Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

Kato Megumi understood what Kijima Yuta meant.

It seems the other person is a girl who is isolated because of her hearing impairment.

Kato Megumi agreed with Kijima Yuta's suggestion, as she felt it was a very fortunate thing to be able to help others, and it was hard for her to refuse.

"Sure," Kato Megumi said, pressing down on her short hair that was ruffling in the breeze. "I'd also like to make some new friends."

"Thank you so much!"

Kato Megumi gently shook her head. It was good enough that she could help Yuta, and after hearing about his situation, she wasn't the kind of person who would just abandon him.

After parting ways with Megumi Kato at the crossroads, Yuta Kijima headed towards the stone bridge.

Kato Megumi glanced back at Kijima Yuta and then went home with the melancholy of a young girl.

When they arrived at the agreed-upon stone bridge, Nishimiya Shoko had already arrived.

From Kijima Yuta's perspective, a girl with short, light brown hair was quietly tearing at a piece of bread on the bridge.

It looks like a beautiful scene full of tranquility and harmony.

"Hi……"

Yuta Kijima, who had just opened his mouth, realized what was happening and immediately shut it.

He slowly walked towards Nishimiya Shoko.

……

Nishimiya Shoko, who had been paying attention to her surroundings, caught sight of Kijima Yuta approaching.

She immediately threw the rest of the bread into the river with a happy smile, turning her head to watch Yuta Kijima approach.

Kijima Yuta: "..."

So that's how she noticed him? Shoko's observation skills are indeed excellent.

Yuta Kijima smiled gently at the girl in front of him, "Shoko, you always arrive so early. You didn't have to wait too long, did you?"

Nishimiya Shoko quickly shook her head, gesturing rapidly with her hands, "No, no, I've only been here a little while!"

He didn't say much, and even if Shoko waited a long time, she would always smile and say it didn't matter.

Nishimiya Shoko always puts others first and never expresses her dissatisfaction even when she suffers some grievances.

"Let's go then. I wonder what your family thinks of me, Shoko?" Kijima Yuta didn't want to dwell on the matter with Nishimiya Shoko any longer, otherwise, given Shoko's personality, she would have kept apologizing.

"Oh, oh!" Nishimiya Shoko, seeing the question Kijima Yuta expressed, immediately forgot about what had just happened.

Today was a meeting requested by her family, and Yuta Kijima's agreement made her somewhat happy, but she also felt a little uneasy.

Because of some unpleasant things that happened in her childhood, her family members are very critical of the friends around her.

Although Nishimiya Shoko always told her mother and the others not to do this, saying it would scare away all the friends she had worked so hard to make, they still didn't listen to her advice and always protected her very well.

Nishimiya Shoko didn't have a good solution to this. Although she was happy that her friends were recognized by her family, she was more worried that her friends would not accept her family situation.

Nishimiya Shoko was also filled with worry and inner conflict.

As she led Yuta Kijima toward her home, Shoko Nishimiya nervously gestured to him, explaining the situation at her house.

“I was born with a congenital hearing impairment, and my father passed away before I could remember anything. My mother has been taking care of the family ever since…”

"And because of something that happened when I was in elementary school, my mother has never been very friendly to the friends I make..."

As Nishimiya Shoko introduced the product to Kijima Yuta, she looked at him timidly, as if worried that Kijima Yuta's expression would change drastically upon seeing her description.

Chapter 68 Feels good

As Yuta Kijima watched Shoko Nishimiya introduce her mother, he suddenly noticed her looking at him with a nervous and timid gaze.

He instantly understood that Shoko was worried that she wouldn't be able to accept her mother's personality.

However, Yuta Kijima is not the kind of person who doesn't understand things, especially since he understands why Shoko's mother is hostile towards Shoko's friends.

A personality like Shoko's must have come from a lot of suffering in the past.

Children in elementary school haven't yet developed a complete system of thought, so it's virtually impossible for them to understand the inconveniences faced by people with disabilities.

Shoko's mother did not do anything wrong.

Yuta Kijima cleared his throat, gave an understanding smile, and reassured Shoko Nishimiya in sign language: "Shoko, don't worry, your mother is doing this for your own good, and I understand. Don't worry!"

Nishimiya Shoko smiled and let out a relaxed breath.

Yuta Kijima scratched his face and replied, "It's okay, I'll get along well with your family."

He hadn't yet come up with an excuse to help Shoko with her hearing impairment treatment, which was the real problem. Shoko's mother was also quite cautious, and he didn't know how to bring it up.

Looking at Nishimiya Shoko beside her, who was beaming with joy, she was happy to hear Kijima Yuta's affirmative answer, but she was also secretly worried that her mother might not know her place after the meeting.

He paused, then asked Shoko, "I remember Shoko has a grandmother and a younger sister, right? They..."

Nishimiya Shoko smiled and nodded, gesturing with her hands: "In my family, only my mother has a strong personality. My grandmother is the kindest to me!"

When talking about her grandmother, Nishimiya Shoko's face radiated the purest and warmest smile.

