Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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Chapter 7 Indirect Kiss (Revised)

Shiina Mahiru is actually a serious dessert lover, and this is the first time she has ever tasted such delicious pudding.

After observing the pudding's exquisite packaging, Shiina Mahiru remembered seeing it in a nearby supermarket before, and recalled that it was very expensive.

Since she was not yet able to support herself and could only rely on her biological parents for living expenses, Shiina Mahiru had never bought anything.

Has the debt of gratitude become even greater?

Shiina Mahiru thought this, but her hands didn't falter. She ate one bite after another.

The pudding wasn't very big, and it wasn't suitable to eat too many desserts when you were sick. At most, you could only eat it when you didn't have an appetite, so even a girl like Shiina Mahiru finished it quickly.

I'd like to have another serving.

Thinking this, Shiina Mahiru picked up different flavored puddings from the bedside table, tore open the packaging, and was about to take her first bite when she felt a gaze fixed on her. Shiina Mahiru couldn't help but look over.

At this moment, Su Qing was admiring the beautiful girl's eating habits when Shiina Mahiru suddenly stared at him like that, making him a little embarrassed.

Realizing that staring at a girl like that wasn't polite, especially since she'd been caught red-handed, Su Qing felt utterly humiliated.

Before he could apologize, he heard Shiina Mahiru speak, like a final ultimatum before execution.

"Want to eat?"

"what?"

Not hearing the expected words, Su Qing was still in a daze.

"Want some? After all, you bought it."

The girl's voice came softly, still asking a question, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Because the girl had already brought a spoon full of pudding to Su Qing's lips.

Su Qing subconsciously took the spoon, and then, under Shiina Mahiru's calm gaze, she inexplicably opened her mouth, inserted the spoon, and then pulled it out.

Feeling the smooth and tender texture, Su Qing chewed it symbolically a couple of times.

Come to think of it, this was the first time he had ever made pudding, and it was surprisingly delicious.

I just don't know, is the delicious one the pudding or...?

Although Su Qing herself didn't particularly mind, according to common sense, this should be considered an indirect kiss.

If this were in a more open Western country, it would be one thing, but Eastern countries are generally more reserved, so is it really Shiina Mahiru's fault or something else?

Seeing Su Qing's dazed expression, Shiina Mahiru suddenly felt something was off, but perhaps due to her feverish delirium, she didn't realize it for a moment, until...

"Um...you don't mind?"

Su Qing hesitated for a moment before asking.

"What do you mind?"

Shiina Mahiru was still confused about the situation, but when Su Qing gently shook the spoon in her hand, a blush instantly spread across the girl's cheeks like the rising sun. The intense shame made Shiina Mahiru subconsciously turn her face away, unable to look directly at Su Qing.

"Hug, sorry."

After hearing Shiina Mahiru's apology, Su Qing realized that the other party had probably just acted unintentionally. As things stand, it's not too bad; at least he can understand what she means and react accordingly.

For now, we can say that we no longer need to worry about whether the other person's fever has worsened.

……

"Shiina, your fever hasn't gone down yet. You need to take your medicine and get some sleep so your immune system can work properly."

"That's what Dr. Su suggested," she said, and promptly handed over a glass of boiled water and some newly purchased cold medicine.

"Thank you so much, Su Qingjun."

Shiina Mahiru shrank back under the covers and said shyly.

In fact, Shiina Mahiru felt a mix of guilt and gratitude. To be fair, they were just strangers who had met twice, yet the other person had done so much for her, which was rare in the cold and indifferent city of Tokyo.

There's an old saying in mainland China: "A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative." I'll probably have a lot of trouble for you in the future, so please don't think I'm a bother.

Su Qing shook his head. What he said wasn't the truth. He always preferred to survive on his own. Besides, he didn't even have any close relatives, let alone any distant relatives.

The reason I helped her was partly because I felt sorry for her when I saw her looking so fragile in the rain yesterday.

On the other hand, she had already collapsed from a high fever. One doesn't have to be overly kind, but one shouldn't be unwilling to do even this small act of kindness.

