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

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P.S.: I was just one vote away from fifth place... It's okay, it won't have a big impact. I've already added the five chapters I promised, and I'm sure I can make up for it this month.

I'm also feeling a bit unwell and have an appointment to go to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow, so updates might be a little late.

Volume 1: Chapter 103: Yukino's Presence

"Qianye, you seem to be in a good mood. Did something good happen?"

"I am in a very good mood, and a lot of good things have happened recently."

"Oh?"

"I think I told you Shiyu a while ago that the house we live in now is too small, and our family is looking for a new house."

"Yes, I have mentioned it."

"Now that the new house has been finalized and all the relevant contracts have been signed, we have started moving our belongings there little by little over the past few days."

"Really? Congratulations!"

"I'm planning to have a small party at home this weekend, so we can all get together and have some fun after all this time. Shiyu, you should come too."

"Yes, I will come. I also need to think carefully about a housewarming gift."

"That won't be necessary. There's no need for such formality between us..."

The above conversation took place during a late-night video call between Kasumigaoka Utaha and Minamoto Chiya.

It was just a simple chat, with nothing else special.

The reason for choosing late at night was that it was the only time when both of them were free at the same time.

It was a weekend at the end of June, a little after 10 a.m.

Kasumigaoka arrived at a rather impressive-looking house right on time, following the navigation instructions.

The black and gold plaque at the entrance reads "Yuan & Little Bird's Home".

In Japan, there is no mandatory requirement for married women to share the same surname as their husbands, and this is not uncommon.

You haven't come to the wrong place.

Kasumigaoka recalled that night when Minamoto no Chiya, who always appeared calm, showed such an overjoyed smile.

Being able to live in such a beautiful house and continuously improve one's standard of living is indeed something to be very happy about.

For a fleeting moment, looking at the bare, untended courtyard attached to the house, Kasumigaoka imagined a future where, many years later, the yard would be covered with soft green grass and rows of blooming flowerpots, creating a warm and inviting scene.

Adorable children played carefree here, while she, with her pregnant belly, nestled in someone's arms, the whole family smiling with extraordinary happiness...

Thinking this, she smiled faintly, her jade-like legs under her long skirt gently rubbing together, seemingly lost in thought.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? And why are you laughing so disgustingly?"

As luck would have it, just as this imaginative young literary girl was lost in her beautiful dreams of the future...

Eriri, who was also invited, arrived at the Gen family's door at this moment.

She saw Kasumigaoka standing there motionless from afar, and at first she looked puzzled.

But when he got closer and saw the ambiguous smile on her face, tinged with a hint of shame, he realized...

Eriri immediately showed the same disdainful look as the old man on the subway.

Kasumigaoka did not panic at all after encountering this situation.

She tossed her hair and quickly transformed into her usual quiet and virtuous self.

She was in a good mood today and didn't want to argue with the little golden retriever at this time.

This guy, as always, loves to put on airs...

Eriri muttered to herself, and the next moment she walked into the Minamoto family home with Kasumigaoka.

Saeko Busujima has arrived.

Toka also invited her good friend Haruno.

The Yuan family home was quite lively today.

It's a pity that Kazusa didn't come. Minamoto Chiyo invited her, but she remained as cold as ever.

After hearing that Yuan Qianye would be inviting many other people, she casually mentioned that she couldn't find the time because she had to practice the piano at home, but still offered her congratulations.

At noon, everyone gathered together for lunch. After the meal, Toka took Yono upstairs, while the others sat in the living room on the first floor.

The living room is much more spacious than the old house.

Although Yuan Qianye had always told herself that a home doesn't have to be big, as long as the family members are harmonious, even if it's small and cramped, it's still a happy place.

However, if given a choice, and within the limits of available resources, it would definitely be better to go for a slightly larger size.

While cutting fruit at the open bar, Chiyo glanced at Utaha and Saeko sitting on the sofa, then looked at Rikka, who was squatting in front of the TV fiddling with a game console, and Eriri, who was beside her.

After lowering his head again, his smile became subtle.

Fruit was brought out, and everyone sat together, naturally steering the conversation towards their new house.

Yuan Qianye briefly explained the general situation of her recent move.

Actually, after viewing the house in May, he had already convinced his parents that very evening when he got home.

The reason it was delayed until the end of June was not only because he had some personal matters to attend to during that time, but also because the sale of the old house took a little longer.

The sale of the house was made possible thanks to the help of Yukinoshita, who had the expertise in the field. Otherwise, given the current economic downturn in Japan, it would have been unlikely that the old house could have been sold so quickly for a price slightly above market value.

