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

The day passed quickly.

To thank Vermouth, Shangguan Yun invited her to stay for dinner, which Vermouth gladly accepted.

After learning about Shangguan Yun's general temperament, Vermouth became more and more natural in her interactions with him.

After dinner, Tang Keke reluctantly said goodbye to Vermouth.

In just one day, the two seemed to have become familiar with each other; the charm of a mature woman was something this young girl couldn't resist.

"Cousin, is Sister Chris really your girlfriend?" Tang Keke leaned closer to Shangguan Yun and asked expectantly.

"No, we're just ordinary friends. We haven't known each other for very long."

Seeing the disappointment in Tang Keke's eyes, Shangguan Yun chuckled and tapped her head. "What, you've already been bribed in just one day? Be careful you don't get sold out without even knowing it."

"No, I was just curious."

Tang Keke slapped Shangguan Yun's hand away with a hint of disgust and continued to ask, "Cousin, did you date anyone at school? Or rather, did you have a girl you liked?"

"..."

Shangguan Yun never realized before that this girl was so gossipy.

"Go to sleep now. Tomorrow, buy some things and visit the other residents of the apartment. Also, check your grades. If you fail, your parents will drag you back home. How will you be a school idol then?"

Upon hearing about studying, Tang Keke immediately declared with pride, "When it comes to studying, I, Tang Keke, will never lose to anyone!"

Then she tugged at Shangguan Yun's arm and said coquettishly, "Cousin, just tell me, have you been dating anyone? Please fulfill your cousin's expectations for high school life."

"No, is this alright?"

"Don't you even have someone you like?"

"No."

Tang Keke looked at him with pity, and as if to comfort him, she patted Shangguan Yun's shoulder on her hind legs and said, "Don't worry, cousin, I'll introduce you to the girls in our class later."

"unnecessary!"

Shangguan Yun was speechless. He grabbed Tang Keke by the back of her collar, threw her into the room, told her to go to sleep, and left.

He went up to the rooftop, lay on a deck chair, and gazed at the starry sky. This was a relaxation habit he had developed over a long time. Even though he was no longer under pressure to improve his abilities, stargazing had become his hobby.

He had never really considered the question his cousin raised today.

As members of the Shangguan family, they were all very enthusiastic about cultivation.

My mom told me that if she and my dad hadn't grown up together, my dad would never have been able to find a wife, given his personality.

My older brother is 27 and still single, but he's not worried at all. He's even thinking about how to break through that barrier.

'Perhaps I should consider starting a relationship?'

Shangguan Yun suddenly had this idea and chuckled to himself.

He realized he had been influenced by his mother and cousin. Although he didn't need to worry about breaking through his strength, it wasn't so easy for him to fall in love with someone.

Putting the problem aside for the time being, Shangguan Yun peacefully admired the starry sky.

The next morning, Shangguan Yun prepared breakfast and woke up Tang Keke, who wanted to stay in bed.

After buying some gifts at several pastry and fruit shops, the two arrived at Sakura Apartment.

Although it was the weekend, Xiaolin, being a working person, still had to go to work, so she would let Tang Keke visit her alone after she got off work.

Shangguan Yun led Tang Keke to the Xigong family's house on the third floor and gently knocked on the door.

Upon hearing the response and footsteps, Shangguan Yun took a step back, allowing Tang Keke to stand in front.

"Snap—"

The door opened, and a mature woman with long, cherry-blossom-colored hair appeared before the two.

Tang Keke bent down and handed over the gift in her hand, saying in a slightly nervous tone, "Hello, I am a new resident. My name is Tang Keke, and I live in room 201 on the second floor. I apologize for visiting you, and I hope you will take good care of me."

"Ah... hello, oh? Xiaoyun, this is..."

Mrs. Xigong was caught off guard by the sudden scene and was surprised to see Shangguan Yun following behind Tang Keke.

Shangguan Yun said with a smile, "Aunt Xigong, this is my cousin. She is coming to Japan to study and will be living here. I brought her here today to visit the apartment's residents. I hope you can take good care of this girl in the future."

"Oh, no trouble at all. You just needed to let us know. There was no need for you to come all this way. Xiaoyun, I don't know how to thank you enough for your help. Please come in and sit down for a while. I'll go pour you some tea."

Although Mrs. Nishimiya usually appears very serious, she is actually a very gentle person.

At this moment, two more small heads peeked out from inside the door. One was slightly taller with short, cherry-colored hair, while the other had black hair and, although not very tall, looked cool.

These are Mrs. Nishimiya's two daughters, Nishimiya Shoko and Nishimiya Yuzuru.

