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

I definitely prefer little dresses.

The skirt could conceal the curves that made her feel embarrassed and uneasy.

She took a picture of herself in the mirror and sent it to her lifelong best friend, Yukino.

After receiving a reply a moment later that said "No problem, very cute," I finally felt relieved.

It's no wonder Eriri was so nervous.

Although her friendship with Minamoto Chiyo started in the third grade of elementary school.

I'm quite familiar with him and the Takanashi sisters.

However, due to her father's profession, she has actually only met him a few times over the years.

It's relatively unfamiliar to me.

Runzi's mother, who had only been married for a little over a year, was no exception.

This time, her father hosted a banquet, and the two families met and ate together. In Eriri's eyes, this was a very formal meeting, and also an opportunity for her to leave a good impression on Chiba's parents!

Therefore, she certainly couldn't let her guard down.

Eriri looked at herself in the mirror from left to right and finally felt that everything was okay.

But then she suddenly remembered something.

She raised her hand and smelled her clothes; there was nothing particularly unusual about them.

She immediately ran to her mother's room.

"Mom, do you have any nice-smelling perfumes that I can borrow?"

"Get away, what kind of perfume do you, a middle school student, use..."

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Compared to Eriri, who was extremely concerned about this dinner party and even a little nervous about it.

Everything seemed peaceful at the Yuan family's side.

Only Rikka was given a single instruction by Junko's mother: when she sees Eriri's parents later, she should remember to greet them politely and not be picky about food.

In response, Rikka raised her hand in salute and shouted "Yes sir!" to indicate that she understood.

As for the remaining eldest daughter and son, they are both very sensible, so there's no need to say anything more.

After shaving, Yuan's father came out of the bathroom and into the living room.

I saw that Toka and Chiya didn't waste even this short break before they set off.

The former raised her legs high into a straight line, while the latter stood in front of her, holding down her calves with both hands. The two worked together very well.

Ok……

This wasn't the first time Yuan's father had seen something like this.

To be honest, it's amazing to see the children in this blended family getting along so well.

He was actually quite relieved, as it meant there was no barrier between them and they had accepted each other.

But isn't this level of acceptance a little too intimate?

After all, when Toka lifted her leg high, she was almost pressed against Chiyo.

Although they are siblings, family, and their relationship can never be too good—they are people who will spend their lives together—this still…

"Dad, are we leaving now?"

When Toka saw Minamoto Sanada, she spoke frankly.

Gen Chiya naturally turned his gaze in this direction as well.

The two children's eyes were so clear that it made Genji Sanada feel that his own thoughts were too filthy.

He nodded calmly: "We can leave once Mom is feeling better."

Before setting off, the lady of the house is always the one who has to wait, which seems to be the norm in most families.

The agreed meeting time was 11:30 a.m.

The Yuan family left home at 10:50.

I'm indulging myself today, taking a taxi.

Since the restaurant that the Sawamura family booked wasn't too far away, taking the train would require transferring stations, making the journey quite rushed.

There are five people in my family, so we need to take an extra taxi.

While traveling alone, Yuan Qianye added "buying a car" to the list of plans that were already on the list of plans for her "new home" in her mental short-term planner.

The restaurant Mr. Sawamura is hosting today is a long-established Japanese restaurant in Ginza.

This restaurant has a history of over a century and operates on a membership system.

Needless to say, the quality of the ingredients is excellent. We focus on seasonality and origin, using only fresh sea urchins from Hokkaido, which are delivered quickly by air.

They only use top-grade Kobe beef, and each dish comes with a pedigree certificate for that type of beef, detailing the life of the adorable cow.

Aside from Niu Niu cursing Gan Lin Niang in the underworld, the dining ritual and artistry were taken to the extreme.

Mr. Sawamura had originally considered the social class of the Gen family, their feelings, and the pressure they would face in reciprocating the invitation, so he hadn't actually planned to choose such an upscale venue for the banquet.

However, he then thought of his beloved daughter's good friend, Yukino Yukinoshita, and her family.

For certain reasons, he felt it was necessary to demonstrate the general strength of the Sawamura family.

It wasn't for himself, but for his daughter.

Eriri was completely unaware of this. She had arrived at the restaurant's private room ahead of time and was waiting when she saw the Gen family arrive. She greeted Chiya's parents politely and cheerfully.

After receiving their smiling comments that she was cute and sensible, she sat down next to Rikka and Toka with rosy cheeks and a cheerful mood.

