Crossover Anime: This is not pure love at all

Yotsuba tilted her head back, revealing a bright smile, "I'm so happy to be able to help the hero!"

"Um... a hero... I probably wouldn't call myself one, since I have my own selfish motives too..."

Kuroe gave a wry smile.

Upon hearing this, Yotsuba wanted to comfort him, but just then...

"Ring ring—ring ring—"

The phone in Yotsuba's pocket suddenly started ringing frantically, like a death knell.

In the stillness of the night, the ringing sounded particularly jarring.

"oops!"

Startled, Yotsuba sat up abruptly from the lawn and frantically pulled out her phone.

When she saw the caller's name displayed on the screen, her originally rosy face instantly turned deathly pale.

Caller ID: [Nino (27 missed calls)]

"I'm doomed..."

Yotsuba's voice trembled as she looked at Kuroe Minoru with a face full of despair, "I forgot to tell my family..."

Kuroe leaned over and took a look; there were 27 missed calls. His resentment was practically overflowing from the screen.

"You'd better answer it quickly, or she might call the police," Kuroe Minoru kindly advised.

Yotsuba swallowed hard, her fingers trembling, and pressed the answer button with a look of grim determination.

Before she could even put the phone to her ear, Nino Nakano's worried voice came through the receiver:

"Yotsuba? What time is it? Why aren't you home yet? You have no idea how worried everyone is about you! May is already preparing to go find aliens!"

"I'm so sorry, Nino! I'll be right back! Ten minutes! No, five minutes!"

Yotsuba was so frightened that she bowed repeatedly, even though Nino couldn't see her at all.

After hanging up the phone, Yotsuba, on the verge of tears, stuffed her phone back into her pocket.

"Hei Jiang, I have to go back right away."

"Go on your way, be careful on the road." Kuroe Minoru couldn't help but chuckle.

Yotsuba had only taken two steps when she suddenly seemed to remember something, abruptly stopped the car, turned around, and ran back to Kuroe Minoru, pulling out her phone and opening the Line QR code interface.

"Kuroe! Let's exchange contact information!"

Yotsuba stared intently at him, her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Now that I know your secret and we even went on a mission together, I'll be your 'secret assistant' from now on!"

"If I see anything strange on the street, or encounter any danger, I can report it to you immediately!"

"..."

Why is there another person wanting to be an assistant?

Kuroe Minoru looked at the energetic young woman in front of her, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

First came Kitagawa Kaimu, then came Nakano Yotsuba.

This isn't some kind of all-purpose shop, so why is everyone scrambling to be his sidekick?

However, seeing Yotsuba's expectant eyes, Kuroe Minoru silently took out his phone and scanned the code.

"bite."

[Nakano Yotsuba has added you as a friend.]

"Great! My secret helper, Yotsuba, is ready to serve you anytime!"

Yotsuba waved happily, then turned and dashed out of the yard like a green whirlwind. "I'm off then! Goodnight, Kuroe!"

"Good night."

Watching Yotsuba's figure disappear into the night, Kuroe Minoru shook his head helplessly and glanced down at his phone.

But then again.

He remembered that Yotsuba was physically very fit.

So if there's a trend of monsters increasing, wouldn't it be better to lend the belt to someone with a good physique or who knows martial arts, like Yotsuba or Yukino, rather than lending it to Haimeng?

Kuroe Minoru shook his head.

I'll stop thinking about it for now.

He decided to leave Hua Meng to gather dust, as he didn't want to involve others until the very last step.

……

at the same time

Yuihama family.

The table was filled with a variety of exquisite side dishes, and Mrs. Yuihama brought out the last dish, tempura.

Yui couldn't wait to say, "I'm going to start eating," and began to eat with a happy expression on her face.

"!!!"

"Really? Then try this. Mom specially changed the spices today."

Mrs. Yui smiled and put another piece of meat into Yui's bowl.

Then he smiled as he looked at Yui, who had stretched her mouth out like a little hamster.

"Hmm?"

Yui looked up and stared at her mother with a puzzled expression.

"Mom, aren't you going to eat?"

Misaki Yuigahama gently shook her head.

Well, Mom sometimes gets tired and does this. Yui has gotten used to watching her eat.

"Oh right, Yui."

Yuigahama Misaki rested her chin on her hand, watching her daughter eat with relish, and asked casually.

"Hmm?" Yui puffed out her cheeks and mumbled a reply.

Do you... have a boyfriend now?

"Cough cough cough cough!!!"

Yui choked on the tempura in her mouth and coughed violently, her face turning red.

She hurriedly gulped down a large amount of savory soup before she could barely swallow the food.

"No, no! Mom, why are you asking this all of a sudden!"

Yui's heart pounded wildly, and her eyes darted away.

Of course, she dared not admit it.

If her mother found out that she had not only started a relationship with Kuroe Minoru, but was also with two other girls, her mother would definitely be angry, right?

Although Mom is usually very gentle, she probably just gets disappointed... right?

"Really not?" Misaki looked at her suspiciously.

"Really, no! I'm either at school or at home every day, where would I find the time to date?"

Yui waved her hands frantically, trying to make her words sound more genuine.

"Is that so..."

Misaki nodded thoughtfully, then changed the subject, seemingly casually asking:

"So...do you like Kuroe-kun?"

"Alas--!"

Yui's hair stood on end instantly.

Has it been discovered?!

But why?

Is it...

Countless terrifying thoughts flashed through Yui's mind in an instant.

Did Mom discover something?

Did they discover she secretly didn't go home last night?

Or... or did they discover those pairs of stockings she secretly bought a few days ago and hid at the very back of the closet?!

"N-No! I don't like Kuroe-kun!"

Yui shook her head violently, like a rattle-drum, her face flushed as she loudly denied it, "He's just an ordinary classmate! An ordinary classmate!"

"real?"

"Really! I'd be a dog if I lied to you!"

The pink-haired puppy patted its heaving chest and solemnly promised.

"...I see."

Upon hearing Yui's denial, Yuihama Misaki's face, which had been slightly tense, instantly showed a relieved expression.

"Phew...that's great."

then……

A faint blush quietly appeared on Misaki's mature and beautiful face.

She reached out and somewhat awkwardly tucked a few strands of orange-pink hair that had fallen beside her cheek behind her ear, her eyes becoming somewhat unfocused and shy.

"Since you, Yui, don't have those feelings for Kuroe-kun... then, Mom can rest assured..."

Misaki Yuihama's voice grew softer and softer until it was barely a whisper.

"..."

Yui, holding her rice bowl, froze completely.

She stared blankly at her mother across from her, who had suddenly become like a lovesick young girl, her cheeks flushed and her movements awkward.

This...this isn't right, is it?

Mom's reaction...

Are you relieved now?

What are you relieved about?

And what's with that shy blush?!