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

Your sacrifice was worthwhile... well, not really...

In short, I will wholeheartedly pray for your speedy recovery!

"Wait a minute." Rikka, who had returned to bed and picked up her phone, suddenly realized something: "Why don't you just call them yourself? They'll be happier if you take the initiative to ask them out, right?"

"That was before, and besides, I'm not just asking them out today."

"Could it be..."

"Yes, I plan to invite Saeko and Utaha along. There are some things that can't be avoided. We need to get everyone together and talk things out face to face."

Rikka could roughly understand what her older brother meant.

Looking back over the past two weeks, putting aside Utaha, Yukino occasionally encountered Saeko at school, and there was indeed a strange atmosphere between them.

It's not that we're hostile, but we've definitely become quite estranged.

Even as an observer, she felt somewhat distressed; their own feelings must have been even more complicated.

There was clearly no direct conflict between the two of them...

My older brother definitely has to take responsibility for this.

And her brother's responsibility is also her responsibility; she has no choice but to take it!

"Fine, leave it to me. I'll throw away my pride and beg them until they agree to come!"

Yuan Qianye was embarrassed: "There's no need to exaggerate. Just do your best. It's not that urgent. If they really don't want to come after me, there are other opportunities... Besides, you're not a kid anymore. Don't just jump on me like that in the future."

"I washed myself last night!"

"It has nothing to do with whether you wash it clean or not!"

What happened next was not as difficult as Rikka had imagined; in fact, it was far too easy.

After preparing her speech and getting into the right mindset, she first tried calling Eriri, but couldn't get through.

Considering that she and I are both difficult to get out of bed, she might still be sleeping at this time.

So she stopped worrying about it and instead called Yukino.

Like Chiya Minamoto, Yukino has the habit of waking up early, but instead of exercising, she chooses to read or practice her spoken language.

Therefore, she quickly answered the phone. After hearing what Rikka said on the phone, she hesitated for a moment and agreed without much thought.

She also said that she would be in charge of contacting Eriri and would guarantee to bring her there, so Rikka wouldn't have to worry.

Rikka is now enjoying some peace and quiet.

I immediately got up feeling great, changed my clothes, and washed up...

During breakfast, she extended an invitation to Shihua, hoping that she could come along as well.

It wasn't just that she thought it was fun and lively with lots of people; she also had her own ulterior motives.

Although Qianye is very powerful, he is at the center of the vortex, and there are some things that are not suitable for him to take the initiative to intervene in.

As for herself, she was just a nobody, a mere little Karami, and even if she boasted, it was hard to say that she had the charisma to control the overall situation and convince others.

But Toka is different; after all, she is Chiya's older sister and several years older.

In terms of family status, she could barely be regarded as an elder, but to Saeko and Yukino, she was indeed a senior.

In addition, with her older sister's steady and mature personality, as long as she is with him, he can be regarded as a pillar of stability.

Even if the relationships between the people don't turn out smoothly later on, at least they won't deteriorate to a worse point.

Unfortunately, Shihua refused.

The reason is that I need to work.

Never mind, it's alright, it's not like she has to be there.

Around 7 a.m., Kudo Miyoko drove over to pick up Minamoto Chiya and Rikka.

On the way, Rikka held the Black Wings in her arms, gently stroking them with a solemn expression, silently cosplaying as the godfather Vito Corleone.

Thinking about his primary responsibility today, he realized that he should try his best to liven up the atmosphere after everyone met, and not make things difficult for Qianye.

Secondly, having fun is the most important thing...

"It's so nice. It feels like it's been a long time since I've been able to go out and have fun without having to think about work like this."

Today, Miyoko no longer wears the standard office secretary outfit of a women's suit, pencil skirt and flesh-colored stockings as usual.

Instead, she wore a fuchsia shirt with fitted cropped trousers, exuding a complex charm that blended youthfulness with a touch of maturity, reminiscent of a recent female college graduate.

At this moment, Yuan Qianye was looking out the window from the passenger seat.

Even though there were no holidays, just a regular weekend, the traffic on the road was heavy, and vehicles would often come to a complete stop due to traffic jams.

Perhaps this is also related to the morning rush hour.

However, on the other hand, for office workers who have to work on Saturdays, they can't spend time with friends and family, nor can they do what they like. In any sense, that kind of life is indeed too tragic.

He casually replied, "Miyoko-nee, do you really enjoy outdoor excursions?"

