Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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Baili Xiao and his group were stopped outside by them...

"There's no other way. In recent years, more and more people have come here because of its reputation, and even though Totsuki Academy has a huge campus, it's struggling to cope. That's why we had to implement these restrictions..."

Akane Akane slightly lowered her sunglasses, squinted at the man in black for a long time, and nodded thoughtfully: "Students' family members, and some people with social status, can come and go as they please, but ordinary people are probably not so lucky..."

"Ordinary people? So, in their eyes, we're just ordinary people?" Akane Kousaka's guess not only made Sonoko Machida's eyes widen, but also made Eriri next to her stiffly curl the corners of her mouth—those present were either singers and idols, or top artists in the world of anime and manga, and Ms. Kousaka and Ms. Sonoko were also the heads of their respective companies... Are these people just "ordinary people"?!

"Of course, this is just my guess... Besides, we're only somewhat famous in the anime and manga community. It's understandable that people who don't understand anime and manga think we're just ordinary people."

Akane Akasaka chuckled softly, seemingly unconcerned—a woman of her experience and mature charm had long since passed the age of thinking, "They actually thought I was an ordinary person? I must give them a piece of my mind..."

Eriri's eyes flashed with a glint of light—for a brief moment, Akane Akane in front of her had given her the illusion of being "Kasumigaoka Utaha"... No, in terms of "intellectual beauty" alone, Akane Akane's presence far surpassed that of Kasumigaoka Utaha!

(I'm sure Baili Xiao knows about Ms. Kurosaka's feelings for him, right? I wonder if he'll accept her... Ugh! What am I thinking?! I'm even worrying about Ms. Kurosaka... I'm practically on my last legs under Kasumigaoka Utaha's command...)

(But... is it possible to pull Ms. Kousaka into the "Anti-Kasumigaoka Alliance"?... No! Absolutely not! Given Ms. Kousaka's compatibility with Kasumigaoka Utaha, she'll definitely switch sides to Kasumigaoka's side, right?)

(Ugh! My head hurts...)

Clutching her throbbing head, Eriri shook it and took a painful step to the side, accidentally bumping into Baili Xiao's shoulder.

"Eri-ri? What's wrong?" Bai Lixiao's gentle voice rang in her ears.

Eriri's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly pulled away—her current posture made it seem as if she wanted to "actively lean into Baili Xiao's arms": "Eh? Ah? No, it's nothing, I was just, just... oh right, I was thinking about what I should eat later..."

Forcing a dry laugh to avoid Baili Xiao's gaze, Eriri's eyes unexpectedly met those of Kasumigaoka Utaha—and she naturally caught the faint smile playing on the latter's lips...

(Tsk! That "I know everything" smile again, how annoying!)

"Well, it's good that you're alright." Baili Xiao didn't notice the brief exchange of glances between the two. To be precise, after leaving the studio, most of his attention was focused on one person—Izumi Sagiri.

This is Sagiri's first time going on a long vacation with the group. Even when she's gone out before, it's only been for simple shopping trips or going to the movies to see "Your Name"...

That's why Baili Xiao was particularly worried about her – "Will her body be able to take it? Is she forcing herself to keep going?"

"Teacher." As Bai Lixiao approached, Hashima Izumi, who was in charge of taking care of Izumi Sagiri, let go of her hand—she had been holding Sagiri's hand the whole time to ensure that she could detect Sagiri's abnormal condition as soon as possible.

"Thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me."

Bai Lixiao chuckled and stroked Chu Hai's hair, then turned his gaze to Izumi Sagiri, who was wearing a hood—because of the hood, he couldn't see Sagiri's face, but from her constantly lowered head, he could tell that she... wasn't feeling well...

Crouching down, Baili Xiao looked up at the small face in the shadows, her dark eyes meeting blue pupils.

"Sagiri, from now on, I'll hold your hand, okay?"

Chapter 0286 Izumi Sagiri, the "Socially Anxious" Novel Group!

