Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

If possible, she would like to spend time with Niko during her treatment.

"Don't worry, Yuta, I will prioritize Shoko's treatment." Nishimiya Yaeko said earnestly, "I will remember all the help you have given our family over the years."

"Although I don't have the ability to repay your help to us right now, as long as there are still people in the Nishimiya family, we will definitely make sure to repay your help to our family. That's true for me, and it's also true for Shoko and Yuzuru."

"Well... let's talk about the future later." Kijima Yuta suddenly seemed a little confused. Was this some kind of invitation for his whole family to work for him from now on?

"As long as Shoko overcomes her current difficulties, I believe that Auntie and your family will have a better life in the future."

"..." Nishimiya Yaeko said with shame, "I would be satisfied as long as Shoko can live a normal life in the future. My biggest wish is to see Shoko and Yuzuru live an ordinary life like ordinary people in the future."

"Don't worry," Yuta Kijima said softly, "I believe in the future... they will all be happy, I believe..."

……

On the other side, Eriri grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had secretly slipped out, and pulled her to the side of the ward, staring at her suspiciously and looking her up and down.

"Kasumigaoka Utaha, what were you doing going out to find Yuta again?"

"Hey Sawamura-kun, why do you have to ask so many questions about everything related to your junior now? Shouldn't you be asking Rintoki-kun? I remember you haven't even replied to the original artwork modification plan he posted in the group this morning,"

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and said in a languid tone.

Eriri stood in front of her, gritting her teeth in anger, especially after hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha mention Aki Tomoya again. "I'll handle Tomoya's matter myself. Tell me, where did you go just now?"

"It's nothing, I just discussed with my junior how he'll be my male servant in the future."

"A male servant!?" Eriri's eyes widened slightly, and she glared at him, both embarrassed and angry. "How could this be? Isn't Yuta supposed to be tutoring the five wicked sisters in the future? Why would he be discussing these things with you?"

Even though you're about to become a male servant to the evil quintuplets, you shady woman still want to take this opportunity to coerce Yuta. What are you really up to?

If I hadn't been keeping an eye on Yuta's movements...

They probably really didn't know that the gloomy woman had run away.

"Of course it's because of what you promised me before. Speaking of which, it was because of you that things got out of hand last time. Poor junior, you're atoning for your sins~ Sawamura-kun."

"!!"

Eriri snorted angrily, her twin tails trembling slightly, like a cat that had been provoked and was about to pounce.

"Well……"

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at her and smiled, "By the way, Machida-san informed me last night that my junior and I will be having an autograph session in the next two weeks, and it will be held during our school days in Toyonosaki."

"It's a pity that our Miss Sawamura won't be here then, so she won't be able to witness my and my junior's shining moment." With her red lips slightly parted, she was constantly provoking Eriri's nerves.

"hateful!"

Eriri was so angry that her little tiger teeth showed, and she bit her lip tightly. What's wrong with this gloomy girl now? Why is she clinging to Yuta so tightly, and why is there a signing event and stuff like that!

Why hold it when everyone is busy?

Just as she was about to unleash her explosive technique, "Twin Ponytail Whirlwind Slash," she saw Yuta Kijima and Yaeko Nishimiya walk in.

"Huh?" Yuta Kijima looked at the two of them in confusion. "What are you doing here, senpai?"

He then introduced Yaeko Nishimiya, who came in with him, saying, "Aunt Nishimiya, these are all Shoko's good friends. They've all come to visit Shoko."

Upon seeing that an elder was present, Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha consciously paused their battles and greeted Nishimiya Yaeko.

"Hello, Aunt Nishimiya X2"

"Thank you for coming to visit Shoko," Yaeko Nishimiya said with a gentle smile, though her eyes held a complex emotion...

Chapter 207 Stubborn Glass

From the brief glimpse of Kasumigaoka Utaha outside the ward, Nishimiya Yaeko knew she was a beautiful girl, and now, up close, she was taking a closer look.

She then realized that her previous observation was superficial, and that there was another beautiful girl with a different style but still glamorous beside her.

Nishimiya Yaeko knew that outstanding boys were never short of beautiful girls, but there were just too many of them.

"mom!"

Yuzuru Nishimiya, who was sitting in the ward unable to get a word in edgewise, noticed Yaeko Nishimiya as she entered. He rushed over and hugged her tightly, his eyes stinging with tears.

She was a middle school student taking care of her older sister and grandmother alone in the hospital, and she couldn't show any fear on her face. Only she knew how painful it was.

"It's alright, Yuzuru, Mom's here."

Holding her daughter in her arms, Yaeko Nishimiya gently stroked her hair before following Yuzuru inside.

As soon as she stepped inside and saw that there were two other people in the ward, Yaeko Nishimiya froze on the spot.

"Uh... Aunt Nishimiya, they all came together to visit Shoko."

Yuta Kijima followed behind, awkwardly scratching his cheek.

Although Nishimiya Yaeko was a little surprised, her composure as an adult allowed her to quickly regain her senses and thank the group, saying, "Thank you so much for coming to visit Shoko."

"It's alright, Auntie. Actually, it was Yuta who organized it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that Shoko was hospitalized!" Kitagawa Kaimu waved her hand.

Nishimiya Yaeko's expression was somewhat complicated. At this moment, there were five other girls in the room besides her family, and each of them was not only beautiful but also had their own unique style.

Even though she no longer regarded Kijima Yuta as a child, she still couldn't help but feel a little strange when she saw the scene in front of her.

She knew that if it weren't for Yuta Kijima, Shoko would never have been able to befriend these girls in front of her. There was no other reason; they simply wouldn't fit in with each other's circles.

