Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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Kasumigaoka Utaha's long, straight black hair, Eriri's blonde hair and tsundere demeanor, Kato Megumi's knowledgeable and reasonable manners... Compared to the first three, Hashima Iori was surprised to find that her younger sister's only advantage might be her youth?

But, but looking at it today, even that only advantage no longer exists!

Although both girls were wearing masks, Iori Hashima could easily tell from their height and physical development that they were definitely underage girls!

Could it be... that Hyakuri-kun has that kind of hobby? Thinking of this, Iori Hashima felt it was necessary to give her future "brother-in-law" a heads-up.

He coughed lightly, took half a step forward, and whispered in Baili Xiao's ear, "Baili-jun, three years minimum, death penalty maximum!"

Chapter 0050 Izumi Sagiri's Purpose! (Two chapters, please add to your favorites and give flowers)

"Pfft!" Baili Xiao couldn't help but roll her eyes: "What are you thinking? Those two are just people I happened to run into... people I know. I felt bad seeing them queuing in the sun, so I brought them in!"

He spoke with righteous indignation, while Iori Hashima smiled matter-of-factly, as if to say, "You don't need to explain anything, I understand everything."

"Think what you want." Baili Xiao knew that explaining this would only make things worse, so she stopped arguing and turned to the two people behind her, gesturing with her chin: "This is the second volume of the novel, and there are large posters as a bonus next to it. You can choose one!"

Before the words were even finished, the two, who could no longer contain their excitement, made their move.

"Tap tap tap!" Lolita's heels clicked crisply on the floor. Yamada Fairy strode over to the box full of the second volume of the novel "5 Centimeters Per Second," took out a copy, and without hesitation tore open the outer packaging, began to read it as if no one else was around.

The first page was a dazzling starry sky, its deep colors seemingly capable of swallowing her very soul.

In the very center of the night sky, a line of black words pressed down on her, making it hard to breathe—"We are looking at the same sky, yet we are looking at different places."

Her fair fingertips caressed the pages of the book, gently lifting them and softly turning to the next page.

Yamada Elf stood there, her eyes fixed on the lines of text in the novel, slowing her breathing as she read it word by word.

She had always felt that other people's light novels were "boring and uninteresting," and that only her own novels were attractive.

Only now did she realize that a light novel far more interesting than "Yamada Fairy's Light Novel" was right in her hands!

On the other side, Izumi Sagiri walked to the large illustrated poster and took one out.

The moment the image came into view, Izumi Sagiri involuntarily held her breath.

It was a picture of "a grown man standing on the left side of the railway track at dusk, quietly looking at the right side of the track."

To the right, there seemed to be something the man wanted to see, but... a train passed right in the middle, blocking his view.

Although the scene was still, Izumi Sagiri could hear the "clack-clack!" sound of the train wheels moving over the tracks.

She stared wide-eyed, trying to see through the gaps in the car what was attracting the man on the other side, but the view in the distance was extremely blurry, and she couldn't see anything on the right side of the lane at all.

Even so, a thought arose in Izumi Sagiri's mind: "Ah, it must be that girl."

Yes, even if it was blurry and obscured by the train body, Izumi Sagiri, who had read the first volume, still naturally had this thought.

It must be that girl who said, "Did you know? Cherry blossoms fall at a speed of five centimeters per second!"

For no apparent reason, a sadness welled up in her heart, a sadness that was hard to describe. Although there was nothing sad in the painting, it made the viewer feel this unpleasant emotion.

That's what it feels like!

Izumi Sagiri struggled to breathe, trying to control her emotions.

Having spent most of her time at home, even having meals or deliveries brought to her door, the main reason she was able to come out today was to ask Kashiwagi Eri a question like, "Why can I feel the emotions contained in a scene just by looking at it?"

She knew the name "Eri Kashiwagi" before, as she was a moderately famous R18 doujinshi artist like herself.

The two artists are equally skilled in painting, making it difficult to say who is better.

Yes, Izumi Sagiri always thought so, until... she saw the illustrations for the first volume of 【5 Centimeters Per Second】 sent by Yamada Elf!

It was only then that she realized that "Eri Kashiwagi" was on a completely different level from her! She was someone who utterly crushed her!

The doujinshi artist who was once on par with her has become someone who completely overwhelms her after just a few days, which she finds hard to accept. What she finds even harder to accept is that "Kashiwagi Eri's" illustrations can convey what the artist wants you to feel just by looking at them a few times!

To give a more vivid example.

A woman drawn on paper, dressed normally and sitting upright, is more alluring than a woman who is naked!

why?

