Crossover Anime/Manga - Not Everyday Life.

The rich aroma and sweet taste instantly dispel the fatigue left by the exam.

"It tastes so good!" Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but exclaim.

"Yes, Yukinoshita's cooking is really amazing," Shiina Mahiru praised with a smile.

"If only we had some cookies, cookies and black tea would be a perfect match," Xia Sheng said regretfully.

Yukino Yukinoshita silently drank her black tea, ignoring him.

This guy is being completely unreasonable. How can she do it if the conditions aren't right?

However, just drinking tea is indeed a bit inappropriate. Perhaps we could ask Professor Hiratsuka for help and use the funds to buy an oven.

After pondering her plan, Yukino Yukinoshita looked around at the three of them, put down her teacup, and said, "Let's get down to business first."

"You said."

“It won’t be easy for us to meet up again. We won’t have time to discuss things in that place. I think we can get together this weekend and check the information.”

"I can!" Yui Yuigahama immediately raised her hand in agreement.

“I’m fine with that too,” Shiina Mahiru replied.

All three looked at the silent Xia Sheng.

He hesitated for a moment, looked at Yukino Yukinoshita, and reminded her, "Actually, we can create a group chat."

“…It’s not as easy to communicate on LINE as it is face-to-face,” Yukino Yukinoshita explained expressionlessly.

"Oh, I see. Then I can too." Xia Sheng nodded with a smile, not calling her out on it.

That's what happens when you don't have friends; you don't use LINE much, so naturally you don't remember them.

"However... it would be fine to create a group chat, so it would be convenient to communicate normally." Yukino Yukinoshita calmly took out her phone.

“I think so too, and I don’t have any friends with Yukinoshita yet. Can we add each other as friends?” Yui Yuigahama asked excitedly.

"can."

"Yuhihama, don't you want to add me as a friend?" Shiina Mahiru asked with a smile.

"want!"

Yukino Yukinoshita quickly created a group chat, and Natsuo was added to it.

The group name is very simple: Service Department Group.

"Yuigahama, why is your profile picture a dachshund?" Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly when she saw Yuigahama Yui's profile picture.

"Its name is Mochi, and it's my dog. Isn't it cute?" Yui Yuigahama introduced happily, oblivious to Yukino Yukinoshita's expression.

"I'm sorry... I'm a little bad at dealing with dogs..." Yukino Yukinoshita said apologetically.

"Eh—why is this happening..." Yui Yuigahama was immediately disappointed, and she also noticed Yukino Yukinoshita's cat avatar.

"Yukinoshita, do you like cats?"

"Ah... um... it's alright," Yukino Yukinoshita replied insincerely.

"Kittens are cute, but I still think puppies are cuter."

“No, how can a dog compare to a cat? Cats are the cutest,” Yukino Yukinoshita retorted seriously.

"Huh—I see..." Yui Yuigahama was startled by Yukino Yukinoshita.

She suddenly realized that Yukino Yukinoshita actually liked cats.

That's a bit of a shame, we can't use pancakes to build a closer relationship.

"Alright, it's about time. If you need anything, you can discuss it in the group chat. It's about time to head back," Xia Sheng said.

"Okay, then next semester... no, I should say see you on Sunday."

......

After leaving the school, Natsumi and Shiina Mahiru went back together.

The two were going the same way and to the same destination, and there were no students stopping along the way, so since they were already together, there was no need to separate.

Instead of going straight home, the two stopped by a supermarket on their way.

Shiina Mahiru needs to buy ingredients.

Xia Sheng stayed with her, becoming her free source of motivation, and in return, he didn't have to buy her lunchboxes.

Back at the apartment, Natsumi returned the things to Shiina Mahiru at her doorstep before going home to wait for dinner.

However, just as he sat down on the sofa, his phone rang with a LINE message notification.

I took out my phone and saw that it was a message from Black Cat.

Black Cat: [Teacher, the release date for your novel has been set!]

Savior: [When?]

Black Cat: [One week later!]

Savior: [So fast? What did you do?]

Black Cat: [This is what I should do, teacher, please don't mind.]

Savior: [Well then, thank you for your hard work.]

Black Cat: [It's not hard work, I just believe in the teacher's novel.]

Savior: [Okay, I hope I won't let you down.]

Although Natsuo believed in "Konosuba," sometimes the market's choices are beyond his control, and he was afraid of unforeseen circumstances.

Black Cat: [Definitely not... However, teacher, the initial print run of your novel might not be ideal.]

Savior: [It's alright, I already expected it. How many?]

Black Cat: [I tried my best, but I only got five thousand...]

Chapter 54 Suspicion Under the Snow

An initial print run of 5,000 copies is not a small number for a complete newcomer.

But given the quality of "Konosuba," it shouldn't be like this.

