Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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"Miss Mashiro, please don't take what Konoka just said to heart. She doesn't think before she speaks, but she didn't mean any harm. Please don't take it to heart." Minami Kotori was also apologizing to Shiina Mashiro, and kept stepping on Honoka's toes under the table with her little feet. Although it wasn't hard, it still made the latter's face stiffen.

"(aeej)?" Shiina Mashiro looked at the two of them in confusion, not understanding what had happened.

"Nicole-senpai, why don't you try out your special skill? I think Mashiro-san might laugh." Nishikino Maki fiddled with her red hair, her eyes curving into crescents as she looked at Yazawa Nico—she clearly remembered the "persona" Nico-senpai had given them when they first met, and she couldn't help but laugh every time she thought about it.

"My special technique?" A hint of confusion appeared in Yazawa Nico's eyes, but it vanished in an instant, replaced by excitement.

"Yeah! Nico-senpai! Let's give it a try!" Koizumi Hanayo and Hoshizora Rin exchanged a glance and suggested with a smile, "Maybe it really will make Mashiro-san smile!"

"I can't stand you guys, I guess I'll give it a try." Although Nicole was complaining, Baili Xiao could tell that she was actually the most excited one.

She walked to Mashiro's side, turned her back to him, took a deep breath, and then turned around!

With the middle and ring fingers of both hands bent, forming a special gesture, they were raised high and lowered to the left and right, finally placed on either side of the head, like rabbit ears: "Nico Nico Nico!"

Bring your hands back and make a heart shape in front of your left chest: "Let your heart smile too."

With her right hand pressed against her forehead in a salute-like gesture, and her left eye playfully closed: "Yazawa Nico, the one who delivers smiles!"

"Remember little Nicole, Nicole!"

As soon as Nicole's performance ended, everyone in the club had tense faces, trying not to laugh even when their cheeks were red, but in the end, they were defeated by Nicole.

"Pfft! Ha, haha, hahaha..." "I, I really didn't want to laugh, but... wahahaha!" "No matter how many times I see it, I still want to laugh, hahaha..."

Among them, Baili Xiao laughed the loudest, lying face down on the table with one hand covering his stomach and the other hand pounding on the table: "I'm dying of laughter... I can't take it... I'm laughing so hard I'm cramping up... Wahahaha, this real-life version is even more bizarre than the absurd version!"

Shiina Mashiro quietly watched Baili Xiao, watching him laugh so hard his muscles trembled, and something seemed to stir within her.

"Sorry, sorry, it reminded me of a video I saw before, a video that people call the 'root of all evil,' and I can't help but laugh every time I think about it." After a long while, Baili Xiao finally controlled his exaggerated laughter, rubbing the tears from the corners of his eyes, waving his hand, and continuing with an undisguised smile, "It seems that Nicole's trick didn't work. Well, let's talk about this later. Now let me tell you my plans."

Eli Ayase sat up straight. The discussion that followed was the most important thing. Not only her, but all the members of Muse held their breath.

“Before that.” Baili Xiao’s smile gradually turned “mysterious” as he looked at the girl not far from him.

The girl had long, straight, flaxen hair with wispy layers, a fringe that swept to the left, and a half-up side ponytail on the right – the kind of hairstyle that's unforgettable once you see it.

With her bright green bow headband, amber eyes, and naturally cute face that was incredibly pleasing to the eye, Baili Xiao even wanted to pinch her cheeks.

She was slender, but her chest was quite well-endowed. Her legs, clad in white over-the-knee stockings, were slightly brought together as Baili Xiao stared at her.

Minami Kotori nervously raised her hand: "Um... Mr. Hyakuri, is there something you need?"

"It's nothing." Baili Xiao narrowed his eyes, his smile widening. "I just wanted you to call me 'brother' so I could hear it."

"Huh?!" Minami Kotori didn't react for a moment, staring blankly at him—not only her, but the entire Muse team stared blankly at Baili Xiao. If he hadn't been brought by Yazawa Nico, they probably would have called the police right away, shouting, "Hey? There's a pervert here!"

