Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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Yui Yuigahama leaned against the door. She wasn't exactly a great athlete, and her calves were a little sore from the sudden, intense exercise, but Yui didn't have time to think about that.

As if her body had no strength left to support the girl, Yui slowly slid down the door until she collapsed onto the floor.

At that moment, the room, which had originally been filled with many cute dolls, seemed rather empty and quiet. Yui Yuigahama could clearly feel the few beads of sweat on her forehead slowly moving, sliding across her skin, and then falling to the floor, making a melodious sound.

She didn't reach out to wipe it, but simply placed one hand on her chest, constantly feeling that fluttering sensation.

I don't know if it's because of my strenuous exercise, but my heart is beating uncontrollably fast, as if it's cheering or jumping for joy.

"Have you started to like him...?"

"Very good……"

In the quiet room, only the restless beating of a young girl experiencing the stirrings of love could be heard.

Enduring.

……

Chapter 53 Thousands of Lights

At this moment, Su Qing was still walking slowly back to his apartment. For some reason, he suddenly felt that the weather was very nice today, and in fact it was.

On a summer evening, as the clock quietly points to a little past five, the city's hustle and bustle gradually fades away from the daytime heat and busyness, leaving behind a gentle and tranquil afterglow.

The sunlight was no longer glaring, but became soft and warm, like the gentlest caress of nature, gently falling on Su Qing's shoulders, draping the lonely traveler in a golden coat.

Along the streets, tall sycamore trees sway gently, their shadows stretching and shortening on the road, as if nature's most agile paintbrush were sketching vivid pictures on this boundless canvas.

Occasionally, a cool evening breeze will sweep by, carrying a touch of moisture and freshness, dispelling the heat and fatigue of the day, making one want to stop here, and feeling an indescribable sense of comfort and ease.

Su Qing really liked this feeling. Even though the roadside wasn't actually that quiet, with the occasional sounds of students laughing and cars driving by in the distance, these everyday, even annoying, trivialities seemed exceptionally harmonious and comfortable at this moment.

Perhaps, even a quiet evening needs a touch of everyday life.

Su Qing thought about it and realized that she hadn't felt this way in a long time. By emptying her mind and all unnecessary pretense, and simply walking quietly, she could truly feel that she was alive.

Unconsciously, Su Qing gripped the bag containing the cookies tightly again. Realizing she was still holding the bag, she opened her hand, looked down, and stared at it. The bag wasn't anything special; it wasn't particularly exquisite or luxurious, but Su Qing just felt it was a nice bag, for no other reason than that.

This bag,

It's free!

All I can say is, freebies are always the best!

Thinking of the heart-shaped cookie that wasn't exactly pretty, Su Qing couldn't help but laugh out loud, then put the bag into her backpack.

This is a fine tradition of mainland Chinese people. Even if they don't know what the little bag is for, they just hoard it. You never know when it might come in handy.

Even though many of the small bags are not used, the place where they are stored has already piled up like a mountain.

At times like this, Su Qing usually doesn't reflect on why he hoarded so many useless bags. He just nods contentedly, feeling a strange sense of fulfillment, and then presses down hard on the original "mountain of bags," finally making the newly arrived bags the new mountain peak.

It can only be said that those who came later were better off, reaping all the benefits from the start and standing on the shoulders of their predecessors.

However, after thinking about it, Su Qing decided to give this bag a separate mountain.

Yes, the kind of mountain where there's only one bag.

After all, this is Yui's first successful work, so it's worth a small celebration.

Su Qing stared for a while longer, but this time she didn't laugh, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

In reality, we often have very little control over things, and it is these small moments of happiness in life that make us feel alive, rather than just being a walking corpse.

After putting the bag away, continue on your way.

Then, my absolute sense of smell kicked in! I checked, and this smells like stinky tofu...

"Come on, come on, stinky tofu, stinky tofu, selling tofu! If you don't like it, you don't have to pay!"

Su Qing was surprised, not because she was surprised that someone was selling stinky tofu, no, actually she was quite surprised, but the problem was, why wasn't the old man hawking his wares in Japanese? And if it wasn't Japanese, why was he using a local dialect?

