Crossover Anime: The Heroine's Savior in the Other World

"It has indeed been a long time. Please come in."

Yoshiko unconsciously bit her pink lips. For her mother to personally intervene, it seemed to be no small matter. A bad feeling welled up in Yoshiko's heart.

Instead of making a phone call or sending an email, I'm asking my mother to come all the way from Kyoto in person. Things are probably going to be more complicated than I thought.

Shifang Diezi welcomed the other party into the room and politely brewed a pot of tea. She wisely refrained from asking how the other party knew her address, since her every move was nothing to hide from the vast Shifang family.

"Mom, please have some tea."

"Hmm, as expected of someone from the Sifang family, your tea-brewing skills haven't declined. I'm very pleased."

"Yes……"

The two remained silent, the air thick with tension.

Finally, Kyoko Yoshikata spoke first: "Isn't Sato here?"

“My brother, he doesn’t live with us.”

Sifang Diezi blushed. What did her mother mean? How could her brother live in his own apartment? He was so busy, studying hard every day, rushing between various tutoring classes, and occasionally working part-time to earn tuition fees in his spare time...

Kyoko Yoshikata turned her head and looked around at the apartment that Choko rented. From the shoe cabinet and tableware to the arrangement of the furniture, it was indeed the appearance of a girl living alone.

Her face darkened slightly, and a hint of disdain appeared in her eyes. This child had run away for more than a year just for someone who had no ambition and no sense of responsibility?

Does someone like that want to marry a wealthy family?

For more than a year, Kyoko Yoshikazu forced herself not to interfere in her daughter's affairs. Even when she received news from Tokyo, she would only glance at it briefly to make sure that Choko's life was safe and normal before she stopped worrying about it.

Before coming to Kyoto, she had considered many possibilities. Even before knocking on Yomo Choko's apartment door, she was prepared to find that Sato Kaoru also lived there.

That would save you a lot of trouble...

"In that case, come back with me."

Kyoko Yomo stated bluntly that the game of pretend was over, and that it had proven that Kaoru Sato's personality was not suitable for the Yomo family.

"We...we don't want to go back..."

Sifang Diezi clenched her teeth, her slender hands on her lap forming fists, creating folds in her skirt.

"I've let you be willful for so long, and it's all been for nothing. What are you still insisting on?"

Kyoko Yoshikazu said solemnly.

"We...we want to hold on a little longer. My brother is already a senior in high school. He made a promise with us that he would...he would..."

Yoko raised her head and stared intently into her mother's eyes, trying to prove her and Sato's determination, but she couldn't quite articulate their future together.

why?

My brother promised me that once he got into Tokyo University, he would… wait, what did he say? Why can't I remember anything…

Yoko felt as if she were caught in a giant vortex, surrounded by flashes of memories of the promises Sato Kaoru had made to her during their time together:

"Choko, I haven't accomplished anything yet. Can you wait until I get into Tokyo University?"

"Choko, I promise you, I will definitely get into Tokyo University."

"Butterfly, wait for me a little longer, it'll be over soon..."

Hey, what happened after I got into Tokyo University? What did my brother say to me again? Why can't I remember?

A look of confusion suddenly appeared on Shifang Diezi's face.

A hint of heartache flashed in Yoshiko's eyes, but it was quickly hidden by her serious expression: "Moreover, the head of the family... the old lady already knows about what happened to you last week, and this time she personally ordered me to come and take you back."

"Eh?!"

Sifang Diezi suddenly showed a panicked expression.

If it were her mother's request, she might be able to get away with it by throwing a tantrum, but when it came to her grandmother, who always had a stern face and never smiled, she really couldn't think of a way to resist her.

The head of the family...Grandma is the only one in the Sifang family.

Faced with the colossal Sifang family, the only way she could resist was to use blood ties to coerce her family and relatives by taking herself as a "hostage."

I did it before, and it worked.

So she stubbornly followed Sato Kaoru to Tokyo. However, this was all based on the premise that she would be safe and sound. But the previous karaoke incident had shattered her only support.

This incident made her realize that, apart from her identity as "Four Directions Butterfly," she was merely a weak and helpless girl. It also made her family realize that she, Four Directions Butterfly, no longer had the right to be willful.

If she can't even guarantee her own safety, how can anyone feel at ease letting her fly freely? Then let's just lock her in a pure gold cage and make her a canary for life.

At least nothing unexpected will happen, right?

“I will help you with the leave of absence procedures at the school. I still have some things to take care of in Tokyo. Once I’m done, I’ll take you back to Kyoto.”

Before leaving, Kyoko Yoshikata left behind one last sentence.

Only when the room door was gently closed did Sifang Diezi raise her head as if in a dream, tears blurring her vision, two lines of clear tears slowly flowing down the girl's pretty face.

No, I can't hold on any longer.

a long time,

Yoko dragged her numb body to the bedroom, threw herself heavily onto the bed, and grabbed a pillow, only to find that it was the Totoro plushie she had caught with Kitahara Sosuke.

