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

"..." Yukino sipped her tea, not wanting to argue with her sister about this pointless topic.

"It seems the rest of you haven't gathered together at this time of year."

"Didn't Mom arrange for us to come together today to order kimonos?"

"If you really have a plan for this, we can come another day."

"..."

"So, it really is because someone else had something to do, right?"

Yukino nodded: "Eri is going to the banquet with her parents."

Yang Nai smiled and leaned closer: "You know perfectly well that's not what I want to hear. Where's Chiyo? Is he busy too?"

Yukino stood up and went to the window, away from her sister, leaving her with her back turned and gently shaking her head.

She didn't want to talk about these things, especially with her sister. She had been tricked so many times when they were little that she was already used to it.

"Yukino is really something~ When she was little, she would cry and tug at my clothes, saying things like 'Sister, don't go,' but now she's become colder and colder towards me, her older sister." Haruno shrugged with a hint of regret.

"Since you understand, you should reflect on the specific reasons why my attitude towards you changed."

"Is it because you love so deeply that you're even more afraid of getting too close?"

"...I just realized that you have a talent for comedy, sister. You'd be perfect for manzai."

What are you two talking about?

Mrs. Yukinoshita, who had run into acquaintances outside and chatted with them for a while, returned to the VIP room.

Yang Nai gently shook her head and smiled: "Yukino is suggesting that I consider becoming an entertainer in the future. I think with my own conditions, I really have a good advantage. I'm considering it now."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Mrs. Yukinoshita extended her index finger and gently tapped her eldest daughter's head.

Ten minutes later, the female waitress knocked on the door and entered the room.

She is responsible for taking the measurements of the customers. After that, other people will bring the kimono style pictures in the store for the customers to choose from, in order to confirm what kind of material and style of kimono the customers want to order.

Mrs. Yukinoshita was the first to finish the test, followed by Haruno, and finally Yukino.

When it was Yukino's turn, Mrs. Yukinoshita looked at the tape measure that the female shop assistant was using to measure her bust size and leaned closer, seemingly quite concerned.

"Mom..." Yukino seemed a little shy.

With outsiders present, Mrs. Yukinoshita didn't say anything.

After the waiter left, she finally spoke: "Yukino, did you not eat properly while you were abroad?"

Yang is a shrewd person. Her mother's actions and words just now made her realize something: "What? Has Yukino not grown at all this year?"

Yukino glared at her sister, displaying a long-absent aggressiveness.

Lady Yukinoshita shook her head: "I wouldn't say entirely. Her height growth is normal, but her bust size is exactly the same as when she came to order the kimono last year..."

"Mom!" Yukino's voice this time clearly carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

Yang Nai left his younger sister with the last shred of dignity, turning away so she wouldn't see his wildly upturned lips, but his body was still trembling uncontrollably.

Mrs. Yukinoshita stopped talking and said, "Speaking of which, my friend once said that you ate very little when you stayed at her place. Being picky about food is not a good habit."

“I understand, Mom.” Yukino’s cheeks flushed.

The cuisine of the United Kingdom can only be described as "indescribable." It's not that she's a picky eater, but the food there simply doesn't whet her appetite.

However, all these explanations were unnecessary; she just wanted to end the conversation as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the waiter who was getting the sample menu knocked on the door and came in, defusing her embarrassment.

"Mom, after we're done here, let's go to Tokyo Tower for a stroll. We don't have anything else to do later anyway," Haruno suggested casually while choosing a kimono.

Mrs. Yukinoshita nodded slightly in agreement.

…………

074: Their First Meeting (10000)

Knowing that she was going out next, Touma Kazusa changed her clothes and came out of her room in less than five minutes.

That's considered quite fast.

Even at home, Rikka, who doesn't care much about her girlish image, lingers in her room for at least ten minutes before leaving.

Needless to say, Shihua is naturally beautiful and doesn't need makeup, but just combing and braiding her hair takes a considerable amount of time.

Runzi's mother is the same, which seems to be quite normal for most women.

