Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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Although doing this feels a bit like completing a task, it's fine this way...

"Since we're already here, there's no rush to go back."

My headphones haven't been working well lately, so come with me to buy some new ones.

As Su Qing spoke, she didn't give Yukino a chance to refuse and headed straight for the digital products area.

Yukino stood there, stunned, watching Su Qing's retreating figure, her expression suddenly becoming complicated.

Oh well... we're already here.

Compared to jewelry, boys are probably more knowledgeable about electronic products.

Su Qing quickly selected the headphones she wanted, but when it came time to pay, Yukino was surprised to find that she had bought two different pairs.

Should I give the extra one to my girlfriend too?

Is this what love is...?

Yukino's calm face didn't reveal much of a change in her expression.

She wasn't envious or jealous.

That seems to be some kind of inexplicable and indescribable complexity.

……

As Su Qing walked out of the shopping mall, she noticed tiny white dots in the sky, like sesame seeds scattered across the low-hanging night sky of Ginza.

In the blue light of the building's advertising screen, the first snowflake landed on the pixel of Santa's red hat.

The wind and snow swept in through the revolving door startled Yukino's lily of the valley brooch on her scarf.

She stood under the eaves, tilting her head back. As the fine snowflakes landed on her eyelashes, the lingering languor from the mall's heating instantly vanished.

"It looks like... the snow in Tokyo came earlier than usual this year."

Yukino slowly stretched out her hand, and the falling snow melted slowly, like cotton candy meeting water.

Yet it also resembles a disappearing constellation.

Yes, there are stars tonight.

"I remember you asked me before if it would snow in Tokyo this year, and I think I can answer you now."

Yukino turned to Su Qing and smiled faintly.

"Isn't it a bit too late?"

"Really? This is clearly the first snow of the year. I told you right away."

Yukino's voice became lighter; perhaps this was related to her name?

People born on snowy days probably have an innate, inexplicable fondness for snow.

Snow...?

Su Qing slowly raised her eyes, her gaze reflecting the Ginza gradually filled with white snow.

Under the colorful neon lights, the falling snow shimmered with a faint glow, like fireflies dancing in the autumn fields, enchanting and beautiful.

My memory was suddenly stretched out to a very, very long length.

Winters in the south are very cold, with no heating and howling north winds.

Back when we were still in the orphanage, I remember everyone would always wear the new cotton-padded coats and sweaters that the director bought for us, and we would all huddle together like weeds growing randomly.

The cold in the south and the cold in the north are not the same thing.

Therefore, it doesn't snow in the south, and even if it does, it won't accumulate and cover the vast land.

Therefore, for many southerners, seeing snow has been an obsession for a long time.

Hmm... It's like how we used to draw apple trees with apples of varying sizes on A4 paper in elementary school art class.

As a result, I later discovered that there were no apple trees in the south, and I thought to myself that one day I must see what an apple tree looks like.

This is probably a kind of romance that only people from the South would understand.

But the dean was from the north, and in an era when everyone was desperately trying to make it in the north, he chose to retire in a small county town.

Fortunately, he had seen both apple trees and snow before.

Therefore, young, ignorant children will always chatter and ask what snow is and whether snow can be eaten.

Year after year.

And the dean would always repeat it over and over again with great enthusiasm:

"Snow, those are the eraser shavings of the gods. Can you eat eraser shavings?"

That was specially designed to wipe away the sun's rays that had melted during the day; it was quite interesting.

However, it doesn't snow here; you have to go to the far north for it to snow.

But I have White Rabbit milk candy here, it's the same color as snow, try it."

The bewildered children soon began to exclaim in surprise.

"So you can't eat snow after all..."

"Wow, White Rabbit candy is so delicious!"

"I think snow should be eaten with White Rabbit candy and then dipped in ketchup."

"Dean, we'll definitely go to a faraway place to see snow and apple trees in the future! We'll bring back snow and apples for you then!"

……

Su Qing was standing by the door, quietly listening to the commotion.

There was no one around, but a few stray cats were wandering around the courtyard.

His face was expressionless; for a ten-year-old, he was frighteningly composed.

But what I was really thinking was...

Isn't snow just the solid form of water, or ice crystals formed from water vapor in the atmosphere under specific temperature conditions?

