Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

"Kissing JPG"

Kasumi felt a chill, but she was also very curious about the genius author that Machida Sonoko mentioned. She replied impatiently, "What genius author has made this old lady so infatuated?"

“Xiao Shi, you’re right. I’m completely smitten. He’s a handsome young man, maybe even younger than you.” Machida Sonoko wasn’t embarrassed at all. It was no shame to be captivated by Kijima Yuta’s good looks.

"Younger than me? Can you send me his light novels to read?" She wasn't fooled by Machida Sonoko's description of his looks; she was more interested in the works of a so-called genius author.

Machida Sonoko knew that Kasumi Shiko had taken the bait; her real goal was to use this to force the lazy author to perk up and write.

"It's not impossible, Xiaoshi. I only met someone even more talented than you today. Wait for me to send it over."

Kasumi ignored Machida Sonoko's rant on the other end of the phone and started reading the manuscript seriously as soon as it arrived.

After a long while, Xia Shizi raised her head and murmured to herself.

"Auntie, you've struck gold this time..."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

After leaving the coffee shop, Yuta Kijima, who rarely goes on trips, decided to take the opportunity to wander around and get his hair cut.

Strolling along the street, the cherry blossom trees lining the road made me feel much happier.

It was lunchtime, and Yuta Kijima was looking for a place to eat when he slowly walked to the nearby 6 Days Inn shopping mall.

I just found a ramen shop near the square and ate there. After eating, I could go shopping in the mall. Now that I've solved my financial problem, I can spend money without worry.

Once the royalties for the first volume are paid out, Yuta Kijima will be slightly better off.

After leaving the store, Yuta Kijima found a barbershop in the shopping center.

It's time to say goodbye to this long hair. Although it looks good, Yuta Kijima doesn't want to spend time styling it every day anymore.

So much so that even the barbers at the barbershop were puzzled as to why Kijima Yuta wanted a haircut. But with the customer-first philosophy in mind, they still began to transform Kijima Yuta.

In fact, people with good looks can pull off any hairstyle.

Yuta Kijima also plans to make a major change, just cutting his bangs above his eyebrows.

I didn't expect much change, but I'm a little too happy with the final look.

Yuta Kijima looked at himself in the mirror. His bangs, which used to be tied back, were now parted into a slightly messy style. Without his eyes being obscured, his sky-blue eyes were revealed.

Will appearing at school like this attract attention? After all, I've always been a gloomy, reclusive person.

Never mind, Yuta Kijima's attention is now entirely focused on tomorrow's meetup.

He'll go buy some more clothes later. His current clothes are all from his previous work, and although they don't look bad on him, he's become quite the clothes hanger now.

Yuta Kijima had never experienced meeting someone he met online in person in his previous life, so he was quite nervous about meeting them tomorrow.

I must dress myself up nicely so I don't have any regrets.

Chapter 27 Holmes's Grandeur

Yuta Kijima made the most of his time, trying to explore the mall as much as possible before the crowds grew.

I bought several sets of men's clothing so I can rotate them.

【Outfit Level 1: 80/100】

Since tomorrow would be their first meeting, Yuta Kijima thoughtfully prepared a gift for Megumi.

A bracelet with stars and the moon on it; I believe Hui will like it.

Kijima Yuta walked out of the mall carrying several bags. By then, the mall was getting crowded, and Kijima Yuta had to spend more time protecting his bags.

Just as Yuta Kijima was about to step out of the mall, a lively voice rang out nearby.

"Hui, if you don't hurry up, we won't be able to finish shopping at all the stores we want to visit."

Then a calm voice rang out, "Ah... okay, Hongmei, please walk slowly."

Upon hearing the sound, Yuta Kijima curiously turned his head to see where it was coming from, but the crowd around him prevented him from stopping, so he had to suppress his curiosity and quickly walk out of the mall.

"We're finally out," Yuta Kijima exclaimed.

There are a lot of people out shopping at the mall on the weekend, but this six-day shopping center only recently opened, so it's normal to see so many people now.

Yuta Kijima glanced around and found a shady chair to sit down.

Everything for today is done, now I can relax a bit.

and many more.

Yuta Kijima thought for a moment, then took out his phone and sent a message to Megumi.

"Hui-chan, I just finished signing the contract for the novel this morning and came out of the mall. I also prepared a gift for you, I'll give it to you when we meet tomorrow."

Because Aki Tomoya had been explaining the signing process to him last night, I briefly explained it to Hui and then we didn't chat anymore. This morning, because of the signing, I didn't pay attention to chatting with Hui either. I guess Hui thought he was busy this morning and didn't send him any messages.

However, Yuta Kijima waited for a long time but did not see a reply, so he had to put his phone back in his pocket.

It seems Hui is busy today too.

Since he had nothing to do, Yuta Kijima strolled along at a leisurely pace.

When he got home, it was just time to eat. Kijima Yuta tidied up the clothes he had bought that day and put them in the closet, then washed his hands and prepared to cook.

【Cooking Skill Level 5: 50/100】

With the help of the system, it's really easy to stand out from the crowd.

