Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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P.S.: I've finally found temporary accommodation in my new city, and updates will resume tomorrow!

Chapter 0221 Tonight, you're going to do this and that!

Leaving aside the "long-awaited mother-daughter greeting" between Sayuri Sawamura and Eriri upstairs, let's turn our attention downstairs. At this moment, Baili Xiao is sitting upright on the sofa with an awkward smile on his face, not moving at all. Not far away, Eriri's father, with his neat hairstyle, has been staring at him with a kind look from the beginning until now. Although Baili Xiao has never experienced "blind date," he knows that this kind of look means "the father-in-law has seen a satisfactory son-in-law!"

“Baili-kun, my usual work is at the consulate of the Kingdom of Great Britain—you should have heard Eriri mention it, right?—which requires me to keep track of the latest news from various countries and regions... I’ve known about you for a long time, well, probably around the time the first volume of [5 Centimeters Per Second] was released.” A warm smile appeared on Eriri’s slightly stern face as she placed the freshly brewed black tea beside Baili Xiao and gestured with her hand.

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As he said, when Baili Xiao and others were completely unknown, he had someone investigate Baili Xiao's background. Please don't have thoughts like, "Huh? Why is this person like this?" If it were any father, and his daughter went out for a while and came back saying, "I'm going to stay out for a while" (staying at a boy's house), he wouldn't be able to say "Oh, go ahead" without any emotion, right?

As a member of the British Consulate, he exuded a charming gentlemanly demeanor in every gesture—but even so, when he heard that Eriri was going to move to Kasumigaoka Utaha's house to ask a man named "Hyori Akira" for advice on "how to draw," he almost broke down to the point of grabbing a kitchen knife and demanding the latter's address!

"Thank you." Baili Xiao said softly, taking a symbolic sip from the exquisite British-style teacup. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Sawamura Sayuri slowly descending the stairs, followed by Eriri, whose cheeks were slightly flushed. Judging from their expressions, they seemed to have reached some kind of reconciliation with what had happened before.

As Eriri walked over and sat down beside him, Baili Xiao lowered his voice and whispered in her ear, "Are you alright?"

"Hmm, I guess so." For some reason, after Baili Xiao finished speaking, Eriri's slightly flushed cheeks became even more pronounced—as if to avoid his gaze, Eriri turned her face away, her fingers unconsciously playing with the ends of her golden ponytail: "Let's stay here for the day. Mom has some things she wants to tell me tonight... um, something like that..."

Bai Lixiao realized from her evasive words that "what happened tonight" wasn't simple—but it seemed that Eriri wouldn't tell her even if she asked—she could only frown slightly and nod gently: "Staying a few more days is fine. All the work for [Your Name] has been arranged for Shiho and the others. I believe they can keep things running smoothly even without us..."

Because of his position, he couldn't see Eriri's face, and naturally, he couldn't see her pensive expression—(no, one night is enough...)

...

The dinner, filled with British style—red wine, turkey, steak, and so on—was not too familiar to everyone, but the taste was still pretty good. Under the "caring" gaze of Eriri's parents, Baili Xiao filled her stomach in no time. As for their subsequent attempts to comfort her with things like, "Are you full? There's more if you're not full!", she could only shake her head and smile wryly in refusal.

"Hyakuri-kun, there's a spare room upstairs—opposite Eriri's room. You can stay there tonight." Sawamura Sayuri smiled at Hyakuri Akira while clearing the dishes. "There's only one bathroom in the room. Hyakuri-kun, you've come all this way by plane, you must be tired. Would you like to take a shower now? Or perhaps you and her dad..."

Before she could finish speaking, Eriri's father's eyes lit up, and he even flashed a bright smile at Baili Xiao, revealing his perfectly white teeth: "Oh! That's a great idea! I've been struggling with how to strengthen my bond with Baili-kun!"

"You two... that's enough!" Eriri interrupted the two with her fists clenched and her brows furrowed. She grabbed Baili Xiao's arm and, amidst his bitter smile, forcibly carried him upstairs.

Standing in front of the room prepared for Baili Xiao, Eriri's eyes inadvertently fell on the two arms tightly linked together—like a couple attending a grand party. Even with Eriri's somewhat (?) modest chest, she could clearly feel the warmth and strength emanating from Baili Xiao's arms!

