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

"Amazing! My Chiyo might be a genius! At least her language talent is off the charts. She'll probably become a great host or voice actress!" Minamoto Chiyo hugged her and spun her around slowly. Little Chiyo smiled very happily.

The effects of last night's bizarre nightmare have also diminished considerably.

Toka hurriedly grabbed her phone and gestured to Chiyo to let Chiyo do it again. She wanted to record this touching scene and send it to her parents so they could see it too.

These little surprises in life really do lift one's spirits.

Around 9 a.m., Yuan Qianye went out.

Somewhat unexpectedly, he set off early, but still found himself waiting for others who had arrived first.

"Have you been waiting long?" Yuan Qianye approached quickly.

Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head: "We just arrived a short while ago."

Today she wore a plain white dress with a light blue cardigan over it. Her hair wasn't hanging down naturally as usual; instead, it was tied into pigtails and draped over her shoulders. She also wore a beret and a light brown crossbody bag. Overall, she looked fresh, natural, well-behaved, and adorable.

"You look beautiful today." Yuan Qianye made no attempt to hide the admiration in his eyes.

"I know this, there's no need to say it out loud." Although she appeared confident, Yukino's heart was still racing a little as she replied.

The reason is that today's Gen Chiyo also amazed her.

Dressed similarly to his usual white shirt and black pants, his features—nose, brow bone, jawline—were all perfect. Coupled with his tall, slender figure and clean, gentle demeanor, he exuded a refined and gentle aura.

You can tell from the people coming and going around him that he has such good looks. Almost every woman will cast a secret glance at him, and even some men will look at him sideways.

"I wanted to ask you this when we met before: have you grown taller again?"

"I'm 1.76 meters tall."

"I knew it... But aren't you cold wearing so little?"

"You know I'm in pretty good physical condition, and besides, it's not that cold this year. Let's go, the movie's about to start."

"Ah."

"Speaking of which, when was the last time we watched a movie together?"

"That's not true."

"I remember it. The school organized a trip to the museum for us, and we also went to see a movie together afterwards."

"That's a group activity, so it shouldn't be included..."

The two of them agreed to go to the movies, and that was just a simple movie outing.

Throughout their time in the movie theater, the two did not engage in any of the extra interactions typical of couples.

At most, they would occasionally huddle together and whisper to each other as the plot unfolded, or exchange glances and chuckles during funny moments; their chemistry was off the charts.

But compared to when they were children, when they could spend the whole day alone together, each doing their own thing, things had definitely changed.

Throughout the process, Yukino appeared calm and composed, but in reality, she was constantly anxious and uneasy.

This unease was not solely caused by Gen Chiya, who was standing nearby.

Yukino's mind kept replaying Eriri's innocent smile with her little fangs showing.

Actually, from the night I received the movie tickets until today's meeting...

During this time, Yukino had been trying to ask Eriri Minamoto if she knew about this.

But I feel like it would be strange to ask such a question.

Asking such a question without any apparent intention always makes me feel like I have ulterior motives.

As a result, Yukino remained silent until today when she went to the appointment.

Yesterday, Eriri asked her to go out with Rikka, but she said she had other plans for today.

Fortunately, Eriri didn't ask any more questions, but even so, Yukino still felt guilty, as if she had done something wrong.

As a result, after meeting Qianye now, her own thoughts are quite complicated.

As the movie ended and everyone left, Yuan Qianye remarked that the film was truly excellent and that coming at the right time was definitely worthwhile.

Yukino simply nodded slightly beside him in agreement.

The movie is a lighthearted and enjoyable modern campus comedy. Although it doesn't have much depth, it can still bring a smile to your face, which is quite good.

"Did you think the male and female leads really kissed at the end of the movie, under the setting sun?" Yuan Qianye suddenly asked out of the blue.

Yukino considered for a moment and replied slowly without any change in expression: "It's probably just a misalignment. To highlight the aesthetics, the final shot was pulled back so far. There was no need to actually do that."

“I see…” Yuan Qianye nodded slowly, looking thoughtful, and it was unclear what he was thinking about.

As they grow older and mature, they begin to understand more and more, but at the same time, the barriers between them that prevent them from understanding each other also increase, and some of their relationships begin to lose their purity.

"I'm going to the restroom."

"Okay, I'll wait for you here."

After Chiya left, Yukino slowly extended her left hand to her chest and took a deep breath.