If the editor-in-chief had ever read "Konosuba," the initial print run would not have been this large; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the editor-in-chief.

That leaves only one possibility: the editor-in-chief didn't see it.

Because Xia Sheng is a newcomer?

Xia Sheng thought it was because of the black cat.

When he visited the editorial department that time, he noticed Black Cat's predicament; perhaps the authors under him weren't producing any good results.

Naturally, the novels she's currently interested in are no longer worth looking forward to.

This is somewhat contrary to the duties of the editor-in-chief; he actually stopped caring about the novel just because he looked down on Black Cat.

However, Xia Sheng didn't mind; he loved being proven wrong.

Do you look down on black cats?

"Konosuba" will teach him how to be an editor; just wait to be replaced.

If one book isn't enough, then two; if two aren't enough, then three or four. He has plenty of good books to learn from.

As long as he's associated with Black Cat, his novels will sell like hotcakes, and Black Cat's status in the editorial department will definitely rise accordingly.

The editor-in-chief is, in the end, just an employee.

He's become a cash cow; it will be an easy task for him to help Black Cat rise to power.

Natsumi couldn't wait for the release of "Konosuba".

However, he still has to complete his mission to protect the world this week before the release date arrives.

Friday arrived quickly, and that evening, Natsuo, Yukinoshita, and Shiina Mahiru returned to that place once again.

The two were dressed in sportswear as always, with their hair tied in high ponytails, but Xia Sheng felt something different about them.

Yukino Yukinoshita has a thin face, a slender figure, and an upright posture, giving her a cool and handsome appearance.

Shiina Mahiru has a slightly chubby face and a slender figure, which makes her look youthful, energetic, and full of sporty girl charm.

Both have their own strengths, and their charm is equally captivating.

Xia Sheng, along with the two others, was also dressed in sportswear today, two in red and one in green, adding color to this quiet and dark space.

Yukino Yukinoshita still carried her baseball bat. She nodded to the two of them and looked around, trying to see if she could find anything.

This place remains shrouded in mystery; they know nothing about it.

Shiina Mahiru didn't bring anything with her.

"It's good that you didn't bring a kitchen knife, but why didn't you bring anything at all?" Natsumi asked Shiina Mahiru.

"It's useless anyway, it's not even as good as the stones here," Shiina Mahiru replied with a faint smile.

"That's true... well, whatever, you're more athletic than Yukinoshita anyway."

"What do you want to say?" Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly interrupted, her tone a little cold.

"Don't you like hearing the truth either?" Xia Sheng wasn't ashamed and turned to look at her with a smile.

"...Excessive energy is meaningless; skill is more important." Yukino Yukinoshita turned her head away, stubbornly refuting.

"Alright, alright, as long as you're happy. Then today's slime problem will still be handled by you and Shiina." Natsumi sighed, his tone full of doting affection, as if he were dealing with a little girl.

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him unhappily before asking, "Aren't you going to solve this? Isn't your ability useful against slimes?"

"No, just in case even stronger monsters appear in the future, while the slimes aren't too strong yet and you can easily deal with them, let's do more experiments," Xia Sheng explained, shaking his head.

“I don’t think it’s necessary,” Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly.

"What do you mean?" Xia Sheng looked at her.

“The most special one should be you. Only you can come here with different people, so the reward should only be given to you.” Yukino Yukinoshita met Natsuo’s gaze calmly and asserted.

She seemed to be implying something, suggesting she had doubts about Xia Sheng's identity.

"Let's give it a try first." Xia Sheng avoided her gaze.

Natsuo agrees with Yukino's guess; he is a transmigrator, and this world has stated that it needs his help as a transmigrator.

Therefore, he is special.

Therefore, it's highly likely that only he will receive the reward.

However, he couldn't understand why Yukino Yukinoshita and the others were also there.

Does the world want its people to do their part, however small?

Or is it just for him, to pair him with a man so he won't get tired of working together?

Xia Sheng didn't mind the latter; with them by his side, he was indeed more motivated.

“Okay.” Yukino Yukinoshita nodded, not intending to ask any further questions.

Everyone has their own secrets, and their relationship isn't good enough yet for them to share secrets.

rustle~

rustle~

In the silent space, a faint rustling sound suddenly arose.

Six slimes appeared out of thin air and slowly moved toward them.

It was as if behind them lay an illusion from which they silently crawled out.

However, there was indeed nothing there. Natsumi had gone to investigate before when he lured the slime.

It's also possible that the illusion or exit will disappear after the slime appears.

Next time, I can wait and check before the slime appears.

"Natsuo, there are three blue slimes this time," Shiina Mahiru reminded him.

Of the six slimes this time, half are blue, with three side by side in the middle, while the other three are white, surrounding them on the left, right, and front.