Anime Crossover: My Online Romance is Megumi Kato

"No! No!"

Kitagawa Kaimu's eyes widened. How could she possibly let Yuta try so hard to play by himself, especially for Shizuku's sake?

"Alright then," Yuta Kijima nodded. "It might be a bit boring."

Kitagawa Kaimu shook her head silently: "I used to use the sewing machine by myself at home all the time, so I wouldn't get bored."

Then her gaze fell on the focused Yuta Kijima, whose fair skin and deep, well-defined features resembled those of an ancient Greek sculpture.

Kitagawa Kaimu felt her cheeks burning slightly; no wonder so many people liked guys when they were focused on their work.

Time seemed to stand still in this atmosphere.

One person is working diligently, while another is watching intently...

……

Even as darkness fell, Yuta Kijima, engrossed in operating his sewing machine, remained oblivious to the passage of time.

"Snapped!"

The sudden tapping on his shoulder snapped him out of his reverie.

Yuta Kijima looked up at Kaimu Kitagawa and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Kaimu?"

As soon as he said those words, he sensed a change in his surroundings.

Why are the lights around us so dim?

Seemingly noticing his confusion, Kitagawa Kaimu couldn't help but chuckle, "Yuta, look at the time! It's not good to continue using the sewing machine in this kind of environment."

"what time is it now?"

"Hmm... It's almost eight o'clock, time for dinner."

"Eight o'clock?!" A hint of surprise flashed in Yuta Kijima's eyes as he exclaimed, "Oh no, dinner isn't ready yet..."

"Hai Meng, you must be hungry by now, right?"

Kitagawa Kaimu shook her head: "Yuta, don't worry, I've already prepared dinner. I'm here to call you out for dinner."

But hearing Yuta Kijima's question warmed my heart.

What? You're just going to treat her like a decorative vase?

She usually lives alone.

Yuta Kijima was taken aback; he hadn't expected Kaimu Kitagawa to have already prepared dinner. But after thinking about it, he was relieved; Kaimu was, after all, a girl with exceptional domestic skills.

He was just used to doing these things and didn't realize it for a moment.

"Then I must try Hai Meng's cooking."

Yuta Kijima quickly tidied himself up and got up.

Sewing lv3: 60/100

"Hehe." Kitagawa Kaimu chuckled, watching Kijima Yuta pack up the sewing machine: "Yuta, don't get your hopes up too high, I only know a few simple dishes..."

“Of course not.” Yuta Kijima said matter-of-factly, “I will never let down any dish made with sincerity.”

True good food isn't just about good taste; it's about the emotion behind it.

"Let's go then." Kitagawa Kaimu gazed gently at Kijima Yuta's profile and whispered.

Don't be so kind to me!

Yuta Kijima simply went to the restroom to wash his hands and returned to the restaurant.

It wasn't until he looked at the dishes on the table that he looked at Kitagawa Kaimu with some surprise. He hadn't expected her cooking skills to be so good.

"Ta-da!" Kitagawa Kaimu smiled. "The main dish is shrimp fried rice, and the side dishes are some home-style dishes. Please feel free to give me your feedback."

Fortunately, Yuta always keeps food in his refrigerator, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to make a good use of it.

Seeing Kitagawa Kaimu's lips curl up, Kijima Yuta couldn't help but smile inwardly. He said, "I'll start eating," and scooped up a spoonful of fried rice from his bowl and ate it.

The taste? Hmm! It's pretty good.

You should know that he also has the help of the system to make perfect dishes.

Yuta Kijima couldn't resist taking another bite. This time, he specifically scooped out a spoonful of fried rice with lots of dried shrimp, which also contained Chinese sausage, seaweed sheets, etc. The freshness of the dried shrimp was brought out perfectly. After the fried rice was eaten, a faint aftertaste remained on his lips and teeth.

Kitagawa Kaimu was waiting for Kijima Yuta's evaluation when, unexpectedly, Kijima paused for a moment and then ate the second spoonful, without any unpleasant expression on his face.

She couldn't help but ask Yuta Kijima, "Is it delicious, Yuta?"

"It's really good! I didn't expect Haimeng to be such a good cook. I guess I should have let you cook a dish with me last time." Kijima Yuta gave a thumbs up and replied earnestly.

"No, not really." Kitagawa Kaimu scratched her cheek shyly. "It's just that I usually love fried rice, and this meal was just a lucky one. Other dishes definitely wouldn't have tasted this good."

Yuta Kijima smiled and said, "I'll have to wait until I try it next time to find out."

Kitagawa Kaimu nodded shyly but earnestly: "I'll cook for Yuta again next time I have the chance!"

Chapter 116 Poor Yuzuru

Saturday.

