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

Tsk, it's really hard to meet and communicate when you're in different activity areas. Thinking back to how much effort he had to put in to arrange a reasonable meeting with Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"Let's retreat," he thought, when a conversation broke into his ears in the empty, quiet store.

"Good morning!"

"Setsuna, you're here!"

"Hi, I'm so sorry I'm late."

"No, no, how could that be! The timing is perfect. Then I'll leave the things outside the shop to you!"

"Ok!"

"..."

Sakurakoji turned his head and saw the entrance to the back office. Two employees were talking. He recognized one of them, and the other looked like he had just arrived.

The girl who caught his eye was the newcomer, dressed in a dowdy style, wearing an apron, with her hair in braids, and wearing large, opaque glasses.

It has to be said that, judging solely from the combination, it's a disaster. But that's probably exactly the effect the other party wanted.

After a brief exchange with her colleague, the girl with glasses walked out of the store with practiced ease, unaware that Sakurakoji Caihua was observing her.

I found her, but how do I start a conversation with her?

Should we increase familiarity by greeting Aoyama and Nanami daily, like we did with Aoyama and Nanami, or should we use some other method? That is the question.

But the other person isn't a cashier; they're most likely just a support staff member responsible for moving and organizing the groceries. Even if they come to buy things every day, they probably won't exchange more than a few words with her—perhaps this is part of her plan, since she dressed like this precisely to avoid being recognized.

After a moment's thought, Sakurakoji made a decision.

Following her footsteps to the outside of the store, when I saw her again, she had already begun to skillfully move cardboard boxes.

Her slender figure showed no signs of strain from the weight of the cargo box, and her expression remained unchanged, indicating that this was not her first time doing this kind of work.

"Excuse me, are you Ms. Ogiso?" Sakurakoji chose to go straight for the point.

"Huh?" The figure was startled, and the glasses on his face drooped slightly due to the surprised expression on his face.

Turning to look at Sakurakoji's talent, her eyes first showed amazement, then a few doubts arose.

"Excuse me, who are you?" Although she was surprised by Sakurakoji's ridiculously brilliant appearance, she didn't know him at all.

How did the other person know my name? Are they a student at the school?

No, no, no, if there were students of that caliber in the school, they would have become the talk of the town long ago. There's no way she wouldn't know.

If it wasn't on campus, where else could it be? She couldn't think of an answer.

"I knew it." Sakurakoji Sai had an expression that said, "I knew it."

"that……"

"Oh, I'm sorry, my name is Sakurakoji Saito... but that doesn't seem to matter anyway." He chuckled and continued with the explanation he had prepared.

"Actually, I know someone studying in Fengcheng. It was through her that I learned about you, Miss Ogiso. And you were the winner of the Fengcheng Affiliated Miss for two consecutive years, right? I've seen your photos."

"So when I saw you just now, although the contrast was quite big, I still had this suspicion, so I thought I'd come over to confirm it."

"Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you."

The person he came to see today was none other than Setsuna Ogiso, one of the heroines who attended the same school as Touma Kazusa.

Last night, when Touma and Sa were at the Starry Night, he was thinking about whether to bring the other female lead into the fray. After a fierce internal struggle and a severe stomachache, he decided to come and see for himself today.

Anyway, it can't get any worse than it is now, so what's he afraid of!

"No, no, that's not true." Knowing that he was indeed not a student from the same school, she breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest reassuringly, but she was not completely relaxed.

"Um, there's something I'd like to ask you."

"Hmm? What is it?" Sakurakoji asked knowingly.

"Could you please not tell your acquaintances about my work here?" Ogiso Setsuna asked cautiously, clasping her hands together.

"...Is there some unspeakable reason behind it?"

"No, that's not it, well..." She seemed to find it difficult to say, and hesitated to give the reason.

"I understand, then I won't ask anymore." To prevent her from continuing to feel awkward, Sakurakoji interrupted, "I promise I won't tell anyone else about Ms. Ogiso working here, is that alright?"

