Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

"Teacher Baili! Time is almost up, shall we go now?"

At 5:40 p.m., Latifa and Isuzu arrived at Baili Xiao's room—which was also his studio in Gan Hui's office—and found Baili Xiao with a wry smile, fixing his tie in front of the mirror.

It was a custom-made suit, with the best fabric and the finest craftsmanship in the world—it's just that Baili Xiao didn't like 4.9.

"I feel... a little awkward. I still prefer my usual clothes." Baili Xiao sighed and shook her head, turning her gaze to Latifa and the other woman: "Is everything ready?"

"Yes, everyone is at their posts, waiting for you, teacher, to announce the start of the celebration." Latifa's already fair face seemed to sparkle with light—she was incredibly excited about what was to come. Although they had rehearsed once before due to the "test," everyone wanted to see that breathtakingly beautiful scene again!

"Thank you all for your hard work. Now... let's go and show the others the results of our efforts!"

Chapter 0261 Magic Supply Device: Mordred!

"Damn it! That guy Baili Xiao! He actually assigned me this kind of work! Ugh! When I see him again, I'm definitely going to..."

Imagining herself "wearing armor and wielding the [Radiant King's Sword], torturing Baili Xiao a hundred times over," Mordred's indignation finally subsided a little. Then, the person behind her cautiously and tentatively asked.

"Lord Mordred, are you ready? The magic supply to the barrier requires your supervision, therefore..."

Before he could finish speaking, Mordred gave him a cold look, which immediately silenced him.

"Do I need you to teach me something this simple?" Mordred snorted coldly, then realized that he seemed to have vented his anger towards Baili Xiao on the others. He waved his hand rather uninterestedly, and the person behind him bowed and retreated, disappearing into the darkness.

Mordred was standing at the westernmost edge of the Gan Hui Amusement Park—a desolate place that was originally surrounded by iron fences, but now, on the ground, one could vaguely see lines emitting a faint crystalline luster.

The lines crisscross, forming dozens of patterns of varying sizes, with symbols or characters on them.

The barrier, also known as a magic circle, is a powerful magic circle that was completed in a few days by dozens of superpowered individuals and has the ability to "create illusions for everyone inside the barrier"!

This is the most meticulous preparation Baili Xiao made for the premiere celebration of "Your Name"—whether it was contacting superpowered individuals who love anime in private or asking them to complete this magic circle, it was all for this moment today!

However... as everyone knows, the generation of magic circles requires a supply of magic power, and the more complex and massive the magic circle, the more terrifying the amount of magic power it requires—this was originally a difficult problem that had been troubling Baili Xiao, but the appearance of Mordred gave him a glimmer of hope.

As a son of King Arthur Artoria, Mordred's strength is beyond doubt—he may lack "royal qualities," but that's clearly not what Baili Xiao cares about.

"The celebration begins. Supply your magic to the magic circle." With this as the condition, Baili Xiao and Mordred "discussed" for a long time. The latter initially objected, "Huh? Are you crazy? How could I, a Knight of the Round Table, do such a thing?!" But Baili Xiao repeatedly tempted him with words like, "If you agree, I'll accompany you wherever you want to go, and I'll pay for all the expenses. And as for King Arthur... you can stay on the grounds that 'the investigation is not yet clear,' and I will fully cooperate with you." Finally, he reluctantly agreed.

That's why, on this evening when the celebration was about to begin, Mordred stood alone at the nexus of the magic circle, looking quite unwilling.

"Tsk! I shouldn't have agreed..." Mordred puffed out his cheeks as he glanced into the distance—he could vaguely hear the commotion coming from there. "No matter how you look at it, that side looks much more interesting... Oh well, since I've already agreed to that guy's request, I might as well help him get it done!"

...

"Natsuki! Natsuki, look! Isn't this the Miyamizu Shrine from the novel?"

Around 6 PM, high school students Yuuko and Natsuki finally arrived at Kanki Amusement Park. Following the crowded people up the stone steps, Yuuko's eyes lit up as she looked at the red shrine gate at the top, vigorously shaking Natsuki's arm beside her: "Wow! It's just like in the light novel! Kanki actually recreated the scene perfectly? It's amazing!"

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Natsuki groaned as she pulled her arm away, giving Yuuko a reproachful look before turning to the "Miyamizu Shrine" flag: "Yeah, it's really amazing. This must be the place where the temple fair was held in the novel, right? Mitsuha also saw the scattered comets here..."

"Oh! I remember now!" After Natsuki's "reminder," Yuuko obviously thought of a scene from the novel "Your Name"—her gaze turned to the vast grassland not far away. At the end of the first volume of the light novel, "Mitsuha Miyamizu" saw the comet split apart here.

"Kasumi-sensei is so annoying! She had to end it there, making me wait over a month for what would happen next... And Hyakusato-sensei too! Why couldn't the second volume have been released sooner?! Why did it have to wait until today..."

The traveler's mouth was full of complaints, but her expression showed no sign of resentment—she believed that the story after "Your Name" would not disappoint her, and for that, all the anticipation and waiting was worthwhile!

