. Under the guise of a visit to comfort women, she secretly took Rikka and launched a night raid on Toka. In a way, she resolved the... well... grudges between them by fighting fire with fire.

Although they were still somewhat uncomfortable with each other after that, and their interactions were strange, at least they were no longer as distant as before.

Now that they've graduated, Rikka, who had been helping her older sister manage the catering business, shares the same idea as Eriri: to persuade Toka to take a break, together with Chiya.

My parents have officially set off on a world tour and won't be back for at least a year or two. I feel like this is an opportunity that I might never have again if I miss it.

Saeko Busujima and Utaha Kasumigaoka, who graduated the previous year.

The two continued to follow their original life plans, with one inheriting the Busujima family dojo and continuing to cultivate his kendo skills.

Another continues her creative journey; with age and experience, she has now officially begun writing profound literary novels.

Finally, there's Yukino Yukinoshita and Kaguya Shinomiya.

After graduation, Yukino Yukinoshita was repeatedly persuaded by Chiya Minamoto, as well as by her sister, to work and help out at Chiya's company.

After all, Genji Co., Ltd. is now completely intertwined with the Yukino family. Helping him is helping the family, which coincides with Yukino's original idea of ​​inheriting the family business and helping after graduation.

However, because of the belief she had held since childhood, she knew what kind of life she would face if she agreed, so she couldn't make up her mind completely, and the matter was delayed indefinitely.

On the other hand, Kaguya Shinomiya's situation was completely the opposite, unfolding in a remarkably straightforward manner.

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276: Let's start with the young lady's pregnancy.

Tokyo, Ginza.

Cafe.

"It's been a long time, Hayasaka."

Kaguya Shinomiya picked up her coffee, her fingertips tracing the rim of the cup.

During the conversation, she slightly raised her eyelids, and those once clear and innocent eyes had now developed a sharp aura, as if they could see through people's hearts in an instant.

She wore a pure white suit jacket with clean shoulder lines, layered over a black silk camisole, revealing her delicate collarbone at the neckline—simple yet exuding a sense of sophistication.

She wore wide-leg trousers in the same color scheme, paired with black pointed-toe stiletto heels. The trousers fell just above her ankles, revealing her beautifully shaped, fair ankles.

She sat there like a fine sword sheathed, its sharpness concealed, yet nonetheless commanding respect.

"Yes, it's been a long time, Miss."

Upon hearing this, Hayasaka Ai's lips curled up slightly. Her tone was relaxed, with the familiarity and banter between old friends.

Compared to her somewhat immature and slender figure in high school, Hayasaka Ai has made significant progress in her physique.

The knitwear hugged the curves of her body, creating a full and graceful arc at the chest, while her waist remained incredibly slender, forming a breathtaking contrast.

Her lower body was clad in a dark gray high-waisted pencil skirt, the hem of which fell just above her knees, hugging her round and perky buttocks and revealing a pair of long, beautiful legs encased in black stockings. She wore a pair of simple black stiletto heels, exuding a lazy yet deadly allure.

Her features have become more defined and striking than in high school. The girlish naiveté has faded from her eyes, replaced by a mature woman's unique charm.

Those bright, cunning azure eyes were now smiling as they looked at their former master across from them, with a hint of scrutiny and a touch of nostalgia.

Since four years ago, at that turbulent juncture, she helped Kaguya turn the tables in a desperate situation and helped her stabilize the Shinomiya family's foundation, she officially left Kaguya's side.

Over the years, she has always been by Yuan Qianye's side, serving as both his lover and his personal secretary, assisting him in handling all the complexities of his work and life.

Today's meeting was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather stemmed from an agreement made many years ago—an agreement regarding the successor of the Shinomiya family.

"Stop joking with me." Kaguya Shinomiya smiled, put down her coffee cup, and switched to casual conversation mode: "How have you been lately?"

Although she came today for that matter, it's not convenient to get straight to the point when it comes to her life's most important event.

So I thought I'd start planning from the way I used to interact with Hayasaka, starting with the current situation around us.

Kaguya was thinking of taking it slow, but Hayasaka seemed to completely ignore her thoughts, shaking his head bluntly and saying, "Not a good idea."

Then a look of happiness mixed with helplessness appeared on her face, and she put her right hand on his shoulder: "Qianye has become more and more amazing lately. Yesterday I accompanied him on a business trip to Kyoto. We stayed at a hotel there that night, and he only let me sleep for a little over three hours."

Thanks to him, I was able to catch up on sleep the whole time I got back today. And look, he's made a complete mess of me."

Hayasaka, with a very formal expression, said something incredibly lewd. Under Kaguya's blushing gaze, he leaned forward and pulled down his collar, seemingly about to reveal himself to her.

"Alright, alright! I know! You don't need to show it to me!"

"Showing it to you is secondary; my main purpose is to prepare you mentally in advance."

What kind of mental preparation?

"Of course, I'm mentally prepared to faint on the bed after losing all reason."

"?!" Kaguya looked on with a bewildered expression, as if to say, "What are you talking about?!"

Shouldn't that kind of thing... be something that makes both of you happy and joyful?