Who can save me?

The girl stared blankly at the cute, silly smiling face on the doll, and couldn't help but recall the night that Kitahara Sosuke had helped her drive away her nightmare.

Forget it, how could that be?

That despicable fellow only knows how to take advantage of others' misfortunes; he's as insignificant as an ant in front of the Sifang family.

Ah, really, I'm so tired...

Sifangdie closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 200: Don't Let It Be Him

After leaving the campus, Kitahara Sousuke and Kotoha took the tram and walked for a while before arriving at a supermarket near Yomo Choko's apartment.

In Japan, whether visiting someone's home or inquiring about their health, it is considered extremely impolite to arrive empty-handed.

When visiting someone's home, it's basic common sense to prepare a gift in advance. If you're visiting someone who is sick, you'll usually bring some fruit or milk.

Of course, Kitahara Sosuke's behavior of climbing through windows in the middle of the night definitely cannot be counted.

"Huh? Are we going to buy so much stuff?"

Katsura Kotonoha covered her mouth in surprise.

"Well, because of that guy, Shifang... Shifang lives alone, and her family is all in Kyoto, so she's probably just toughing it out by herself when she's sick. Buying some cooked food, snacks, and fruit is probably what she needs most right now."

"Oh……"

Kotoha followed behind the boy with her head down and eyes blinked unintentionally. Kitahara-san knew a lot about Yomo-san, even knowing that he lived alone and that his family was in Kyoto.

This kind of information didn't appear in the handwritten address that Mr. Suzuki gave us.

Kitahara Sousuke pushed his cart loaded with food to the checkout counter, paid for it, and then walked out of the supermarket with the bag he had packed. He saw Kotonoha suddenly extend her left hand.

"Want to hold hands?"

He asked the question knowingly, making a joke at the other person's request.

"Huh?! That's not it..."

Katsura Kotonoha was caught off guard by the other party's joke.

Honestly, since meeting Kitahara-kun, I've blushed more times lately than I have in the previous ten years combined.

“I know, Kotoha wants to help me carry my things,” Kitahara Sosuke smiled and gently held the girl’s soft little hand. “Then I’ll leave the most troublesome right hand to Kotoha.”

"Um……"

Kotoha blushed and nodded. Holding hands on a busy street felt completely different from being on the rooftop.

The girl's heart was pounding; she was nervous but mostly happy, and even the slight pang of jealousy that had just welled up inside her vanished instantly.

Although he had only been there once, Kitahara Sousuke had a good memory and quickly found the apartment building where Yomo Choko lived. After registering their information at the guardhouse on the first floor, the two of them successfully entered the elevator.

With a "ding," the elevator came to a steady stop on the fourth floor, followed by a long, clear doorbell ring.

Then Kotoha refused to let Kitahara Sosuke hold her hand no matter what.

Shifang Diezi lay listlessly under the covers, and when she heard someone ring the doorbell, she struggled to open her leaden eyelids.

The girl was awakened several times by nightmares while half-asleep last night, and only realized she had a fever the next morning when it was time for her to go to school.

With no other option, the girl mustered her last bit of strength to call Mr. Suzuki and ask for leave. She didn't even have the strength to get out of bed to find fever reducers, and drifted off to sleep.

Until I was woken up by the doorbell.

“So annoying…”

Perhaps because she had slept for a long time during the day, the girl regained some energy. In fact, her physical illness was secondary; her mental exhaustion was the main reason.

The doorbell rang again. Unable to bear it any longer, Butterfly crawled out of bed, shivered, and then, leaning against the wall, moved unsteadily, inching toward the door.

The girl's mind was severely affected by the fever, and she even forgot to look through the peephole to see who was knocking on the door.

Yoko opened the door groggily, blinked her sleepy eyes at the person who came in, and then saw Kitahara Sosuke's annoying face.

"I think my brain has been fried..."

Yoko muttered to herself, then slammed the door shut with a bang. The slamming security door nearly hit Kitahara Sousuke's nose, freezing his raised right hand in mid-air.

Kitahara Sousuke: "..."

He glanced at Kotoha, who was standing behind him chuckling, and couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch the girl's cheek to vent his anger. He only stopped when the girl playfully slapped his hand away, satisfied.

So Kitahara Sousuke pressed the doorbell again.

Why am I hallucinating that bastard? Inside the room, Shifang Chaozi leaned against the door and shook her head vigorously.

Ever since returning from the arcade, Yomo Choko has been deliberately trying not to think about her relationship with Kitahara Sousuke. She firmly believes that she loves the prince!

Except when that bastard's image flashes in my mind...

He was the one who saved me when I was drugged by bad guys at the karaoke bar; he was the one I saw when I woke up from a nightmare at night; he was the one I saw when I looked up and felt like an abandoned little animal, hiding in the classroom crying and licking my wounds.

Don't ever appear in my world again, you bastard!