As her childhood friend, Xia Shu clearly knew Youzi's personality. Ignoring his words, she took out her phone to take pictures and record the scenery around her. She noticed that the class group seemed very lively, with many people discussing what they had seen and heard at Gan Hui Amusement Park. Obviously, many people had come here.

"Teacher Baili has appeared!"—The sudden message caught her attention, followed by a barrage of inquiries from her classmates.

"Where is where?"

"It's right here at the altar of Miyamizu Shrine, come quick!"

"Holy crap! I'm not there yet! There's a traffic jam on the way!"

"Ugh! There are so many people here! I don't even need to walk; I'm just being pushed and shoved forward by everyone..."

"Wait for me! I'll be there soon!"

Xia Shu raised an eyebrow and stood on tiptoe to look ahead—but her wish to "see Teacher Baili" was not fulfilled. All she could see was a dense mass of heads: "Youzi! Hurry! Teacher Baili has appeared!"

Before she could finish speaking, the girl's slender little hand gripped Youzi's wrist like an iron clamp, pulling her forward without a word.

"Huh? Huh?! Wait, wait a minute!"

Chapter 0262 The premiere celebration officially begins!

"Good afternoon, everyone."

Clearing her throat, Baili Xiao looked down at the endless crowd and gave a wry smile—nine out of ten people were pointing their phones at her, which wasn't a pleasant feeling. She spread her hands, shrugged, and sighed helplessly, "Well, I don't mean to spoil your fun, but I think instead of taking pictures of me, you could use your phone's memory for other things—like the scenery around us, don't you think it's beautiful?"

A burst of laughter erupted, and Baili Xiao's exceptional hearing allowed him to hear comments like, "Teacher Baili is really humorous," and "Of course, how could he have so many teachers following him without such emotional intelligence?" He cleared his throat twice and continued, "Thank you all for gathering here today. I believe everyone shares the same goal—the premiere celebration of 'Your Name'!"

"This celebration is mainly aimed at those who 'failed to get premiere tickets'—I imagine only a small portion of you will be able to watch the animated film 'Your Name' tonight, right? I deeply feel the disappointment and protests of the rest... After all, you all went to Weibo to leave all sorts of comments, it's hard not to see them."

Good-natured laughter rose and fell – just as Baili Xiao said, the number of comments under the latest post on the studio's official Weibo account exceeded tens of thousands in just a few days, most of which were complaints about "not being able to get tickets!"

"Please rest assured, even if you don't see the premiere of 'Your Name' tonight, as long as you participate in the following celebration, you won't waste the next few hours!" Baili Xiao smiled confidently, extending his right hand to point to the stalls on both sides of the stone path: "After the celebration begins, you can freely choose and purchase your favorite 'Your Name' merchandise here, including but not limited to posters, wallpapers, wall hangings, and more! And their prices are all at the lowest possible level—only the cost of raw materials and labor!"

"In addition, this Miyamizu Shrine will also be open to the public. You can come to the shrine to get a free wishing plaque, write your wishes on it, and hang it in the appropriate place. Maybe... because of your wishes, you will receive unexpected love~!"

"I bet many of you haven't had dinner yet, right? Don't worry about that, there will be all sorts of stalls selling snacks and treats later, and every single one of them will make you say 'delicious'!"

"That concludes the general introduction. I won't take up any more of your time. I hope you all have an unforgettable night at the celebration!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Baili Xiao bowed slightly and retreated behind the altar—he held his cell phone in his hand and dialed Mordred's number.

According to the original plan, this was a signal to Mordred that the "festival had begun," but the unexpected situation made Baili Xiao frown – the call was not answered, or even... it was hung up directly!

"Hmm?" A soft, questioning sound came from his nose. Just as Baili Xiao was about to dial again, his phone vibrated—[I don't want to hear your voice right now!]—a message from Mordred appeared on his screen...

"Are you angry? Hmm... I'll make it up to her later..."

Shifting her gaze to the west end of the amusement park, Mordred gave a cold "humph," put her phone in her pocket, and took a deep breath.

"Feel honored, commoners! The barrier you see is erected by the future King of Great Britain!"

...

"Natsuki? Don't you think it's getting darker?"

Whether it was just his imagination or not, after Teacher Baili disappeared, Youzi felt that the light around him seemed to have dimmed a little.

"Huh? Really?" Natsuki answered her childhood friend's question absentmindedly, her eyes darting excitedly left and right—her attention was now entirely focused on the stalls on both sides, hoping to see something amazing later—she had no time to pay attention to the surrounding light!

But soon, her smile froze on her face—just as the traveler had said, the surrounding light grew dimmer and dimmer, and even the sun, which had not yet set in the distance, was gradually shrouded in darkness, eventually disappearing without a trace...

While it wasn't quite pitch black, it was undoubtedly... already "night"!

"What's going on? Why did it suddenly get dark?"

"This isn't natural darkness! This is... a barrier?! We're inside a barrier right now?!"