In the center of the private room is a long stone table placed horizontally, hollowed out and sunken to create a miniature landscape. The faint sound of flowing water conveys a sense of tranquility in the mountains and forests, while wisps of mist rise from the inner edge, making it seem even more mysterious and awe-inspiring.

The adults began to chat familiarly, while the three girls huddled together on the other side.

Yuan Qianye arrived a little later by taking a taxi alone.

However, after he was led in by the waiter, the Sawamura couple treated him with the same respect as a junior, standing up as if he were their own daughter.

Especially Mr. Sawamura, after Gen Chiya politely greeted him, laughed heartily and gestured for him to come to his side, then affectionately put his arm around his shoulder.

After Mrs. Sawamura smiled and pulled out a chair for him, Mr. Sawamura gestured for him to sit down, and he sat down next to him.

Next came some highly complimentary words, such as "Like father, like son," "A self-disciplined and handsome young man," and "Both intelligent and diligent."

This demonstrated to everyone present the solid language skills of an excellent diplomat.

Mr. Sawamura continued talking until his wife gently kicked his foot, at which point he noticed that the smiles of the person he was praising, as well as his parents, were somewhat forced.

He then realized what was happening, quickly stopped, called over a waiter, and signaled that the food could be served.

Eriri also found an opportunity to pull her best friend away from her annoying father and softly apologized: "I'm sorry, my dad is just like that sometimes, he gets carried away like this."

This wasn't a big deal for Gen Chiya.

He is now very curious about how much money Mr. Sawamura made from his casual remark.

Soon, as various dishes were served, and as Mr. Sawamura brought up the topic, he learned the answer to the question.

A total of over 80 million!

Even for the wealthy Sawamura family, this was no small sum of money.

Considering that if we don't follow Yuan Qianye's advice, we will not only fail to make so much money, but we will also suffer a net loss of tens of millions.

If we take this loss and gain into account, then in a sense, the Sawamura family avoided a loss of over 100 million yen!

Mr. Sawamura, catching Mr. Gen's enthusiastic toast, and fueled by the alcohol, recounted the events of that day in greater detail to Junko Takanashi, who hadn't quite understood but was deeply shocked.

The atmosphere was electric!

On the other side, Rikka and Touka also looked at Minamoto Chiya with rather incredulous eyes.

Yuan Qianye knew what they were thinking, but there was nothing she could do.

At that time, the family didn't have any spare money, so they didn't have the luxury of letting him try things out.

But it's alright. Thanks to Saeko, the family will have money soon, so there's no need to rush.

He was still a teenager, and his parents were far from reaching the point where they wanted to take care of him but could no longer do so.

Experiencing the feeling of gradually improving life through hard work is also a kind of enjoyable process.

After a few rounds of drinks, only two people at the table were still drinking.

Yuan's father is doing well. As a bartender, his job revolves around alcohol. Whenever a new drink is released, he has to taste it himself. His alcohol tolerance is not bottomless, but it is far greater than that of the average person.

As for Mr. Sawamura, being a diplomat, although he had a lot of social engagements, most of them were for work purposes, and he often only scratched the surface, just getting the gist of it. Therefore, his lack of exercise was only that of an average person.

In addition, he was particularly happy today, and seeing how heartily Yuan's father was drinking, he felt that he should drink with him as much as he could. Therefore, he couldn't control his intake of alcohol and gradually started to drink a little too much.

“…Really, Sanada-san, your son is truly amazing! Although he said he was just guessing randomly, to guess so accurately is something even professional finance professors couldn’t do. This kid definitely has some talent!”

“You’re exaggerating, Mr. Sawamura.”

“It’s not an exaggeration at all, really! I know a bit about physiognomy. Look at Qianye, his eyes are like clear water reflecting the stars, his nose bridge reaches the sky, his features are upright, and he has a natural air about him! He has the aura of an emperor. He will definitely achieve great things in the future. All he lacks is a virtuous wife who is a good match for him. If you don’t mind, my Ying…”

"Snapped!"

"boom!"

Mrs. Sawamura smiled and withdrew her hand, covering her mouth with a laugh: "Really, husband, you like to joke when you've had too much to drink. You just can't break this habit. Come on, eat more vegetables. Isn't this restaurant's favorite wild bluefin tuna belly?"

Mr. Sawamura lifted his forehead, which had been slumped on the table, and his previously agitated eyes became clearer.

Seeing the embarrassed looks on Chiyo's parents' faces, and Eriri glaring at him with shame and indignation, he obediently opened his mouth and ate the food his wife handed him.

A moment later, he laughed and, as if nothing had happened, started talking about another topic.

But once some things are said, it's impossible to pretend that nothing happened.