(Holding...holding my hand?!)

Staring incredulously at the hand so close to hers, Izumi Sagiri's blue eyes widened—thankfully, her face was completely hidden by the hood, otherwise, her "Is this real?" expression would probably have been the subject of much amusement from the others...

"Why? Don't you want to?"

"No, of course not, I just..." Izumi Sagiri's voice trailed off, and even with Hyakuri Xiao's keen hearing, he couldn't make out what she said next.

“I’ve always been the one taking care of you at sea. This time, I want her to go out and relax with other people, so... leave the rest to me.”

As Baili Xiao spoke, the smile on his face grew even gentler. He took Sha Wu's small hand in his own and then stood up.

“I know you’ve been trying to go out with everyone and overcome your fear of the outside world. After all… you can’t always stay in the studio alone, right? But… this time you’re on vacation for a full five days, and you’re in a completely unfamiliar environment… If you feel unwell, whether it’s physically or otherwise, please tell me. Don’t push yourself, okay?”

"Hmm..." she responded softly, without raising her head. On the contrary, her head drooped even lower imperceptibly. For various reasons, she had developed an unspeakable aversion to the outside world, to the point that she became a "social phobia" patient who would "never step out of the house no matter what happened."

But since joining the studio, she's discovered that there are still many truly "lovable" people in this world—those who gave up their last vacation to stay and take care of her during her boat trip to Hashima; those who noticed her sadness and sat down next to her to share their favorite Baumkuchen; those who, seeing her always wearing the same few outfits, insisted on dragging her to the mall to buy new clothes; and...~....

Everyone in the studio was more or less worried about her and taking care of her—everyone hoped that she could step out of the studio and see this ugly yet beautiful world... It was precisely because of this that, for a while, she tried hard to overcome her reluctance and attempt to go out with the others....

However, she still felt...

"Teacher...don't worry about me. If you're not feeling well, just leave me inside. The [Moon Festival] is an annual food carnival, everyone..."

"Thump!" Through the hood, knuckles gently tapped her forehead, making a soft sound.

"What are you saying? You can't just say things like that..." Unlike his previous gentleness, Baili Xiao's words were full of seriousness—even a bit stern.

"Hey, Sagiri! How can you say that? We're all a team, how could we leave you behind alone!" Eriri protested, somewhat dissatisfied—in fact, she felt a surge of anger the moment she heard Sagiri say that.

How can I not be angry?!

“Everyone is trying to find a solution, but it seems like the person involved has already given up”—that’s the feeling Sagiri’s words gave her!

Shiina Mashiro stood expressionless behind Sagiri, her orange eyes silently watching the figure, who was slightly shorter than her—she didn't know what to say, but her right hand unconsciously gripped her chest... The feeling there was unpleasant, as if something was blocking it...

Kasumigaoka Utaha stood beside Hyakuri Xiao with her arms crossed, her brows slightly furrowed, saying nothing—she had never offered advice to anyone, and her (cunning) way of speaking was unsuitable for doing so...

"Sagiri, listen to me..."

Bai Lixiao looked at the downcast Sagiri with complicated emotions and sighed helplessly. He could understand Sagiri's thoughts, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with what Sagiri had just said.

It's a feeling of...disappointment with oneself, perhaps even evolving into "disgust"...

Seeing the other people in the studio chatting and laughing as they went out shopping, and then coming back to tell others things like, "Wow, the food at XX place is super delicious!" or "XX place has so many nice clothes, let's go together next time!", while Sagiri could only sit there alone, drawing with her tablet, just imagining that feeling must be unpleasant.

Although no one meant to show off in front of her, these words inevitably made Sagiri feel a sense of "envy"—a longing to go out with them—overheard by her.

This kind of envy, if it goes on for a long time, will be very bad, extremely bad!

“Sagiri, after all this time, I’m sure you can see that everyone wants to help you get rid of your social anxiety, but... both you and we know that this will take a long time.”

