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

The temperature was exceptionally high in the first few days after the start of summer vacation.

How refreshing it is for her to stay at home in the sweltering summer heat, indulging in a feast of iced watermelon and ice cream!

Then the price was abdominal pain and diarrhea soon after, my period would arrive early every month, and I caught a cold, which worsened and developed into a fever.

My lower abdomen hurts, my head hurts, and my nose is red from blowing my nose... In short, I feel uncomfortable all over.

"Yukino...you're here, cough cough cough!"

Rikka saw Yukino, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, and forced herself to sit up to greet her.

"Alright, you're not feeling well, you should lie down."

Yukino touched Rikka's forehead and could feel its obvious heat.

She turned to ask Yuan Qianye,

Have you been to the hospital?

"Yes, it's just a low-grade fever. The doctor said that taking medicine will be enough."

Rikka, who had fallen back down, sniffed, looking pitiful, weak, and helpless. In a weak voice, she said, "I'm sorry, Yukino. I was planning to ask Eriri to come back so we could go to that Mr. Pan theme park that you like."

Yukino held her hand: "Alright, alright, you should just focus on getting better. Anyway, you can go to the amusement park anytime. I'll be staying for more than a month after I come back this time."

“Hmm… Nii-san.” Rikka turned to look at Minamoto Chiya.

"Ok?"

"I'm sorry, I've also troubled you to take care of Dark Wings these past few days."

"It's okay. If you really feel sorry, just focus on getting better and recovering as soon as possible."

"Ah."

After a brief visit, Yukino and Chiya left Rikka's room.

She took fever reducer, and her head is still foggy; she needs to sleep and rest more.

"This is your room, right?"

There were several rooms on the second floor, but Yukino immediately recognized which one was Minamoto Chiya's room.

"I can tell."

"Ah."

How could she not notice? After all, the cool katana hanging on the door was one she had specially commissioned and given to him.

Looking at Yukino, Chiya offered, "Would you like to come to my room?"

"Go, what would you do in your room?"

"Well... Rikka's bird is quite fun."

So it was just an invitation to watch birds...

Realizing what she had thought, Yukino nodded and followed him into his room.

Chiya's room has a similar layout to Rikka's, but the style is quite simple. There are no figurine cabinets or strange decorations hanging on the walls and ceiling. There is just a simple desk, bed and bookshelf.

The layout was so simple, almost to the point of being empty, that it gave off the vibe of a business hotel, completely lacking the feel of a boy's room.

However, Yukino didn't find it strange; it was in line with his usual style.

"Hey, that's weird, where's my bird?"

Near the French windows in Yuan Qianye's room was a small nest made of cardboard and straw, with a small bowl of feed and a small water jug ​​next to it.

No birds were seen in the nest at that moment.

The floor-to-ceiling windows in the room were tightly closed, so it was impossible for them to have gone outside.

Yukino followed him in the search, and finally, after several calls from Minamoto Chiyo, a small, dark creature slowly peeked out from behind the desk and then leisurely came to the two of them.

Yuan Qianye bent down and reached his hand to the ground. Bird flapped its wings to maintain its balance and jumped into his palm.

Yuan Qianye picked it up and stared at it, saying, "You didn't take care of your bodily needs behind my desk, did you?"

"Chirp!" the bird chirped.

It's like expressing dissatisfaction.

"You can talk to it?" Yukino was astonished when she witnessed this.

"No way, I was influenced by Rikka. She likes to talk to it in a mystical way all day long, and I just do it for fun."

While gently stroking Yukino's bird, Yuan Qianye casually restored Yukino's almost collapsed worldview.

"Although the bird is black and a bit ugly, it's still quite fun. Its feathers have only recently grown and are still very soft. Would you like to touch it?"

"Chirp!" the bird chirped again.

It seems like it can really understand Qianye's words.

It's probably just my imagination...

Yukino nodded, reached out and took the bird in her hands, gently stroking its head with her index finger.

The bird closed its eyes contentedly and then lay down directly in her palm.

"Hey, it seems to like you quite a bit."

"I'm naturally very popular with small animals."

Following Minamoto Chiyo's words, Yukino cupped herself in her hands, her eyes shining as she looked at the bird that resembled a little chick.

