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

After Yuan Qianye finished speaking, he stood up, and his steps were still normal as he left the sofa.

But after going up the stairs, Shihua clearly heard his footsteps quicken considerably.

Only then did Shihua show a slight look of worry.

But she felt that her behavior was quite normal, and after reading the diary, she put it back exactly as she had taken it out.

Unless fingerprint identification is available, she is confident that she will not be exposed.

Sure enough, Qianye came downstairs to the living room again after only a short while.

Moreover, the tension that had been subtly revealed in that calm demeanor had completely disappeared.

Presumably, after confirming the information, they became much more at ease.

After pretending to go to the room and then return downstairs to reassure Toka, another thought suddenly came to mind.

Shihua concealed it well, and her attitude hadn't changed much compared to before.

This can be seen as a good sign, meaning that even after learning about his true self, she still didn't develop any negative feelings towards him and was willing to continue interacting with him as before.

However, from a pessimistic perspective, one could argue that her attitude was consistent with her inner thoughts when she brought up the topic of airing out blankets—it was just an act.

Yuan Qianye was a little depressed.

He could accept whatever Toka's reaction to his diary was, whether it was good or bad.

But this reaction, which was no different from any other before, was the most perplexing to him.

Since that's the case, he'll have to figure out a solution himself and take the initiative to make some attempts.

However, the way of testing the waters must be natural and not too abrupt, so that Shihua will notice.

We need to think carefully about the specific approach.

I watched TV in the living room for a while, and before I knew it, it was past eight o'clock.

Rikka and Junko's mother went to the bathroom to take a shower one after the other, and then went back to their respective rooms.

Of the two people remaining in the living room, Toka took the initiative to speak to Chiya.

"Qianye, you go take a shower first."

Yuan Qianye nodded, then got up and quickly came out of the bathroom.

But instead of going back to his room, he returned to the living room, where he watched TV and used a hairdryer to dry his hair.

When Shihua came out of the bathroom, he had just put down the hairdryer.

"Let me help you."

Shihua's hair was wet, so she obviously needed a hairdryer.

She shook her head: "No need, I can do it myself."

"Alright, don't be so polite. Consider it a reward for helping me change the bed sheets."

Yuan Qianye ignored her. Although he was smiling, his movements were forceful. He went directly behind her, turned on the hairdryer, and gently stroked her hair.

Shihua didn't resist and simply let him come.

When she sits still, she exudes a tranquil and elegant temperament, like a lady from a prominent family.

But she had a very well-developed figure, with a slim waist, large breasts, and a round and attractive hip curve, which gave her a natural charm that was not ostentatious or pretentious.

Yuan Qianye liked Toka and appreciated the feminine beauty she exuded, but he didn't do anything else because of it. He simply helped her dry her hair in a very proper manner.

"Okay." Yuan Qianye turned off the hair dryer.

"Thank you." Toka stroked her soft hair. "Do you still watch TV?"

"No, a little relaxation is enough. I need to go back to my room and continue writing my novel."

Shihua took the hairdryer from his hand and noticed him rubbing his temples. She asked with some concern, "Do you have a headache?"

"It's nothing." Yuan Qianye smiled, his answer vague: "Then I'll go back to my room first."

"Don't push yourself. If you're tired, get some rest."

"it is good."

Gen Chiya returned to the house.

Recalling his deliberate performance, he imagined how Toka would react.

Will they cut some fresh fruit for me as usual, or prepare a glass of warm milk?

All of that is fine, as long as she continues to express concern for me, then there's no problem.

He sat down at his desk, and sure enough, not more than ten minutes later, Shihua knocked on the door and came in.

However, she wasn't holding anything in her hands. Instead, she sat down by Qianye's bedside, meeting his puzzled gaze.

Hesitantly, he finally spoke up: "You seemed to have a headache earlier. I read online that massaging the head can effectively relieve stress and promote blood circulation. Would you like me to massage it for you?"

Yuan Qianye blinked, staring at her intently, momentarily speechless.

