There are so many geniuses in crossover anime! What's wrong with adding me?

But none of that is the key point. The key point is that the ingredients inside all look extremely high-end: expensive seafood and prawns, marbled beef, incredibly fresh vegetables, and a clear, rich broth...

Although the cooling and heating process slightly affected their appearance, their original forms were still visible, and each one exuded an enticing aroma that made one's mouth water.

“Asahiro-chan, these are…” Mikasa Hatsuka unconsciously raised her eyebrows and looked at Ogura Asahiro.

"Hmm? It's just a home-cooked bento box made by my family. Eat it while it's hot, or it will taste bad if you reheat it." She picked up her utensils and started putting food into her bowl.

"Is this a home-style dish...?" Sanjiao Chuhua didn't know what to say, and her outstretched chopsticks froze in mid-air.

This bento box is worth more than her daily income, right? And that's considering she already has a substantial income.

"Could it be that Asahi-chan is actually a rich young lady from somewhere?"

"I don't think so." It should be the eldest young master, he corrected himself in his mind.

"Who made this bento box? Was it your mother?"

"My head maid."

"Okay, that's enough, I know, no need to say anything more!" Sanjiao Chuhua sighed, rubbing her forehead, feeling a little dizzy.

I never expected that the first classmate I would meet in the new school year would be such an important person.

Not only is she exceptionally talented and beautiful, but her family background is also so perfect. She's practically another Xiao Xiang... Thinking of this, she pulled herself out of her thoughts, and doubts arose in her mind again.

"But if that's the case, why didn't you go to the Moon Forest, where young ladies gather, but instead chose the Hanasaki River?"

Nonsense, it's because there are too few people there, and the school atmosphere is rigid. There aren't many normal people there, and even the only two first-year students aren't normal.

"I think Hanasakikawa is pretty good. Her emphasis on student autonomy resonates with me. As for Tsukimori, it's more... you know what I mean?"

"Oh, I see. That's true. I think I can understand now." Mikasa Hatsuka nodded in realization, accepting the reason.

This was partly the reason she chose this place; it was not only close to Xiao Xiang's school, but the relatively free school atmosphere also made it convenient for her to take leave at any time to develop her career.

From this perspective, the other person seems to be the same as oneself.

"Stop talking and let's eat," Ogura Asahi said.

"Oh, okay, then I'll be rude." Sankaku Hatsuka looked at the lunchbox, a moment of hesitation flashing in her eyes, but she still reached out for her cutlery.

Refusing now would be extremely disrespectful to this newly formed friendship.

"Oh, a series..."

She put a piece of ice plant in her mouth and chewed it. The unique crispness of the bursting water droplets and the complex taste of salty and sour flavors made her eyes widen instantly, and she couldn't help but utter words of praise.

"Red beans? Eat more if you like, otherwise you won't be able to finish them."

"Then I won't be polite."

As different foods entered her mouth, the unique flavor of each ingredient surprised her. Although she had eaten similar foods before, it was rare to see them made so delicious. Only the signature dishes of high-end restaurants could compare to them.

But compared to the mass-produced dishes in restaurants, there's something unique about this place. What is it...? Sankaku Hatsuka pondered.

After pondering for a moment, she recalled what Ogura Asahi had just said and came to the conclusion: That's it! It tastes like home cooking!

Compared to food from outside, this place has a more homely, homey feel to it!

Thinking of this, she suddenly paused, her pupils contracted slightly, and she fell silent.

Does it feel like home?

Image: "Idol Hatsuka", Location: "Images/1759929320-100446961-113946418.jpg"

The author says:

Hey, there are three things I'd like to discuss with you all today:

The first thing is that I've been thinking about the future development recently, and thanks to some readers' suggestions, I have a general idea for the subsequent writing. The focus will likely shift from briefly describing the healing plot to developing more detailed character portrayals. I'll gradually slow down the pace, inserting more nuanced descriptions of character personalities and emotions to add depth to the characters, and possibly even touch on their "growth."

In addition, as mentioned in the comments section, it's possible that many of the books I read before starting this book were fast-paced, such as those with a "furnace-like" feel. So, although I read some books on this site for reference after coming to the site, I was still influenced by that part when I was actually writing.