After finishing his meal, while washing the dishes, Yuta Kijima thought that he must buy a dishwasher once he received his royalties. He reasoned that his hands were meant to conquer the world, and he shouldn't waste them on something so simple.

He lay back on the bed, the warm yellow light reflecting in his eyes.

Perhaps we could move to a different apartment.

Yuta Kijima doesn't dislike his current apartment; in fact, he quite likes the small space, which gives him a great sense of security, though it sounds a bit strange.

In his past life, he lived without ideals or motivation, always thinking that he could just get by.

She even fantasized about married life, and in the dead of night, she always hoped to have the kind of love that she could never have.

Thinking about these things, he gradually closed his eyes.

I feel sleepy right after eating, which is strange.

"Buzzing, buzzing"

Yuta Kijima opened his eyes to the ringing of his cell phone beside him.

"I'm sorry... Kijima-kun, I just got home. I went shopping with my sister this afternoon, so I didn't reply to your message in time."

"Did Kijima-kun prepare a gift for me? Ah, I haven't prepared a gift for Kijima-kun yet." Kato Megumi was lying wearily on the sofa. The middle-aged women in the mall were all too crazy.

She only had a chance to turn on her phone when she got home, and to her surprise, Kijima-kun had prepared a gift for her.

Honestly, what am I going to do now? This is so cunning.

Kato Megumi tilted her head, looking a little troubled. Since Kijima-kun had prepared a gift for her, it would be too impolite of her not to reciprocate.

After thinking it over, Kato Megumi realized she was too tired to go out again now that she was home, so she replied, "Then I'll give Kijima-kun the gift when we meet tomorrow."

“Okay, I’m really looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,” Yuta Kijima replied.

Kato Megumi didn't know where she got the courage. To be fair, she had always been a model girl since she was a child.

I dragged Hongmei out to buy clothes today so that I could dress up better tomorrow and not be as plain as before.

At the very least, we should leave a deep impression on Kijima-kun.

"See you tomorrow morning, Kijima-kun. I just got home and need to take a shower now, so I'll talk to you later."

Kato Megumi was sweating profusely from shopping at the mall this afternoon, and if she didn't take a shower soon, her clothes would stick to her body, so she had to say goodbye to Kijima-kun.

When Kato Megumi returned to her room after taking a shower, Kato Hiromi—her older sister—was already sitting on the bed.

Having changed into a light pink nightgown, Kato Megumi, who had just taken a shower, exuded a rich fragrance. Her fair skin was rosy, and she radiated a faint warmth.

Seemingly noticing Kato Megumi's gaze, Kato Hiromi sprang up from the bed like a cheetah and leaned close to Kato Megumi's face, "Megumi, are you in a relationship?"

Like a child caught stealing candy, Kato Megumi averted her gaze in alarm, avoiding eye contact with her older sister. "What...what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Why have you been acting so strangely lately? I heard from Mom that your grades have dropped a lot. And today you even dragged me out to buy clothes, which is something you used to never do." Kato Hiromi asked excitedly, like a detective who had discovered something suspicious.

Hiromi Kato is at the age where she should be getting married. She has a boyfriend she has been dating for a long time and they will be getting engaged soon. She only goes home occasionally on weekends.

When she got home and heard what her mother said, she noticed the change in Hui.

You know, my younger sister's grades aren't exactly great, but they haven't dropped this badly either. And today, for the first time ever, I dragged her out to the mall to buy clothes.

She realized that Hui was probably in a relationship. She didn't object to dating, but she couldn't let Hui's grades fall too far behind.

However, without solid evidence, she couldn't easily offer any advice.

He had no choice but to go to Hui's room while she was taking a shower, intending to surprise her.

Hui realized what was happening and quickly composed herself, saying calmly, "My grades dropped because I've been playing on my phone too much. I'll try my best to improve them later."

"Of course, I haven't bought any new clothes in a long time, so I thought we could go shopping together while you're home. Don't overthink it, okay?" Kato Megumi said helplessly.

"Really?" Hiromi Kato looked doubtful and didn't believe it, but she had no proof.

"Of course! Okay, I'm going to sleep now. I have friends asking me to go out tomorrow." Kato Megumi said as she pushed Kato Hiromi toward the door.

"Going out tomorrow? Hmm..." Kato Hiromi seemed to have grasped the key point and said excitedly, "No way, no way, is Megumi going on a date tomorrow?"

"I already said no." Kato Megumi pushed her sister out the door, ignoring her protests.

At least for now, it's uncertain whether that's true in reality.

Kato Megumi leaned against the door, her face slightly flushed…

Chapter 28 Meeting in Real Life

The next day, Sunday.

At 7:30 in the morning, Yuta Kijima heard the alarm clock on his bedside table, opened his eyes, and sat up after catching his breath.

After a while, she yawned and reluctantly got out of bed to go to the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth.

"I can't be lazy and sleep in this morning, I need to be alert."

Yuta Kijima said to himself, "I was thinking of sleeping in nicely this weekend."

If there's nothing to do the next day, Yuta Kijima usually can't get up. But if he has a plan, no matter how late he stays up, he can get up on time the next day, though he won't be in good spirits.