Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

Kaguya: Tonight's... fireworks... were truly unforgettable.

After successfully sending the message, she nervously held her breath, awaiting a response. Her inner monologue began again: 'Is this okay? Was it too subtle? Will the president understand my feelings?'

This time, the reply came a little slower, as if the other party was also carefully choosing their words.

President: Yes, the fireworks are beautiful, but Kaguya under the moonlight is also beautiful, I like it very much.

"!!!"

Kaguya felt her brain go "buzz," as if her CPU had completely overloaded and burned out.

She let out a soft, almost suffocating sob, then suddenly collapsed onto the bed, burying her burning cheeks deep in the pillow, her legs kicking wildly in the air.

Straight to the point! The student council president is being direct again! And he even said he likes her! That's practically a foul!

This already counts as a confession, right?! The student council president confessed to her?!

She felt like she was about to faint, so happy she was about to die. How could the president be so frank! How was she supposed to respond?!

Kaguya lay on the pillow for several minutes, until she could hardly breathe, before suddenly raising her head, gasping for air, her cheeks flushed red as if they were about to bleed.

With dazed eyes, she grabbed her phone and, mustering all her courage and strength, began to type with trembling fingers. This time, she typed and deleted, taking longer than ever before.

Finally, she sent out an extremely short message that had exhausted all her courage.

Kaguya: …Me too.

The moment she sent it, she regretted it, so ashamed that she wished she could disappear into the ground or turn back time.

That's so unladylike! How can the daughter of the Shinomiya family be so blunt!

Just as she was sinking into a new wave of shame and frustration, the president's reply arrived again. It was equally brief, yet like a perfectly timed candy, it instantly sweetened the deepest recesses of her heart.

President: (smiling emoji)

On this old-fashioned phone screen without any emojis, the simplest smiley face seemed to possess boundless magic, instantly dispelling all of Kaguya's unease and shame, leaving only overflowing sweetness.

Looking at that small symbol, she could almost see Guan Yun's gentle, smiling face on the other end of the internet.

His lips involuntarily turned up wide, revealing a silly yet incredibly happy smile.

Holding her phone, she lay back down, pulled the blanket over her head, and in the small, dark space, looked at the brief conversation on the screen, especially the last smiling face, watching it over and over again, her heart feeling as if it were filled with warm honey.

Another new message popped up.

President: It's late, you'll have dark circles under your eyes if you don't sleep soon. Although Kaguya is cute even like that, I still hope you can get some rest.

'Cute?!' Kaguya's face flushed again, but this time it was more of a sweet blush. She obediently replied:

Kaguya: Okay, President, please get some rest too.

President: Yes, goodnight, Kaguya.

Kaguya stared at the last words, "Goodnight, Kaguya," her fingertips gently tracing the text on the screen, as if she could feel the weight of that tenderness. She took a deep breath and carefully typed each letter one by one:

Kaguya: Goodnight, President.

The email was sent successfully. The conversation seemed to have come to an end.

Kaguya didn't put down her phone immediately. She held it tightly in her hand, pressed it against her chest, and felt her still-rapid heartbeat and the cold body of the phone gradually warming up with her body heat.

Although they said goodnight to each other, she knew that neither she nor he on the other end of the internet would be able to fall asleep for a long time.

Everything that happened tonight, and the brief email exchange in the dead of night, is enough for them to savor again and again, supporting countless sweet dreams.

The moonlight outside the window was gentle. Inside, Kaguya held her phone, a lingering smile on her lips, and slowly closed her eyes, trying to drift off to sleep.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Yun, looking at the last sentence "Goodnight, President" on the screen, could imagine how shy and sweet Kaguya must look at that moment.

He smiled, placed his phone on the bedside table, and, equally eager, prepared to welcome the end of this destined-to-be extraordinary night.

In the quiet of the night, the screens of both phones went dark one after the other, but a kind of intense and sweet emotion, transmitted through invisible radio waves, firmly connected the two people who could not fall asleep.