I've gradually started to feel the drawbacks as I've been writing. To avoid the story from falling apart so quickly, I'll try to avoid adding characters arbitrarily in the future. However, characters that are already planned to appear will still appear, so don't worry. It's just that the pace might be a bit slower.

The second thing is that I need to spend the next couple of days thinking and preparing. Since this is my first time writing a long novel, I've accumulated a lot of experience and reflections, which I can't possibly process all at once. Once I've thought things through, I'll increase the update speed and the daily update volume. Oh, and the daily updates will continue, so don't worry.

There's a third thing: some readers have expressed that they don't really like reading about cross-dressing content, feeling that it might feel disconnected, like having two main characters. I'll try my best to balance and coordinate the two sides by updating more often.

Or do you guys think it would be better to change the protagonist's name back to Sakurakoji Saiki and the pronoun "she" back to "he" when he's dressed as a woman? Any suggestions? Thanks!

Once it's finalized, I'll take some time to unify the previous content.

P.S.: Actually, I could have increased the update frequency before, but I saw in some other places that it's best not to update too much when the number of clicks is not high, so I haven't been writing much. Recently, I was lucky enough to get two consecutive recommendations, which slightly increased the number of clicks. Although it's still not much, I think it's about right. I will work harder in the future!

Kana~

Volume 1: A Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 157 Surviving to the Death

Thinking about this, Sanjiao Chuhua suddenly lost her appetite for the food in her mouth.

I wonder how my relatives on the island are doing now.

However, this is not something I am qualified to concern myself with now.

For the remainder of the meal, until the meal was finished, Sanjiao Chuhua did not utter another word.

Occasionally, observing her Sakurakoji talent and seeing her expression, although I couldn't fully understand what she was thinking, I could roughly grasp her emotions, and in return, I didn't say a word.

However, he was not disappointed or downcast; on the contrary, he was secretly pleased.

In a way, this is also a child who lacks love. His parents don't care for him, his sister doesn't love him, and his niece... let's not even mention her.

Having learned from the example of Shiina Mahiru, he now welcomes children with this kind of personality and background the most.

Sister (brother) me~ I love you guys who are so devoted!

If she can successfully build a good relationship, she will benefit far more than others. Although she may not be as good as Shiina Mahiru, she is certainly no less capable.

After finishing their meal, the two returned to the classroom.

There was still some time before class started at one o'clock, so as soon as they returned to the classroom, they were surrounded by girls.

Their seats were surrounded by a large crowd, with people asking questions all at once.

"Ogura-kun! Do you usually like watching movies? Who are your favorite actors in your movies?"

"Ogura-kun! What musical instruments do you play? Have you heard of the band formed by the third-year students?"

"Ogura-kun, you said this morning that you were interested in clothing making, was that true or not?"

"Ogura, your comment this morning was really impressive!"

"Small……"

"Miss Hatsuka! I never expected you to come to school. What will happen to Sumimi's activities?"

"Chu Hua, could you please sign your autograph?!"

"Chuhua..."

In such a heated atmosphere, besides the two parties involved, there were two other people who were not satisfied.

That was—Shiina Tatsuki and Hachiman Kairin, sitting in the front and back seats of Sakurakoji Saiki, jostled by the crowd.

Their eating habits were clearly not as refined (normal) as Sakurakoji's—especially the one who loved protein powder. After a quick and easy meal, they quickly returned to their phones.

Faced with the surging crowd, she frowned, looking at the wave of people with displeasure and a sigh. Then she slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and silently left the classroom, leaving the space quickly occupied by others.

Seeing their actions, Sakurakoji Takumi felt quite helpless.

At this point, he couldn't just tell these people to get lost.

So it wasn't until the school bell rang that Shiina Tatsuki and the other girl returned to the classroom.

To his surprise, the two went out separately, but returned together.

"They got together so quickly?" Sakurakoji Sai was slightly taken aback.

Whether it was because they were both "kicked out" for the same reason and thus felt a sense of shared misfortune, leading to their interaction, or whether they were simply born with a knack for creating romantic pairings, it's quite clear that they had some kind of conversation while they were outside.

Speaking of couples, we have to mention someone whose birthday is even someone else's name... Who is it? It's so hard to guess.

He glanced at Hachiman Kairin one last time before looking away.