"Yeah, I really like it. When I worked under the president, she would often take everyone out to relax after work, to campsites or resorts, to let us enjoy the breeze, have outdoor BBQs or something. Um... Occasionally, if Kazusa had free time, she would also bring her along."

As she slowed her speech at the end, Miyoko glanced discreetly at her boss.

Today he's wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, a rather fitted style that perfectly highlights his naturally endowed physique. Combined with his languid smile, the overall look is quite alluring...

The vehicle had only been traveling for a short time and hadn't even left the city yet.

If we turn at the next intersection and drive to meet Kazusa Touma's family, it would be perfect, and there wouldn't be any inconvenience.

Chiya understood Miyoko's implication, but unfortunately, today's occasion was not suitable for inviting Kazusa.

"Let's let it go this time. Kazusa is about to participate in a piano competition, so it's best not to disturb her now."

He gave a valid reason, and Miyoko thought it made sense, so she nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Rikka then poked her head forward, her little face serious.

"Brother, I think we need to make a detailed plan for what's to come."

Yuan Qianye was amused by her serious expression.

What do you mean?

"What else could it refer to? Of course, it refers to the situation after Saeko-nee and Utaha-nee meet with Yukino Eriri later."

"What, are you worried they'll fight?" Yuan Qianye patted her head.

I must say, Rikka's hair is thick and incredibly smooth, it feels so comfortable to touch, and it's almost addictive.

"They definitely won't fight. Even if Yukino and Eriri team up, they probably wouldn't be a match for Saeko. But it's hard to say they won't clash in other ways."

Unaware of the truth, Miyoko joined the conversation with a smile.

"From what you're saying, are they having a fight?"

Rikka sighed, a helpless expression on her face saying, "I've worried myself sick over this family."

"Yes, Miyoko-nee, you're a girl too, so you'll understand, right?"

Miyoko understood perfectly well. It was normal for girls to bicker and argue. She and her best friends used to argue occasionally when she was in school, or have disagreements about certain things. These situations were actually easy to resolve.

"Oh, these are all minor issues. As long as one party is willing to take the initiative to back down and make concessions, there won't be any major problems, and things will be back to normal very quickly."

Rikka, however, remained worried.

"Sigh... I wish it could all go that smoothly."

Miyoko continued to reassure her, "Don't worry, Rikka-chan, I've been through this before and I have a lot of experience with this kind of thing, there won't be any problems."

Unaware of her older brother's subtle expression as he suddenly realized something in the passenger seat, Rikka immediately covered her mouth, her face full of disbelief and her cheeks slightly flushed.

She really didn't realize that Miyoko was "very experienced" in this kind of thing!

Could it be that she used to be like Saeko or Utaha, dating the same guy while dating other girls?

So this kind of thing is quite common in this society!

Miyoko looks so quiet and gentle, but I never expected her past experiences to be so... impressive!

"Miyoko-nee... So, when you encountered such situations back then, how exactly did you resolve them?"

"It's very simple. Just let things take their course. You might be very angry at first, but once you get over it, you'll make up on your own."

Is it really that simple?

Wouldn't it be impossible to choose peaceful coexistence if you see the other person as an enemy who stole your favorite person?

"It's that simple. Of course, if you feel too embarrassed to ask, you can arrange to have a meal together, and then go to a hot spring together afterwards. People are much easier to talk to when they are relaxed, both physically and mentally."

Rikka's face turned even redder.

Is this "taking a bath together"... the kind of "taking a bath together" she's thinking of?

How daring!

Speaking of which, Eriri seems to have drawn similar doujinshi as well, so the saying that art often comes from reality is truly a wise saying!

“Miyoko-nee, you… are indeed an adult.”

"Hehe, what does this have to do with adults? Friends who have conflicts always make up in the end like this."

"But considering that you are still my rival in love, I really admire how magnanimous you are."

Miyoko sensed something was wrong: "Rivals? Who's a rival for whom?"

"Eri and... wait a minute." Rikka suddenly realized, "...Miyoko-nee, didn't you know?"

"What do I know?"

"It's about my brother dating Saeko-nee and Utaha-nee."

"what?!"

"Ok?"

Miyoko suddenly turned around and stared wide-eyed at Rikka, who was still clueless and hadn't figured out what was going on.

Yuan Qianye was enjoying a peaceful moment in the passenger seat. Fortunately, they were waiting at a traffic light, so there was no need to worry about the possibility of a car accident.

The chosen destination for today's trip is a free campsite near Tokyo.