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

"This is the serious consequence of standing me up." A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.

Volume 1: Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 69 Your topic is a bit too sharp.

“…Never mind, anyway, come over here first, you're blocking the customers from ordering.” Sakura Koji pointed to the bar area, gesturing for her to come over.

After she walked in with an unhappy expression, Sakura Koji, while collecting money and serving food for the people behind her, said to her, "I didn't expect you to come so soon."

"What do you mean! Do you think I'll definitely come just because you invited me?" Touma Kazusa was even more unhappy. "Don't misunderstand, I've just been so bored these past few days, and since I happened to have some free time, I came over to kill some time!"

"It has nothing to do with you!"

“Okay, okay,” Sakurakoji Sai said, facing forward without turning his head. “Think about what you want to eat later. I’ll pay for tonight!”

Touma Kazusa glared at his retreating back, then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she let out a cruel snort and said, "In that case, I want it all!"

"That won't do. It's not that I'm worried about the money, but I'm afraid you'll get a stomachache if you eat too much. Let's pick a few first, and order the rest next time."

"Tsk," she clicked her tongue in annoyance, picked up the menu and glanced at it, "What is this? You don't have many things to choose from. How dare you open a shop like this?"

"Because the main business here is a live music venue, and although the variety may not be large, the taste is guaranteed to be excellent. Otherwise, we wouldn't have so many customers, right?"

Based on her own experience, she realized he wasn't lying, and Touma Kazusa began to make a serious selection.

She put down the menu and made her decision when the queue was almost over.

"Give me a cup of coffee, a coffee jelly, and a matcha parfait."

"As for coffee, there aren't any extra sugar packets here, is that alright?" Sakurakoji asked hesitantly, looking at her.

"What?! Not even a sugar packet?! Is this even a restaurant?! Unbelievable!" Touma Kazusa's face flushed with anger as she shouted in dissatisfaction.

"Keep your voice down, keep your voice down," Sakura Koji gestured for her to be quiet. "I already said, this place is mainly for band performances, not a proper tea restaurant."

Seeing her trembling with excitement and unable to speak, Sakura Koji smiled and asked, "So, do you still want coffee? If you can't stand it being too bitter, I can add more milk and make you a latte."

“Gulp,” Touma Kazusa said through gritted teeth, turning her head to the side, “...Let’s do it that way.”

He first took care of the remaining orders, and then smoothly prepared her meal, not keeping her waiting too long. He placed three items in front of her.

"Alright, here's what you ordered. Please enjoy."

"It looks alright." Touma Kazusa, arms crossed, glanced at it and gave her assessment.

"The taste is alright."

"Who knows? Maybe it's just you praising yourself." She shrugged, her expression completely indifferent.

Even so, she still picked up the plastic spoon and carefully scooped a spoonful of jelly into her mouth.

"..."

She chewed silently, her expression remained unchanged, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

"How about it?"

She didn't answer, but instead scooped up another spoonful and put it in her mouth, then another spoonful, gradually increasing the frequency.

No further comment is needed; Sakurakoji simply smiled.

Soon, the small cup of jelly was completely consumed. Touma Kazusa belatedly realized what was happening and looked up sharply at Sakurakoji Saito. Seeing that he wasn't paying attention, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, it's alright, but the portion is too small... Give me another one." She held up the empty cup as if giving alms and handed it to him.

“You really are…” Sakurakoji Sai sighed, “Never mind, this is the last one, you can eat the matcha parfait first.”

Seeing his discomfiture, Touma Kazusa looked triumphantly at another gorgeous, emerald-green dessert, which looked even more delicious, and she couldn't help but swallow hard.

Glancing at Sakurakoji Saiki, who was giving her extra food, she turned her attention to the parfait.

Naturally, she lost attention to her surroundings again and just kept fiddling with the plastic spoon.

Perhaps she and Kaname would have a lot in common, Sakurakoji thought to herself, looking at her focused yet absent-minded expression.

