Crossover Anime/Manga - Not Everyday Life.

"...Can you pretend I didn't say anything? It's all my fault!" Xia Sheng gave up.

"Hmph." Yukino Yukinoshita let out a soft hum, a hint of satisfaction in her tone.

"Natsuo, you really don't dislike girls who are all smiles and laughter, do you?" Yui Yuigahama asked cautiously, still unsure.

"I don't dislike it! Not at all!"

"Phew—that's good..." Yui Yuigahama breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

There seemed to be some fluctuation.

Natsuo noticed that Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze was momentarily drawn to him.

He decided to pretend he hadn't seen anything and changed the subject: "Can you do another experiment for me?"

"experiment?"

"Ah."

The experiment Xia Sheng was going to conduct was to see if the camera could capture him.

He left again and went downstairs, while Yukino and the others turned on their phone cameras and pointed them at the stairwell.

They didn't look at the camera themselves, but instead kept their eyes glued to the stairwell, just like before.

After using his ability, Xia Sheng went upstairs.

This time was no different; Yukino and the others didn't see him either.

Natsumi came to their side and tapped the table as a reminder; this time, he dared not tease Yukino Yukinoshita.

Just now, on a whim, looking at Yukino Yukinoshita's serious and delicate face, I couldn't help but have some thoughts.

Their relationship isn't that good yet.

"Huh?! Natsuo, what are you doing here all of a sudden?" Yui Yuigahama was startled.

"This ability is really overpowered," Shiina Mahiru couldn't help but exclaim.

"It all depends on this guy's self-discipline," Yukino Yukinoshita said, still urging him on.

“I’m not that kind of person… and this ability doesn’t allow me to touch people, so I can’t do anything with it,” Xia Sheng said helplessly.

This time, he suffered a great loss for a small gain, and Yukino Yukinoshita's attitude towards him worsened.

"You can't touch anyone, but that doesn't mean you can't peek."

"Peeping!" Yui Yuigahama exclaimed nervously.

"Why are you so agitated? I'm not going to peek at you," Xia Sheng said irritably.

"Ugh—that's so mean! My figure isn't bad either, you know." Yui Yuigahama pouted, retorting with dissatisfaction, and even puffed out her chest as if to prove it.

Xia Sheng's gaze involuntarily fell over; it was indeed quite good, especially compared to the people next to it.

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita's attention was drawn to her again, and her brows seemed to twitch slightly.

"Ahem, let's get back to business. Quickly check how the camera footage is." Xia Sheng coughed twice and immediately changed the subject.

If this continues, Yukino Yukinoshita's attitude towards Yui Yuigahama will also worsen.

The three of them also turned off the camera, saved the file, and then played it back to view it.

"Huh—! It's Natsumi!"

"I have some too."

"Looks like you can't do bad things anymore." Yukino Yukinoshita glanced up at him and smiled.

"I never intended to do anything bad... I was just joking, it's normal between friends," Xia Sheng couldn't help but explain.

"Friends... alright, then this won't happen again." Yukino Yukinoshita's tone was relaxed; she had indeed forgiven it this time.

"Okay, okay, I promise!" Xia Sheng quickly assured him.

"I'm a little curious about what Natsumi did to Yukinoshita just now," Yui Yuigahama said, her curiosity piqued.

"Never mind that, just continue with my other experiments. I want to see if you can see me while you're watching the camera." Xia Sheng didn't want to continue this topic.

He finally got Yukino Yukinoshita's forgiveness.

After leaving and going downstairs again, Xia Sheng prepared to use his ability, but he found that he could not use it this time.

He used his ability as easily as wielding an arm just now, but now it feels like his arm is gone and he can't use it anymore.

Why is this happening?

Is there a limit to the number of uses?

Natsumi frowned in thought, then went back upstairs and walked toward Yukino and the others.

“Natsuo, we can see you through the camera,” Yui Yuigahama said, oblivious to Natsuo’s expression.

"What's wrong?" Yukino Yukinoshita noticed.

“There’s a problem.” Natsumi sat down next to Shiina Mahiru.

"I can't use my abilities anymore."

"What?" Yukino Yukinoshita was taken aback.

"I can't use my abilities anymore, it's like I'm being restricted."

"How could this be..." Yui Yuigahama panicked.

"Is it restricted? Is there a limit to the number of uses?" Shiina Mahiru asked.

“Maybe… I haven’t used it that many times before.” Xia Sheng shook his head, indicating uncertainty.

"Don't worry, it's possible there are daily usage limits," Shiina Mahiru comforted her.

“Yes, yes, that’s how it is in novels, isn’t it?” Yui Yuigahama quickly chimed in.

"Number of uses per day..."

He only used it twice today. If there's a limit to how many times you can use it each day, does that mean you can only use it twice a day?