"No, do I look like the kind of person who doesn't know how to repay kindness?"

Shiina Mahiru said seriously.

"Hmm...it doesn't look like it at all."

Su Qing looked at the girl carefully again and continued.

"Take your medicine and get some sleep. You have a high fever, so I suggest you take a day off tomorrow and observe the situation further."

After hesitating for a moment, Su Qing took out a piece of paper from somewhere, borrowed a pen from Shiina Mahiru's desk, and wrote down her phone number in Japan.

"If you feel unwell, please don't push yourself. I'll help you call a car to take you to the hospital."

"I'll trouble you if necessary, thank you."

"Then I'll take my leave now."

"Have a safe trip."

Hearing the door close in the entryway, he glanced at the house key placed prominently on the table beside the bed.

Shiina Mahiru breathed a sigh of relief and began to check the convenience store receipt and the cold medicine bottle. Only after confirming that the receipt matched and that the medicine box was not covered or showed any signs of being opened before did she feel at ease and eat it.

Thanks to the fever-reducing patch and food, Shiina Mahiru has regained some strength. She wiped her sweaty body, changed into her pajamas, and then slowly fell asleep.

It's not her fault. This is common sense that any girl living alone should have, not to mention that Shiina Mahiru has such a family background that she doesn't have a close friend even at school. Their relationship is always superficial, and she is as guarded as a little hedgehog curled up in a ball.

One should always be wary of others, especially strangers with whom one has only met twice.

Can Su Qing be considered a stranger?

Actually, it's hard to define...

However, at this moment, Shiina felt that Su Qingjun must be a very kind and gentle person, right?

Cold medicine often has the side effect of causing drowsiness, and Shiina Mahiru felt her head spinning again before slowly drifting off to sleep...

In her dream, she seemed to hear that strange yet familiar voice again, soft as cotton candy, every word and every syllable as sweet as honey melting in her mouth, bringing joy to her heart.

So, this time, the girl's slightly furrowed brows were smoothed away, and a smile appeared on her lips, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

PS: Angel is known as one of the "freebie duo", but in fact, Angel is a character with a lot of guardedness. It is impossible for her to be completely trusting from the start, that's pure OCC.

Besides, how can a girl living alone in Tokyo not be a little cautious? It's not an act of ingratitude (I doubt anyone would think that, right?).

Also, in Tomato's novels, colds heal so quickly... But in real life, if you have a high fever and faint, you should really go to the hospital!

Chapter 8, hello~ (Revised)

Su Qing returned home feeling somewhat tired. Partly, she had spent extra time and energy buying those things for Shiina Mahiru, as she was unfamiliar with the area.

Besides that, he then remembered that he hadn't had a chance to eat anything yet. After thinking for a moment, he took out the bread he had bought from the convenience store last time, checked the expiration date to make sure he wouldn't spend the rest of the night on the toilet, and then ate it with peace of mind.

……

The next day, Su Qing went for her morning run as usual. This time, the light novel didn't unfold with her being attacked by a dog named Sabre.

However, the pink-haired dumpling named Yui Yuigahama refreshes on time.

"Hey hello, Xiao Qing~"

Yui Yuigahama waved vigorously and greeted Su Qing excitedly.

Judging from her expression, she was in a beautiful mood at that moment.

If Yui Yuigahama had a habit of keeping a diary, she would probably have written:

This morning, while taking Sabre for a walk, we ran into Xiaoqing again, and I felt inexplicably happy *^O^*

Putting aside that strange way of greeting, this Xiao Qing...

Although it was the second time Su Qing had heard this title, and the other person had explained the reason to her, she still felt a little uncomfortable.

Before his time travel, almost no one would address him like that. Friends with whom he had a decent relationship usually called him by his full name, and all his friends were male. Besides, can you imagine a man calling you "Little XX"?

Su Qing felt he couldn't accept it; he wasn't from the land of code—a legendary city filled with 0s and 1s.

