Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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"How about we change the rules? While playing the word chain, you also need to say the meaning of the word, just one definition is enough."

Despite not having a single note on her face, Su Qing continued to exert her strength.

"Wait... just how big is your vocabulary?"

Yukino, with a note stuck to each side of her forehead, also realized that something was wrong.

Su Qing has [hypermeability]. What's the difference between playing this kind of game with the other party and going to South Korea to play Go?

"I haven't counted them, but I have memorized the Oxford English-Chinese Dictionary."

Su Qing said.

"The whole book??"

If Komachi's eyes widen and she lets out a sharp, explosive sound, then that Komachi is not pure...

"Ah."

Su Qing nodded.

"Huh? In that case, go and be a good referee!"

Hachiman's lips twitched slightly as he became the mouthpiece for the rest of the group.

The others nodded in agreement.

It's one thing to not be able to afford to play, but it's quite another to have someone who is a shrew.

"Alright, let me start over."

Su Qing sighed softly, looking quite hurt, then thought for a moment and spoke.

"Speaking of which, I have a comic book to release soon, so how about 'release'? This word has many meanings, besides release, it also means... [release]."

Su Qing looked at Yui, as if the second half of her sentence was specifically addressed to her.

But when playing games, it's as if you forget all your troubles and focus solely on the game.

In particular, everyone was shocked by the first half of the sentence.

Therefore, at this moment, no one noticed or understood Su Qing's deeper meaning...

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Chapter 335 Missing Memory

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Time passes unconsciously.

The moon and the sun together divide the world in two, with a clear boundary.

At that time, the once clear blue sky was now a deep crimson.

"It's almost time to go back."

Yukino glanced at her phone; it was almost time to make dinner.

"Wow, time flies."

Yui looked blank and unaware of the passage of time, then exclaimed in surprise.

The white streaks all over her head fluttered and fell like snowflakes with her movements.

"puff……"

Yukino couldn't help but smile, and kindly picked some for him.

They arrived at the Hikigaya house around 2:00 PM, and it's almost 5:00 PM now.

As autumn deepens, if we don't go back soon, the sky will soon turn pitch black.

"Would you like to stay for dinner? Since I haven't really treated everyone properly today, how about we all have hot pot together tonight? Komachi, isn't that a good suggestion?"

Although Komachi is still a senior in high school, thanks to her personality, she already has the demeanor of a mistress of the house.

After all, you can't expect someone to follow the so-called hospitality rules, can you?

"This……"

Yukino seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Let's eat together?"

Surprisingly, Ayaka also tried to persuade her to stay.

It's just unclear what her role was in saying that.

Hachiman scratched his face but didn't say anything, clearly not quite used to this kind of occasion.

Or perhaps the two of them have already said everything they needed to say.

"Hmm... I need to ask my mom if she cooked extra rice for me."

Most of them live alone, so they have relatively more freedom, while Yui has more to consider.

"You guys eat, I'll eat when I get back."

Hearing Su Qing's polite refusal, Hachiman asked in confusion, "Don't you live alone? Why don't you stay at my place for a meal? After all, you'll just be eating takeout at home anyway, right?"

"That's right, but my girlfriend lives next door, so it's usually just the two of us eating together. So I'm sorry."

Su Qing didn't really care that his friends knew about this.

His reason for wanting to go back was quite simple.

It's great to enjoy hot pot together with everyone, and you don't even have to wash the dishes yourself!

But what about Midday?

The girl had been lonely for too long, and he didn't want to leave her alone anymore.

Even if he never made any promises, there are many things that need to be done without a promise.

"Ah...that's true, then I won't keep you any longer."

Hachiman vaguely remembered something like this, and thought to himself that there was definitely a reason why the two of them were together.

The role of a virtuous neighbor? The advantages are simply too great.

"Okay. I've asked. No one's cooking at home yet, but I can stay here tonight."

After Yui finished speaking, her bright eyes dimmed almost imperceptibly. Then she looked at Su Qing and asked, "Is Xiao Qing leaving now?"

"Yes. Sorry, I have to go now."

