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

As Yuan Qianye spoke, his gaze remained fixed on the computer screen, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Yukino's gaze, as if he were talking about something utterly insignificant.

His voice softened: "Don't take all the blame on yourself. What kind of director am I if you do that?"

Yukino's voice also unconsciously softened: "It's precisely because you're the director that we can't afford any problems. It's already late, you should go back to your room and rest."

"So, how long do you plan to hold out?"

What do you mean by "again"?

"It's been obvious these past few days. I've been yawning all the time when I'm with you during the day. Even though you're not physically strong, you shouldn't be this weak. You can't even maintain a basic level of physical condition. It's clear that you haven't been getting enough rest lately."

"..." Yukino remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"I'll say it again: don't push yourself so hard. Your health is more important than movies. I'm not the only one who thinks this way; everyone thinks the same."

"I understand. I'll take a look at the footage from today's shoot, think about the subsequent storyboard design, and then go to sleep."

"At most twenty minutes."

"it is good."

"Didn't I say before that I would put you in charge of breakfast and dinner? Let's assign tasks. I'll arrange breakfast tomorrow, so you can sleep in a little longer."

After finishing speaking, Yuan Qianye didn't give Yukino a time to respond. He simply said goodnight, then left the room and gently closed the door behind him.

Yukino stared blankly at the closed door from inside the room, then a gentle yet melancholic smile appeared on her face.

In the corridor outside the room, Chiya quickly took two steps away from Yukino's door.

At the same time, Kazusa opened the door and came out, bumping into Chiya Minamoto.

Gen Chiya remained calm, while Kazusa appeared somewhat surprised.

"Why aren't you asleep so late?" she asked.

"Aren't you the same?"

"This is my usual routine, I'm used to it."

"I see." Yuan Qianye replied casually, pointing towards the living room, indicating that they should go over there to talk so as not to disturb the others.

Kazusa nodded and walked with him toward the living room.

To make it seem more natural, Gen Chiya casually went to the restroom halfway through.

When he came out, he saw Kazusa take out the small cake that Aunt Shibata had prepared in advance from the refrigerator and start eating it.

Is it really okay to eat something so sweet so late at night?

"I'll brush my teeth properly again before I go to bed later. I ate dinner too early and I'm a little hungry now."

Kazusa took a spoon, scooped up some cake, and put it in her mouth.

She herself didn't realize how tempting it was to stick the cream off her lips and gently lick it off with her little tongue while eating cake.

However, she could still notice Yuan Qianye staring intently at her. After thinking for a moment, she said, "There's some in the refrigerator. You can get it yourself if you want."

"I don't need it." Yuan Qianye smiled, took out a tissue and handed it to him, pointing to the corner of his mouth.

Kazusa realized what was happening and felt a little embarrassed. Although she took the tissue, she pretended to be nonchalant: "We'll wipe it together after we finish eating."

"I've been wanting to tell you this for a while now, thank you so much," Yuan Qianye said.

"What do you mean?" After being reminded by him, Kazusa's movements while eating the cake became much more elegant.

"I agreed to join in making the movie."

"No need for your thanks. I just thought it might be interesting, so I decided to join on a whim."

"There's another thing, regarding the film's score, thank you so much as well."

"It's nothing. The original song you gave me was already quite complete. I just made some minor modifications within the general framework of the original song."

"It's not as simple as you say. Rikka told me that when she came to see you that day, Aunt Shibata said that you stayed up all night to revise the song."

"Oh, it's nothing serious. I already told you, I'm used to staying up late. I'm not doing this specifically to help you revise the piece. I do it when I practice the piano. Plus, since I'm in the basement, I don't feel the passage of time at all. So, I often don't realize it's already the next day when I finally come out."

Yuan Qianye chuckled and said, "Let's just say that's how it is, but anyway, I still have to thank you. Also, you should pay a little attention to this kind of lifestyle, as it's not good for your health in the long run."

"Oh, I'll be more careful next time." Unlike Yukino, Kazusa's reaction was more straightforward and easier to understand.

"That's all for now, get some rest early." Yuan Qianye got up from the sofa, preparing to go back to her room.

"Wait a moment." Although she couldn't quite figure out what the emotions that had surged up just now were, Kazusa still called out to him directly.

Seeing him turn around and look at her with a puzzled expression, Kazusa mustered up her courage and asked, "If you're not too tired right now, could you do me a favor?"

Although she didn't know what kind of "busy" she was referring to, Yuan Qianye nodded without hesitation.

Seeing this, Kazusa quickly finished the last bit of cake and told him to wait on the sofa.

She quickly went to brush her teeth, then turned back and invited him to her room.

As Yuan Qianye walked in, she pressed her back against the door.

The door lock made a crisp "click" sound.

Gen Chiya quickly glanced around Kazusa's bedroom.

The layout here is as always: off-white curtains, light wood flooring, a large space, and a large bed in the center, with the blankets haphazardly tucked together, seemingly not caring much about tidiness.

