Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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The top 500 are only considered to be at the middle level for the Zongwu High School, which has a total of 1,000 people.

It's not particularly outstanding, and naturally, it doesn't have much competitiveness.

For Yui, whose grades were previously in the middle to lower range, this was already a significant improvement.

"Really? Then good luck." Su Qing smiled faintly.

I wanted to tell Yui that grades aren't necessarily that important.

There are countless paths in life, and there is more than one way to secure a stable place in higher education.

It's just that this is the road with the most people.

The reason for encouraging someone to improve is simply to give them another option.

—When you reach your senior year of college, you don't have to give up the option of further education because of your grades.

Whether the other party will choose something else instead of pursuing further education is actually not important.

Most importantly, her current efforts will not be wasted.

—Even after hard work pays off, the joy of success remains a valuable asset for an individual.

If you can only choose one, try to make the number of options more.

Chapter 235 Is it really... edible?

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“Just so-so~” Yui said in broken English.

Suddenly, she looked at Su Qing with timid eyes and asked in a very soft voice, "So... Xiao Qing, were you thinking about Hachiman?"

"maybe."

Su Qing gave an ambiguous answer, probably because he didn't know either.

"Oh..." Yui fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

Just as Su Qing was about to say something, Yui suddenly put her schoolbag on her lap and pulled out a paper bag from it.

The paper bag was also tied with a cute pink ribbon.

"I tried making some pastries today, would you like to try some, Qing? Um... also, I heard from Yumiko and the others that if boys have a fight, they'll make up faster if they treat each other to something to eat."

Yui's gaze became unfocused.

Is she feeling guilty for lying?

Su Qing couldn't help but think to herself.

Su Qing reached out and took the paper bag, intending to smile.

He should have been, as usual, laughing and teasing the girl.

For example, did Yumiko really say that? Why would Yumiko tell her about the argument between the boys? Or will these pastries you tried really exacerbate the already strained relationship between the two of them?

She didn't say these words aloud, but Su Qing still smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

"No... I just find doing these things quite interesting..."

Yui simply waved her hand lightly, then her gaze fell on the paper bag. "I didn't keep it warm. I heard that pastries, unlike cookies, are best eaten hot... Class hasn't started yet, Qing, would you like to try some now?"

Yui seemed to be implying something.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing opened the paper bag, and a faint aroma of pastries wafted into the air from the opening.

Su Qing reached in, grabbed a pastry, and tried eating it.

"How, how is it?"

Her hands, which had been resting on her thighs, were now gripping the hem of her skirt tightly.

Yui seemed to be eagerly awaiting Su Qing's answer.

There is room for improvement.

After taking a bite, Su Qing gave it a neutral rating.

"Then I'll ask Xiaoxue next time how to handle it better."

Contrary to expectations, Yui smiled faintly as if she had breathed a sigh of relief.

"I haven't finished yet." Su Qing paused. "There's room for improvement, but it tastes delicious to me."

"Y-really?"

Perhaps surprised by this unexpected high praise, Yui became embarrassed and started to fiddle with the bun on her head.

"That's it. I have something to do, I'll be back in a bit."

After saying that, Su Qing picked up the paper bag, got up, and walked away.

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How embarrassing...

[Think carefully about why I did what I did in the first place?]

Hachiman, who had been keeping his head down as soon as he entered, was also feeling somewhat tormented.

After leaving the Ministry of Service that day, he did not go home immediately as he had said, but instead slowed down and wandered aimlessly around the campus for a while.

It was as if he was waiting for someone to come to him.

But as he walked, the cold autumn wind made him feel a bit biting.

He had to pull his hand out of his pocket, rub it vigorously, and then breathe on his palm.

Gradually, his heart calmed down.

[Why am I angry?]

[Anyone with eyes can see that it was just a joke...]

[Getting angry for such a weird reason is really awful...]

Especially after Caijia caught up with him and explained, she learned that Su Qing had actually discussed it with Caijia beforehand.

Therefore, Caijia was aware of it.

Wait, why didn't you notify me?

Are you trying to give me a "surprise"?

No, why would Su Qing consider this a surprise? ....Okay, he was indeed somewhat surprised and happy.

[Shouldn't you apologize?]

After hearing Ayaka's explanation, Hachiman had this thought in his mind.

But... how should he bring it up?

Just as he was hesitating, Su Qing and two other people suddenly appeared in Hachiman's line of sight.

Ah... it seems that it is indeed time for the club activity to end, so leaving a few minutes early makes no sense at all.

Is now the time to think about this?

Hikigaya raised his hand towards the direction of Su Qing and the others in the distance.

[Shouldn't we chase after them at a time like this?]

[Wouldn't it be enough to simply say "I'm sorry" as usual?]

[So...why can't I move?]

I can't think of a suitable reason to start a conversation, and I don't know how to casually utter the first sentence.

then.

As Su Qing and the others gradually disappeared from Hachiman's sight, his raised hand slowly fell in the cold wind.

"I never hate myself."

This is Hikigaya's self-justification on his first day in the Service Club, when he was trying to correct Yukino's personality.

But that day.

Hachiman suddenly felt a bit disgusted with his so-called "twisted personality"...

No.

Perhaps it didn't start from that moment.

They must have realized it a long time ago, but only now are they reluctantly admitting part of it...

I'll find a chance to apologize after today's club activities.

"You're here pretty early today? What were you doing last night?"

Just as Hachiman began to think about his plans for the afternoon, a voice suddenly rang in his ears.

Hachiman turned his head toward the source, but his view was blocked by something unknown.

Left with no other choice, Hachiman looked up and discovered that it was a paper bag.

Looking up, it was indeed Su Qing.

"Well... I didn't do anything. You know, guys sometimes have inexplicable insomnia, right?"

What am I even saying?

[However, this should be a good opportunity to apologize.]

"Really? I thought you'd done something shameful."

It was still early, and the people at the table in front of Bikiguya hadn't arrived yet, so Su Qing sat down.

"Don't describe me as some weirdo..."

Hikigaya gave a wry smile, but his heart was filled with doubt.

[Huh? Broadly speaking, shouldn't they have argued?]

[The way I was talking to myself back then, it looked like I was arguing, didn't it?]

Why is he still acting like nothing happened, casually teasing him as before?

[Are all popular people like this? This is so weird...!]

"I'm talking about things that all boys in their prime would do. Is that strange? Or are you...?"

Su Qing exclaimed in surprise in a low voice, while looking Hachiman up and down with a strange gaze.

"Damn it, don't think I don't understand. I'm at least a normal young man in my prime!"

Let's postpone the apology until this afternoon!

"Really? I'm so sorry, would you like some pastries?"

As Su Qing spoke, she pushed the pastry bag toward Hachiman.

See this.

Hikigaya only glanced at Yui, and a bad thought suddenly popped into his mind.

"This...could it have been made by Hihama-kun?"

"Do you think I would do it?" Su Qing asked back.

His lips twitched slightly, and Hachiman asked weakly:

"Then... is it really safe to eat?"

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Chapter 236 The So-Called Reunion

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"Just open it and you'll know. Besides, didn't you just have her cookies last week?"

Su Qingchong revealed an innocent-looking smile to Hikigaya.

Perhaps they believed Su Qing's words, or perhaps they were driven by curiosity.

In short, Hachiman carefully opened the paper bag as if opening a forbidden Pandora's box.