Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian.

Chapter 22 A Minor Shura Field

Shichen was determined to keep Jinmu Qianshu by his side; she didn't need to ask for it at all.

He originally planned to take her directly back to the store, but then he remembered that Kasumigaoka Utaha was still discussing a contract with editor Machida Sonoko, so he took her to find them.

Back at the family restaurant, Shi Chen saw the two still sitting opposite each other, but it seemed they had finished talking and were eating.

His bringing Nishiki Chizuka with him successfully attracted their attention.

Their gazes pierced through the glass window, landing on him and following him as he entered the store.

The cutlery in their hands stopped moving.

Toki naturally noticed their gazes. He didn't care about Machida Sonoko, but he had to take Kasumigaoka Utaha seriously.

She frowned, her eyes sharp, as if she were a little unhappy.

It was only then that Shi Chen realized that it was indeed a bit strange that he had suddenly run out and returned with a very beautiful young girl.

But since we've already brought it here, there's no going back.

Shichen, dressed calmly, approached the two men one after the other, and casually asked, "Kasumigaoka, have you finished your talk with Editor Machida?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha ignored her and instead looked at Nishiki Chizuka, scrutinizing her expressionlessly.

"It's all settled," Machida Sonoko replied, but she looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha and Nishiki Chizuka with a subtle smile on her face, as if she had seen a good show.

"Hello, I'm Chizuka Nishiki." Despite Kasumigaoka Utaha's scrutiny, Chizuka Nishiki remained unfazed, smiling and waving as she introduced herself.

"Hello, I'm Machida Sonoko, an editor," Machida Sonoko replied with a smile.

"Nishiki Chizuka? What's your relationship with Toki-kun?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, raising an eyebrow.

Shi Jun... Shi Chen twitched the corner of his mouth, changing his form of address.

These were their nicknames when they first met, so did their relationship deteriorate?

"Relationship? Brother Chen, what's our relationship?" Jinmu Qian Shu asked Shi Chen with a grin.

She changed her title for Shichen on the way there, and it was Shichen who told her to call him that.

After all, the term "elder brother" makes him look a bit old, and the two of them look about the same age now.

"My cousin from afar?" Shi Chen asked hesitantly.

"Why are you asking me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked in return.

"Cough cough."

"Eh? My cousin?" Chizuka Nishiki asked, somewhat reluctantly.

"What else can we do?"

"Okay, whatever Chen-ge decides is fine." Jinmu Qianshu pouted unhappily.

"That's right, Kasumigaoka, she's my cousin."

"..." Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"W-What's wrong?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyebrows twitched, then she took a deep breath, her body heaving: "Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"How is that possible?"

"Then why do you still act foolishly? I know, you're the fool!"

"Well......"

ohh~

Shi Chen then realized that he had just done something silly.

Well, it's not a big deal. Kasumigaoka Utaha's reaction made him very happy.

"Hahaha, Toki-kun, you're so funny." Machida Sonoko laughed heartily, her laughter anything but ladylike.

Time: "..."

"Hmph!" Kasumigaoka Utaha glared at Tokimitsu and then looked at Nishiki Chizuka.

"What exactly is your relationship with him?"

"What's wrong? Are you Chen-ge's girlfriend?" Jinmu Qian Shu asked curiously.

"No," Kasumigaoka Utaha denied expressionlessly.

"Really? Then I'm relieved." Nishiki Chizuka smiled.

"rest assured?"

"Brother Chen is my savior, I want to be with him!"

Suddenly, Chizuka Nishiki grabbed Toki's arm tightly and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha provocatively: "Since you're not Toki's girlfriend, then I have no more concerns."

"Savior? Offering yourself in return? Ha~ That's a plot from the monkey and the horse." Kasumigaoka Utaha sneered.

"That's different." Jinmu Qianshu shook her head with a smile and retorted, "I've waited for Brother Chen for a full ten years."

Time saved her from despair, cured her heart disease, and gave her a new life. Her ten-year search and ten-year longing made this relationship extraordinary.

Moreover, after leaving DA, Chizuka Nishiki returned to a normal girl's life, and Toki became her Prince Charming.

No girl can resist the allure of a Prince Charming.

"Ten years?" Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't help but look at Tokiomi. "Childhood friend? Didn't you just arrive here? Didn't you just meet her after you rescued her?"

"Uh... I can't explain the specifics, but we're probably not childhood sweethearts."

