Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

“Okay!” Nishimiya Yuzuru replied.

Ever since seeing Yuta Kijima and Shoko Nishimiya communicating in sign language, the way they look at him has changed slightly.

"Hmm... Yuta Kijima, it's time to go eat." Yuzuru Nishimiya looked at Yuta Kijima. She wasn't sure how to address him, so she just called him by his full name.

Yuzuru Nishimiya also remembered to use sign language to inform her older sister.

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.

Sit down at the dining table.

Although Nishimiya's mother is usually busy with work, she has not neglected her culinary skills, and a table full of delicious and visually appealing dishes is placed on the table.

Even before the food was served, Nishimiya Yuzuru couldn't resist. She picked up her chopsticks and ate a piece of meat.

"Yuzuru!" Yaeko Nishimiya glared angrily at the unruly child. There were guests present, yet he was still being so rude.

Hearing his mother's scolding, Nishimiya Yuzuru's hand holding the chopsticks trembled, and he almost dropped the meat he was holding.

After putting down his chopsticks, Nishimiya Yuzuru sat quietly and properly in his chair.

Nishimiya Shoko sat beside her as usual, while Nishimiya Yuzuru and her grandmother sat opposite them, and Nishimiya's mother sat in the main seat.

"I'm starting..."

After saying that, Nishimiya Yuzuru couldn't wait to pick up her favorite dishes.

As for Yuta Kijima, he silently picked at the food in front of him, just like Shoko beside him.

Aside from the sounds of Yuzuru Nishimiya eating heartily, no one at the dinner table seemed to be taking the initiative to start a conversation.

"Um... Kijima-kun, you're still in school, right?" Nishimiya's mother spoke first, since Kijima Yuta came to the Nishimiya family home directly after school, so he hadn't taken off his school uniform.

However, the school uniforms of Toyonosaki are very well made and designed, so they can be used as everyday clothes without any problem.

Yuta Kijima nodded slightly: "Yes, I am currently studying at the private Toyonosaki Academy."

"Huh? Toyonosaki?"

Except for Nishimiya Shoko, who didn't hear their conversation clearly, the other three were all drawn to the conversation.

They had all heard of Toyonosaki Private School; it was one of the more selective high schools in the area.

I never expected that Shoko's friend would have such good grades.

Shoko, who was eating, looked up and noticed that everyone had stopped eating. Her little face turned curiously to Kijima Yuta, wondering what had happened.

Yuta Kijima put down his chopsticks again to answer her question. He said that if you don't chat while eating, your appetite will be halved, so he had to arrange something for Shoko: "Your mother asked me where I study."

"Oh." Nishimiya Shoko nodded, understanding.

This time, it was Yaeko Nishimiya's turn to be shocked, and she looked at Yuta Kijima with a look of astonishment.

This child hadn't told them before that her friend knew sign language.

Is there another trick up their sleeve...?

Chapter 71 The Drunkard by the Roadside

Yuzuru Nishimiya started eating again, slurping as he mumbled, "I didn't realize you were such a good student."

Nishimiya Yaeko's face froze. This youngest daughter had reached a somewhat rebellious age and had no manners at all.

However, seeing that Kijima Yuta didn't say anything, she felt relieved: "Kijima-kun, did you tell your family that you were coming to visit my house this time?"

Based on what she's seen so far, she hasn't seen the bad qualities in Yuta Kijima that those who used to bully Shoko possessed, and she has no reason to stop Shoko from becoming friends with him.

"This?" Yuta Kijima hesitated for a moment. "Actually, I'm currently studying here alone. My parents don't live with me."

Living alone? Surprised, Yaeko Nishimiya asked again, "You...can you adapt to studying here alone?"

Nishimiya Yaeko remained silent for a while. By now, she had begun to show some respect for the gentle young man at the table. Being able to leave the protection of one's family and live alone outside was not something that an ordinary person could endure.

Yuta Kijima took a bite of rice from his bowl and echoed, "It's alright. I wasn't used to it at first, but I've gotten used to it now."

Grandma Nishimiya ate her meal slowly, not joining in the conversation. Yuzuru Nishimiya, however, licked the grease from the corner of her mouth with her pink tongue and gave him a strange look: "You really are a weirdo. Living alone on your own must be very tiring. By the way, can I know how long you studied sign language so you could chat with my sister?"

Her big, watery eyes stared blankly at Yuta Kijima. Sign language isn't easy to learn, and there's no need for it, nor would any normal person want to learn such a useless skill.

Nishimiya Yaeko and her grandmother also stopped what they were doing, seemingly very curious about the question.

Yuta Kijima paused for a moment, then put on a smiling face: "This? Actually, I have a pretty strong learning ability. I just looked at some related books and videos and learned the basics."

"After using glass more often, you'll have a pretty good grasp of it."

He glanced at the panel [Sign Language lv3: 50/100] and accepted the fact that he was a genius with a clear conscience.

The three of them stared at each other blankly, unsure whether they believed Kijima Yuta's story.

But we didn't dwell on this issue.

He must have made unimaginable efforts to be able to communicate with Shoko.