"Oh, yes! That's fine, thank you!" Ogiso Setsuna's face blossomed into an incredibly bright smile, which even her transparent, non-prescription glasses couldn't hide. Her optimism and cuteness almost blinded Sakurakoji Takayuki.

"Um, if it's alright, could you come again tonight?" Ogiso Setsuna suggested somewhat hesitantly, seemingly still feeling a little unsure.

"?" Sakurakoji Saiki asked, puzzled. "It's possible, but what are we going to do?"

Surely you're not going to go sing karaoke?

"You'll find out when the time comes." Ogiso Setsuna smiled mischievously and stuck out her tongue slightly.

"If possible, please come back in four hours, as I will be off work by then."

Sakurakoji had never seen such a request before, nor did he have any reason to refuse, so he readily agreed.

"I understand. I'll be there around that time. See you tonight."

"Well, see you tonight."

"Then I'll be going now. Good luck with your part-time job!" Sakura Koji waved to her with a smile.

"Bye-bye," Setsuna Ogiso cheerfully returned the same gesture.

……

After leaving the shopping street, Sakurakoji Sai took a tram directly from a nearby station to Shimokitazawa.

Ogiso Setsuna said she had to work and could only work in the evenings, little did she know that he was in the same boat.

Although his working hours are longer than hers, a part-time student, as long as he prepares today's ingredients, gets through the most stressful initial stage, and then tells Ichiji Hoshika, he can leave work early.

“Talent, talent.” While concentrating on preparing the meal, Sakurakoji’s talent was tugged at the corner of his clothes.

"Hmm?" Sakurakoji looked over and saw Yamada Ryo standing next to him with an expectant look on his face.

"...What's wrong?" A bad feeling rose in his heart, and it was probably 99% accurate.

"I'm a little short on cash lately and wanted to borrow some money from you. You've been making a lot of money lately, haven't you?" Yamada Ryo rested his handsome and cute face on his hand, looking at him with eyes that were a mix of shyness, bashfulness, and anticipation.

Image: "Shy Yamada Ryo", Location: "Images/1756297227-100446961-113777032.jpg"

Sure enough, he knew it!

Sakurakoji covered his face, speechless, unsure of what to say.

"It's only the middle of the month, and you've been working at Fanxing recently. How did you run out of pocket money so quickly?" Sakura Koji looked at her with exasperation. "Besides, have you paid back the money you borrowed from me the last few times?"

"If this continues, I think I really need to teach you a lesson."

"Ugh, I can't help it, they seduced me first! It's not my fault!" Yamada Ryo felt as if he had been attacked, and he held his head, unwilling to admit defeat, and tried to defend himself.

Author's note: It's time for your stomachache! Come and get your stomach medicine!

Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 71 I Want Your Most Precious Thing

"It's not that I'm unwilling to lend it to you, but if this continues, can you really pay it back?" Sakura Koji crossed his arms, his eyes full of doubt.

"Really?! You're willing to lend it to me?" Yamada Ryo's eyes sparkled as he looked at him, his eyes shining brightly.

Clearly, the other party completely missed the point he was trying to make.

“Ha…” Sakurakoji sighed, giving up on his efforts to correct her personality. But soon, a thought flashed in his eyes.

"Eh~ I can lend it to you, but if you can't pay it back later, what would be the best way to settle the debt?" Sakura Koji said with a smile, but there was a hint of danger in her eyes.

"I'll have to take something from you then."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this question, Yamada Ryo's hair stood on end. He blinked his golden pupils, thought for a moment, and then his whole body bristled as he looked at him in horror.

"Could it be?! You want that thing?"

“Yes, that’s right, that’s exactly what I want.” Sakurakoji Sai nodded.

"No! That's my treasure! It's my most precious possession! Even my talent, I will never easily give it to you!" Yamada Ryo shook his head vigorously, showing great resistance.

"What can we do? You're penniless, you have nothing else to repay me with." Sakura Koji said with a helpless expression, implying that this was your own fault.

