My and Their Anime-Style Otherworldly Survival Adventure

Thankfully, Tomoe Mami was kind-hearted and didn't press the matter further, otherwise Kyoko-chan would have been in deep trouble. However, she kept this matter in mind, planning to find a suitable opportunity to "interrogate" Kyuu-soo again.

the next morning.

Last night was another night where he failed to get into Homura Akemi's bed. Jiuxiao made a note of it in his little notebook and secretly vowed to find a chance to make Madoka make up for it! It's reasonable for Madoka to repay the "debt" that Homura Akemi owed, right?

Xiaoyuan: ??? Please turn on voice chat!!!

Jiu Xiao stretched and went to the living room, only to find the house empty. Even Bai Jiangzhu was nowhere to be seen. Since she wasn't really a little girl, Jiu Xiao wasn't too worried; she'd probably gone off to play somewhere.

Jiu Xiao picked up a piece of bread from the table and started munching on it while planning his day. He intended to visit Xiao Yuan's house in the morning, since his mother-in-law had been such a great help, and he wanted to thank her in person.

It was absolutely not to ask Xiaoyuan for "compensation"!

I'll go to Sayaka Miki's house again this afternoon, as we agreed yesterday.

The ultimate time management master!

After choosing his gift at the shopping street, Jiu Xiao headed straight for Xiao Yuan's house. He was in a relaxed mood along the way, even humming a little tune. After all, today was a good day to "collect debts."

When Jiuxiao arrived at Xiaoyuan's door, he noticed a figure lingering there, his hand on the doorbell, then taking it off, repeating this several times, seemingly hesitant about whether to press it.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the person was none other than Akemi Homura. No wonder he hadn't been seen since early morning; so this was her. Jiuxiao's lips curled up slightly, thinking to himself, "This is truly a case of 'searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.'"

Jiuxiao, his playful nature aroused, tiptoed behind Akemi Homura, covered her eyes with his hands, and said in a low voice, "Guess who I am?"

Homura Akemi froze, clearly startled, and retaliated with an elbow strike. Caught off guard, Kusho took the blow head-on, gasping in pain and clutching his stomach as he crouched on the ground.

I'm not kidding when I say a weak girl with both strength and speed at A-rank!

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Chapter 182 is so strange... Let me take another look.

"Hiss—Xiao Yan, are you trying to murder your husband?!" Jiu Xiao rubbed his stomach, looking at Xiao Mei Yan with a wronged expression. Today, she was wearing a simple black dress, paired with black stockings, and her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders, making her look particularly sassy.

That's just how perverts are; they find everything perverted...

Hearing the familiar voice, Homura Akemi finally reacted. Turning around, she glared at Kushou, patted her flat chest, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Who told you to suddenly appear behind me? And play tricks, serves you right!"

Jiuxiao chuckled and stuck to him like a leech: "Hehe, I was just trying to give you a surprise! Who knew you'd be so alert, you almost broke my ribs."

Surprise? More like a shock!

Homura Akemi snorted and turned her head away: "Who told you to sneak around like that? Why didn't I kill you?"

"Who was acting so suspiciously, loitering around someone's door early in the morning, putting their hand on the doorbell and then taking it off, looking like they had a guilty conscience. Luckily you're a pretty girl; if it were a guy, the neighbors would probably have called the police and arrested him already."

Homura Akemi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she stammered, "I... I just didn't know if Madoka had gotten up yet, and I didn't want to disturb her."

Jiuxiao raised an eyebrow, a knowing look on his face. "Oh—I see. But, this hesitation isn't like you, Xiaoyan. How about I ring the doorbell for you?"

Homura Akemi quickly waved her hand: "No need! I can do it myself."

She took a deep breath, finally made up her mind, and pressed the doorbell. A short while later, Kaname Tomohisa's voice came from inside: "Coming! Who is it?"

As soon as the door opened, Kaname Tomohisa saw Akemi Homura and Kyuu standing in the doorway and immediately put on a warm smile: "Oh, it's Akemi-kun and Kyuu-kun! Come in, come in, I'll go wake Madoka up."

Homura Akemi nodded somewhat awkwardly and said softly, "Thank you, Uncle. Sorry to bother you."