Chapter 248 Thor's Excitement

The next morning, sunlight streamed into the kitchen through the window.

Wearing an apron, Shangguan Yun was putting the finishing touches on a "super-sized" pineapple bun that was almost as big as a washbasin—brushing it with glistening syrup.

The rich aroma of butter and caramel filled the entire house.

Thor pressed his entire face against the kitchen glass door, his tail swaying rapidly from side to side, making a soft "bang" sound as he tapped on the doorframe. His large, emerald-green eyes were filled with impatience and boundless anticipation.

"Yun~ Is it ready? Is it ready? Can we eat now?" she urged for the nth time.

"Almost there, almost there, just one last push."

Shangguan Yun smiled and shook his head, taking the giant pineapple bun out of the oven and placing it on an extra-large plate. "Kanna, Ai, your portions are ready too."

Kanna was already sitting upright at the dining table, her little hands neatly placed on her knees, but her eyes were shining as she stared at the pineapple bun, and even the little tuft of hair on her head stood up excitedly.

Ai Haibara quietly held a glass of milk and drank it, occasionally yawning.

Finally, to Thor's almost desperate longing gaze, the giant pineapple bun was served.

Thor cheered and pounced on it, taking a big, happy bite, his eyes narrowing into slits.

"It's so delicious! Yun is the best!" she mumbled, her cheeks bulging.

Seeing Thor's satisfied expression, Shangguan Yun wiped his hands and said, "Alright, eat slowly. After we finish eating, we'll go out and have a good time all day. Where do you want to go?"

"Amusement park!"

"bookstore."

"There are good places to eat."

Three voices rang out almost simultaneously, but with completely different objectives.

Shangguan Yun chuckled: "Alright, let's compromise then. We'll go to the shopping street in the morning and stroll around the amusement park area in the afternoon, how about that?"

Thor would go anywhere as long as he had Yun by his side and had eaten a super satisfying pineapple bun; he would immediately give his full approval.

After exchanging good morning messages with Kaguya via email, Shangguan Yun also planned to go to the shopping district to buy her a smartphone.

Although the recipient didn't lack anything, giving a gift was a token of his affection.

We also need to buy one for Thor, otherwise he'll probably throw a tantrum again.

Ai and Coco don't need to, as they both have the latest smartphones.

There's no need to buy anything for Kanna; this little girl isn't very interested in anything other than food.

After packing their things, the four of them headed toward the nearest shopping street.

At Ai's request, they first put her in a bookstore to read, and agreed that they would pick her up after they finished shopping.

Shangguan Yun led Thor and Connor to a large electronics store.

"Welcome! What would you like to order?" the staff member greeted us warmly.

"I'd like to look at the latest smartphones, ones that are suitable for women," Shangguan Yun said, glancing at the counter.

"Okay, this way please. These are all new products this year, and the color schemes are very popular with female customers..." the sales assistant began to introduce them skillfully.

Shangguan Yun listened carefully, comparing performance and appearance. He imagined Kaguya holding the phone and finally chose an elegant light gold flagship model. The sleek and simple design made him feel that it perfectly matched Kaguya's temperament.

“I’ll take this one. Also—” he pointed to a more vibrant and sturdier-looking model next to him, “get one of this one from the same series too.”

"Okay! Is it for two different friends?" the shop assistant asked with a smile as she wrote out the order.

"Hmm." Shangguan Yun smiled, didn't say much, paid the bill, and also got two phone cards.

Several commonly used communication and social networking apps were pre-installed on Kaguya's phone, and her own number was saved in them.

He handed another phone to Thor, who already knew that Shangguan Yun was going to give him and Kaguya phones.

Although still somewhat resentful that Kaguya had sneaked away, he quickly took her phone and exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! This is so bright! It's much nicer than your old one, Yun!"

"I'm glad you like it."

"Mmm, I love it!"

After buying the phone, Shangguan Yun took Thor and Kanna to the food street in the mall to eat and browse.

