Crossover Anime: How a Shameless Person Lives

The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the curtains, casting a long, thin patch of light on the floor.

This is the Shinomiya family's villa area in Tokyo, surrounded by lush green trees.

Kaguya Shinomiya returned here after coming back from Chiba City yesterday.

This villa belongs to her

Saying they're coming back is really just an escape.

She was trying to escape the truth she didn't want to face.

"Young Miss, dinner is ready."

Hayasaka Ai, carrying a bowl of porridge, gently knocked on Kaguya's door.

There was silence; there was no response.

"Young Miss?"

"..."

Still, silence.

Hayasaka Ai frowned and gently pushed open the door.

Inside the room, Kaguya Shinomiya sat on a chair by the window, her arms wrapped around her knees, her gaze fixed on the woods outside, seemingly looking at something.

Her face was very pale, and there were faint dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating that she hadn't slept all night.

"Miss, it's time for your meal." Hayasaka Ai placed the bowl on the bedside table.

Kaguya Shinomiya didn't move; she simply gazed quietly out the window.

This scene was heartbreaking for Hayasaka Ai.

After a long while, she slowly spoke.

"Haasaka."

"I am here."

"What do you mean by 'whatever'?"

Without a second thought, Hayasaka Ai gave the cruelest answer.

"It means exactly what it says."

Kaguya Shinomiya lowered her head and looked at her palm.

There were still marks from the pebbles that had been there last night; although they had been bandaged, they still ached slightly.

"The literal meaning..."

She repeated it softly, then gave a wry smile.

Yes, literally.

My life or death is none of his business.

"Young Miss, you like him, don't you?"

"I……"

Kaguya Shinomiya instinctively wanted to deny it, but Ai Hayasaka didn't give her the chance and continued, "Give up, and what you're saying isn't even liking someone."

Kaguya Shinomiya: "???"

Hayasaka Ai suddenly asked, "When did you start liking him?"

"It must have been last time... Wait! Who said I..."

"Okay, I think I understand." Hayasaka Ai interrupted her again, explaining with a serious expression, "From a scientific point of view, this is called the suspension bridge effect, also known as emotional dislocation."

When a person is in a stimulating or stressful situation, their heart rate increases and their adrenaline surges.

When processing these physiological reactions, the brain can easily mistake this "stimulation" for "heart palpitations".

This is just a physiological illusion, not real emotion.

"Really?" Kaguya Shinomiya's eyes widened in surprise, completely taken aback.

Seeing this, Hayasaka Ai pressed her advantage, saying, "That's right, those indescribable experiences he took you to last time were the suspension bridge effect, and he doesn't like you at all."

"I don't believe it! No, I mean it's not because of the suspension bridge effect... Anyway! Let me have some peace and quiet!"

Hayasaka Ai looked at her, opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing, and silently picked up the bowl.

Kaguya Shinomiya responded and sat back down in her chair, looking out the window.

……

In the corridor, Fujiwara Chika looked at Hayasaka Ai who had just come out and anxiously ran up to her, asking, "How is it? Kaguya still refuses to eat?"

"It's much better now," Hayasaka Ai said against her will.

"That's good." Fujiwara Chika breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that someone is alright, otherwise she would feel guilty to death.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

Hayasaka Ai bowed, turned and left. When she reached the stairwell, she turned back and gave Fujiwara Chika, who was guarding the door, a deep look.

Then he turned and left.

……

General Military High.

Inside the exam hall during the last semester.

Sitting in the last row, Mercury nudged Tomie's waist with his hand.

"what?"

"Why didn't you kill them back then?"

"Kill them, but kill that flat-chested woman first? Are you really willing to do that?" Tomie glanced at him sideways.

Who wouldn't notice?

This guy has an unusually high tolerance for that bitch Yukino Yukinoshita.

Sharp-tongued, arrogant, and stubborn.

In particular, they always have some outlandish ideas.

If it were anyone else, and they were to stick to her like that, Mercury would have already dealt with them.

"I'm really a little reluctant to part with it, but..." Mercury drawled, speaking in a knowing tone, "that's definitely not the reason."

"If you want to kill them, even if the kittens bristle, it won't stop you."

Tomie's pen tip pierced the blank exam paper, revealing a wicked smile.

"Okay~ I just want to see that broken look in her eyes and that crippled expression. Just thinking about it makes me happy."

She spoke as if seeing others suffer could bring her some joy.

"Hahaha! I knew it!"

Upon hearing this explanation, Mercury smiled; it was indeed the Tomie she knew.

As for what will happen to Kaguya Shinomiya?

This was not within the scope of his and her consideration.

Even Mercury couldn't understand why a tycoon's daughter would fall for him, someone he'd only met a handful of times.

It's safe to say that romance anime series are the ones making the most of it.

The two interacted as if no one else was around, which eventually drew public outrage.

The candidates in the front row turned around and glared at them, and the proctor coughed even louder.

"You have a problem with that?" Tomie looked at them arrogantly.

There was no shame in disturbing others, only dissatisfaction at having their conversation interrupted.

The candidates in the front row shrank back immediately after being glared at by her, muttering something under their breath.

The proctor's face turned ashen, and he finally couldn't help but walk over.

"Please be mindful of exam regulations, student!"

Tomie looked up and glanced at the teacher with the look of someone looking at trash.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

The atmosphere froze for three seconds.

The proctor opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing and slunk back.

After he left, Tomie looked away and kicked Mercury's chair.

With just one movement from her, Mercury knew which way he was going to fart.

"Where to?"

"Let's go home." Tomie stood up and pulled him up with her.

"Wasn't the apartment destroyed?"

"My sister bought a villa."

"Then bring Mother Deep Winter over too."

Tomie: "...???"