If I hadn't seen similar videos on short video platforms, I probably wouldn't have known what the other person was saying.

Although Japan has become a special administrative region of China, it is well known that Chinese is not easy to learn and cannot be mastered overnight. Everything needs to be developed slowly. In addition, Japan is a relatively small place, and it is prone to earthquakes and typhoons from time to time. Apart from mainland Chinese tourists, very few people actually settle here.

"Big brother, don't you speak Japanese?" Su Qing greeted him.

“Yes, I can speak Chinese. Young man, your Chinese is very fluent. Are you from the mainland too?” The stinky tofu vendor noticed Su Qing approaching and replied in Chinese as well.

"Yeah, I go to university here. Why was that guy shouting in a local dialect from mainland China? Does anyone actually understand that?"

Bah! Does that mean I, Su Qing, am not human?

“I’m referring to the locals here,” Su Qing added, maintaining a rigorous scientific approach.

"Huh? Oh, is that so? I didn't know." The older brother scratched the back of his head, as if he was just realizing it.

"Oh my god, no wonder not many people came to buy it. I've gotten so used to hawking it that I thought I was back in my hometown. I was just wondering if my stinky tofu was too smelly, and these islanders who are living comfortably are too afraid to come near me."

Thank goodness, it almost escalated into an ethnic conflict. The older brother is clearly a patriotic and emotionally intelligent person. After giving a three-part like, Su Qing glanced around and saw that there wasn't even a dog within a few meters.

Su Qing then turned to look at the stinky tofu at her older brother's stall. Mmm, it smelled delicious.

"How much is your stinky tofu, brother?" Su Qing asked.

"It's cheap! Mine is absolutely authentic. I wouldn't dare sell here if it wasn't authentic, for fear of losing my reputation. Small portion is 150 yen, medium portion is 200 yen, and large portion is 230 yen."

It really is quite authentic; even my absolute sense of smell kicked in.

The last time this talent appeared was in the previous one.

No, that stench is so bad that any normal person could smell it; it doesn't require any special talent.

I misunderstood you; you have an absolute sense of smell.

However, in a high-cost city like Tokyo, this price is indeed not considered high, Su Qing nodded and said.

"Then give me a small portion, to go, mildly spicy is fine."

As if she had just thought of something, Su Qing spoke again.

"One more small portion, um... not spicy, and in two bags."

"Alright, just a moment." The older brother seemed a bit excited, probably because he was finally opening for business today, and he was working with a lot of energy. However, it's also possible that he's always like this, and it has nothing to do with the opening.

"Hmm, no rush." ​​Su Qing waited quietly beside her.

"Hey, buddy, do you want it dry or wet?" The stinky tofu vendor asked without looking up as he was busy making stinky tofu.

"Hmm?" One sentence was enough to make Su Qing's Snapdragon 9 Genu9 burn out.

What's this about dry or wet? Stinky tofu is just stinky tofu, isn't it?

"Does this stinky tofu come in dry and wet varieties?" Su Qing asked.

"Yes, yes, but you don't eat this often, do you, sir?"

“I don’t really eat much…” Su Qing pondered for a moment.

"Then one dry and one wet, please. The dry one is not spicy, and the wet one is mildly spicy."

"Alright. By the way, are you buying this for your girlfriend?"

"..."

Chapter 54 There is a lamp that shines for you

"Can't you buy it for my family to eat?" Su Qing asked, puzzled by the other person's thought process.

"You brought your whole family with you when you came here to study at university?" Now it was the boss's turn to be dumbfounded.

"No, I was just asking," Su Qing explained.

"Oh, that's good. I thought you were one of those 'giant baby college students' on Douyin, the kind who need their parents to take care of them even when they're studying at a university in another city."

"Are there really people like this?" Su Qing, having no parents, didn't quite understand, but he remarked...

Okay, Su Qing said she didn't understand.

The stinky tofu vendor said as he fiddled with the food, "Young man, don't be shy. These days, how many college graduates live together? I've seen plenty. It's great, isn't it?"

