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

But Shika glanced at the wall clock in the room; it was already 11 p.m.

This is definitely not the time for junior high and high school students to stay outside and not go home.

"Don't worry, I already told my parents that we would be going back late. Besides, tomorrow is Saturday, so it's okay to stay up late once in a while."

With Yuan Qianye's worries dispelled, Shika nodded in agreement.

This time, it was Yuan Qianye's turn to choose the film, and he chose one of his favorite movies, "Kung Fu Hustle".

The comedy and the happy ending should improve Toka's mood.

In the first half of the film, Shihua did occasionally burst into laughter, but gradually she stopped laughing.

Yuan Qianye turned his head and saw that she had closed her eyes at some point, leaned her neck back on the sofa, and slowly tilted to the other side.

He quickly and quietly got up, sat down on her other side, and let her little head rest on his shoulder.

He took the remote and turned the TV volume down.

After the second movie ended, Toka slept soundly, showing no signs of waking up.

It makes sense. She participated in the national finals today, and the competition was so tiring that she was under extreme tension. Now that it's so late, it's normal for Shihua to be so exhausted that she falls asleep without realizing it.

Should we wake her up?

Gen Chiya looked at Toka's sleeping face.

Her earlobes were pink and delicate like crystal beads, her slightly upturned lips resembled cherry blossom petals falling on the snow, and her collarbone, peeking out from her collar, shone with a porcelain-like luster.

As he reached out to brush the stray strands of hair from her cheek, she unconsciously nuzzled against the nape of his neck. The lingering scent of shampoo in her hair wafted with her soft breaths, reaching all the way to his heart.

She's sleeping so peacefully and so adorably, how could I bear to wake her?

Yuan Qianye sighed silently, his gaze softening considerably.

Shihua, you've worked so hard these past few days.

good night.

Toka seemed to sense something while in a deep sleep, but she didn't want to wake up.

Sweet dreams tonight.

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.

The next day, Shihua woke up early, around six o'clock.

When she opened her eyes, she was surprised to find herself lying on the sofa, still in that private cinema.

The room was heated, and she was covered with Yuan Qianye's down jacket, so she felt warm all over and wasn't cold at all.

As for her adopted brother who is not related to her by blood...

She was now resting her head on his lap, his hand still loosely draped over her body, clearly a safety measure to prevent her from accidentally rolling off the sofa.

Realizing her current predicament, Toka immediately understood and stood up.

Yuan Qianye was awakened by her movement, and rubbed his eyes: "You're awake..."

For some reason, Shika's heart was beating extremely fast: "Why didn't you wake me up last night?"

"You were sleeping so soundly, and I thought you must be tired after a long day, so I didn't wake you... Oh, by the way, don't worry about home, I've already talked to Mom and Dad. Do you want to rest a little longer, or do you want to go straight home?"

Shihua's choice is definitely the latter!

On the way back, Yuan Qianye kept yawning. He had been leaning on the sofa last night, and he had to protect Shihua, so his position was uncomfortable and he could only doze off for a short while.

"In the future, if this happens again... don't worry about it, just wake me up."

"Oh, I see."

Back home, Toka solemnly announced this to Minamoto Chiya once again, and Minamoto Chiya nodded to indicate that he understood.

He wants to go back to his room to catch up on sleep, but before that, he needs to take a shower and change his clothes.

Shihua returned to her room and closed the door behind her.

Rikka lay sprawled out on her bed, sleeping in her usual carefree posture.

Seeing that her younger sister was sleeping soundly, Shihua finally breathed a sigh of relief, returned to her own bedside and sat down, placing her right hand on her chest.

She thought of the clothes covering her and felt that his scent lingered all over her.

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.

What Minamoto Chiya feared has finally happened.

The "novel cold virus" that experts previously described as similar to the common cold has begun to spread worldwide after a period of fermentation and transmission.

Even in Japan, which was previously considered relatively safe, many suspected cases have emerged.

At this point, some professionals realized something was wrong and appealed through various channels, hoping to draw attention from all sectors of society.

However, these people are a very small minority. The mainstream view in society is still to treat this new virus as a common cold.

Yuan Qianye couldn't care less about others; he just earnestly reminded those around him to take preventative measures.

In mid-December, Yukino from Eagle Country returned to her home country for winter vacation.

Mrs. Yukinoshita, under the pretext of celebrating her youngest daughter's gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad abroad, invited her friends over for a casual dinner on the evening of her return.

After several months apart, Eriri was still incredibly excited to see him again.

Before exchanging words, they greeted each other with a big hug, as is customary.

