Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

The aquatic plants at the bottom of the river felt like someone was gently brushing their feet with a small brush.

He gradually walked towards the middle of the river, where the water quality was the best, crystal clear, and he could see several carp swimming between his legs when he looked down.

If you ever need to catch fish, you can come here.

The island nation is not interested in carp; the carp living here are clearly not afraid of people.

Yuta Kijima shook his head, banishing the ridiculous thought from his mind, and began to carefully look down at the river.

The girl on the shore was getting anxious, pacing back and forth.

Soon after, a flaxen notebook was seen lying quietly at the bottom of the river.

Kijima Yuta reached out and shooed away the carp swimming above the laptop, then took the laptop out of the water.

After flipping through it from side to side, I realized it was a very thick notebook. I imagine it must be quite difficult for her to communicate with others.

Yuta Kijima also saw the name on the notebook; it must be that girl's.

【Nishinomiya Glass】

Chapter 18 Nishimiya Glass

Nishimiya Shoko is a first-year high school student at a school for the deaf, which is a school specifically for people with special needs.

Because he was born with an illness, his hearing impairment was not discovered until he was 3 years old. His father left because of this, and he became a single parent.

As a child, Nishimiya Shoko learned sign language in order to communicate with others, and she also hoped to make friends by talking to others through a notebook.

Unfortunately, Nishimiya Shoko suffered from bullying since childhood due to her hearing problems. These setbacks did not make her give in; she continued to treat others with kindness and hoped to make friends normally, rather than simply giving up.

Until the sixth grade of elementary school, Nishimiya Shoko transferred to a new school after experiencing bullying at several schools, hoping to receive different treatment and make friends who didn't look down on her.

Reality, however, dealt a heavy blow to Nishimiya Shoko at that time.

After that, Nishimiya Shoko transferred to a special education school for special needs students. This time, she did not try to persuade her mother and accepted the arrangement without hesitation.

Although they can no longer study in regular schools, this has reduced a lot of friction and difficulties in daily communication, thus reducing the occurrence of bullying at its root.

Although Nishimiya Shoko was no longer troubled by bullying after that, and still greeted others with a kind and friendly smile, she only realized how much she longed for friends when she was alone, and wished that the unforgettable past was just an illusion…

Because she attends a school for the deaf that is close to her home, Nishimiya Shoko has stopped her mother and sister from picking her up from school. Since her father passed away, her mother has been working hard to take care of the whole family, and they can't waste any more time on her.

Yuzuru was already in junior high school, at a stage where she needed to make friends, and couldn't spend all her time with her older sister anymore. They even had a fight about not letting Yuzuru pick her up from school, but in the end, she had no choice but to accept her request.

She could completely accept the requirement that Nishimiya Shoko go home as soon as possible after school.

However, every Wednesday, Nishimiya Shoko would go to the bridge near her home to feed the fish after school.

This is one of the few times she can relax.

I never expected that the notebook I was holding under my arm while feeding the carp today would suddenly slip into the river.

What I never expected was that I would impulsively lean out and grab the laptop...

Luckily, a boy passing by reached out and grabbed her; otherwise, she didn't even want to think about what might have happened.

She, who usually tries to avoid interacting with people, met such a kind boy today.

……

Upon seeing the boy who had already reached the shore, Nishimiya Shoko happily went to greet him.

"Nishimiya Shoko, right? This is your notebook, isn't it?"

Yuta Kijima walked ashore, found a clean spot nearby to sit down, and then handed the notebook he had retrieved from the river to Shoko Nishimiya, saying casually.

After waiting a while, he realized that the notebook in his hand hadn't been taken away, and then he remembered what had happened and smiled sheepishly.

I always forget that the girl can't hear, and I just hand it to her out of habit.

The girl, too, saw him hand her the notebook and took it.

Yuta Kijima then reached out his other hand and waved to her.

Seeing this, Nishimiya Shoko happily reached out and took the notebook from her. Just as she was about to hug it tightly, she realized that the notebook was wet from being pulled out of the river, so she had to hold it tightly with one hand.

Seeing that the girl in front of him seemed very happy, her true feelings were showing, Kijima Yuta was also quite pleased. This girl's thoughts were easy to guess; he could tell at a glance.

As for why she values ​​this notebook so much, there's nothing to worry about. She can only use this notebook to communicate with the outside world, so it must be very important to her.

"Thank you, but you didn't really need to go down into the river to retrieve it for me. I could have done it myself." Nishimiya Shoko quickly typed a few lines on her phone, then bent down and handed it to Kijima Yuta.

She blinked and looked at Yuta Kijima with a pitiful expression.

Kijima Yuta felt that if he didn't accept the thanks, the other person would probably cry.

He knew. Actually, it was a very trivial matter, but since the other party had made such a gesture, he still couldn't bear to refuse, so Kijima Yuta smiled and shook his head.

Thinking about the other person's hearing impairment, Kijima Yuta first shook the water off his feet, then casually put on his socks and shoes and stood up.

He took out his phone and typed out what he wanted to say: "Your name is Nishimiya Shoko, right? This is nothing, but please don't be impulsive in the future. I feel dangerous when I think about what you did before."

Looking back now, Yuta Kijima realizes that it's full of flaws.

When Nishimiya Shoko saw his name on the screen, she looked at Kijima Yuta with some surprise and pointed to the screen. She was clearly surprised that Kijima Yuta knew her name.