Because "Eri Kashiwagi" wants you to experience temptation! She wants you to feel aroused! So even in the most ordinary and normal scenes, she can achieve her goal through unknown methods!

This is what Izumi Sagiri can't accept, and it's also the aspect in which "Kashiwagi Eri" overwhelms her!

"If I could learn Kashiwagi Eri's drawing skills, then even if my future erotic illustrations don't show any explicit content or idol-like features, they could still make viewers feel excited. That would be amazing!"

Izumi Sagiri took a deep breath and her gaze returned to the poster in her hand when a soft voice suddenly rang in her ear.

"This painting? Oh, it was painted at sea. That kid is quite talented. His painting skills should be about the same as Eriri's now, right?"

P.S.: I know I haven't updated much these past few days, but it's because I really had something to do. If it's released, I'll update at least 15 chapters, okay? I hope everyone will support me then. Thank you!

Chapter 0051 Let's exchange numbers! (First update, please add to your favorites and give flowers)

Going out to sea? Going out to sea from Po Island?

Izumi Sagiri froze on the spot. She had seen the list of illustrators for the second volume, and in addition to Kashiwagi Eri, there was also a new artist, Hashima Izumi.

The first thought that popped into Izumi Sagiri's mind when she first heard the name "Hashima Izuri" was—who is this?

Let alone her, based on her reputation before she left port, apart from her readers who have always supported her, probably very few people have heard of this name.

That's why Izumi Sagiri couldn't help but have doubts when she saw that an unknown illustrator had become one of only two illustrators for the second volume of "5 Centimeters Per Second".

Is she capable? Kashiwagi Eri is one thing, but sending this completely unknown Hashima to participate in the painting is just ruining the second volume of "5 Centimeters Per Second"?

It was precisely because of this preconceived notion that when Izumi Sagiri saw the beautiful and moving huge illustration poster in her hand, she reflexively thought it was "by Eri Kashiwagi" and did not consider the possibility of going to sea from Hashima at all!

But... Bai Lixiao actually said it was "painted at sea off the coast of Bo Island"? And it can even be "comparable to Eriri"?

Izumi Sagiri didn't know who "Eriri" was, but after thinking about it for a moment, she realized that it probably referred to another illustrator, "Kashiwagi Eri"!

"Who...who exactly are you?" Izumi Sagiri looked at Hyakuri Akira beside her with a suspicious expression, taking two steps back almost imperceptibly to keep her distance. "To be able to speak of the illustrator of the second volume in this tone, you must not be just an 'ordinary illustrator' as you said before, right?"

Izumi Sagiri emphasized the phrase "ordinary illustrator" and stared intently at Hyakuri Akira, who was slightly startled and thought to himself, "I've been exposed."

"Well, I guess I am..." Baili Xiao scratched her hair, her gaze unconsciously shifting elsewhere, unable to meet Izumi Sagiri's eyes.

He told the latter directly, "I am the teacher of Eri Kashiwagi and Izumi Hashima. They are able to draw such good illustrations all because of me. I also taught Shizuko Kasumi how to write novels."

Nobody would believe that! Even if it were true, nobody would believe it if you told them!

At a young age, not even twenty, she taught Shizuko Kasumi novels and Eri Kashiwagi and Izumi Hashima painting.

Such a winner in life can only be seen in wish-fulfillment novels, right? They would never exist in reality!

Because he was worried that "the chances of people believing him if he told them were too low," Baili Xiao concealed his identity at the beginning, and now he is racking his brains to figure out how to make up a lie.

Seeing the awkward smile on Baili Xiao's face, Izumi Sagiri took a deep breath, and a picture suddenly popped into her mind—a girl's figure drawn on an A4 sheet of paper with a black ballpoint pen!

Although it is a very simple drawing method, and the lines drawn are not even as many as a single cherry blossom in the illustration, every curve and every pause seems to be perfectly natural, as if "it should be like this all along"!

There was no coloring or post-processing; it was simply a drawing of Izumi Sagiri at home, and could even be described as "simplistic and crude"!

But it was this very painting that stirred a surge of emotion within Izumi Sagiri, who was also a woman!

Thinking back now, wasn't this the same technique Baili Xiao used back then? And compared to Kashiwagi Eri and Hashima Izumi, his technique was even more perfect!

Could it be...

Izumi Sagiri's pupils contracted slightly, and her eyes slowly widened as she stared at Baili Xiao: "You're their teacher?!"

"Huh? You figured it out?" Noticing the "I don't believe it" look on Izumi Sagiri's face, Baili Xiao shrugged: "Well, I know this kind of thing is hard for people to accept, but I won't force you."

