Anime Crossover: My Youth Begins with Charlotte

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That barbecue place is very popular; everyone in the neighborhood knows it.

After learning the location, Ram said repeatedly, "We're leaving." The two of them quickened their pace considerably as they departed.

Xia Yan watched the two of them leave in a hurry, feeling a little puzzled and thinking that the two of them were a bit strange.

However, he did not voice his doubts, but kept them to himself.

As the two figures disappeared into the crowd, everyone felt something was amiss.

To avoid making the atmosphere too awkward, Fujiwara Chika forced herself to say, "Alright, the two of them left in such a hurry, there must be something going on."

Kaguya Shinomiya knew that Chika Fujiwara was saying this to help the two of them.

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Although he knew perfectly well what was going on, he didn't expose Fujiwara Chika, but instead listened silently to what she was saying.

At this moment, Shuo asked, "But even if they are in a hurry, they should at least explain it to us."

After all, when they left, they both said they had something to take care of, which is why we waited for them here for so long.

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However, I still ran into the two of them in the mall, and as a man, I couldn't help but overthink it.

Xia Yan saw that Shuo had asked the question that had been on his mind, but he didn't say anything. He just stood there obediently without moving.

When Fujiwara Chika heard Saku ask this, she looked at him. In truth, she herself didn't know how to explain it.

"Alright, whatever it is, we can talk about it at the gathering later. They're not here now."

Upon hearing Kaguya Shinomiya's words, Saku nodded, sighed, and looked somewhat helpless.

"Alright, I'm not saying anything more. Let's see what they have to say then!" Fan said.

Chapter 82 Gathering Together

After that incident, Kaguya Shinomiya and Chika Fujiwara no longer found shopping very enjoyable.

Not long after, Kaguya Shinomiya felt that it was about time and that they should have finished their business, so she took the initiative to speak.

"Let's go to that barbecue restaurant now. I think it's about time, and I'm getting a little hungry."

As Kaguya Shinomiya spoke, she touched her stomach. Xia Yan and Shuo, who were already exhausted, heard the suggestion and expressed their thoughts without hesitation.

"Okay, let's hurry up and go!" After discussing it, they left the mall and went to the barbecue restaurant that Xia Yan had mentioned.

When Xia Yan walked in first, he was stunned. Rem and Ram had already arrived before them and were busy grilling meat.

She had prepared everything needed for the barbecue, and Kaguya Shinomiya saw this and asked a question.

"When did you two arrive?" Kaguya Shinomiya had always thought that the two of them would be here for a long time.

"We came as soon as we finished taking care of our business. We were mainly worried that you would have to wait too long," Rem answered Kaguya Shinomiya's question calmly.

Kaguya Shinomiya didn't press for more information; instead, she simply found a seat and sat down.

Xia Yan remembered the question that had been bothering him and finally couldn't help but ask, "How did you two end up dealing with things in the mall?"

Ram and Rem heard Xia Yan's question, smiled awkwardly, but did not answer.

Rem, instead, handed the grilled meat she was holding to Xia Yan and said, "You must be very hungry, hurry up and eat!"

Seeing his expression, Xia Yan knew that he didn't want to tell her anything, so she didn't press him any further.

He quickly took the grilled meat and handed it to Kaguya Shinomiya and Chika Fujiwara, who were standing nearby.

"You two hurry up and try it, see how good their grilling skills are!"

Upon hearing that Rem and Ram had grilled the meat, Kaguya Shinomiya immediately began eating, suddenly realizing that their cooking skills were quite impressive.

"The meat they grilled was really delicious." Xia Yan felt a strange sensation when he heard Kaguya Shinomiya praise Rem and Ram.

Just as Xia Yan was about to say something, Shinomiya Kaguya suddenly stood up and ran to Rem's position...

"I'll grill some meat for you, have a taste!" Everyone was surprised to hear this, but they were still looking forward to it, so much so that no one offered to help.

Xia Yan didn't stop Shinomiya Kaguya, but helped her from time to time. After a long time, everyone finally ate Shinomiya Kaguya's grilled meat to their heart's content.

The others were also eager to try, and everyone took turns trying it. Everyone ate their fill.

Kaguya Shinomiya looked at everyone with satisfaction. "This gathering was really great. It's the first time I've ever eaten so much."

"Me too!" Everyone spoke their minds directly.

Everyone started chatting, and the atmosphere was very pleasant, just as they were about to leave.

The shop owner gave them a large dessert, which was probably the most delightful part of the outdoor barbecue.

The group happily ate some desserts when Fujiwara Chika suddenly said something.

"Xia Yan, we were able to come to such a wonderful place this time, all thanks to you."

Chapter 83 Leaving the Banquet

"No, I still have to thank Kaguya for the barbecue." Natsuhiko didn't know how to react to Fujiwara Chika's praise, so he could only shift the blame to Kaguya, who was making the barbecue.