Toka also received an invitation from Haruno today, but as soon as Toka arrived, Haruno dragged her to her room to whisper to her, and she probably won't come down until after dinner.

After exchanging pleasantries with her friends, Yukino's gaze finally settled on Chiyo's face. Their eyes met, and they exchanged a faint smile.

There's a kind of tacit understanding that comes from childhood sweethearts who started in kindergarten; everything is understood without words.

"By the way, I brought gifts for everyone when I returned to China this time."

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071: You can just go in when the time comes (10000)(12)

Compared to the current Minamoto family, the Yukinoshita family is undoubtedly a major power.

The Yukinoshita sisters each have their own bedrooms, and in terms of size, they could easily be used as living rooms in most homes.

Not to mention the room also has a walk-in closet, filled with all sorts of pretty clothes and shoes for girls.

The second-floor location offers a beautiful view of the Japanese garden and the distant lake from the window, unlike my and Rikka's room where opening the curtains reveals the neighbor's wall right in our faces.

In this enormous, luxurious room, Toka, who wasn't invited here for the first time, caught the attention of Haruno, who had an exceptional talent for understanding people's hearts. Her friend seemed to have something on her mind.

Yang Nai originally thought that Shika was somewhat down because she was not satisfied with her performance in the previous rhythmic gymnastics finals.

But as she comforted and reassured Toka on this topic, and observed Toka's reaction, she realized that it wasn't quite like that.

Shihua seemed quite indifferent to her performance in that competition, showing no resentment or regret, as if she had already completely accepted it.

If it wasn't because of the competition, then what was it because of?

It could be called a personal quirk, exploring other people's secrets. This is something that Yang has enjoyed since she was a child.

The novelty and satisfaction of learning someone else's secret gave her an indescribable sense of exhilaration under the strict elite education of the Yukino family, and it also relieved her inner pressure. This was one of the few times she could make herself happy.

Yukino therefore had no secrets from her since childhood.

However, since Toka is a friend, and the one with the best relationship, I can't bully her without any scruples like I would my own younger sister.

Therefore, Yang Nai first probed: "Toka, is something on your mind lately?"

Hearing the question, Toka, who was standing by the window holding a hot coffee, visibly trembled slightly, but she didn't turn around immediately. Instead, she took a sip to cover her discomfort before calmly turning back: "Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Of course, it's because I've noticed many things about you that are different from usual. The most obvious thing is that you talk less than usual, and you're spacing out more often.

If I don't take the initiative to bring up topics continuously, the atmosphere will probably cool down immediately, which is inconsistent with their usual way of getting along.

Furthermore, in Yang Nai's mind, Toka was even easier to understand than Yukino in this respect, because her younger sister was mostly cold and aloof, making her even more difficult to discern.

However, Haruno didn't intend to tell Toka about this subconscious little habit of hers, which was quite cute.

Of course, I was also worried that if I told Shihua, she would change this habit, and then it would be difficult for me to discover anything in the future.

So Yang Nai replied with another reason: "It's more of a feeling. How about you try talking to your good friend? Maybe it can help you in some way."

Shika lowered her hands slightly, her gaze fixed on the white porcelain coffee cup she held in both hands, and murmured softly, "It's nothing serious..."

Yang Nai's eyes lit up slightly.

Her guess was right.

That solves the problem.

Yang's original idea was to test the waters and then stop if Toka showed strong resistance and wariness, since even good friends need to maintain certain boundaries.

She hadn't known Toka for very long, but she valued their friendship and didn't want such a small thing to affect their relationship.

And now...

That reaction, that answer...

There is a play!

Toka doesn't resist confiding in herself, and seems genuinely seeking her own advice because of her troubles.

At this point, Yang naturally felt obligated to do so.

She took the coffee from Shihua's hand and placed it on the table, then pulled her to sit on the edge of her bed: "Come here, come here, tell me what happened that's making my Shihua so upset."

Shihua said helplessly, "I'm not from your family, and I'm not really bothered by anything, it's just that I feel a little... I don't know how to describe it."

"Mmm-hmm-hmm!" Yang Nai nodded vigorously, signaling Shi Hua to hurry up and tell her what was going on. She couldn't wait to hear the gossip... no, she wanted to comfort and reassure her!

Toka had been keeping that matter to herself these past few days. She had confided in Hinano before, so this was a good opportunity to let it all out.

"That happened after the finals ended..."

Shihua briefly explained how she was comforted by her adopted brother that day, and how the two then spent the night together at a private cinema. (They are not related by blood.)

Of course, she didn't mention at all the intimate gestures Qianye made her rest her head on his lap and reached out to protect her.