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

"It all depends on whether you have this idea or not."

Seeing that his expression didn't seem to be joking, Aoyama Nanami swallowed hard and could only believe his words. The scales in her heart had already tipped, but she still had some doubts.

"But with such good conditions, why..."

She hesitated, clearly puzzled as to why the other party would choose an ordinary part-time high school student like her when the conditions were so generous. Wouldn't it have been better to find some full-time adults with better resumes?

"As I just said, based on my understanding of Ms. Aoyama, I believe you are fully capable of this job, and you don't need to doubt yourself."

"Moreover, as someone I know, seeing you striving so hard to pursue your dreams, I also want to help you."

At this point, Sakurakoji's expression became somewhat shy, whether genuinely or feigned was unclear. Aoyama Nanami, however, fully understood his thoughts and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed herself.

It's obvious that the other party is only giving her such a good opportunity because of her.

“Thank you very much!”

"But I can't make a decision right now. Can you give me some time to think about it?"

Aoyama Nanami stood behind the counter and bowed at a 90-degree angle to express her gratitude.

"Sure, since you're still sick. Contact me when you've made up your mind. Here's my contact information."

Sakurakoji handed his phone to her, showing her his personal chat account, which Aoyama Nanami quickly memorized.

"However, please give me an answer within a week or two as soon as possible, since the procedures also take time to process."

"Ok!"

"Let's call it a day then. For your health, it would be best if you left work early and went home to rest. It wouldn't be good if you overexerted yourself."

"Yes……"

Aoyama Nanami had no grounds to argue with his suggestion and could only humbly accept it.

After accepting her bow of thanks again, Sakurakoji Sai didn't buy anything and walked straight out of the convenience store.

His invitation to Aoyama Nanami wasn't planned in advance; it was just a matter of going with the flow, and he brought it up at this particular moment. Ultimately, it depends on her own decision.

If the other party agrees, that's great; we won't have to come here so often anymore. If they refuse, it's no big deal; we can just establish contact through other means.

……

At night, the stars are everywhere.

Not long after ticket sales began, Sakurakoji Sai was speechless at the scene before him—he saw two figures that were completely unexpected.

Why are they here?

Sakurakoji's hair, which was as white as snow, was full of question marks, and he almost looked like an old man on the subway looking at his phone.

"Hey buddy! Give me a cappuccino."

"I'd like a hot cocoa and a coffee jelly."

"Eating desserts can make you gain weight, Xiaojing."

"Shut up, your cappuccino is way too sweet, isn't it?"

Looking at the two people in front of him, exchanging barbs and insults, Sakura Koji didn't know whether to be happy or surprised. He really hadn't expected that people who should have been in other cities dozens of kilometers away would suddenly appear here.

However, it's not far at all, only a few dozen kilometers. It only takes an hour by tram, and even faster by car if it's not rush hour. In big cities, commuting can sometimes take two hours one way, so it's almost like they're in the same city.

Out of good professionalism, he didn't hesitate for long and quickly prepared the items the two had ordered.

Once he was ready, the argument between the two seemed to have reached a conclusion, with one of them raising his hand excitedly.

"I've decided, buddy, give me another matcha parfait!"

"Aren't you afraid of gaining weight now?"

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm naturally thin!"

"hehe."

Another woman sneered, as if she had known her plan from the beginning and understood that she was just talking.

Sakurakoji nodded to her, indicating that he understood, and put the cappuccino in front of her. Then he served Hiratsuka Shizuka a hot drink and jelly. After busying himself for a while, he served her, Yukinoshita Haruno, a matcha parfait.

Image: "Hiratsuka Shizuka", Location: "Images/1754479417-100446961-113689817.jpg"

Volume 1: A Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 29 A Game with Yukinoshita

The two people who appeared in front of Sakurakoji Sai were none other than Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno.

They were originally supposed to be active in Chiba City, but for some reason they ended up in Tokyo, specifically in Shimokitazawa, where he worked. If it was a coincidence, it certainly seemed too coincidental.

Is this a case of "the flowers you plant with care may not bloom, while the willows you plant unintentionally may thrive"? Sakurakoji couldn't help but think this way.

The person I tried so hard to meet before has now appeared in front of me without me doing anything. It seems that fate-related abilities are indeed very unreasonable.

"So, you insisted on bringing me out just to see a show? Or an underground one?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at the former student next to her with some dissatisfaction. She thought Yukinoshita Haruno had called her for something, but it turned out that she had come here to see the live performance of the wandering band.

It's a rare weekend, and I'm actually going to have to go crazy with this crazy girl. Just thinking about it makes me want to sigh.

"What does it have to do with anything? Don't you think rock and roll and bands are youthful? This store has a pretty good online rating."

"Looking at that stage, do you recall the scenes of performing with me back then?" Yukinoshita Haruno chuckled as she mimed playing a musical instrument.

"Participating in these activities regularly can help you stay young!"

"...I'm still young, I don't need these things to replenish myself!"

"Yes, yes, yes! But, it's not bad to hang out with me once in a while, is it? And you don't dislike it, do you?"

"I don't dislike it..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka responded softly, her hand pressed against her furrowed brow, giving up arguing with her. At that moment, Yukinoshita Haruno's parfait was also pushed in front of them by Sakurakoji Saiki.

The two accepted the food and, without walking far, began to enjoy it near the bar.

"Oh! This tastes terrible!"

"Tsk, you're so surprised that eating a dessert? Have you been dieting too much lately? It's delicious..."