The female protagonist in the movie is a childhood sweetheart who has been by each other's side since elementary school. They have played and joked along the way, had arguments, and experienced brief separations, but after graduating from university, they finally got married.

Qianye just asked such a question. What kind of answer does he want from me?

Yukino really couldn't help but think about this.

We chose a Japanese restaurant located inside a shopping mall for lunch.

Gen Chiya ordered a donburi (rice bowl with a lid), Japanese fried chicken, and a sushi dish.

As always, Yukino had a small appetite, so she ordered a small portion of pan-fried dumplings, which consisted of only four, and a fruit salad with very few pieces of fruit.

You should eat a little more! You're not getting enough nutrients, how are you going to grow...?

Gen Chiya looked at Yukino's figure, which was not much different from what he remembered, and sighed silently.

Of course, he would only think these feelings to himself. If he were to say them out loud, being angry would be secondary. Yukino cared a lot about this matter and didn't want her to be troubled or sad because of it.

The second young lady is beautiful, virtuous, and academically excellent. So what if she is a little underdeveloped?

That can also be considered a cute point; it's still adorable.

This isn't self-hypnosis; Gen Chiya genuinely believes this.

However, I genuinely wanted her to eat more.

In his eyes, Yukino was still too delicate.

"Here, take this."

After finishing the meal, Gen Chiya took something out of his pocket, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Yukino.

"what is this?"

Yukino panicked a little and didn't dare to take it directly.

From its appearance, it is a small black square box, the shape of which subconsciously reminded her of confession and marriage proposal scenes in various movies and TV dramas.

The male protagonists would usually kneel down on one knee, take something out of such a small box, gaze deeply into the eyes of the female protagonist, and then embrace or kiss her happily.

"Sorry for being a day late, but you don't really think I would forget your birthday, do you?"

Yuan Qianye gestured with his lips, indicating that she could just open it directly.

It was just a birthday present...

Yukino breathed a slight sigh of relief, though she herself didn't understand why she was so nervous, since they were both only second-year junior high school students.

"Thank you."

After thanking her, Yukino opened the box.

Inside was an exquisitely designed bracelet with delicate, feather-like lines. The four-leaf clover pendant was adorned with pale blue gemstones, creating a fairytale-like, dreamlike effect.

Yukino comes from a wealthy family and has seen the world.

She had also carefully examined and played with those expensive gestures of her mother's.

Therefore, as soon as she held the bracelet in her hand, she realized that this birthday gift was quite expensive.

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Volume 1: 133: I am not good, but you are not without fault too (6000) (49/51)

It is indeed quite expensive.

After all, this wasn't some mass-produced item bought from a roadside stall or a thousand-dollar store. Instead, it was a high-end item that Minamoto Chiya had specially bought from a jewelry store counter after getting inspiration from when she was with Hayasaka Ai. It was supposedly handcrafted by artisans.

The bracelet is made entirely of platinum. Although the diamonds on the four-leaf clover pendant are smaller than grains of rice, the salesperson said that they were made using the latest technology and have more than fifty facets to ensure that the light shines brightly no matter which direction it comes from!

Yuan Qianye didn't have time to verify whether the sales clerk's words, which were meant to be cute, were true or not. She simply thought the bracelet was pretty, and after imagining Yukino wearing it on her wrist, she thought it would suit her well, so she readily took out her card and paid.

The price was 298,800. If we go back in time, such an expenditure would undoubtedly have been a huge financial blow to him.

But times have changed, and now it's just a drop in the ocean.

Seeing Yukino's careful examination, Gen Chiyo rested his chin on his hand and smiled, "Stop looking at it so much, try it on."

Yukino shook her head and put the bracelet back. Although she was clearly tempted, she still solemnly replied, "I'm sorry, I can't accept it."

Given this person's personality, it's not surprising at all...

However, Yuan Qianye still pretended not to understand and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"

"It's not a matter of whether I like it or not, it's just that it's too expensive as a birthday gift, I can't accept it."

"It means you still like it."

"It has nothing to do with this."

"It's actually very cheap, not as expensive as you think."

"how much is it?"

Gen Chiyo looked at Yukino's resolute gaze, which conveyed a warning that seemed to say, "You dare try lying to me..." and sighed helplessly.

It's just a gift, why make it so complicated, like interrogating a criminal?

He could only truthfully reply, "A little over two hundred thousand."