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

They are even willing to break the law and harm others for this.

Although the maid's behavior was inappropriate from a worldly perspective, it was entirely understandable given her specific circumstances.

If even the sole "victim" accepts it calmly, then it doesn't matter at all.

There's one thing: when he learned that the maid's feelings for him had turned into a burning desire, so intense that she was willing to abandon her human dignity.

This made Yuan Qianye feel a lump in his throat, while he was enveloped by a rather oppressive and heavy feeling.

So thoughtful of him that he would take another walk outside before returning home, and seeing the maid who had completely cleaned up the "crime traces" and seemed completely unaffected, he would feel genuinely suffocated.

I don't know how to respond to the maid's feelings, and her situation is becoming increasingly difficult to handle.

He used to think that the child had been working hard since childhood and had no time to rest, resulting in excessive stress accumulating in his body.

Spend more time with her, show her more care, and let her take off her mask and smile more. The pressure will naturally dissipate.

But clearly, it's not that simple.

Judging from the current situation, her condition is much more serious; mere pressure wouldn't have led to the extent she just experienced.

This was clearly due to excessive pressure, which also led to the emergence of other more complex psychological problems.

As Yuan Qianye became increasingly aware of this, he realized that simply keeping quiet and letting her do as she pleased was not going to work.

It's a very simple truth: since we met, the maid's situation has been "getting increasingly serious"!

This is not an exaggeration at all; just look at what she has done in private over this period of time to understand.

At first, I just infiltrated the fan group of Minamoto Chiya, which was managed by Rikka, to support him quietly, actively participate in the check-in activities, and get photos of Minamoto Chiya's autograph or co-branded dolls from Rikka.

Later, she started to obtain Yuan Qianye's close-fitting shirt by relying on cash tips and clever schemes. During that time, she was a little more obedient because her plan "succeeded".

Then, not content with that, he quickly went a step further and began sending modified dolls directly to his room. After the dolls ran out of light, he improved the product and sent it over, adding recording equipment to the existing camera, taking the audiovisual experience of voyeurism to a whole new level.

From the above, it can be seen that the maid's behavior gradually became more and more excessive.

So if we let her continue to develop naturally, who knows how her actions will escalate?

Stalking? Drugging? Imprisonment?!

Chiya Minamoto didn't believe that the Hayasaka Ai she knew would do such a thing to her.

But people's mindset changes over time, which is really hard to predict.

If others don't say it, use himself as an example.

When his father remarried, he simply felt that it was wonderful to have new family members and a warmer family atmosphere. He was determined to protect this hard-won family bond and take good care of all his family members with his own abilities, giving them happiness.

As it turns out, she has indeed taken care of her family, but for Shihua, she has gone a bit too far in "taking care" of them, even extending her care to areas where she shouldn't be taking care of them. Her familial affection for her stepsister has evolved into romantic love.

Or perhaps before entering junior high school, Chiyo Minamoto always thought that she would only date Yukino in the future. But when she accidentally saw Saeko with a morbidly excited face, cutting people down and looking cool and powerful, she couldn't take her eyes off her. Her heart started beating rapidly and irregularly. The feeling of being in love came suddenly and without reason.

In conclusion, Chiya Minamoto felt that Ai Hayasaka wouldn't actually take any extreme actions against her, and that such actions were only likely to occur in the near future.

As time went on, he really couldn't predict how she would change.

However, even if we should intervene, given their current "simple" friendship, how exactly should we get involved?

It's not acceptable to say it directly, even though the maid has abandoned the dignity of being a human being in front of herself.

However, out of consideration for her feelings and the desire for their relationship to remain as natural as it is now, Yuan Qianye could never bring himself to directly advise her.

We can't be too obvious like we did today. Every time we meet in the future, we should deliberately create a situation where we let her "take care of herself".

Having received elite education in all aspects since childhood, the maid is not stupid. She has excellent hands-on and execution skills. If this happens too often, she will definitely notice something is wrong.

Therefore, we need to think of a way that will neither make her aware of it nor harm her... a win-win solution to alleviate her current situation.

While not a complete "cure," there should at least be some relief, making her feel lighter and more relaxed, so she doesn't have to constantly be under immense pressure, which puts a lot of stress on her and, consequently, on him.

"Chiya, is there something on my face?"

At the Yuan family's dining table, the two sat facing each other and had lunch together.

The frequent scrutinizing gazes from Chiya Minamoto made Ai Hayasaka somewhat uncomfortable.

He shook his head: "It's nothing. I'm just a little concerned about your opinion of my cooking. Seeing that you haven't said anything, I'm a little unsure if my cooking skills were off today."

"Oh, sorry, it's so delicious I didn't even have time to give a review." Hayasaka Ai blinked her eyes playfully, looking quite harmless, not at all like the wretched girl who had just used someone else's clothes and toothbrush to satisfy herself: "Your cooking skills are amazing, comparable to the Shinomiya family's chefs, I feel like you could show off your skills at a state banquet."

Yuan Qianye laughed and said, "Is it really that exaggerated?"

“There’s no exaggeration in this, at least I genuinely believe it. Perhaps some people prefer more elaborate dishes, but for me, the home-style cooking you make, Chiyo, gives me a warm and comforting feeling, which is why I like it even more.” The maid met Chiyo’s gaze, indicating that this was her true opinion.