"Right, right? Although the price isn't cheap, the taste is even better than expected. No wonder there are so many customers."

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't answer her question, but continued to taste the coffee jelly in her cup with a disposable spoon. Soon, the small portion of dessert was empty. Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned, got up, and walked to the side.

"Where are you going?" Yukinoshita asked, puzzled.

"Go buy a few more."

"Then you go first, I haven't finished eating yet."

After rejoining the queue at the end, Hiratsuka Shizuka slammed her delicate hand on the table with great force, her dark pupils flashing with unusual seriousness.

"Give me two more servings of coffee jelly!"

"Sorry, we're sold out." Sakurakoji gave a harsh answer, pointing to the sign next to him. "And even if we had any left, we could only give you one more, because each customer is limited to two."

"what!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka seemed to have been hit hard. She clutched her chest and looked at Sakurakoji Sai in disbelief. Her energy dissipated, and she slumped weakly onto the table, her face showing a very aggrieved expression.

"I can't stand it, who can resist this?" Sakurakoji Saito thought to himself as he looked directly at her gentle and adorable side.

"We're out of coffee jelly, but we still have crème brûlée. Would you like some?"

"I want!"

Like a drowning person grasping at a straw, Hiratsuka Shizuka answered without hesitation, stood up again, her eyes glistening with tears.

"understood."

Sakurakoji smiled and, after a moment, handed her a pudding.

"Oh……"

Hiratsuka Shizuka carefully picked up the crystal-clear dish, its surface coated with a layer of "brownish-black grime," paid for it, and left with a satisfied expression, returning to Yukinoshita Haruno's place. Soon after, Yukinoshita Haruno's disappointed voice came from there.

After selling out today's meals, Sakurakoji Takayuki cleaned up the place as usual, but occasionally glanced at where the two were.

To his further surprise, the two returned to him after finishing their meal.

"Hey, buddy, did you make all those snacks?"

Yukino Yukino lay on the solid wood counter, her supple arms supporting her astonishingly full figure. The lines of her black shirt were so defined, and her cheerful expression made even a first-time meeting feel friendly, briefly attracting his attention.

“Yes, that’s right.” Sakurakoji Sai replied casually, looking away from the gravity.

"Hey! Not bad! So young, yet so skilled! You're good enough to open your own shop at a professional level, right? It's even better than the cakes from regular bakeries."

"You flatter me."

“No, I don’t just praise people randomly! You can ask her if you don’t believe me.” Yukinoshita Haruno squinted and nudged Hiratsuka Shizuka next to her.

"There's no one more unreliable than you, you little fox." Hiratsuka Shizuka snorted, showing her no respect whatsoever.

"Hey~ Xiaojing, don't embarrass me in public! Don't you think the food is good?"

"Of course it tastes good, but that's a different matter for you."

"You're so heartless! I won't take you out next time!"

"I can't ask for it."

"..."

"..."

Quietly enjoying the two's banter, Sakurakoji was thoroughly entertained. How to put it... so this is what it feels like?

After a short while, perhaps the two grew tired of their bickering, or perhaps they felt it wasn't right to come over without permission and then leave him standing there unattended, Yukinoshita Haruno steered the conversation back to Sakurakoji Saiki.

"By the way, buddy, why are you wearing a mask? To create an air of mystery?"

"There's a reason for that."

"What's the reason? What's the reason? Is it a secret that can't be told?"

"That's not true."

"Why can't you tell me?"

Yukino's big, bright eyes sparkled, and her smiling face was full of curiosity as she stared at him expectantly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned slightly and nudged her with her elbow, reminding her not to go too far.

"That's enough. Can't you see that others don't want to talk about it? You keep digging into the details. Are you a child?"

"But I'm really curious, Xiaojing, don't you want to know?"

"It's not that I don't want to at all, but you can't force others to do this kind of thing."

"Then that's settled!" Yukinoshita Haruno clapped her hands, making a decision. "Let me ask first, is this a taboo subject for you, young man?"

“No, that’s not it.” Sakurakoji Sai shook her head, unsure of what she was thinking.

"That makes things easier." Yukinoshita Haruno had a confident expression on her face.

"Let's play a question-and-answer game. If you guess right, I won't ask you anything, but if you lose, you have to tell me why you're wearing a mask."

"How about it?"

“That’s interesting,” Sakurakoji Sai’s lips curled up, an amused look appearing in his eyes, his competitive spirit also ignited by her. “But it doesn’t seem like there’s any benefit to winning.”

"How about this, to be fair, I'll ask you a question later. If you lose, you'll have to play a punishment game with this lady. How about that?" Sakurakoji looked at her arrogantly and responded provocatively.

Image: "Yukinoshita", Location: "Images/1754479835-100446961-113689819.jpg"

Volume 1: A Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 30 The "Insidious" Yukinoshita

"Hmph~ Interesting." Yukinoshita Haruno's eyes narrowed slightly, her smile became somewhat dangerous, and her expression turned serious.

"Not bad, I agree. But it's agreed that the game content can't be too outrageous, and the questions can't be too tricky."

"Given that the price on my side seems to be higher, if you lose, I'll also make you take off your mask so we can take pictures and enjoy the show!"

"Of course, it's just a little joke, it definitely won't exceed your limits, and everything else is fine too." Sakurakoji was incredibly confident and didn't think he would lose at all.

Even if the other party asks a tricky question, he can make her lose once when he asks her a counter-question, and even if she loses, he won't lose anything.