"Oh, as long as you enjoy your meal." Kaguya walked over to Natsuhiko after he mentioned her name, sat down on the sofa between Natsuhiko and Fujiwara Chika, and clinked her wine glass with Natsuhiko's.

Xia Yan clinked glasses with Kaguya with satisfaction, and just as he took a small sip, Fujiwara Chika, who was next to him, told Tamiya Teruya that she wanted to go back.

"So soon? Don't you want to play a little longer? We have some exciting programs to come." When Tamiya Kaguya heard that Fujiwara Chika was in a hurry to go back, she put down her crossed legs, sat up straight, and looked at Fujiwara Chika with a surprised expression.

Because of how much Tamiya Kaguya valued her departure, Fujiwara Chika repeated her "sorry" many times, then looked at Natsuhiko with a pleading expression.

Xia Yan noticed Fujiwara Chika's plea for help, so he picked up the wine glass that was not yet finished and took a big gulp. After all, it was good wine, and it would be a waste to waste it.

Xia Yan swallowed a large mouthful of wine with difficulty. "Ah ha~" The satisfaction of swallowing the wine in big gulps instantly enveloped Xia Yan. Xia Yan did not notice that his cheeks were a little flushed because of this big mouthful of wine.

"It's so late. Since Qianhua is going home, I'll see him off. I'll head home too. I had a great time at the party. See you next time!" Xia Yan quickly swallowed a mouthful of wine, his voice still muffled.

He stood up and said goodbye to Kaguya Tamiya, then took Fujiwara Chika home as well. "Kaguya's leaving too. Looks like my party wasn't very successful this time." Kaguya Tamiya saw Natsuhiko stand up and stood up from the sofa as well.

Tamiya Kaguya raised her glass, about to clink it with Natsuyo's one last time as a farewell, but then noticed that there were only a few drops of wine left in Natsuyo's glass. Tamiya Kaguya chuckled, "Looks like you were prepared to leave all along."

Xia Yan quickly said goodbye to Tamiya Kaguya, "I'll take you home, please don't mind me." Xia Yan saw that Fujiwara Chika had also stood up at this moment, and then said to Fujiwara Chika.

"Take care on your way," Tamiya Kaguya said as she saw Natsuhiko and Fujiwara Chika to the door. She shook hands with Natsuhiko and said goodbye. "Next time you come, I promise I won't let you leave," Tamiya Kaguya joked with Natsuhiko with a smile.

Then, the environment around Xia Yan and Fujiwara Chika suddenly changed to the current environment where only insects and frogs were chirping.

"The noise from just now seems like it was just yesterday, and the sudden silence is a bit unsettling," said Chika Fujiwara as they walked, then took the initiative to start a conversation.

“Yeah, it feels like Tamiya Kaguya is still by my side, and now she’s suddenly disappeared. But I’m also relieved, I still can’t handle that kind of situation.” Natsuhiko said this to Chika, trying to break the silence between them.

Xia Yan followed Fujiwara Chika's lead and livened up the atmosphere between the two of them with a question-and-answer session, making it seem as if they had never left their gathering.

“Xia Yan, you like quiet, just like me.” When Xia Yan heard Fujiwara Chika say this, he was a little confused, but the thought disappeared immediately, and he hoped it would never come back.

Chapter 84 Conversation

Xia Yan thought to himself that perhaps he had always acted too mysteriously, so that no one else could understand the real him. That's why even Fujiwara Chika had to bring up the fact that he liked quiet.

“They all say that quietness is loneliness, but I disagree. I wonder what your opinion is on quietness, Xia Yan?” Xia Xia continued to explore the topic of quietness, trying to deepen their conversation.

When Xia Yan first heard Fujiwara Chika ask this question, he was a little puzzled. Why would she bring up such a profound topic? Did Fujiwara Chika think that he didn't understand her well enough?

Perhaps Fujiwara Chika wanted to dissect a more inner version of herself, but why was that? Natsuhiko was a little confused, but this confusion did not hinder Natsuhiko's gentlemanly demeanor.

Normally, Xia Yan is a very gentlemanly person, especially in front of a girl. He can't keep her waiting for his answer for too long, so he tries his best not to let Fujiwara Chika notice his hesitation.

Almost instantly, she said, "I don't know what quiet is like, but I like quiet." Fujiwara Chika seemed quite satisfied with Natsuhiko's answer.

"Xia Yan, do you know that you smell strongly of alcohol on your breath? Even your face is red." Fujiwara Chika stared at Xia Yan's face for a while before saying this to him.

"Really? Maybe the drink I just had was a bit too strong, and the smell hasn't dissipated yet." Xia Yan turned his body away, breathed into his palm, and sniffed it hard. Sure enough, there was a strong smell of alcohol.