"Teacher Baili, I... I didn't mishear, did I? You asked me to call you brother?" Nan Xiao Niao lowered her head timidly, not daring to meet Baili Xiao's gaze—she wasn't particularly averse to it, because she usually worked at a maid café, and "Welcome back, Master" was a phrase she often had to say.

Yes, you heard me right.

"Hoo!" Letting out a deep breath, Minami Kotori clenched her hands beside her cheeks, her eyes filled with determination: "Alright! Since this is what the teacher requires, then..."

"Baili...brother?"

P.S.: I still haven't finished dealing with things at home today, which means I owe everyone four chapters. I'll definitely make up for it later. Including what I owed before, it seems I owe a total of nine chapters? I'll finish it all in a few days!

Chapter 0089 The Muse Idol Project! (1/5, please subscribe)

"Ding~ You have obtained the younger sister [Minami Kotori] and acquired the ultimate skill in her field [National Idol]. It is hoped that the host can make good use of this skill to raise Minami Kotori to adulthood, nurture her talents, and create a human!"

"【National Idol】: Possesses a voice that captivates the world, unparalleled dance moves, and unmatched creativity and keen eye. He can master any form of songwriting, melody, or dance routine with ease!"

The long-lost system voice rang in his mind, and Baili Xiao sighed with satisfaction. This feeling of being fully satisfied was truly addictive.

(Is calling him "brother" enough to satisfy him? Could it be one of Teacher Baili's fetishes?)

Minami Kotori noticed the change that her calling him "brother" had brought to Baili Xiao. Naturally, she was unaware of the existence of the "system" and could only deduce it based on common sense.

Baili Xiao turned his attention back to the Muse members. This time, they were no longer "cute and pretty girls" in his eyes, but "second-rate idol candidates"!

"Honoka Kousaka, you need to lose some weight. Pay attention to controlling your diet and exercise your abdominal muscles more. You know, even a pound can affect a person's perfect figure!"

Bai Lixiao merely glanced at Honoka and pointed out her shortcomings incisively.

Hearing his words, Honoka's body stiffened abruptly, and the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily—just as Bai Lixiao had said, she had eaten a little more these past two days because she was worried about the Muse and the academy...

(Really! I only ate a little more! My weight hasn't increased much, just a tiny bit more than before, did they even notice? -)

Honoka awkwardly turned her head away, chuckling foolishly twice in an attempt to get away with it. Seeing her unusual behavior, everyone's eyes lit up with surprise as they stared at Baili Xiao—the latter seemed like a completely different person to them.

Bai Lixiao didn't care about the others' surprise. After talking about Honoka, he turned his gaze to Minami Kotori: "She has a sweet appearance, a unique hairstyle, and her cuteness is extremely obvious. She is the kind of person who can leave a deep impression on the audience as soon as she appears. Not bad."

Minami Kotori was initially quite nervous, secretly praying that "he wouldn't be too harsh," but after hearing Baili Xiao's words, a blush crept onto her cheeks, and she lowered her head.

(So ​​embarrassing! To be complimented like this by someone of the opposite sex I just met... Hmm, this is probably the first time I've ever felt this way.)

While Nan Kotori was lost in thought, Bai Lixiao abruptly changed the subject, continuing with a warning tone.

"However, a successful idol can't go far just by looking good. Singing and dancing are equally important, so you'll have to work harder in those areas!"

"Yes, teacher!" Startled, Minami Kotori sat up straight, feeling she had never sat so properly before!

"Hmm!" Baili Xiao nodded slightly and turned his gaze to the next person, Sonoda Umi.

A few minutes later, Baili Xiao withdrew his gaze, his brows furrowed as he pondered something. The entire Muse team sat in their chairs, barely daring to breathe, each one sitting up straight, merely observing Baili Xiao's expression out of the corner of their eyes.

In those few minutes, Baili Xiao recounted the characteristics and shortcomings of each person. With each recounting, the Muse members looked at him with increasing awe.

Every single one of his criticisms hit the nail on the head. If people didn't know it was their first meeting, they might have thought they were longtime friends who knew each other inside and out...

"Teacher Baili, is it really that scary?" Honoka lowered her voice so much that even though Minami Kotori was sitting very close to her, she almost couldn't hear what she was saying.

