In a crossover anime, the only way to become stronger is by marrying a wife.

Yukino Yukinoshita harbored some doubts.

……

……

It feels like everything lately revolves around Tsukikawa Shu.

Even sitting in the Service Club's activity room, Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't concentrate on reading.

"The apple is peeled."

Yui Yuigahama happily presented a plate of apples shaped like rabbits to Tsukikawa Shuu.

"Not bad, not bad, your cooking skills have improved a lot." Tsukikawa Shu smiled.

"The surface is slightly oxidized, but overall it's acceptable."

Hiratsuka Shizuka used a toothpick to pick up a piece and put it in her mouth.

Yui Yuigahama and Shizuka Hiratsuka sat on either side of Hiiragi Tsukikawa, and the three of them were very close together.

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned as she looked at it.

Recently, Yui Yuigahama and Shizuka Hiratsuka have both been acting strangely, and her older sister is acting strangely too.

Why is everyone suddenly interested in Tsukikawa Shu?

And with Yui Yuigahama and Shizuka Hiratsuka being so close, are you sure they're not a couple?

But then I thought about it again. Tsukikawa Shuu has a girlfriend, and Yui Yuigahama and Shizuka Hiratsuka know that. Besides, it's impossible for Yui Yuigahama and Shizuka Hiratsuka to get along harmoniously when the other person is having multiple relationships.

"As long as it's edible, why be so particular?"

Tsukikawa Shuu casually picked up a piece and threw it into her mouth.

However, Yuigahama Yui interrupted her halfway through.

"Hira! Your hands are dirty! Don't touch it with your hands."

Yui Yuigahama picked up a toothpick, forked another piece, and then held it to Tsukikawa Shu's lips.

"Come on, open your mouth."

"what--"

Tsukikawa Shuu opened her mouth and accepted Yui Yuigahama's feeding.

"Yes, that's clean now," Yui Yuigahama said with a smile.

"Heh, I want to feed her too." Hiratsuka Shizuka forked two pieces and stuffed them into Tsukikawa Shu's mouth.

Seeing that the apple was rather large, Tsukikawa Shuu chose to refuse it.

"Open your mouth!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka, however, pressed Tsukikawa Shu down and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Try it yourself first to see if you can fit it in!" Tsukikawa Shuu said.

The two were entangled together.

The little interactions between the three of them really are no different from those between a couple...

Yukino Yukinoshita is finding it increasingly difficult to understand the relationship between these three people.

"Come here, Xiaoxue."

Yui Yuigahama also placed the apple in front of Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Thank you," Yukino Yukinoshita said.

"Come on. Open your mouth, ah—"

Yui Yuigahama also forked a piece of apple and put it into Yukino Yukinoshita's mouth.

"I can do it myself."

Yukino Yukinoshita accepted the toothpick from Yui Yuigahama.

While eating an apple, he watched Tsukikawa Hiiragi and Hiratsuka Shizuka flirting on the other side.

...This definitely looks like flirting.

“You guys seem to be getting quite close to Tsukikawa Shu lately,” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

"Eh?"

Yui Yuigahama thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, that's true."

The specific reasons would be unacceptable to people nowadays, so Yui Yuigahama thought about it but decided not to explain.

Yukino Yukinoshita remains completely unaware of what's going on.

When the event ended, Tsukikawa Shu saw Yui Hiratsuka and Yui Yuigahama off at the school gate, waving goodbye to their departing figures.

Yukino Yukinoshita then slashed at the spot next to him.

"Is there something you need?" Tsukikawa Shu asked calmly, looking at the aloof, long-haired girl with black hair.

“I’ve been feeling a bit off lately,” Yukino Yukinoshita said, looking at Shu Tsukikawa.

"Something's not right?" Tsukikawa Shu asked.

“You, and the things that happen around you, and the people around you,” Yukino Yukinoshita said. “For example, when did you and Yui Hamaji get together?”

"I've already told you the real reason, haven't I?" Tsukikawa Shu smiled. "Since you don't believe me anyway, let's just say it's my charm that won everyone over."

"I'm not interested in your secrets." Yukino Yukinoshita crossed her arms.

She paused, then added, "My sister contacted you yesterday and told me that if I don't want to have that kind of intimate relationship with you, I'd rather stay away from you."

"She's definitely not a kind person." Tsukikawa Shu smiled.

"You know my sister very well?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked, somewhat surprised.

“I do know him very well, in every way,” Tsukikawa Shuu said with a smile.

"So, if I continue to get closer to you, won't it cause me trouble too?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked. "We're friends, right?"

This time, it was Tsukikawa Shuu who thought about it for a moment.

"Based on our recent interactions, we do fit the definition of 'friends'," Tsukikawa Shuu said.

Aside from being a bit stubborn and aloof at first, Yukino Yukinoshita is actually a pretty nice person. She doesn't look down on others; it's just that her personality is naturally cold and she doesn't know how to communicate with people, nor does she like to.

“Since we’re friends, I’ll take responsibility for you.” Tsukikawa Shuu smiled as he looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

Taking responsibility? Yukino Yukinoshita frowned, feeling that Tsukikawa Shuu's measures were somewhat inappropriate, but she did not object.

"If you ever need anything in the future, just come to me. As a friend, I'll do my best to help you," Tsukikawa Shu said with a smile. "Anything is fine with me."

"You have such great abilities?" Yukino Yukinoshita was very suspicious.

"there must be!"

Tsukikawa Shuu's smile was like a gentle spring breeze.

Chapter 188

Ijichi Nigatsu followed behind Tsukikawa Shu, carefully observing the surroundings.

She was wearing a hoodie, sunglasses, and a mask. Her hair was tied up and hidden inside the hood, and she was dressed quite warmly, like a fully armed version of Sherlock Holmes.

Hiding behind a telephone pole, looking left and right to make sure there were no familiar faces around, he continued to follow Tsukikawa Shu's footsteps.

"There's no need for that," Tsukikawa Shu said, turning around.

"Why wouldn't we use it? What if Pochi-chan finds out!" Ijichi Nijika said. "If we go on a date and run into her, how am I supposed to explain it?"

"Besides, even if I didn't run into Pochi-chan, I can't explain it if I ran into other people, like Kita and Yamada."

For various reasons, Ichiji Nijika had no choice but to disguise herself to avoid being discovered and unable to explain herself.

In the current situation, if someone were to see her like this, she could easily be mistaken for someone who stole her friend's boyfriend.

"I don't think Pochi-chan would care about these things," Tsukikawa Shuu said helplessly.

"Even if we don't know, we still have to be on guard!" said Ichiji Nijika.

After much deliberation, Ichiji Nijika didn't dare go to her usual coffee shops and instead went to a faraway place with Tsukikawa Shuu.

After confirming that it was a strange place she had never been before, Ichiji Nijika breathed a sigh of relief and took off her mask and sunglasses.

She took off her hood, and her golden hair fluttered in the wind, revealing her original side ponytail.

It's clear that being wrapped in these things isn't very comfortable.

"It's very safe around here, so we won't be discovered if we eat here."

Ichi Nijika neatly folded her hood, put away her mask and sunglasses, and everything seemed perfectly organized.

It was only then that she realized Tsukikawa Shuu had been staring at her the whole time.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Ichiji Nijika asked, hands on her hips.

"I think you'll definitely be a good wife and mother in the future," Tsukikawa Shu said with a smile.