Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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"It seems you've learned a lot while you've been with Hyakuri-kun, Shi-chan. You've got quite the air of an empress; even I have to give you a thumbs up." Machida Sonoko said, nudging the somewhat dazed Akane Kousaka with her elbow. "How about it? I told you on the way here that Shi-chan wouldn't care about this kind of thing, right? You didn't believe me... Don't forget your bet to treat me to a lavish seafood feast!"

Akane Akane snapped out of her daze, first giving Machida Sonoko a fierce glare as she secretly chuckled, then looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha with admiration: "If it were me, I definitely couldn't be as calm as you. Kasumigaoka Utaha is truly Kasumigaoka Utaha, possessing such an aura and insight at such a young age."

"Alright, Ms. Kousaka, Ms. Sonoko, if we don't leave now, our brother will have to wait for us." Kasumigaoka Utaha's smile remained unchanged as she got into Machida Sonoko's car first.

"Are you going alone?" Machida Sonoko asked doubtfully as she started the car and fastened her seatbelt. In her mind, such a big event as "Hyakuri-sensei is back" would not only involve everyone in the studio, but it was also impossible for Kasumigaoka Utaha to be the only one going.

"They're all still busy. As you know, the deadline for the original artwork to be completed is getting closer and closer."

...

"These are Kasumigaoka Utaha, who's in charge of the light novels; Yamada Elf; and Eriri, who's in charge of the illustrations..."

"These are Honoka Kousaka, Kotori Minami, Umi Sonoda, and Nishikino..."

An hour later, a large gathering was held at Kasumigaoka's house.

After introducing themselves, Baili Xiao looked at the sofa filled with people and the person standing behind it, and couldn't help but sigh—unconsciously, the originally somewhat empty living room had become "overcrowded".

"Hmm, maybe we should move to a bigger house?" He rubbed his temples, and his almost muttered words reached Kasumigaoka Utaha's ears. The latter's breathing became erratic for a moment, but then she returned to normal. Although the house had the words "Kasumigaoka" written on the outside, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't care much about it. In her opinion, as long as she could be with her brother, anywhere was home.

"Teacher Baili! Are you thinking of moving to a bigger house? My brother has already found one for you!" Although Yamada Fairy didn't hear what Baili Xiao said, many people heard his sigh. Considering the crowded scene, it wasn't hard to guess the reason for Baili Xiao's sigh: "Well, well? If you're interested, Teacher, I'll have my brother buy it right now!"

With a wry smile, Baili Xiao reached out and tapped Yamada Fairy's forehead, lecturing her in a tone of exasperation: "Hey! You've only been here a short time, and you've already sold out your brother? How can you betray your own brother like this? Do you believe Chris will cry?"

"Also, the three volumes of '5 Centimeters Per Second' have sold nearly 50 million copies. We're pretty rich now, okay? Stop thinking about 'getting my brother to buy it'..." As she spoke, Baili Xiao suddenly turned to look at Kasumigaoka Utaha, her expression more serious than ever before: "Utaha, you wouldn't do this to me, would you?"

"Pfft!" *N

Everyone who heard this couldn't help but laugh out loud, with Kasumigaoka Utaha herself being the most exaggerated.

Suppressing a laugh, Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at Hyakuri Xiao, her right hand subtly reaching out to pinch the flesh on the latter's waist: "Hmph, you'd better watch out. If you make me unhappy again, I might sell you off one day."

"I know, I know." After making a harmless joke, even Baili Xiao himself couldn't help but smile. He glanced at everyone in the room, coughed lightly, and said this.

"This is the first time Muse has met everyone, but they will be staying here for about a week. During this time, I hope everyone can get along well because... they will become the studio's first idol group!"

Upon hearing Baili Xiao's words, the people in the studio didn't react much—in their view, the only people Baili Xiao could bring back were studio members.

The members of Muse, however, seemed much more excited upon hearing this—everyone had a premonition that Baili Xiao might invite them to join the studio... but premonitions aside, only hearing him say it explicitly did put their minds at ease!

“This week, I will be tailoring an idol project for Muse and overseeing their song and dance practice. So, during this time, I'm afraid I won't have time to guide the production of the ‘5 Centimeters Per Second’ animated film.” Bai Li Xiao’s gaze fell on Kasumigaoka Utaha, Eriri, and the others: “Is there a problem? If so, say it now.”