Although his arms were being held by Nishiki Chizuki, the soft touch did not give him any warmth.

This must be a battleground, right?

Although it was a little small, it had already made him start to get nervous.

Sigh, having lived a reclusive life before, I've never experienced anything like this before, so I'm easily flustered.

"Can't explain it? Don't you want to tell me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha lowered her eyes.

"No! Believe me! I really can't say." Shichen immediately pulled his hand out of Nishiki Chizuka's arms, grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha's shoulder, and looked at her seriously.

Kasumigaoka Utaha only stared at Tokimitsu for three seconds before she couldn't stand his gaze anymore. She turned her head away shyly, saying, "I understand, I trust you, okay?"

"That's great." Shi Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let me go first..." Kasumigaoka Utaha whispered a reminder.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Shi Chen quickly let go of her.

"Since you don't want it, then I'll take it." Nishiki Chizuki didn't mind Shichen's actions at all and immediately hugged her again.

"Chizuka..." Shichen looked at her helplessly.

"Can't I?" Nishiki Chizuka blinked pitifully.

"never mind......"

"Hmph~" Nishiki Chizuka glanced smugly at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

But Kasumigaoka Utaha no longer cared about her behavior. She didn't even look at her and asked Tokiomi, "Tokiomi, do you want to eat something before going back?"

The way we address each other has changed back.

"I am a little hungry." Shi Chen nodded.

"I want one too!" said Chizuka Nishiki.

"How shameless." Kasumigaoka Utaha pouted.

"What? I'm Chen-ge's cousin, is there a problem?"

"...Now she's my cousin again?"

"She's just my cousin, not my biological sister," Nishiki Chizuka retorted nonchalantly.

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "..."

"Alright, stop arguing. What do you want to eat?" Shi Chen interjected to stop them.

"Chen and I can eat the same things."

"OK."

After ordering two rice bowls from the waiter, Shichen realized that seating seemed to be an issue.

He didn't know where to sit. Should he sit with Kasumigaoka Utaha and the others, or sit alone with Nishiki Chizuka?

Should I be more assertive and sit alone?

But there are three beautiful women here, only a fool would sit alone.

Machida Sonoko noticed his predicament. She moved further inside and beckoned to him, "Toki-kun, would you like to sit with me?"

"Uh..." Shichen hesitated and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"Why are you looking at me? I'm not like some people who throw tantrums."

Kasumigaoka Utaha moved further inside.

"You underestimate me." Nishiki Chizuki smiled and sat down next to her.

So Shichen sat down next to Machida Sonoko.

The scene suddenly fell silent, and after a while, Machida Sonoko suddenly laughed.

"Hahaha! You guys... are so interesting, so youthful."

"Editor Machida, please stop joking," Tokimitsu said irritably.

"Oh my, as expected of a handsome young man, he's so popular." Machida Sonoko patted Tokimitsu on the shoulder.

"...That's not true."

"Toki-kun, you're not going to become a scumbag, are you?"

Upon hearing Machida Sonoko's words, Tokiomi clearly sensed that Kasumigaoka Utaha's condition was not right.

Chizuka Nishiki, however, didn't react much.

"Editor Machida, don't talk nonsense. I'm not that kind of person," Tokimi said righteously.

"Really? You're so good-looking, you could probably fool anyone. It would be a shame if you didn't become a scumbag!"

"...Who would advise someone to be a scumbag?" Shi Chen was speechless.

"Because I feel that your being a scumbag might actually improve Ms. Kasumi's writing skills."

"..."

"What does this have to do with me?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked.

"Because..." Machida Sonoko winked at Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Kasumigaoka-sensei doesn't have much romantic experience, but you write romance novels."

"N-No, is it not allowed?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's cheeks flushed slightly, a little shy.

"Although romance novels are suitable for people who have no romantic experience, they are a bit too sci-fi. It would be better to be more realistic and a bit angsty; that would definitely generate more buzz."

"...I'm so sorry I've never acted in a romance drama before!" Kasumigaoka Utaha shouted in embarrassment and annoyance.

"Haha, did you hear that, Toki-kun? Kasumi-sensei has never been in a relationship before~ She's easy to handle."

"Brother Chen, I've never been in a relationship either!" Nishiki Chisatsu raised her hand to speak, and she was very proud of herself.

"..." Shichen had nothing to say.