"Ah! That..." Eriri hurriedly pulled her arm away, her eyes darting back as she took a step back. "They, they're acting strange... um, I don't know what's wrong, but they're completely different from the mom and dad I remember... please, please don't worry about them..."

(How could she not care about being scrutinized like this, a scene where they're scrutinizing her future son-in-law...) Her inner thoughts weren't outwardly expressed; Baili Xiao wore a reassuring smile and waved dismissively, "Is this my room? Eriri, don't worry about me. Go spend more time with your parents. Who knows when you'll be back next time..."

As Baili Xiao pushed open the door to go in, Yingli's lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated—her room was right across from Baili Xiao's. If the latter asked, "Can I see into your room?" she would definitely first say, "Huh? How can you just let a boy into a girl's room?" and then immediately follow up with, "Since you want to see so badly, well, I can't help it, I'll make an exception and let you in this time..."

In fact, she had already envisioned this scene in her mind an hour earlier and put it into action—she spent a lot of time cleaning her room, hiding all her old doujinshi (adult-oriented) in safe places, and even taking out plush toys that she used to think were "useless" to decorate the room...

And then... Baili Xiao didn't even bother to come in and look?!

(Should I just invite him directly?...No, that wouldn't make me seem too forward...Hmm, but I spent so much time getting ready...)

"Bang!" The soft sound of the door closing interrupted Eriri's inner turmoil. She stared blankly at the door for several seconds with a complicated expression, then sighed with a look of disappointment on her face.

A small, fair, and delicate hand suddenly landed on her shoulder from behind, followed by Sayuri Sawamura's voice, which contained words of "comfort."

"So, when it comes to love, being reserved and aloof will only become a prerequisite for being a 'loser'... Eriri, you can leave things to Mom without worry. First, you need to..."

Chapter 0222 Eriri's Choice!

Compared to the city where Baili Xiao and the others lived, even in the summer, the Kingdom of Great Britain would not be completely dark until after 8 p.m.

As night deepened, Baili Xiao, wearing a prepared yukata, came downstairs and was "coincidentally" spotted by Sawamura Sayuri, who was "leisurely" watching TV in the living room: "Baili-kun, the bathroom is ready, you can just go in."

"Thank you, thank you for your trouble." After thanking her, Baili Xiao was about to turn and leave when he caught a glimpse of the upward curve of Sawamura Sayuri's lips out of the corner of his eye. Although it was very subtle, the kind of "uncontrollable smile" felt extremely familiar to Baili Xiao. Kasumigaoka Utaha would always show this "victorious" smile whenever she won an argument with Eriri!

With a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth, Baili Xiao took a deep breath, met Sawamura Sayuri's gaze for two seconds, and asked the question that had been bothering her: "Auntie, there shouldn't be any special 'surprise' waiting for me in that bathroom, right?"

A genuine look of surprise appeared on Sawamura Sayuri's face. She tilted her head slightly, thought for a moment, and her smile grew wider: "What? What kind of surprise does Hyakuri-kun want?"

“No, the best-case scenario is no surprises…” Baili Xiao didn’t see any “Oh no, the plan has been discovered” reaction on the former’s face, so he didn’t say anything more. However, this didn’t mean he believed Sawamura Sayuri’s words—both that meaningful smile and the interested glint in her eyes were warning Baili Xiao of the “trickery” involved. Believing her under these circumstances…

Baili Xiao didn't consider himself that "naive"!

(Should I say she's a very experienced person? Even with my abilities (a sharp eye), I couldn't find any flaws in her... Well, what's done is done. What surprises can't a man like me handle?) Baili Xiao comforted himself in this way, his steps paused slightly, and then he continued to walk forward at the same pace.

As Baili Xiao pushed open the bathroom door and went in, Sawamura Sayuri bit her lower lip tightly to keep herself from laughing out loud—she couldn't wait to carry out the plan!

With one hand bracing against the top edge of the sofa, her petite body leaped lightly, landing with only a soft "tap-tap" sound, even though she was wearing wooden clogs. Sawamura Sayuri's gaze swept in the direction of the bathroom, confirming once again that Baili Xiao had "definitely gone in," before turning towards the corner on the second floor...