After sorting out her thoughts, Yaeko Nishimiya sighed inwardly. "Shoko, I'm powerless to help you with things from now on. Our family still owes Yuta Kijima a huge debt that we don't know how we'll ever be able to repay."

Nishimiya Shoko had recovered from her earlier sadness. Now, seeing her mother and Yuta together in front of her, her cheeks flushed slightly, but knowing this was not the time to be sentimental, she bowed deeply to Kijima Yuta in front of everyone present.

Then, a little nervous, she awkwardly started using sign language to say, "Yuta, I... could you please not go to Yotsuba's house as a tutor for my sake? I... my life is pretty good right now, whether I get treatment or not... it really doesn't matter."

Seeing this, Yaeko Nishimiya felt even more heartbroken. Ultimately, it all stemmed from her lack of ability…

Yuta Kijima thought that Shoko had been persuaded enough by Megumi and Haimeng, but he was stunned when Shoko did this to him as soon as they met.

Apart from the Nishimiya family, who could clearly read the sign language, everyone else in the ward stared blankly at each other, not knowing what had happened.

……

Yuta Kijima was a little at a loss and hoped that Yaeko Nishimiya could persuade him.

Yaeko Nishimiya naturally noticed Yuta Kijima's plea for help. Although she felt reluctant, it was now a matter between Shoko and Yuta, and there was no point in her interfering.

If it weren't for Yuta Kijima's help, she could have used her mother's authority to talk to Shoko, but now, persuaded by Maruo Nakano, she had no choice but to accept Yuta Kijima's help.

I no longer know what stance I should take to persuade Shoko.

Pretending not to see Yuta Kijima's plea for help, they led Yuzuru to the bedside of Shoko's grandmother.

Yuta Kijima was chilled to the bone by what he saw, and though he had an endless urge to complain, he didn't know how to say it.

The people around saw Nishimiya Yaeko walk to the side, exchanged glances, and tacitly dispersed, not wanting to disturb the two's conversation.

Seeing this, Yuta Kijima had no choice but to start persuading Shoko himself.

"Shoko, don't you want to hear our voices for yourself?"

Nishimiya Shoko looked down at her two small hands, her fingers intertwined, her eyes filled with a hint of sadness. But after a moment, she looked at Kijima Yuta with determination and gestured, "I... I still have hearing in my left ear. I can earn money through my own abilities and hear everyone's voices again..."

"No... there's no need for Yuta to have to tutor someone else's house just for my sake!"

She seemed to have figured something out; that forgotten expression vanished in an instant, leaving only her stubborn refusal to see others make sacrifices for her.

"And I'm perfectly fine now, it's not as bad as you and Mom think."

Nishimiya Shoko listed out things that didn't need treatment, as if she were hypnotizing herself.

"I can go to and from school by myself, cook for myself, and take care of myself..."

"I want to become a sign language teacher someday! To help people like me!"

"..."

Yuta Kijima felt a surge of heartache as he watched Shoko rapidly explaining herself in sign language.

He knew, of course, that Shoko could accomplish these things independently, but what if an accident happened? An event that would have no effect on an ordinary person could be a fatal adventure for Shoko, who was deaf.

Everything that Shoko is saying now can only be done under the premise that her life is stable and there are no unexpected events.

As Shoko continued to sketch out her dream future, Yuta Kijima grabbed her arm and forced her to stop.

Yuta Kijima used sign language to say, "Shoko... can you guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen in the future? Will the people around you take good care of you? You..."

He didn't continue "speaking." Shoko was a smart girl; she understood what he meant, after all, she had experienced something similar when she was young...

Yuta Kijima looked up and saw that Shoko's eyelids were lowered and she was not moving.

Nishimiya Shoko lowered her head, her face slightly pale, her lips pursed, and her eyes, which had been clear just moments before, suddenly became blurry.

How could she not know? She had experienced the malice of strangers and the malice of the world towards people with disabilities.

But what choice does she have? She was born this way, so what else can she do but conform to the world?

She only wanted to be good friends with Yuta and didn't want to get involved in these unnecessary entanglements...

Chapter 208 The Sold Glass

Seeing Nishimiya Shoko's eyes brimming with tears, Kijima Yuta felt helpless. But if he let Shoko have her way, how long would the treatment be delayed?

He took out a tissue from his bag and handed it to Nishimiya Shoko.

Then, pulling on Shoko's arm, he slowly walked to the bedside and sat down.

As for the rows of gazes watching from the other side, Yuta Kijima had no time to care.

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko is feeling very upset. She thinks about her childhood and all the malice she has encountered in her daily life, until she met Kijima Yuta. After meeting Kijima Yuta, he was like a ray of sunshine shining on her.

But now her emotional breakdown has made it difficult for her to use sign language, which has left Yuta Kijima somewhat at a loss.

There was no way around it; having never clearly heard others speak before, Shoko couldn't articulate her inner thoughts clearly in complete words, even if she wanted to express them herself.

She also wanted to be able to personally express her gratitude to everyone, especially to Yuta…

After a moment of stunned silence, Yuta Kijima quickly sat down next to her, wanting to wipe away her tears, while a group of people watched from the side.

At the crucial moment, it was Glass Yaeko who came through and immediately pulled up the curtain separating the two hospital beds.

Nishimiya Shoko's left hand, resting on her knee, tightened slightly, her gaze never leaving Kijima Yuta.

Seeing Nishimiya Shoko weeping uncontrollably, Kijima Yuta could only gently stroke her head and comfort her.

Even if I wanted to say something comforting, Shoko couldn't hear me, so I had to wait until Shoko calmed down before we could continue communicating in sign language.