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

"Ignoring actual circumstances and simply from my personal perspective, both of you could easily fall into my good ball zone."

As for Sister Shihua, perhaps because she has been practicing rhythmic gymnastics for many years, her figure gives me a feeling of moderation in all aspects. She is quite well-proportioned and coordinated, but not overly slender, giving people a healthy and toned feeling of having been exercised.

"Sister Yang, you have long, slender legs, a slim waist, and a very defined and full figure. It's visually striking. Honestly, it's rare to see a woman with such a great figure in real life. I even suspect you work part-time as a fashion magazine model, which might explain your diet and secrets for maintaining your beautiful figure."

Not only did he answer her previous question, but he also went overboard with excessive praise.

"..."

Yang Nai's beautiful and intelligent phoenix eyes widened slightly as she looked at Yuan Qianye, who remained motionless.

"Haven't I explained things clearly enough?"

"No... I was just too surprised. It was just a little joke, but I didn't expect you to answer so seriously and in detail. So, Chiyo, you've always viewed me and Toka through that lens... I'll have to be a little more careful in the future."

Yang Nai revealed a shy expression that was clearly feigned.

Gen Chiya sighed helplessly.

"A person who has been wearing only a bath towel since entering the house has no right to say such things."

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm going back to my room to change. Make yourself at home."

"Sure, I was just thinking of visiting your room right now."

"Sure, you can just come along if you want~"

With a slight smile, Yang Nai gently poked Qianye's waist before turning and leaving.

Of course, Yuan Qianye was just saying it casually and couldn't possibly actually follow along.

Yang returned to her room and closed the door.

With her back pressed against the door, the composed aura she had projected in the living room, where she had just been trying to analyze things in detail, instantly crumbled.

Her hands, hanging down at her sides, gripped the hem of the bath towel tightly, her eyes brimming with a deep, unwavering gaze.

She recalled herself not long ago, in a capsule hotel far from the city, feeling unwell, lonely, worried, and insecure, when he appeared before her, took care of her, and instantly put her at ease.

That night we spent together, though brief, will likely be unforgettable for the rest of my life...

She took a deep breath, her cherry-like lips slightly parted, and murmured something in a voice only she could hear—

"Don't forget today's important business..."

"He and Yukino were childhood friends..."

"I am her older sister..."

It's like a missionary reciting doctrine to strengthen their resolve when faced with temptation.

I remind myself to resist temptation and not to go astray.

but……

He did indeed use words like "slim" and "plump" to describe himself, although he said it in a half-joking manner.

But it was also quite obvious that his gaze toward the person he was silently observing contained a very subtle wavering, and he was completely unable to remain calm and composed.

This means that, regardless of anything else, her body was indeed exceptionally attractive in his eyes, possessing an irresistible allure...

"!"

Yang Nai covered her cheeks with her hands, stopping her unrealistic wild thoughts from continuing to spread.

She took off her bath towel.

Although there was no deliberate intention, I followed the call of my heart.

Yang Nai took out her summer loungewear from the closet and put it on in advance.

A pure white cotton short-sleeved T-shirt paired with matching shorts.

The T-shirt features a classic round neck, which perfectly accentuates the slender and graceful lines of the neck and a clear hint of the collarbone.

The extremely short trousers almost completely revealed her fair and tender legs, which were without any excess fat and fit together perfectly, appearing long and straight.

Facing the mirror, Yang crossed her arms, raised them slightly, and made a stretching motion.

As she moved, the hem of her T-shirt lifted slightly, clearly highlighting her slender waistline and visually elongating her legs.

She closed her eyes slightly, stood still, and mentally prepared herself.

When she opened her eyes again, the turbulent emotions in her heart had been completely suppressed.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

She stepped out of the room with that familiar, cheerful, and sunny smile on her face, once again donning her perfect social mask.

The two sat at the table, eating fried chicken together.

It was now past 7 p.m., so this meal would serve as dinner.

Chiya didn't buy any beverages when she came, but the Haruno family didn't lack them.

She took out four or five cans from the refrigerator and let him choose whichever he wanted.

Somewhat encouragingly, they silently pushed the beer mixed in with the beer toward him, but Yuan Qianye didn't take it.

