Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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In room 201 of the villa complex, Kasumigaoka Utaha sat on the edge of the tidy bed, her right leg crossed over her left, her red eyes quietly watching Hyakuri Xiao.

The latter recounted his encounter with Yamada Fairy in less than two minutes—it wasn't brief or concealed; in fact, the three of them spent very little time together yesterday.

Baili Xiao shrugged: "That's right. I think Yamada Elf and Eromanga Sensei are pretty good talents. If we can recruit them into our team, we might even be able to start producing two or even three light novels at the same time in the future."

"And..." Baili Xiao paused slightly, his smile fading. "Shiyu, you should realize that you can become the strongest in romance light novels, but... there are many types of light novels, such as action-packed battles, fantasy worlds, and so on. You would have a hard time mastering non-romance light novels."

Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a pang of anxiety. She wanted to refute Hyakuri Xiao's words, but after opening her mouth, she didn't know what to say.

Just as Bai Lixiao said, Kasumigaoka Utaha was aware of her own weaknesses. If she were to write light novels of that genre, it would likely become "a romance story disguised as a story of intense battles"...

This undoubtedly ruins a work!

"I'm sorry." With a deep sigh, Kasumigaoka Utaha walked up to Hyakuri Akira, put her arm around his neck, and rested her head on his shoulder. "My reaction was a bit over the top, brother. Do you feel like I've been restricting you? I don't know why, but every time I see you with other girls, I feel really uncomfortable..."

“My brother is a near-perfect man, incredibly talented and possessing a powerful personal charm. Naturally, he attracts many women. I… feel uneasy.” Kasumigaoka Utaha murmured softly. Hyakuri Xiao held her slender waist, his eyes filled with tenderness—it was the first time he had ever seen the strong Utaha show such a “desire for protection” expression.

"Don't worry, Shiyu, no matter what happens, your place in my heart will never change," Baili Xiao said softly, a hint of determination in his voice.

"Ah."

Bai Lixiao would never know what was contained in Kasumigaoka Utaha's simple "hmm," nor would he understand the determination she had secretly made in her heart.

There is no monogamy in this world. Powerful men or women may have multiple spouses, but even so, the vast majority of people still adhere to monogamy.

That's because... they weren't good enough to attract more people to fall in love with them.

But Bai Lixiao is different. Kasumigaoka Utaha clearly realized that in the future, many women will fall in love with her brother, and the number... will be so many that it will be impossible to count them.

Rather than keeping a close watch on her and eventually making Baili Xiao completely tired of her, it's better to adjust her mindset and become the "most important woman" in his life!

This is the determination that Kasumigaoka Utaha secretly made, and also her understanding of love as a romance light novel author!

"Alright, let's go downstairs, otherwise Miss Kurosaka and the others will probably worry themselves to death." Baili Xiao chuckled and ruffled Kasumigaoka Utaha's hair, then took her hand and walked towards the door.

...

"Going to sea, what do you think..." Eriri glanced around—Akane Kousaka was catching up with Chris Yamada, while Sonoko Machida was pulling Yamada Elf aside and asking her all sorts of questions—after confirming that no one would care about their whispered conversation (Megumi Kato was sitting at the same table with them, but she didn't consider Megumi Kato an outsider), Eriri still lowered her voice: "Do you think the two of them will have a big fight this time?"

"Huh?" Hashima Izumi was startled, clearly having been thinking about something. "I don't know either, but... given how much Hyakuri-kun dotes on Kasumigaoka-senpai, it's impossible that they would have argued, right?"

"Hmm, that's true." Eriri sighed, her gaze becoming somewhat complicated.

As a girl who secretly likes Baili Xiao, Eriri really hopes that the two of them will have a big fight, so that she will have the opportunity to show Baili Xiao "a side that is better than Kasumigaoka Utaha".

