Crossover Anime: The King of Time? Actually, He's a Slacker!

The group spent the afternoon having a blast at the amusement park, only leaving reluctantly as the setting sun painted the sky orange-red.

Standing at the gate again, the four girls leaned over to look at the photos on Lin Shiye's phone and fell silent.

"Dad, your filming is terrible," Huiyao retorted mercilessly.

"What does a little kid like you know? I call this art," Lin Shiye retorted stubbornly.

Caiye rolled her eyes at him from the side.

The warm yellow sunset cast long shadows of the group. Lu Hua watched the playful scene unfold before her, her voice as gentle as the evening breeze.

"Let's go out and have fun together again after everything is over."

This is a promise, light as a feather in the wind, yet so heavy it makes one's heart tremble.

"Yes, definitely." Caiye's heart sank for a moment, but she quickly smiled and nodded.

Huiyao glanced at everyone's eyes, her own eyes inexplicably becoming moist. She sniffed and then reached out her hand.

"It's a date." Zhenshi was the first to put her hand on his.

The reeds and colorful leaves looked at each other and smiled as they covered their palms one after the other.

Finally, it was Lin Shiye's turn. He smiled, placed his hands on top, and made a suggestion:

"Let's go to the beach during summer vacation!"

"You want to go to the beach? I can't be bothered to call you out on it." Zhenshi stuck out her tongue and exposed her.

"Winter break isn't even over yet, and you're already thinking about summer break?" Lu Hua couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Five hands were stacked together, the warmth of their palms flowing through their skin, gathering all the warmth of the setting sun.

The group parted ways at the intersection, and Lin Shiye followed Caiye and Huiyao home.

When it was time for dinner, he couldn't wait to show off his skills, which made Huiyao drool with envy, and even Caiye's eyes widened in surprise.

So this guy wasn't just bragging when he said he was a good cook.

"It smells so good..." Huiyao's mouth was stuffed full, and he could barely speak. He was so overwhelmed by the aroma that he almost fainted.

"Compared to that, the pancakes made by Ayaka are simply..."

Before he could finish speaking, he received a light slap on the back from Caiye.

Just eat, why bring up her homemade pancakes out of the blue? Doesn't she have any pride?

After dinner, Caiye took on the task of washing the dishes, while Huiyao clung to Lin Shiye, pestering him to write a song for him.

"Didn't Caiye already write it for you?" Lin Shiye asked, raising an eyebrow.

"That's not enough! How can a concert only have one or two songs?" Huiyao pouted, shaking his arm. "Write me two songs too!"

Seeing that the other party insisted, Lin Shiye stroked his chin.

Although he can't write songs, he can "borrow" from others.

With that in mind, he borrowed Caiye's computer and began typing away on the keyboard.

The sound of running water could be heard softly in the kitchen. As Caiye wiped the dishes, she couldn't help but glance into the living room.

Huiyao sat quietly beside him, resting his chin on his hand as he watched Lin Shiye's serious profile, not daring to breathe too loudly for fear of interrupting his train of thought.

An hour later, the song was finished, and Huiyao immediately came over and eagerly put on the headphones.

"Wow, so fast! Let me hear it!"

"Two songs in one hour? Are you human?" Aya asked incredulously as she picked up the other earphone and put it on.

"Then don't worry about it." Lin Shiye didn't explain further.

"It sounds great!" Huiyao's eyes lit up after listening to half of it.

"Remember to add some cool dance moves when you sing!" Lin Shiye began to offer his suggestions.

"What kind of dance is considered cool?" Huiyao tilted his head in confusion.

"There needs to be tension..."

The two huddled together and started discussing it enthusiastically, while Aya wore headphones and quietly listened to the entire song.

Such a mature arrangement and such a poignant melody could not have been written in just one hour; it must have been prepared with great care over a long period of time.

It turns out that although he talks nonsense, he actually cares about Huiyao's concert more than anyone else.

A perfect misunderstanding was thus born, and although it was a misunderstanding, the result was no different.

