My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

And what do you mean by international long-distance call fees being expensive? You're the former patriarch of the Dongfang family, one of the four great families... In reality, the so-called phone fee is just an excuse to avoid waiting for me to refuse.

It seems the old man had already guessed that I would refuse, so he didn't intend to give me any time to react.

"Are you kidding me...? I can't even feed myself right now..."

Dongfang Bai sighed slightly. Because the call was very short, he still hadn't quite figured out what had happened.

Basically, something happened to her 'sister' in Japan; maybe both her parents had some problems, so she asked her to come and take care of her...

And if nothing unexpected happens, that 'younger sister' is upstairs right now...? I had no idea what she was.

Could it have been sent here before I arrived? That old man is really shrewd...

Dongfang Bai rubbed his hair anxiously. He had no time to think about anything else; he could only hurry up and make preparations, otherwise he wouldn't even have dinner.

I immediately opened my phone and looked through my contacts, but I didn't seem to recognize many of them; I only vaguely remembered a few.

Why open the contacts list? Of course, it's to borrow money. If I don't borrow money now, I'll starve to death.

I don't mind going hungry myself, my main concern is that the 'little sister' upstairs will go hungry...

"Xiaoxue?"

Dongfang Bai stroked his chin. This unique 'nickname' seemed familiar. He seemed to recall something from his fragmented memories. It must be a friend from his childhood. He wondered if he could contact them.

bang bang...

Just then, several sounds came from upstairs. Dongfang Bai swallowed hard, slowly got up and walked upstairs. The moment he reached the second floor, he saw a figure.

She had a petite and slender body, with long, silvery-white hair casually draped behind her head, and two strands of hair tied together with a small bow in front of her. She was very short, probably no more than 1.5 meters tall.

Her skin was fair, delicate, and smooth, but unfortunately, she didn't appear to have any breasts at all...

She was wearing a very thick coat, despite it being the middle of summer, and she was also wearing a strange mask and sunglasses, and carrying a small box in her hand.

Walking on tiptoe, looking furtive, if someone saw him, they would definitely think he was a suspicious person or a burglar breaking into a house...

And...Izumi Sagiri?

Dongfang Bai remained motionless. He had thought that there would be many real anime characters in this world, but he didn't expect to encounter one right away.

And why is Izumi Sagiri his sister?

Her body trembled slightly, and when she looked up at Dongfang Bai, she was startled, as if she had seen some monstrous flood...

Really? Did I really leave such a bad impression on her?

Suddenly, fragments of memory exploded in his mind, and he instantly remembered everything about this girl, and very clearly.

"It's... Sagiri, isn't it?"

"babble!"

Upon hearing her name called, Sagiri reacted like a startled rabbit, her body trembling slightly. She quickly turned her head away, unable to look directly at Dongfang Bai.

"Let me help you carry it."

Seeing that Sagiri was struggling, Dongfang Bai reached out his right hand to take Sagiri's small box, intending to help her carry it to his room.

"Waaah..."

"Huh? What did you say?"

Sagiri's voice was so soft, almost like a mosquito's buzz, that Dongfang Bai even doubted whether she could hear it at all.

"ah!!!"

The originally faint sound suddenly grew louder, startling Dongfang Bai so much that he was momentarily stunned.

"Eh!?"

A girl's delicate and melodious voice came out. Before Dongfang Bai could react, Shawu opened the door at a very fast speed and rushed into the room.

Although the situation happened very suddenly, Dongfang Bai quickly calmed down and began to consider his next steps...

"Sagiri? Are you alright?... You can come find me anytime if you need anything, okay?"

bang bang...

There were only two sounds of something hitting the door, roughly meaning "I understand".

Wait, why do I understand what she means?

"This child..."

Dongfang Bai scratched his cheek in confusion. The fragments of memory that had just flooded his mind reminded him of his past experiences with Sagiri and some other memories.

In my memory, she should have been a very cute and well-behaved child...

[PS: Please give me some flowers! qwq!]

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Chapter Six: The Legendary Hero's Slope [Seeking flowers and ratings!]

Her full name is Izumi Sagiri. She has been a very shy girl since childhood. Moreover, her mother and her own mother have been very good friends since childhood. Her mother even wanted to marry Sagiri to her.

Of course, it was taken as a joke. Unexpectedly, Sagiri, who was only 6 years old at the time, actually took it seriously and said a bunch of strange things to her 10-year-old self, which almost made her laugh and also made her very shy.

She was originally from a single-parent family; her father passed away early, leaving only her mother to take care of her. However, she never expected that her mother would also have an accident, leaving her all alone.

It's difficult for a 12-year-old to take care of herself, especially since she's very weak. That's probably why the old man wanted me to take care of her...

