Crossover Anime: Starting with Adopting the Homeless Melon God

Normally, if someone dared to question her diagnosis, she would have arrogantly retorted. But this time, looking at Ayumi Takahara's expression that seemed to say, "What are you talking about? I don't understand," she hesitated unconsciously.

"Um...should I check it again?"

Please take good care of me from Chapter 12 onwards.

Clearly, Keika Kobayashi's diagnosis was correct; Ayumi Takahara is recovering well and is no longer in any problems.

That's true at least physically, but as for her brain and IQ... she's just a school doctor, okay?

"Kitagawa, classmate! This is a bento I made! Here you go!"

During the break between the first and second periods in the afternoon, Kitagawa Yu, who had already returned to the classroom and attended half of the class, was just about to stretch and relax for a while when a figure rushed in through the back door of the classroom, carrying a bento box that was clearly a size larger than a normal bento.

In an instant, the entire classroom fell silent.

Gao Yuanbumei running to their classroom is something their classmates are used to; it would be strange if she didn't come once or twice a day.

But then, something strange happened.

Not only did Ayumi Takahara not come to their classroom yesterday, but today she didn't go to see her childhood friend, Koji Majima. Instead, she went to see Yu Kitagawa? And she even gave Yu Kitagawa her bento?

What's the situation?

The fire of gossip seems to be burning brightly in everyone's heart.

Although the news that the two of them had collapsed on the playground that morning did not spread thanks to Ayako Asuka's help.

But after seeing what was happening, everyone couldn't help but misunderstand.

Kitagawa Yu couldn't help but put his hand to his forehead, looking helpless. However, he wasn't the kind of guy who liked to give girls a sour look. Looking at Takahara Ayumi's expectant expression, he really couldn't bear to refuse her feelings.

"You weren't full either, were you? Let's eat together~"

"Eh? Is this okay?"

Despite her hesitant words, Ayumi Takahara's eyes clearly showed a hint of excitement, because she was really hungry!

If she hadn't promised to give the bento to Kitagawa Yu, she would have already sneaked a bite during class!

"Of course, after all, I can't finish such a large portion by myself. Let's go eat outside."

"Uh-huh!"

Takahara Ayumi nodded repeatedly, happily hugging her lunchbox and following Kitagawa Yu to the emergency escape stairs that few people usually went to.

The moment the two of them left the classroom, the entire classroom erupted in chaos.

"Wow! Did you guys just see that? Kitagawa and Takahara! Those two—"

"Come on, we're not blind, how could we not see two people like that! I never thought these two would actually get together."

"Tsk tsk, Kitagawa seems to be having a lot of luck with girls lately. First it was the fairy princess Asuka, and now it's our grade's most energetic and beautiful girl, Takahara. He's so lucky!"

"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it, Asuka delivers lunch to Kitagawa every day. So, what's the relationship between the three of them?"

"I still have reservations about my goddess Asuka, but I just noticed what Takahara said. From the moment she came in until she left, her eyes were on Kitagawa the whole time. She didn't even glance at our class president."

"Shh, keep your voice down! Didn't you notice? Our class monitor doesn't look too happy."

"Huh? Really? Wasn't he the one who rejected Gao Yuan first? And he always tells us that Gao Yuan is an idiot, a good-for-nothing, a super-strong girl, and a crazy girl. Now that Gao Yuan is finally not bothering him anymore, shouldn't he be happy?"

"Exactly! He's pursuing Shimizu now, and Takahara isn't bothering him anymore. He should be happy!"

Wherever there are people, there is a social dynamic. No, it's that everyone experiences feelings of envy and jealousy.

Koji Majima might not be considered one of the most outstanding students in the entire grade or school, but he is one of the most outstanding boys in his class, given his excellent academic performance and position as class monitor.

Most importantly, a cheerful and beautiful girl like Ayumi Takahara is always clinging to him, yet he still looks disgusted with her. This makes countless people secretly envious and jealous of him.

Now that Ayumi Takahara has 'fallen in love with someone else,' they are naturally very happy.

Meanwhile, Koji Majima, who was present at the time, lowered his head and listened to the whispers of the people around him who were gathered in twos and threes, and his face became increasingly ugly.

Although he was indeed annoyed by Takahara Ayumi clinging to him, and genuinely hoped that Takahara Ayumi could stay away from him so that he could wholeheartedly pursue Shimizu Yuna, when this actually happened, he still had a bad feeling that something of his had been taken away.

"Idiot! Infatuated girl! Kitagawa Yu is just okay looking, and it's only been a few days. It's no wonder she's already throwing herself at him. Two idiots together are a perfect match."

Koji Majima cursed inwardly, but on the surface he quickly made his expression return to normal.

Although he's just a high school student, he's quite shrewd to be able to become class monitor.

"And if word gets out, Asuka-kun is so arrogant, he probably won't pursue Kitagawa Yu anymore and send him lunches, right?"

Kojima thought viciously.

That's right. Although he really likes Shimizu Yuna and looks down on Kitagawa Yu, this 'reclusive otaku', he is also very jealous of Kitagawa Yu, who gets Asuka Ayako to deliver his lunchbox!

"How was it? Did you like the bento I made?"

At the end of the corridor, on the steps of the emergency staircase, Ayumi Takahara looked at Yu Kitagawa beside her with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

"Yeah, it's delicious!"

Kitagawa Yu first tasted the sushi with pork floss, seaweed, sesame seeds, ketchup, salad dressing, and a kind of meat sauce that he couldn't tell what it was made of. Then he picked up the perfectly grilled cod that was covered in sauce and praised it sincerely.

