Anime Crossover: My Youth Begins with Charlotte

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His image at Shuchiin Academy is generally positive.

"Shinomiya-kun, could you be our commander?"

... . ...

"Isn't this handsome guy the freshman representative, the one who got the top score in the national mock exam and was poached by another school?"

It was noisy and chaotic.

For an instant.

The atmosphere became lively.

"Huh? Yan? You... how did you get here?"

Hey.

Listen to this sound.

Xia Yan knew that today's surprise plan had fallen through.

"Ah, Shinomiya-kun, Natsuhiko-kun said you asked him to come."

"I called them...?"

Kaguya momentarily lost her composure, but fortunately, she was no ordinary person.

"Ah, yes, I'm the one who asked him to come."

Xiong Rong's clear and honest demeanor didn't seem like she was lying at all. Her gentle and elegant face revealed a strong sense of confidence, which was then followed by a sinister smile.

"Although there is no coarse tea for my good friend's visit, there are plenty of arrows to use to entertain him."

"..."

"If it weren't for the guests I invited, they wouldn't have had the audacity to step into the archery club that has the word 'women' written on it."

"..."

Kaguya's ability to subtly insult people has improved as much as her archery skills, making her truly frightening. Her eyes and face are smiling, but her soul isn't!

Arrows clashed on the shooting range, producing a crisp sound of bowstrings. A tense atmosphere enveloped the entire archery range, and the women's archery club erupted in cheers.

It is said that the captain of the archery club invited a man with whom she had an ambiguous relationship to participate in an exhibition match, the event of which was to shoot an apple on the top of one's head with an arrow.

"Kaguya, you will be cursed for murdering your husband."

Xia Yan whispered something to Hui 729 at night.

Kaguya's neck immediately turned red.

Chapter 10 Facing Me Head-On

however.

Ten apples were instantly placed on his head.

The person who did this was Smithy A. Hasaka, who was disguised as a foreigner, but was actually Hayasaka Ai, Kaguya Shinomiya's servant.

During their first chance encounter in junior high, Xia Yan almost lost his composure during their self-introductions. "You're so good at dressing up, why don't you become Hasakah (Yasuo, the Unforgiven)?"

I didn't see this guy when I was on the roof of the stadium. Looks like he's hiding in a blind spot, diligently carrying out his mission to protect Kaguya.

She is truly a qualified maid.

Xia Yan wants one too.

After placing the tenth apple steadily on the ground, Hasaka-chan (Hayasaka Ai) said emotionlessly, "This is Kaguya-sama's archery, the archery that changed from that day."

The servant, who had seen through his master's plan, offered an explanation first.

"Well, of course I know. Don't underestimate me, Ai. I even know that your theme color today is black."

"you saw it?"

Hayasaka Ai's face became expressionless.

"313" "Your jump was really cool."

"..."

The independent maid, who had prepared herself, pressed her hands against her skirt and returned to her mistress's side.

"Young Miss, is it permissible to deliberately miss?"

Her expression was serious.

The members of the archery club were lined up neatly; this was probably the entire archery club.

There were about 30 girls in two rows wearing archery uniforms.

Silently.

Do nothing.

Xia Yan is facing the target.

His gaze was like an arrow, radiating a desolate feeling.

Xia Yan nonchalantly said, "Come on, face me head-on!" He adopted a heroic, death-defying expression.

Kaguya gave a "that's how I plan to do it" look.

The girls around her all gave her expressions that said, "Shinomiya-kun is serious."

A hissing sound.

The arrow flew in a straight line, and the top apple was the first to fly away.

It's not over yet.

Then came the second arrow, the third arrow... and the tenth arrow.

Kaguya Shinomiya fired arrows with the precision of a machine gun.

Without the slightest deviation, the apple on Xia Yan's head flew away.

The girls watching were moved by Kaguya's superb archery skills, and enthusiastic applause followed. However, Kaguya remained unmoved.

Xia Yan saw her gazing into his eyes and knew that she had something to say.

"The way of archery is the pursuit of truth. On the archery field, archers aim at the bow and seek their own truth, each drawing their bow. This is what someone told me, and I hope everyone can find their own path."

These words are truly bewildering.

Xia Yan sighed.

My thoughts immediately returned to middle school.

that time.

This was before Xia Yan activated his own system.

The junior high school at Shuchiin Academy.

At that time, Kaguya was still a cold beauty. Some people in the archery club, for reasons unknown, bribed their opponents.

The one who suffered this injustice was none other than Kaguya, the general of the archery club.

This directly led to her having no intention of continuing the competition.

"However, someone said to me at the time, 'To escape, isn't the ultimate goal of archery—to shoot arrows with precision and elegance, without any pretense?'"

As she spoke, Kaguya revealed a smile, showing her emotions that she rarely showed.

"There's nothing wrong with being obsessed with victory, the key is not to lose control, and only when you feel you can calmly shoot the apple off your head can you gain my approval."

It turned out to be the case.

No wonder Kaguya-sama put on such a show.

Although I don't know who said that, it must have been one of the wise adults in the Shinomiya family who could utter such philosophical words.

However, even so.

They still didn't understand why these outline-like things were being discussed at this time.

However, Xia Yan sensed it.

Kaguya Shinomiya wore an expression unlike her usual one.

"That's right. I had already submitted my resignation application before I came here."

Silence descended instantly.

"Why, Shinomiya-kun?"

"Can you give me a proper explanation, Shinomiya-kun?"

Even Hayasaka Ai, who was standing next to her, looked completely clueless.

Kaguya Shinomiya, as the general, is the pillar of Shuchiin Academy, and all the members of the archery club look up to her as their goal.

That magnificent flower blooming high on the mountain.

The unexpected remarks nearly turned the scene into a chaotic brawl.

However, as soon as Kaguya spoke, the scene returned to calm.

"As I said before, the true meaning of archery is to explore the thoughts deep within one's heart, and now I can shoot ten arrows with one bow, and every arrow hits the bullseye. I have also found my own heart."

"Damn it, what's really going on in Shinomiya's mind? Tell us and we'll let you go."

Some of them expressed their dissatisfaction.

Then Xia Yan saw Kaguya glance at him again.

"I'm going to fulfill other people's wish to 'dominate Shuchiin Academy,' so I'm going to run for student council president."

It turned out to be the case.

The members expressed their understanding.

Student council president.

It carries the weight of a prestigious family with a long history.

Xia Yan was thinking of the words he shouted one day in his third year of middle school: "Kaguya, Chika, let me lead you to conquer the entire Shuchiin Academy!"