"It's not scary, is it? The teacher just pointed out our shortcomings. If we make up for them in the future, the audience will definitely like us even more."

Minami Kotori leaned slightly forward and whispered in Honoka's ear, her eyes inadvertently glancing at Yazawa Nico sitting opposite her. After a moment's hesitation, she added, "In some ways, the teacher is really strict..."

Strict? Why would it be strict?

All of this was because Yazawa Nico was sitting in a chair with a look of utter despair, her eyes lifeless and her pupils dilated. If it weren't for the faint breath she was still breathing, everyone would have thought she was about to die.

"You're not tall enough, so you're not very developed and can't go for a mature and sexy image. But you can definitely win over the audience with your cuteness. How about it? Interested in becoming the mascot of Muse?" Upon hearing Baili Xiao say this, Yazawa Nico's only thought was—(Am I only good enough to be a mascot...?)

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(Is it my fault for not being tall? Is it my fault for not developing properly? I'm not the best singer or dancer among the Muse, is that my fault? Is it really necessary to say that?)

Filled with intense resentment, Nico stared intently at Baili Xiao, only to be devastated by his next words, leaving her feeling utterly helpless: "But even if you're a mascot, Minami Kotori, Hoshizora Rin, and Honoka can all do it, and they can even do it better than you... Hmm, I haven't found anything unique about you yet, let's talk about it later!"

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And so, it turned out to be what it is now!

"Well, you're right. Teacher Baili is really strict, hmm..." Honoka chuckled softly, then suddenly noticed that Baili Xiao's tightly furrowed brows were gradually relaxing. She hurriedly shut her mouth and sat up straight—in her mind, Baili Xiao had become "someone you can't mess with."

“There are other ways to increase attention besides holding concerts and singing if you want to become a famous idol group!” Baili Xiao said thoughtfully. “Since I promised you that I would turn Muse into a top idol group, I will naturally use all my resources to do so!”

"I've set your debut date for the anime convention in mid-August. I hope you can hone your basic skills before then, whether it's dance moves or singing practice, you can't slack off!" Baili Xiao's eyes swept over the Muse members, and he asked softly, "Can you do that?"

"Yes, teacher!" Everyone answered in unison. Even Nico Yazawa, who had been slumped in her chair just a moment ago, perked up instantly when she heard the words "debut".

"Minami Kotori!"

"Huh!" Not knowing why her name was suddenly mentioned, Minami Kotori let out a clear "bird call" and looked at Baili Xiao with great tension.

"Your mother is the chairperson of Otonokizaka Academy. I hope you can persuade her to grant you a two-week... no, a week's vacation to come back to my studio with me. I'm going to tailor an idol project specifically for you!" Fan said.

Chapter 0090 Please give us a week off! (2/5 Please subscribe)

"I'm home." Nan Xiaoniao opened the door, glanced inside, and seeing that no one was in the living room, quietly breathed a sigh of relief. She then waved to someone behind her, "Come in quickly."

Standing behind Minami Kotori are Honoka and Sonoda Umi. The three are childhood friends who have been playing together since they were little, and it often happens that they "go to their childhood friend's house for a free meal".

"Excuse me." Honoka and Umi changed their shoes at the door. Hearing the sound of stir-frying coming from the kitchen, they hesitated for a moment. Honoka leaned close to Minami Kotori's ear and whispered, "Kotori, when are we going to talk about that?"

Minami Kotori looked somewhat hesitant—in fact, when Honoka first had the idea of ​​"forming the idol group Muse," her mother expressed her opposition, but in the meantime, after seeing their efforts, she had changed her attitude slightly.

Even so, taking a week off from school is really pushing my mom's limits. There's a high chance she won't agree to it—no, I should say she definitely won't!

That's why she invited Honoka and Umi to her house, hoping that through the efforts of the three of them, she could persuade her mother to agree to Hyakusato-sensei's request.

"Wait, wait a bit, I haven't figured out how to say it yet..." Minami Kotori shook her head in distress.

It's more than just not thinking it through. In her imagination, if she made a request like "we want to take a week off to follow Teacher Baili on the idol project," she would be severely reprimanded regardless of whether her mother agreed or not!