He tilted his head, listening to the laughter of children his age, as if observing and understanding this behavior.

But I still feel confused and out of place.

When he came to his senses, he found that the dean was also smiling at him, then waved to him, beckoning him over.

Ah... he knows.

It turned out that the dean had left him a White Rabbit milk candy that looked like snow.

……

Later, Su Qing made money, but the dean was no longer there.

The first thing he did when he had money was to go north to see the snow and apple trees.

But just like coastal people looking at the sea, it only attracts outsiders who have never seen it before.

Snow melted on my shoulders, and a chill crept up my body, just like countless ordinary sunsets and twilights.

In fact, many times, those obsessions that have been entangled for years are actually just that.

In the end, it's nothing more than scattered snowflakes on the ground, melting at the slightest touch, that's all.

……

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Chapter 339 Hoshino

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The night in Ginza became increasingly hazy in the silvery veil woven by fine snow, and the glass curtain walls on both sides of Marunouchi Avenue refracted the streetlights into a flowing galaxy.

Yukino and Su Qing walked along Marunouchi toward the subway station, the snow on their heels making a sound like a kitten whimpering.

She turned her head slightly, her deep blue eyes reflecting the fine snowflakes and a gift box.

As Su Qing swayed gently with her steps, the ribbon on the box shimmered like pearls under the streetlights.

The gift box contains a music box.

It happened when we were walking down the street and passing by a specialty store. The other person suddenly suggested that we go and buy something.

The purchase was made in a very short time, as if I had already decided what to buy, just like the custom-made gardenia necklace.

The base of the music box is made of deep blue glass, with silver wires outlining a thorny cage.

Mechanical butterfly wings are suspended within, with sparkling diamonds hidden beneath the enamel patterns.

In short, it's quite expensive.

Su Qing even asked the shop assistant for paper and pen and wrote in very neat handwriting.

Yukino didn't want to find out what was written on it, but she still caught a glimpse of a string of English words out of the corner of her eye.

Is it also meant to be given to his girlfriend?

So this is what "love" is...?

If it's in English and you're in a romantic relationship, it would probably be "I love you".

No, if it were Su Qing, it would most likely be something like Natsume Soseki's "The moon is beautiful".

Subtle and romantic.

Yukino had no doubt about Su Qing's taste, which could be gleaned from the music box he chose and the custom necklace he described.

But... why send so many expensive gifts all of a sudden?

The information about Shiina Mahiru quickly flashed through Yukino's mind.

Unfortunately, she only remembered the faces and names of all the teachers and students in the grade. If she were to remember specific birthdays, it would be quite difficult.

After all, she never had any friends close enough to celebrate each other's birthdays, so there was no need to remember those things.

However, Yukino still vaguely remembered the girl named [Shiina Mahiru], whose birthday was probably in December.

It must be so nice to have someone remember you on your birthday.

The thought had barely surfaced when she suppressed it deep within her heart, freezing it into ice.

Because it doesn't make any sense.

She hadn't asked about the music box at all from the very beginning.

Who would willingly seek out dog food for themselves?

Ugh... why am I suddenly missing Yui?

……

Su Qing was unaware of Yukino's rich inner thoughts.

In the past, [absolute sense of smell] could detect something to some extent.

But ever since Su Qing started using the [Super Memory] bug, it stopped working.

The degree of pollution coverage is a continuous and permanent process, just like the refresh rate of an electronic screen, it's just a matter of frequency.

This seems to have had some impact on [absolute sense of smell].

In addition, concentration and reaction time have also decreased.

However, Su Qing himself had already reached the limits of the human body in these two aspects, and even with some reduction, he was still much stronger than the average person.

So... indeed, exploiting bugs allows you to do whatever you want!

……

Suddenly, Yukino stopped in front of a malfunctioning colored light. Amid the crackling sound of a short circuit, a little girl in a red down jacket was squatting at the entrance of the firebreak alley with her head down.

Perhaps sensing someone's arrival, the little girl slowly raised her face, revealing a small face that was red from the cold.

Yukino and Su Qing have exceptional qualities among their peers. Often, standing out in a crowd isn't necessarily about looks.

Upon seeing the two, the little girl's eyes suddenly lit up.

She quickly ran towards them, clutching the flowers in her hand.