However, it would be a lie to say that he wasn't excited to see a real anime character, but for some reason, Dongfang Bai felt inexplicably calm.

If this were me from my teenage years, I'd probably be so excited I'd faint by now.

But isn't that old man worried? I'm a teenage boy, you know. How can he be so comfortable entrusting me with the care of an incredibly cute 'little sister' who isn't even related to me by blood?

Looking at Izumi Sagiri's room door, Dongfang Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had just been worried about whether the child would have any problems if she was alone, but it seemed that there should be no problem.

At most, she's a little shy and doesn't like leaving her room...

But when I was wandering around the house earlier, why didn't I see Sagiri?

Dongfang Bai looked at his phone's contacts again, at the one 'labeled' with Xiaoxue's name, as if his subconscious mind was very reluctant to make the call.

Finally, driven by the need to make a living, I pressed the 'Initiate Call' button. The phone went busy for a while, but then it finally connected, and a very pleasant voice came from the other end.

"Hey?"

The voice was cool and elegant, like that of an ice queen, suggesting that the person in question must be quite attractive as well. However, there seemed to be a hint of surprise in the other person's words.

"Hello? Is this Yukinoshita?"

Why did you call me when you couldn't understand why?

He still had memories of this 'Xiaoxue' in his mind, although he really didn't want to talk to her... but the reason shouldn't be because Xiaoxue's personality was bad.

It seems pretty bad, but that's not a reason why Dongfang Bai doesn't want to talk to her. It's just that her sister clings to him the moment she sees him...

Her sister's personality is, well, quite perplexing. Sometimes she's quite familiar with you and you can chat, but when it comes to her sister, she becomes very wary, as if she's afraid he'll take her sister away.

Yukino Yukinoshita is the second daughter of the Yukinoshita Group. She has an exceptionally talented older sister, Haruno Yukinoshita, who has been gifted since childhood and is now proficient in everything within the group.

Although Yukino is also very outstanding, excelling in academics and other areas, she appears somewhat mediocre compared to the rich girl, Yukinoshita Haruno.

At her eighth birthday party in Japan, she invited most of the wealthy families in Japan. Many people tried to get close to her, but they were all chased away by her bodyguards.

But for some reason... only when cute little girls approached him would his bodyguards not make any move, and they would even give up their seats. That's when he met Yukino.

However you look at it, this is definitely the old man's doing. He only lets girls get close to him, and you can figure out his purpose with your bare hands.

"Long time no see, how have you been lately..."

"Let's get down to business."

This girl is really decisive and efficient. She doesn't even let me say a few polite words. I scratched my head slightly. This type is the one I can't handle the most.

"I recently arrived in Japan and I'm a little short on funds. I was wondering if I could borrow some from you."

"Come to the coffee shop on the east side of Chiba."

The call ended a second later, very quickly, as if the caller didn't want to waste any more words with him.

It's just borrowing money, why do we have to go to a coffee shop to discuss it in detail? Although Dongfang Bai really didn't want to go, he still had to go so that he could have a full meal.

After confirming the door was locked several times, I left the house. I had been in such a hurry when I arrived that I hadn't had a chance to properly check my surroundings.

Beautiful cherry blossom trees are planted everywhere, and pink petals fall all around, making this place exceptionally beautiful. Next door is a building that looks like a medieval castle, making one wonder what strange hobby would lead someone to build this place.

Although I don't know if anyone lives in this mansion that's covered in vines, I should still go and check it out sometimes, and if there are any neighbors, I should at least say hello.

He was dressed very simply, in very ordinary casual clothes. Dongfang Bai took out his phone and looked at the map before finding the way to Chiba.

Speaking of which, Yukino Yukinoshita seems to live in Chiba, which explains why she went to that cafe by herself.

Wow, this slope.

Looking down at the very high slope below, Dongfang Bai felt it was extremely difficult to climb when he first came up. It truly lived up to its reputation as "Hero's Slope."

Even the two sides of this high slope are planted with cherry blossom trees. Judging from this environment, Dongfang Bai is quite satisfied with this area.

"Excuse me! Excuse me!!!"

A scream came from directly above me, along with the piercing screeching of wheels grinding wildly on the ground; it felt like my eardrums were about to burst.

What's going on here?

Chapter Seven: Yukino Yukinoshita's Angry Moments [Seeking Flowers and Reviews!]

"!?"

As if his body had automatically sensed something, like triggering a passive skill called dodge to MAX, he automatically jumped slightly backward, and a bicycle stopped precisely in front of him. If he hadn't dodged quickly, he would have been hit.

"That was dangerous! Are you alright?!"

In front of me was a black-haired boy wearing black-rimmed glasses. He had a very delicate face, but the whites of his eyes were slightly bloodshot, and even the rims around his eyes were dark, probably because he hadn't had much rest.