In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

Want to strike up a conversation?

Kasumigaoka Utaha has experienced similar situations repeatedly since she started junior high school, so she has naturally gained plenty of experience with such things.

At this point, as long as you look at the other person with a cold face and directly show that you are not the kind of casual girl who likes to play around, the matter will naturally end.

That's what she thought, and that's what she did.

She looked up from her phone screen, adopting an expression even colder than usual, her emotionless wine-red eyes looking up at the person in front of her.

"Bah."

The phone fell from my hand and hit the ground.

Many of the boys passing by were familiar with this stunningly beautiful and aloof woman.

Seeing the look of panic mixed with sweetness and unease on Kasumigaoka Utaha's face, their hidden crushes began to falter.

Many girls turned their gazes to the boy in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha. He wasn't wearing Toyonosaki's uniform; he must have been a student from another school.

Furthermore, although he had nothing to display to indicate his specific status, he simply stood there, and for some reason, he exuded an air of nobility.

If it weren't for the fact that Kasumigaoka Utaha wasn't standing in front of him, several girls would probably have swarmed around him and boldly asked to exchange contact information.

Suzumiya Chisato paid no attention to the reactions of those around him, and his first encounter with Kasumigaoka Utaha left him slightly dazed.

Although he had seen Kasumigaoka Utaha many times in the simulation, this was the first time he had met her in real life, so the feeling was naturally different.

But there's no need to be so surprised. You've been secretly following me, didn't you ever consider that I would come to you on my own initiative?

Suzumiya Chisato bent down to pick up Kasumigaoka Utaha's phone. Fortunately, her phone case was made of silicone, which absorbed most of the impact. Apart from some scratches on the tempered glass screen, the phone showed no signs of damage.

"for you."

"..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha silently accepted the phone, without ever glancing down at it.

After her initial panic subsided, she never took her eyes off the other person's face.

She especially loved his beautiful, exceptionally bright eyes, which seemed to hold a hidden electric light.

That made her feel somewhat involuntarily, somewhat subtly...excited.

"Thanks……"

Kasumigaoka Utaha realized that she had been staring at the other person for too long and was being too unreserved.

She gripped her phone tightly and thanked them first, but was waiting for her to sort out her thoughts.

After understanding why Chisato Suzumiya appeared at her school gate and comprehending the meaning behind it.

She suppressed her inner elation and was about to say something polite to salvage her earlier lapse in composure when...

Shouts came from behind, growing louder as they approached.

"Kasumigaoka-senpai! Please wait a moment!"

Oh open!

The once bustling school gate suddenly fell silent as the bespectacled student made his grand entrance; the noise level plummeted.

This combination of two men and one woman is perhaps a chaotic scene that the parties involved find extremely distressing, but which onlookers find extremely entertaining.

Some of the curious onlookers were secretly anticipating what would happen next.

Many of the amused individuals secretly took out their phones to record the incident, intending to post it online later to generate buzz on the campus network.

The obvious footsteps stopped behind her, and Kasumigaoka Utaha could hear the person breathing heavily.

It was Aki Tomoya. He ran all the way out of the clubroom and finally caught up with him at the school gate.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression changed from sunny to cloudy in a second.

She didn't turn around, but glanced at Suzumiya Senri first. After realizing that he didn't show any anger or dissatisfaction, she felt a little relieved.

However, after feeling relieved, dissatisfaction quickly arose again.

Why aren't you reacting at all? Another guy is calling me. I don't expect you to throw a punch and knock him down, but you should at least show some reaction that you care.

"Wait a mininute."

Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke to Suzumiya Senri, who nodded in response.

She turned to look at Aki Tomoya, transferring her pent-up resentment towards someone else onto him, resulting in a colder reaction than before.

"what?"

"Ah... um, I'd like to hear your reasons for what happened just now. You must have had some unavoidable difficulties to say those things, right?"

"No, is there anything else?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's obvious desire to end the conversation left Aki Tomoya with an awkward smile. He didn't know what to say, so he looked at the boy behind her.

"Is this... a friend of your senior?"

The scrutinizing glances and whispers from those around her amplified Kasumigaoka Utaha's impatience.

"Did you specifically follow me here just to ask these questions?"

"No, that's not it. I just feel that... what you just said, if the decision was made because of other difficulties, we can discuss it properly and find a solution together, right?"