Baili Xiao felt the stiffness in Sagiri's small hand in his palm slowly receding, and a smile appeared on his face: "As long as you want to make a change, no matter how long it takes, we will do our best to help you. So please don't give up before you even realize it, okay?"

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"You're the only Eromanga-sensei in the studio! I'm really looking forward to seeing you sitting at the autograph table at future manga release events, signing each manga and handing it to the readers who have always supported you! Giving up now is something I, for one, wouldn't be willing to do!"

To avoid making the atmosphere too oppressive, Bai Lixiao jokingly tried to persuade Izumi Sagiri—and this proved to be very successful...

The name "Eromanga-sensei" seemed to possess extraordinary magic. One second, Izumi Sagiri was looking down like she had done something wrong, and the next second, her face flushed red, she raised her head. She first looked around anxiously, and after finding that no one was staring at her because of "Eromanga," she turned to Hyakuri Akira with a slightly pleading expression and a flushed face.

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"I...I don't know anyone with that name, teacher, please don't talk nonsense..."

"Okay, okay, I understand." Baili Xiao smiled and reached out to pat Sagiri's head. "So, what's your decision...?"

Gently biting her pink lips, Izumi Sagiri took a deep breath, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

"Everyone, I'm sorry, and... thank you all..."

"I want to go out with you all, whether it's to a book signing or to Amagi, I want to be with you all!"

"I don't want to stay in the studio alone anymore, watching you guys go out and have fun on the computer..."

"It might sound presumptuous of me to say this now, but... I hope everyone can continue to help me as before. I will also do my best to adapt to the outside world, so... please..."

He bowed deeply, his silver hair spilling out from under his hood and swaying slightly in the air.

"What? You think you can just ask us to keep helping you? It's not that simple! But if you treat me to a meal at the best restaurant when we get back, I'll reluctantly agree!"

"That's right, um, I saw a super kawaii body pillow at the mall a while ago. If you come with me to buy it, I'll forget about today!"

"Hey, hey, do you guys have to do this? Taking advantage of someone in distress is really shameful! Um... Sagiri, after we get back, could you come with me to a ramen shop? I heard the ramen there is really delicious, and I feel a little embarrassed going alone... Of course, it's on me! I'm not like them..." Fan.

Chapter 0287 Abandoning Cooperation

Although they said things like "I'm angry," judging from everyone's expressions and the meaning behind their words, no one had any intention of blaming Sagiri. No one would hold a grudge against Sagiri for this, after all... in everyone's hearts, the studio was like their "home," and the people inside were their so-called "family."

(This is what home feels like, isn't it?) Looking at the scene in front of him, Baili Xiao rarely sighed in his heart. Then, his hands quietly reached out from behind and gently hugged his waist. While everyone's attention was focused on Sagiri, Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly tiptoed and lightly touched Baili Xiao's cheek with her lightly tinted lips.

"Are you thinking about something again?"

Having successfully launched a "sneak attack" before anyone could react, Kasumigaoka Utaha took a step back, chuckling as she tilted her head to look at the astonished Hyakuri Akira: "You've resolved Sagiri's long-standing inner conflict. Consider that a reward... Of course, if you think that's not enough, tonight, you can have whatever reward you want..."

Shi Yu spoke very softly, so softly that only Baili Xiao could hear her—04 A wry smile appeared on Baili Xiao's face. He certainly knew what the "reward for tonight" referred to...

Moreover, based on his understanding of Shi Yu, he was absolutely certain... that the latter was currently plotting something he was unaware of...

"Bai Li-kun, I remember you said that Latifa and Isuzu would be coming too, right?" The sudden voice interrupted Bai Li Xiao and Shi Yu's eye contact. Akane Akasaka gave Shi Yu a half-smile, then turned to Bai Li Xiao: "Have they contacted you?"

"Ahem!" Baili Xiao coughed lightly, her cheeks flushing slightly, but she quickly returned to normal: "Their plane is a little later than ours, but judging by the time, they should arrive soon."