"I really like the unique smell of boys." Fujiwara Chika didn't find the smell unpleasant at all; on the contrary, she longed for the taste of alcohol in her mouth. "I hope I can get drunk someday."

Xia Yan kept breathing into his palms and smelling them, then apologized to Fujiwara Chika for making her smell such an unpleasant odor. But Fujiwara Chika said that she liked it very much.

Xia Yan immediately stopped his constant breathing. "We've arrived at your doorstep without even realizing it." When Xia Yan turned around, he realized they had arrived at Fujiwara Chika's doorstep.

"I really want to see you again tomorrow, Natsuhiko. How about we go to the amusement park tomorrow?" Fujiwara Chika arrived at the door but hesitated for a long time before going in. Natsuhiko was also waiting at the door, waiting for Chika to go in before leaving.

However, Chika didn't go in for a while. Natsuhiko was about to go up and ask Chika what was wrong, if there was something else. At this moment, Chika, who was hesitating, suddenly stopped and invited Natsuhiko to go to the amusement park the next day.

Xia Yan is usually someone who can't refuse others, especially since he doesn't have anything planned for tomorrow. He's never been to an amusement park before, and he's very curious about what's inside that attracts them to go there.

So Xia Yan nodded to Fujiwara Chika, "~Okay, see you tomorrow (okay)" Xia Yan stood at the door and watched Fujiwara Chika walk into the house. Before Chika's figure completely disappeared, she turned around and glanced at Xia Yan.

Seeing that Xia Yan was also watching her, she quickly closed the door and went inside. Xia Yan saw that the lights in the house were on and it was bright, so she left with peace of mind.

Upon arriving home, Chika recalled Natsuhiko's actions of breathing on her nose and sniffing the air, and a smile crept onto her lips without her noticing. She slipped on her slippers and went inside.

Chapter 85 Three's Company

The next day, Xia Yan arrived at the agreed location as promised to wait for Fujiwara Chika. Today, Fujiwara Chika was wearing a shawl vest, a beautiful floral dress, and a plain-colored sun hat.

Fujiwara Chika looks beautiful like this, quite different from her usual style. Natsuhiko waved to Fujiwara Chika, who also noticed him waiting at the agreed-upon location.

Fujiwara Chika walked towards Xia Yan with small, quick steps, adjusting her sun hat as she did so. As she approached, Lu Chuan noticed that her floral dress swayed back and forth, rippled like water in the sunlight.

It was quite a sight. Fujiwara Chika waved as she approached Natsuhiko. "You've been waiting a long time, haven't you? I'm sorry I'm a little late," Fujiwara Chika said to Natsuhiko, panting heavily.

"It's alright, I didn't wait long. It's just that I arrived early," Xia Yan said, and then he and Qian Hua took out their amusement park tickets and walked to the ticket seller's office to prepare for ticket inspection and entry.

Suddenly, Xia Yan felt someone pat his back. He turned around and saw, "Look, it's you, Xia Yan." The person standing behind him was Ram. Ram (aeej) had also come to the amusement park.

"What a coincidence, you're at the amusement park alone?" Xia Yan noticed that Ram was queuing for her ticket alone, without anyone accompanying her, and was a little curious.

"Oh, I'm doing a part-time job nearby. Today, my part-time pay is tripled! The boss gave me a free ticket to this amusement park, so I came over." Ram waved the free ticket in front of Xia Yan a few times, very happy to have this free ticket.

"Ram? You're here too." Fujiwara Chika was in line when she suddenly felt thirsty and went to buy two drinks for herself and Natsuhiko. She was pleasantly surprised to see Ram when she came back.

"Hey, isn't this Chika? You two... Hmm, interesting, come join us!" Ram noticed that Natsuhiko and Fujiwara Chika's expressions were getting increasingly strange, which made Chika's cheeks turn red, though it was unclear whether it was because of buying drinks.

It's all because of what Ram said.

"No, no, don't overthink it. We're just here to have some fun and keep each other company," Fujiwara Chika hurriedly denied when she heard Ram say that. During her denial, Chika's face, which looked like an eggshell that had just been peeled, instantly turned an even brighter pink.

"I'll go buy another drink." Qianhua hugged the two bottles of ice-cold drinks she had just bought to her chest for a while, as if she wanted to get more of the icy feeling from the drinks, and then stuffed the two bottles into the arms of the two people.

So he went back to where he had just bought things and bought himself another bottle. "How about the three of us go together?" Xia Yan saw that Ram was also alone. Amusement parks are more fun when there are more people.

So he invited Ram to join them. "Great! I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'll bother you." Ram glanced at Xia Yan with interest, then looked in the direction where Qian Hua had gone to buy things.

Xia Yan knew that Ram had misunderstood something she shouldn't have. "What you're thinking is all fake. If you keep doing this, we won't let you join anymore," Xia Yan said, trying to stop Ram's idea that seemed to come from nowhere.