"Can't we just exchange it for something else?" Yamada Ryo asked, looking unwilling, as he tried to bargain.

"Do you have anything else you can replace it with?"

"Hmm...like the daily staff meals?" Yamada Ryo asked cautiously.

"That was something I made, wasn't it? It doesn't appeal to me at all." Sakurakoji Sai shook his head, rejecting her unreliable suggestion.

"What's going on? What are you talking about?" Ichiji Nijika noticed the commotion and skipped over to join in the fun.

"Nijika! Save me!" Yamada Ryo cried out as she hugged her best friend who had come to her aid, sobbing, "Tao-chan, he, he wants to take away what's most precious to me!"

"Huh?" Ijichi Nijika's face stiffened, then a rosy blush crept onto her cheeks. "What does this mean?"

Yamada Ryo told her about their conversation and accused Sakurakoji Sai, saying, "Even if I can't repay the money I owe you, you can't force me like this!"

"Mr. Caihua, is this true?" Ijichi Nijika looked at Sakurakoji Caihua in shock, hardly believing that he could say such a thing.

“Yes, that’s right, I said it.” Sakurakoji nodded generously, her tone helpless. “It’s just that this guy has absolutely nothing on him. If I could, I wouldn’t want him either.”

Seeing that he had actually confirmed it, Ichiji Nijika couldn't hold back any longer and exclaimed excitedly, "Even if that's the case, you can't use something like this as a bargaining chip!"

"That's a very important treasure for every girl! How can you say it so casually!"

“That’s right! That’s right!” Yamada Ryo bent down behind her and nodded in agreement.

"If... if it really doesn't work, then I can atone for Liang's sins in his place..."

"Huh?" Sakurakoji looked over in surprise. "This has nothing to do with Nijika, right?"

"Because I'm the band's leader, I also bear some responsibility for this!" Ichiji Nijika blushed, her heart pounding, and explained softly.

“Nijika…” Yamada Ryo was so moved that he almost cried, then hugged her tightly, “You really are my best friend for life!!”

"Gulp, let me go, I can't breathe..." Ichiji Nijika pushed him away forcefully.

"Huh..." Sakurakoji Sai looked puzzled. "I don't quite understand, but is a bass guitar really that important to a girl?"

"Besides, Hongxia, you only have one drum set, right? What will you use if you give it to me?"

"Eh?"

Ijichi Nijika, who had just pushed Yamada Ryo away, stiffened, her eyes gradually losing their luster, but she still asked unwillingly, "What did you just say?"

"We were talking about using the cool bass as collateral, what's wrong?" Sakurakoji Sai looked at her, puzzled.

"Bass... Oh, I see! It's bass!"

"That's true, of course it's the bass! Hahahaha..."

Ichi Nijika let out an awkward laugh, trying to ease the tension, but the tears in the corners of her eyes betrayed her true feelings.

"What else did you think it was?" Yamada Ryo tilted his head and continued to add insult to injury.

“…I also thought it was bass.” Ichiji Nijika agreed, tears welling up in her eyes.

Fortunately, Yamada Ryo did not suspect anything and soon turned his attention to Sakurakoji Saiki.

"I don't have any other treasures besides Beth; they're like my children!"

"So, even if it's talent! Even if it's talent! I absolutely cannot give it to you! This is the only thing I can give you!" She gritted her teeth, her face filled with grief and indignation.

"..." Ichiji Nijika felt as if her body had been burned to ashes. She seemed to spit out her soul, and turned away with a hunched back. "I'm sorry, I was wrong, I'm guilty, I'll go over there to repent first."

She's so stupid, really. How could she believe Yamada Ryo's nonsense, and how could she think that Mr. Talent would be that kind of person?

"Ah! Don't leave me!" Yamada Ryo reached out and grabbed at the empty air, trying to hold on to the void.

After her attempts failed, she could only turn around, trembling, and face the grinning Sakurakoji alone.

"Then what about the others? All of them?" Sakurakoji asked, picking up where she left off.