Crossover Anime: A Musical Anime - Lighthearted and Enjoyable

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For some reason, Wakaba Mutsu felt a little disappointed when she asked the question.

She recalled the scene of Xiangzi nestled in Bai Qiu's arms that day.

That feeling of envy is back again.

Bai Qiu looked slightly embarrassed. "We don't have that."

"It's just that last time I met Xiangzi and her father, I couldn't stand Xiangzi's father..."

"I took Xiangzi with me."

Bai Qiuhe explained, and his face showed a hint of anger, as if he was thinking of Xiangzi's father.

I wonder if that guy has corrected his ways yet.

Ruoye Mu listened intently.

Upon learning that Bai Qiu and Xiang were not dating, the disappointment in her heart seemed to be swept away.

At this moment, Toyokawa Shoko wore a sky-blue apron around her waist, and her fair, jade-like hands held a sharp kitchen knife. She stood steadily in front of the kitchen, intently chopping vegetables.

I don't know when it started, but half of Nagasaki Motoyo's responsibility for dinner has been transferred to Toyokawa Shoko.

It was roughly like this: Su Shi did it on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and Xiang Zi did it on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Toyokawa Shoko had a legitimate reason: she troubled Su Shi to prepare dinner every day, which must be tiring for Su Shi, right? She should be able to prepare it occasionally.

Nagasaki Motoyo couldn't think of a reason to refuse, so she willingly agreed.

In the end, it's just the three of us eating together anyway.

When Xiangzi was cooking, he naturally chose to stay at Bai Qiu's house.

Nagasaki Motoyo watched Shoko bustling about, her feelings slightly complicated.

Because Xiangzi gave her the feeling that he was the lady of the house.

Taking a deep breath, Nagasaki Motoyo dismissed these unnecessary thoughts.

She smiled and stepped forward: "Xiao Xiang, let me help you wash the vegetables?"

"It's alright, no need to trouble Su Shi." Xiangzi shook his head slightly and said to Su Shi with a smile, "Su Shi, go practice your bass."

Xiangzi also knew that mygo was preparing for a live performance.

Nagasaki Motoyo nodded helplessly and turned to go back to the living room to practice bass.

Their phones rang almost simultaneously.

This notification sound is not the phone's default sound; it's a specially set one.

With a slight sense of joy, Nagasaki Motoyo, whose hands were empty, took out her phone first.

Then, Su Shi's eyes narrowed slightly.

After a moment of stunned silence, she was about to tell Xiangzi the news as well.

Looking up, I noticed that Xiangzi had put down the ingredients sometime earlier and was also looking at his phone.

And Xiangzi's face, like hers, showed a look of surprise.

"Xiao Xiang, Bai Qiu's text message." Nagasaki Sue held up her phone and asked tentatively, "Did you see it too?"

“I see, Mutsumi is coming over,” Toyokawa Shoko replied.

She hadn't originally intended to look at her phone.

However, the phone notification sound told Xiangzi that it was a message from Bai Qiu.

Why did Bai Qiu bring Mu back?

This question lingered in their minds.

The sound of the door being pushed open and closed came from a few moments later.

Bai Qiu took Mu home.

Nagasaki Motoyo stood up from the sofa.

"Bai Qiu, Mu, you're back." Nagasaki Motoyo said with a gentle smile, "Dinner will be ready in a little while."

“Su Shi,” Ruoye Mu called out.

Bai Qiu glanced at the bass guitar next to Su Shi. It seemed that Mygo planned to have Su Shi play bass.

"Su Shi, good luck!" Bai Qiu shouted cheerfully to Su Shi.

"Yes, yes! I will." Nagasaki Motoyo's tone rose slightly. "Things are going pretty well so far!"

Although Bai Qiu said she wouldn't get involved in their band activities.

But she and Bai Qiu are neighbors, which is good because she can still see Bai Qiu every day and let Bai Qiu know that she is working hard.

This is an advantage that others do not have.

Bai Qiu smiled with relief, "That's good. If I lose, I'll have to clean for a month at the old master's place."

Nagasaki Motoyo opened her mouth as if to say that if that were the case, she would help.

However, Toyokawa Shoko, who was in the kitchen, came out first.

"Good evening, Mu."

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Toyokawa Shoko's face.

Presumably, Bai Qiu has already told Mu about the situation.

"Xiangzi, good evening."

Wakaba Mu nodded.

As Bai Qiu said, he really did meet Xiangzi Su Shi.

Wakaba Mutsu was very envious.

I envy Bai Qiu and Su Shi's lives, where they don't have to be disciplined by their families and can live alone.

Unexpectedly, Xiangzi joined them too.

Chapter 171 Dinner

I wish she could move in too.

Ruo Yemu thought to herself, but she knew that her mother would not agree.

