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

Around nine o'clock in the morning.

Now in their second year of junior high, Chiya and Rikka were sitting on the sofa, staring at the magazines on the coffee table and sighing.

These magazines were sent to us by Nishiyamado. They were a thick stack, and when Rikka signed for them, it was a bit heavy to hold them in her arms.

There were several identical copies of different magazines, probably because they thought that Yuan Qianye himself might want to collect them or give them away, so it would save him the trouble of buying them again. In short, it was a thoughtful gesture.

"But he's quite handsome, isn't he?" Rikka flipped through various magazines to the page where Chiya Ayumi appeared, laid them out neatly on the coffee table, and then took pictures with her phone: "If you post these, Chiya, your popularity will definitely soar to new heights."

She had planned this long ago: if her sworn brother could win the championship in the Jade Dragon Flag competition, she would create an official fan account for him.

And she did indeed do that later.

Using the decorative katana that Yukino gave to Chiya as her profile picture, and after much pleading and persuasion, she finally obtained Chiya's permission to officially open an account online called "Chiya Minamoto Fan Club".

Gen Chiya originally thought that Rikka's actions were just a minor stunt, and that once her interest wore off, there would be no further developments.

However, he underestimated his influence during this period of great media attention.

During this period, the number of followers of the support account led by Rikka has been steadily increasing every day.

To date, it has over 60,000 followers.

The backend data shows that over 70% of the followers are female.

The fans are very willing to interact with the news about Minamoto Chiyo that Rikka posts daily.

The comment section is full of infatuated women.

Words like "husband," "darling," and "I can" appear quite frequently in the comments section.

With such positive feedback, Rikka's enthusiasm grew, and she subsequently submitted Minamoto Chiyo's personal information to the platform, which was officially verified.

The honors received to date are also publicly displayed in the profile section with official endorsement.

They've also launched a revenue section, and now people are making small, sporadic donations every day.

Although it wasn't a lot, it did help her build up her account!

"Hey, you can't just post photos and topics that involve personal privacy online."

Shihua, who was wiping the window glass nearby, turned around and gave him some instructions.

She wasn't particularly aware of this before, but during this time, because of Chiya...

People would stake out her doorstep to take photos of her, and when she went out, people would approach her and try to interview her. This bothered her greatly and made her very impatient.

Fortunately, as time went by, and with the police responding after being called, such incidents became less frequent than before.

"I know that much, don't treat me like a child."

Rikka muttered to herself as she finished sending out today's messages. Looking at the constant stream of likes and comments popping up on her phone, she chuckled to herself, feeling quite satisfied with the attention she received.

Rikka put her phone on silent and watched her older sister wiping the windows. Suddenly, another idea popped into her head. She ran over to her sister, smiling ingratiatingly, "Sister, why don't you try creating an account online? I can help you manage it!"

After all, her older sister had also achieved results in rhythmic gymnastics competitions. In her mind, although she was not as good as Qianye, she should still be considered a minor well-known figure.

But Shika refused without even thinking: "Don't even try to take advantage of me."

She has a clear understanding of herself; she is just an ordinary person, without the terrifying dominance of Chiyo in the field of swordsmanship or the outstanding talent in the field of piano.

"Sister, you might be very popular~ Don't you think that's great?" Rikka tried to persuade her again.

But the next moment, Toka turned around and gave her a death stare full of murderous intent.

Rikka immediately forced a smile and sat down next to Chiya, muttering in confusion, "What's wrong? Lately, my sister seems inexplicably angry with me. I haven't caused any trouble, and I did pretty well on my entrance exams..."

Gen Chiyo watched as message windows kept popping up on Rikka's locked phone, and she vaguely sensed something was wrong.

But he didn't say anything; he just quietly felt good.

At noon, Gen Chiya and Toka prepared lunch together.

The meal was ready around 12:30, and Yukinoshita Haruno rang the doorbell.

It was no coincidence; she had already arranged with Toka and Chiya to come over for lunch today.

After lunch, she would take them to see some of the properties and apartments under her company's name.

After all, Yukinoshita's family started out by building construction sites and real estate-related businesses.

The Yuan family has a need in this area, so it's just a matter of finding a perfect match for their expertise.

This was originally a task that Mrs. Yukinoshita had instructed her youngest daughter to complete.

But there was no other way, because the flu had subsided and Yukino had recently gone abroad to study, so her eldest daughter had to take over.

But the results were all pretty much the same, since the eldest daughter had a good relationship with the Yuan family's children and could help out as long as she could.

"Mmm, it's delicious! Toka, your cooking skills have improved again!" Haruno praised the dishes for lunch.

Shika did not take all the credit: "Chiya made lunch today, I just helped him out."