"So...shall we set off now?"

The pretty Kazusa stood before me, wearing a white sweater with a dark blue Western-style coat, and a plaid skirt with black knee-high socks.

Even though she deliberately avoided eye contact and tried her best to appear nonchalant.

But Chiyo was also keenly aware of the eagerness and anticipation emanating from her.

I have a feeling...

I'm a little sorry.

But Chiyo did think of the big golden retriever that her neighbor owned.

When Shika's foot was swollen from a fall and she couldn't walk normally, Yuan Qianye borrowed a bicycle from the elderly couple next door to take her to and from school.

After that, the elderly couple went on a three-day trip. They didn't have to worry about feeding and watering their dog, since they had an automatic pet food and water dispenser.

The elderly couple simply asked him to take their dog for a walk every day after school, as they were worried the dog would get bored at home.

During those days, every time Yuan Qianye went to see that big golden retriever, it would excitedly circle around him, its tail spinning like an electric fan.

The two are not the same species, and their reactions are completely unrelated.

But for some reason, Chiyo felt a strong sense of déjà vu, as if the images were very similar.

That's very strange.

"Are you wearing a school uniform?" Yuan Qianye stopped thinking about those impolite things and looked at Kazusa's clothes.

"That's right, is there a problem?" Kazusa looked down at herself, wondering if something was wrong with her clothes.

"There's a problem. My upper body is fine, but my lower body is too cold. I just went out, and it's still very cold outside."

"But this is how I usually dress."

"It's fine normally, but you'd better wear it now."

"You're just like my mother, so fond of lecturing on this kind of thing..."

"..."

Although she muttered a complaint under her breath, Kazusa obediently turned around and went back to her room.

There's a kind of coldness called "Mom thinks you're cold."

Yuan Qianye had no intention of acting as an elder to Kazusa, and he didn't need to worry about forcing her to put on long underwear.

However, out of concern for the patient whose condition had just begun to improve, the doctor specifically instructed her to keep warm.

He still felt that it would be better to at least have her change into long pants to cover up her exposed thighs.

【Little Qianye, you're really amazing! You did something I, as your mother, can't do normally! It's incredibly difficult for me to get you to put on an extra layer before going out.】

Gen Chiya stared speechlessly at the message that Touma Yoko had sent again.

This person is really lively and playful.

Even now, far away in the United States, they still occasionally jump out to participate and show their presence.

[Aunt Yaozi, it's almost 3 a.m. where you are, aren't you asleep yet?]

[Your interactions with Kazusa were so much fun! It brought back a long-lost feeling of youth, and I wasn't bored at all; in fact, I was quite excited. How could I possibly sleep?]

"..."

Whatever you want.

Oh, by the way, there's a scarf hanging in the entryway. Could you please have Kazusa wear it when we go out? Thank you!

[Just a side note, whether she wears it or not is her own business.]

Don't worry, she should listen to you.

"How about that? Is it okay now?"

When Kazusa came out again, she had changed her short skirt into jeans, and her school uniform jacket into a more matching black wool coat, the same color as the clothes that Chiyo was wearing.

Gen Chiya nodded: "Touma-kun has a really good sense of style. You look very fashionable. You're also very tall. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were a magazine cover model."

This sudden praise caught Kazusa off guard. She hesitated for a moment before replying, "...I...I just wear whatever's convenient. My mom usually buys all my clothes for me."

"Okay, let's set off when we're ready."

Kazusa nodded and followed behind Minamoto Chiya.

At the entrance, following Touma Yoko's request, he told Kazusa to put on a scarf because it was very windy outside.

I thought it would encounter some resistance like before.

But to everyone's surprise, Kazusa was quite compliant this time. After hesitating over several scarves, she chose the white one and put it around her neck.

The two turned off the lights and left the house.

Walking along the path in the courtyard, I could see a car with its engine still running parked at the gate outside the courtyard.

Once outside the courtyard gate, the entire vehicle came into view.