Jiu Xiao immediately presented the gift, "Uncle, thanks to Auntie's help with the light novel matter the other day, I was able to get a very high commission. This is a small token of our appreciation from Xiao Yan and me. Please accept it." Jiu Xiao smiled and handed the gift box to Kaname Tomohisa. The gift box was beautifully packaged and was obviously carefully prepared.

After some conversation, Jiuxiao learned that Kaname Shunko was not home, having gone to work overtime, and could only ask Kaname Tomohisa to convey his gratitude. Kaname Tomohisa nodded in understanding, and then went into the Kaname family's living room with Akemi Homura.

A little while later, Xiaoyuan rubbed her sleepy eyes and came down the stairs. She was wearing a pink nightgown, and her hair was still a little messy. She had obviously just gotten out of bed, and her drowsy appearance made her look very cute.

Upon seeing Homura and Jiuxiao, she immediately smiled with delight: "Homura! Jiuxiao! What brings you here?"

Seeing his daughter's state, Kaname Tomohisa said, "Madoka, look at you! Guests are here and you're still like this. Go change your clothes, or people will laugh at you."

After saying that, he turned to Jiuxiao and the others and said, "You guys chat, I'll go prepare some tea and snacks, please have a seat."

Xiao Yuan then realized she was still wearing her pajamas, and her face flushed red to her ears. She hurriedly said, "Ah! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'll go change right away!" After saying that, she turned to run upstairs, but Jiu Xiao grabbed her wrist and said with a smile, "Don't rush, don't rush, we're not strangers, why do you need to change clothes! Besides, your pajamas are quite cute, aren't they, Xiao Yan?"

Xiao Meiyan nodded and then shook her head, almost being led astray by Jiuxiao.

It's a brand new version of Xiao Yuan!

She glared at Jiu Xiao, coughed lightly, and then her gaze couldn't help but drift back to Xiao Yuan. Her cheeks were rosy, like ripe apples, making one want to pinch them. Her pajamas were also adorable, with several kittens printed on the pink fabric, swaying gently with her movements as if dancing.

"Xiaoyan, why aren't you saying anything?" Xiaoyuan blinked, looking puzzled.

Reminded by Madoka, Homura Akemi panicked and quickly lowered her head, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "N-nothing... I also think you're fine the way you are."

"Hehe, is that so?" Xiao Yuan's eyes curved into crescents. Perhaps because she hadn't fully woken up, she seemed even more dazed than usual. She sat down on the sofa next to Jiu Xiao, hugged her knees, and tilted her head to look at the two of them. "Why did you two suddenly come today? You didn't even tell me beforehand. I didn't have time to prepare."

"I missed you, so I came to see you. There's an old Chinese saying, 'A day apart feels like three autumns.' If that's the case, hasn't it been three years since we last met?" Jiu Xiao teased with a smile, casually ruffling Xiao Yuan's hair, making her giggle.

Homura Akemi snorted and pouted, "Hmph~ You're so glib. Only Madoka would believe your nonsense." Although she said that, her eyes softened a bit when she saw Madoka smiling so happily, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She was clearly in a very good mood.

During the conversation, Kaname Tomohisa brought over a plate of delicate tea and snacks, gently placed it on the coffee table, and said with a smile, "Come, try my newly made matcha cake and black tea. I wonder if they suit your taste."

Madoka's eyes lit up, and she was about to reach for it when Kaname Tomohisa gently patted the back of her hand. Madoka was taken aback, looked up at Kaname Tomohisa, and her eyes showed a hint of grievance and confusion.

"Go wash up first, then come back to eat. The guests are still here, don't be so hasty."

Xiaoyuan then realized what was happening, stuck out her tongue, and said embarrassedly, "Oh, right! I almost forgot." She stood up, waved to Xiaomeiyan and Jiuxiao, and said, "You two sit down first, I'll be right back!" After saying that, she quickly ran upstairs, her slippers making a soft "tap-tap" sound on the floor.

After arranging tea and refreshments, Kaname Tomohisa said he had something to take care of and might not be back until the evening, telling them to have fun and not be too reserved. After he left, only Kyuu and Akemi Homura remained in the living room, the air filled with the faint aroma of tea and the sweet smell of cake.

It has to be said that this father-in-law is quite "sensible" and knows to give the young people some space.

Jiuxiao leaned lazily against the sofa, picked up a piece of matcha cake, placed his hand underneath it, and slowly brought it to Akemi Homura's lips: "Here, Homura, try it, it should taste good."