Nishimiya Shoko was a little excited to see Shangguan Yun and greeted him in a somewhat strange voice, "Good morning, Yun-gege."

Yuzuru Nishimiya also greeted her, saying, "Good morning."

Shangguan Yun and Tang Keke were led into the house by two little maids.

Shangguan Yun had told Tang Keke about Nishimiya Shoko's problem, so she felt a little sorry for the little girl who was smiling happily.

Shangguan Yun gently patted Nishimiya Shoko's head and said in a gentle voice, "It's only the beginning of the semester. Are you adjusting well to school?"

Because she was wearing a hearing aid, and because Shangguan Yun used some tricks when speaking, Shoko was able to hear what Shangguan Yun was saying clearly.

A happy smile appeared on her face. Seemingly feeling that it was inconvenient to speak, she took out a drawing board and wrote quickly: "My teachers and classmates are all very kind to me. They all help me when I ask for their help, and some classmates are even willing to take notes for me."

Seeing Shoko's genuine smile, Shangguan Yun felt relieved.

Because bullying is so common in schools in Japan, and because Shoko transferred schools after being bullied in her previous school, Shangguan Yun is very worried that something similar will happen again.

Although he really wanted to suggest that Mrs. Nishimiya send Shoko to a school for special needs students, it was ultimately a family matter, and he, as an outsider, shouldn't bring it up.

Mrs. Nishimiya also didn't want Shoko to feel that she couldn't go to school with normal children.

He originally planned to transfer Shoko to Shuchiin Elementary School if anyone bullied her at the new school.

With me around, those children's parents will definitely keep their children strictly disciplined, and no one will dare to bully Shoko.

However, it seems that Shoko's classmates at the new school are doing alright, but Shangguan Yun is not completely at ease. After all, it has only been a short time since the start of the semester, and they need to observe for a while longer to see how things are going.

After playing with the two little girls for a while, Shangguan Yun and Tang Keke declined Madam Xigong's offer to stay, citing the reason that they should not disturb Grandma Xigong who was resting, and then went to visit other residents.

After visiting the two residents on the fourth floor, Shangguan Yun took Tang Keke back to the second floor and arrived at the door of the last resident.

Shangguan Yun figured that it was already this late, surely they couldn't still be sleeping?

Chapter Fourteen: Kirisu Mafuyu: It's all over!

Thinking this, Shangguan Yun rang the doorbell.

"Ding dong~"

After waiting for a while, no one responded. I pressed the button again, but still no one responded.

Tang Keke looked at Shangguan Yun in confusion, "Is no one here?"

"It'll be fine in a bit at home," Shangguan Yun said calmly, because he could almost hear someone's painful cry as they fell off the bed.

Then came a series of panicked exclamations: "Ouch!" "Oh no, oh no!" "Let's stuff it in the closet first..." "Ugh~ This is so messy, why did someone come to visit? I'm doomed!"

Hearing that he was still tidying up, Shangguan Yun could only call out from outside the door, "Teacher Tongxu, if you're awake, could you please open the door?"

The room fell silent for a moment, followed by the sound of slippers scraping the floor, which grew louder as they approached.

"Snap—"

The door opened, and a mature woman wearing a red tracksuit, with long pink hair and her ahoge standing on end, peeked out.

Seeing Shangguan Yun, he breathed a sigh of relief, but then noticed that Tang Keke, who was standing next to him with a curious expression, looked slightly unnatural for a moment.

"Hello, I am……"

Just as Tang Keke was about to go through the formalities, Kirisu Mafuyu grabbed the two of them and pulled Shangguan Yun and Tang Keke into the room.

Shangguan Yun rubbed his temples, looking at the room, which was still messy despite the emergency repairs. Trash bags were scattered everywhere, and several classroom uniforms were lying on the bed.

Thankfully, I didn't find any underwear, otherwise I would have been really embarrassed, just like that time before...

Seeing Shangguan Yun looking around, Kirisu Mafuyu's expression stiffened, but she quickly composed herself, brushed her long hair behind her ear, and said, "Ahem... Shangguan-kun, what brings you here? It shouldn't be time to pay rent yet, right?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yun patted Tang Keke's head and explained the purpose of Tang Keke's visit and his own.

Although she was somewhat curious about this beautiful woman known as Teacher Kirisu, Tang Keke still took the initiative to bow and apologize for her unauthorized visit.

The two got to know each other, but Kirisu Mafuyu felt that she had shown an immature side in front of Tang Keke.

She rolled her eyes at Shangguan Yun with some annoyance, as if blaming him for not informing her in advance.

