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

Just as Rikka said, Toka returned home around 11 p.m.

Yuan Qianye hasn't rested yet.

Of course, he couldn't rest either.

Going back to the room and lying in bed so early was just to lull Rikka into a false sense of security, hoping she would fall asleep soon and not ruin his plans.

Hearing the noise, Yuan Qianye opened the door and met Shihua. They chatted briefly and exchanged glances.

After that, Gen Chiya returned to his room, and Toka went to wash up as usual.

It was midnight.

Light still emanated from Rikka's room.

Having finished washing up early and changed into her favorite lace-trimmed lingerie, Shika had been waiting for a long time. The suppressed anticipation, along with other unspoken emotions, became increasingly difficult to suppress, eventually turning into direct anger!

She went straight to Rikka's room without any politeness. As the eldest sister, she used the excuse that "school is about to start, so you should adjust your schedule quickly" to sternly warn Rikka that if she didn't go to sleep, she would cut off her allowance for a month. This forced Rikka to immediately turn off the lights and go to bed!

Although Rikka was preoccupied with her own thoughts, she quickly fell into a deep sleep after getting into bed, given that it was indeed very late at night.

With this, all obstacles have been cleared.

Gen Chiya finally managed to sneak into Toka's room, where the door had been left open for him.

The two locked the door from the inside, and embraced tightly as soon as they met. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and they wished they could meld each other into their own bodies!

Before they could even express their longing for each other, their bodies were already joined together!

After an unknown amount of time, only rapid breathing could be heard in the dimly lit room.

And it was accompanied by the sound of water droplets dripping onto the floor.

Gen Chiya held Toka tightly, as if she had just been pulled from the water. Only now did he have time to slowly express his longing for her after so long apart.

Shihua squinted, nestled happily in his strong and reassuring arms.

At the end, Chiya Minamoto recounted the smooth progress between her and Kazusa during her trip to Vienna.

Shihua listened quietly, her face showing no surprise, as if she had expected it. She didn't show any jealousy or dissatisfaction, but after he finished speaking, she gave a faint "hmm" to indicate that she understood.

After all, from the very beginning, she had a very clear understanding of her identity and position.

She would never, and never even dream of, stepping into the limelight to compete for the title of his official girlfriend.

In private, she was Chiya's secret lover, but in public, in everyone's eyes, she was always just his adopted sister, Takanashi Touka.

This kind of relationship is enough for her. As long as he has a place for her in his heart, and as long as he can come back to her side when she needs him, give her hugs and warmth, she has no other desires.

Gen Chiya kissed Toka, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, with tenderness. Even though he was still full of energy, he didn't want to bother Toka anymore and just wanted her to rest.

Now Toka has informed us that the remaining choices are Saeko Utaha and Eriri.

Of these, Saeko Eriri should be fine, but Utaha... might be a bit tricky.

Gen Chiya was prepared for a protracted battle.

But the next day he met with Saeko and Utaha, and that night the three of them soaked in the bathtub together afterward, where he confessed his relationship with Kazusa.

This time, Shiyu... surprised him by his unusually calm demeanor.

Without much resistance or backlash, she simply accepted the fact.

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251: What a rare guest! (5k)

In the bathroom, Kasumigaoka Utaha nestled quietly in Minamoto Chiya's arms.

Her long, wet black hair clung to her fair shoulders, and her delicate profile appeared somewhat hazy in the mist.

After hearing her lover's confession, she remained silent for a long time without offering any response.

She was just unconsciously stirring the hot water in the bathtub, watching the water splash up, fall onto her chest, and slide down her delicate skin into the water.

Saeko inquired about the details of her trip to Vienna, and Chiya answered truthfully.

Although he appeared relaxed, he remained on edge.

Even as his conversation with Saeko drew to a close, Utaha did not offer any comment.

There was neither mockery nor questioning, not even a single ambiguous glance. This silence was more unsettling than a direct outburst.

There's no way around it but to ask specifically.

Yuan Qianye's hands encircled Shi Yu's slender, soft waist beneath the water's surface, gently pressing her warm, smooth back against his chest. He coughed lightly and said, "Shi Yu, you... you're still angry, aren't you?"

Shiyu stopped playing in the water and replied without much emotion, "I am angry, but I've also realized that no matter how angry or upset I am now, it's probably useless."

This answer is somewhat ambiguous.

The element of spite was obvious, but it didn't elicit the expected criticism.

Gen Chiya looked at Saeko beside him in surprise.

Saeko simply wiped her neck with a towel, sending back a relaxed smile that showed no sign of tension.

Gen Chiya felt a little more at ease: "I'm sorry, actually I wanted to tell you about this when we were in Vienna, but after thinking about it, I still felt it would be better to be honest with you face to face. Kazusa and I..."

"Alright, you've already explained it quite thoroughly, there's no need to repeat it again."

"So that means, Shiyu, you... have accepted it?"