The room contained only basic furniture, with no other decorations, except for a doll they had acquired by chance on a date in the city center that Christmas Eve, which was placed prominently on the bedside table.

Kazusa noticed that Chiya's gaze eventually settled on the headboard, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she walked straight to the bedside and sat down, saying, "The rooms in the house are all soundproofed, so our normal conversation shouldn't disturb their rest."

"Hmm, so what exactly do you want me to do for you?"

“Rehearsal.” Kasai said in a concise tone, “These past few days, there have been only a few intimate scenes between the male and female leads left, and I haven’t been able to perform well. I haven’t been able to meet the passing standard. I’ve been thinking about it and I think that these kinds of scenes really need to be practiced by two people together to become proficient. It’s not very effective if one person just holds the script and practices alone.”

She explained with a serious expression, but Yuan Qianye was somewhat distracted and didn't quite listen.

The reason, of course, is that they realized the situation of a lone man and woman being alone in a room late at night.

"Hey," Kazusa called out, sounding somewhat annoyed.

Yuan Qianye snapped back to reality in a second: "Okay, sure, of course. Which section should we start practicing from?"

"The one at the beach."

"OK."

Do you need a script?

"I don't need it. You can tell me anytime you're ready."

"it is good."

Kazusa took the script, glanced at it, prepared briefly, and then nodded slightly to Minamoto Chiyo.

This scene mainly depicts the male and female protagonists strolling on the beach, where their feelings for each other, after a series of previous developments, finally come to fruition, culminating in a tender embrace and kiss under the setting sun.

Everything proceeded smoothly, with Chiyo's acting being on point and Kazusa's performance also being quite good, right up to the climax of the scene—

Gen Chiya took the initiative to put his arm around Kazusa's waist.

At that moment, Kazusa's body tensed up instantly, just like in the many previous shoots she had attempted, due to an unusual emotion.

The reverie that Yuan Qianye had managed to suppress was rekindled when their bodies touched.

Unlike the others, Kazusa didn't wear pajamas after taking a shower that night. Instead, she wore hot pants that only reached mid-thigh and a loose white V-neck T-shirt.

You should know that Kazusa is the kind of person who doesn't show off her skills usually, but if you observe her closely, you'll discover the profound level of strength hidden beneath the surface.

Now, with the two of them pressed together, Yuan Qianye felt even more the indescribable wonder of her figure. Her unreasonablely full breasts stretched between them, making it impossible for even the air to linger.

From her elevated position, Yuan Qianye could see through the neckline of her top that she was wearing dark underwear.

The two heads slowly drew closer to each other, following the plot description in the script.

Kazusa's pupils dilated slightly, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a misty layer of moisture had appeared on her face.

Having forgotten the "borrowing" standard specifically marked in parentheses in the script, Gen Chiya continued to possess the character.

As the two drew closer, Kazusa suddenly raised her hand, placing it between them.

Yuan Qianye could still smell the distinct fresh soap scent from her palm.

A beautiful blush spread across Kazusa's cheeks. She took a step back, breaking free from Kaito Chiya's embrace, and smoothed her neatly styled hair: "Was my performance just now considered satisfactory?"

Yuan Qianye looked at her, suppressing the pounding of his heart: "Yes, perfect."

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Chapter 042: Come Stay at My House for the Night (6k)

The training camp did have some effect. The longer time everyone spent together made the filming time much more flexible, and we didn't have to work on things alone anymore, as we could get help from others.

For example, after filming on Saturday, Chiya would spend time with Yukino editing the video.

Because she was worried that the situation of the two of them being alone in a room last night would happen again, Yukino chose to work in the living room, which suited Chiya's wishes to some extent.

"I already told you yesterday that I don't need your help."

"If you can't accept that, let me put it another way. I'm not here to help; I'm just here as the director to check out the quality of your edited video and give you some feedback... I'll go get a drink. What would you like to drink?"

"You really don't hold back and treat this place like your own home."

"What's the big deal? Let alone a few drinks, even if I emptied the refrigerator all night, Kazusa wouldn't mind."

"Do as you please, but I don't need it."

Ignoring Yukino's words, Chiya went to the kitchen and returned, placing the milk in her hand next to her.

The milk was steaming, indicating it had been heated in a microwave.

He, on the other hand, sat leisurely beside her, holding a cup of coffee with a strong, bitter aroma, completely at ease.

"I already said I don't want it."

And why was she given warm milk, which is supposed to help her sleep?

"If you're not going to drink it, just leave it there. I'll finish it later when I still have room in my stomach."

Yukino sighed; she really couldn't do anything about him. She decided to stop dwelling on the issue.

"If you really have nothing to do right now, you can go and check on Eriri's situation."

Eriri's role in this event was to take photos, but later she found herself with nothing to do at home after the shoot, so she volunteered to design the movie posters and flyers.