Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

The afternoon's tedious classes passed in the blink of an eye.

The learning atmosphere at Toyonosaki Private Academy is considered excellent, but ample time is still allocated in the afternoons for students to engage in club activities.

After school, Yuta Kijima snapped out of his numb emptiness, stretched lazily, packed up his books, and prepared to go home to write.

Just then, Aki Tomoya was yawning and getting ready to start his part-time job for the day. This workaholic was clearly still reeling from his teacher's scolding that afternoon.

"Yuta, I heard yesterday that you're not planning to continue working. Why don't you join a club and enjoy your damn youth?" Aki Tomoya sat on the edge of Kijima Yuta's desk, rambling on and on. "By the way, you must send me your light novel as soon as you finish it. I'll read it carefully."

In reality, most newcomers have virtually no chance of creating a masterpiece when they start writing light novels.

He didn't have high expectations for Yuta Kijima's light novel.

Actually, Yuta Kijima really wanted to complain about why Tomo Aki didn't use his website to make money. He couldn't possibly support his passion for anime by working odd jobs forever, and even if he could now, what would he do after graduation?

Most ordinary people who have just entered society will be severely beaten, and their ideals are no match for reality.

“I don’t have a favorite club, you know, I don’t like dealing with too many people,” Kijima Yuta said, staring into Aki Tomoya’s eyes. “I’ll send you the first volume once I finish writing it, so just wait with anticipation.”

"Okay. I'll head out now, or I'll be late for work again." After checking the time, Aki Tomoya grabbed his bag and ran out of the classroom.

"I really don't know why you're working so hard." Yuta Kijima picked up his backpack and leisurely walked out of the classroom.

In my previous life, after entering society, I always worked overtime, but my efforts did not bring me the rewards I deserved. Instead, I developed a host of illnesses.

Yuta Kijima has absolutely no intention of exchanging his body for money.

However, I don't have much right to laugh at others. Fortunately, I have the help of the system now, otherwise I would have to work and study at the same time.

Many students participate in clubs at the school, and the number of students going home is also quite high. The large crowd at the school gate shows that many students are unwilling to stay at school after class.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some people will create empty clubs, which have their own club classrooms and do not have to waste time at school.

At least Yuta Kijima and Tomo Aki share this view.

Walking along the sidewalk beside the cherry blossom trees, Yuta Kijima took out his phone and chatted with Megumi as he hurried home.

Yuta Kijima opened his girlfriend's chat window and sent her a message: "The only happy time of the day is after school. Today, apart from the student in front of me being punished for sleeping, nothing new happened."

Hui replied very quickly this time.

"Does Kijima's life get so monotonous every day? I'm used to it by now; I've always been a nobody since I was little."

Oh no, my girlfriend seems even more withdrawn than I am. Kijima Yuta wondered if he should encourage her to make more friends.

So Yuta Kijima thought of helping Megumi in another way.

"Has Hui ever thought about making more friends? Making more friends will give you something to look forward to at school, otherwise it's really hard to be isolated at school."

"Me?... Well, I don't make many friends. It's probably a problem with me, and I don't know what to do right now. But thankfully, Kijima-kun is willing to stay with me, and I'm already very happy."

"Haha, I'll always be with Hui, so don't worry."

Will my online girlfriend become increasingly dependent on me...? If we keep communicating like this, it'll be hard to end without meeting in person! I must make sure my light novel is a success so we can meet in real life.

…………

Meanwhile, Kato Megumi, who had already returned home, was lying in her bed.

Although the girl was wearing the uniform of Toyonosaki Private School, it couldn't hide her graceful figure. Paired with cute cartoon slippers, she looked surprisingly harmonious and comfortable.

It's so strange. Why is it so hard for a cute girl who's over 90 to make friends?

Kato Megumi, holding her phone, quipped, "Maybe my ancestors had hidden assassin tendencies; no one has ever noticed me."

"But now that I have you, I wonder if you would still care about me as much as you do now in real life?"

The girl's soft voice came out, and although she spoke clearly and distinctly, it felt as if it came from afar, gentle and soft.

Her soft, pink fingers slid across the screen as she looked at the message from Yuta Kijima that he had sent her to chat online. Megumi Kato rested her chin on her hand and began to imagine how she had met him online.

At the time, Kato Megumi had just started attending Toyonosaki University, but her new friends always forgot about her. Whether it was eating or going to the bathroom, if she didn't speak up, her friends would forget about her. Gradually, Kato Megumi gave up on maintaining these fragile relationships.

She had already gone through this many times, but in a new environment, she still wanted to try again. However, the result was still as predetermined as ever, with no surprises...

There's no way around it; humans are just not suited to being alone.

Kato Megumi also began to slowly notice the online world, which was like a disguise for reality. Things that were lacking or hidden in reality could be expressed here without any scruples.

After giving herself the online name "Ghost Girl," she began to explore the virtual world.

One day, she met a strange online friend named "Tokyo Handsome Guy." Although his name sounded confident, he seemed like a pitiful stray puppy struggling to find a home. Being kind and understanding, she didn't ignore him and patiently helped him solve various real-life problems.

The funny thing is, he actually asked, "Why do people from island nations always say 'I'm home' when they come home and 'I'm leaving' when they go out?" At the time, she wondered if this guy was even from island nations.

However, after chatting for a while, she learned that he had gone to study at the private Toyonosaki Academy alone, lived in the area by himself, and worked part-time. Kato Megumi immediately became curious about him. Perhaps the bewilderment and helplessness he showed online was just the awkwardness of a young man arriving in a strange place alone.

Afterwards, Kato Megumi was always very helpful to him, but she also had her own cunning. She wasn't a clueless, love-struck fool; when she was alone, she would read the daily news and knew she couldn't reveal her true information online.