Aki Tomoya gave a pleading, humble smile.

Even so, this only troubles Kasumigaoka Utaha right now.

She was extremely puzzled.

"Is it because my expression is too poor, or is there a problem with your comprehension? Did you really not understand what I just said?"

…………

You can call me "sister" after Chapter 85.

"Did you not understand what I just said? Don't assume what other people are thinking. I think I've made myself very clear."

After saying this, Kasumigaoka Utaha turned around and prepared to leave.

"But! There must be a reason! Otherwise, why would you suddenly want to leave the club, senior? It doesn't make sense!"

Aki Tomoya suddenly became agitated, and as he grew increasingly irritable, he reached out to put his hand on Kasumigaoka Utaha's shoulder.

Suzumiya Chisato, who had remained silent until now, reached out and grasped Kasumigaoka Utaha's wrist, applying slight pressure towards himself, thus thwarting Aki Tomoya's attempt.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared blankly at the other person's tightly clenched hand.

She kept telling herself to stay calm, but she still felt a moment of disappointment after the other person let go, and she resented in her heart why the other person hadn't just held her hand.

"An Yi, you're about to learn how to be tactful in your interactions with others. People who lack boundaries will be disliked everywhere."

This was the last sentence Kasumigaoka Utaha left behind, as calmly as possible, after turning back again.

After that, she whispered "Let's go" to Suzumiya Chisato, and the two left the school gate together.

What a mess! I thought it would be a fierce battle between two evenly matched sides, but it turned out to be a shameless sycophant who couldn't recognize his place rushing in and humiliating himself.

The onlookers grew bored and gradually dispersed.

Aki Tomoya was left alone, his face ashen, standing there for a long time, seemingly lost in thought.

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street.

Suzumiya Chisato glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha beside her.

The wind ruffled the girl's long, jet-black hair. She carried her schoolbag in one hand and tucked her hair behind her ear with the other, meeting his gaze as she looked back. Although the corners of her mouth were not upturned, there was a hint of a smile in her eyes, making her completely different from her cold and aloof demeanor at the school gate just now.

During the simulation, I mostly read the text and only switched to the first-person perspective of Suzumiya Chisato at crucial moments, which made me feel rather awkward at this moment.

To be honest, he was a little embarrassed to admit that the thing he knew best about the girl next to him right now wasn't her personality, and he was also hesitant about how to interact with her. But there was one thing he was absolutely certain of.

The other person's body, the specific parts she liked and was shy about...

The awkwardness was joyful; I never imagined we'd meet in person later.

That was a bit out of line.

"Let's find a place to sit for a while."

Suzumiya Chisato suggested that continuing to wander aimlessly like this was not a solution.

"it is good."

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled faintly, a smile that was as refreshing as a spring breeze, and caused Suzumiya Chisato, who was looking at her, to linger on her face for a couple more seconds.

"I know a place around here that has pretty good coffee."

"Then let's go there."

Since the other party took the initiative to confirm the location, Suzumiya Chisato naturally had no objections.

He considered his wallet balance; it should be more than enough to pay for the rest of his coffee.

As for how to get through the next few days, I'll find some jobs that pay on the same day and get paid immediately. I can manage to get through it. If all else fails, I'll consider redeeming my points for cash.

Suzumiya Chisato followed Kasumigaoka Utaha into the train station, and they got off just two stops later.

Looking at the increasingly leisurely street layout around her, which didn't resemble a commercial area, Suzumiya Chisato felt a sense of doubt.

Then, five minutes later, this question was answered when he saw the house in front of him with the words "Kasumigaoka" engraved on its sign.

Kasumigaoka Utaha led him directly to her house.

Come to think of it, her previous suggestion didn't explicitly mention a restaurant, but rather used the ambiguous phrase "there's a place."

It has to be said that he is a true writer. His ability to nitpick over such small details and create preconceived notions in others is truly hard to guard against.

"Alright, stop looking and come in."

Kasumigaoka Utaha gently tapped Suzumiya Chisato's leg with her schoolbag before opening the gate and walking inside.

Suzumiya Chisato hesitated.

"This is too abrupt; I didn't even prepare a gift for my visit."

“You don’t need those things. My parents aren’t home right now. If you’d like, you can bring them next time you come.”