Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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The rain seems to be getting heavier.

Su Qing suddenly turned her gaze to Yui and Yukino, who were already walking towards another exit with their umbrellas.

So all that was left for him were two silhouettes.

Even so, it didn't put his mind at ease.

"How did tonight go?"

Mahiru asked with concern.

"In terms of the outcome, everyone is happy. The only remaining issues are some minor problems."

Su Qing thought for a moment and then said.

"That's good."

Mahiru smiled.

"Speaking of which, you and Yui seem to have a pretty good relationship?"

Su Qing asked curiously.

"Yuigahama?"

Mahiru tilted her head and glanced at where Yui had just been. After thinking carefully, she turned back and spoke.

"Well... we chatted more on e-commerce platforms. She was the one who greeted me first, and I was a little surprised and at a loss for words."

But then I thought about how she was your deskmate and how good you were to each other, so I felt a little more at ease.

Besides, didn't you tell me twice before to make friends I only wanted to make?

"You still remember?"

"Of course, I don't think I would forget what you told me so earnestly!"

Mahiru said with a serious expression, as if Su Qing's words were of utmost importance.

Then she smiled easily and said:

"But I can't really accept girls who are too enthusiastic from the start, or who are used to getting close to you."

But that's a good thing about her.

Although she was very enthusiastic, it was surprisingly just right. However, I think that was probably because she was being considerate of me and deliberately maintaining the status quo.

So I think she's a really gentle girl, and I'm actually quite happy chatting with her and being friends with her.

At this point, Mahiru suddenly glanced up at Su Qing and added abruptly.

"But, but I'm still happiest when I'm with you..."

Su Qing knew perfectly well why Mahiru had suddenly said that.

The next moment, he affectionately ruffled her hair.

"My son is adorable whether he's jealous or worried that I'm jealous."

"Wh-what...?"

Mahiru pouted slightly, making her even cuter.

"Ah...the reason I make you mainland breakfast is because I was inspired by her sometimes asking me how to make pastries."

Cooking is all about the same thing, so even though it was Mahiru's first time trying it, she was still able to teach Yui a lot.

Not to mention that many of the island's food cultures originated from the mainland.

The fundamental difference between the two is there for all to see.

"Eh... I didn't know that happened."

Su Qing recalled the bright autumn morning, with the smiling, cherry-pink girl looking on expectantly as she waited for him to eat the pastries.

The rain continued incessantly, falling on some hollows on the mountain and forming small, mirror-like puddles.

It gently reflected the bright, shining moon in the sky.

They said they couldn't get up early...

What a clumsy excuse...

Everyone in this world deceives themselves to some extent.

The Hachiman Hikigaya Club, the Yui Yuigahama Club, and even the Yukino Yukinoshita Club.

But Su Qing was the only one who didn't know how.

Because he simply couldn't do it.

Actually, he knew from the very beginning that the cherry blossom liked him.

The girl never intended to hide her feelings from the beginning.

He simply attributed it to some kind of longing and yearning.

Just like a sunflower facing the sun.

Su Qing once said that "he doesn't believe," but he wasn't referring to love.

He simply doesn't trust the world.

The world is like a grand fireworks display; after all the splendor fades like bubbles, all that remains is the utter darkness of the night.

So he once only thought about being all alone.

Therefore, the girl's romantic relationships are unfair from the very beginning.

For sunflowers, there is never just one flower facing the sun, so there is no fairness to speak of.

Life is so long, so some people will always pretend that everything is fine and that they have let go of the past.

But such "clear-headedness" must be fake.

Su Qing glanced casually at the potholes.

It gleamed beautifully under the surrounding streetlights.

Like an autumn morning.

Su Qing was stunned.

He suddenly... no longer wanted this so-called "clear and still mind".

Current pollution level: 50%

……

?

"Luckily, Xiaoqing's girlfriend came to pick him up, otherwise one umbrella wouldn't have been enough to cover the three of us."

Under the black umbrella, Yui looked at the rain outside, which was gradually getting heavier, and suddenly felt a sense of warmth and gratitude.

Yukino held up her umbrella, avoiding the rain, but her mood was as heavy as still water.

When did you find out he had a girlfriend?

"Oh, is Xiaoxue very curious?"

Yui gave an irrelevant answer.

"I'm not that curious."

Yukino couldn't say whether she was curious or not.

But then she suddenly realized that the girl might not want to talk about it anymore.

"Hmm...it's quite early, isn't it? It should be even earlier than when they got together."

Seeing that Yukino still didn't quite understand, Yui smiled slightly and said, "Because it's actually quite easy to tell when someone likes you."

That's not actually the case.

Because Yukino didn't notice it.

Yui is not good at observing.

She had always just awkwardly and silently watched Su Qing.

"So that's why you said there's no chance?"

Yukino recalled the girl's true colors not long ago, and a sense of gloom immediately welled up in her heart.

"What? It's okay, okay? Xiaoqing and I are just good friends! Xiaoxue, why are you talking like I like Xiaoqing?"

Yui asked in an incredulous tone.

Yukino looked suspicious. "Did I misunderstand?"

For her, dating was a completely new experience, and even making friends was a first for her.

Perhaps it really was just a misunderstanding on her part?

"Really, Xiaoxue can be really silly sometimes. By the way, Xiaoqing can't know about this."

Suddenly a small pebble appeared under her feet, and Yui gently kicked it back to the side of the road.

"Um……"

Yukino didn't know what to say.

She gently lifted her face, and the Venus in the sky disappeared.

But even without the so-called Morning Star, the moon is still very bright.

"Xiaoxue, do I look like I like Xiaoqing?"

Yui suddenly grabbed Yukino's sleeve and asked, looking down.

"It's not just liking, it's more like really liking..."

Yukino pondered for a moment, then spoke carefully.

"Huh? Is it that obvious?"

Yui seemed quite surprised by this answer.

"Didn't you say it yourself? It's easy to tell when someone likes you."

Yukino sighed softly, noticing that Yui was looking dazed.

Even a blank expression can be cute.

"That's true... what a load of rubbish, Xiaoqing and I are really just friends."

Yui shook her head guiltily, and the pink bun swayed along with her.

She looked up, mimicking Yukino, and saw the bright moon.

That's strange, it's still raining...

Ah, when it comes to liking someone, it may seem obvious to outsiders, but it turns out that you yourself can't even realize it!

As Yui thought to herself, she clapped her hands, and a certain dead geographical common sense began to attack her.

Sunlight reflects off the surface of the moon, which is why we have moonlight.

so good.

The sun... true daylight...

Does that mean that 【昼】 means the sun?

Yui stopped and suddenly looked back, as if she could see someone from a great distance just by doing so.

The lanterns at our feet went out one by one like flowing water, while the high-hanging moon, like the sun, lit up the path we had come from.

"Xiaoxue, am I crying?"

Yui asked softly, lifting a corner of her face.

"...Don't worry, she's not crying."

Without even looking at her, Yukino said this, then took her hand with her other hand, just as the girl had once held hers.

At least... I didn't cry just now, that's good enough.