Kanna's little face was stuffed full the whole time, and she didn't stop eating the whole way.

It's fortunate that the other party's true identity is a dragon; if it were an ordinary little girl eating like that, she would have ended up in the hospital long ago.

Afterwards, the three of them went and bought a lot of clothes, including not only clothes for Tohru and Kanna, but also some clothes for Ai Haibara and Tang Keke. Shangguan Yun also bought some clothes for them.

As for all those clothes, Shangguan Yun naturally threw them into his personal space.

Tohru even personally picked out a few clothes for Kato Megumi, intending to give them to her the next time she came to help cook at their house.

It's clear that Tohru has no hostility towards Kato Megumi, who is a woman, and the two women get along very well.

After finishing all that, it was already eleven o'clock. I went back to the bookstore and picked up Ai Haibara.

The four of them enjoyed a hearty meal in the food court of the shopping street, and Thor and Kanna's appetites once again drew astonished glances from the surrounding diners.

In the afternoon, the sun was still shining brightly, and the cheerful music and laughter of people from the amusement park could be heard from afar.

"An amusement park! It's an amusement park!" Thor excitedly pointed to the towering Ferris wheel and roller coaster tracks in the distance.

Even Ai Haibara, with her calm expression, had a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Kanna, on the other hand, was more interested in the colorful, rotating rides and the smell of popcorn and cotton candy in the air.

As soon as they entered the park, Thor pulled Shangguan Yun straight to the most thrilling roller coaster.

"Wow! Faster! Higher! Hahaha!" While the roller coaster was plunging and spinning at high speed, all the other tourists were screaming, but only Thor excitedly opened his arms and cheered. He even tried to stand up, but Shangguan Yun quickly held him down.

"Thor! Rules! Human rules!" Shangguan Yun shouted in her ear. "Oh..." Thor reluctantly sat up, but her face was still full of excitement.

Next came the drop tower, the giant swing... Thor didn't miss any of the thrilling rides and had a great time, as if he had found a substitute for some kind of dragon instinct to satisfy his desires.

Ai Haibara prefers sightseeing tours, such as Ferris wheels and haunted castles.

Finally, amidst the expectant gazes of the group, the four of them boarded the giant Ferris wheel together. The carriage slowly rose, offering a panoramic view of the park's dazzling lights.

Thor clung to the window, watching the people and lights below shrink, chattering excitedly.

Kanna quietly ate her last ice cream, her little feet swinging gently.

Ai Haibara looked out the window, her gaze gentle.

Looking at his three partners, each with a distinct style yet equally important, Shangguan Yun felt a sense of calm and contentment.

"Did you have fun today?" he asked with a smile.

"So happy!" Thor's voice was the loudest, his tail wagging carefully in the cramped space. "Playing with the clouds is the most fun! I want to come again next time!"

"Ah."

Kanna nodded, licked the spoon, and said, "The ice cream is delicious. I like the Ferris wheel."

"Not bad." Ai Haibara smiled as well.

……

Just as everyone was preparing to head home, Shangguan Yun received a message from Erkeya.

"Brother Shangguan Yun~ excuse me for bothering you a little."

Over here, we've detected an unusually high-energy reaction approaching from the spatial channel back home.

Judging from the looks of it, it seems to be that 'Emperor of the End' from Tohru's family~

"I think... well, I should be able to force my way here in about ten minutes~"

Chapter 249 Preparing to Head to Thor's World

"Ok?"

Shangguan Yun let out a soft exclamation. Ever since Ercoya arrived, she had taken on the task of keeping an eye on the spatial passage leading to the Thor world.

"The Emperor of the End..."

He repeated the name in a low voice, his brows furrowed slightly.

He had heard Thor and Lucoa mention this name before; the other party was Thor's father and the leader of the Chaos forces in Thor's world.

He was also one of the top beings in that world, and his strength was conservatively estimated to be at the mid-stage of the seventh rank.