Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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After closing her eyes and taking a few deep breaths, when Kasumigaoka Utaha opened them again, the panic in her eyes was gone, replaced by a determination to "win"!

...

"Ding-dong!" The doorbell rang, and before Baili Xiao could get up, Machida Sonoko had already arrived at the entrance.

"Good morning, Sonoko-san, you're here so early." Eriri waved, her gaze falling on Akane Akasaka in the living room: "Good morning, Akane Akasaka-san too!"

Following behind her were Izumi Hashima and Megumi Kato—the three lived in different places, but coincidentally met on their way to the Kasumigaoka residence and ended up traveling together—after exchanging greetings, the two sat down next to Eriri. ⑴

A deathly silence fell over the living room. Eriri and her two companions observed each other with complex expressions, occasionally stealing glances at Hyakuri Xiao.

Eriri, who has been staying at the Kasumigaoka family's house, and Hashima, who went out to sea, moved out last night in a very tacit agreement—most of their clothes are at home, and since they're going on vacation tomorrow, they can't very well wear their usual "work clothes," can they?

For this reason, the three people who appeared before Baili Xiao at this moment had all dressed up to some extent, hoping to receive compliments from Baili Xiao such as, "Eriri? Your clothes suit you very well today," "At sea, standing in front of me, you don't look like a middle school student at all!" "Ahui, are you dressed like this for a date?"

Machida Sonoko and Akasaka Akane exchanged a glance, a slight smile playing on their lips—these were the kinds of subtle thoughts that only girls would have, and these "experienced" girls could see right through them. ⑹

Unfortunately... as the center of everyone's attention, Baili Xiao didn't seem to notice Eriri and the others' expectations... (7)

(Everyone's here, and Shiyu's dawdling might annoy them, so I'll remind her.) ⑴

Thinking to himself, Baili Xiao gave an apologetic smile: "Wait here for a moment, I'll go and urge Shiyu."

"No need!" Before he could even stand up, Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice came from the second floor, followed by...⑸

The first thing to catch everyone's eye was a pair of silver-white short high heels. Her long, slender legs, clad in black stockings, were gradually revealed, outlining a perfect curve without a single ounce of excess fat that marred her beauty. (5)

The black and purple spaghetti strap dress was paired with a white semi-transparent gauze outer garment. A very thin ribbon was tied at the waist, which did not have any "tummy-flattening" effect at all, but still fully showed off Kasumigaoka Utaha's curvaceous figure.

With a faint smile on her fair face, Kasumigaoka Utaha reached up and lifted the white hat she was wearing, then softly asked the somewhat dazed Hyakuri Akira, "How is it? Does it look good?"

Chapter 0056 Yamada Chris: Close the door! (Third update, please add to your favorites and give flowers)

"Uh...uh..."

In the luxuriously decorated room, Yamada Elf was buried in the blankets, with only her blonde head peeking out. Her beautiful eyes slowly turned as she read the second volume of "5 Centimeters Per Second" word by word.

The sun was shining brightly outside, and people walking on the street were already wearing short sleeves and shorts. But Yamada Elf, who was holed up at home, was wrapped in a rather thick quilt, all because of the expensive standing air conditioner that was set to 18 degrees Celsius!

"Hmm..." Once again, a nasal sound, its meaning unclear but slightly melancholic, escaped from her nose. Yamada Fairy closed the second volume with a complicated expression and buried her face deeply in the pillow.

Compared to the sweet romance depicted in the first volume of "5 Centimeters Per Second", the style of the second volume changes abruptly, focusing more on the pain and sorrow of "having feelings in one's heart, but being unable to express them due to practical reasons".

Every time Yamada Elf reads the second volume, she feels suffocated by the relatable words... This surprises her, because she has never been in love, so she doesn't know what love feels like, and how could she possibly "empathize" with it?

However, the second volume of 【5 Centimeters Per Second】is such a magical light novel that even if you have never been in love, you can feel the pain of longing for a loved one when you are separated from them!