"Is it really unusable?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked calmly.

"I would never lie to you about something like this."

"In that case... then try that special ability."

"special......"

Xia Sheng tried using the special attribute, but it still wouldn't work.

Chapter 59 Shiina's Problem

"...It can't be used." Xia Sheng shook his head.

His hand, resting on the table, remained unchanged; not a trace of its shimmering white light appeared.

“I think it must be related to energy, like magic in novels.” Yukino Yukinoshita withdrew her gaze from Natsuo’s hand and looked at him.

"Magic...?"

“Your special ability is probably a form of energy, and the ability to conceal your presence might require that energy to function,” Yukino Yukinoshita guessed.

"Is that so?" Xia Sheng was a little uncertain.

His writing and drawing skills were also classified as abilities, but these two did not need to be maintained by attributes.

Not to mention that he hadn't awakened any special abilities before acquiring these two skills, if they consumed special attributes, he would have exhausted them long ago while writing and drawing illustrations.

Surely these two abilities don't have such low consumption that they can be ignored?

Moreover, upon closer examination, writing and illustration are fundamentally different from the ability to conceal one's presence.

Both writing and drawing can be learned and practiced, and can be integrated and thoroughly made your own.

But concealing one's presence is more like a special ability or superpower; if he doesn't have that, he can't use it.

It's an ability similar to superpowers, so it needs energy to maintain it?

"It's just my guess, but it's very likely. Otherwise, why can't you use that special ability?"

“I think Yukinoshita’s guess is correct. Your special ability should only be able to be used twice,” Shiina Mahiru agreed.

"That's the only guess we can make for now." Xia Sheng agreed with what the two of them said.

After all, he only has 2 points of special attribute, which corresponds to the two times he can use his ability.

It's a pity he can't see his own attribute panel right now, otherwise he could confirm it.

"Then... how can Natsuo restore that special ability?" Yui Yuigahama asked the crucial question.

"Based on the novel's setting, there are only a few possibilities."

Yukino Yukinoshita stroked her chin, pondering, and said, "Either rest to recover, or eat to replenish energy and recover, or... go to that place to recover automatically."

"Let's eat something first and see!" Yui Yuigahama suggested.

"I'm not that hungry right now... so I shouldn't need any more energy, right?"

“How will we know if we don’t try? Let’s give it a try first,” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

"alright."

Xia Sheng ordered a hamburger, fries, and a soft drink.

Although he wasn't hungry, his stomach was quite empty by now, and he finished his food in a few bites.

The three of them were a little incredulous as they watched him finish his food so quickly.

"Is this how fast men eat?" Yui Yuigahama exclaimed.

Shiina Mahiru smiled without saying a word; she had seen far more outrageous things before.

"Didn't you say you weren't hungry?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked.

"Not being hungry doesn't mean I'm full. This isn't much food anyway," Xia Sheng replied, sipping his soda.

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita had nothing to say.

"Natsuo, how are you feeling? Can I use that special thing?" Yui Yuigahama asked impatiently.

"It can't be that fast..."

As Xia Sheng spoke, he tried it out but couldn't sense any special attributes.

"Let's wait a bit longer; it might take some time to process." He shook his head.

"So we're just going to wait like this?"

"I have a question for you," Yukino Yukinoshita said, looking at Natsuo.

"Ask me? Go ahead and ask."

"Why did you only tell us about this now?" Yukino Yukinoshita was referring to the Black Mist Man.

“I wasn’t sure before if it was related to slimes, and there hadn’t been any news about it, but this time it was a blue slime that ran away, and I’m afraid it might be in danger,” Xia Sheng answered truthfully.

"Danger?"

"I don't know why that black mist person attacked the bald man, but there must be a reason. I can only suspect that it's related to hatred, such as the person it possessed having a grudge against the bald man."

"Hatred...you mean, the blue slime might seek revenge on us?" Yukino Yukinoshita understood what he meant.

“Yes, it’s better to be safe than sorry. It also has intelligence. I want you to be more vigilant, and also to let you know that I can deal with it. If you encounter it, be sure to notify me immediately.” Xia Sheng looked at the three of them and solemnly instructed them.

“I see…” Yukino Yukinoshita nodded, understanding his intention.

"I should be fine, right? That slime has never seen me before," Yui Yuigahama asked.

"It's never wrong to be careful. I don't want anything to happen to you," Xia Sheng said earnestly, looking at her.

"Huh? Ah, oh..."

Yui Yuigahama felt flustered by his gaze and his words; her heart raced and her mind raced with wild thoughts.

What did Xia Sheng mean by that?

She had misunderstood several times already, so this time she dared not ask aloud and could only let her imagination run wild.

"Aren't you afraid we'll expose you later?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked quietly, looking at Natsuo.