A hint of unease flashed across Homura Akemi's face. She wanted to refuse outright, but seeing Jiuxiao's expectant expression, she hesitated for a moment, gently brushed a stray hair behind her ear, lowered her head slightly, and carefully took a bite of the cake.

The delicate aroma of matcha melted in her mouth, sweet but not cloying, truly leaving a lingering aftertaste. Her cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes darting around a little, and she said softly, "Hmm...not bad."

Seeing this, Jiuxiao's lips curled into a smug smile, even happier than if he had eaten it himself. After feeding her a few more bites, Akemi Homura frowned slightly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "That's enough, I'm full."

Jiuxiao didn't insist. He handed the fork to Xiaomeiyan and said, "Then you can feed me a few bites too. It's only fair."

Homura Akemi rolled her eyes, but couldn't help but smile slightly. She took the fork, picked up a small piece of cake, and said with feigned disgust, "You're such a...troublesome person." Even so, she still held the cake to Kushou's lips.

Jiuxiao took a bite of the cake, chewing it with a satisfied expression, but his eyes never left Akemi Homura's face, as if she were more delicious than the cake. Akemi Homura felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, and gently turned her head away, her ear tips turning slightly red.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" Homura Akemi muttered under her breath, subconsciously brushing a stray hair behind her ear and looking away.

"Because Flame Sauce is my best side dish, what's wrong with me taking a second look?" Jiu Xiao said seriously, not thinking there was anything wrong with what he said at all, and instead smiled even more brightly.

Akemi Homura was speechless for a moment because of his blunt words. Her face flushed even more, so she simply turned her head away and pretended to focus on the tea and snacks on the coffee table, ignoring him.

A brief silence fell over the living room, broken only by the ticking of the second hand on the wall clock. Jiu Xiao wasn't in a hurry; he leisurely picked up his black tea, took a sip, and his gaze occasionally drifted towards Akemi Homura, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Just then, Xiaoyuan finally finished washing up and changed into a refreshing set of loungewear. As soon as she entered the living room, she saw that there were hardly any pastries left on the table and couldn't help but complain, "Ugh, how cunning! You guys ate almost all the cake while I was gone!"

Jiu Xiao waved, signaling Xiao Yuan to come over quickly. Xiao Yuan pouted and hurried to the sofa, plopping down between Xiao Mei Yan and Jiu Xiao. She reached for the last piece of matcha cake, but Jiu Xiao snatched it first with lightning speed.

He laughed and held the cake up high, teasingly saying, "Don't rush, it's not hygienic to just use your hands. Why don't you let me feed you?" Although it was a question, Jiu Xiao's hand had already brought the cake to Xiao Yuan's mouth, with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Homura Akemi opened her mouth as if to say something, but seeing that Madoka had already taken a bite of the cake without hesitation, she silently closed her mouth. She remembered that she had used this fork before, and that Kushou had used it before, and now Madoka had used it too, which made her feel inexplicably strange.

How strange... Let me take another look.

Happy times always pass too quickly, but this warmth made one want to linger a little longer. The three of them moved from the living room to Xiao Yuan's bedroom, and before they knew it, it was noon.

Homura Akemi couldn't stand the intimate interactions between Kusho and Madoka, especially since that bastard Kusho would occasionally grope her. Although she didn't hate it, she still felt embarrassed and annoyed in front of Madoka.

"Hey, Jiuxiao, that's enough!" Akemi Homura finally couldn't hold back anymore and reached out to slap away Jiuxiao's hand that was trying to put on her waist again. Her tone was somewhat warning, but the blush on her face betrayed her.

Jiuxiao stopped pretending altogether, grabbing Homura Akemi and Madoka Kaname in his arms at the same time, laughing like a child: "Oh my, Homura-chan, Madoka, you two are both so cute, how could I possibly resist?"

Akemi Homura was startled by his sudden action, her body stiffening instantly, a blush spreading rapidly from her ears to her cheeks. She instinctively struggled, but Jiu Xiao's arms remained unmoved, instead tightening his embrace. She glared at him angrily and whispered rebuke, "You...you let go of me! Xiao Yuan is still here!"

Xiaoyuan didn't resist much, since she couldn't escape anyway. She leaned against Jiuxiao's chest with a grin, looked up at Xiaomei Homura, then at Jiuxiao, blinked, and said with a hint of teasing in her voice, "Homura-chan, your face is so red, are you shy?"