"Ugh, I feel so sad." Yamada Fairy rolled over, breathing heavily, trying to exhale the unknown emotions stuck in her heart... but it turned out to be no use.

"Compared to '5 Centimeters Per Second,' my light novel is like garbage, the whole thing is just about getting stronger and picking up girls... Thinking about it now, it's so embarrassing! I actually boasted that I would become the strongest beautiful young lady light novelist..."

Pulling the blanket over her face, Yamada Elf sealed herself inside the small blanket.

She had seen novels better than hers before—she would laugh heartily, exclaiming, "Hahaha, my [Divine Eye] can see through the essence of light novels! This light novel is better than mine now, but once I level up and use the [Manuscript Summoning] magic to summon the completed manuscript from the demon world, I can surpass it in one fell swoop!" while secretly honing her writing skills, striving to make her light novels more delicate and appealing to readers.

Please forgive Yamada Elf for suffering from "late-stage chuunibyou" (middle school syndrome); for a "light novelist of the isekai (otherworld) genre," this condition seems quite common...

But this time the situation was completely different. Even though she knew that "5 Centimeters Per Second" was better than her light novel, she couldn't muster the slightest thought, "I can win in the future!"

That was... an overwhelming dominance with no hope of turning the tide, even giving her a deep sense of defeat, like, "I'll probably never surpass [5 Centimeters Per Second] in this lifetime!"

"What's going on! Aren't romance novels supposed to be declining in popularity? And besides, aren't readers nowadays all looking for something exciting and satisfying? Why would anyone still want to read such heart-wrenching light novels? Are more and more people becoming masochists these days?"

Despite her complaints, Yamada Elf knew she wasn't a masochist, but she just couldn't help wanting to watch "5 Centimeters Per Second" over and over again... Perhaps other readers felt the same way?

"Sigh, if only I could ask Kasumi Shiko for advice on how to write it. No, that's not right. She specializes in romance, while I write fantasy. Even if she taught me, it probably wouldn't be of much use, would it?"

Yamada Fairy sighed heavily, and just as she was about to close her eyes and soothe her wounded little heart with sleep, she heard a very soft sound of a door opening from the entrance hall on the first floor.

"!!!" Her beautiful eyes widened, and obvious panic appeared in Yamada Elf's pupils.

She wasn't worried about burglars or robberies; what truly worried her was...

"Bang!" The door was suddenly pushed open, and a handsome blond man in a white shirt and suit pants walked into Yamada Elf's room with a cold expression. He said to one of the men in black who followed him, "Chris, close the door."

"Click!" The door to the room was slammed shut, and the sound made Yamada Elf, who was hiding under the covers, shiver.

(Don't find me, don't find me! Oh right! I can teleport! Great Abyss, please heed my plea and send me...)

Before the "magic" in his heart could be activated, the blanket that served as the "seal" was forcefully pulled off, and Yamada Elf, dressed in pink pajamas, appeared in front of the blond man.

"Aha, ahaha, brother, when did you get back? You could have told me in advance..." Yamada Elf looked timidly at the man in front of her, speaking with a dry laugh as she slowly moved away from him.

The blond man is Yamada Elf's older brother, Yamada Chris, who is also Elf's editor and belongs to the FULLDRIVE Bunko editorial department.

Seeing Yamada Fairy's smiling face, Yamada Chris sighed softly, slowly raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and then forcefully dropped it in front of the former's horrified eyes!

"Thump!" A dull sound rang out. Yamada Fairy curled up on the bed, clutching her head, and let out painful "uh uh uh" groans.

"Not answering the phone! Not replying to messages! You've actually disappeared! The deadline has passed and you still haven't submitted the manuscript! Looks like I'll have to put you in solitary confinement again this time?"

Chris Yamada stared at his younger sister with a look of exasperation, then let out a sigh.

“The real reason I came back wasn’t because you delayed the manuscript. One of my seniors wanted to take a few days off on the island, and I felt it was necessary to come back. I couldn’t let you, you reckless fool, offend them.”

Yamada Fairy raised her teary eyes, rubbing the small bump on her head as she complained, "Hmph! I don't want any contact with your friends! Can't I just leave this place?!"

