Crossover Anime: A Musical Anime - Lighthearted and Enjoyable

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She remembered that Bai Qiu had invited her, but she hadn't paid much attention to it at the time.

If she had gone then, she would have been the first one, right?

Thinking of this, Su Shi couldn't help but feel regret and guilt. No wonder her confession failed...

After Bai Qiu and Li Xi finished speaking and there was a few seconds of silence, Chihaya Aine suggested with a smile:

"How about we discuss band team building activities while we're at it?"

"A band team-building activity?" Li Xi was taken aback, raised an eyebrow, and then looked at Ai Yin with a hint of speechlessness. "There's no time for that right now, is there?"

"It's not like we have to go right away."

Ai Yin replied, recalling the temple fair, and couldn't help but nudge at Li Xi and say, "Li Xi and Qiu Qiu even went to the temple fair."

Then everyone looked at Shiina Tatsuki.

"Ha, uh..."

In front of everyone, when Chihaya Aine pointed this out, Shiina Tatsuki's face flushed slightly, and he kept thinking about how to explain himself.

The lamp, in particular, seemed to be looking at her with envy.

What if the light gets the wrong idea?

"Temple fair? Do they have buckwheat noodles and matcha parfaits?"

Lenai seemed to care about the temple fair as well, constantly tugging at Lixi's clothes and asking questions.

Li Xi reluctantly pulled her clothes back, and somewhat guiltily offered her explanation:

"My sister just happened to have something to do and couldn't go, so we went together."

"Bai Qiu, don't you think so?"

"Yes, that's right."

Bai Qiu nodded; that was indeed the case.

Bai Qiu hadn't expected that all he did was go to a temple fair with Li Xi.

Why does it feel like being repeatedly whipped after a corpse?

Indeed, it's not scarcity that's the problem, but inequality.

“That’s why I suggested a band team-building activity; we’re a unit.” Chihaya Aine smiled slightly. “What does Soyorin think?”

"That's a good idea. We can discuss it first and go when everyone has free time."

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled and nodded in agreement.

Unbeknownst to them, they had formed a united front with Aine.

Lixi needs to know that sneaking away is wrong.

Bai Qiu looked at Li Xi and explained with a smile:

"Lixi, it's good to relax once in a while."

"We can't just get together when we're practicing. Going out and having fun together can also strengthen the band's cohesion."

"Go out for a walk, and you and Deng might find more inspiration for writing lyrics and composing music."

"Yes, I also want to go and have fun with everyone."

Thinking about the scene of everyone traveling together, Deng couldn't help but smile happily.

"Okay, I understand, I agree."

Seeing that Bai Qiu and Deng both said so, Li Xi couldn't help but purse his lips.

Despite saying that, Li Xi secretly began to look forward to it.

"Yay, hee hee." Ai Yin raised her chin and gave Li Xi a triumphant "V" sign.

Li Xi turned her head away irritably, crossed her arms, and added:

"But before that, we need to shoot the music video first."

"Of course," Bai Qiu said with a smile.

Chapter 214 Hailing's Gift

"So where should we go for fun?"

Chihaya Aine blinked her bright eyes, tilted her head slightly towards Takamatsu Akari: "Tomorin, is there anywhere you particularly want to go?"

"Huh?" Startled by Aine's sudden call, Takamatsu Akari, who was a little slow to react, paused for a moment. "Me?"

Just as they were discussing this, Bai Qiu noticed her phone lighting up; someone had sent her a message.

It's been a while since I've seen Hailing.

[Hailing: Are we on the ring now?]

[Bai Qiu: Yes. 】

[Hailin: Can you come over here for a moment? I'm waiting for you on the first floor.]

Bai Qiu was curious about what Hai Ling wanted to see him about. Why was she being so mysterious? Why didn't she just come up? Was she too embarrassed to see everyone?

In order not to keep Hailing waiting, Bai Qiu stood up and said:

"I'm going to the bathroom."

The girls nodded slightly, unsuspecting, and then began to discuss it enthusiastically.

With some confusion in her mind, Bai Qiu walked down the stairs to the first floor.

It was easy to spot Hailing leaning against the wall, holding a bottle of chocolate-flavored drink and drinking it through a straw.

"Hai Ling." Bai Qiu quickened her pace and walked forward with a smile. "Good afternoon. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Well, good afternoon."

Hailing put down her drink and answered.

Compared to Bai Qiu's enthusiasm, Hai Ling's face remained unchanged, showing no obvious emotional change. But Bai Qiu understood that Hai Ling had always been like this, and it wasn't that their feelings had faded because they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Then Hailing raised her other hand, holding a black cardboard bag, and placed it on Bai Qiu's chest.