"I didn't!" Homura Akemi immediately retorted, her voice becoming somewhat shrill due to her guilty conscience. She tried to push Kushou away with her hand, but Kushou seemed to have anticipated this, gently tilting her head to avoid her movement, and even taking the opportunity to rub against her hair, chuckling softly, "Homura-chan, you're so cute like this."

"You...you shut up!" Homura Akemi was both embarrassed and angry, and simply raised her hand to cover Kyuu's mouth, trying to stop him from continuing. However, Kyuu took the opportunity to gently kiss her palm, and the warm breath made Homura Akemi quickly withdraw her hand as if she had been electrocuted, and she froze on the spot.

Xiaoyuan couldn't help but laugh as she watched the two interact: "You two are really something, you're such good friends, but you still have to pretend you don't know each other."

"Who says we're on good terms?" Akemi Homura retorted immediately, but her tone lacked conviction. She glanced at Jiu Xiao subconsciously, only to find him looking at her with a smile, his eyes full of doting affection and teasing.

Jiuxiao shrugged, feigning innocence, and said, "Yanjiang, you're making me sad. We're already so close, are you still trying to deny it?"

"Who's being intimate with you!" Homura Akemi stomped her foot angrily, but the blush on her face only grew more pronounced. Unable to bear Jiuxiao's blatant flirting any longer, she turned to leave, saying, "I...I'm going outside for some fresh air!"

Jiuxiao didn't stop her, but simply let go of her hand, allowing Akemi Homura to storm out of the room. He looked down at Madoka in his arms, a gentle smile playing on his lips: "Madoka, aren't you going to keep Homura company? She seems a little angry."

Xiao Yuan pinched Jiu Xiao's cheek, annoyed. "Don't provoke her. You know Xiao Yan is shy, yet you still tease her." She gently pulled away from Jiu Xiao's embrace, straightened her clothes, and asked, "By the way, what are we having for lunch? Jiu Xiao, do you have any ideas?" Xiao Yuan tilted her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Jiu Xiao, her tone filled with anticipation.

Jiu Xiao reached out and ruffled Xiao Yuan's hair, saying indulgently, "Um, let me think, how about a scallion pancake?"

Before Xiaoyuan could answer, Jiuxiao had already taken out a simple stove and frying pan from the system space and started arranging them skillfully.

P.S.: When I checked the backend today, I found several red dots in my author email inbox, all from chapters being reviewed! It scared me to death! I felt I had already been very conservative with my writing.

Chapter 183 Time Management

Xiao Yuan couldn't help but laugh when she saw his serious expression: "Jiu Xiao Jun, you really do what you say you'll do, even carrying the stove with you?"

“Of course, a real man should be ready at any time. After all, who knows when you might get hungry?” Jiu Xiao replied with a smile, skillfully pouring oil into the frying pan. The oil gradually heated up, emitting a soft sizzling sound. He picked up a pre-made pancake and gently spread it in the pan, his movements practiced and familiar, as if he were already used to this scene. Xiao Yuan stood to the side, her hands behind her back, slightly tiptoeing, watching Jiu Xiao's actions with curiosity, her eyes full of stars.

Homura Akemi finally calmed herself down, took a few deep breaths outside the door, and the blush on her face faded slightly. Just as she was about to push the door open, she heard a strange conversation coming from inside. But because the sound was muffled through the door, Homura Akemi couldn't help but stop and listen carefully.

Xiao Yuan: "Jiuxiao Jun...you...are so big..."

Jiuxiao: "Don't... touch it with your hand... it will hurt..."

Hearing this, Homura Akemi's heart suddenly raced, and countless chaotic thoughts flashed through her mind. Her face flushed red, and her fingers gripped the doorknob tightly, unsure whether she should push the door open or not. She bit her lip, muttering to herself, "What on earth are those two doing in there?!"

Just as she was hesitating, Xiaoyuan's voice came from inside the door again.

Xiaoyuan: "But...it's so hard...something is leaking out of the surface."

Jiuxiao: "I already told you... don't use your hands... just bear with it a little longer..."

Hearing this, Homura Akemi completely lost her composure, the car wheel practically running over her face. Her mind was a complete mess, her fingers gripping the doorknob so tightly she almost crushed it. She shoved the door open, her voice trembling with anger: "Hit, hit me! What are you two doing in broad daylight?!"