It was just a few simple stir-fries, and I was even a little distracted while cooking them, yet they gave me a warm and comforting feeling...

Despite her inner grumbling, Yuan Qianye was still in a good mood: "In that case, eat more. There's still soup in the pot. I'll get you another bowl later."

"Okay~ I won't be polite."

"I didn't expect you to be so polite when I invited you to my house today. Just make yourself at home and do whatever makes you comfortable. Don't feel like I haven't been a good host."

"On the contrary, I felt just as happy today as the previous times we went out together."

Yes, my clothes and toothbrush really did a great job.

Yuan Qianye maintained her smile, her feelings complicated.

After lunch, the maid went into the kitchen to help wash the dishes.

The afternoon that followed was just as relaxing and pleasant as the morning.

After they finished eating, the two of them stayed on the sofa and played games together, their bodies unconsciously moving closer together, their shoulders gradually touching.

In games that emphasize teamwork and coordination, the occasional mistake by one player, or the comical reaction of the character being defeated, can make both players burst into laughter.

Putting aside the things the maid does in private, she is essentially a very easy-going and nice girl.

No, even if you take all that into account, she's undoubtedly a good girl, just with a slightly complicated background.

Around 4 PM, Hayasaka Ai realized it was getting late and took her leave.

Yuan Qianye didn't keep her. After all, judging by the time, Rikka's party should be over soon, and she would be going home soon.

He wanted to introduce Hayasaka Ai to the people around him, but he needed to choose a better time; today was indeed not a suitable day.

Chiya escorted Hayasaka Ai downstairs, once again sincerely thanking her for the information she had given him that day, and made a promise to hang out together again sometime. After she took a taxi and drove away, he turned around and went back home.

When he returned home, he first went to the bathroom, picked up his toothbrush, and stared at it silently.

After a moment, he scratched his head and let out a long sigh.

Instead of throwing the toothbrush into the trash can, they put it back where it was.

He is very clean and values ​​hygiene highly. He also cannot tolerate others touching his things without permission.

However, this tolerance is much higher when it comes to people you like.

He had been silently staring at his toothbrush, savoring what the maid had done to it not long ago, and strangely enough, he didn't feel any discomfort at all.

Just like how he forced the shy Saeko to sit on his head, and didn't mind Utaha's little feet, wrapped in black stockings, rubbing back and forth on his stomach.

It seems that some things are already being confirmed.

However, right now, the maid's matter is not a higher priority.

He went back to the living room, took out his phone, tapped on Yang Nai's profile picture, and sent a message.

[Do you have time, sister? I'd like to meet you.]

He looked at his phone, which displayed "typing is in progress" before disappearing.

After repeating it twice, she called back immediately.

"Didn't I already say that you shouldn't contact me unless it's for work-related matters?"

Yang Nai's tone on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat impatient, which was completely unlike her usual demeanor.

However, it was precisely because he noticed this that Yuan Qianye secretly rejoiced.

Although she had previously said that their night together was over and done with, and there would be no future for them.

But her current reaction doesn't indicate that she's completely let go.

If she behaves like she did before they took things a step further, and calls him with a joking tone, then he'll start to worry.

"You've misunderstood me. I have something very important to tell you. Let's meet tonight."

"what's up?"

“It’s not easy to talk over the phone, let’s meet in person.” Yuan Qianye adapted the maid’s approach and applied it to his own situation.

However, Yang Nai was completely unmoved by his words: "If you really have something to say, say it now. I don't have time tonight; I have to stay at the company until very late."

"It's okay, I can come to you right now."

“Yuan Qianye.” Yang Nai said his full name directly, and you could clearly hear her sigh on the other end of the phone: “I think I should have made things very clear that day. Our lives shouldn’t be intertwined. You did everything perfectly until today, didn’t you?”

Yuan Qianye said in a serious tone, "You've misunderstood. I really just wanted to talk to you about something important. Is your uncle planning to push for an education reform bill in Congress?"

"How did you know?" Yang Nai blurted out in surprise.

Yukino is still in high school and has not officially taken over the various household affairs. At this stage, she mainly needs to focus on her studies, so she naturally has no way of knowing about her father's work situation.

And his parents also found it hard to imagine that they would take the initiative to find Qianye and explain this to him.

Qianye had never heard of any adults around him being involved in politics.

Eriri's father is a diplomat, but he is from the United States, which means he has nothing to do with the core political scene in Japan!

Therefore, Qianye should have had no source of information about this matter at all.

"Can we arrange a time to meet and discuss this in detail now?" Yuan Qianye asked casually, without giving a direct answer.

Yang was silent for a moment: "I am indeed working now. I have a meeting later regarding cooperation with other companies."

"Around what time will it end?"

"There are many decisions in the company that require everyone to discuss them together. Ideally, we can finish before 7 o'clock, but if there are disagreements, it is not impossible that we will not finish until 8 or 9 o'clock."

"If I go to you now..."

"I'm afraid I don't have time to entertain you."

"Then forget it, but my matter is indeed quite important, and I need to explain it to you as soon as possible."

After a moment of contemplation, Yuan Qianye casually presented his solution.