In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

"It's not impossible."

"Isn't Hiratsuka-sensei a bit too old?"

"There might be a generation gap between us."

"It will take some time to adjust."

Natsume Ryo said in a serious tone, as if he was really considering it.

"puff……"

Yukino Yukinoshita, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Fine, you two... teaming up to bully me!"

Faced with the two men singing in unison, Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately turned her head away in anger and ignored them.

……

Seeing that the goal of the prank had been achieved.

Yukinoshita Haruno then stopped provoking Hiratsuka Shizuka and changed the subject.

"Well... it seems that your fighting spirit has been rekindled, Xiaojing."

"And let me tell you, Natsume-kun..."

"Xiao Jing is usually not like she was last night."

"The Xiaojing I know is not the kind of woman who would get completely drunk over a trivial matter."

Upon hearing Yukino Yukinoshita's words...

Even though Hiratsuka Shizuka was still sulking, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at Yukinoshita Haruno and said irritably:

"It's all your fault. You insisted on drinking with me last night."

"Otherwise, how could I have gotten so drunk?"

"And you were drinking one glass after another last night."

"It's gotten to the point where even I can't stop."

"Come to think of it... that's a bit strange."

You don't usually act like that.

"Could it be... that something's bothering you because of that incident?"

Thinking of this, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Yukinoshita with suspicion.

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita Haruno paused slightly in her hand, which was holding a cup of red tea.

"What could possibly bother me?"

"I just felt sorry for Xiaojing, that you were drinking alone all by yourself."

Yukinoshita denied it outright, smiled nonchalantly, and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

however.

—It was this action that caught Natsume Ryo's attention.

However, Natsume Ryo didn't seem particularly interested in investigating this.

……

Followed by.

After chatting for a while longer...

Yukinoshita seemed to have finally found a suitable entry point, and turned her gaze to Natsume Ryo.

"By the way, speaking of which, Natsume-kun, I've recently heard a very interesting rumor."

“Natsume-kun and Yukino’s relationship has become quite good.”

"I even went to your class, Natsume-kun, and approached you several times."

"Not bad..."

"To be honest, even as her older sister, this is the first time I've ever heard of her actually going to someone else's class to look for them."

"This really is like the sun rising in the west."

"Have you started dating?"

Yukino's eyes curved, and a smile played on her lips.

This steered the conversation in a new direction.

But before Natsume Ryo could answer.

Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed and immediately echoed:

"It's not just at school."

"Yono, you have no idea, Yukino came straight to my doorstep before dawn this morning!"

"Eh?"

"Yukino...came to your house this morning?"

Under the Snow

"Of course it's fake?!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"I was wondering why that girl, who usually ignores me, would come to me today. Turns out it's because of this kid!"

"If she hadn't rang my doorbell so early in the morning, I don't know how long I would have slept in."

"but."

I asked Yukino what was wrong.

"But Yukino refused to say anything and just stood there at my door, like a gatekeeper!"

"I'm really out of options now, so I had no choice but to call this kid over!"

As Hiratsuka Shizuka spoke, she gestured with her chin toward Natsume Ryo.

"..."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Yukinoshita Haruno's expression noticeably softened slightly.

……

Buzz-buzz-

Yukinoshita Haruno realized what was happening.

My phone, which was in my pocket, suddenly rang.

Yukino took out her phone and glanced at the caller ID.

The playful smile that had been on his face vanished instantly.

……

"Sorry, I'll take a call."

Yukino smiled apologetically, then got up and walked to a quiet corner of the restaurant to answer the phone.

"Um... Mother, it's me. Is there something you need?"

After the call was connected, Yukino Yukinoshita's voice became exceptionally respectful, a stark contrast to her previous nonchalant demeanor.

A clear, cold, and authoritative mature female voice could be faintly heard from the other end of the phone.

"..."

Although I couldn't hear the specific content.

However, judging from the increasingly tense side profile of Yukino Yukinoshita, it was clearly not an easy topic.

……

"Yes, Mother, I understand. I'll head back right away."

After responding, Yukinoshita Haruno hung up the phone.

"what happened?"

Noticing Yukino's somber expression, Hiratsuka Shizuka's anger subsided considerably, replaced by a look of concern.

"It's nothing, just a small matter at home that I need to go back and take care of."

Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head. Although her tone was still relaxed, the slightest hint of a smile could no longer be seen in her light red eyes.

"So I'm sorry, Shizuka, Natsume-kun, it seems that today's tea party will have to end here. I must excuse myself for a moment."

"Yang No..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka wanted to say something, but in the end it turned into a sigh.

"Be careful on the road."

"Okay, don't worry, you two can talk at your own pace."

"By the way, Natsume-kun, I'll talk to you about you and Yukino another time..."

After Yukino finished speaking, she gave Natsume Ryo a meaningful smile and winked playfully.

He then quickly turned and left.

After watching Yukino Yukinoshita's departing figure, Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed heavily, picked up her coffee, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Sigh, this guy is still the same as always."

"Every time I get a call from home, I'm like a completely different person."

"I really don't know what's going on with a family like the Yukinoshita family."

"Hiratsuka-sensei, has something happened to the Yukinoshita family?"

Upon noticing the obvious change in Hiratsuka Shizume's emotions, Natsume Ryo casually asked.

After hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled her eyes at Natsume Ryo.

"The complex world of adults is not something a kid like you should meddle in."

"Besides, what you should be most concerned about right now is your final exam next week!"

"Remember to go back and study right away!"

"If I see a significant drop in your grades on your report card, you can look forward to some special tutoring during the summer vacation."

Hiratsuka Shizuka clearly didn't want to talk about this topic anymore and forcibly steered the conversation back to her job as a teacher.

"Yes, yes, I understand."

"Hiratsuka-sensei."

Natsume Ryo naturally had no interest in this, so he shrugged and gave a perfunctory reply.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyelids twitched, feeling as if she were talking to a brick wall.

……

"Alright, Natsume."

"Now, there are no outsiders here."

"I think you should explain this to me properly."

"What exactly happened between you and Yukinoshita?"

"Hiratsuka-sensei, what do you think could possibly be going on between us?"

"how could I know!"

"If I knew, would I be asking you here?!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka was clearly dissatisfied with Natsume Ryo's evasive attitude and said irritably.

"Well……"