In a crossover anime, do you believe that a machine spirit can defeat a fake human?

She always learned from the cunning, and then surpassed them.

......

"Lady Xia Shizi." Chen Yi closed the book, his expression becoming reverent.

"Enege, if it weren't for the third volume of 'Heartbeat Service Club,' Vatasi~"

"I'm typing it out, I'm typing it out." Kasumigaoka couldn't help but laugh out loud.

It's a bittersweet experience to have someone urging you to write in real life.

Chen Yi knew when to stop, so he opened his phone and scrolled through the comments on Xia Shizi's official YouTube channel, sitting in the middle and moving between the two sides.

'The author only writes about things based on whether they've ever been in a relationship; that's just wishful thinking.'

"Teacher, there's not enough to eat. Hurry up and bring out the next volume." Chen Yi commented on his alternate account, having a great time.

"..." The two ghost ladies near Chen Yi were speechless at his rather contrasting behavior.

...However, she seems quite cute, Kelukai thought to herself.

......

The mechanical dog 'messenger'... no, it should be called a mechanical wolf now.

Chen Yi looked at the sand-colored outer shell, the integrated rangefinder, electronic eye, and digital display thermal imaging sensor, and then at the integrated omnidirectional weapon station equipped with a short rifle, tear gas, and stun grenades. He was satisfied with everything he looked at.

"Isn't this illegal?" Mai Sakurajima asked timidly.

"We don't take him out for walks every day, so who cares?" Chen Yi tried to pick him up, but he couldn't quite manage it.

The 'messenger's' outer shell and limbs have all been replaced with a more durable titanium alloy. These are custom-made parts and are not cheap.

The motor has also been upgraded, so it can be said that the current 'messenger' is now almost the same as the 'Ship of Theseus'.

"The messenger is already quite perfect. Any new designs can be directly applied to other models," Chen Yi nodded and concluded.

Then there are miniature drones... or rather, matrix drones.

Chen Yi opened the box, inside which were neatly stacked about twenty small quadcopter "boxes" smaller than the palm of his hand. He took a half step back and used his mobile phone to control them to fly.

The 'Fairy' matrix contains a very streamlined flight unit consisting of only batteries, chips, micro motors and propellers, and the CL-20.

Yes, that's right. Professor Hiratsuka actually managed to get him a CL-20. So Chen Yi simply converted the miniature reconnaissance drone into a reconnaissance and strike drone. He even designed an aluminum frame with pre-made grooves to maximize its lethality.

“Yi-kun, your expression right now looks a bit like a terrorist…” Sakurajima Mai took a few steps back, pretending to be scared.

“That’s clearly an honest smile. I’ve always been law-abiding,” Chen Yi retorted, but the ferocious smile on his face couldn’t be concealed at all.

PS: I'm out today, posting two chapters from my drafts.

I'm out of drafts QwQ

Adolescent Syndrome: Chapter Ninety - Going Out

On a sunny weekend, Chen Yi arrived at the designated meeting place early, only to find that Yukinoshita had already arrived.

"Good morning, President." Chen Yi raised his hand in greeting.

"Good morning, Mr. Chen." Yukinoshita nodded and sat quietly on the public bench.

Unlike usual, today Yukinoshita wore her hair in pigtails and a dress, a rather contrasting look.

"You're here so early?" Chen Yi took out his phone; there was still about half an hour before the agreed time.

"Keeping your promise and arriving on time is a basic skill, isn't it? Chen-kun arrived around this time too." Yukinoshita tilted her head and asked in return.

“That’s true.” Chen Yi didn’t say anything more, looking at Sakurajima Mai beside him.

"Do you like it, Yi-kun?" Mai Sakurajima noticed his gaze and struck a pose with the air of a magazine model.

"It's alright," Chen Yi replied dismissively without looking closely.

"Good morning, junior, Yukinoshita-kun." The third to arrive was Kasumigaoka, wearing a pair of black stockings, which was very eye-catching.

"Good morning, senior." Chen Yi greeted her.

"Yotsuya-kun is the only one who hasn't arrived yet."

"...Sorry everyone...I'm late." Speak of the devil, and he appears. Yotsuya Miko ran all the way, slightly out of breath.

"Is everyone here? Shall we go?" Yukinoshita stood up and asked.

"Kato-kun hasn't arrived yet," Chen Yi reminded him.

"Did you bring any water? Should I go buy a few bottles?" He looked at Yotsuya Miko, whose forehead was sweating a little, and offered his understanding suggestion.

"Then I'll trouble you." Yukinoshita looked at the group and nodded. "I'm fine with anything, Chen-kun, just buy whatever you think is best."

"Blue Mountain coffee, thanks junior!"

"Lemon, lemonade..."

Chen Yi gave an OK sign and walked to the vending machine.

Chen Yi remembered that Yukinoshita didn't seem to like carbonated drinks, so after looking around, he finally bought a bottle of original oolong tea.

Lemonade, Blue Mountain coffee...

"Miss Mai, this is for you." Chen Yi handed the peach drink to her.

"How did you know I like this kind of drink, Yi-kun?" Sakurajima Mai asked, somewhat surprised.

"I happened to see an advertisement you were endorsing before," Chen Yi replied casually.

Then it was Kato Megumi's turn. Since everyone else had bought theirs, there was no reason not to buy hers. Chen Yi picked and chose, finally selecting a freshly squeezed juice that wasn't too sweet and had no carbonation or bubbles.

"Good morning, Kato-san." Kato Megumi arrived at some point and was quite inconspicuous among the Service Club members.

Kato Megumi wasn't wearing anything particularly eye-catching, just a white beret, which gave her an indescribable aura.

"Thank you." Kato Megumi took the drink Chen Yi handed her and held it in her hand.