"Is this... part of the celebration? Or is it..."

Among the many visitors to Gan Hui Amusement Park, there are quite a few people with superpowers. Before it got dark, they noticed something was wrong—somewhere in the west, a terrifying magical power was being slowly released!

They clearly sensed that the owner of that magical power could easily kill everyone present!

This is why fear took root in their hearts and spread among the crowd, turning into panic!

However, the next second, accompanied by a series of "bang" sounds, fireworks rose up all over Gan Hui Amusement Park, streaking across the sky before exploding in the night sky formed by the barrier, illuminating the entire Gan Hui Amusement Park!

One by one, the lights came on, illuminating the stone steps, the "~torii" (the red wooden gate resembling the character "开" at the entrance of the shrine), the distant lake, and the shrine called "Miyamizu"!

The stalls on both sides, which were originally empty and deserted, have now been occupied by their respective owners. Some of them are busy opening cardboard boxes and taking out all kinds of merchandise, while others have lit charcoal fires at their stalls and put squid and other ingredients on the grill!

"Hey! Come take a look! We've got all your name merchandise! I'm selling beautiful posters here! Every single one is an original artwork drawn by the artists in our studio!"

"Hey! If you've seen the poster, come check this out! [Your Name] Miyamizu Shrine exclusive bracelet cord! Hair ties are also available!"

"【Your Name】related long-sleeved T-shirts! Notebooks, stickers, and more!"

Hey hey hey! Freshly made (and melted) takoyaki! Want a box?

"...look up"

Many people were stunned by the sudden scene before them—it's understandable that they were in a state of panic just a second ago, but then they saw this scene.

However, many more people with strong resilience (or perhaps a thick skin?) have already taken action!

"Boss! Give me one of all the beautiful posters!"

"Um, can I tie my hair up with a hair tie with this kind of hair? Please help me check!"

"Mmm! It smells so good! Manager! When will the grilled squid be ready?"

The hawking and inquiries rose and fell, startling Xia Shu and You Zi out of their daze. They looked at each other for a few seconds and nodded in unison—although they hadn't said a word, the "telepathic understanding" they had cultivated over the years made them know exactly what the other wanted to do!

You go grab the merchandise! I'm going to buy food! Go go go!

The premiere celebration officially begins!

Chapter 0263 The Comet Splits!

"Wow! This poster!" When she bought the first poster, Natsuki couldn't contain her excitement and opened it. What came into view was a side view of "Miyamizu Shrine" - every blade of grass swaying in the wind was lifelike, and the texture and the changes in color and light were clearly visible!

More importantly, this poster... is only priced at fifty!?

Xia Shu's fingers traced the surface of the poster, and the question involuntarily popped into her mind: "Is Teacher Bai Li really not selling at a loss?" Just then, You Zi's voice rang out from not far away.

"Mmm! Mmm! Natsuki, this is so delicious!" Holding a box of takoyaki, Yuuko opened her mouth wide and kept breathing out hot air. Because it was too hot to eat, she couldn't even speak clearly.

(All you do is eat. Is this all we came here for?) With this thought in mind, Natsuki rolled her eyes at Yuuki with exasperation, carefully put away the poster, and hurried off to her next destination—the "Your Name" notebook. With it, Natsuki felt her studies would definitely improve!

Just as she stood in front of the stall, about to speak, she seemed to hear a sound coming from the night sky—a sound that grew clearer and clearer, possessing a magical power that made people "unable to resist looking up."

Not only her, but also the travelers eating and others browsing the surrounding goods couldn't help but raise their heads and look up at the night sky.

"Finally, it's here?"

Standing in front of a fence at the Miyamizu Shrine, Baili Xiao smiled slightly—such a large barrier, coupled with the magical power that only Mordred could provide, would be making a mountain out of a molehill if it was only to create a “night sky” that would cover Gan Hui.

All the preparations were for that celestial object. Although it was an illusion, it looked exactly like the real thing—its sound, its aura, and its oppressive presence were all identical to a real comet!

Yes, at this moment, what everyone sees is a comet with a long, colorful tail, splitting the night sky in two!

"No matter how many times I see it, it's so beautiful it takes my breath away." Standing next to Baili Xiao, Latifa let out a soft sigh of almost satisfaction, and Isuzu nodded in agreement.

“If it weren’t for that, I wouldn’t have risked my life to ask Mordred for help…” Baili Xiao shrugged and looked again at the comet that was moving slowly across the sky—even though he knew it was an illusion, every muscle in his body still trembled unconsciously.

"So, I wonder if everyone is satisfied?"

...

"Natsu, Natsuki...this scene, this scene..." At this moment, Yuuki had already forgotten the takoyaki in his hand. While watching the comet streak across the sky, he quickly walked to Natsuki's side and called out the latter's name in a stuttering voice.

"Mmm." Natsuki responded softly, her gaze never leaving her—she knew what Yuuki wanted to ask; the scene before her was exactly the same as the one described at the end of the first volume of the light novel "Your Name"!