Utaha chuckled self-deprecatingly: "What can I do if I don't accept it? Saeko doesn't care, Eriri, that idiot, completely indulges you, and that maid goes without saying, as for that pianist lady..."

Since she chose to accept you and be with you even knowing that so many of us were around you, there's no doubt that she doesn't care and is willing to accept this chaotic situation.

Looking at it this way, it seems like I've been the only one acting like a fool, getting anxious and worried about something that can't be changed at all.

Once or twice is one thing, but if it happens every time... If you continue like this, and things get really ugly someday, I'm afraid I'll be the one kicked out for not knowing my place."

Shi Yu's expression conveyed a sense of helplessness, a feeling of seeing through everything yet being powerless to change anything, mixed with a touch of sadness.

However, this acceptance of fate was not entirely the result of her suddenly realizing something after getting stuck in a rut.

During the time Chiya was away, Saeko also subtly analyzed the pros and cons for her.

This made her realize her situation and the potential consequences of continuing to be stubborn.

That's why she chose to completely compromise.

By sheer coincidence, she ended up falling in love with this irreplaceable villain.

Yuan Qianye was overjoyed. He never expected that he would get past Shi Yu, who was the most difficult to deal with, so easily!

He couldn't help but hug Shiyu tighter: "Look at what you're saying, I can't live without Shiyu, no matter who I leave. How can I let you go? Even if we die, our ashes will be mixed together!"

Shiyu's ears burned: "Forget it, all you ever say is that to make me happy... Ugh!"

She didn't finish her sentence.

In the bathtub, Yuan Qianye seized the opportunity and pressed himself even closer to Shiyu when she was completely unprepared!

The water in the bathtub rippled violently as the two suddenly intensified their movements, creating larger and larger waves.

The lingering melancholy and sadness that Shi Yu had just felt vanished instantly in the face of this sudden display of affection!

Their body temperature rose sharply with their close embrace and deep kiss, and their hearts pounded uncontrollably, as if trying to break free from the confines of their chests.

A tingling sensation that went straight to her bones spread from her waist, which he held firmly in his grasp, to her lips and teeth, which he plundered wantonly, and to other places, quickly engulfing her entire body, making even her toes curl up involuntarily!

My mind went blank, and I could only passively endure his overwhelming love and that... eagerness to advance and celebrate!

"I know you haven't seen each other for a long time, and you must have a lot to talk about. You can spend more time alone and chat later. I'm going to sleep now, so don't stay up too late."

Saeko got up at the opportune moment and left the bathroom.

Shiyu will be left alone, enjoying the rest of the night by herself.

She simply couldn't bear this feeling of having it all to herself.

During the blissful moment, her senses soared to the heavens, and for two whole days afterward, she paid the price for her reckless excess.

Even the slightest movement caused an indescribable, unbearable ache throughout my body, as if I had been beaten up!

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In any case, Yuan Qianye was in a more refreshed mood than ever before!

Regarding his relationship with Kazusa, what troubled him most was Utaha's attitude towards it, but he didn't expect to get through it so smoothly.

Moreover, judging from her demeanor, it seems that even if similar situations arise again in the future, there won't be any further complications.

That's great!

This saved him a considerable amount of energy.

During the limited free time before the start of the new semester, he met up with Eriri, and then secretly met with Yukinoshita and the maid.

Thanks to the financial injection from Chiyo and Haruno's excellent management, Setsukuka Co., Ltd., which was run by Haruno, survived its most difficult period.

After suffering losses for more than half a year, the company turned a profit for the first time last month and is showing a good upward trend. This is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Yang Nai and the entire company.

As always, during the time that Minamoto Chiya was away, Hayasaka Ai continued to serve the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, going back and forth between school and home.

Also, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but in the past three months, the maid's bust size seems to have increased slightly.

If they used to be fragrant and soft xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), now they're more like... sweet and delicious shengjianbao (pan-fried buns).

Although the improvement was quite limited, far from the overwhelming success of Saeko, Toka, Utaha, Haruno, and Kazusa, he simply liked this refreshing and easy-to-hold feeling.

He also loved the contrast between her lack of confidence and her attempts to hide it with her clothes or gestures when she noticed his lingering gaze, and her secret joy as he clearly showed his affection and fondness for her.

If you also take into account the clearly perceptible progress, it adds an indescribable sense of enjoyment to the character development process.

Watching your own girl quietly blossom under your care and nurturing brings an unparalleled sense of accomplishment; those who understand, understand.

During the three months he was away, if anyone could give Chiyo the biggest surprise, it would undoubtedly be Eriri.

With the help of Chiya Minamoto, she had become the core figure in the newly established comic studio.

With Yukino's help, she expanded the outline of "Death Note," which won her the Newcomer Award, refined the main and side plots, enriched the character settings, and finally completed the manuscript.

It officially began serialization in early June of this year in Shueisha's flagship magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump!

Eriri abandoned the pen name "Kashiwagi Eri" that she had used in the adult entertainment industry.

She officially debuted under the new pen name "Qingyuan Airi"!