"Everyone's almost here, let's go in."

......

The sight of multiple women and one man traveling together was so conspicuous that after Chen Yi entered the mall, the various gazes he received felt like fine needles pricking his back.

"Maybe I should break away from the group and choose on my own," Chen Yi muttered to himself.

"Be careful not to get a beating from a kind-hearted citizen who puts a sack over your head!" Mai Sakurajima joked.

"Haha, then forget it."

However, after discussing it, everyone decided to go and buy the items separately, agreeing on a time to meet up, mainly to avoid having the same creative ideas.

"...What do you think of this outfit, junior?" This was Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was trying on clothes in a clothing store on the second floor of the mall, and she grabbed Chen Yi and gave him a good beating.

"Hiss..." Chen Yi felt his arm being pinched by Mai Sakurajima, and his expression turned ferocious.

"It looks great... What are you doing?" Chen Yi glared fiercely at the evil guy.

"Nothing, just an itchy hand," Sakurajima Mai scoffed.

"Well, if there's nothing else... I still need to figure out what gift to buy..." Chen Yi tried to say goodbye and leave.

"Junior, how does it look from this angle?" Kasumigaoka grabbed Chen Yi and looked down at him.

The outfit that Kasumigaoka tried on was a casual suit similar to an office lady's outfit. The fitted jacket accentuated Kasumigaoka's figure, and paired with non-prescription glasses and a perfectly proportioned 36D bust, it added a touch of mature charm that Kasumigaoka, at her age, never had before.

"...This angle is too close, and, senior, you've crossed the line a bit." Chen Yi moved to the side, his tone somewhat stiff.

"..." Kasumigaoka remained silent for a long time before revealing an indifferent smile.

"Since the junior doesn't like it... then let's not buy this set."

Are you here to help Yuihama pick out a gift or are you taking this opportunity to flirt with me?

Chen Yi's lips twitched.

Chen Yi's phone vibrated. He took it out and saw that it was a message from Yotsuya Miko.

"Yotsugu called me over because he needs something, so you can take your time choosing, senior." Chen Yi waved goodbye and then slipped away.

Junior... what are you worried about? Actions can lie, but your eyes don't...

Kasumigaoka returned the suit jacket she had taken off to the shop assistant, lost in thought.

It seems like it's still a bit lacking, but where should I start?

Wait, who was he going to see again? Kasumigaoka realized belatedly.

......

"You picked this one?" Chen Yi asked, looking at the cute silver hair clip in Yotsuya Miko's hand.

“Yes, I bought one for myself too. This one is silver-plated, and the price is reasonable, so it won’t make the other person think it’s expensive,” Yotsuya Miko explained.

That's definitely a good idea... Chen Yi nodded and wrote down the technique.

"How is it? Does it look good?" Yotsuya Miko pointed to the silver hair clip on her head and asked Chen Yi.

"It looks good, and it suits you quite well," Chen Yi complimented in a formulaic manner.

Although it sounded like a perfunctory response, Yotsuya Miko was quite pleased with it, covering her smile with her hand and her eyes crinkling.

"Hasn't Mr. Chen decided on a gift yet?" Just then, Kato Megumi, who had been following her, suddenly spoke up.

"Kato-kun? When did you arrive?"

"I've been following along the whole time," Kato said calmly, her beret giving her an air of a literary young woman.

'Kluka, has she really been following me all this time?' Chen Yi asked in his mind.

"Yes, Commander."

"Hmm...aren't you going to pick one out?"

“I haven’t known them for very long, so I don’t know their preferences yet,” Kato Megumi replied. “So I plan to follow Chen-kun and see how he buys things.”

"I see, let's discuss that together." Chen Yi said indifferently.

"What do you think about giving a doll as a gift?" Chen Yi asked Kato Megumi beside him as they walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had arrived in front of the doll shop.

"I'll listen to you," Kato Megumi nodded in agreement.

Chen Yi walked in and found that Yukinoshita was also in the store, staring intently at the large panda doll in the glass display case.

“Mr. Pan?” Chen Yi walked over and read the words on the tag.

"When...did you get here?" Yukinoshita was startled, but then asked casually.

"I just came in. If you like it, President, just buy it." Chen Yi scratched his head, his gaze sweeping over the toy store.

If Yukinoshita is here, then the doll can also be passed over.

"No, it's not that I like it..." Yukishita whispered.

Adolescent Syndrome: Chapter Ninety-One - Choosing a Gift

"If you like someone, just admit it. What's there to be ashamed of?" Chen Yi said, expressing his incomprehension.

"It's just that...the design and aesthetics are commendable, and the silhouette design and color scheme are worth referencing."

"..."

"Looks like Yukinoshita is used to being stubborn," Sakurajima Mai muttered under her breath.

Now that he knew Yukinoshita was planning to choose a doll, Chen Yi gave up on his plan to choose one here and took Kato Megumi to look around elsewhere.

"Mr. Chen, what do you think about sending books?" Kato Megumi thought for a moment and offered a suggestion.

"Give me a book?" Chen Yi thought for a moment and shook his head. "While giving me a book is a good idea... Yui-hama-san doesn't seem like the kind of person who can sit still and read a book... Ah, no offense intended."

"Besides, I don't have any good books to recommend. Among the books that are popular with young people, the only one right now is 'Heartbeat Service Club' written by Kasumigaoka-senpai..." Chen Yi spread his hands, expressing his helplessness.

"Does Mr. Chen usually like to read?" Kato Megumi tilted her head, expressing her doubt.

"When I have free time, I sometimes look for books to read," Chen Yi replied.

“Hmm…” Kato Megumi did not press the matter further.

"If you can't think of anything to give, how about we go to a boutique and take a look?" Mai Sakurajima suggested.