“No, my intuition tells me that this is the correct answer.” Izumi Sagiri’s face still showed traces of shock, but she looked much better than before.

She re-examined Baili Xiao with a complicated look. In her mind, he had changed from a "disgusting man who sells H-discs" to an "ordinary illustrator", and now he had transformed into "the teacher of Kashiwagi Eri and her companion"!

Everyone has curiosity, but at this moment, Izumi Sagiri's curiosity was completely captivated by Hyakuri Akira, who exuded an extremely strong and mysterious aura!

"Hey!" Noticing the blank look in Izumi Sagiri's eyes, Baili Xiao raised his right hand and waved it in front of her eyes: "I only occasionally teach them. They achieved what they have today through their own hard work, so don't exaggerate!"

Izumi Sagiri shuddered, snapping out of her daze. She grabbed Hyakuri Akira's sleeve with one hand and pulled out her phone with the other, saying excitedly, "Hyakuri-kun! Can we exchange numbers?"

Chapter 0052 Sales Event Ended! (Two chapters, please add to your favorites and give flowers)

The sales event was originally scheduled to last until 5:30 p.m., but it was declared "over" in a sense as noon approached.

All 5,000 copies of the pre-prepared "5 Centimeters Per Second" Volume 2 light novel and the accompanying illustration posters sold out, and the subsequent sales event evolved into something like a "fan meeting".

After obtaining what they wanted (the novel and the illustrations), Izumi Sagiri and Yamada Elf bid farewell to Hyakuri Akira and left the sales event.

No, to be precise, what Izumi Sagiri really wanted was "the secret to Kashiwagi Eri's rapid improvement in painting skills," so after she and Hyakuri Akira exchanged contact information, she had already achieved her goal.

She was eager to be alone with Baili Xiao and learn some painting techniques and knowledge from him, but due to her physical condition, she had to pull Yamada Fairy away immediately.

Having been confined to her home for a long time, she was not used to the outside air and noise, and would become extremely anxious if she couldn't see her own little home.

Previously, she had been sustained by the obsession that "If Kashiwagi Eri can become stronger, why can't I?" But when Baili Xiao entered her number into her phone and promised her that "you can ask me anything you don't understand in the future," the obsession that had been hanging in her heart suddenly collapsed. Unable to bear the pressure from the staff around her any longer, her legs trembled and she said "I'm sorry" in a flustered voice. Without looking back, she pulled the shouting Yamada Elf away from the backstage.

"Hey! My poster! I haven't gotten my poster yet..." Yamada Fairy wailed, her eyes filled with tears as she watched the cardboard box recede into the distance. The door to the employee passage slammed shut with a "bang!", not only blocking her view but also shutting out her last sharp scream.

"Huh? Hyakuri-kun, what happened?" Noticing the situation, Hashima Iori walked over with some concern and asked tentatively.

In his view, Baili Xiao was an approachable person who was talented but not arrogant and had a strong personal charm. He thought no one would want to leave Baili Xiao's side.

There is only one possible explanation for the girl's sudden departure, and that is...

Did you make them angry?

Bai Lixiao couldn't help but roll her eyes. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly felt her phone vibrate—it was a message sent by someone tagged "Izumi Sagiri".

I am truly sorry, but due to personal reasons, I cannot stay outside for too long. I apologize for making you laugh, Mr. Baili.

Regarding painting techniques and knowledge, if you have time later, I will personally ask you for advice. Please don't hesitate to share your knowledge then, Mr. Baili.

Thank you so much!

Baili Xiao glanced quickly at the screen, then turned off her phone, a smile playing on her lips.

He was well aware of Izumi Sagiri's "shut-in and doomed in public" nature, and when he first saw the familiar outfit at the end of the group, he even had the thought, "Could it be a cosplayer?"

Seeing that Izumi Sagiri had returned to her true nature, the last trace of unease in her heart quietly disappeared.

This is the Izumi Sagiri I know. Izumi Sagiri running around basking in the sun is just unacceptable to me no matter how I think about it... Thinking of this, Baili Xiao's smile became more and more obvious.

Who could have sent the message? Baili Jun is actually smiling so happily; it seems... another secret has been added to Baili Jun's collection!

Iori Hashima raised an eyebrow inwardly. Although she was curious, she wouldn't do something as unromantic as "asking a question." Instead, she took the initiative to change the subject: "Hyakuri-kun, there are less than three hours until noon, and we've already sold over a thousand novels and illustrated posters. At this rate, the sales event will probably be over before noon!"

Two and a half hours later, at 11:37.

After signing her name on the last novel, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the large number of readers still lingering in the venue and let out a deep breath.