According to the previously planned schedule, Eriri should be standing there in a yukata right now—but as expected, she's nowhere to be seen!

"As expected... I knew I'd mess up here!" Sayuri Sawamura sighed softly, slowly walking up the stairs to Eriri's door.

"Knock knock knock!" A very light knock on the door—normally, Eriri wouldn't even realize someone was knocking, but the situation was clearly different now. She was on edge when she heard the knock and almost jumped out of bed!

"Who...who is it?" She swallowed hard—unconsciously lost in thought, the saliva almost spilled from the corner of her mouth—Eri's pupils contracted slightly, her gaze a mixture of fear and forced composure as she looked at the closed door... In truth, even without asking, she knew who was knocking...

Baili Xiao's room was right across the street, and she clearly heard the former opening and moving around... but a minute later, her own door was knocked on, so there was only one possibility...

"Eri, things have come to this point, and we won't allow you to back down!" Sawamura Sayuri's voice rang out, with a hint of disappointment in it: "Besides, when I told you before, you didn't object at all. Why did you suddenly give in here?"

"N-no, it's not that I didn't object! I was... I was so scared!" For Eriri, who has a very strong sense of self-respect, admitting that she was "stunned" is indeed a very difficult thing, but she said it after only a slight hesitation, which shows that what Sayuri Sawamura said to her earlier was indeed quite shocking!

The door creaked open, revealing Sawamura Sayuri with her arms crossed, leaning against the doorframe, her gaze unusually cold—this was the first time Eriri had ever seen her like this. She had always maintained an image of "gentle, virtuous, intelligent, and occasionally a bit of a fujoshi"...

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Eriri's gaze darted away, avoiding direct eye contact with her mother: "W-what's wrong, Mom..."

"Heh!" With a slightly contemptuous sneer, Sawamura Sayuri slightly raised her chin—a gesture that allowed her to look down at Eriri, inexplicably adding to her air of authority: "What's wrong? What do you think is wrong?"

"I haven't been to Baili Jun's studio yet, but I can find out what kind of girls work there from the internet—every single one of them is lovely, has outstanding features, and is in no way inferior to you!"

"All the girls like Hyakuri-kun, except for Kasumigaoka Utaha, everyone else is in a state of 'secret crush'... Of course, that includes you!"

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"If Baili-kun wanted to expand his harem—oh, sorry, I unconsciously used anime terminology—girlfriend, wouldn't any of the other girls in the studio refuse him?"

"So... Eriri, what advantages do you have to be so tsundere here? First, they're just as cute as you. Second, they all like Hyakuri-kun. Third, compared to you, they're much more proactive when it comes to relationships!"

"If you were Baili Jun, what would you choose? Would you choose the girls who take the initiative to put their arms around your neck and ask for a kiss, or the girls who say, 'Ugh! I would never like you!'"

Sawamura Sayuri's words were merciless, like an invisible hand tightly gripping Eriri's neck, making it increasingly difficult for her to breathe—just like the former's example, Eriri felt that if she were Baili Xiao, she would definitely not choose that girl named Eriri, whose charm point was "tsundere"!

Being tsundere...sometimes it can be cute, but more often than not, it can actually be considered a "weakness"!

"Hoo..." Eriri exhaled deeply, closed her eyes tightly, and then opened them again, a determined light flashing in her pupils.

Eriri grabbed the yukata lying on the bedside table and looked at Sayuri Sawamura.

"Mom, I know what to do!" Fan said.

Chapter 0223 Daughter, finally given away!

"Mmm~" With a slightly satisfied groan, Baili Xiao comfortably lay on the edge of the bathtub, her gaze sweeping over the steamy bathroom, and she couldn't help but sigh again—she had originally thought it was just an ordinary family home, but after walking in, she realized it was no less impressive than a studio!

"After a long trip, I really need to take a bath to relax..." Turning over to face up, Baili Xiao draped a towel over his forehead and stared at the ceiling, lost in thought: "If Shiyu were here, that would be great."