Su Qing got up to leave, and Kamakura seemed to realize this as well. It quickly walked over with its short legs and then circled around him.

[Please spend a little more time with me, human...]

The cat rubbed its head against Su Qing's trouser leg, then raised its gentle eyes as if trying to persuade her to stay.

It's hard to imagine that this is the kind of affection one should have for someone they've just met; everyone once again felt the other's terrifying animalistic affinity.

"No, Kamakura, you have to be good."

Before Su Qing could react, Yui had already stepped forward and picked up Kamakura. The cat was still flapping its limbs in mid-air, looking very restless.

"Be good, I'll come find you to play again next time."

Su Qing stepped forward and stroked Kamakura's round head, which calmed the boy down a bit. He obediently let Yui hold him, looking at him with his innocent big eyes.

"Thanks."

Su Qing ignored Kamakura, raised her eyes to gaze at Yui, and said softly.

"Hmm...it's nothing, I wasn't much of a help anyway." Yui just smiled, then added, "Be careful on the road."

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After Su Qing left, Komachi found an opportunity to pull Hachiman aside and asked in a very low voice:

"So Su Qing and Yui aren't a couple? I thought they were getting along quite well."

"Ah, you think so too, right? But it seems like they only see each other as friends now."

Hachiman said with deep sympathy, "I never expected Komachi to have this feeling the first time she saw the two of them. She's truly his sister!"

"Hey... is your brother thinking about something weird again? I think you'd better go buy some groceries."

"Wait...why me?"

"Because you're the only guy here, bro!" Komachi chuckled twice, then asked slyly, "Besides... don't you want to show off your manliness in front of Saika-nee?"

"So what does grocery shopping have to do with masculinity...?" Hachiman glanced at his sister, then put his hands in his pockets and walked outside.

Komachi smiled smugly and called out to his retreating figure, "Didn't you say it was okay?"

"I just naturally love grocery shopping..."

Hachiman didn't even turn his head, responding with a nonchalant air.

"Ugh... there's just no way to deal with him."

Komachi put her hands on her hips, sighed with feigned helplessness, then smiled and slowly walked back, her excited voice soon echoing in the quiet corridor.

"Finally got that idiot brother away! Yay! Now it's time for the four girls to have some free time!"

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Meanwhile, when Su Qing returned home, she was surprised to find that Mahiru was not in the kitchen, and she couldn't find her anywhere in the house.

This is very strange. Usually at this time, the other party should already be preparing dinner.

Is she still at her house?

Su Qing had a spare key to Mahiru's house, but when she arrived at Mahiru's house, she did not choose to open the door and go in directly.

Girls are definitely not like boys.

However, after Su Qing pressed the doorbell several times, she received no response.

Not home? Did you go grocery shopping?

No, it's impossible.

Su Qing immediately dismissed his guess, because he clearly remembered that there were still vegetables he had bought last time in the refrigerator.

Why did that happen? Did someone from her family come and take her away?

Su Qing's eyes instantly turned icy cold, and her face became ashen, as if it were about to drip water.

It's best... not as he imagined.

Su Qing stopped thinking about it and quickly entered the house after inserting the key.

The living room... is empty, the kitchen... is empty too.

He even tried calling Mahiru's name, but there was still no response, like a needle falling into a vast ocean.

Desperate and suffocating.

The atmosphere seemed to freeze, and the chill seeped into every inch of air, as if it were about to turn into frost.

Su Qing's eyes grew increasingly cold, like the perpetual ice of the far north.

Now... only the bathroom and the room are left.

Does it still have any meaning?

Su Qing decided to check the room first; if the room wasn't available, he would have to rely on contacting her by phone.

But what if we can't get in touch...

Su Qing took a deep breath; he always prepared for the worst.

He knocked gently on the door, hoping to hear that familiar voice, but it didn't come.

It looks like it's going to snow tonight, so it'll be much colder than it has been a few days ago.

Su Qing's heart trembled, and his body grew cold, as if all the blood in his body had frozen. Everything seemed to return to the day he was abandoned as a child, curled up helplessly in a street corner.

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No, it's even colder than that day.