She did not agree with what he had just said.

Where is the bird ugly? It's actually kind of cute.

"By the way, Rikka said it was called Black Wings, so why do you call it Bird Bird?"

"There's no particular reason, I just think the name is too cringeworthy."

"Where is the chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?"

"Try to imagine a scenario where you can't find it outside, and you shout the name 'Dark Wings' to call for it."

"..."

Now that you put it that way, Yukino understands; it does seem a bit embarrassing.

Yuan Qianye was still a little worried, so he moved the desk aside to take a look, and after confirming that there was no problem, he returned and asked,

Can you tell what breed it is?

He did some research online and came to the general conclusion that it was a crow, but he didn't know its specific species.

"Um……"

Yukino examined it carefully before drawing a conclusion.

"This little guy has black feathers with a purplish-blue sheen if you look closely, somewhat like a raven."

"I see, it's a raven."

"It's just a guess, I'm not sure, because it has characteristics of both the small-billed crow and the white-necked crow, with a small beak and scattered white spots on its lower abdomen."

"Even Yukino's encyclopedia can't confirm it."

"Don't make things difficult for me. It's still so small, and it hasn't shown any specific characteristics yet. I'll help confirm it when it grows a little bigger."

"No need, I should be able to confirm it myself when it grows up."

Yukino looked at Minamoto Chiya with displeasure.

Yuan Qianye smiled, realizing that he actually quite enjoyed her gaze, which seemed both reproachful and angry.

"It seems to have fallen asleep in my hand."

"Let's put it in its nest and go back to the living room. Eriri and Saeko should be here soon."

"Ah."

The two went downstairs.

Soon after, Eriri and Saeko arrived at the Minamoto family home.

Upon hearing Saeko mention her plan to attend Soubu High School, Eriri chimed in, saying that she would also start studying hard in the future and strive to attend Soubu High School as well.

Yukino, unaware of the situation, certainly wouldn't believe that it was a coincidence that the two girls wanted to go to the school they wanted to attend in the future.

After subtly inquiring and figuring out why the two women wanted to go to Soubu High School,

Yukino glanced at Chiya Minamoto, who was cutting a watermelon in the kitchen, and smiled silently.

"What are you talking about?" Yuan Qianye brought over sliced ​​watermelon and a salt shaker, telling everyone not to be shy.

He used to not understand why Japanese people put salt in their watermelons, but after living in that environment, he finally understood why.

Small countries like Japan have limited land area, which results in limited watermelon production. Not only are they expensive, but most varieties are not very sweet either.

Adding salt allows the taste buds to perceive the saltiness first. After that, when you taste the watermelon, it creates a misconception that the watermelon is really fragrant and sweet.

It's a last resort, after all, we're not a huge country where ordinary people can enjoy the freedom to watch melons (i.e., eat melons).

Saeko replied with a smile, "They said that if we wait another year, we can go to the same school as Yukino."

"Yes, time really flies. It feels like just yesterday that Yukino and I first met, and we were both just little kids wearing open-crotch pants. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye," Minamoto Chiyo remarked casually.

However, Yukino retorted lightly: "I clearly remember that I have never worn the kind of open... clothing you mentioned. Of course, I don't know if you wear it in private."

"Please, it's just expressing feelings of reminiscing about the past, that's roughly the idea, there's no need to take it so seriously."

"No, it concerns my personal reputation, so it's very necessary."

The others chuckled.

After everyone finished eating the watermelon, Yukino opened the imported chocolates she had brought back and shared them with Saeko and Eriri.

"Speaking of which, Shiyu is also planning to go to Soubu High School. When all of us who are close friends get together, it will definitely be a lively occasion that we haven't had in a long time."

Upon hearing his words, Yukino stopped in her tracks, preparing to hand the star-shaped chocolate to Minamoto Chiyo. She subtly changed direction, picked up her glass of cold water, and took a sip.

Eriri silently ate her chocolate, not saying a word, mainly because she didn't know how to start a conversation, as she didn't think it would be pleasant to be in the same school as that woman in black stockings in the future.

Among Chiya Minamoto's companions, only Saeko is able to get along well with everyone.