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

In the past, she had been held in Yuan Qianye's arms, sweating profusely, and kissed on the forehead and shoulders by him. She had tasted this supreme happiness, which made her realize that living in the moment is the only true principle.

Some things are best left to time to provide the answers to.

I'm going out.

"Oh, be careful on the road."

Rikka gave a quick and easy response.

She didn't even look up when she replied to her sister; she was looking at her phone.

The group chat is already buzzing with excitement about today's zoo day trip. Eriri posted a screenshot of the weather forecast, showing sunny skies all day with perfect air quality, ideal for an outdoor adventure.

Yukino earnestly reminded everyone not to be late, while Saeko said she had prepared snacks for everyone. In short, it was a pity that Chiya wasn't with them today, but everything was something to look forward to.

"When are you coming back tonight?" Yuan Qianye escorted Shihua to the entrance.

Toka sat on a small stool putting on her shoes: "As usual, after visiting Mr. Yukihira, I'll go straight to the shop and go home after closing tonight."

"Don't always push yourself so hard." Although Shihua looked well and didn't seem tired, he still felt a little sorry for her, as she was always working non-stop every day.

Shihua playfully poked his cheek and said gently, "I know what I'm doing."

"There are still ten days until the end of the month," Yuan Qianye said meaningfully.

"What?" Shihua immediately became alert.

“I’ll come to see you every night for the next few days,” Yuan Qianye said, leaning closer to him.

"Are you crazy? Rikka is still at home." Toka was extremely nervous.

"It's alright, that little idiot won't notice. Besides, you'd rather let me succeed quickly than have to resist."

"...!"

Shihua had no choice but to accept this, and besides, she really wanted a farewell kiss.

Their lips touched, then quickly parted; the feeling of pampering outweighed any sexual undertones.

"Remember, come back as early as you can tonight. I'll be waiting for you."

"Um……"

Shihua gave a vague reply and went out with a blush on her face.

After she left, Yuan Qianye took out a tissue and wiped his mouth.

It wasn't that he disliked Toka or anything like that; when the two were deeply in love, he could even use his mouth to touch places that Toka considered dirty and resisted being touched by him.

The reason I'm having these subconscious actions now is entirely due to the defensive mechanism that Haruno created.

He didn't want to leave any more clues so that a second person would know about his relationship with Shihua.

Incidentally, the fact that Chiya would visit Toka for several days in a row before the end of the month was actually something they discovered unintentionally, which was a good thing for Toka.

If there is frequent intimate interaction in the days leading up to her period each month, the problems that have plagued her for decades, such as lower abdominal cramps and cold hands and feet, which she could not avoid no matter how much she drank brown sugar water or took good care of herself to keep warm, can be miraculously resolved.

Toka noticed this phenomenon in the second month after she had completely surrendered her body and soul to Minamoto Chiya.

This phenomenon delighted her, as she had several days each month when she felt weak and listless, which was indeed a very frustrating problem.

Although I've gotten used to it after all these years, it would be best if things could improve.

She shared this situation with Yuan Qianye, who quickly came to the correct conclusion after a brief analysis.

Shika didn't believe it, of course. Just then, a new month was coming. During this period, she was busy with the shop. Seeing how busy she was every day, Yuan Qianye felt sorry for her and wanted her to get a good rest at night, so he didn't bother her anymore.

Then, at the end of the month, the familiar lower abdominal cramps returned.

Now that the facts were laid bare, Shihua had no choice but to believe it.

This has led to the fact that she now craves being "cherished" by Gen Chiya before the end of each month.

Even with his monstrous physical abilities, Toka couldn't withstand it even when he tried to restrain himself.

But dying comfortably is better than dying in pain, especially when the pain lasts for several days.

As soon as Toka left, Gen Chiya turned around and urged Rokka to eat breakfast quickly.

When she finished eating and returned to her room, she discovered that he had even packed all the things she needed to take with her when she went out that day.

He also generously handed her five 10,000-yuan bills, telling her to have a great time today and not to have any regrets.

Rikka felt that something seemed off about Chiya today.

"I'm sorry I can't be with you today. Have fun, and please buy some more things for them. If you need more money, just let me know and I'll transfer it to you later."

Upon hearing what Minamoto Chiyo said, the sense of unease that had arisen in Rikka's heart instantly subsided.

"Qianye, don't rush me. It's still a long time before our agreed meeting time."

"Yukino really likes pandas and is taking today very seriously. She'll definitely be at the meeting place early. If you leave early, you can spend some time with her. Okay, let's go."

"I didn't bring my water bottle."

"Bringing your own water bottle when you go out? That's so old-fashioned. You should just buy milk tea on the way."

"Wait... Right, Qianye, aren't you going out?"

"Go out, I'll go with you, you take a taxi first."

"Ah, I can just take the tram."

"Alright, alright, it's okay to splurge once in a while. Have fun!"

After closing the taxi door, Gen Chiya took two steps back, waved to Rikka with a cheerful smile, and waited for the taxi to drive away before letting out a slight sigh of relief and turning back into the apartment.