Then, he actually asked me to try dating him.

She was a little surprised at the time, thinking, "I treated you as an online friend, and you actually want to date me."

But if it's just online? Kato Megumi, who has already spent countless mundane days and nights, decided to rebel a little. It shouldn't be a problem, as long as she doesn't reveal any real-world information.

Kato Megumi, who had never been in a relationship before, thought about it for a long time before finally accepting the other party's request.

Thinking of this, a gentle and serene smile appeared on Kato Megumi's calm face.

Seems... Surprisingly good?

Chapter 11 Stagnation

After returning home.

After informing Hui that he would be focusing on writing more, Yuta Kijima kept his eyes glued to the keyboard, typing away.

With the system's level 4 enhancement, comparable to a professional skill, his inspiration flowed like a spring.

Because I had no prior knowledge of the light novel series "Your Lie in April," I can say that I completed this work entirely on my own.

For a new author, it's actually quite easy to break into this circle.

Because as long as you can read and write, anyone can write their own story and their own novel.

Of course, many things cannot be accomplished simply by having enthusiasm. As far as Yuta Kijima knows, most of them don't even qualify as failures. They might write a few chapters on a whim, then find all sorts of excuses to take leave every day, and then give up. There are countless examples of this.

This was the situation when he first started writing online novels in his past life. There were countless authors, but most of them simply lacked the patience to keep writing. It's difficult to produce a good work if you're aiming for legendary status with just one book.

Only through careful consideration can a good work be written.

For example, world-renowned literary giants such as Gabriel García Márquez and Sully Prudhomme have said that sometimes it takes an entire night of agonizing over a single word to meet their requirements.

However, it's clear that Yuta Kijima is no longer creating slowly and methodically. With the help of the system, he can complete each work more quickly and conveniently.

As for typing speed, Yuta Kijima has only been using the computer for a few days, but he has already raised his proficiency to level 4. Now he can basically maintain a typing speed of four to five thousand words per hour.

If anyone could see how fast Yuta Kijima is typing now, they would be amazed.

"Ah~"

Yuta Kijima, whose arms ached from typing, finally stopped and stretched his body briefly.

The author mainly needs to overcome physical ailments; prolonged sitting in front of a computer screen always leads to a host of health problems.

I checked my phone; more than three hours had passed.

Yuta Kijima got up, stretched, and started preparing dinner for tonight, while also making tomorrow's bento boxes.

As for light novels? He wasn't in a hurry; his savings weren't at their limit yet.

Yuta Kijima only needs to finish writing the first volume this week, which is about 100,000 words. That works out to a maximum of 20,000 words a day, and he can also take a break for the weekend.

And then there's Hui, I can't just leave my girlfriend aside for work.

Cooking is no longer a problem for him; he quite enjoys the process. He just doesn't like washing dishes.

There weren't many guests, so Yuta Kijima simply cooked a few dishes and had dinner by himself.

During a break from eating, Yuta Kijima took out his phone and chatted with Megumi again.

"Megumi-chan, typing is so tiring~" Kijima Yuta complained to Megumi while chewing his food. Usually, Megumi would gently comfort him at this time. Seeing Megumi's thoughtful reply always made Kijima Yuta feel refreshed.

"What should we do then? Someone said they wanted to treat the autograph session as our first meeting in person..." Kato Megumi replied with a mischievous grin.

"I hope Megumi can give me a kiss when we meet."

Yuta Kijima put down his chopsticks, looking at his phone with a teasing expression. He was curious how the usually quiet and shy Megumi would answer him.

"Hmm... if you can really hold your autograph session, I... I can consider it."

On the other side, Kato Megumi's face flushed red, her ears went weak, and she shyly tossed her phone aside before lying motionless on the bed, clutching the blanket. Only her swaying legs revealed that the girl's heart was far from calm.

Honestly, she's not usually this bold.

Is it really possible to do whatever you want just by being separated by a screen? Or is it that because the two parties don't know each other, the virtual nature of the internet greatly diminishes her usually calm and collected personality?

Well……

Kijima-kun... what a bad guy. If you want a kiss, just holding a signing event won't do. I still need to observe you carefully.

Thinking about what she had agreed to during their earlier chat, Kato Megumi couldn't help but smile slightly.

Yuta Kijima was overjoyed at this moment; Megumi's statement was unexpectedly bold.

However, both of them are probably just good at talking big right now. If they actually met in person, they would probably be awkwardly holding their phones and looking around nervously. But at least he feels happy right now.

"Okay! I'm fully recharged! Time to get back to writing. Let's go!"

In short, if not meeting in person doesn't affect either party's interests and can bring positive emotions, then a serious conversation is fine. Kijima Yuta happily replied to Megumi, saying that having such a lovely girlfriend greatly reduced the hassle of writing.

If I could successfully meet up with a beautiful girl and bring her home, that would be an incredible stroke of luck!

Hui hasn't sent any more messages after a long wait; she probably hasn't recovered yet.

Seriously, after all this, I'd be doing myself a disservice if I didn't focus on writing.

Yuta Kijima quickly cleaned up the leftovers, then mustered his energy to wash the dishes. If he was lazy for even a few minutes, he would just leave today's dishes until tomorrow.

There was no other way; after another hour of writing, Yuta Kijima finally finished his author time for the day.

While a typical light novel author might need to repeatedly correct mistakes, he doesn't.

After reading for so long, my writing skills will only steadily improve, and I will be able to control every detail of any article.

[Writing level 4: 5/100]

With such abilities, unless Yuta Kijima deliberately courts disaster, it would be difficult for him to remain poor for the rest of his life.