There wasn't much to say about the two afternoon classes, except that he was still surrounded by people during the break, leaving him no chance to catch his breath.

Aside from the fact that it was the first time he had attended a large class in many years, and the content consisted of simple and basic things, which made him feel drowsy and had no desire to listen, everything else was fine.

The lingering excitement of being treated as a popular figure (a rare species of interest) and vying to talk to her will likely take several more days to dissipate.

After class, having not yet joined any clubs—or rather, not planning to join any clubs in the future—he packed his things and left the classroom with Misaka Hatsuka.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to say goodbye to Hachiman and Kairin, since they were the focus of his attention, but he only received their complicated and slightly resentful looks in return.

"I've caused trouble for Shiina and Hachiman," Mikasa said with a light laugh as she walked down the corridor.

Clearly, she had also noticed their actions.

Sakurakoji glanced at her; it seemed that after the girls' tactless banter, she had returned to her usual self.

So it seems they aren't entirely useless after all.

"Well, we'll just have to apologize to them later." He shrugged and added, "If the students are willing to let us off the hook these next couple of days."

"Well..." When she got to this point, she could only lower her head helplessly, realizing that it seemed unlikely.

So she changed the subject: "Little Chaoyang, what are your plans for later?"

"Someone will come to pick me up. I'm going straight back. Actually, I also have some work to do in my spare time. What about you, Chuhua?"

"Hmm—I'm going to the studio to meet Mana. I was delayed during the day today, and I want to prepare the pieces for the next performance with her."

"Is this also Ms. Mana's real name?"

"Yes! Just like me, her real name is also Mana, her full name is Junda Mana!"

"Oh, I see... Where is your destination? Do you need me to take you there?" Sakurakoji Sai suggested.

"No need, even if you delivered it once, I can't let you deliver it every day. Besides, don't you have things to do?" Misaka Chuka slowly shook her head in refusal.

The sight of the two of them walking together was really eye-catching; from the corridor to the shoe cabinet, they were constantly being stared at by passing students.

Perhaps it's because blonde and silver hair are a natural match, plus their looks are the kind that are stunning at first glance, not to mention their high level of fame.

"That won't take too long, it should be fine." Sakura Koji took out outdoor shoes from the shoe cabinet, glancing around at the crowd, but didn't find anyone worth paying attention to.

"No need, Xiao Chaoyang, what kind of job are you talking about?"

"Ah—yes, it's a clothing manufacturing job. Because of my family background, I've been involved in this since I was a child, so I'm still involved in clothing design and production now." He gave a half-true, half-false answer.

After all, you can't exactly say that he actually works in an underground live music venue, can you?

"So I might end up like you, Chuhua, taking leave frequently in the future."

"Hey~ I see. I didn't know you had this special skill. You have to show me your work next time!" Misaka Hatsuka said with great interest.

“Of course.” Sakurakoji Sai nodded in agreement, pointing to the car in front of him and saying, “Then let’s part ways here. See you tomorrow.”

"Okay! See you tomorrow!" She waved with a light smile.

Sakurakoji opened the car door and got in, closing it as some students who weren't participating in clubs and were going home saw him off.

Image: "Fashion Early Days", Location: "Images/1760018134-100446961-113950567.jpg"

……

As he drove towards Setagaya Ward, he drew the curtains separating the front and back of the car and began to change his clothes.

He was quick and efficient, and soon switched from "Ogura Asahi" to "Sakurakoji Talent".

When asked if he felt anything during those moments of identity shifting, he could only say: nothing special.

To him (or her), whether it's Sakurakoji Caihua, who works part-time and travels around, or Ogura Asahi, who is perfect but chooses to fall into a rut, they are just "others" existing in this world.

Gender is not important, nor is external identity, but the fact that he lives in a certain place at a certain time is very important to "him".

For someone who has died once, nothing is more precious than the fresh air and bright, warm sunshine of spring; the cool water droplets of summer (whether from mountain springs or tap water in the city) and the noisy chirping of cicadas; the feeling of being outdoors in the clear autumn sky with a cool breeze; the boundless, beautiful snowscape of winter and trembling, icy fingers...

Even the emotions evoked by seeing something new for the first time sometimes cannot compare to these nostalgic, ordinary memories.