He glanced at the time.

7:50.

The appointment with the maid was at nine o'clock sharp.

It was a little later than expected, but it was still in time.

He immediately stopped wasting time, went straight to the living room without even taking off his clothes, and started his super serious training mode, making the most of every second!

With the help of dumbbells, perform squats, push-ups, sit-ups, and other exercises at super-fast speeds and high frequencies.

Sweat slowly began to bead on his strong body, soaking his clothes.

Before they knew it, it was 8:40. Yuan Qianye looked at the time, slightly out of breath, and thought to himself that it was about time.

We need to allow time for the temperature to drop, otherwise it will be too obvious, and I'll need to take a shower.

He returned to his room, glanced around, then took off his clothes and draped them over the back of the chair in front of his desk.

Okay, that's good.

As Yuan Qianye turned around, shirtless, he saw the black-winged dog peering furtively into the room from in front of the door.

He put one hand to his lips and shushed them.

The Black Wings seemed to truly understand his meaning and nodded knowingly.

After Yuan Qianye quickly rinsed off and came out of the bathroom to dry her hair, the doorbell rang.

The clock in the living room is exactly nine o'clock at this moment.

Just as Gen Chiya rushed to open the door, Hayasaka Ai, dressed in a rather cute and innocent outfit today, bowed slightly to him.

"Long time no see, sorry to bother you, Qianye."

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Chapter 068: An Epic Lung-Passing Experience

"Don't bother me, it's only been a short time since we last met, why are you being so polite with me? Come in quickly."

Compared to Hayasaka Ai's slightly reserved demeanor, Minamoto Chiya was very enthusiastic.

He stepped aside to let Hayasaka Ai into the house, then quickly bent down to get her slippers and invited her to sit down in the living room. After finding out her preferences, he went to the kitchen to make her coffee.

Hayasaka Ai is a professionally trained maid who usually serves the young lady and rarely receives such affectionate service from others.

However, being professionals, they were able to maintain a relatively calm demeanor during the interaction.

Just as she sat down on the sofa, in the short time it took Qianye to go to the kitchen, she couldn't help but look around the room and take a few deep breaths.

This is... the space where Qianye lives every day...

In the previous phone call, after Hayasaka Ai took the initiative to tell him about some matters concerning the Yukinoshita family in the political arena, she, unable to contain her own desires, took the initiative to ask to meet him, saying that there were some more detailed matters that were not easy to discuss over the phone and could only be clarified in person.

Gen Chiya naturally agreed.

Because of Yukino, he naturally paid special attention to the situation of Yukino's family, not to mention that he had also had a more in-depth exchange with Haruno at that time, and their relationship had become closer.

Somewhat unexpectedly for Hayasaka Ai, after agreeing to the meeting, he chose the specific location for their meeting.

Unlike before, when we met at a restaurant or park, we chose his home as the meeting place.

"I've been so busy with work lately, and I'm too lazy to go out again even though I finally got a day off... Oh right, it's Sunday and there's no one else at my house. Why don't you come over? I remember complaining about that restaurant we went to before, that their food was worse than what I, an amateur, can cook. If you don't mind, you can try my cooking."

Hayasaka Ai was so happy about the suggestion that she immediately agreed.

The recollection paused slightly, and Yuan Qianye returned to the living room with a cup of coffee.

"This was a gift from someone before. They said it's a famous brand from abroad, with excellent taste and flavor. Why don't you try it and see if it suits your taste?" Gen Chiya felt no qualms about using the coffee Yukino gave him to entertain Hayasaka Ai.

"It smells wonderful, it must taste delicious." Hayasaka Ai accepted the coffee with both hands, her legs together under her skirt, her back straight, her posture impeccably polite.

Yuan Qianye noticed that she was still not completely relaxed and smiled, "I moved out of my family home after I started high school and lived with my older and younger sisters. They are all out now, so you don't need to worry about it. Just relax."

Hayasaka Ai nodded in agreement, but even so, the awkwardness wasn't something that could be easily dispelled in a short time. After all, this was her first time visiting his home, and it's common for friends to invite each other over.

However, how should I put it, Hayasaka Ai realized her feelings for Minamoto Chiya very early on, so she didn't see him as just an ordinary friend, but rather as someone with a deeper, more ambiguous relationship... a special relationship between a man and a woman that is friendship but not quite lovers.

In such a relationship, being invited to one's home takes on a rather profound meaning.

Therefore, it's normal that she's feeling a bit restricted right now, with all sorts of random thoughts colliding in her head.

But it's okay, we're already here, and there's plenty of time today, so we can get used to it gradually.

Before that, we must first explain the main business of today...

"Chiya-kun, about what I mentioned on the phone earlier regarding the Yukinoshita family..."

Yuan Qianye interrupted her: "Don't add those polite titles and suffixes, just call me by my name. Why are you so distant from me after not seeing me for so long? I always thought we had a pretty good relationship, after all, we've been through thick and thin together."