You should know that since Nishimiya Shoko entered the school for the deaf, she has lived a very monotonous life, going back and forth between two points every day. She has never made any friends, and apart from her grandmother, mother, Yuzuru, and the people at school, no one else knows her name.

One can imagine how surprised Nishimiya Shoko was to see her name on Kijima Yuta's screen.

Noticing the girl's unusual behavior, Yuta Kijima took his phone back and looked at it, only then realizing that she was wondering how he knew her name.

Then he pointed to the notebook that Nishimiya Shoko was holding.

Looking at Yuta Kijima pointing to the notebook in his hand, Shoko Nishimiya seemed a little dazed.

Picking up the notebook, I saw the name "Nishimiya Shoko" on the cover. Nishimiya Shoko's cheeks were slightly flushed, and she was looking down, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing this, Yuta Kijima found it inexplicably funny.

This girl is a bit naive, but if she weren't, she wouldn't have done such a dangerous thing.

When Nishimiya Shoko came to her senses and looked at Kijima Yuta, she found him smiling. She reached out and tugged at his clothes. When he turned to look at her, Nishimiya Shoko smiled sweetly, looking very happy, and then raised her phone.

"May I ask your name? Thank you so much for your help today."

Yuta Kijima noticed that the other person seemed to be in a good mood.

"Yuta Kijima, my name is Yuta Kijima. No need to thank me." Yuta Kijima calmly picked up his phone and showed it to Shoko Nishimiya. He then typed, "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

After saying that, Yuta Kijima picked up his schoolbag, slung it over his shoulder, and turned to go home.

I was hoping for a peaceful school life, but things seem to be piling up.

Nishimiya Shoko stared blankly at Kijima Yuta's retreating figure, not understanding why he had turned and left so decisively after just reading the words on his screen.

Seeing this, Nishimiya Shoko hurriedly ran after her...

Chapter 19 Simple Chat

"So... you don't need to thank me, I already said it's nothing."

Yuta Kijima held up his phone to show the girl next to him, looking exasperated.

After that, Nishimiya Shoko followed him around, tugging at his clothes every now and then.

She's such a stubborn girl; she said she'd feel bad if she didn't repay him.

Aren't you afraid of being kidnapped and sold?

However, face-to-face communication on a mobile phone is really troublesome, and I haven't learned sign language. Although there are systems that can help me master it in a short time, I haven't made a special effort to learn it for this reason.

It's just that chatting is very difficult now.

Feeling a slight tugging sensation on his body again, Kijima Yuta turned his head speechlessly to look at Nishimiya Shoko.

Okay, okay, I surrender.

"How are you going to repay me?" Kijima Yuta smiled slightly and looked at Nishimiya Shoko. It seemed that if he didn't fulfill her wish, she might have to come home with him.

"I don't have any requests, I just wanted to treat you to a milk tea to thank you." Nishimiya Shoko smiled sweetly and cutely under the phone screen.

Yuta Kijima had no complaints about the answer, shrugged, and gestured for Shoko Nishimiya to follow him.

He took Nishimiya Shoko to a random bubble tea shop nearby, ordered a regular bubble tea, and then turned around to ask her what she wanted to drink.

Nishimiya Shoko noticed that Kijima Yuta, who was standing in front of her, had turned around and was staring at her. She moved aside, revealing the menu.

It turned out she was asked to choose a milk tea. Nishimiya Shoko randomly picked one, opened her wallet, and went to pay.

Yuta Kijima watched as Shoko Nishimiya chose her milk tea, then moved aside to block her view, and proceeded to pay for it himself.

As for Nishimiya Shoko behind her, she was shocked. How could he suddenly block her way? When she realized that Kijima Yuta was paying the bill, she was stunned for a moment.

Then raise your hand and gently pat the back of the person in front of you.

Kijima Yuta, who felt someone massaging his back, ignored it, thinking that it would be better if the massage was stronger.

Seeing that there was no sign of stopping, Kijima Yuta turned around, took Nishimiya Shoko's hand, and calmly looked into the girl's eyes.

"Hmm... Ah..." Nishimiya Shoko's pretty face flushed instantly. She tried her best to remain calm, letting out a soft moan that was hard to understand, and forcefully broke free of her restraints.

Then came endless silence.

Seeing that Nishimiya Shoko had finally quieted down, Kijima Yuta nodded in satisfaction before turning back to wait for his milk tea.

If we don't take a tough stance, we won't know who's in charge.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

After receiving the milk tea.

Yuta Kijima walked straight towards the park where he often exercised, while Shoko Nishimiya followed closely behind him.

There's no way around it; if I don't have a proper talk with Nishimiya Shoko soon, I won't be able to leave for the time being.

Walking down the street, Yuta Kijima handed the message he had typed on his phone to Shoko Nishimiya, saying, "You don't need to feel embarrassed. It's already very kind of you to have bubble tea with me."

Before the girl could react, she turned and walked toward the park. Nishimiya Shoko realized what was happening and ran after her.

The park has a very beautiful environment, and the cherry trees and gentle breeze add to its beauty.

Yuta Kijima found a quiet seat and sat down.

Nishimiya Shoko followed Kijima Yuta to the seats and saw that Kijima Yuta had already decisively sat down on one side of the seats, while she stood hesitantly to the side.

It was quite a challenge for her to sit with a boy she didn't know.