Caiye took off her headphones and placed them on the table, letting out a soft sigh.

She watched the two people still enthusiastically mimicking the movements, and felt a tightness in her chest, as if a soft ball of cotton was pressing down on it.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous. She hoped that day would come later, or rather, that it would be best if it never came at all.

But time never waits for anyone. A few days of ordinary life slipped by like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the performance.

.........

Tsukuyomi World.

A familiar scent swept across the stage as the night breeze wafted by. Huiyao stood in the center of the spotlight, gazing absently at the empty seats below.

This is where they fought their final battle against the black onyx.

"Are you going to hold a concert here?" she asked softly.

"It's Aya's request." Yachiyo's voice came from behind her, and she slowly walked to Kagami's side.

"This is your stage, and it will also be their battlefield, Princess Kaguya."

"I see..." Huiyao nodded, remained silent for a few seconds, and perhaps because it was the final moment, she suddenly became sentimental.

"If I were you, I might be more favored by Aya."

Yachiyo paused for a moment, then smiled and shook her finger, her hair swaying gently in the moonlight.

"No, that's not right—only you can do this, Princess Kaguya."

Finally, she stopped laughing and gave a serious salute.

"Good luck. Everything will be alright, I promise."

"Hmm." Huiyao closed her eyes and took a deep breath. After Yachiyo's figure completely disappeared from the spot, she opened her eyes, her eyes filled with determination.

Everything is ready.

The moment the live stream signal connected, a massive influx of viewers flooded into the studio, and the venue was instantly packed. Seeing that the time was almost up, the host immediately raised the microphone, his voice brimming with barely suppressed emotion:

[What a shocking turn of events! Kaguya-hime, who burst into Tsukuyomi like a wildly unstoppable supernova, fought her way through to win the Yachiyo Cup, but today, she's holding her farewell performance here!]

The audience was unusually quiet, with many people clutching their light sticks, their eyes already red, and some of the more sentimental ones secretly wiping away tears.

There's no time for tears anymore; tonight is her final gift to all her fans!

As soon as she finished speaking, the camera cut to the center of the stage. Spotlights shone on the girl one after another. She was as energetic as ever, holding the microphone and waving vigorously to the audience.

Thank you everyone!

"I'm saying goodbye to everyone tonight, but I don't want you to be sad for me."

"I hope everyone has a happy time at this final performance, okay!"

[Waaaaah... Radiant Glow, waaaaah—]

【Huiyao-chan, you must be happy, you absolutely must be happy…】

Smile, smile!

The live stream chat and the cheers from the audience seemed to blend together, and Huiyao's performance officially began at that moment.

The moment the intro began, everyone focused intently on the radiant girl on stage, quietly accompanying her on her final journey as her fans.

In the shadows to the side of the stage, Caiye and the others watched the performance proceed smoothly on stage, but their brows furrowed more and more.

"Strange, why didn't he come?" Aya asked anxiously.

"Maybe the moon people are watching the show too, waiting for it to end before taking Radiance away?" Zhenshi guessed.

"They're actually quite well-behaved," Lu Hua said, not entirely convinced.

"By the way, where's Shi Ye?"

"I don't know, I haven't seen him at all."

On the other side, the three people with Black Agate also failed to notice anything unusual.

After receiving the message, Caiye hesitated for a moment and whispered:

"Let's wait and see."

Time passed by, and even after Huiyao finished singing both songs, the surroundings remained calm.

The applause from the audience was thunderous. Caiye's heart skipped a beat, and she even felt a sliver of unrealistic hope.

...Could it be that they won't come?

But just as the thought crossed his mind, a huge full moon suddenly appeared in the night sky.

The gentle moonlight lasted only a few seconds before it began to twist and churn, eventually transforming into a massive vortex that stretched across the sky.

A towering figure slowly emerged from the depths of the vortex. It spread its hands, and countless tiny figures in its palms leaped down like raindrops, landing around the arena.

The people of Radiance have finally arrived.