"You did all this yourself?"

“Yes, my mom is very busy with work, so I make all of them myself.” Ayumi Takahara squinted her eyes happily, then picked up another pair of chopsticks, took a piece of egg roll that was also covered in sauce and looked very tempting, stuffed it into her mouth, and showed a satisfied expression on her face.

“I’ve noticed you really like using this kind of meat sauce when you cook,” Kitagawa Yu said with a smile.

"Huh? How did you know?" Ayumi Takahara looked at him in surprise.

"Because other people don't usually use this kind of meat sauce when making tamagoyaki; they usually just use ketchup or salad dressing. And you've put this sauce on almost every dish!"

Upon hearing this, Ayumi Takahara stuck out her tongue shyly and asked in a low voice, somewhat unsure of herself, "Don't you think this is strange? I started making my own bento boxes when I was in middle school, and I even gave them to Koji and Majima, but he always said they were awful. After a few times, he refused to eat my bento boxes anymore, and once he even threw them directly into the trash."

As she spoke, Ayumi Takahara's mood suddenly became depressed.

“But I think it tastes delicious,” Kitagawa Yu said earnestly.

He was telling the truth. Japanese cuisine emphasizes preserving the natural flavors of the ingredients, using very few seasonings. While this is healthier and tastes good at first, it can become bland and tasteless after a while. That's why he specifically bought several bottles of a rice-mixing sauce similar to Lao Gan Ma when he went to the supermarket last time.

Takahara Ayumi tilted her head, looked into his eyes, and after a moment smiled, her mood returning to normal.

"As long as you like it!"

As she spoke, Ayumi Takahara suddenly had a mischievous glint in her eyes and said with a sly smile, "Kitagawa-kun, how about we swap lunches?"

Kitagawa Yu almost spat the rice in his mouth onto her face.

"I've discovered you're quite savvy when it comes to food, huh? But are you sure you'll be full if we exchange bento boxes?"

Upon hearing this, Ayumi Takahara was taken aback and immediately began to bite her chopsticks in distress.

Although Ayako Asuka's bento box was high-end and delicious, the portion was too small, only a little over half the size of a normal bento box.

Therefore, Kitagawa Yu strongly suspected that she had actually given him half of her own bento box.

Even Kitagawa Yu could only eat half full with this amount of food, so Takahara Ayumi would probably only eat two or three-tenths full.

"How about I trade you my half?"

"What a beautiful thought!"

Kitagawa Yu tapped her on the head in annoyance, and while she was clutching her head and crying out in pain, he picked up the remaining two pieces of tamagoyaki with his chopsticks and stuffed them into his mouth.

Seeing this, Ayumi Takahara was not angry at all; on the contrary, she was very happy.

This was the first time in her life that anyone had liked her "weird-flavored tamagoyaki". Her former classmates and friends had also tried her tamagoyaki, and they all said it was terrible. Some even secretly spat it out, which made her very sad.

"Kitagawa-kun, may I just call you Yu?"

"Of course~"

"That's great! Yu, I'll do my best, please stay friends with me!"

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Kitagawa Yu unconsciously touched his nose.

It feels a little strange to be asked to be friends with someone so formally.

However, looking into Ayumi Takahara's clean, bright eyes, which were as clear as stars, he smiled and agreed.

"Then please take care of me from now on, Ayumi!"

Chapter 13 The Figure in Front of the Teaching Building

To be honest, Kitagawa Yu never imagined that he would experience a scenario in real life where the most popular and beautiful girl in the entire school was waiting for him at the entrance of the school building after school, and then they would go home together. This kind of plot only appears in romantic comedy anime and light novels.

However, just as he changed his shoes and walked out with his slightly heavy backpack full of exercises on his back, a figure immediately caught his eye.

Her long, glossy hair reached her back, and her fair, translucent, and delicate skin was still noticeable from more than ten meters away. She had a perfect figure under her white shirt and dark pleated skirt.

This figure, seemingly breaking down the dimensional barrier, coupled with the subconscious admiration and awe in the eyes of all the men and women passing by, made the girl's identity quite obvious.

"Asuka-kun? What a coincidence. Thank you so much for this morning!"

Kitagawa Yu unconsciously paused, hesitated for a moment, and then, risking embarrassment, stepped forward to greet Asuka Ayako.

The setting sun at the end of summer fell on Ayako Asuka's three-dimensional and delicate features, seemingly softening her proud appearance.

At the same time, her reaction greatly exceeded Kitagawa Yu's expectations, causing him to unconsciously lose his composure.

"It's not a coincidence, I've been waiting here for Kitagawa-senpai for five minutes already~"

"Ah, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Kitagawa Yu subconsciously apologized, but countless questions flooded his mind, leaving him momentarily at a loss for where to begin.

Before he could say anything, Ayako Asuka asked, "Are you feeling better, senpai? I went to the infirmary to visit you after the first class this afternoon, but Ms. Kobayashi said you had already gone back to class. I read in the book that you need to rest more after heatstroke. Are you really okay?"

"Why is she so concerned about me?" Kitagawa Yu unconsciously touched his nose, feeling a strange sensation in his heart.

In the past few days, apart from inexplicably running over to deliver lunch to him every day at noon, Ayako Asuka didn't say a word to him, and she would leave quickly without even daring to look him in the eye.

Therefore, Ayako Asuka's reaction was completely baffling to him.

Why is she being so proactive today?

"Does she really like me?"

"No, that's impossible."