Well, now there's one more person who knows about my "bad habits".

"Teacher Kirisu, did you drink again last night? It's a wonder you managed to come back by yourself, considering how low your alcohol tolerance is. If you dial my number again next time, I won't come all this way to pick you up."

Shangguan Yun once again exposed another secret that Kirisu Mafuyu didn't want others to know, ignoring Kirisu Mafuyu's glare.

"I... that was just an accident last time. If Xiaojing hadn't called me yesterday, I wouldn't have gone. Besides... I didn't ask you to pick me up..."

By the end, her voice was so low it was barely audible; if Shangguan Yun hadn't had exceptional hearing, she wouldn't have known what she was saying.

"Oh, so it was Hiratsuka-sensei who brought you back. I was wondering how Kirisu-sensei, with his personality, could possibly come back on his own."

The image of another violent female teacher with long, straight black hair flashed through Shangguan Yun's mind; that one was truly a breath of fresh air in the teaching profession.

Kirisu Mafuyu gritted her teeth, wishing she could kick this guy who showed her no respect whatsoever.

Although I don't teach at Shuchiin Academy, my authority as a teacher is practically nonexistent in front of this guy, who actually mocks my poor alcohol tolerance and terrible sense of direction!

'If it weren't for the fact that you're the landlord, I would have made you pay.'

Seeing Kirisu Mafuyu's embarrassment, Shangguan Yun stopped teasing the teacher with her unexpected charm, refused her "reluctant" offer to stay, and left with Tang Keke.

After watching the two leave and closing the door, the smile that had been on her face vanished instantly, and Kirisu Mafuyu's sense of shame exploded. She buried her head in the blankets and rolled around, as if that would drive away all the shame she had felt before.

"How embarrassing! How embarrassing! I've lost face in front of this guy again. Is he sent by heaven to punish me...?"

After finally calming down, I remembered half of the culprit behind this incident.

'If it weren't for Xiaojing insisting on taking me out for drinks yesterday, I would definitely have cleaned the room properly today!'

Looking at the messy room and remembering the clothes she had haphazardly stuffed into the closet, Kirisu Mafuyu remained silent for two seconds.

'Oh well, since everyone's seen what happened today, I'll clean it up later.'

He rolled over in the air and decided in his heart that next time he would extort a good meal from Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Yesterday, Xiaojing seemed to say that a class of students at school went missing? She also said that some students saw a monster with tentacles behind them. I guess she was drunk and misheard..."

Despite thinking this, Kirisu Mafuyu said she felt inexplicably scared and silently wrapped the blanket around herself.

In an apartment in Chiba City, a woman wearing pajamas, with long black hair reaching her lower back, was holding a cigarette and slowly exhaling a puff of smoke.

A hint of worry and unease lingered between her brows. "There's still no news about Yamada, who went missing the day before yesterday. The police have no leads either. And what about the monster that Chinami and the others were talking about?"

Although she had only taught their class once, the students' disappearance still worried Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was also a teacher, and she even had a vague sense of unease.

As she extinguished her cigarette, Hiratsuka Shizuka thought of a friend of hers, who was also a student she had taught before.

'We can call Yuuno out tonight. She seemed to have mentioned before that her younger sister was also going to study at Soubu High, but for some reason she went to Shuchiin High School in Tokyo instead.'

'But I heard her younger sister has pretty good grades, so she definitely has better career prospects over there. I heard that Shangguan-kun who picked up Mafuyu last time was also a student at Shuchiin Academy, right? I wonder if she knows Haruno's sister…'

……

After giving Tang Keke some more instructions, Shangguan Yun returned home.

He didn't plan to go out for the rest of the time. He needed to ask for a break tomorrow to take Tang Keke to her school to register.

Private Kizuki Girls' High School is a newly established school, and Tang Keke is actually among the first batch of students to enroll.

The school is located in Shibuya Ward, at the intersection of Omotesando, Harajuku, and Aoyama, not far away, and Vermouth seemed to be planning to drive over to take them there.

"For now, let Chris take Coco to school. In a couple of days, I'll buy her a bicycle so she can ride there by herself. This girl is too frail; she needs to get some exercise."

Shangguan Yun silently devised a training plan for Tang Keke in his mind.

Even though she's her cousin, Tang Keke doesn't know anything about the mystical side, which is a form of protection for them as ordinary people.

Despite Shangguan Yun and his group's strength, there are still very few people with the aptitude for cultivation. The vast majority of people are just ordinary people who cannot cultivate. Otherwise, Karasuma Renya wouldn't have gone to such lengths to conduct human experiments in order to prolong his life.