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

Yukino glared at her fiercely.

Seeing this, Yuan Qianye naturally didn't need to say anything more.

Rikka and Eriri both understood.

Rikka asked cautiously, "Yukino, are you perhaps a little afraid of those thrilling rides?"

“That’s not quite accurate.” Yukino straightened her back, her eyes sparkling as she spoke. “I’m just not very good at those projects, or you could say I’m not used to them.”

Although she changed her way of speaking, she didn't deny that she was afraid of these things...

The three people present all thought to themselves with disapproval.

As Yukino's best friend, Eriri felt obligated to say something: "Since Yukino is... not very good at these overly exciting activities, let's choose some gentler ones instead."

Yukino was touched, but considering everyone's feelings, she shook her head and said, "I'm really fine, you don't need to make an exception for me."

"Yeah, yeah, if Yukino is scared, she can just wait for us at the exit instead of going up."

The words were meant to be quite considerate, but when paired with Yang Nai's seemingly malicious smile, it took on a completely different meaning.

"Don't underestimate me, I'll go up with you."

bingo~

Yang snapped his fingers in his mind.

It's a very low-level tactic of provocation, but it always works on Yukino.

Yukino stood up, her hands clenched tightly, and said firmly, "You've rested enough, let's go straight there."

She realized that her sister was deliberately provoking her, but she didn't care.

People have to grow up, and it's necessary to overcome the nightmares of childhood, and now is the perfect time.

"Let's go then. The map shows the Giant Swing is the closest, let's go there first," Yang Nai suggested after glancing at the navigation map.

Yukino nodded.

Rikka asked again, her voice filled with worry, "Are you really okay?"

"It's okay!" Yukino took a deep breath to encourage herself.

"Let's not delay, let's set off!"

Eriri actually had a lot to say but didn't say it.

She wanted to say that it wasn't just Yukino who was scared; she herself was also a little afraid.

But Rikka seemed quite interested, and with Haruno-nee's atmosphere already set, she really couldn't say anything more.

Go ahead and go. Yukino was so scared, yet she bravely faced it. There's no reason for me to run away.

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The group headed toward the nearest Crazy Pendulum ride.

While queuing, you can watch the massive steel structure soar through the air at enormous angles and hear the exhilarating screams of tourists on the equipment that are almost tearing their throats out.

Yukino looked distressed; her delicate and fragile body felt cold despite the sweltering heat.

She simply couldn't understand how anyone could enjoy such a recreational activity that was almost like execution!

When it was their turn, Eriri, who was secretly swallowing her saliva, was led in by Rikka's hand and went in first.

Yang Nai readily took off her sunglasses, put them away, and went up to choose a seat. She even turned back and gave her sister a playful look.

Knowing that she could not escape this fate, Yukino took off her hat with trembling hands and put it into a separate locker.

"If anything happens later... you have to come and save me, okay..."

Yukino, her lips trembling, turned her head away, her eyes revealing three parts sadness, three parts despair, and four parts a willingness to die. Her face was deathly pale, truly pale from fear.

So much so that the things she says now are completely inconsistent with her public image!

"You're exaggerating too much..."

Realizing the seriousness of the problem, Yuan Qianye immediately took her things and said to the staff, "Sorry, I think it's better to forget it. I'm a little scared."

"Oh, it's alright." The young woman working there had clearly experienced similar situations many times before. Her face showed no disdain, and she still smiled sweetly as she pointed to the other side of the emergency exit: "Please go out this way, sir."

"Thank you for your help."

Gen Chiya pulled the stunned Yukino away through the side exit.

Eriri, who had already sat down and fastened her seatbelt, witnessed this situation and found it extremely difficult to contain herself!

No, Yukino, why did you desert your post at the last minute?

And if none of you were planning to come up, you should have said so earlier, then I wouldn't be coming up either!

"that……"

She was about to raise her hand, but it was too late.

All tourists are in place, and the staff have now closed the gates.

The Death Swing had already started operating and was beginning to sway slightly.

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.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Standing on the sidelines, Chiyo and Yukino watched the screaming tourists on the giant swing, their attention focused on their companion.

Yang Nai still had that smiling expression, and even had the energy to observe the expressions of the two little ones beside her.

