A crossover anime/manga story, set in everyday Tokyo, but within a loop of a game.

Noticing Fujiwara Chika's inexplicable excitement, Shinomiya Kaguya said in a calm tone.

"It's precisely because of your personality that I feel you're dangerous, whether as an enemy or an ally."

"Oh, what's wrong with enjoying the game?"

Looking at the sweet smile on Fujiwara Chika's face, a strange idea suddenly popped into Shinomiya Kaguya's mind.

She didn't know why, but she always felt...

My best friend, Fujiwara Chika, and that Utsunomiya Asagiri classmate, are quite similar in some ways...

……

The following morning, Saturday.

"Okay, let's eat!"

Wearing an apron, Asuna Yuuki placed two bowls of miso soup on the table. Looking at the cozy dining table made up of several delicate side dishes paired with the brightly colored and fragrant miso soup, a gentle smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"Although I really enjoy it when my girlfriend shows her wifely qualities, but..."

Asagiri sat down across the table and looked at Yuuki Asuna's face softly.

"You must have been exhausted from yesterday's training. You could have slept in a bit longer. Let's just go out to eat."

"It's fine."

Asuna Yuuki untied her apron and placed it on the chair next to her. She sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and smiled gently and virtuously.

"You've slept for nine hours, that's plenty of rest. Besides, when I'm home, I'll definitely cook for you. By the way, are those bruises on your body any better?"

"It's ready."

Asagiri rolled up her sleeves and showed them to Asuna Yuuki. The bruises on his arm from being hit by a rubber bullet yesterday had completely disappeared.

"So fast?"

Seeing Yuuki Asuna's slightly surprised expression, Asagiri said casually.

"Improved physical fitness naturally includes the body's recovery ability. Besides, it was just a superficial injury."

"That……"

Asuna Yuuki blushed slightly and asked softly, pretending to be nonchalant.

"Are we going to get special training from Master Ashikaga again today?"

"Let's not go today."

Asagiri saw right through Asuna Yuuki's thoughts and replied with a smile.

"Ms. Ashikaga also needs to rest. Besides, if a couple who have just started dating spends their first date with a menopausal, abstinent, and serious middle-aged female teacher, it would be too painful to remember their first date."

Upon hearing this, Asuna Yuuki couldn't help but chuckle, but she also complained somewhat embarrassedly.

"Hey, no matter what, Ashikaga-sensei did help us, so stop criticizing him."

"Didn't I help her too?"

Asagiri replied in a matter-of-fact tone.

"I don't have any teacher-student relationship with Ashikaga Miwa. To be honest, it's an equal partnership, and she needs me more than I need her. I'm the client."

"Hmm...is that so..."

Asuna Yuuki gave a noncommittal reply, then looked expectant and asked impatiently.

"So what are we going to do later? What do most couples do in a situation like this?"

Upon hearing this, Asagiri immediately replied in a serious tone.

"On such occasions, to celebrate the first date, the girlfriend will wear a sexy bunny girl outfit so that her boyfriend can enjoy the view."

"You! What nonsense are you spouting!"

Although Asuna Yuuki had never been in a relationship, she could tell that Asagiri was up to something, and her pretty face turned bright red as she scolded him angrily.

"Seriously! Let me think... how about I ask Chika..."

Halfway through her sentence, Asuna Yuuki suddenly fell silent. She remembered what Asagiri had said about Kaguya Shinomiya and Chika Fujiwara being "players," and her expression became somewhat complicated. Then she looked up and forced a smile.

"I forgot, it wouldn't be appropriate to ask Chika..."

"It does not matter."

"Eh?"

Seeing the surprised look on Yuuki Asuna's face, Asagiri smiled and said.

"Haven't I already said it? Because Fujiwara Chika and Shinomiya Kaguya are best friends, and Shinomiya Kaguya's personality is too twisted and arrogant, she's not my ideal teammate, and I don't plan to cooperate with them. However, this only applies to the 'game' aspect. You and Fujiwara Chika are friends, so if you want to ask her, just ask her directly."

Finally, Asagiri put down her chopsticks, looked directly at Asuna Yuuki's face, and spoke softly.

"Furthermore, I believe you won't let your friendship cloud your judgment or accidentally let something slip in front of Fujiwara Chika. I completely trust both Violet, my teammate, and Yuuki Asuna, my lover."

Asuna Yuuki blushed shyly, and her voice became soft and gentle as she said shyly.

"You, you... you always say such blunt and embarrassing things at unexpected times... it's just too unfair."

Asagiri spoke with a smile, without blushing at all.

"Besides, Fujiwara is actually a pretty good person. She's quite cute and has a great personality. She's from a pure academy, but she's not arrogant like most pure academy students. She's a great friend."