It's obvious that she gets along best with her grandmother at home.

At this point, Nishimiya Shoko was not implying that her mother treated her badly, but rather that her mother had to shoulder the burden of the entire family alone, and had long been wary of all sorts of people in society.

Because of Nishimiya Shoko's hearing impairment and timid personality, her mother's daily education of Shoko is very strict, all in order to prevent Shoko from being harmed by people with ill intentions.

Yuta Kijima didn't respond, waiting for Shoko to continue introducing her sister.

It's that little guy who saw him taking glass home.

“As for my sister, her… personality is a little different from others. You’ll understand when you meet her, Yuta.” Nishimiya Shoko gestured and said to Kijima Yuta with some panic.

Nishimiya Shoko felt guilty when she thought of her younger sister. Despite being the older sister, she couldn't take care of Yuzuru in most things.

Yuzuru, as the younger sister, should be loved and pampered by the whole family like a little princess, but now she has cut her hair short and dressed like a young man, just to look tough and protect her older sister...

Shoko felt deep down that she was largely responsible for the current situation at home.

Yuta Kijima, of course, had no idea what Shoko was thinking.

But she became somewhat curious about Shoko's sister, though how strange could it be?

Yuta Kijima smiled faintly: "Thank you for the introduction, Shoko. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been prepared, and it would have been troublesome."

"No...it's nothing. In fact, I'm the one who troubled you this time."

Nishimiya Shoko blushed. If her younger sister Yuzuru hadn't seen her, she wouldn't have wanted Kijima Yuta to meet her family. She just wanted him to be a friend she could talk to.

It would be great if his family could accept him.

Nishimiya Shoko looked at Kijima Yuta in front of her and couldn't help but imagine.

"Alright, Shoko, come with me to buy some things now. I'll feel bad if you come empty-handed."

Yuta Kijima patted Shoko on the shoulder, indicating that she should go with him to the cake shop by the roadside to buy some pastries.

"what!"

Nishimiya Shoko realized what was happening, shaking her head repeatedly, and quickly reached out to grab the backpack that Kijima Yuta was carrying.

When Kijima Yuta turned to look at her, she hurriedly gestured, "Yuta, no!"

"We invited you to our home, and it has already caused you a lot of trouble. You can't afford to spend any more money!"

Yuta Kijima scratched his head. Shoko's personality is a bit difficult to deal with. It's just buying some gifts for visiting.

He quickly urged Nishimiya Shoko to calm down and explained, "Shoko, this is my courtesy as a guest visiting your home."

"You wouldn't want me to be looked down upon by your mother because of my rudeness, would you?"

Nishimiya Shoko immediately quieted down, a conflicted expression on her small face.

Yuta Kijima's lips curled up at the sight.

Just listen to me obediently.

He patted Nishimiya Shoko on the shoulder to signal her to follow, and the two of them walked into the cake shop together.

……

After browsing around, Yuta Kijima paid for and walked out of the store with four or five boxes of popular pastries in his hand.

Nishimiya Shoko still looked conflicted.

However, she still mustered her courage, quickly walked up to Yuta Kijima, and blocked his steps.

Kijima Yuta: "?"

She quickly expressed herself in sign language: "I already feel uneasy about having Yuta come to my house, and I feel really bad about making you spend more money, but Mom..."

"Yuta, let me pay for what you just spent!" Nishimiya Shoko said, taking out a clean wallet and intending to take out the amount that Kijima Yuta had just paid.

She smiled, never wanting anyone to sacrifice for her, no matter what.

Why do this when you've already suffered so much injustice?

He now understood how much Nishimiya Shoko cherished him as a friend, fearing that some trivial matter might cause hesitation and create a rift.

Yuta Kijima shook his head, stopping Shoko Nishimiya from taking out her money.

"Shoko, we're friends, right?"

Nishimiya Shoko nodded emphatically, "Of course!"

"That's right. We're already friends, so it's perfectly normal to buy a gift from a friend. It's not to appease your mother, but... we're really good friends!"

Kijima Yuta didn't continue to use the excuse of being Shoko's mother to brush her off. He smiled and reached out to pat Nishimiya Shoko's head.

Hmm... feels good.

He gently rubbed her skin and said, "If you consider us friends, then let's stop dwelling on this, okay? I'm only willing to make this sacrifice because I want to be friends with Shoko forever."

Meanwhile, Nishimiya Shoko, whose head was being patted by Kijima Yuta, had completely lost her composure. Steam seemed to be constantly rising from the top of her head. Her pink lips parted slightly, and she was nervously at a loss for what to do...

A faint blush appeared on her fair face, and her brown eyes looked shy and unpredictable.

Chapter 69 The Nishimiya Family

Arriving at Nishimiya Shoko's apartment building, Nishimiya Shoko was still thinking about what Kijima Yuta had said in front of the cake shop earlier, her face flushed. Kijima Yuta, however, remained calm and composed, still smiling as he looked at Shoko who was leading the way.

Along the way, Nishimiya Shoko had already explained her family situation.