Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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It turns out that there was always a girl who was much better than her by the boy's side.

During the sports festival, Yui saw Mahiru with such a gentle smile for the first time—she only showed that smile to Su Qing.

She understood from that moment on.

It was as if there was a door between them; even though they were very close, there was still a door separating them.

She hesitated and lingered at the door, but did not knock for a long time.

Like a coward.

But during that time, there must have been another girl who confidently and bravely opened that door, right?

The wind outside the window suddenly picked up and became fierce, rustling as it swept past the laptop.

The page number suddenly jumped to the first page excluding the cover.

This page is also known as the title page.

People usually write their names or other information on it.

But just like the sincere book that is the girl.

The title page does not include the name "Yui Yuigahama".

Instead, the handwriting is so fine it almost blends into the paper's texture, like footprints repeatedly traced with a pencil in the snow.

It contains the character "清" (Qing).

……

As if all the tears had dried up, they suddenly stopped.

Yui looked up, tears still streaming down her face.

She smiled and said:

"I'm sorry, Xiaoxue, I'm a coward, I made you worry..."

But I think I know what I need to do.

Not far away, the whistles of the Yamanote Line separated the night, and the mechanical melody that had long since ended drifted into the night sky, singing in the biting north wind.

Like a whisper.

It's like a curse.

-

We are all cowards.

Like fireflies that fear moonlight.

The heart was hidden in an iron box.

And so one day, we will all be killed by the brave who hold high the torch.

I think it must be someone else.

I think it must have been a group of teenagers—another version of "us" in our youth.

……

……

Chapter 350 Bedtime Story

The night is getting darker.

Inside Su Qing's room.

The frost flowers on the glass window shimmered with a bluish hue under the moonlight, and the soft, delicate footsteps of the first snow gently tapped against the windowpane.

Mahiru sat frozen on the edge of the bed as if under a spell, her hands neatly folded on her knees, her thin shoulders wrapped in a light apricot coral fleece nightgown.

How to do how to do!

What should I do if I'm staying overnight at my boyfriend's house for the first time?

Mahiru felt her mind was in complete chaos, and she had completely lost the ability to think.

Ah... and they're starting to look more and more like a newlywed couple living together.

Suddenly, the door hinges made a turning sound, and Mahiru unconsciously trembled slightly.

"A glass of warm milk? It might help with sleep."

As Su Qing placed the mug on the bedside table, she caught a glimpse of Mahiru's toes curled into a shell shape inside her fuzzy socks.

The moment she reached for the milk, their little fingers briefly touched the cup handle, and Mahiru's eyelashes immediately fluttered in a flustered manner.

"Thank you, thank you."

Mahiru lowered her head, holding her mug, staring at her reflection in the milk. Feeling the atmosphere was a little awkward, she decided to say something.

"Your bed is so soft..."

"What are you talking about?" Su Qing was taken aback and asked helplessly, "Your bed and my bed are probably part of the amenities that come with this apartment building, right?"

"makes sense!"

Mahiru suddenly raised her voice a little, and the blush on her ear tips spread all the way to her collarbone.

The soft cry of burning her tongue as she hurriedly sipped the milk was exceptionally clear in the silence.

"Are you nervous?" Su Qing asked.

"Hmm...maybe a little?" Amidst the soft hum of the heater, Mahiru tilted her head slightly, her hair brushing against the rim of the hot cup, and said shyly, "After all, it's my first time spending the night at a boy's house..."

"It's not too late to go back now," Su Qing joked.

"I-I don't want to go back!" Mahiru suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling with orange light, and stared at Su Qing with an awkward expression. "We've already come this far, it's not good to back down now."

Besides, you're a coward tonight, so I'm here to keep you company!

Ah... so she's still sticking to this premise.

Su Qing was amused by the girl's cuteness, so after thinking for a moment, he said:

"Would you like me to tell you a bedtime story?"

"Hey, even kindergarten kids don't listen to bedtime stories anymore, do they?" Mahiru deliberately put on a stern face, but her eyes lit up.

"Are you going to listen or not?" Su Qing asked.

"want!"

Mahiru nodded repeatedly, her expression expectant.

"Hmm... Once upon a time, there was a nearsighted squirrel who always thought there were glowing pine cones hidden in the forest." Su Qing began to tell his little story.

Mahiru unconsciously traced circles on the rim of the cup with her fingertips. She asked curiously, "Did you find it?"