"This is for you."

"what is this?"

Bai Qiu looked at the bag that Hai Ling handed her with a puzzled expression.

"A return gift," Hachiman Kairin explained. "Last time you took me to the hospital, I got your clothes dirty, didn't I?"

"Oh, I see." Bai Qiu nodded in realization, remembering the short-sleeved shirt that Xiangzi had already washed clean. "So you came to see me today specifically to give me this?"

"Mmm." Hailing didn't deny it, and continued drinking her beverage.

Bai Qiu smiled softly.

I thought to myself, even after all this time, Hailing still remembers this.

Then I made a special trip to get it for him. Couldn't I have just asked Lixi to do this?

Bai Qiu was still quite surprised to receive the gift.

Come to think of it, he seems to have received quite a few gifts lately.

However, he also had to blame himself. Although he prepared gifts for everyone without expecting anything in return, he didn't expect that everyone would turn around and give him gifts in return.

Don't you want it?

Seeing that Bai Qiu did not make a move, Hachiman Kairin tilted her head and asked.

"Of course I'll take it." Bai Qiu took the bag with both hands, smiled and thanked her, "Thank you, Hai Ling, let me see what's inside."

As he spoke, Bai Qiu curiously opened the bag, wanting to see what Hai Ling had given him.

Inside the bag was a box, and the outer packaging of the box contained a pair of sneakers.

"Hailin has excellent taste; I really like the shoes," Bai Qiu said again.

Although I don't quite understand how Hailing knew his shoe size.

"That's good." Hai Ling smiled, resting her chin on her hand.

Realizing that it wouldn't do to keep standing there talking, Bai Qiu said, "Would you like to go up and sit for a while? Li Xi is up there too."

"No, thank you." Hachiman Kairin shook her head slightly. "I still have Mujica's practice later."

"Alright then." Upon hearing that it was Mujica's practice, Bai Qiu immediately asked, "How's the band doing?"

"Hmm..." Hachiman Kairin looked up and thought for a moment before replying, "So far, things are going quite smoothly."

"Congratulations then." Bai Qiu smiled with relief. "I wish you a speedy debut."

Hailing nodded. "It should be soon."

Bai Qiu was somewhat surprised. So fast?

Recently, he and Xiangzi have only met at school. Xiangzi hasn't mentioned Mujica to him much, so Bai Qiu isn't very clear about Mujica's current situation.

However, Mujica and Chuhua are in the same agency, and everyone there is incredibly skilled.

Aside from the training possibly being a bit tough, there's not much else to worry about.

After chatting with Hailing for a few more minutes, Bai Qiu decided not to keep her any longer and said goodbye to Hailing so she could go to the agency to practice.

Bai Qiu also returned to the second floor.

When Bai Qiu, who had said he was going to the restroom, returned with a bag inexplicably, Ai Yin and the others were puzzled.

"Is it delicious?" Yoru asked, opening her mouth.

Chihaya Aine also peeked over, wanting to see what was in Shiraaki's bag. "Did you go shopping?"

"The shoes were a gift from Hailing," Bai Qiu explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the girls' eyes narrowed slightly, and they all showed expressions of surprise.

Su Shi: “Huh?”

Aiyin: "Hailin?"

Lamp: "...Hailin-kun?"

"Huh? Hailing's here?"

Li Xi raised his voice even higher, staring at Bai Qiu with inexplicable nervousness.

Why did Hailing give Bai Qiu a gift?

Fortunately, Bai Qiu quickly explained the situation.

Hailing has already said it was a return gift, so there's nothing to hide.

After listening to Bai Qiu's explanation, Li Xi quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

No wonder Hailing asked her at school this afternoon if Mygo had practiced today.

That guy, for such a small thing, why not just have her help deliver it to Bai Qiu?

It's not like she wouldn't help; she made a special trip for me.

Unexpectedly, even Hailing considered giving Bai Qiu a return gift.

She hasn't made any preparations yet. In fact, what gift to prepare for Bai Qiu has been a problem that has been bothering Li Xi for some time.

Now that Hailing has given her shoes and Deng has given her clothes, she definitely can't give the same items again, otherwise it wouldn't make much sense.

But how would she know what boys her age like? Maybe she should just go up and ask them?

Chihaya Aine, standing to the side, looked thoughtful; she had roughly the same idea.

As the first person to receive a gift from Bai Qiu, Aine naturally thought of giving Bai Qiu a gift in return.

Moreover, the gift had to be substantial and meaningful, which is why she has been delaying it until now.

At this moment, Bai Qiu brought the conversation back to the band's team-building activities.

"How's your discussion going about where to go for fun?"