Crossover Anime: How a Shameless Person Lives

"I'm late, I'm late."

A short girl with green hair was running through the library lobby.

He was humming an unknown tune.

She ran all the way to Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had been waiting for her for a long time.

"Great, we made it!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka crossed her arms, still not having reacted.

It wasn't until the editor-in-chief of Shinazugawa Bunko pointed it out that he learned the identity of the girl in front of him.

"You're Takatsuki Sen... teacher?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at the petite girl in surprise.

The famous, gifted young female writer is even younger than she imagined.

Moreover, the messy state of it was so different from what she had imagined.

"Ms. Takatsuki Sen, I almost arrived late. This is your first fan meeting."

The editor-in-chief, dressed in a suit, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Fortunately, Ms. Takatsuki Sen made it in time; otherwise, I can't even imagine how the media would report it tomorrow.

Is a genius writer arrogant?

Sticking out her tongue, Takatsuki Sen waved her hand dismissively: "Well, I got harassed by a super cute black cat on the way, it only took me a little while~"

She blinked, her tone light as if she were talking about something trivial.

"Yes, yes, yes," the editor-in-chief echoed. "Do you think we should tidy it up and then hold an autograph session?"

"Dumb tape~"

She turned and walked toward the autograph table, and as she passed the backstage entrance, she happened to catch a glimpse of Mercury standing in the corner.

The moment their eyes met, Takatsuki Sen smiled and waved to him.

The same applies to Mercury.

Anyone who didn't know better would think the two had a very good relationship.

……

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was also resting in a corner, saw this scene and looked at it with a hint of inquiry in her eyes: "Mercury-kun, I didn't expect you to know Takatsuki Sen-sensei? The way you two were acting just now didn't seem like ordinary friends."

This time, she didn't call him a drunkard.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who was tidying up the volunteer armbands next to him, paused, looked up at Mercury, and a hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes.

Takatsuki Sen is a highly sought-after and talented writer in the literary world.

It's amazing that I know Mercury.

And they acted like they knew each other very well.

"What? What do you want?" Mercury replied indifferently.

I tried hard to stop myself from laughing.

Look, a big fish has taken the bait.

"Ahem, I was just asking casually." Kasumigaoka Utaha pretended to be nonchalant.

He subconsciously stomped his foot.

How could she not care? If this guy really knew Professor Takatsuki Sen, could he ask her to meet with Professor Takatsuki Sen alone?

Mercury turned to look at her, a sly glint in his eyes: "Speaking of which, you're a writer too, right? As a fellow writer, wouldn't you like to take this opportunity to exchange writing tips with Ms. Takatsuki Sen?"

"What a nasty fellow." Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze fell upon the autograph table, watching Takatsuki Sen-sensei skillfully sign her name on the pages, occasionally exchanging a few words with the fans.

According to her understanding, this was Takatsuki Sen's first autograph session, yet she handled it with such ease.

awesome.

Seeing this, Mercury stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "One million, just one million Japanese yen, and I'll arrange for you to meet Yoshimura... Takatsuki Izumi."

"Huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's composed smile froze instantly, as if she had heard something unbelievable.

"100 million Neon Coins? Mercury-kun, are you taking advantage of my misfortune?"

Her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

Yukino Yukinoshita also stopped what she was doing, her cool gaze falling on Mercury with obvious doubt.

Using personal connections to make money is undeniably vulgar.

However, they did not speak out to stop it.

Ultimately, aside from being unethical, this practice doesn't seem to have any problems.

Mercury shrugged, his tone still light and casual, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary: "Things are valued for their rarity. Takatsuki Izumi never accepts private meetings. For her to take the time to talk to you alone, 100 million is already a bargain."

This is a lie.

If Kasumigaoka Utaha could wait until the autograph session is over to talk to Yoshimura Eto.

She most likely won't refuse.

I'll just find it funny.

She glanced at Kasumigaoka Utaha's clenched fist, her cunning gleaming even more intense.

"Besides, for you, exchanging this money for an opportunity to learn from top peers is a good deal, isn't it? You might even find new creative inspiration and write your next bestseller."

"You bastard..." Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath.

She truly longed to connect with Takatsuki Sen to fill the void in her creative well-being regarding "Love Metronome".

But this kind of opportunistic attitude is just too disgusting.

"Are you so sure that Professor Takatsuki Sen will agree to a private meeting?"

"Of course." Mercury smiled confidently and pointed to the autograph table.

Just as Takatsuki Sen finished signing autographs for a fan, she looked up in their direction, a knowing smile playing on her lips, and quietly gave them an "OK" sign.

This scene completely stunned Kasumigaoka Utaha, and even Yukino Yukinoshita showed a surprised expression.

The level of understanding between the two was far deeper than imagined.

"How about it, think about it?" Mercury pressed on relentlessly.

"You only get one chance, because your teacher, Takatsuki Sen, will be leaving after the autograph session ends."

"You wouldn't want to be unable to communicate with Professor Takatsuki Sen, would you?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha bit her lower lip, her eyes hesitant.

On the one hand, her anger was infuriated by his opportunistic behavior.

On the other hand, I do need guidance from a top writer right now.

Looking at the composed and confident Ms. Takatsuki on the autograph table, and then at Mercury's smug face, she finally let out a cold snort.

"One million is too much, 500,000 at most, and I need to confirm the privacy of the meeting, that no one can disturb us."

"Deal." Mercury agreed immediately, as if he had expected her to haggle. "After the autograph session, I'll take you to the backstage dressing room."

……

Just as the two reached an agreement, a commotion suddenly arose from the direction of the autograph table.

Aki Tomoya somehow managed to sneak in from outside. Ignoring the staff's attempts to stop him, he held up "The Egg of the Black Goat" and shouted, "Takatsuki Sen-sensei! I have a question for you! I've done a detailed analysis of the exploration of humanity in your works..."

Mercury's attention was instantly drawn to it.

But the series of farces all stemmed from the same person, which annoyed him.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Yukinoshita Yukino looked at each other, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.

I walked towards the autograph table, because the order at the scene couldn't be disrupted.

On the other side, Hachiman Hikigaya, who was also a "staff member," looked at the chaotic scene and felt completely overwhelmed.

How could this guy cause such trouble?

"Xiao You, do you think today's autograph session will go smoothly?"

"Hachiman, that's not the point." Migi poked her head out from his collar, her voice wary: "You'd better not get close to that female named Takatsuki Sen. I sensed a very dangerous aura emanating from her."