"Teacher Baili! Teacher Baili!" Before the words were finished, Latifa's soft call came from not far away—a gorgeous white dress with ruffles at the neckline and cuffs revealing a touch of cuteness, the layers of pleated skirt being lifted by her fair and slender hands, and white high heels clicking on the ground... Latifa maintained this posture, running towards Baili Xiao with small but quick steps.

Bathed in sunlight, she resembled a vibrant flower quietly blooming, attracting everyone's attention.

"Look, look! That person, isn't she the young lady of some family?"

"No, no, no, even the prestigious families here couldn't cultivate an heir with such temperament!"

"Hey! Stop looking! Didn't you notice? The maid behind her is staring at you with murderous eyes!"

"Wow! That maid is a rare beauty too!... Holy crap! I'm doomed! I just made eye contact with her... and for a moment I had the illusion that I was about to be 'shot'..."

"Let's go, let's go..."

Noticing that the stares from around her had lessened considerably, Isuzu breathed a sigh of relief—if these people continued to stare at Lady Latifa so brazenly, a smoothbore musket might appear in her right hand, which was resting on her thigh, and she would point its dark muzzle at them...

She knew it was extremely dangerous to do this in front of ordinary people, but... no one could guarantee that the evil sorcerer who had cursed Lady Latifa wasn't among the crowd. To be on the safe side, even if she was scolded by Baili Xiao later, she would do her best to protect Latifa's safety!

Fortunately, things didn't turn out the worst...

"Latifa...please be careful!" Isuzu, who was running right behind Latifa, frowned slightly, quickly ran a few steps to her side, and whispered a reminder: "You're wearing high heels, running like that is very..."

“It’s alright, Isuzu, I’m not a child anymore, and… it’s been a long time since I’ve run like this…” Latifa’s breathing was a little rapid, but her face was adorned with her brightest smile—partly because she saw Baili Xiao and the others not far away, and partly because…

Just as she said, it had been a very, very long time since she had run so happily...

"Latifa, Isuzu." It wasn't Baili Xiao who first greeted Latifa and Isuzu—Kansaka Akane waved her arms high, and as the two approached, she took a clean handkerchief from her bag and gently and carefully wiped the sweat from Latifa's forehead: "We meet again, Latifa. The last time I saw you, you were lying weakly in bed, but now you seem much more energetic... How are you? Did you feel unwell after leaving Gan Hui?"

Sankanki Amusement Park can provide Latifa with the necessary "Soul Power" for survival, which is exactly what Akane Kousaka is worried about.

“Since the premiere celebration began, the soul power in the amusement park has been more abundant than I could have imagined. I feel great right now—if I'm just going away for a few days, there shouldn't be any problems.” Latifa smiled and turned her gaze to Baili Xiao: “Thanks to Teacher Baili.”

"No need to thank me. I only played a guiding role. It wouldn't have been possible to get to where we are today without the hard work of all the mascots in the amusement park..." Baili Xiao smiled and shook his head, looking at Isuzu behind Latifa.

Seemingly sensing his gaze, Isuzu's previously expressionless, delicate face showed a barely perceptible hint of unease. After a slight struggle, she bowed slightly: "Teacher Hyakuri..."

Since learning that "Kasumigaoka Utaha and Hyakuri Akira have an unusual relationship," Isuzu's attitude towards Hyakuri Akira has undergone a subtle change... Obviously, this "change" still exists to this day, and many people noticed it the moment she spoke!

Kasumi 420, Utaha, Eriri, Izumi Hashima... many gazes fell on Isuzu, and this undisguised stare made Isuzu's body tense reflexively.

The atmosphere was gradually becoming awkward, but fortunately... a sudden roar broke the deadlock.

"Well, Baili-jun, you only remembered to call me after you got here! Couldn't you have contacted me beforehand? Shouldn't you have at least confirmed beforehand?!"

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Chapter 0288 The aloof and elegant teacher, Xia Shizi!