Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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"However, it's good that you're alright, Xiaoqing."

"Why did you post about Yukinoshita too?"

Su Qing nodded and looked at Yukino beside her.

"Is this...is this strange? As the minister...what's wrong with asking a few more questions...?"

As Yukino spoke, her gaze kept drifting downwards, and for some reason, she didn't dare to look Su Qing in the eye.

"That's it..."

Su Qing suddenly didn't want to continue the conversation.

His gaze fell on Yukino's pink pajamas with a cute little bear pattern printed on them, looking puzzled.

Come to think of it, this is the first time I've seen the aloof Yukino dressed like this; it's quite an unexpected contrast.

He couldn't help but ask curiously:

"This...should be Yui's, right?"

"Bingou, that's right! This is the one I lent to Xiaoxue. It's so cute, isn't it? I think it suits Xiaoxue perfectly. What do you say, Xiaoxue?"

After confirming with her own eyes that Su Qing was safe and sound, Yui's face regained its usual cheerful smile, and she proudly introduced the pajamas to Su Qing.

"Ah...? Yes, it is quite cute, but it seems a little strange on me."

Yukino paused for a moment, then lowered her gaze and looked at the pajamas she was wearing once more.

Especially around the chest area, it always feels loose and doesn't fit quite right...

Seeing Yukino's actions, Su Qing suppressed a laugh but didn't say anything.

Actually, he had noticed the strangeness there a long time ago, but he just kept quiet about it.

after all……

The reason why that part doesn't fit properly is a little embarrassing to say.

At the very least, it shouldn't be him who says it.

"Hmm? That seems to be the case. It's probably because it's been washed too many times. After all, this piece of clothing was bought a few years ago."

Yui also began to observe carefully, muttering to herself.

"Really? Maybe."

Yukino sighed dejectedly. She had a vague idea of ​​why, but she was reluctant to admit it.

This size is from several years ago?

What's causing this inexplicable feeling of frustration?

Yukino glanced at Yui's figure, then at her own, feeling rather annoyed, when she suddenly noticed Su Qing's gaze...

She instinctively covered her chest, her voice tinged with a hint of shyness:

"W-Where are you looking?!"

"Ah... I was looking at the things on the desk behind me, don't misunderstand."

Su Qing explained that he had indeed noticed something extra on the desk and was just a little curious.

"A...desk?"

Now it was Yui's turn to panic. She quickly tilted her phone to the other side and laughed it off, saying:

"There's nothing there, Xiaoqing, you've mistaken me!"

"Really?" Su Qing smiled nonchalantly.

Yui quickly chimed in:

"Yeah, yeah. Nothing much. By the way, Qing, did you know that Xue's sister just called to say she has something to do and has to go back to Chiba, so she won't be staying with Xue anymore?"

"That sounds like a good thing?"

Su Qing responded with feigned surprise.

"Maybe... but it's quite strange. My sister usually doesn't object to Mother, and Mother isn't the type to change her mind on the spur of the moment, at least not without reason."

As Yukino spoke, she stared at Su Qing, her clear, spring-like eyes unexpectedly carrying a complex expression.

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Chapter 267 Clear and bright eyes were shining

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"Your sister didn't specify what it was about?"

Su Qing seemed not to notice Yukino's gaze and continued to ask.

".....No."

Yukino shook her head and said softly, "She just said she had to do something big, something very important... so she won't be living with me for at least a few months."

In my memory.

She had never heard her sister describe it like that before.

The voice coming from the recording was as calm as ever, but beneath the calm surface, there seemed to be undercurrents.

Yukino had a vague intuition about this.

What urgent matter does my sister need to do?

"After all, your sister is the family heir, so it's quite normal for her to suddenly have an emergency."

Su Qing seemed unwilling to tell Yukino and Yui what he had done.

He also didn't think that Yukino would tell Yukino anything before becoming the head of the family.

Therefore, it was quite natural to explain it.

But speaking of it.

"A loving mother and a filial daughter" is indeed a significant matter in a certain sense.

"That's right..."

Yukino lowered her eyes, so her face could not be seen.

She wasn't very clear about the affairs of other families, but her family didn't have the problem of inheritance disputes.

Yukino didn't like managing the family business; the hypocritical relationships of the business world made her instinctively want to stay away from it.

Furthermore, her relationship with her older sister left those with ill intentions with no opportunity to sow discord.

only...

It seemed like it had been a long time since she had sat down and had a proper conversation with her sister like they did when they were children.

"You're still as childish as ever..."

Yukino's heart-wrenching words echoed in her mind; she simply couldn't forget them.

Was all of this because I was too naive?

"But this was just luck; it's ultimately a temporary solution..."

Yukino bit her thin lips lightly, her calm voice carrying a hint of melancholy.

Yes.

She would eventually have to get past her mother's hurdle.

"Then let's take advantage of this time to think things through. We'll come up with something eventually."

Su Qing shrugged and said with a smile.

Yukino raised her eyes, and heard that relaxed voice in her ear.

Why... does it feel somewhat reassuring?

"Well, do your best."

Yukino was hesitant to make a confident promise.

How could an answer that couldn't be found in the past ten years be obtained so easily in just a few months?

Even if such a possibility exists, it must be extremely slim.

Confusion and helplessness seem to really diminish all firm resolve.

Until they vanish in the wind.

"Try your best? That doesn't sound like something that Yukinoshita would say. If you don't pull yourself together, I'll laugh at you."

Su Qing tilted his head slightly, trying to better observe whether his minister had been possessed by the strange creature.

Feeling discouraged?

That's not suitable for Yukino.

Putting aside the fact that she is the second young lady of Yukinoshita.

The "Service Club President" who always sees through things with sharp words and always wants to change something should be the one Yui is talking about.

It was a bit clumsy, but it was also something that made her feel cool.

"Little Snow."

At that moment, Yui softly called out to Yukino.

When Yukino looked over at the sound, she saw a cute yet determined face.

Yui said:

"Actually, I've always known that I'm not as smart as you and Xiaoqing. It wasn't until I really tried that I realized the gap between us."

Many times when you talk, I feel like I understand something but also like I don't.

Xiaoqing once told me, "Pretending to understand is just pretending to understand, and pretending to understand is actually not understanding."

At this point, both women turned their gazes toward Su Qing.

Especially Yukino, whose clear, spring-like eyes flickered with doubt.

Su Qing felt as if he was being questioned: You said such strange things?

"Well... that must have been when I first started teaching her math."

Su Qing was surprised that Yui still remembered those words.

"But Xiaoxue."

Yui spoke again, and Yukino's attention returned to her.

Yui also said:

"Even if I don't understand what your sister means by 'the real thing,' if that's what you're looking for, I'd like to help you find it, okay?"

Her gaze did not drift toward Su Qing.

Yui knew that if she asked, Su Qing would probably agree.

But you can't grow if you rely on the other person for everything.

If you can't grow, you won't be able to keep up with him and her pace.

more importantly.

Then I won't be able to stand next to him, right?

After the girl finished speaking, she slowly took Yukino's hand from under the table.

Even though she's a girl too, and even though her hands aren't big, you could say they're just as small as mine.

But it gave Yukino a warm and reassuring feeling.

And... it must not be an illusion.

Yukino firmly believed this in her heart. The warmth flowed through her palms, and she murmured something, as if in response:

"Yui..."