"I'm fine on my end, the script is all done. Only Eriri's key animations and in-between frames still need a little more time." Kasumigaoka 310 Utaha nodded slightly—in fact, she wasn't busy at all, but rather had some free time. After all, the most important part of an animated film is the "visuals," and her script was already finished. Since she had nothing to do, she'd even started trying to cook these past few days, following Kato Megumi around...

"Don't worry! The original drawings and in-between drawings will definitely be completed within the allotted time!" Eriri raised her chin, her face full of pride, but out of the corner of her eye, she couldn't help but glance at Shiina Mashiro—if it weren't for the competition with the latter that improved the drawing speed and precision of all of them (Eriri, Izumi Hashima, and Sagiri Izumi), the most likely scenario would have been "barely finishing by the deadline" or "finishing a few days later."

"Alright, then I'll leave the '5 Centimeters Per Second' animated film project to you. I hope you won't disappoint me." Baili Xiao nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Yamada Elf: "I've already arranged a time for the promotional PV for 'The Monkey King,' so you must finish the first volume by mid-August, before the anime convention starts. Are you confident?"

"Leave it to me! My energy is at MAX right now!" Yamada Fairy grinned, revealing a row of teeth, and gave Baili Xiao a thumbs up.

"That's good." Baili Xiao stood up and clapped her hands twice, drawing everyone's attention to herself, and her smile became more and more obvious.

"Everyone! The world's largest summer comic convention is being held in mid-August, and our studio is determined to make a name for ourselves at this convention. All our efforts now are for that day to come! Let's do our best!"

"come on!".

Chapter 0097 The Idol Project Begins! (4/5 Please Subscribe)

The next morning, Baili Xiao changed into sportswear, stood in the outdoor sports field, and clapped his hands in front of the Muse members: "Let's start with a five-kilometer run!"

"Huh? Is Teacher Baili using the same method as Xiaohai?" Honoka couldn't help but complain. You know, when Sonoda Umi was training them before, she also used training programs like "ten-kilometer run", "ten-kilometer swim", "two hundred leg stretches" and so on.

I initially thought that replacing him with Baili Xiao would bring some different and interesting training methods, but it turns out it's still the same...

Baili Xiao raised an eyebrow and looked coldly at Honoka. The latter stiffened and hurriedly stood up straight, but Baili Xiao had no intention of letting her off easily: "Who do you think needs to exercise the most? You eat so much every day. If you had a constitution that allows you to eat whatever you want without gaining weight, I wouldn't say anything to you. But don't you have any idea how much you weigh now?"

"Ugh..." Honoka's breath hitched, and she looked timidly at Hyakuri Akira, her heart filled with anxiety as she wondered, "Oh no, what kind of punishment will Hyakuri-sensei use to punish me?"

As expected, Baili Xiao's lips curled into a cold smile: "Since you're the one who needs to lose weight the most, then how about this: everyone else runs five kilometers, but you double that!"

"Huh? That's not fair! I..." Honoka was about to retort when she suddenly noticed Baili Xiao's increasingly upturned lips, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

(If I keep protesting, it might go from one to two, then two to three... Ugh, Honoka! I have to compromise when it's time to compromise! I can't be stubborn!)

Thinking of this, Honoka closed her eyes tightly, straightened her chest and raised her head, and answered in an extremely loud voice: "Yes, teacher! I will definitely run the full ten kilometers~!"

(Huh? Honoka, who always loves to slack off, actually agreed so readily? I was hoping she could rebel against me, tsk!) Baili Xiao couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. He nodded, "Then, let's begin!"

"Teacher!" Just as everyone was about to start running, Sonoda Umi raised her hand high. Baili Xiao gestured to her, and she excitedly asked, "Teacher, are you dressed like this to run with us?"

"No, no, no, it seems you've misunderstood something." Baili Xiao grinned, took out a drawing tablet from his pocket and waved it: "Although I can draw all your poses with just one glance, it's still not as realistic as seeing you in person. From now on, I'll watch you train, eat, dance, sing, and even sleep. Only then can I draw the most perfect comic!"

Baili Xiao slowly extended a finger: "This is the first step in my idol project for you: to publish a comic based on you. I've even thought of a name for it: Love Live!"