Seeing that Su Qing hadn't responded, Yui Yuigahama jogged towards her, and at the same time, not only was the bun on her head shaking, but also...

Ah... So, at the age of 20, some people are already carrying a heavy burden?

Su Qing really wanted to ask the girl what brand of milk she grew up drinking. After all, there were plenty of rich heiresses with long, straight black hair and arrogant, flat chests. If she could get control of the milk's distribution channels, and then repackage it, she could hire this pink-clad girl in front of her as the spokesperson...

Surely you can easily achieve a few small goals, right?

"Xiao Qing! That's so mean! Why don't you even acknowledge me when I greet you!"

Su Qing's thoughts were interrupted by the thunderclap in front of her, and she then made a pretext.

"As you know, I'm from China, and this is the first time I've ever heard of 'hello' as a greeting, so... please forgive me, this is the last time."

Fortunately, Yui Yuigahama hadn't watched "Mizukage," otherwise she would most likely have exploded in anger.

"Oh? Really? Hehe, I misunderstood you, Xiaoqing. Next time, you'd better greet me properly!"

Yui Yuigahama was fooled. It seems that possessing Thunderclap isn't without its price, forcing Su Qing to reconsider the feasibility of having her endorse the milk.

After taking a walk with Yui Yuigahama for a while, as a way to relax her thigh muscles after running, Su Qing returned to her apartment, took a shower, and went to school.

When Su Qing went out, he didn't see Shiina Mahiru. He figured that she must have taken his advice and taken the day off to rest at home.

She wondered if she was feeling any better. Recalling the girl's appearance yesterday and thinking of Yui Yuigahama whom she had just met, Su Qing realized that the two were wearing the same school uniform, except that Yui Yuigahama's skirt was a little shorter.

In this world's neon university, just like the high school before the time travel, everyone still wears custom-made school uniforms, and different grades use different colored ties.

Su Qing recalled that Shiina Mahiru and Yuigahama Yui's ties were the same color.

In other words, is Shiina Mahiru also a classmate of Soubu High School?

Su Qing didn't know what schools were nearby. Before transmigrating, he had always stayed on the mainland and had never been to countries like Japan. Furthermore, even within the same neighborhood on the mainland, there could be two or three different schools, so he hadn't considered that possibility.

What a coincidence...

……

"Hiratsuka-sensei, where's my school uniform? Where's my oversized school uniform?"

Having been apprehended by security at the entrance and having gone to great lengths to explain herself, Su Qing is now questioning her Japanese teacher and homeroom teacher.

"Haha... Yeah, your school uniform is so big! It can't be that it needs to be custom-made and it's not finished yet..."

Ms. Hiratsuka Shizuka gently and jokingly told Su Qing the cruel truth.

Indeed, the truth often lies hidden in jokes, and that's a universal truth.

"How much longer will it take?"

Su Qing didn't particularly want to wear it, but it was true that everyone else was wearing it, and he wasn't. Was he trying to be special? This made the already handsome young man even more eye-catching.

Feeling the predatory gazes around him, even Su Qing, with his thick skin, couldn't withstand it...

"About a week?" Ms. Hiratsuka chuckled awkwardly, inwardly cursing the manufacturer for not being efficient enough.

"Can I pay extra for express service?"

"I've heard that similar things have happened before, so it should be done tomorrow."

A tall female teacher at the desk next to her came to Hiratsuka's rescue.

Nice, Mr. Komatsu! I'll definitely treat you to a proper drink next time!

In response, Ms. Komatsu said: "Don't come any closer!"

This silenced Su Qinggan. He had only asked as a formality, but he hadn't expected it to actually work.

This reminded him of the famous scene of "the lay Buddhist who adds money"...

Moreover, isn't the difference between a week and a day too big?

"Okay, if I don't see what I want by tomorrow, Ms. Xiaojing, you know..."

"Okay... wait a minute! How dare you address your teacher like that!"

With a nimble dodge, Su Qing dodged Teacher Xiao Jing's righteous iron fist, smiled, and left.