"Did you enjoy your meal?" Sakurakoji asked with a smile as she finished all the desserts and quietly savored her sweetened latte.

"...Well, for you, it's pretty good, worthy of praise." Touma Kazusa gave her opinion, taking a small sip of the warm brown liquid.

"Are you Her Majesty the Queen?" Sakurakoji quipped.

"The band performance is about to start. Have you seen it before?"

"No, how could I possibly go to see such a noisy and childish playful performance?"

“That’s a really harsh and hurtful assessment. But even though it’s a bit noisy, it’s really fun!” He tried to change her mind. “Especially nowadays, many young people like to form bands. Through daily practice, they can also build relationships with each other. It’s a great way to make friends.”

"What does this have to do with me?" Touma Kazusa looked at him indifferently. "You're in a band too?"

"No, not yet." Sakurakoji Sai shook his head, denying it.

"Then how do you know what reality is like? To put it bluntly, it's all just your guess, right?"

“No, I work here every day after all, and some of my colleagues at the shop are in a band.” He pointed to Ijichi Nikka next to him, and Yamada Ryo and the clumsy Kaname Rakuna doing odd jobs in the distance. “The three of them are in a band, they practice together, and they are very close.”

Following the direction he pointed, Touma Kazusa noticed the three people, but her attention wasn't on them.

“I’m saying,” she said, lowering her eyes in a questioning tone, “does this store have too many female employees? Including the manager and sound engineer from yesterday, are you the only male employee here?”

"Well, it's a service industry after all, and young women make up a significant portion of the music industry these days." Sakurakoji Takashi was somewhat speechless when she pointed out a point that no one had complained about until now.

Your topic is a bit too sharp.

"Really? They all look pretty. You didn't choose to work here just because of that, did you?" Touma Kazusa took a sip of coffee and gave him a disdainful look.

"...How could that be? Am I that kind of person?" After a brief silence, Sakurakoji Cai defended himself.

It has to be said that the other party's judgment of people is sometimes quite accurate.

"Besides, even if you don't trust my character, shouldn't you trust my appearance? If I really had those kinds of intentions, would I need to go through all this trouble?"

Touma Kazusa paused, this was an angle she hadn't considered, but it did seem somewhat convincing.

The image of Sakurakoji Saiki that she had seen during their last meeting flashed through her mind, and she reluctantly agreed that what he said did make sense.

Feeling somewhat defeated, Touma Kazusa gave a soft hum and fell silent, waiting quietly for the performance to begin.

The lights changed rapidly, and the first band members quickly walked onto the stage with their instruments, their boisterous noise soon filling the entire underground studio.

As is customary, no one spoke before the first piece was played. The deafening sound completely overwhelmed the audience, bringing the night to a climax.

After the song ended, the band, as is customary, conducted self-introductions and interactive segments, elevating the show's impact to another level.

Each band performs a few songs, then takes a short break before the next band takes over. The different musical styles and performance styles keep the audience entertained.

Touma Kazusa did not offer any comments until the entire performance was over.

"How did you feel after watching it? Not bad, right?" As the movie ended, Sakurakoji nudged her shoulder and asked under her displeased gaze.

"What's so good about it? It's too noisy, there's no aesthetic appeal at all, it's like setting off firecrackers!" Touma Kazusa gave an extremely harsh evaluation.

“You can’t compare pop music and rock to classical music,” Sakurakoji Saiyuu shook his head and corrected. “Putting style aside, I’m asking about the atmosphere. The feeling of being there, excitedly celebrating with the people around you, is quite special, isn’t it?”

"...It's alright as an occasional experience." Touma Kazusa remained noncommittal.

"It's almost time, I need to go back."

"Oh, do you want me to give you a ride?"

"What? Want to know my home address?" Touma Kazusa looked over, her eyes teasing.

"You're overthinking it, Ms. Higashino. I was just concerned about you." Sakurakoji shrugged, unmoved by her teasing.