"..." As Baili Xiao finished speaking, he expected to be greeted with exclamations of "Wow, as expected of Teacher Baili, he actually came up with such an idol plan!" "With Teacher's abilities, this plan will definitely succeed!" Instead, the members of Muse looked at him with strange eyes, not only remaining silent but also taking a step back in unison!

"Uh, what? This plan won't work?" Baili Xiao was a little confused. In his opinion, this was already the best way to become famous right now, right? After all, in the doujinshi community, the artists in the studio were either light novelists or illustrators. If they wanted to increase Muse's popularity in advance, they could only go through the path of novels and comics.

Bai Lixiao has complete confidence in Kasumigaoka Utaha's novel writing skills, but it is undeniable that novels are completed much slower than manga, which means that the Muse fan club will take even longer to form!

Time is what Baili Xiao lacks most right now, especially that important time in mid-August!

For all these reasons, he was convinced that comics were the right choice, and he was confident that the comics he drew would make everyone who saw them a fan of his muse!

(But... what do you mean by this? It's one thing to disagree with my meticulous thinking, but why do we all have to take a step back at the same time?)

Baili Xiao mentally ranted, while the members of Muse exchanged wry smiles. Finally, Nan Xiaoniao stepped forward and softly explained, "Well, we're not saying that Baili-sensei's plan is bad. What we care about is... Baili-sensei, are you really going to do what you just said, look at us, and then go to sleep?"

"~Ahem, just an example, it's just an example!" Baili Xiao was taken aback at first, then realized after thinking for a moment that she did indeed say something like that. She chuckled twice and turned her face away: "Don't worry about the details. Okay, let's start our morning run around the track! Show me your best side!"

"Yes! Teacher Baili!"

A few dewdrops clung to the grass in the early morning. Baili Xiao sat cross-legged on it, seemingly unconcerned, his eyes occasionally glancing down at the Muse members jogging below—each swing of their arms, each stride, each wipe of sweat from their brows, each smile, each cheer for Honoka, each runner running alongside her…

All of this fell into Baili Xiao's eyes and finally settled on the graphics tablet.

For a moment, the only sounds on the entire sports field were the tapping of Baili Xiao's pen tip and the running of the Muse members, as if another world had been formed.

Kasumigaoka Utaha walked up to Hyakuri Akira without anyone noticing, gathered her skirt along the outline of her thighs with her hands, and sat down next to the latter.

Her legs, encased in black stockings, contrasted sharply with the green grass. Their shape and curves were enough to make any man fall for them—except for the person next to her who was completely absorbed in the scene!

She watched quietly as the images unfolded in the latter's hands. Although Baili Xiao's eyes never turned to her, it was enough for her.

(If only things could stay like this forever. - Young)

P.S.: Feilu crashed last night, and I couldn't log in to the backend. I'll post the two chapters I didn't post yesterday today. I'll also make up for the chapters I owe you as soon as possible... QAQ.

Chapter 0098 Shiina Mashiro's Changes! (5/5 Please Subscribe)

While Baili Xiao led the Muse members out for a morning run (to gather materials), everyone living at the Kasumigaoka residence also got up and began their work for the day.

"Mashiro, are you in charge of these original drawings?" Eriri looked at Shiina Mashiro with complicated eyes. The latter nodded slightly, picked up her part, quietly found a sofa to sit on, and turned on her graphics tablet.

(Just like before, it seems that Bai Li's plan to "change Mashiro" has not succeeded... Well, it's only been a day, how could he possibly change a person?)

Eriri sighed inwardly, her eyes subtly sweeping over the sea off Hashima Island and Izumi Sagiri—Shiina Mashiro remained unchanged, which meant that the competition between everyone and her was still ongoing!

This competition between "veterans" and "genius juniors" will never stop unless one side makes a change first!

"Alright, let's begin!" Eriri took a deep breath, picked up her pressure-sensitive pen, and just as the tip was about to touch the screen, Izumi Hashima's slightly hesitant voice rang out: "Um, Eriri..."

"What's wrong?" Eriri frowned slightly. You see... Shiina Mashiro can complete an original drawing in a very short time. She doesn't want to lose at the starting line because of "discussing issues at sea on 310-Hasashima Island"!

"Eri, I think... I just think... Should we check things out first today?" Izumi Hashima's voice wasn't loud, only audible to Eriri and Sagiri who were nearby. The two paused, exchanged a glance, and looked at Izumi with utter confusion: "What? Are you going to admit defeat first?"

