In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

But whether it was psychological or not, even with her head buried in the pillow, Yuan Qianye felt that she could still smell that familiar fragrance.

It's been such a long time...

The day after Chiya Minamoto finished her quarantine, Saeko Busujima came to bother her around 8 a.m.

She had come to see Chiyo. After thanking Toka for the tea she was offered in the living room, she directly stated her purpose: "Chiyo, some time ago, staff from Nishiyamado Co., Ltd. contacted me. They seem to be interested in signing an endorsement contract with us."

Shi Hua, who was sitting next to her, was taken aback when she heard the words "endorsement contract".

Rikka, however, bluntly asked, "What does Nishiyama-do do?"

Chiya Genji shifted his gaze from Saeko Busujima's gentle face and replied, "They are one of the most renowned manufacturers and distributors of kendo equipment in the country, but that being said, they also excel in equipment for iaido, aikido, judo, and karate."

Rikka's eyes slowly lit up, and her ahoge (cowlick) stood up like an antenna as she tried to suppress her excitement: "Saeko-nee, you said this powerful company found you, which means..."

Saeko Busujima smiled and nodded slowly: "Although there are some conditions, if it can really be done, your brother and I will become the brand ambassadors for them. At that time, your brother and I will each receive a considerable amount of endorsement fees."

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089: What does it mean to have a pillow just when you're sleepy? (8000) (10/46)

The Sawamura family.

Because the family's daughter and husband were studying and working from home during this period, they didn't have to rush out early in the morning, so the Sawamura family's breakfast time was postponed for a while.

Although Mrs. Sawamura is a married woman, she still retains some of the habits she developed from her teenage years, such as sleeping in late.

Around 8 a.m., the family of three finally sat down at the dining table for breakfast.

Mrs. Sawamura has a carefree personality, which she tries to conceal somewhat in public, but when she's with family, she makes no attempt to hide it.

Listening to her mother excitedly discussing her new obsession with BL anime with her father, Eriri reluctantly swallowed the bread in her mouth and lazily yawned.

The reason she is so interested in ACG and has become a doujinshi artist is largely due to the influence of this couple; she has been greatly influenced by them since childhood.

Although she understands this, Eriri doesn't resist it. She likes herself as she is now, and she especially supports childhood friend characters in anime and games, as well as drawing those adult-themed doujinshi. These are all part of her true self.

That's right, lately I've been feeling increasingly powerless in some things.

I have a vague feeling that a lot of things have changed since I entered junior high school.

Some things were fine, like meeting Saeko-nee, but some things... she didn't like that kind of change.

"Eri, what's wrong? Are you still asleep?"

Seeing her daughter looking listless, Mrs. Sawamura poured her a glass of milk and handed it to her.

"Or is it that there's nothing you like to eat this morning? Just bear with it, Mom will cook something delicious for lunch."

"It has nothing to do with breakfast."

Mrs. Sawamura stared at her daughter for a while, then exchanged a glance with her husband, and they both shrugged.

A girl's thoughts at this stage are as elusive as willow catkins in the wind, sometimes even her parents can't guess them at all.

Since she doesn't want to say it and they can't guess, then they won't say it.

Mr. Sawamura then spoke up: "By the way, Eriri, Dad went to your Uncle Gen's shop before and told him that he wanted to invite them to dinner. If I remember correctly, Chiya should be home today. You can ask them when they are free."

Speaking of this, Eriri's low mood from just waking up dissipated considerably, and she became a little more interested: "Chiya went down and went back yesterday, but he just got home. Shouldn't we let him rest for a while? Isn't it too hasty to go find him now?"

Mrs. Sawamura sighed helplessly: "What do you mean by being too anxious? Why are you thinking so much at your age? Besides, Chiyo has been quarantined in one place for two weeks. Isn't she getting enough rest? If I had gone through something like that, the first thing I would have thought of after being released would be to go somewhere to relax and have some fun."

Eriri, after being pointed out by her mother, felt that what her mother said seemed to make sense.

Mr. Sawamura added with a smile, "Maintaining interpersonal relationships is a lesson you will have to learn in the future, Eriri. You also need to know that sometimes there is more than one way to achieve your goals. Changing your perspective can often lead to unexpected gains."

Eriri stared at him speechlessly: "Daddy, please speak like a human being."

Mr. Sawamura's head drooped limply, and when he looked up again, his face was full of a helpless smile: "This time it was Dad's treat, next time it will be your Uncle Yuan's turn to treat us. In the end, our two families will become closer and closer."

Eriri blinked, as if she understood something.

Mrs. Sawamura then added, "Grandma just sent some homemade persimmon cakes. Take them with you when you go to visit her. You haven't been out much lately, so this is a good opportunity to get some fresh air."

My parents have already arranged everything for me, so what else is there to say!

"Okay, I'll go change now and call Yukino to come with me!"

Eriri stuffed the rest of the bread into her mouth, her cheeks puffing out.

He ate it half-chewed and half-swallowed it with milk, and patted his chest forcefully during the process.

"boom"!

Eriri slammed the cup down on the table, then turned and went back to her room in high spirits.

The two parents who remained at the table watched their daughter's departing figure, both with complex expressions.