Rikka, with her mouth agape, wore a smile like most people, her expression excited and seemingly thoroughly absorbed in the moment.

Eriri… Eriri’s eyes were tightly closed, and her delicate facial features were almost squeezed together, making her look like she was in great pain.

I feel a little apologetic...

Yukino, who ultimately didn't go up, is now gradually regaining color in her face.

Although she was deeply moved by Yuan Qianye's actions and felt that she had not wasted her time, she still felt that she had done right by him.

But when she thought about what she had said in a state of extreme panic, she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into and disappear into; she was so ashamed that she felt like she was about to explode!

“I don’t feel ashamed. After all, everyone has things they are good at and things they are not good at,” Yuan Qianye said, as if he knew her current state of mind.

"Come on, I know you're not afraid of these things." Yukino looked down at her wrist, which he had just held, as she adjusted her sun hat. "I know you're trying to comfort me, but you don't have to say it like that."

Even though she had already let go, she could still seem to feel the warmth of his palm.

The handsome young man smiled calmly and said nothing more.

Yukino was touched that he hadn't gone up because of her and had even spoken to her so considerately.

She took a deep breath: "...Thank you."

"You're welcome. I understand. The reason you're not good at these things is because you were scared by Yang Nai when you were little. It's a kind of childhood trauma."

"My sister is partly to blame, but ultimately, it's my own problem that's bigger. I'm not mature enough and I can't face my fears bravely. I wasn't mentally prepared today, but I'll prepare myself mentally for next time. I should be able to succeed in the challenge."

Gen Chiya couldn't help but chuckle at this: "There's no need to force yourself like that."

Yukino turned to look at him, seemingly displeased: "Do you think I'll fail again next time?"

“It doesn’t matter what kind of thing it is.” Before Yukino’s dissatisfaction could escalate further, Minamoto Chiyo revealed her true thoughts: “I think that the fact that you have some things you’re not very good at right now makes you feel more real to me.”

It's also even cuter.

He silently added this sentence in his mind.

"Really?" Yukino frowned, puzzled by his statement.

“Hmm, like your sister.” Gen Chiya raised an eyebrow, gesturing for Yukino to look up with him.

Yang Nai saw them and waved to them with a smile. Among all the people on the giant swing, she was the most relaxed, maintaining a perfect facial expression. Even such a thrilling ride didn't faze her.

That expression... it was like a mask.

"Her performance was so impressive that it gave people the impression of perfection and flawlessness. But don't you think that's precisely why she always seems unapproachable, unreal, as if she's strong enough on her own and doesn't need to rely on anyone else, lacking that kind of..."

Yukino was listening attentively.

But strangely enough, as Yuan Qianye spoke, his voice gradually faded away.

Yukino tilted her head in confusion, only to see Minamoto Chiyo's eyes suddenly light up, and his expression became as if a troubling problem had suddenly been solved, and he suddenly became enlightened.

"I see..." he suddenly muttered to himself, his words seemingly disjointed.

"what?"

"Thank you so much, Yukino! There were still some things I didn't understand before, but now thanks to you, I understand them completely!" Minamoto Chiyo grabbed Yukino's hand.

Seeing her hands being held in his palms, Yukino panicked, and a blush quickly spread from her face to her neck.

No... what exactly have you figured out?!

As a result, even after the other three came down, Yukino, who had been comforted for a while, still couldn't get the specific reason why he had suddenly acted so strangely from Minamoto Chiyo.

This guy seems to be getting more and more shrewd as he gets older, and he's started doing some inexplicable things and becoming less and less candid.

Indeed, someone still needs to supervise him and promptly remind and correct his character.

It's okay, it's only been a little over a year...

I'll be back soon.

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.

"Are you alright, Eriri?"

"..."

"I'm sorry, if I had known you were so scared, I wouldn't have pulled you up."

"..."

"If you're scared, just say it from the beginning, like Yukino did..."

Inside the women's restroom at the amusement park.

Rikka was feeling quite guilty as she gently patted Eriri's back, who was leaning on the sink with both hands.

The blonde girl was disheveled, her hair was messy, her eyes were lifeless, she was panting with her mouth wide open, and there were faint traces of translucent drool at the corners of her mouth, stretching downwards...