Crossover Anime/Manga - Not Everyday Life

Chapter 151 Playing claw machines with Mai Sakurajima

Chapter 151 Playing claw machines with Mai Sakurajima

As soon as he arrived at the counter, Xia Sheng sensed that something was off about the atmosphere around him.

Disbelief, secret joy, excitement... all sorts of emotions materialized and were transmitted directly to me.

Xia Sheng didn't look behind him, but instead stood protectively behind Sakurajima Mai. Today, he was her protector.

Arcades are dangerous places, so Mai Sakurajima's willingness to come here shows she has complete trust in him.

Xia Sheng was confident that he could protect her.

Xia Sheng was unclear about her purpose, but he could clearly sense that she had become more proactive in her attitude towards him.

He suspected that yesterday's discussion had made her think a lot.

She might want to take action.

What he had to do was respond to her determination.

After buying her game tokens, Mai Sakurajima headed towards the claw machine area, where there were fewer people, and the crowd consisted mainly of couples and women.

It is relatively safe.

"Let me help you carry it." Xia Sheng followed her and took the box containing the game coins.

Thanks.

"Don't stand on ceremony with me."

When the two arrived at the claw machine area, some people immediately recognized Mai Sakurajima, and some girls covered their mouths in surprise and disbelief.

Several claw machines were occupied, but a young couple kindly gave up their spot.

Mai Sakurajima didn't stand on ceremony; after they nodded their thanks, she took over the claw machine.

Xia Sheng stood to the side, looking at the dolls inside, all of them cute little animal plush toys.

"You like dolls?" he asked curiously.

"Girls all like it." Mai Sakurajima observed the scene inside.

"That's true."

"I've always been interested in this kind of thing, and now that I have the time, how can I not enjoy it?" Mai Sakurajima turned to Natsuo and smiled.

"You want to be an ordinary girl? So you don't like the life of an actor?" Xia Sheng asked rhetorically.

"...No, that's not it either." Mai Sakurajima hesitated for a moment before replying.

"You like being an actor? Then why do you want to retire?" Xia Sheng pressed.

This was the first time he had asked her this question.

"There's no particular reason, it's just... I'm tired," Mai Sakurajima replied, clearly not on the truth.

"so."

Xia Sheng nodded, not asking any further questions, and instead changed the subject: "What doll did you take a fancy to?"

"That bunny doll is quite cute," Mai Sakurajima replied, her emotions calming down and returning to normal.

"A rabbit."

"Is there a problem?" Mai Sakurajima noticed something was off about his tone.

"It's nothing," Xia Sheng simply smiled and shook his head.

He didn't know if he would ever have the chance to confirm Mai Sakurajima's bunny girl outfit.

Perhaps due to future developments, if he were to make a request, it might be granted.

"This is ridiculous." Mai Sakurajima said, somewhat displeased.

"Hehe, I learned it from you. You pretend to be a riddle teller. Okay, it's rare for them to let us use the claw machine, so hurry up and show us your skills." "Okay..." Mai Sakurajima's tone was a little unsure.

This was her first time doing something like this; she had no experience, no confidence, and so many people were watching.

However, she is not someone who shrinks back from action.

Inserting a coin and pressing the start button, Mai Sakurajima gripped the joystick, focusing her attention intently on the mechanical claw and the target.

Her target was the pink rabbit doll she mentioned, with a cute expression, about the size of two hands.

Xia Sheng stopped bothering her and watched her performance.

Meanwhile, the people around had already taken out their phones and secretly started taking photos and videos.

The camera flashes were obvious, but Mai Sakurajima didn't care at all; she was already used to it.

Xia Sheng did not stop them from taking pictures secretly.

Outsiders have various methods to film, and you can't stop them all.

Moreover, he had anticipated this situation of going out with Mai Sakurajima.

"Now!"

Mai Sakurajima seized the opportunity, captured the silence, and her mechanical claw opened, descended, and precisely grabbed her target.

It began to rise, and Mai Sakurajima looked expectant, then disappointed.

The mechanical claw did not grab the rabbit doll and lift it up.

"Keep going, you need to find a good spot to grab on," Xia Sheng reminded him.

