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

"I love you too, Qianye..."

Gen Chiyo gently brushed Yukino's hand away, lowered his head, and met her eyes at a very close distance.

He lowered his head and kissed her lips.

Yukino wrapped her arms around his neck and slowly tightened her grip.

The moonlight is beautiful tonight.

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The next day, Yukino, a light sleeper, was awakened by a slight noise.

When she opened her eyes, Yuan Qianye was carefully pulling his arm away from under her neck.

Before it began, the second young lady was incredibly shy, but during the tender moments after waking up, she became much bolder.

She couldn't help but pull him back, and then leaned against his chest and dozed off for a long time.

Although she cherished this warm feeling, she also knew that it was time for her to let go; he had other things to do.

After getting up, Chiya let Yukino lie down for a while, while he prepared breakfast and brought it to her bedside.

Once the second young lady was fully awake, she became somewhat aloof again, but Yuan Qianye still managed to get a good morning kiss from her, kissing her until she was out of breath before reluctantly letting go and leaving.

He initially agreed to leave for about a week, but ended up staying abroad with Yukino for another half a month.

Kaguya was newly pregnant and her emotions were unstable, so as her lover and father, he naturally had to go see her and comfort her.

As for Yukino, shortly after he left, she thought for a moment and decided not to go to her sister, but instead contacted Eriri to tell her that she had returned.

Now that she and Qianye have already done it, there's no way to hide it from others. She has to be honest, but she's really struggling with how to bring it up.

But this problem quickly turned into another problem.

The doorbell rang, and Yukino leaned against the wall, dragging her weak body to open the door. But the moment Eriri saw her, the joy of reuniting after a short separation instantly turned into solemnity!

"Ying... Yinglili?"

"...!"

Eriri didn't speak, but stared intently at her friend, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.

The Yukino in front of me had slightly swollen lips, which were more rosy and fuller than usual, like cherries that had been soaked in water.

Those were still her clear eyes, but deep within her pupils there was an indescribable soft light, like ripples quietly spreading across a calm lake.

The languidness and contentment she exuded in every gesture were a charm she would never have possessed before!

Finally, even Yukino started to feel uneasy under that direct gaze. Eriri, overjoyed, grabbed her hand and bluntly revealed the truth: "Yukino, you... you were with Chiya, and you did it, right?!"

Yukino panicked and instinctively wanted to deny it, but under her friend's burning and determined gaze, she finally gave a wry smile and a slight nod, acknowledging her guess.

In the living room, Eriri poured herself a glass and, quite familiarly, took out snacks from the drawer under the coffee table, like a badger in a melon patch, ready to eat melons!

"How did this happen? What exactly happened during the time you two were alone together? Since you can still walk normally, last night definitely wasn't the first time, right?"

Eriri was overjoyed and had originally planned to call Rikka over.

Yukino, whose sense of shame was about to explode, desperately stopped her, which made her temporarily put aside her plan.

But it seems we have to get through this hurdle today...

However, it's okay. At least starting with your best friend will reduce the pressure.

It was only after she officially stepped into this world that she realized how naive and ridiculous all the things she had worried about and agonized over before were.

Just like my mother said, life is so short, there's no need to follow the rules set by others, as long as you live happily and contentedly.

Inside the apartment, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains onto the wooden floor, while tiny dust particles floated in the air.

Yukino blushed and stammered as she answered her friend's barrage of questions, but in her heart she was thinking about that person's parting hug and the words "take your time."

Yes, take your time.

Now that the relationship is established, those feelings that had quietly grown since childhood, in countless fleeting moments and unspoken days, have silently taken root and sprouted.

Finally, on that night in a foreign land, the melon ripened and fell heavily into my palm.

The boy who would stay by my side since elementary school, ostensibly as a competitor but actually out of care.

During my middle school years, we maintained contact through transoceanic messages despite being separated by the ocean.

Then, after their reunion, there were those unspoken glances and tacit understandings.

This journey has felt both incredibly long, enough to exhaust a lifetime's worth of luck, and incredibly short, barely a blink of an eye.

The feelings that were born in my childhood have traveled through the long river of time, crossed geographical barriers, experienced misunderstandings and silences, and tasted longing and anticipation. Finally, they have received the most perfect response, and there are no more regrets.

The future is long.

Between her and him, there are countless days left to write those promises that have yet to be fulfilled.

Those unspoken words of love, those unexplored landscapes, those challenges and joys yet to be faced together, all quietly await them in the future.

The essence of romance lies not in grand vows or earth-shattering feats, but in its abundance of possibilities.

It's about knowing that no matter what happens tomorrow, there will always be someone standing by your side.

It's about how you can feel the whole world brighten up in ordinary days because of a glance, a smile, or an unintentional touch from someone.

From childhood sweethearts to lifelong love, they walked this path for a long time, but fortunately—they finally came together.

And their story is only just beginning.

—End—

P.S.: The main story is finished. I'll be taking a break for a while. There might be some lighthearted side stories about the heroines' pregnancies and afterward, but since I'll be away from home for about ten days after my afternoon nap, they won't be released until early July at the earliest. That's all—

Thank you all so much for your companionship and support along the way! I'm so incredibly grateful! I'm bowing down in gratitude! I'm so incredibly grateful!