I still opted for non-alcoholic fruit juice.

Let alone the fact that he's not old enough to drink alcohol yet, even if he could drink in the future, he probably wouldn't get used to alcoholic beverages. One reason is that he wouldn't be used to the taste, but the main reason is that it's really not good for his health.

After a brief, casual chat about work, Yang Nai took the initiative and finally revealed the real reason he had been called in today.

"What's been going on between you and my Yukino these past few days?"

Yuan Qianye was not surprised. Although Yang Nai did not explicitly state her intentions in the message inviting her, she could guess her specific thoughts from the phone call last night.

However, some things still need to be confirmed proactively.

Did Yukino say anything to you on her own initiative?

"That's it."

"In that case, there's no need to ask me again."

"You two are both so difficult to deal with. If I could really find out what actually happened between you two from her, would I need to come to you specifically to ask?"

Yuan Qianye continued, "Does she know you made plans with me today?"

Yang Nai rested her chin on her left hand, her posture languid: "I didn't specifically tell her, but based on her understanding of me, she should be able to guess that I would contact you afterwards."

"Um……"

"I've always believed that, after all, I've known you for so long, and I have such a good relationship with Toka. Besides, it seems that you had some kind of conflict with my Yukino. As your... well, a good friend and older sister, plus your sister's best friend, and the person involved's older sister, with these three roles overlapping, from a perspective of concern, I think I still have a basic right to know."

"There's no need to say so much. I didn't intend to hide it from you. Since Yukino has already been honest, you'll find out sooner or later anyway. I was just thinking about how to tell you the specifics."

"There's no need to hesitate, just say it. But there's a lot of information in what you said. You've already confessed to Yukino... So you did something wrong and kept it a secret until recently, which made Yukino angry?"

"...As expected of you." Yuan Qianye was very impressed.

"Sarcastic remarks?" Yang Nai tilted his head.

She herself didn't realize that she would now habitually show this unintentional, cute reaction in front of Yuan Qianye.

"No, this time it's undoubtedly praise and heartfelt admiration."

"Such flattery is unnecessary. Let's get back to the main topic."

"It all started two years ago, that time we..."

"Stop! Sorry, my curiosity isn't strong enough right now to keep me patiently listening to your story. Anyway, let's get straight to the point: what did you say that made my little Yukino lose her appetite and seem so preoccupied these past few days? She hasn't been eating properly at home."

"..." Yuan Qianye exhaled and pulled out a tissue: "...I confessed to her that I've started dating other girls."

Yang Nai's eyes widened slightly.

But because of the previous groundwork, and given her keen intuition, she could roughly guess how things would unfold. Therefore, she skillfully suppressed her wavering emotions and maintained her nonchalant attitude as she asked,

"Who is this person? Do I know them?"

"You know her, Saeko..."

"Oh, your surname is Busujima, right? I remember you. How should I put it? You're a very polite and pretty girl. You're definitely a good match for me."

Yang picked up a beer.

Although she was still smiling, that smile inexplicably sent chills down one's spine.

"...And Shiyu."

After Chiyo added this sentence, Yono lost her composure and choked on her beer, coughing several times.

He handed over the tissues he had prepared beforehand, then picked up another piece of honey mustard fried chicken and put it in his mouth.

"Wait a moment!"

In a short time, Yang Nai took a second deep breath to quickly calm herself down.

"You mean, you're dating both that kendo girl Busujima and that novelist Kasumigaoka at the same time?"

"Ah."

"Do they...do they know? I mean, do they both know about each other's relationship with you? Do they know that while you were dating one of them, you were also having these ambiguous relationships with other girls?"

“They know.”

"Then...then there's no...incompatibility between them?"

"It used to be there, but it's fine now."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

After finishing the chicken leg in his hand, Gen Chiya was still frowning as he silently digested this shocking news.

Even with her exceptional ability to accept things, she was completely stunned at this moment.

Yuan Qianye didn't disturb her. He took off his disposable gloves, tidied up the table in front of him, and then used the kitchen sink to wash his hands.

When he returned, Yang Nai had already taken off his disposable gloves, clearly no longer in the mood to eat.