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However... the friendship she developed while working with Baili Xiao and Kasumigaoka Utaha on "5 Centimeters Per Second" constantly reminded her that she couldn't take advantage of others' misfortunes, and even if she liked Baili Xiao, she had to compete in a fair way!

This is... truly a problem that makes Eriri's already not-so-bright brain even more troublesome.

“I think you don’t need to worry anymore. They’re both doing well, no, to be precise, they’re better than ever before.” Kato Megumi, who had been silently drinking juice through a straw, suddenly spoke up. Eriri and Hashima Izumi followed her gaze and saw Hyakuri Akira leading Kasumigaoka Utaha down the stairs on the second floor.

.. ...... ....

"It seems that the situation I was worried about did not occur?" Akane Akasaka smiled lightly, raised the wine glass in her hand, and drank the red wine in it in one gulp: "I think I can smell the sour smell of love."

“Since there’s no misunderstanding, that’s all the better. I’ll take my sister to apologize to Baili-kun right now.” Yamada Chris beckoned towards Yamada Fairy’s direction. The latter trembled and reluctantly approached him, trying to stall for time, but ultimately couldn’t withstand the pressure of her brother’s gaze. She said in a defiant tone, “Fine! Do whatever you want with me! I’m the saintess on the bonfire, you…”

Before she could finish speaking, Yamada Chris placed his huge hand on the back of the fairy's head and then suddenly exerted force, making her bow ninety degrees in an instant.

"I am truly sorry! My sister's careless words caused a misunderstanding between you two." Yamada Chris bowed deeply to Baili Xiao and the other man, and continued, "Please punish my sister! Whatever the punishment, I believe she will accept it!"

(?!) Yamada Fairy stared wide-eyed in disbelief, a thought popping into her mind.

(Is this really his biological brother?)

"Hmm, punishment?" Baili Xiao stroked his chin, thought for a moment, then grinned. "Then let Yamada Elf cook us a meal. I heard she's a very good cook?"

Chapter 0060 Yamada Fairy's Punishment! (Seeking first subscription on March 15th)

Because her mother implemented an elite education system, Yamada Elf, despite her young age, has already learned things that many people could never learn in their entire lives.

Her expertise includes things like bride training, musical instruments, cooking, and tea ceremony. Of course, her favorite thing to do is write novels.

Shortly after Baili Xiao proposed "punishment" by making Yamada Fairy cook a delicious meal for everyone, a variety of dishes with a distinctly European style were served.

"Wow, it looks so delicious!" Hashima Izumi exclaimed, a hint of envy in his eyes as he watched Yamada Elf dressed in her chef's uniform.

(She's about my age, yet she knows so many things, and she can even cook, unlike me... I can only draw.)

Thinking of this, Hashima was inevitably a little disappointed about going out to sea, but this slight disappointment vanished after tasting Yamada Elf's cooking: "Really! It's so delicious!"

"Well, it's just so-so. It's still a bit behind me." Eriri said with a hint of resentment, trying to be proud and arrogant. Baili Xiao knew that the only dish Eriri could cook at home was probably "instant noodles with an egg."

"It's really good!" Kato Megumi didn't hold back her praise, giving a thumbs up to Yamada Elf who was carrying the plate over.

"Hehe." Yamada Fairy blinked her left eye and walked behind Baili Xiao with the plate in her hand. According to the arrangement of the dishes on the table, this dish should indeed be placed in front of Baili Xiao, but... because of what she said just now, he and Ms. Xia Shizi had such a big conflict. Now, she felt a little embarrassed to take the dish over herself.

(Hmm! What's there to be afraid of! The misunderstanding has already been resolved, right? Anyway, I just need to apologize to him, right? Judging from his expression, he doesn't seem like the type to hold grudges...)

She kept encouraging herself, but even so, she paused for a full two seconds before reaching Baili Xiao's side.

Stepping aside to place the plate in front of Baili Xiao, Yamada Fairy blushed slightly and said in a soft, almost inaudible voice, "Um, about what happened earlier... I'm sorry."