Shika seemed even more shy at this moment, but she kept telling herself to calm down and asked again, "If you don't need it, I'll go back to my room first."

"Use it!" His emotions were so intense that his voice rose slightly. Noticing this, he immediately composed himself and tried to salvage the situation: "Thank you for your help."

"Then come here." Shihua gently patted the spot next to her with her delicate hand.

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Volume 1: Chapter 164: I still have to keep writing my diary.

Somewhat reservedly, Yuan Qianye followed the gentle pats of Shihua and sat down beside her.

This time it wasn't an act; it was genuinely unexpected.

He imagined that if Toka could still treat him with the same gentleness and consideration as before after realizing his true nature, that would be a great victory.

But the situation is now far beyond expectations and is developing in a positive direction.

She had even been intentionally distancing herself from him, minimizing opportunities to spend time alone with him privately unless absolutely necessary.

Does this mean she's starting to see things clearly? Is she planning to reciprocate and accept her feelings?

No, we can't make such a hasty judgment; we need to observe the situation further.

"I've only ever given my mom massages before. If you're not applying enough pressure or you're massaging the wrong spots, please let me know."

Shika took off her slippers, moved on her knees on the bed, and came behind Yuan Qianye. Following the tutorial video she watched online, she slowly placed her hands on both sides of his head and gently massaged it.

"Mmm—" Yuan Qianye couldn't help but let out a comfortable groan.

"Does it hurt a lot?" Shihua quickly withdrew her hand.

"No, it's very comfortable, please continue."

"Seriously, don't scare me."

Whether it was a misperception or not, Yuan Qianye actually heard a hint of reproach in Toka's tone, which sounded just like a girl in love being coquettish with her boyfriend.

This dreamlike development made Yuan Qianye somewhat regretful that he hadn't thought of starting a diary sooner.

Fortunately, it doesn't seem too late now.

The massage pressure from Shihua is just right and quite comfortable.

She is indeed the older sister character, beautiful and intelligent, unlike Rikka, who is a silly younger sister who often gets distracted during massages and whose touch is inconsistent.

Of course, it is also possible that strong emotions played a neutralizing role, thus causing a psychological illusion.

"If you want to change seats, you can tell me."

"No need, I'm already very comfortable as I am."

"It's good that it helps."

"That helped a lot. My head doesn't feel as swollen as it did before."

"Massage can only relieve these symptoms. You've been too busy lately, leaving early and returning late without enough sleep. You need to get more rest. What will you do if you ruin your health now?"

"Okay, I understand. Actually, my workload has started to decrease recently, and I'll gradually have more free time later." He paused, then added, "I can also help you with some housework then."

Shihua couldn't help but laugh: "It's good that you have the intention. Compared to you, who's always so busy, I'm too free now that I'm not participating in clubs."

"Speaking of clubs, Toka, after you left the gymnastics club, didn't you think about joining any other clubs?"

"Why join other clubs? I think it's good enough that I can go straight home after school like this."

"Shihua, you're surprisingly staying home."

"I'm really sorry, I'm just a homebody by nature. What's wrong, is there something you're unhappy about?"

She was massaging with her hands, applying slight pressure.

Yuan Qianye immediately changed his tune.

"How could that be? Actually, I quite hope for someone like you, Toka, since it would be quite beneficial for me as well."

"What are the benefits?"

For example, your cooking has become better and better lately.

"Of course, because I have more time now, I buy some specialized cookbooks to study on my own. Compared to the stage when I was just trying to figure things out on my own before, my cooking skills have definitely improved to some extent."

"Also, if you hadn't left the club and were still training hard every day, I wouldn't be able to let you massage me so easily, since you're working so hard too."

"snort.""

What does this "humph" mean?

"I think you're really good at saying nice things."

"What I just said was the truth, without any embellishment."

Even if that's the case.

"What do you mean by 'even if that'..."

Huh? What's going on?

This kind of pleasant conversation interspersed with playful banter makes the intimate feeling between lovers even stronger!