Nishimiya Yuzuru's expression turned serious. She wiped her mouth and looked at him properly: "Alright, I didn't expect you to go this far. I accept you as my sister's friend."

Then she turned her head to look at Nishimiya Yaeko in the main seat and advised, "Mom~ my sister finally made a friend like this, so don't scare her away, or I won't be able to comfort her when she's sad."

Nishimiya Yaeko really didn't know how to respond to her. She felt her cheeks burning and was speechless. Her daughter didn't give her any face at all. She sighed and said, "Kijima-san, I'll say it again: just don't hurt Shoko. I won't concern myself too much about your affairs."

Is there something wrong with my parenting style? How come she's become the villain now?

Yuta Kijima stood up, grinned, and solemnly declared, "Don't worry, it's my good fortune to be friends with Shoko!"

"Yuta?" Nishimiya Shoko was a little confused. Why did he suddenly stand up while eating? She tugged at Kijima Yuta's sleeve and asked hesitantly, "Did something happen?"

Looking around the dining table, everyone's expressions changed. Yuzuru and her grandmother looked at her with smiles, while her mother ate her meal listlessly with a depressed expression.

Yuta Kijima scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, "Your mother told me to take good care of you, Shoko."

Nishimiya Shoko's pretty face showed a slight look of surprise, "Take...care?"

She could hardly believe what had just happened.

Yuta Kijima's expression became more serious, and he nodded earnestly: "Yes, your sister has already accepted me..."

"?"

Nishimiya Yuzuru seemed to be deep in thought, as if the young man in front of him was indeed quite impressive.

Nishimiya Yaeko's face instantly turned black, as if it had been smeared with ink.

"cough cough"

Grandma Nishimiya's unintentional cough interrupted the out-of-control situation.

……

Apartment downstairs.

Nishimiya Shoko puffed out her pink cheeks slightly, pressed her thin lips tightly together, and stared at Kijima Yuta without blinking.

"..."

Kijima Yuta gently tugged at the corner of his mouth. He should have known better than to tease her earlier. As a result, he was glared at by Nishimiya's mother the whole time during the meal, and he was still sulking after learning everything from Nishimiya Yuzuru.

But he found her puffed-up expression even cuter.

"Haha, sorry, sorry," Yuta Kijima chuckled, rubbing his nose. "But overall, today was pretty good. See, your mom doesn't object to us being friends anymore, does she?"

He was just looking at Shoko's dazed expression while she was eating, and suddenly he was in a playful mood and made a joke at her without realizing it.

Seeing that she still looked angry, Yuta Kijima couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her little head.

"Eh!??"

When Nishimiya Shoko realized that Kijima Yuta had patted her head, she opened her eyes wide in surprise, her mouth slightly open, and her pretty face flushed like the evening glow.

"Alright, I'll be going now. You should go home too," said Yuta Kijima.

Before she could react, I left.

I feel like I can get addicted to patting her head. When I see her little head bowed, I can't help but reach out and touch it.

Although Nishimiya Shoko has a hearing impairment, her intelligence is no different from that of a normal person. How could she be fooled by Kijima Yuta again? After a moment of silence, she said in sign language, "Be careful on your way back, and also! Don't touch my head so often in the future!"

Yuta Kijima smiled and replied, "Okay, okay, you should go back now."

Nishimiya Shoko gave a soft hum, her face slightly flushed, and turned to go upstairs.

Yuta Kijima shook his head and started heading home.

However, when Yuta Kijima walked into a secluded alley, he heard a series of frivolous laughs coming from ahead.

Yuta Kijima frowned. Judging from the voices, it sounded like four or five drunk men, probably another group of stressed-out office workers who were taking advantage of their drunkenness to cause trouble.

In today's island nation, work pressure has permeated all aspects of society, leading many working men to drink alcohol to relieve their worries after get off work.

Drunk men on the street are not uncommon.

Not wanting to get involved, he quickened his pace, intending to pass by the drunkards.

Just as he reached the group, a glance revealed...

Chapter 72 The Unbearable Pain of Life

In a secluded alley, three or four drunk men in suits, reeking of alcohol, blocked a pretty girl in the road, joking and making suggestive remarks.

The girl whose path was blocked had an uneasy look in her eyes, as if she was trying to suppress her fear. Her delicate face did not show any fear. Instead, she loudly scolded the disgusting old men and tried to drive them away.

"Uncle! Please don't block my way, or I'll call the police." She pursed her lips, glancing at them uneasily.

Unfortunately, the group, whose brains had been numbed by alcohol, did not back down after hearing the girl's warning. Instead, they exchanged glances and burst into laughter.

"This is not good."

Yuta Kijima smirked, thinking to himself that letting these drunken bastards harass girls was not in line with his principles.

People who are drunk are prone to doing outrageous things when provoked, and by the time the girl calls the police, who knows how much might have happened.

Seeing the girl being forced to retreat, Kijima Yuta stopped thinking of other solutions and rushed forward.

The blonde girl was slowly surrounded by several drunk men. She bit her lip tightly, and fear gradually spread through her eyes.

I deeply regret the choice I made today.

You shouldn't have taken the risk of entering such a secluded alley just to get home earlier.

"Hey! Uncles, what are you trying to do!"