"Tsk tsk, outstanding athletic ability, artistic talent, and excellent life skills... Why don't I have such a treasure of a younger brother?" Yang Nai exclaimed.

Toka smiled and said, "Yukino will be angry if she hears you say that."

"Haha, that's why I said that—because she's not here." Yang Nai turned to look at her precious younger brother, who was quietly eating.

"Qianye, you're a celebrity at our high school now. Do you know that there are already cardboard pendants with your picture on them, as well as all sorts of cartoon figures?"

As she said this, she took out her phone to show them pictures.

A tiny figure, no bigger than the palm of a hand, bearing a resemblance to Yuan Qianye, stood imposingly carrying a wooden sword, a confident smile playing on his lips.

Rikka was quite surprised: "Dude, you're not only on magazine covers, but you also have your own figurines?"

It's unbelievable that even she, the head of the logistics team, didn't know about this; it's utterly derelict in her duty!

Yuan Qianye remained calm: "It's probably a limited edition gadget commissioned by Xishantang from other manufacturers. There was a clause about it in the original contract... Okay, let's not talk about me anymore, I feel so ashamed."

Yang teased, "That's true, but I don't see any similar emotion on your face at all."

"It's been so many days, I've already gotten thick-skinned."

"Oh, wow~ I definitely do feel like a celebrity now~"

After Yang Nai's last joke, she returned to the main topic of her visit.

"Is it just the few of us going to look at houses today? Don't your uncle and aunt come along?"

After all, moving to a new home is a major event that most families only experience a few times in their lives.

Toka silently noted down the little figurine about her sworn brother that Yono had just mentioned, and replied, "Dad's business has been very busy lately. Closing the shop for even half a day results in a huge loss. Mom's shop is in the same situation, so she doesn't have time to come over."

"Speaking of which, you did mention to me before that your aunt and uncle's shops seem to have hired new staff."

"Yes, otherwise, with business so booming right now, we simply wouldn't be able to keep up."

"It's all thanks to the Imperial Dragon, who is skilled in both the zither and the sword."

The two older sisters looked at Yuan Qianye at the same time and couldn't help but laugh.

This is the nickname given to him by those immature news media outlets.

It was so cringeworthy that Chiyo Minamoto herself felt ashamed, but Rikka loved it and retweeted the news clip three times on her fan account.

"Let's get down to business," Yuan Qianye had to remind him again.

Yang Nai finally managed to stop laughing: "Well, it's okay. Toka, just take lots of photos and videos with your phone. When you get back tonight, you can show them to your aunt and uncle. It'll be about the same effect."

"That's what I was thinking too. Thank you for your help today, Yang Nai."

"What are you talking about? If I really have to say something, I should thank you for supporting our family business. Mom said that if this deal goes through, the commission from the house sale will be added to my allowance."

This was, of course, a polite joke told to avoid making Toka overthink things.

In fact, Mrs. Yukinoshita had already thought it through. If the Gen family really took a liking to the house under their company's name this time...

Not only will they not make money from them, but they might also lower the house price to slightly below the market price, voluntarily giving up some profit.

The reason she didn't give up all the profits wasn't because she was unwilling to part with the money, but because she knew it wasn't appropriate to do so.

She had spoken with Qianye's parents and knew that neither of them were the type to be greedy for small gains.

That's good; a gentleman's friendship is as pure as water.

Some things are best left unsaid; going too far is counterproductive.

That would make you seem like you have ulterior motives, which is not a good look.

Mrs. Yukinoshita received an elite education from a young age, and later she single-handedly transformed her petty hoodlum husband into a politician. Her intelligence and methods are extraordinary, and she understands this simple truth.

"By the way, Haruno-neechan, I also invited Eriri to come along today, is that alright?"

"It's okay, it's more lively with more people."

"Thank you."

"You have such a sweet tongue, and Rikka is becoming more and more sensible."

"Stop praising her, her lips are practically curled up to the sky."

After finishing their meal, the Takanashi sisters cleaned up and washed the dishes together in the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Chiya was keeping Yukino company in the living room, and the two chatted about Yukino's childhood, which was quite interesting.

Eriri arrived a little after 1 p.m.

Rikka greeted her at the entrance, hands on her hips, looking displeased: "You're so slow! We agreed on one o'clock, and you're ten minutes late."

Eriri wiped the fine sweat from her forehead: "Sorry, it's so hot outside. I thought I'd go to the store and buy some ice cream so we could all eat together after I got off the train. Here you go."

"They even have my favorite food, torches!"

"And there's a green tongue too."

"I love you, Eriri!"

"Your love is far too cheap..."

After eating the ice cream Eriri brought and resting for a while, everyone went out together.

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.

Actually, even without Haruno saying it, Rikka herself felt that she had been quite remarkable lately.

Not only did they create an official fan club for Qianye, but they also created one for him.