As Baili Xiao spent more time with Shiyu, their initial "each washing separately" gradually evolved into "washing together." Apart from certain matters, Shiyu would often massage and rub Baili Xiao's back. Although Baili Xiao always felt sorry for Shiyu and didn't want her to do it for too long, even with Shiyu's hands, which weren't particularly strong, she could still bring Baili Xiao a great deal of relaxation and comfort.

"Click~" Just as Baili Xiao was pondering to himself and a smile appeared on his face, the bathroom door made a very slight opening and closing sound—he clearly remembered that he had double-checked that it was locked before entering...

(So... the one who opened the door is the owner of this house? Sure enough... the surprise still happened...) Baili Xiao's smile froze on his face as he slowly shifted his gaze toward the direction from which the sound came—through layers of mist and semi-transparent glass, he could see a petite figure appear on the other side. The tiptoeing movements and the faintly swaying twin ponytails all indicated to Baili Xiao the identity of the person who had come.

"Eri...?" Though phrased as a question, the words carried an air of certainty, causing Baili Xiao to feel a sudden surge of tension—as a promising young man from Earth in the 21st century, his upbringing and the influence of anime had instilled in him a sense that something might... no, it should be said, "definitely" would happen...

But knowing this doesn't mean you can eliminate nervousness just by "knowing" it!

Bai Lixiao's voice wasn't loud, but in the quiet bathroom, it was enough for the figure to hear it—he suddenly paused for a few seconds, as if taking a deep breath—then, as if making up his mind, he "whooshed" open the floor-to-ceiling glass door separating them, and Eriri's fair skin, radiating a faint pink glow, finally appeared before Bai Lixiao's eyes.

"..."

"..." The two looked at each other and fell into a long silence. In the end, Eriri blushed and took the initiative to turn her gaze to the side.

From her angle, she could only see Baili Xiao's upper body, but even so, the unprecedented shock was enough to make her thoughts disordered—you know, this was the first time she had ever seen Baili Xiao like this!

"You, I, I just..." Not only did she stutter, but she also bit her tongue several times, so much so that Baili Xiao couldn't hear what she was saying at all. Eriri seemed to have noticed this situation as well. After stammering and trying to organize her thoughts several times but still failing to speak, she once again chose to remain silent—just standing there blankly, looking at the corner furthest away from Baili Xiao, trying to adjust her increasingly rapid breathing.

Shrugging slightly, Baili Xiao raised an eyebrow—he, too, didn't know what to say in this situation. After a moment's hesitation, to ease the awkwardness between the two (especially Eriri), he came up with a terrible excuse: "Is this to find materials and inspiration for future drawings?"

"Huh? Oh! Yes! That's it!" After a moment of surprise, Eriri nodded vigorously to express her agreement, her golden hair even flying wildly with the large movements: "Hmm... we'll inevitably encounter situations like this in the future, right?... If I draw something unrealistic, the fans will definitely complain, so... it's like gathering materials..."

"Is that so? Okay, let's continue collecting then, hmm..."

"Okay, okay..."

Such a terrible reason, but since both parties involved thought it was "right," it became the best reason in a sense—as for what happened afterward, well, it's entirely predictable, right?

Things like "Eri's tsundere nature," "biting her lip in defiance," and "biting the shoulder in frustration after being teased about her flat chest"... In short, in my mind, it's a vivid and moving scene with a strong impact and shock. As for what you, the readers, might think of now, that's... beyond my control...

(funny)

The following day, at 10:00 AM...

Sawamura Sayuri tiptoed outside Eriri's door, pressing her ear tightly against the door to listen. After a few seconds, she turned to Hyakuri Akira's room and listened for a long time in the same posture. She couldn't help but reveal a "victorious" smile on her lips.

"Congratulations! Congratulations! Eriri has finally found her place, and I can finally relax..." To keep her footsteps quiet, she changed into cotton slippers instead of her usual wooden clogs. As she walked downstairs, she couldn't help but widen the smile on her face, and eventually burst out laughing out loud.

"Ah, cough cough, calm down, calm down..." Sawamura Sayuri coughed softly to cover up her laughter, winked at her anxious father who was fidgeting in the living room, and gave him a thumbs up: "Done!"