"No! No, that's not how it is. Please listen to me first." Hashima Izumi's cheeks flushed slightly—the three of them had previously formed the "Anti-Mashiro Alliance," whose goal was to "make Mashiro realize how powerful the seniors are." Admitting defeat now would mean leaving the alliance, wouldn't it? —She shook her head somewhat flusteredly, hesitated for a moment, and then revealed her discovery.

"What I mean is, should we observe her today? Mashiro seems to have changed after being taken out by Hyakuri-sensei..." She paused, secretly glancing at Eriri and Izumi Sagiri's expressions. Seeing that neither of them showed any signs of "frowning and not wanting to listen," she continued, "Eriri, Sagiri, you know that I'm responsible for Mashiro's daily life, right?"

"Yes." This is something everyone knows.

“This morning when I woke up, I was going to dress Mashiro like I always do, but she stopped me and said she wanted to try it on herself… Well, in the end I ended up dressing her, but I feel like she’s changing, yes, she really is changing!” Izumi Hashima slowly exhaled, a tentative smile on her face: “Mashiro is trying to make changes, so as her seniors, shouldn’t we be tolerant and give her some time?”

"..." Eriri fell silent, turning her gaze to Izumi Sagiri, who nodded while holding her plush toy. She didn't say anything, but simply took out her own drawing tablet and began her drawing work for the day at a leisurely pace.

That speed was completely different from the speed during the "competition"—Eriri knew about her choice.

"Okay, we didn't start drawing to compete with Mashiro in the first place. If Mashiro can change, that would be the best."

...

"Mashiro? What did you guys do in Idol City?"

"Zhenbai? Did Teacher Baili take you to some fun places?"

"Zhenbai?..."

Throughout the morning, Poshima kept asking Mashiro questions in different ways. If it were the old Mashiro, she would only answer her questions with words like "I didn't do anything," "I don't know," or "Hmm."

But today, Mashiro was noticeably different – ​​her drawing speed was still fast and steady, but when asked about going to sea from Hashima, she would put down her tablet, tilt her head and think for a moment before answering the question very carefully and seriously.

"My teacher took me to eat Baumkuchen, it was delicious." Mashiro said, then, as if remembering something, she got up from the sofa and returned a short while later with a small box.

The box wasn't particularly fancy, but it had the words "Honoka's Pastry Shop" written on it. It was a confectionery that Honoka's parents had asked her to bring over!

"Honoka's sweets are also delicious." Mashiro said, clumsily opening the box, taking out a sweet, thinking for a moment, and handing it to Izumi Hashima.

"Huh? For me?" Hashima Izumi was taken aback at first, then his eyes widened as he looked at Mashiro in disbelief.

They each received a confectionery box from Honoka and tasted the sweets inside; they were indeed delicious... No, no, no! That's not the point! The point is that Mashiro actually shared her share with Hashima Izumi?!

On the way out to sea from Po Island, they were like children who had received gifts from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, their faces beaming with surprise, excitement, and joy as they reached out their hands to accept the treats: "Th-thank you! Thank you, Mashiro!"

Mashiro shook her head, picked up the second one, and handed it to Eriri, whose expression was complicated. Eriri took it, secretly relieved, and smiled, "Thank you."

The third one was given to Izumi Sagiri, the fourth to Yamada Elf, and the last one...

Seeing that there was only one dessert left in the box, Shiina Mashiro seemed to hesitate for a moment, but still took it and delivered it to Kato Megumi, who was busy in the kitchen.

Kato Megumi stopped what she was doing, washed her hands, touched Mashiro's blonde hair, and smiled: "You eat, I have more here."

"So white! I have some here too! And also, if you want to eat Baumkuchen, I know a shop that makes really good stuff! How about I take you there this afternoon?"

"Ah~ I've been working non-stop these past few days, I'm almost going crazy. How about we go out to sea this afternoon to relax?"

"Okay, okay, Sagiri, do you want to come along?"

"Um, I... I won't go, fairy! Help me, help me bring back a Baumkuchen too..."

Hearing the commotion coming from the living room, Kato Megumi's smile grew even brighter.

(Baili-kun, your efforts have paid off...)

P.S.: I've finished yesterday's content, now I'll start writing today's!

Chapter 0099 Machida Sonoko is going crazy! (1/5 Please subscribe)