Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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"Which point?" Su Qing asked.

"If... one day you really leave, I will definitely miss your existence."

"This is the only thing you must believe me about..."

Although Mahiru's voice didn't change and she still had a faint smile on her face, Su Qing could still clearly feel that Mahiru's hands were trembling slightly.

In some ways, Mahiru and Su Qing are quite similar.

She, too, had no so-called "home," and that huge house could only be called a "room."

But clearly, Mahiru wouldn't comfort Su Qing in that way.

That's not comfort, and it certainly doesn't qualify as salvation.

That was nothing more than two lonely hearts licking each other's similar wounds.

Even as night fades and dawn breaks, the first rays of sunlight still cause excruciating pain when they fall on the wound.

……

Noticing Mahiru's subtle movements, Su Qing remained silent for a long while before finally taking her trembling hand and whispering:

"Okay, I believe you..."

In the desolate night sky, a star appeared out of nowhere and began to twinkle. Though faint, it was undeniably real.

And under the starry sky, a heart long sealed away.

For the first time ever, I truly said—"I believe."

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Chapter 172 The Wavering Before the Entrance

Since the shooting star that Mahiru mentioned was fake, there was naturally no need for Su Qing and the other person to stay on the balcony any longer. In addition, Mahiru seemed to be planning to leave, so Su Qing was now in the entrance hall preparing to see Mahiru off.

However... Mahiru seemed to have something else to say before leaving.

Seeing her hesitant expression, Su Qing cut to the chase and asked directly:

Is there something you want to tell me?

"Actually, it's nothing..." Mahiru stammered for a moment before saying:

"Um... what kind of club is the Service Club that you joined?"

Even though the president of the Service Club is Yukinoshita, who is the top student in her grade, the Service Club is not well known at Soubu High School because there is no publicity and she is seen by outsiders as the "Snow Queen" and a synonym for being difficult to get along with.

So far, most of the requests have come from introductions by Hiratsuka Shizuka, or from people who came to the Service Department with a "let's give it a try" mentality.

"I think I've told you before, it's a club that helps people resolve their requests."

"Do you often have clients?"

"Not really, quite rarely. When we don't have any commissions, we usually chat and read."

"It sounds...like a relaxed place?" Mahiru blinked. This seemed...quite different from the clubs she knew.

"Easy? You could say that." Su Qing shrugged, then asked:

"Why are you asking about this suddenly?"

“I…I also want to join your club,” Mahiru said.

"..."

Su Qing was silent for a moment, then tentatively asked:

"Let me ask you something... You want to join the Service Club, it's not because of... me, is it?" Su Qing looked at Mahiru with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Mahiru was somewhat surprised to hear the question, but she didn't try to hide anything. Instead, she nodded frankly and said, "Yes... that's right."

Mahiru continued, "I want to spend more time with you..." She said this very softly, as if afraid of breaking something precious.

At this point, Mahiru raised her small face to steal a glance at Su Qing, but quickly lowered it again before meeting his gaze. Finally, she asked cautiously, "Um... is this not okay?" Her voice was full of uncertainty and expectation.

"It's not that it's impossible, and besides, I have no right to interfere with which club you want to join or your reasons." Su Qing looked at Mahiru with a complex expression as she slowly said this:

"But... you need to think it through carefully."

Su Qing didn't consider whether Yukinoshita would agree, probably because there were quite a few people joining the Service Club recently.

"Of course I will think it over carefully."

Because Su Qing didn't directly refuse or agree, but instead considered things from Mahiru's perspective, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart and a happy smile appeared on her face.

But she soon became worried about another problem:

"But... will I be able to join smoothly?"

"The minister is actually quite easy to talk to." Su Qing thought for a moment, then looked Mahiru up and down, which made the latter a little nervous. Then he chuckled:

"Besides, I can't think of a reason why you were rejected."

"That's good."

After realizing that she was unlikely to be rejected, Mahiru showed a relieved expression.

But she hasn't actually decided whether to join the Service Department yet. After all, staying at Su Qing's house and waiting for him to come home is actually quite nice... It feels like being a newlywed wife...

Thinking of this, Mahiru blushed involuntarily.

This time, she was just giving Su Qing a heads-up. Mahiru is Mahiru; she wouldn't do anything that might bother Su Qing.

Of course, there are exceptions in some aspects.

Is there anything else you want to say?

"Hmm... there's more." Mahiru said softly, her head down.

"There's more?" This time, Su Qing was genuinely surprised.

I have a feeling... Mahiru has a lot to say today?