“Then let’s do it a little later.” Sonoda Umi and Honoka exchanged a glance. They had already prepared themselves for “do or die” when Kotori brought them here today.

Seemingly noticing the noise in the living room, Minami Kotori's mother asked, "Kotori? Did Koka and Umi come along too?"

"Yes, Mom, you go ahead with your work, we'll eat later!" Nan Xiaoniao trembled as she answered her mother's question, pushing the two of them into her room. After closing the door, she let out a deep breath: "What should I do? Do I really have to tell her?"

"Of course! This is our Muse's last hope. Being chosen by Professor Hyakuri is probably the only lucky thing that has happened to us in all this time, right? We can't give up so easily!" Honoka picked up her phone and waved it with a serious expression. On their way back from school, they had already looked up Professor Hyakuri's information online.

"[Huaxia] Studio Director! The planner of the quarterly best-selling light novel [5 Centimeters Per Second]! The studio is home to a large number of talented light novel and illustration artists! We have long-term partnerships with industry giants such as Shinazugawa Bunko, Chishima Publishing, and the rouge-en-rouge circle!" — Baili Xiao's introduction was brief, but every single detail was something that the members of Muse could only look up to.

"I never imagined that Mr. Hyakuri, who has achieved so much, is so young. He's only a few years older than us, right?" Sonoda Umi couldn't help but exclaim. "He rose to prominence in just two months. He truly lives up to his reputation as Mr. Hyakuri."

"So! We must seize this opportunity!" Honoka raised her arm, clenched her little hand into a fist, and looked excited.

In contrast, Minami Kotori sat on the edge of the bed, looking distressed, her hands supporting her chin, sighing and lamenting. Even her long, smooth flaxen hair seemed dull.

"I know, but how should I say it? With Mom's temper, she definitely won't agree. Besides, Mom's emotions have become very unstable lately, and she often hides in her room and cries at night... Um, when I bring it up later, you guys have to help me. If Mom gets angry and wants to hit me, I can only rely on you..."

A tuft of hair on his forehead drooped limply—normally, he would have looked full of energy.

"Alright, Kotori, the reason I came here today is to help you, so we'll die together!" Honoka patted Minami Kotori on the shoulder, but her words had no effect whatsoever, because...

"Kotori, Konoka, and Umi, come out and have something to eat." Their mother called from the living room. Kotori froze, and so did Honoka and Umi.

For a fleeting moment, a doubt arose in Minami Kotori's mind—(Can Kogoro and Umi really protect me properly?)

...

"You've both been so busy with your idol singer stuff lately, have you been eating properly? Don't ruin your health." Mother Bird placed the bowls and chopsticks on the table, smiling slightly at Honoka and Umi. "Make sure you eat well today, so you don't complain about not getting enough to eat here..."

"Haha, wh, how could I? I wouldn't complain." Honoka's mind reflexively flashed back to Hyakuri Akira's words, "You should lose weight," and she responded to the little bird's mother with a dry laugh, silently reminding herself to "eat less"...

"I'm starting!"*4

"I've been busy with other things lately and haven't been keeping up with your idol activities. How's it going?" Little Bird's mother asked softly with a smile. Before she finished speaking, the three of them stiffened slightly, though they quickly recovered, she still noticed: "What's wrong? Is it not going well?"

"...Yes." Honoka nodded, avoiding her gaze, her eyes fixed on the rice in her bowl. "After a long period of hard work, I still haven't been able to gain the audience's support..."

"Is that so?" The mother bird's tone was somewhat disappointed, but she didn't show it too obviously—when she first learned that the school was going to be closed, she made many efforts, but all to no avail. Since then, she had come to accept the idea of ​​the school closing down. With a slight smile, she continued in a comforting tone, "It's really hard on you students to entrust the heavy responsibility of saving the school. Don't blame yourself too much; it's all my fault as the chairperson. I didn't manage this school well enough. 4.9..."

"No! I know Mom has been trying, but, but..." Minami Kotori hesitated more and more as she spoke, and in the end, she couldn't bring herself to say the words "her efforts were not rewarded."