Raising an eyebrow slightly, Baili Xiao smiled and picked up a piece of tender, juicy beef from her silver fork: "Your apology is enough."

For some reason, Yamada Elf felt a tremor in her heart when she heard those words; perhaps... it was just her imagination.

"Waaaaah! Waaaaah!" Machida Sonoko's mouth was stuffed full of black pepper spaghetti, as if she wanted to say something to Yamada Elf. Akane Kousaka, sitting next to her, couldn't stand her college friend's rudeness any longer and put down her glass to remind her, "Sonoko, your eating habits are making me wonder if Shinazugawa Bunko is abusing its employees..."

"Gulp~" After swallowing a mouthful of pasta, Machida Sonoko gave Akane Kousaka a resentful look, wiped her mouth with a tissue, and then said to Yamada Elf again, "Yamada Elf-sensei, why don't you sit down and eat too? It's so awkward having a little girl like you cook while we older folks sit here and eat so comfortably..."

"Hmm." Yamada Fairy smiled awkwardly—it was lunchtime, and she naturally wanted to eat with everyone—her eyes unconsciously stole glances at Yamada Chris.

The latter is not only her brother, but also her editor, which means... not only is her life being controlled, but her work is also being controlled!

That's why she reflexively asked Yamada Chris, while Yamada Chris turned her gaze to Baili Xiao.

Through casual conversation with his senior, Akane, he learned that the person who could truly make the decision for this "tourism trip" was not Akane Akane, Sonoko Machida, or even any of the teachers who produced "5 Centimeters Per Second," but rather that easy-going boy with a smile always on his face.

"Hyakuri-kun, do you think the punishment for Yamada Elf is enough?" Yamada Chris asked with a serious expression. If the answer was "not enough," he would definitely send his little sister back to the kitchen.

(Is this really my brother?) Even Baili Xiao couldn't help but have this thought.

"Of course! I just want to see Yamada Fairy's cooking skills. If I make her watch us eat on an empty stomach, that's not just punishment, it's torture, isn't it?" Baili Xiao smiled awkwardly. Yamada Chris nodded and looked at Yamada Fairy: "Sit down!"

Yamada Elf glanced gratefully at Baili Xiao, sat down in her chair, and subtly glanced at her brother out of the corner of her eye...

In her memory, although her brother was meticulous in everything he did, and right was wrong, he would never be so... polite to anyone?

Being overly polite puts oneself in a "lower" position!

Not only did she have this question, but Baili Xiao herself also noticed Yamada Chris's unusual attitude towards her!

(I guess it's still considered normal?)

I tried hard to recall the scenes involving "Yamada Chris" from the anime, but it seems... there was no mention of him being gay, right?

As Baili Xiao pondered the various possibilities, he felt a headache coming on. So he put down his knife and fork, met Yamada Chris's gaze directly, and refused to back down.

(Instead of guessing, it's better to just ask directly!)

"Mr. Chris, perhaps it's just my imagination, but you seem... to care about me more?"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone stopped eating and stared at the two of them in astonishment.

(No way? Is this going to be the next big thing?) Everyone had this thought at the same time, only to immediately dismiss it: (How could that be? Mr. Chris looks so handsome, how could he be...)

　4.9 “As expected of Baili-kun, just as you said, I care about you very much!” Yamada Chris smiled, his row of white teeth catching everyone’s eye.

"Pfft!" Yamada Fairy sprayed her drink into a secluded spot, then looked at her older brother with a horrified expression.

"Look at the state you're in today," Chris scolded Yamada Fairy, then glanced at everyone and said, "Please don't misunderstand, what I meant by 'concerned' is that I heard something interesting from Kousaka-senpai when we were chatting just now, not that I like men."

"Please stop pausing when you speak!" Baili Xiao complained, then relaxed, "Something interesting? What is it?"