Her voice was almost a shout, her face flushed red to her ears, and her eyes were filled with shock and shame.

However, when she saw the scene inside the door, she froze on the spot. Jiu Xiao was standing in front of the stove, holding a spatula in his hand, and a golden and crispy scallion pancake was spread in the pan, still steaming.

Xiao Yuan stood to the side, poking at the pancake with her fingertips, seemingly checking its doneness. Jiu Xiao, worried she might burn herself, helplessly reminded her not to touch it with her hands.

"Homura?" Madoka looked up and saw Homura standing in the doorway with a surprised expression. She asked with some confusion, "What's wrong? You look strange."

Homura Akemi stood frozen in place, her expression shifting from shame and indignation to embarrassment, then to speechlessness, and finally to an indescribable helplessness. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she only weakly rubbed her forehead and muttered softly, "Couldn't you... just explain yourselves more clearly?"

Jiuxiao also turned his head and saw Homura Akemi's appearance. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "The innocent are innocent, and the guilty are guilty. Homura-chan, you don't think we're doing something strange, do you?"

Homura Akemi's face flushed crimson instantly; she realized she had completely misunderstood. Embarrassed, she lowered her head, her voice barely a whisper: "I...I just...thought you were..."

"What did you think we were doing?" Jiuxiao deliberately feigned an innocent expression and blinked. "Yanjiang, you really have a vivid imagination."

Xiaoyuan finally realized what was happening, waving her hands helplessly and blushing as she protested, "Xiaoyan, what are you thinking! We were just making scallion pancakes! How could you possibly think of something like that..."

Homura Akemi wished she could disappear into the ground; a blush had spread from her face to the roots of her neck. She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting together, filled with remorse: 'What was I thinking! How could I have misunderstood like that…'

Seeing her like this, Jiuxiao couldn't help but tease her, "Yan-chan, you usually seem quite serious, I didn't expect your imagination to be so 'rich'. Could it be, like Sayaka said, that you're really a repressed pervert? Ugh..."

Before Jiuxiao could even finish saying "sultry and sassy," Xiaomei Yan covered his mouth with hers.

Akemi Homura's face had turned from flushed to ashen, her eyes filled with a hint of threat. She lowered her voice and said, "Kyuu-sho, if you say another word, I'll throw you into the pot and fry you up with the scallion pancakes."

Jiuxiao's mouth was covered, so he could only make "woo-woo" sounds, but his eyes were full of laughter, clearly not intimidated by Homura Akemi's threat. He blinked, as if to say, "She's panicking! She's panicking!"

Seeing this, Akemi Homura became even more enraged. After releasing her grip, she punched Jiuxiao twice hard, gritting her teeth and saying, "Shut up!"

Jiuxiao took two punches, but still laughed heartlessly. He rubbed his shoulder where he had been hit and muttered aggrievedly, "Yanjiang, you hit too hard! I'm innocent. You're the one who misunderstood, so why are you blaming me?"

Homura glared at him, her blush still fresh, and said angrily, "Who told you to talk nonsense! If you dare to say anything more, I'll... I'll..."

"What are you going to do?" Jiu Xiao raised an eyebrow, deliberately taking a step closer with a mischievous look on his face. "Are you really going to throw me into a pot and fry me?"

Homura Akemi was forced to take a step back, speechless for a moment, her face a mixture of embarrassment and anger. In the end, she could only stomp her foot in frustration, turn around and walk downstairs: "I can't be bothered with you! I'm going to wash my hands!"

With a hint of disdain, she glanced at the hand that had covered Jiuxiao's mouth, then quickly headed for the bathroom, as if fleeing the scene. Her heart was still racing, and the heat on her face hadn't subsided. She stood in front of the sink, turned on the tap, and the cool water washing over her hands calmed her down a little.

In the afternoon, after enjoying the hand-pulled pancakes, Jiu Xiao took his leave under Xiao Meiyan's murderous glare.

Without a second of sadness for Homura Akemi's fate, the next moment, Kyuu-soo was already heading to the next "battlefield" with a grin.

Choosing a gift and getting dressed were all done in one smooth motion. Before he even reached Sayaka Miki's house, he saw her standing at the door, waving in his direction. Jiuxiao quickened his pace, a signature smile on his face, and called out from afar, "Sayaka! Have you been waiting long?"