The second half of the sentence is completely unnecessary...

Should we say this child is too kind and naive, or too straightforward and dim-witted...?

Mrs. Sawamura sighed silently, her gaze towards her husband becoming playful: "I thought that as a father, you would always be afraid of this situation happening, but what's going on now? Not only did you take the initiative to invite Chiyo's family to dinner, but your attitude also seems much gentler, even supportive. Don't tell me this is just because Chiyo helped you make a lot of money in the stock market?"

Under his wife's scrutinizing and suspicious gaze, Mr. Sawamura coughed and, knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, simply confessed everything: "Actually, it really is for this reason. Now that I think back, the way Chiya looked when she gave me her advice was as if she knew that all the stocks I held at the time were going to fall, which is why she said those things and made me change my original investment philosophy."

Mrs. Sawamura laughed: "You mean, Chiyo could predict the future?"

It was meant as a joke, but Mr. Sawamura nodded seriously. As a diplomat, he had a keen sense of certain things: "To be honest, I do have that feeling. That kid is extraordinary to me. Coupled with his achievements so far, he is sure to have a bright future. In short, it's definitely the right thing to do for Eriri to get on good terms with him right now."

"Sigh, you shouldn't use a politician's mindset when it comes to your own daughter..."

"Haha, sorry... as long as the intention was good, isn't that enough..."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Yukinoshita House.

Around nine o'clock in the morning.

The weather is lovely today; the sun feels warm and comforting on my skin.

So the Yukinoshita family, except for Mr. Yukinoshita, the mother and her two daughters set up a small tea table in the courtyard, where the three of them would bask in the sun and enjoy tea together.

Mrs. Yukinoshita asked her two daughters about their recent studies, and they chatted quietly, enjoying a relaxed and pleasant time.

This is one of the benefits of home learning.

Yukino and Haruno don't need to go to school; they can stay at home all the time.

Although rationally we know that this is due to the influence of the current environment and is a helpless measure that has no other benefit to the students' growth, such as the development of interpersonal relationships and teamwork skills.

But emotionally, Mrs. Yukinoshita still felt that it was really nice to do this once in a while.

After all, it's been a very long time since the children have spent so much time with me like this.

The husband has also been very motivated lately because he can see his two daughters every night when he comes home.

very nice……

Warm and cozy from the sun, Mrs. Yukino squinted slightly, even imagining herself many years from now, after Haruno and Yukino have become independent, taking care of her grandchildren in her retirement...

That's really something to look forward to.

However, whenever she thought of Yukino, the image of Chiya Minamoto naturally popped into Yukinoshita's mind.

Ha ha……

Yang noticed her mother's unusual behavior and asked curiously, "Mom, did you think of something that made you happy? You're smiling so happily."

"Hmm... It's a secret." Even the usually composed Mrs. Kano occasionally reveals a playful side when facing her family.

Just then, Yukino's phone rang.

Yukino closed the novel she was holding and took out her phone.

Seeing that it was Eriri calling, she didn't hide the fact that her mother and sister were nearby and answered the call naturally.

Her sister's reaction instantly made Yang Nai lose the idea of ​​getting closer to eavesdrop on the phone call.

After all, the mentality of a fun-loving person is that the more others don't want her to do something, the more she wants to do it, which is somewhat like an innate rebellious streak, but not entirely the same.

After Yukino responded softly a few times, she quickly hung up the phone.

She placed the novel collection on the table: "Mom, Eriri will come to see me later."

"Oh? Would you like to have dinner at our house?"

"No, her mother drove her to Chiya's house, thinking she'd give me a ride along."

"Hey~ Chiyo has finished her quarantine and gone home." Haruno became interested this time: "Then take me with you."

Before Yukino could say anything, Mrs. Yukinoshita spoke up helplessly: "Why are you going to join in the fun?"

"I've been cooped up at home for so long, I wanted to get some fresh air, and since we were going the same way, I decided to go see Shihua after a long time."

Mrs. Yukinoshita thought about it and realized that her two daughters had indeed been staying at home for a long time without going out.

Without much thought, I nodded.

Yang Nai hugged her mother's arm and happily acted spoiled.

Yukino quietly began tidying up the teacups and dried fruit bowl on the tea table.

"Due to the flu outbreak, many brick-and-mortar stores have been struggling. If I remember correctly, Qianye's parents run a cosmetics business and a bar business, respectively. I'm afraid their family's finances aren't doing too well lately."

Yang Nai nodded and answered her mother's question: "It's not good. I heard from Shi Hua that her father used to be busy at the bar until one or two in the morning before going home, but recently there has been no business at night, and he closes the bar early and goes home. Everyone is trying to avoid going to crowded places as much as possible now."

As she said this, she suddenly paused, as if she had just remembered something: "I remember now, Yukino, didn't you remind me a long time ago that my mom and I should wear masks when we go out?"

Yukino remained noncommittal, finding it unbelievable herself: "I was reminded of this by Chiya before winter break started last year. He sounded so serious when he said it, so I just reminded you guys as well."

"Before you started your winter break... but at that time the flu wasn't even a thing in the country, right? Why would he think of reminding you about something like this?"

Yukino shook her head: "I don't know the specifics either."