"It's done?! That's good, that's good... 4.9." Like a student anxiously awaiting their college entrance exam results, Eriri's father slumped onto the sofa, his eyes inexplicably welling with tears. "Eri is not only arrogant, but also has a small chest, a bad temper, and very high standards... We've been worried about her all this time, and finally, today we've entrusted her to someone else... Oh! This is wonderful, darling, today should be our anniversary, the anniversary of sending our daughter away..."

"If Eriri heard this, she'd be shocked to the point of questioning her existence! But... let's celebrate for now!" Sawamura Sayuri chuckled and nodded, her gaze drifting towards the kitchen. "Come on, help me out. We absolutely have to prepare a sumptuous lunch for our future family!"

Chapter 0224 I want to upgrade my status!

"Eriri? Eriri?" A voice seemed to call her name. Eriri tried to open her eyes, but her eyelids seemed to be bound by a strange magic, and she couldn't open them no matter what she did—after several attempts, her mind cleared a little, and she recognized who was softly calling her name...

Bai Lixiao, the person in the field of painting whom she could call "teacher"—of course, after last night's "battle" defeat, Eriri added the word "despicable" to Bai Lixiao's name.

"Hmm..." A sound like a cat's whimper escaped her nose as Eriri rolled over, turning her back to Baili Xiao. At this point, she could naturally open her eyes and get out of bed without any problem, but... how should she face him? Even without being face to face, Eriri could imagine the faint smile on Baili Xiao's lips!

That smile... easily reminded Eriri of Baili Xiao's overwhelming victory last night, and every time she thought of it, she gritted her teeth in hatred.

"...Then you can sleep a little longer, but don't come down too late. Your aunt and uncle are probably waiting for us to show up..." Seeing that Eriri had no intention of getting up, Baili Xiao shrugged helplessly. After washing up, she went downstairs and immediately smelled the aroma coming from the kitchen.

"Huh? Hyakuri-kun, are you the only one who came down?" Sawamura Sayuri, holding a bowl and plate, was taken aback when she saw Hyakuri Akira. She then glanced behind him twice, and after confirming that Eriri wasn't there, a "Oh dear, this is quite something!" smile appeared on her lips. "Hyakuri-kun, even though you're both young, remember to know when to stop! This is Eriri's first time, so you should at least be a little gentle with her, right?"

"Auntie, you're joking. It's not what you think at all. Eriri just... um, she's just sleeping in..." Faced with Sawamura Sayuri's composure in discussing this matter, even Baili Xiao felt a little overwhelmed. While her face flushed slightly and she avoided the former's gaze, she took the bowl and plate from her hands: "Let me help too."

Without hesitation, she handed the items to Baili Xiao. Watching him busy at the dining table, Sawamura Sayuri couldn't hide the smile on her lips: "Baili-kun... calling me 'Auntie' feels a bit too formal. I'm thinking of upgrading it, so... when do you think would be a good time for us to marry our daughter to you? Just so you know, we'd love it to be as soon as possible... even if we got married today, it wouldn't matter!"

"Pfft! Cough cough cough!" The sudden shock almost made Baili Xiao choke on his breath and choke on his breath! At the same time, Yingli, who was at the top of the stairs on the second floor, roared in a low voice, unable to bear it any longer: "Mom... please stop! This is between Baili Xiao and me! Don't interfere!"

"Uh..." Eriri's sudden appearance clearly caught Sawamura Sayuri off guard. She looked at Eriri apologetically, seeing the latter's embarrassed and angry expression, and chuckled awkwardly before retreating step by step towards the kitchen behind her: "Well, there's still a lot to do in the kitchen, so I... I'll head back now..."

Before she finished speaking, she had already disappeared from Baili Xiao's sight—and what's even more ridiculous is that... she even closed the kitchen door tightly!

"Tap tap tap!" The sound of cute pink slippers clicking on the floor made Eriri quickly walk to Baili Xiao's side. She glanced at the latter first, then looked away with a slight blush, fidgeting nervously with her skirt. "You, you don't listen to Mom's nonsense... I haven't even thought about marriage right now..."

"Okay, okay, I know." Bai Li Xiao responded to Eriri with a light laugh. Sawamura Sayuri's words were full of "joking" undertones, and only the mentally sensitive Eriri would take them seriously.