"I know." Mai Sakurajima said, a little unconvinced, and continued to insert coins.

Having learned from her first experience, she became much bolder in her actions, but remained just as focused, her delicate face showing great seriousness.

Natsuo accompanied Suoh Yuki to watch her drama. She was really amazing. At such a young age, she brought the character to life so vividly.

Her acting skills are exceptionally gifted.

She is a genius actress.

Admirable.

But at this moment, she was serious and focused, her emotions coming from the bottom of her heart. Her face, still showing signs of immaturity, revealed the demeanor of a young girl.

Now, she's just an ordinary girl, only much prettier than the average girl.

But she was destined to be no ordinary girl.

Xia Sheng doesn't care whether she wants to continue acting or not; if she does, he will only support her.

She's a born actress.

Of course, she definitely wouldn't be allowed to accept any romance-themed roles.

By the time she realized she wanted to continue acting, their relationship had probably already become more than just ordinary.

It's easy for Xia Sheng to tell her not to accept scripts related to romance, isn't it?

You can act cute and charming.

However, given Mai Sakurajima's personality, if she were to take her relationship with Natsuo to the next level, she wouldn't need him to ask; she would make the decision herself.

...They didn't catch them again.

The mechanical claw rose back to its original position, but there was nothing inside. Mai Sakurajima was disappointed.

"It's normal. If it were that easy to catch them, how would they make money? They'd just catch them a few more times," Xia Sheng comforted him.

"How good are you at claw machines?" Mai Sakurajima asked him.

"Me? I've never been arrested before, but it should be fine."

"So confident?"

"How can I do without confidence?" Xia Sheng said confidently.

"Then you catch it for me," Mai Sakurajima said, moving aside to make way.

"No rush, keep trying. If you really can't catch it, I'll help you. Isn't it better to catch it yourself?"

"The ones given by others aren't bad either," Mai Sakurajima said with a slight smile, looking at him.

"That's true..." Xia Yi was intrigued.

The plush toys he helped Mai Sakurajima win were on her bed, which made her even more proud.

"Okay, you've convinced me."

"Don't let me down."

"rest assured."

Although he hadn't tried it before, he wasn't completely clueless about how to use it; he had just watched Mai Sakurajima demonstrate how to play it.

Most importantly, he can handle a goblin, so why can't he catch a doll?

Insert a coin, start, Xia Sheng manipulates the joystick, concentrating.

When Mai Sakurajima was grabbing the item, he had already mentally rehearsed various scenarios, as long as he could perfectly replicate them.

The claw machines in Japan are quite generous; the claws are strong enough that you can usually win if you manage to grab one.

The rabbit doll has a round head and belly, making it difficult to grab, but it wears a small shawl with buttons, which makes it easy to grab.

Xia Sheng's senses far surpassed those of ordinary people. He judged the timing and angle perfectly, and pressed the button.

The mechanical claw descended, landing precisely on the rabbit doll, and then retracted to hook onto the clasp.

The mechanical claw began to rise, taking the rabbit doll with it.

"You caught it?" Mai Sakurajima exclaimed in surprise, staring intently at the mechanical claw.

She was afraid the doll would fall.

But no, the mechanical claw returned to its starting point and released, while the rabbit occasionally landed perfectly.

Xia Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, squatted down, took out the rabbit doll, and handed it to Sakurajima Mai.

"I have successfully completed my mission."

Mai Sakurajima took the rabbit plush toy, feeling its plush texture, and happily hugged it.

"You actually caught it in one go? You've really never played this game before?"

Why would I lie to you?

"Amazing!" Mai Sakurajima praised with a bright smile.

"Not bad. Is there anything else you want? I can keep catching it for you."

"Really? Then I want to..."

"It really is Mai Sakurajima!"

"One person? Two people?"

"She actually showed up here!"

"Why don't you introduce us?"

Suddenly, a commotion arose. Xia Sheng looked toward the source of the sound and saw several blond-haired men slowly walking over.

With an arrogant face and flashy clothes, he brazenly sized up Sakurajima Mai.

Natsumi stepped forward and stood in front of Sakurajima Mai, shaking his head in disbelief.

I never expected that he would encounter something like this.