“Hmm.” Yamada Chris nodded slightly. “Alright, go out and have some fun for a few days, so you don’t disturb them from brainstorming the plot of the third volume of ‘5 Centimeters Per Second’.”

"You said it yourself! I'm never coming back once I leave! You...wait? What did you just say?"

Chapter 0057 Author's Note on the Release of the Book - Please Take a Look, Big Shots!

Well, first of all, this book will be available for purchase at midnight tonight, which is midnight on the 18th. I hope everyone will support it.

I'd never be a eunuch, not in my entire life. I can't produce explosive updates anyway, so I can only make a living by writing. The comment section is full of talented people, and they're so kind; I love it here! (laughs)

Well, now that we've come this far, won't you guys come and request a chapter tomorrow?

Although it's said that "every concubine in the harem must have a beach swimsuit and sunscreen," it's precisely because it's so classic (and erotic) that it's still used!

Want to see Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri, Hashima Izumi, and Kato Megumi in their swimsuits? Come on over! I've hidden everything in the Grand Line (VIP chapter)!

Oh right, before, because of family matters, the updates weren't very stable, and the big shots had some complaints, so I promised to release 15 chapters at once.

Well, we should be able to release a few images tonight, but due to website approval issues, we don't know if they'll be viewable (there are no reviewers at night; approval is only possible during the day). So if you can't view them, check back tomorrow!

Lastly, let me say this: black stockings and mature women are the best! I just love black stockings! I just love mature women!

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Chapter 0058 I think you should explain! (1/15 Seeking first subscription)

"Next, we will take a boat to the private island of one of my juniors. It is a small island named after their family. It has everything, from beaches to hot springs, and we won't be disturbed by other people. It can be said to be a very good vacation place."

As Akane Akasaka spoke, she parked the car at the dock. The group followed her onto a private yacht, which, bathed in sunlight and sea breeze, sailed at a slow speed toward a faint dot in the distance.

"A private island? It must be some big family, huh? Looks like you know quite a few people, Akane." Machida Sonoko nudged Akane with her elbow and whispered in her ear, "What? Nothing pleasant happened between you and your junior?"

Akane Akane frowned slightly and glared at Sonoko Machida. To avoid any misunderstanding, Akane Akane, who rarely explained her actions, made an unprecedented statement: "Don't be fooled by the fact that I founded a club all by myself and know many top figures in the doujinshi world. Until now, I have... never been in a relationship."

"Cough!" Her words provoked Machida Sonoko. Sonoko coughed with wide eyes, turned around to look at Baili Xiao and the others behind her, and only after finding that no one had noticed anything unusual did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief. With a hint of shock and doubt, she asked, "Akane? I thought you weren't... anymore, given how you were before."

Akane Akasaka chuckled. She naturally knew what Machida Sonoko had omitted: "My mind has always been on developing the club, wanting it to dominate the entire doujinshi world. Whether I'm doing well or not, it's always been like this. When I came to my senses, I realized I'm almost thirty... What, do you think being a virgin at thirty is something to brag about?"

“Ugh…” Machida Sonoko trembled, her eyes instantly turning red.

Is it something to brag about? What's there to brag about! Didn't she also work hard all this time, only to find that she was too old and faded and no one wanted her when she finally became the second-in-command at Shinazugawa Bunko?

Thinking of this, Machida Sonoko felt increasingly aggrieved and couldn't hold back her tears as she hugged Akane Akasaka and cried.

(Please forgive this older woman who is constantly being pointed at and gossiped about at work, and nagging from relatives when she goes back to her hometown. Even though she has bought her own house and car, she only has a female head of the household and no male head of the household. She is just venting her dissatisfaction!)

"Hey! Why are you still the same as before, unable to control yourself~" Akane Akasaka helplessly pushed Sonoko Machida—of course, she didn't use much force, you could even say she was comforting her—and when she found that she couldn't push her away, she could only let the latter hug her and sob softly: "It's been almost ten years since graduation, and you haven't changed at all."

