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

"...Imagine that she might be the one I marry someday."

Qianye did indeed write it that way.

He even wrote down his own shy physical reaction, but deliberately concealed her name in that sentence.

Who could it be...?

It doesn't seem that hard to guess.

Before Qianye entered junior high school, she was not as outstanding as she is now, becoming a topic of conversation in the news.

At that time, he hadn't practiced kendo, learned piano, or written any novels. At best, he was an excellent student, and his interpersonal relationships were relatively simple.

Toka knew that at the time, the only close female friends he had were Yukino and Eriri.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be one of the two of them.

Shika herself didn't notice the subtle changes in her expression, such as her lips pursed and her brows slightly furrowed.

She continued reading.

...

May 12th

I went to cheer on Sister Shihua for the preliminary rounds today.

I've always known that Sister Shihua practices rhythmic gymnastics, but this is the first time I've actually seen her perform live.

Some were stunned; she was so graceful in her gymnastics outfit, performing gymnastic moves, like an elegant white swan.

It was truly unbelievable that all the rhythmic gymnasts seemed so ordinary and dim in the light of her appearance.

A dignified and beautiful face, combined with a healthy and plump body...

Sister Shihua is truly beautiful...

...

June 3rd

Sister Shihua is preparing for the competition and has been coming home very late lately.

I made an excuse that I was also participating in club activities at school recently, and that I would stay in the school library until it was almost time before going to her school to wait for her to go home together.

After training, Sister Shihua would have a peculiar fragrance about her.

She usually smells very nice, but perhaps because of exercise, the fragrance becomes more pronounced when her body heats up.

I usually hate crowded trams, but when I'm with Toshika, I actually enjoy it.

Because of the uncontrollable external forces, I was almost entirely pressed against her body.

When the tram is moving erratically, I can use the excuse of helping or supporting it to actually hug it.

After returning home, Rikka pinched her nose and told Toka to take a shower quickly, saying that she smelled bad and had a strong smell of sweat.

The smell of sweat?

I was clearly stunned when I heard that, and I quietly went to Sister Shihua's side to confirm it again.

It smells great, so where does it smell bad?

...

Seeing this, Shihua felt a little ashamed and pulled up her collar to smell herself.

Furthermore, even so early on, Qianye was so mindful of her words and actions in daily life, which already implied extra emotions...

...

June 27th

When I went to the bathroom tonight, I saw the gymnastics uniform that Sister Shihua brought back but hadn't had time to wash yet.

For a fleeting moment, a truly perverse thought popped into my head.

Thankfully, reason prevailed, and I held back...

...

Wait a minute! Chiya, what are you planning to do with my dirty clothes?!

I remember you were a germaphobe!

...

August 11th

Shi Huajie achieved excellent results in the national finals, winning the individual clubs championship and the individual ball exercise runner-up.

I am genuinely happy for her, and I even copied the video of the match that was broadcast online.

Sister Shihua's performance was a feast for the eyes, but the thought that others could see her like this made me inexplicably unhappy...

...

October 7th

My relationship with Shihua is getting better and better, and she is becoming more and more unguarded with me.

She often asks me to help her stretch her legs and back, and during this time we inevitably have physical contact.

I would occasionally use my arm to tentatively touch her body.

I don't know if she didn't notice, or if she did notice but didn't care, but in any case, she didn't react to my behavior or show any signs of distancing herself.

I feel so despicable...

Also, Shika appears in my dreams more and more frequently.

Last night, as usual, I woke up with a shiver in the middle of the night and then sneaked off to the bathroom...

...

November 3rd

I have read nine books on psychology.

Based on my own emotional journey over this period, I can now confirm that my feelings for Shihua are not a fleeting dependence stemming from a lack of care.

An involuntary longing, an unconscious concern, an inexplicable possessiveness...

What I felt for Toka was a very simple, one-sided emotion called "love".

Not as family, but simply as someone of the opposite sex, I like Takanashi Touka...

...

I don't know which diary entry to start with.

The title "Sister Shihua" was directly adopted as her name.

Having seen this, Takanashi Touka realized she could no longer escape; there was nowhere left to retreat.

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.

"...Qianye?"

In the tea room of the Busujima family.

Saeko's concerned call brought Chiya back to her senses.

"What's wrong with you? You seem to be spacing out all day."

"Sorry, I'm thinking about some things."

Yuan Qianye smiled and drank the tea in his hand in one gulp.

"Delicious, could I have another one?"

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Volume 1: Chapter 162: She gradually realized something was wrong (1/15)

"The tea was sent back by my father who works abroad. He said it tasted good, so he wanted me to try it."

Saeko smiled, rolled up the sleeves of her yukata, and poured tea for Minamoto Chiya again.

He's been quite busy lately, and the two of them haven't been able to see each other much at school.

She was quite happy when she suddenly came over today and said she could stay until after lunch.

This was also a rare opportunity for the two of them to spend time alone together undisturbed after his novel won an award.

"In the end, I benefited, and I wonder what my uncle will think when he finds out."

After thanking him, Yuan Qianye picked up the teacup and gently inhaled its fragrance.

“Father won’t mind, after all, he likes you so much.”

"You like me..."

"Yes, although he never mentioned it to me, I could see the fervor and admiration in my father's eyes when he looked at Qianye. He had never shown it to me before. I can understand that, after all, in the path of swordsmanship, women do have a natural disadvantage in physical fitness compared to men."

“Saeko, don’t say that. You’re different from other girls…”

"It's okay, no need to comfort me. Of all the men who are better than me, I've only ever acknowledged two: my father and you."

Yuan Qianye smiled and gestured to her by leaning a short distance in front of his teacup.

Saeko held the teacup with both hands, took a small sip,

"If you like this tea, Qianye, take some back with you later. It's easy to brew."

Yuan Qianye shook his head.

"It's not something that Saeko made for me, so it just doesn't feel quite right. I'll come back if you want some."

Saeko's eyes and brows are gentle.

"Alright."

The two then started talking about further education, which would happen soon.