"One winter, it discovered a golden treasure in an oak tree hollow."

Su Qing suddenly leaned closer, startling Zhen Zhou so much that she leaned back. A cool breath brushed against her nose. "Guess what it was?"

Mahiru's pajamas collar slipped down an inch with her movement. As she hurriedly clutched the collar, she noticed Su Qing's Adam's apple bob: "What...is it?"

"It's a fox's dentures!" Su Qing laughed out loud at Mahiru's stunned expression. "The squirrel was so scared that it threw the dentures into the stream, and then Mr. Bear, who was fishing downstream—"

"Wait, wait a minute!" Mahiru interrupted, puzzled. "Why would a bear fish in winter?"

Aren't bears hibernating animals?

"Because it's a bear that can't sleep," Su Qing said matter-of-factly.

"What a flimsy excuse! And then what?"

Mahiru tilted her head, feeling that something was off, but then decided not to pay attention to such details.

She bent her knees and leaned forward slightly, her delicate collarbone faintly visible, where moonlight condensed into small puddles.

"Mr. Xiong thought he had caught a goldfish, but ended up hanging his dentures on his own doorframe."

Su Qing suddenly lowered his voice, and the desk lamp cast a trembling shadow under his eyelashes.

From then on, the legend of the 'Golden Tooth Ghost at Midnight' began to circulate in the forest.

"Ah!" Mahiru's scream mingled with Su Qing's laughter, and she realized that she had grabbed the other's sleeve without her noticing.

The body heat seeping from the boy's sweater sleeves was burning her cheeks along his fingertips.

"This isn't a bedtime story at all, you're trying to scare me!! You big idiot!"

Mahiru grabbed a pillow and threw it at him, but as he fell backward, she caught a glimpse of his collarbone peeking out from under his neckline.

A rush of heat shot up her head, and Mahiru wrapped herself up in the blanket like a snowball: "And I always feel like you're implying something about me. That insomniac bear was actually talking about me, wasn't it!"

She happened to be wearing bear pajamas today.

What did the bear pajamas do to you?!

Su Qing poked the "snowball" through the blanket, her tone helpless: "I mean, doesn't this look like my blanket?"

A muffled voice immediately came from under the covers: "I don't care about you! You scared me! The blanket is mine now!"

what is this?

Bandits! This is outrageous!

Su Qing sighed at the snowballs, glanced out the window, and saw that it was still snowing, but the moonlight was exceptionally bright.

"Okay, looks like I won't have a blanket tonight."

Upon hearing this, Mahiru suddenly lifted a corner of the blanket, moonlight streaming into her wet eyes. "You, you come in quickly! You'll catch a cold if you don't have a blanket."

"Didn't you say this was your blanket?"

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, Su Qing immediately crawled into bed, bringing the two of them very close.

In the dim light, Su Qing's eyes were surprisingly bright, as if they were adorned with shining stars.

"Yes, this is my blanket. I'm just giving it to you to use now. Did you say thank you?"

Mahiru's cheeks burned as she forced herself to speak, trying to suppress her embarrassment.

She suddenly realized that they were in the same bed!

Was this also part of Su Qing's calculations?

The night air solidified into honey between their touching skin, and Mahiru's bent knee accidentally brushed against Su Qing's waist.

She heard their overlapping heartbeats shatter the sound of falling snow outside the window.

Come to think of it... I'm not so nervous anymore.

"No, thank you, Zhoubao?" Su Qing's voice suddenly became soft, like cotton candy melting in a warm and delicious dish.

"No, you're welcome..."

Mahiru closed her eyes tightly, deciding to retract her previous thought.

It seems like things have gotten even more tense now!

At that moment, Mahiru noticed that Su Qing had moved.

Then, in the next moment, a powerful hand appeared behind her.

The scorching heat seeped through the coral fleece pajamas, turning the base of her ears a coral color as well.

Did I scare you just now?

"How could that be!" Mahiru quickly retorted, "How could I possibly be scared by a coward?"

To be honest, it feels really strange to be held by Su Qing like this.

Although they had hugged before, this was the first time in bed...

And we're going to spend the night together tonight.

It's really... so strange~

A smile suddenly appeared on the girl's lips.

Mahiru buried her flushed face in Su Qing's neck, "You were actually super cute when you were telling the story just now."

It's really difficult.