We arrived at the dining table in the living room.

Bai Qiu and Ruo Ye sat on one side.

Sitting opposite Bai Qiu was Nagasaki Suze, and the seat next to Suze was reserved for Xiao Xiang.

Soon, Toyokawa Shoko, wearing heat-resistant gloves, slowly walked over carrying a pot of steaming miso soup.

Xiangzi carefully placed it in the center of the dining table.

Bai Qiu then served four bowls of fragrant white rice.

That’s it for now, let’s eat first.

Shoko Toyokawa took off her gloves and apron, sat down, and looked at the dinner she had prepared, a smile involuntarily spreading across her lips.

At first, Shoko wasn't very confident in cooking for Nagasaki Motoyo, who was used to cooking. She had only learned to cook in home economics class at school.

What if the food I make doesn't taste as good as Su Shi's?

Wouldn't that leave a bad impression on Bai Qiu?

After secretly studying and practicing, Xiangzi now has confidence.

Perhaps because he had never seen such a virtuous wife and loving mother as Toyokawa Shoko, Wakaba Mutsu's gaze lingered on Shoko for a long time.

"Muto, what's wrong?" Toyokawa Shoko asked, puzzled.

Wakaba Mu shook his head.

Su Shi and Xiang Zi are both very good at cooking, and she wants to learn how to cook too.

Bai Qiu smiled faintly at the three of them, revealing the demeanor of the head of the family.

"Shall we eat?"

The three girls nodded and shouted their pre-meal declaration in unison: "Let's eat!"

"Xiangzi's cooking skills have improved a lot." After tasting a piece of egg roll, Bai Qiu gave Xiangzi a thumbs up without hesitation.

"Hmm, as long as it suits your taste." Toyokawa Shoko glanced at Bai Qiu and smiled, then picked up a piece of vegetable and meat roll with her chopsticks. "Then try this one too."

With his right arm slightly bent, Xiangzi carefully handed the chopsticks to Bai Qiu, placing his left hand underneath to prevent them from falling.

"Okay, thank you, Xiangzi." Because she and Xiangzi were sitting diagonally opposite each other, a little far apart, Bai Qiu brought the bowl closer.

The two talked as if no one else was around.

Nagasaki Motoyo maintained a polite smile as she looked at the two of them, though she felt a little jealous inside.

It's okay, it's just picking up some food.

Before Xiangzi came, she had done this kind of thing countless times.

It's Xiangzi's turn to prepare dinner today, so it's okay to give the opportunity to Xiangzi.

However... it seems that way.

Xiao Xiang is indeed her rival... Nagasaki Motoyo secretly analyzed, rubbing the chopsticks in her hands.

It seemed that Mu and Su Shi were both staring at him, especially Mu's undisguised gaze.

A blush quickly spread across Toyokawa Shoko's face.

To cover up his embarrassment, Xiangzi quickly picked up another piece and put it in Mu's bowl: "Mu, you should try it too."

Wakaba Mutsu: "...Okay, thank you."

After a short while, seeing that the atmosphere and timing were about right.

Nagasaki Motoyo tilted her head and looked at Wakaba Mutsu, asking the question that had been bothering her: "How did Mutsu end up coming back with Shiraaki? Did you meet them somewhere?"

Toyokawa Shoko also listened intently.

“I ran into Mu near the school,” Bai Qiu replied.

"How did Mutsumi end up at Sakuragaoka?" Toyokawa Shoko asked curiously.

"This one……"

Bai Qiu glanced at Ruoye Mu beside him, then looked at Su Shi and Xiangzi with a teasing expression.

"There's no piano lesson today," said Mutsumi Wakaba.

Just like his answer to Bai Qiushi, it seems he didn't intend to reveal the real reason.

Because Mutsumi did not give a direct answer, Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo only nodded in partial understanding.

Although Bai Qiu knew that Su Shi and Xiang Zi did not intentionally ignore Mu, she decided to stand up for Mu.

"It's because of you."

"Eh?"×2

Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo put down their chopsticks at the same time and exclaimed in surprise.

Then the two of them looked at each other with a puzzled expression.

"Hmm." Bai Qiu nodded, her calm tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning. "You two think about it, when was the last time you contacted Mu?"

Ruoye Mu looked at Bai Qiu with surprise.

Her usually calm eyes showed a hint of emotion.

Xiangzi blinked and started thinking. The last time she saw Mu was probably at that live performance... Since then, she had been working part-time, writing band proposals, and thinking about Bai Qiu...

Su Shi thought to herself that she did see Mu every school day, but it seemed to be only during school hours... Come to think of it, she hadn't been to Mu's cucumber garden much these past few days, and she hadn't messaged Mu on LINE either...

The two clever girls quickly understood what was going on.

Xiangzi asked, "Is it because we neglected harmony?"