Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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strangeness.

I could have said so much at noon, but now I can't say anything at all.

Concrete expressions of love can leave one speechless, even shattering the desire to share.

Mahiru quickly found the answer in her heart.

—Because she is holding hands with her [answer].

It's warm.

Their fingers were intertwined.

It makes you not want to let go.

"Is that why?"

Su Qing chuckled, and when she spoke again, even the air seemed fresher.

—He has learned how to breathe again.

"Just because of this..."

Mahiru nodded slightly, then gently patted the other person with her other hand, averting her gaze as if in protest, and said somewhat unreasonably,

"No, it's not just that."

To Su Qing, the other person's unreasonable and contradictory behavior seemed like nothing more than a display of coquetry. He found it amusing and continued to press for answers:

"So is it right or wrong?"

"...Actually, I can't really explain it either."

As soon as Mahiru finished speaking, she felt a gentle force on her shoulder, causing her to involuntarily lean slightly to the other side.

Then, she gently rested her head on Su Qing's shoulder.

"If you can't explain it, then don't say anything. But it shouldn't be anything very important, right?"

The scent of the girl's hair lingered around my nose; with a gentle sniff, the unique fragrance of the young girl seeped into my heart.

He was holding the girl's left hand with his left hand, and with a slight squeeze, he could clearly feel her warmth.

The boy embraced his beloved girl, and thus possessed the whole world.

Mahiru didn't answer immediately. Instead, she looked up, cupped his face in her hands, and asked with displeasure and worry:

"You still haven't answered me. What bad things were you thinking about just now?"

She knew perfectly well that the boy in front of her was overthinking things.

Although it was only for a moment, it felt like an illusion.

But that was the first time she had ever seen such unease on her usually calm and collected face.

"...I thought you didn't want to talk to me anymore, because so much time has passed."

Su Qing unusually avoided looking up, and he couldn't explain why.

"Idiot. Only a few hours have passed, and you call that 'long'? You're acting like a complete idiot!"

Mahiru called him an idiot twice in one breath, but didn't blame him much.

Actually, she was saying that she was stupid and shouldn't have used such a misleading term; that was wrong of her.

But shouldn't we make amends for our mistakes? That's common sense, isn't it?

Mahiru suddenly had an idea.

But then again, how long exactly is considered long?

Perhaps for Su Qing, even a short time without seeing Zhen Zhou felt like an eternity.

He didn't have time to think about it further.

The next moment, Mahiru cupped his face and gently pressed her soft, rosy lips against his cheek.

The smooth touch accompanied the girl's soft whispers, fleeting in an instant.

"...It was my fault for making you misunderstand. But you shouldn't overthink things like that in the future."

Because I don't have anything important to do; the most important thing to me is about you.

So after you accept my compensation, remember what I'm about to say!

Mahiru shifted her body slightly, her eyes shimmering with shy ripples.

To the girl, what she just said was simply the difference between "The moonlight is beautiful" and "I like you."

But is there a difference?

There will be no difference.

"...I remember every word you said very clearly."

"Eh? That must be tiring... Although I'm happy, don't push yourself too hard."

"Well, it's up to you."

Su Qing nodded, then gently pressed her forehead against Zhen Zhou's forehead.

Just as the other person looked tense, he asked softly:

"So, is a girlfriend kissing her boyfriend considered compensation? Isn't it just a natural thing?"

"Then, what do you want?"

Mahiru's breathing gradually became rapid, and her beautiful voice trembled slightly, yet it also revealed a hint of anticipation.

Therefore, it becomes all the more moving.

"Can you breathe now?"

Su Qing's sudden seemingly unrelated remark caused Mahiru's breath to catch in her throat.

After a long pause, she managed to suppress the fluttering of her heart, and replied in a very soft voice:

"Try it, give it a try..."

Before she could finish speaking, Mahiru had already lost the chance to continue.

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Chapter 280 Happiness [幸]

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Approximately seven seconds passed.

Su Qing slowly pulled away from the girl's soft lips, then carefully tucked her messy hair behind her ear.

"I...I can still continue..."

As Masahiro exhaled unevenly, Su Qing could vaguely see a small wisp of white smoke rapidly rising in the relatively cool air.

Even so, the other party still said something unconvincing.

She really felt she could continue!

She was just a hair's breadth away from completely mastering the breathing technique.

Ah... I'm so unwilling to accept this.

"Ok, I know."

Su Qing did not expose the girl's bravado. Her kissing skills were somewhat clumsy; she was simply responding to his demands.

Furthermore, because he was pressed so close to her body, he could feel the excitement in her heart.

This makes it difficult for the ventilation to proceed smoothly during the day.

However, Su Qing didn't care much; it was something she could learn by doing it a few more times.

He first patted Mahiru's head, then said:

"We're going on our school trip tomorrow."

"Hmm... I can't make you a bento box anymore, even though it's only the first day of lunch bento boxes."

Mahiru readjusted her posture, her expression turning somewhat regretful.

Come to think of it, there's nothing particularly exciting about school trips...

"I really will miss it, but wouldn't it be nice to travel to other cities?" Su Qing looked at Mahiru gently.

"The third and fourth days are free time. If you don't have anything else to do, let's go sightseeing together."

"okay."

Mahiru nodded slightly, her gentle smile radiating happiness.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she secretly took Su Qing's hand.

She then spoke in a soft, sweet voice, like a marshmallow, yet surprisingly firm, under his gaze.

"Yes, together!"

"Yes. Together."

Hearing the girl's voice, Su Qing felt her heart melt, so she nodded emphatically.

Their calm words sounded like a vow.

Sincere and beautiful.

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"By the way, have you packed everything for your school trip?"

Since the trip is tomorrow, Mahiru was quite relaxed today, so she suggested that they play some games together.

After a few games, Su Qing put down the controller and suddenly asked.

"Logically speaking, everything is almost done. I'll check it again carefully when I get back tonight."

Mahiru also put down the controller, seemingly thinking of something, and looked around, but didn't seem to find what she was looking for.

"Although it's unlikely to snow, the temperature difference in Kyoto is quite large, so you should bring more clothes. If your suitcase isn't big enough, you can leave it with me. I'll get it for you later."

Su Qing was a little worried that the girl might not be able to adapt to the weather in Kyoto. It was the transitional season from late autumn to early winter, and it was normal for her to catch a cold if she wasn't careful. So she couldn't help but say a few more words.

"Don't underestimate me, I've already prepared all of this! But I feel like you're not usually dressed very warmly, are you sure it's okay?"

Compared to most people who wear scarves and fleece-lined clothes underneath, Su Qing's attire could even be described as "thin".

Despite having felt the warmth of his palm several times, Mahiru was still somewhat worried about it.

"I'm in good health. Don't worry, I'd be a fool if I caught a cold, okay?"

Su Qing noticed the other person's worry and explained in a relaxed tone.

"Hmph, I'd rather you don't catch a cold than be an idiot. Besides, the fact that you said something like that already makes me think you're an idiot."

Mahiru puffed out her cheeks slightly, then gently tickled Su Qing's palm.

What? This is practically flirting!

Su Qing shook her head with amusement, pinched her cheek, and then opened the drawer to take out an eco-friendly bag.

He never cared about disposable bags or eco-friendly bags before, but Mahiru was used to using the latter, so he just followed suit.

After handing it to Mahiru, she blinked:

"This is?"

"You'll know when you open it and take a look."

What could it be?

With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, Mahiru skillfully untied the knot.

—It was filled with a bunch of snacks, mostly desserts, and a few boxes of hand warmers.

She immediately picked up one of the boxes out of curiosity.