Finally, if you see some chapters with strange or incoherent text, don't doubt it; it's probably due to some unforeseen circumstances interfering with reality. Here's a group: 1074955267. You know what I mean.

Lastly, I'm also working hard on my next book. What I can confirm right now is that it will still have the same main elements as this book (multiple heroines, slice-of-life, professional setting, modern setting, neon Tokyo, anime content, and a sturdy male protagonist like Nikawa...). I want to try writing heroines I haven't done before, so I'm currently considering Sakurajima Mai, Nakiri Erina, Misa Amane... If you have any heroine suggestions, please mention them in the comments, and I'll seriously consider them!

Well, this really is the end! The finale coincides with the Dragon Boat Festival, wishing everyone a peaceful and healthy Dragon Boat Festival, and may you live forever! Little General is just as awesome as Boss Yuan!!! That's all for now, see you all later!

Epilogue: Yukino is going to be a mother

"Doctor, what were the test results?"

In her own luxurious villa, before the housekeeper could even serve her some red tea, Yukinoshita Haruno immediately inquired about it.

The doctor handed over the examination report with both hands, smiling: "Congratulations, Ms. Yukinoshita. After more than a year of treatment, your sister's indicators have recovered very well."

Her hormone levels have stabilized, her anemia has been corrected, her uterine environment has improved significantly since the last checkup, and she is in excellent health. It can be said that she now fully meets the conditions for a normal pregnancy.

Yang Nai stood up excitedly, but then realized that her behavior was inappropriate.

She let out a long breath, closed her eyes, and opened them again. The ecstasy in her eyes was somewhat concealed, but it was still quite obvious: "Thank you, doctor. My sister will be very happy to know!"

That's half true and half false.

Yukino would certainly be very happy, but she herself would be even happier!

Three years.

Three whole years have passed since Qianye and her sister finally got together after many twists and turns!

Needless to say, Qianye's career went smoothly during those three years.

Thanks to the solid foundation he laid in the early stages, and with the help of many trustworthy people around him, most of his work at the company was greatly simplified, except for some matters that he had to handle personally.

He spent part of that free time trying to please his in-laws, and the rest naturally went to his female confidantes.

Over the course of three years, the woman in charge of the Shinomiya family became pregnant first.

Then Kasumigaoka Utaha followed suit, and her secretary was also infected around the same time.

Then, inspired by the example set by these two, the pianist insisted on having their child and eventually got her wish.

At this point, Yang Nai became somewhat anxious.

According to her initial idea, she had concealed her sister's feelings to some extent, knowing her sister's affections, yet still "stole" her beloved.

Feeling guilty, she simply couldn't bring herself to have her own baby before her sister.

Therefore, she began to subtly urge Yukino to hurry up and take off those protective measures.

Yukino initially ignored it completely, throwing herself wholeheartedly into the work her family and boyfriend had entrusted to her, clearly adopting the persona of a career woman.

In fact, she did achieve this; the essence of an elite is that they shine wherever they are.

She was an excellent student in school, and although she was a little inexperienced when she first entered society, she quickly showed her talent and ability with the help of those around her.

However, no matter how successful she was in her career, she couldn't stand her sister constantly showing her those heartwarming videos of Qianye taking care of the baby, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

In addition, she kept lamenting things like, "It's definitely better for a woman to have a baby when she's young, because it's hard to regain her figure when she's older..."

She also dragged her mother into it, and Qianye seemed to have been bewitched by her as well. When they were intimate in private, she would intentionally or unintentionally test her attitude, saying how much she loved her and whispering sweet nothings in her ear, making her feel hot and confused, trying to make her give in when she was out of her mind.

But the second young lady gritted her teeth and persevered.

Then, after a long period of time, the moment that finally made Yukino change her mind was at the party where Chiya was holding for the first birthday of her and Utaha's child.

At that moment, the baby was nestled in Shiyu's arms, gently clapping his hands towards Qianye, who was fiddling with the video camera, and calling out in a childish voice, "Daddy, hug me."

Many people at the scene witnessed the scene; some joked and some laughed, but only Yukino felt it most deeply, though no one knew it.

She clutched her chest, feeling something incredibly soft knead her heart. The presence of "motherhood" deep within her surfaced, and she could no longer ignore it.

After the banquet that day, Yukino continued to live according to her usual schedule.

She goes to work at the company every day as usual, and is often happy because of Chiyo's ingenious surprises or activities. Occasionally she goes back to see her parents, or goes shopping with Eriri on her days off, or goes to the zoo to see pandas up close.

In the past, she never felt anything was wrong with this routine; it was very fulfilling.

But ever since that moment of inner turmoil, she has felt a sense of emptiness in her heart from time to time in her spare time.

Then, I picked up my phone and naturally clicked on Shiyu's social media profile, starting to browse through one photo after another of her photos of her daily life with her baby, photos that were only available to a select few.

Yukino ignored Utaha's unusually bright face and focused her attention on Chiya and the baby. Her thoughts were in turmoil, and she realized that Chiya had truly become the little boy who was by her side back then, and had grown into a responsible father.

This continued day after day, coupled with her sister's constant enticements.

Yukino's defenses finally began to falter.