Upon hearing this, Asuna Yuuki puffed out her cheeks, her voice filled with barely concealed jealousy.

"What, you think Chika is cute?"

"Why not?"

Asagiri replied confidently and without any attempt to conceal her opinion.

"I'm not blind."

Yuuki Asuna was taken aback by the retort. She wanted to argue back, but couldn't find any reason to do so, so she could only say angrily.

"In short, you're not allowed to praise her!"

"Oh, you should have said that earlier, then it would have been fine."

Asagiri smiled nonchalantly, then immediately changed the subject.

"Fujiwara Chika actually has many flaws, such as..."

Asuna Yuuki quickly interrupted, "Hey, you can't badmouth her, she's my friend."

Asagiri stared speechlessly at Yuuki Asuna and muttered something.

"Are you having a rabies attack?"

"You're the one with rabies!"

……

Later that evening, inside a shopping mall in the Ginza shopping district.

Do you usually...buy clothes in places like this?

Seeing the rows of clothing stores in the mall, and the sales assistants inside who were dressed in professional suits, black stockings, and high heels, and who were clearly well-dressed regardless of their looks, Asuna Yuuki couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"Haven't you been here before?"

"No."

Faced with Asagiri's curious question, Asuna Yuuki simply shook her head and said softly.

"My clothes are all bought for me by my mother. If I were to go shopping on my own, I probably wouldn't come to a place like this, since the clothes here look very expensive."

"Yes, thrifty and good at managing the household."

Asagiri reached out and gently pinched Yuuki Asuna's fair cheek, smiling as she spoke.

"I am very pleased."

Asuna Yuuki slapped Asagiri's hand away, her face slightly flushed.

"Go away, there are so many people here."

But then, Asuna Yuuki reached out and quietly took Asagiri's hand before changing the subject.

"Have you decided which store to buy it from? Or are you just browsing around?"

"I've decided, let's go to the one up ahead."

"it is good."

After entering the clothing store, a female sales assistant in her thirties came over and greeted Asagiri.

"Utsunomiya-san, are you here to buy clothes?"

Asagiri nodded and replied politely with a smile.

"Yes."

The female sales assistant turned her gaze to Asuna Yuuki standing next to him and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Who is this……?"

"My girlfriend."

"Oh, I see. Please have a seat."

The saleswoman was clearly just asking out of politeness. Although she was very familiar with Asagiri, she maintained good professional ethics and did not continue chatting. Instead, she gave a flawless smile.

"Please have a seat. Which style would you like this time?"

"A black jacket, long-sleeved shirt, and long pants that are easy to wear while exercising."

"Okay, I'll bring it over right away."

After sitting down, Asuna Yuuki looked around the interior of the clothing store and the single sofa she was sitting on, and murmured to herself.

"The rest area is completely different from ordinary clothing stores; it's more like an airport VIP lounge..."

Immediately afterward, Asuna Yuuki looked up at Asagiri, about to ask something, but at that moment, her phone suddenly rang. When she took out her phone and saw the name displayed on the screen, Asuna Yuuki was stunned for a moment. After hesitating for a while, she answered the call.

"Hey……"

Kotoko Iwanaga's signature voice, tinged with amusement and a hint of mischievous provocation, came through the phone receiver.

"Hey, hey, hey? I'm calling for no particular reason, I just wanted to ask what you're up to. You're not secretly doing something naughty with Asagiri while I'm not in Tokyo, are you?"

Asuna Yuuki didn't know how to respond, so she remained silent.

"Eh? Eh!?"

Seeing that Asuna Yuuki did not respond to her teasing words as usual, Kotoko Iwanaga on the other end of the phone became flustered.

"You wouldn't really...you...you..."

You little philanderer!

87

Chapter 87 Kaguya Shinomiya: A Mayfly Trying to Shake a Tree

Upon hearing Kotoko Iwanaga's words, Asuna Yuuki couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt...

Wait, that's not right.

Yuuki Asuna suddenly realized something.

What is there to feel guilty about?

It's not like Iwanaga Kotoko was already dating Asagiri, and she took advantage of the fact that he wasn't in Tokyo and was handling a monster request to sneak into his house.

Getting to know each other, becoming teammates, and entering the same school—I was the one who got there first, wasn't I?

Thinking of this, Asuna Yuuki's confidence instantly returned. She frowned slightly and replied righteously.

"What I do with Asagiri is our own business, isn't it?"

"you you you……"

Kotoko Iwanaga said "you" three times in a row, but seemed unable to find a reason to refute it, and finally could only hang up the phone in a huff.

"how?"