Touma Kazusa looked away, her lips moved, and after a moment of silence, she said, "Actually, my name isn't Higashino Kazumi."

"Huh? But that's what you said last time, right?"

"Tsk," Touma Kazusa gave him her signature displeased look, glaring at him reproachfully, "So--that-I lied to you on purpose last time! You probably noticed that last time, right?"

“I see, that seems to be the case,” Sakurakoji Sai nodded as if he had remembered something.

"Aren't you angry?" Touma Kazusa stared at him with wide eyes.

"There's nothing to be angry about, is there? I think it's perfectly normal for a pretty girl not to tell her real name to a stranger she's just met."

“…I see.” Touma Kazusa smiled faintly. “That’s good.”

So what is your real name?

"Touma Kazusa".

"Is it going to be another alias this time?" Sakurakoji Saito wondered.

"!" Touma Kazusa, whose mood had just brightened a bit, glared at him again. "What do you take me for?!"

"Sorry, sorry! You see, it often happens on TV, right? In order to deliberately lower the other person's guard, they first expose one lie, and then tell another lie."

"Do you think this is a movie?!" Touma Kazusa turned and left without looking back. "I'm leaving!"

"Take care on the road, and come again next time!"

"Who would come back!"

"I'll treat you to the snacks we didn't finish today next time."

"..."

The other person remained silent, simply pushing open the door and leaving.

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 70 - Stomach Aches Begin!

The next afternoon, before going to work, Sakurakoji Sai arrived in Shinjuku Ward.

Thinking about it carefully, he realized that after successfully subduing Aoyama Nanami, he hadn't been wandering around before work for several days.

However, this leisure time may be coming to an end today.

The location is the shopping street near Minegashiro University High School, where Touma Kazusa attends. However, his purpose is not to meet Touma Kazusa, but to find another legendary woman who may be there.

Who could it be? It's so hard to guess... Sakurakoji Saito thought to himself.

He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but lately, he had a feeling of something stuck in his throat, like thorns in his back, like sitting on pins and needles... like someone holding a kitchen knife to his neck.

Even though my physical condition has improved significantly, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I'm better every day than the day before, this feeling of heaviness on a mental level is becoming heavier and heavier as time goes by.

Coincidentally, this feeling occurred in sync with changes in the body.

It's only been a little over a month, but he's already feeling considerable pressure. Especially in the last two weeks, this sense of crisis seems to be escalating rapidly!

Although he had guessed the reason in his heart, he had no way to stop... he could only take it one step at a time.

Danger? Death? A machete? Those are things only those who survive have the right to consider!

Someone like him, who has been teetering on the brink of death since birth, what is there to fear! He is fearless, fine.

Fortunately, as long as he maintains this aloof and uncommitted single status, he should be safe, probably.

Banishing useless thoughts from his mind, Sakurakoji walked through the shopping street at a normal pace.

It was after school in the afternoon. Students who didn't have club activities had already started going home or going out to play with friends in twos and threes.

Because this place is close to Fengcheng Affiliated High School, you can occasionally see high school students wearing its uniforms on the street.

After comparing the styles of the stores on both sides and walking around the whole street twice, he came to a supermarket that also sold fruits and vegetables.

"This should be right here?"

Since he didn't know the specific name of the store, he could only guess based on his memory.

"Anyway, we'll know once we go in and take a look."

Stepping into the store through the glass door, my gaze first instinctively fell upon the cashier at the counter… wasn’t it?

The other person's face was unfamiliar and ordinary; in this world, it could be considered unremarkable and could not possibly be the person I was looking for.

He walked around the store, bypassing the counter, hoping to see other people. The store was quite large; there couldn't possibly be only one employee.

I visited almost all the shops and saw several employees in different areas, but none of them were the person I was looking for.

Isn't this the right place? Or is the other person not at work today? Sakurakoji Saisai wondered if she had come to the wrong place.