“No, it’s not that easy to change…” Machida Sonoko buried her face even deeper, her nose catching the scent of Akane Akasaka, and a dangerous thought uncontrollably popped into her mind.

(How about yuri?)

"Miss Kousaka, Miss Sonoko? What's wrong with you?" Baili Xiao's voice came from behind. Machida Sonoko trembled and hurriedly let go of the hands that were holding Kousaka Akane.

"Well, it's just that we were talking about our university days, and Sonoko got a little sentimental," Akane Akane said casually, handing a handkerchief from her pocket to Sonoko Machida.

The latter took the handkerchief and whispered, "Thank you."

"I see." Baili Xiao frowned slightly. His intuition told him that Akane Kousaka wasn't telling the truth (or at least not entirely), but he didn't want to ask any more questions. "We're almost at the island. May I ask you a question?"

"Bai Li Jun, there's no need to be so polite. Just say what's on your mind."

Baili Xiao nodded, gazing at the wooden dock not far away, where several eye-catching men in black stood.

In front of these people stood a handsome man with long blond hair and a serious expression, and beside him stood a figure that Baili Xiao found quite familiar.

His expression became incredibly interesting. Baili Xiao looked at Akane Kousaka with a wry smile: "Ms. Kousaka, the junior you're talking about, could it be Yamada Chris? He also has a younger sister who is a light novelist named Yamada Fairy?"

"Huh? Hyakuri-kun knows them?" This time it was Akane Kousaka's turn to be surprised.

"I guess you could say we know each other. I met Yamada Fairy by chance yesterday..." As soon as Baili Xiao finished speaking, the yacht slowed down and docked at the pier.

The sound of high heels clicking on the wooden planks was heard as Akane Akasaka stepped off the yacht first: "Chris, it's been a long time."

"Kousaka-senpai, it's an honor to have you here, and welcome everyone!" Yamada Chris bowed ninety degrees to Akane Kousaka, showing his great respect for her. "It's been three years since I last saw you, Akane-senpai, since I left the 'rouge-en-rouge' club, hasn't it?"

"~No need for honorifics. Looking at you now, letting you leave the club back then was definitely the right choice." Akane Kousaka waved her hand. "Then, Chris, I'll have to take good care of you this vacation!"

"It's an honor!" Yamada Chris straightened up and gave a wink to the men in black behind him. The five men in black understood his meaning and stepped forward to take the luggage from Baili Xiao and the others.

Standing next to her brother, Yamada Elf was full of excitement, her eyes scanning everyone up and down, trying to find out which one was "Kasumi Shiko-sensei"!

Soon, she saw Baili Xiao, who naturally noticed her gaze and awkwardly scratched his cheek while waving at her.

"Ahhhh! You, you, you! How could you be here!" Yamada Fairy's eyes widened, and after the initial shock, she pointed at Baili Xiao and shouted excitedly.

"Thump!" Another dull sound rang out, and Yamada Elf responded by crouching down on the ground, clutching her head and sobbing softly.

"I'm so sorry, this is my younger sister, Yamada Elf. She's also a light novel author. Perhaps it's her first time meeting everyone who created '5 Centimeters Per Second,' so she's a little excited." Yamada Chris's expression became even more serious. "Please ignore her. Sometimes she can be... well, quite chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur). Please don't let her spoil your holiday!"

"Wait! What are you talking about! I know that person! I know him!" Yamada Fairy protested forcefully. "It was him! Yesterday, he led me through the employee entrance to the [5 Centimeters Per Second] launch event! And he even gave me a copy of the second volume of the novel!"

Bai Li Xiao froze, his smile completely gone after Yamada Elf finished speaking.

Because... Kasumigaoka Utaha, standing next to him, exuded a chill that could block out the summer sun, and leaned slightly to whisper something in his ear.

"Brother? I think it's necessary to explain this matter."

Chapter 0059 Kasumigaoka Utaha's Determination! (Seeking First Subscription on 2/15)

"So, you brought them to the book launch and gave them the second volume of the light novel and the illustrated poster?"