However, it's always better to say things out loud than to keep them bottled up inside, and Su Qing would much rather see the former situation.

"Then you can say it." Su Qing gestured to Mahiru that she could say whatever she wanted to say without worrying too much.

"Um...can you close your eyes?" Mahiru asked softly.

"Close your eyes? You can, but you haven't done anything strange."

Although he didn't know what he needed to say with his eyes closed, Su Qing did as he was told.

However, Su Qing waited with his eyes closed for about ten seconds, but didn't hear Mahiru say anything. So he closed his eyes again and asked in confusion:

"Um... Mahiru, are you still there?"

As soon as Su Qing finished speaking, she felt a soft touch and the faint fragrance of a young girl. Mahiru's gentle voice, carried by the fragrance, reached Su Qing's ear:

"May I correct what I just said?"

"What?"

"Meteors are fleeting and unattainable..."

"And you, you are standing right in front of me... and I can grasp you so easily."

So... you're not a shooting star.

"Then what am I?" Su Qing thought it was something else, but it turned out to be this.

"Secret, secret."

After saying this, Mahiru quickly released Su Qing and hurriedly took two steps back. Her secret seemed to be really important, so much so that her face turned completely red.

Noticing Mahiru's departure, Su Qing slowly opened her eyes.

"I...I have to go..." Mahiru turned her head away and stammered. Because of nervousness, both her hands were clenched into fists.

"great, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

After mechanically tossing out her farewell, Mahiru turned and ran towards the door without looking back. Her flustered manner resembled that of a carrot that had wandered into a rabbit's house and was trying to escape for the first time.

As for why it was a carrot, it's probably because from Su Qing's perspective, the girl's ears, hidden under her hair, were so bright red that they looked like they were about to drip blood.

"It's okay to go slower." Worried that the girl might accidentally twist her ankle or fall in her current state, Su Qing reminded her with concern.

Whether Mahiru listened or not, her speed visibly increased.

With a loud bang, the door to Su Qing's house was slammed shut, and Mahiru disappeared completely from Su Qing's sight.

Outside the door, Mahiru did not return to her own home immediately. Instead, she leaned against Su Qing's door, panting heavily as if she had used up all her strength, while covering her face with her hands as if to hide her shame.

"How should I... say it..." Mahiru murmured softly.

It's so easy to say "someone important" out loud, so why...?

You are the person I like, but I can't say it?

Inside the door, Su Qing had not left, but remained standing in the entrance hall, her gaze distant.

Has Mahiru developed some kind of special feeling for herself?

But... she still hasn't experienced enough.

The broken family cast a shadow over my childhood, coupled with the consistently distant interpersonal relationships at school.

Without relatives, without friends, there is naturally no one to rely on.

When you meet someone who is even slightly kind to you, you think about giving them everything, and even mistake it for some kind of special emotion.

Is this... considered a genuine item?

but……

What gives you the right to make a judgment that it is a "misunderstanding"?

After all...

You don't understand it yourself, do you?

Su Qing subconsciously overlooked one point: He, who never trusted anyone, had already suspected something when he didn't deny it but instead left a sliver of possibility open—

【shake】

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Chapter 173 Stories and Worlds in the Book

A few days later.

The Service Club did not receive any requests during this period, and Mahiru did not submit her application to join the club, which suggests that she is seriously considering the matter.

Su Qing sat in the activity room, looked around at everyone, and thought to herself.

That's not actually the case...

Mahiru is just blushing very easily whenever she sees Su Qing after what happened that day, so she hasn't made up her mind to join the club yet.

But compared to Mahiru's entry into the club, there is now something even more shocking.

That is—Yui is actually reading a book!

Moreover, this wasn't just a passing fancy. According to Su Qing's observation, Yui had been reading a book in the Service Department for several days straight.

This child has made tremendous progress.

While Su Qing was feeling somewhat moved, she was just about to ask the other person what book they were reading that could make Yui so engrossed.

However, the next moment Yui turned her face away from the book, tears still glistening in the corners of her eyes, her voice trembling with a hint of a sob, and muttered to herself:

"Waaaaah... My Onodera..."

Has he completely immersed himself in the character in the book?

Judging from this, it's not just a cursory glance.

Su Qing's approval of Yui grew even stronger.

"What book are you reading?" Su Qing asked, seizing the opportunity.

"This is it, 'Nisekoi'!" Yui quickly wiped her eyes and showed Su Qing a page of the book.

Su Qing narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corner of her mouth twitched.