Exactly thirty million, no more, no less.

With the money Yuan Qianye had recently earned, it just covered the expenses of moving to the new house, and there was even a slight surplus.

I have a feeling that he owes Yukinoshita's family more and more these days.

Yang Nai now tiptoed over and affectionately wrapped her arms around his neck, making him feel too embarrassed to dodge or break free.

Although he owes a lot to others, not to mention Saeko in front of him, and Kazusa who is probably just getting up at home right now.

Although they themselves didn't think there was anything wrong with it, and never asked anything of him.

But they are all good girls, and this is all a debt of gratitude that must be repaid...

"Chiya, have you thought about which high school you want to attend?"

As soon as the previous topic was over, Kasumigaoka immediately asked this question.

In fact, this was her main purpose for coming here today.

When Saeko heard Kasumigaoka ask this question, she remained silent but pricked up her ears.

Like Kasumigaoka, she will be entering high school next year.

So if she could find out Qianye's answer right now, she could enroll in the school he had chosen ahead of time, and they could see each other every day for the next two years.

"We're only in the second year of junior high, there's no need to rush into making a decision."

At this moment, Eriri's thinking became unusually sharp. She understood Kasumigaoka's intentions after only a little thought and then subtly undermined them.

"High school is the most precious period of one's life, and you can never take it too seriously. It's better to make a decision about which high school to attend as early as possible. Once you have a clear goal, you can make various plans with ease, which is definitely better than making a hasty decision at the last minute."

Kasumigaoka seemed to have anticipated that the little blonde would deliberately cause trouble, so the moment she opened her mouth, she gave the answer she had in mind, directly rebuking her words from a high-level perspective.

She said this with a faint smile on her face, and it didn't seem aggressive, but Eriri could still feel the contemptuous mockery in the glance she had just given her.

I feel inexplicably unhappy, and it's really infuriating!

But she couldn't refute it either, since she wasn't as eloquent as Kasumigaoka when it came to grand principles.

That annoying guy...

Yukino, why aren't you here? I miss you...

After easily silencing the troublemaking Lili, the conversation was able to continue.

Regarding the issue of Kasumigaoka, Minamoto Chiya had actually thought about it.

However, he couldn't completely agree with her. High school life was indeed important, but it was far from being comparable to life itself.

To be honest, he believes that the university stage is the most crucial time in one's academic career.

However, he didn't intend to correct Kasumigaoka's statement.

Everyone has their own ideas, and that's normal.

"When we were investigating my career aspirations this semester, my homeroom teacher and the dean of students actually called me to their office and asked me if I had any high schools I wanted to attend. They said that the school could take the initiative to arrange a recommendation for me, which would exempt me from the entrance exam."

Saeko nodded at this moment: "Me too. My homeroom teacher even recommended several high schools to me based on my strengths..."

She named several high schools, all of which were strong in kendo.

Yuan Qianye still remembered the names of a few schools, having played against them in the Yulongqi tournament.

Kasumigaoka smiled and said, "Our situations are pretty much the same."

Rikka tugged at Chiya's sleeve, puzzled: "But why hasn't my homeroom teacher come to talk to me about these things?"

Kasumigaoka really wished Eriri had asked that question.

Yuan Qianye flicked the idiot's excessive tuft of hair: "Keep studying hard. When your grades are among the top in the grade, the teacher will take the initiative to talk to you about these things."

"Hmm, never mind then, I'm fine as I am now."

Gen Chiya returned to the main topic: "As for me, I've already made my decision. I'll be going to Soubu High School."

The teacher gave a lot of recommendations.

For example, the private Toyonosaki Gakuen recently received new capital to renovate the entire school's facilities and buildings. Its advantages lie in its free school spirit and extremely good teaching quality.

For example, St. Chronia Academy is a long-established aristocratic school with European heritage. It even has a chapel, numerous extracurricular activities, and over 30% of its teachers are foreign. Students can come into contact with students from different countries, making it highly international.

There's even Shuchiin Academy, which is a heavyweight, one of the top universities in the country, and a cradle for leaders in the Japanese political and business world.

It can be said that as long as you get into this school, successfully integrate into it, study diligently, and make like-minded friends, then you've already achieved half the success in life.

As long as Yuan Qianye agrees, given his current level of excellence and his immense potential for the future, there will be no obstacles for him to attend any university he wants.

The reason why we chose Zongwu High School, which is an ordinary school with no special advantages in any aspect, except that its deviation value ranks among the top in all schools, is that it is unremarkable.