Yuta Kijima had arranged to meet the Nishimiya family in the afternoon, so he wasn't in a hurry to get up early.

After dawdling and getting up, I spent some time gaining experience using the sewing machine that Kitagawa Kaimu had left behind before leisurely making lunch.

I've gotten pretty good at it, but I still need to practice for a while before I can create a perfect cosplay outfit.

When I left last night, Kitagawa Kaimu pitifully said, "When Yuta is able to make a cosplay outfit, you must let me know, okay? You can't make it by yourself secretly."

"I can't miss the whole process of Shizuku's birth!"

If Kitagawa Kaimu hadn't known he was going to visit Nishimiya Shoko's house today, he definitely would have knocked on his door early in the morning.

And so it wasn't until 5 p.m. that Yuta Kijima went out.

……

On the way, he bought some pastries as usual. Yuta Kijima remembered that Yuzuru liked the pastries from this store last time, and then he arrived at the address he remembered.

"I didn't miss dinner, did I, Yuzuru?"

"No, it's still early. Mom has only just started preparing the meal." It was Nishimiya Yuzuru who opened the door.

Upon seeing that it was Yuta Kijima, Yuzuru's face lit up with surprise, but he quickly stepped out.

"Brother Yuta... are we really sure this is okay?"

Nishimiya Yuzuru spoke carefully, her eyes also keeping an eye on whether her family members inside the house would come out.

She's been going crazy being cooped up at home these past few days!

Ever since that night when she showed her family the light novel she had written by hand, she always felt that her mother and sister were looking at her strangely. She not only had to bear the changes in her family, but also had to deal with her inner turmoil.

Such an excellent light novel could not possibly have been created by her.

But she took it for herself, which made her feel extremely ashamed.

But when she thought about the cost of her sister's treatment, she couldn't bear to give up.

Seeing Yuzuru Nishimiya's nervous expression, Yuta Kijima calmed down, reached out and patted her head, saying softly, "It'll be alright, don't worry."

"Just take it as a test for you. Besides, I don't believe you didn't learn some skills from it."

"But...but..."

Yuta Kijima looked helplessly at Yuzuru Nishimiya, who seemed a little lost in thought, and asked, "You don't want Shoko to refuse treatment after she finds out the truth, do you?"

It's already time to shoot.

If you back down here, all your previous efforts will have been wasted.

If someone as strong as Shoko knew about this, she definitely wouldn't accept his financial aid, even if they were good friends.

"..."

Nishimiya Yuzuru paused for a moment. Yes, it had come to this.

"Yuzuru! Is that Kijima-kun?"

At that moment, Yaeko Nishimiya's question came from inside the house. She heard the door open, but there was no sign of Yuta Kijima, so she had to ask him while she was cooking.

"Ah...yes!"

Coming to his senses, Nishimiya Yuzuru responded loudly.

"Let's go. You just need to take care of your family matters. Leave the rest to me."

Yuta Kijima turned his head to look at Yuzuru and smiled.

I closed the bedroom door and entered the living room.

Yuta Kijima looked up and saw the well-behaved girl sitting on the sofa—Shoko Nishimiya—and the kind old lady beside her, both dressed neatly. They were looking at him with slightly narrowed eyes: "Kijima-kun, you're here?"

He immediately smiled and went to greet her: "Grandma, I'm sorry to bother you again today."

"Ahem." Grandma Shoko shook her head slightly: "Nothing like that. In fact, we are the ones who have bothered Kijima-kun today."

Although she didn't know how Yuzuru managed to write a light novel that earned their praise without her family's knowledge, she knew that the young man in front of her must have been behind it all.

I just don't know how much gratitude their family has to owe them.

It's unclear whether Kijima Yuta harbors any designs on her family, but she should still express her gratitude.

Kijima Yuta's heart skipped a beat, then he laughed and said, "Don't say that, I'm just here to freeload..."

After speaking, he used sign language to greet Nishimiya Shoko, who was standing next to Shoko's grandmother.

From the beginning, she sat obediently beside him, watching him chat, a faint smile on her face.

"Kijima-kun can come over for meals every day from now on," Grandma Shoko said softly with a smile, reaching for a notebook on the coffee table to flip through.

"Speaking of which, when Yuzuru pulled out her light novel, it really startled our whole family."

Before Yuta Kijima could speak, she continued, "Although we were surprised, we were still happy for Yuzuru when we learned that she wrote it herself."

"But we also know that the delicate descriptions in this are definitely not something a middle school student like Yuzuru could write."

"Grandma!" Nishimiya Yuzuru called out, her face flushed with embarrassment.

Although it's true that she didn't write it, saying that in front of outsiders is really disrespectful to her, especially since the person in front of her is the original author herself.