"I heard from Kousaka-senpai that Hyakuri-kun seems to be..." Chris paused for two seconds, "...the teacher of all the teachers?"

Chapter 0061 [Huaxia] Studio Established! (Seeking First Subscription on 4/15)

Teachers of all teachers? What does that mean?

Yamada Fairy stared blankly around, not even having time to wipe the drink dripping from the corner of her mouth, and then she noticed... everyone's face showed an expression of complete indifference, without a trace of resistance like "How could you say that?" or "How could she be our teacher!"

"Oh, about that." Baili Xiao picked up his knife and fork again and put the last small piece of steak into his mouth. "I was just discussing the novel's plot and illustrations with Shiyu and the others. I wouldn't call them teachers or anything like that. At most, we're just like-minded friends."

Bai Lixiao did not blame Akane Akasaka for revealing her secret to outsiders without permission. In his view, this was not something that needed to be hidden.

However, his high-profile act of openly admitting that he was the teacher of Kasumigaoka Utaha and the other two was contrary to his personality, so he compromised and said "like-minded friends".

“I see.” Yamada Chris nodded slightly and voiced the suggestion he had been keeping to himself: “Although I know that everyone is here to relax and have a vacation, I personally hope that when you teachers are discussing the plot of Volume 3 of ‘5 Centimeters Per Second,’ you can let my sister 04 listen in.”

"Of course, I don't mean for her to do something as bad as plagiarizing plots. I just want her to learn from the experience of why '5 Centimeters Per Second' was so successful. It might be an indispensable help for my sister's future light novel career."

Chris stood up and bowed again to Baili Xiao and the others: "If any of you teachers have difficulties, it is perfectly acceptable for you to refuse me. I will not have any complaints!"

"Brother..." Yamada Elf's voice choked with emotion. She couldn't believe that everything her brother had done before was for her.

Whether it's apologizing or punishing her by making her cook, it's all to prevent Baili Xiao from harboring any more resentment towards Yamada Fairy, and also to increase the likelihood of her "agreeing" to the current request.

(Sure enough, a real brother is a real brother. No matter how much he teases his sister, it's all for her own good. Hmm, why am I still wondering if he's really my brother?)

Baili Xiao felt a little emotional. His gaze swept over the faces of Kasumigaoka Utaha and the others, but he didn't notice anyone making any subtle movements like "frowning".

“Brother, it shouldn’t be a problem to teach Yamada Elf about novels, right?” Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed almost imperceptibly and offered her opinion: “However, the extent of her instruction depends on her own wishes.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha knew perfectly well that she was only good at writing romance light novels, and she agreed to Hyakuri Akira's suggestion to "invite Izumi Sagiri and Yamada Elf to join," but...

While she was teaching, she didn't want to see anyone succeed under Baili Xiao's tutelage and then leave the group to start their own business.

They even went so far as to openly oppose Baili Xiao and others!

"Yes, I know what I'm doing," Baili Xiao replied. To be honest, he wasn't too worried about the hidden meaning in Kasumigaoka Utaha's words.

Putting aside self-praise like "I'm confident in my charm, and no one will choose to leave me after following me," even if Baili Xiao wholeheartedly imparts all the knowledge in his mind to everyone, probably no one could rival Baili Xiao!

Because, human beings have limits!

Even for geniuses and prodigies, learning something becomes increasingly difficult until they reach a peak from which they can no longer make any further progress!

But Baili Xiao is different. His abilities were given to him by the system, and he was at the highest MAX level when he received them!

To paraphrase a phrase from my past life, it's like saying, "Go ahead and learn, but if you can surpass me, I'll admit defeat."

"Alright, Mr. Chris, could you please stop bowing? As our host, you not only let us use the facilities here for free, but also provided such delicious and abundant food. It makes me feel guilty to keep bowing to me, your guest!"

Baili Xiao paused for a moment, then continued, "Leave the Yamada Fairy matter to me, but there's one thing I hope you can understand."