Let me tell you, college is the best year of your life. Once you enter the workforce, you won't have such good days anymore, sigh.

But you young people must exercise restraint, otherwise when you reach my age... sigh, never mind, middle age is a time when you can't control your own destiny."

No, how exactly are you saying you're "out of control"?

Su Qing explained with a smile, "She's not my girlfriend. I just gave it to my neighbor to try. I've received a lot of help from others, so this is just a return gift."

Neighbor? Keyword detected. Gossip radar activated!

"Hey buddy, your neighbor isn't a woman, is she...?"

"Well, what happened?"

"Oh, nothing, nothing. The woman is nice, the woman is nice." The boss originally wanted to ask if the woman was married, but he held back.

However, relying on his years of extensive reading experience, he could simply fill in the blanks with his own imagination.

Neighbor + woman + care + reciprocal gifts = ?

They would certainly welcome them with open arms, and march straight to their heart's lair!

Thinking about it, the boss looked at Su Qing with admiration, as if he was marveling at how young she had discovered such a treasure, or as if he was marveling at how the legacy of Cao Cao was still thriving after a thousand years.

It's no wonder the boss was overthinking things; who exchanges gifts with their neighbors by buying a serving of stinky tofu on the street?

Oh, speaking of which, the manga "The Neighbor's Wife" is really good.

Even with my years of experience reading late at night, I was amazed by its excellent art style, unexpected plot, and outstanding character development when I first read it. Even when I reread it recently, I could still feel the author's dedication.

A masterpiece of craftsmanship!

How about watching for just three more minutes tonight? Just three minutes, not a minute more.

Yes, I'm sure I can control myself!

Su Qing knew that the boss had probably misunderstood something, but she didn't explain further. After all, they were just strangers who had met by chance, and there was no need to explain further.

"Alright, buddy, here are the two."

"Okay, thank you, I've given you the money."

"Okay, okay." After saying that, the shop owner quickly packed up his stall.

"Boss, are you already packing up?" Su Qing asked hesitantly. Usually, this time is when office workers get off work, and there is usually a lot of foot traffic. Many vendors would take advantage of this time to open for business.

"Okay, I have to go now, see you next time." The boss seemed to have something urgent to attend to, and continued tidying up without even looking up.

"Row."

Su Qing also left the stall. On the way, she passed a small supermarket, thought for a moment, went in and bought something, then quickly came out and went back to her apartment.

When Su Qing arrived at the apartment, it was already getting dark. She gently opened the door and went inside. She then saw the warm light shining in the living room. Su Qing was certainly not stupid enough to forget to turn off the lights when she went out during the day. In the end, there was no need to turn on the lights during the day.

But if it's a gloomy, shut-in person with the curtains drawn, then Su Qing didn't say anything.

Yes, today is another meticulous day.

So, is it Shiina? Since she had already given the key to the other person last time, Su Qing immediately thought of that person. When did the other person arrive? Was he waiting for her?

……

This feeling is amazing.

Some say that love should be passionate and dramatic, and that the whole world should know that you love someone.

Some people say that love doesn't need to be earth-shattering; it just needs to be ordinary, so that when you come home from get off work at night, you know that one of the lights in every house is on for you.

As for Su Qing, he is still single, so it's hard to say.

However, this feeling is indeed quite nice. According to the customs of islanders, shouldn't we say something?

"I am back."

"Welcome back." The girl's soft voice came, but this voice, which she had heard many times before, sounded unexpectedly wonderful to Su Qing at this moment.

Su Qing walked into the living room and saw Shiina sitting at the table doing her homework for the day. Feeling a gaze fixed on her, Shiina whispered an explanation.

"Because it's too much trouble to run around, I simply brought my homework here and borrowed a table to do it for a while."

The reason Su Qing kept staring at Shiina was naturally not because of that; it wasn't like he was her college roommate burning the midnight oil to study.

"Why isn't someone avoiding me today?" Su Qing put down her schoolbag, sat down, and asked with a smile.

"No, I wasn't hiding from you." Shiina didn't dare to look up, and the pen in her hand didn't write anything; it just waved erratically in the air.