Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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The door closed silently this time, and the heater inside made a faint humming sound. It seemed that no one had ever been to this room before.

Yang pressed her head against the cold windowpane, and after a while she turned around and leaned against the window, her long, raven-feather-like hair falling down to cover her profile.

She gazed intently at the closed door, and finally murmured:

Goodnight, Mother.

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"Damn it, damn it! What is Ayano trying to do? Is she going to discard us after we've served our purpose? Without us, there wouldn't be Yukino today. Damn it, all of you deserve to die!"

The man's angry curses, accompanied by a series of crackling sounds, rang out. His subordinates around him remained silent, trembling in fear.

He was the third maternal uncle Yang Nai mentioned, and Yang Nai ruthlessly stopped him from misappropriating family assets this time.

In his view, what's wrong with misappropriating a little family assets?

Without the hard work of their generation, how could the younger generation enjoy such a comfortable life? The entire Yukinoshita family has always benefited from their hard work!

How dare a mere junior act like this?

"Brother, calm down. I've investigated this matter and it seems to have nothing to do with Ayano. It was her daughter's own idea."

"What?" The man's face showed a moment of surprise upon hearing his brother's words.

He always thought that was Ayano's idea.

"Why did it turn out like this? Did the mother and daughter have a fight?" By this point, he had calmed down considerably.

"I don't really know... I just heard that Haruno has been acting strangely ever since she came back from Tokyo."

"Interesting. Could it be that someone instigated this? I'm leaving this to you. Go and investigate." The man instructed.

What happens after the investigation?

"What should we do? If they are really influenced by others, then of course we should teach them a lesson."

The man gave a cold laugh.

He was just joking around; with his strength, he couldn't possibly go toe-to-toe with Ayano. Since that was the case, he might as well find someone to vent his anger on.

"Why don't you go quickly?"

Seeing that his subordinates had no sense of propriety, the man couldn't help but shout angrily.

"Yes Yes……"

Upon hearing this, his men dispersed, but a voluptuous woman suddenly came into the man's view.

"Wait a minute, you're the new Huizi, right?" The man's lips curled into a lewd smile. "I see you're not very skilled at your job yet. Stay here tonight and let me teach you..."

"But I already have a husband..."

"Ah, your husband? Well, the company's been doing poorly lately, and they need to reassign some people. You know, your husband..." The man's face turned pale, and he asked with amusement.

"I, I understand..."

A hint of humiliation flashed in the woman's eyes, but she ultimately nodded helplessly.

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Chapter 361 Epilogue

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A chill permeated the air as twilight slowly devoured the daylight.

The second semester ended as the New Year approached.

As is customary, spring break does not begin immediately after the final exams. The school will set aside a few days to review the papers and summarize the semester's achievements.

One day at noon, in Class C.

"Which teacher came up with this essay topic? This style of assignment is too bizarre."

Hachiman Hikigaya had just swallowed a mouthful of rice when he couldn't help but start complaining.

"It is indeed quite original," Caijia, sitting next to her, chimed in tactfully.

"Ugh, that's exactly what I mean, I have absolutely no idea how to write this!"

Yui put her hands on her head. She had done well in all aspects of the exam, but she failed because of the seemingly insignificant essay.

—How far can a person go in regretting something because of XXX?

XXX can be a person, an event, or even a moment.

Yes, that is the topic of this essay.

"Yes, it is indeed very difficult," Su Qing said.

Because the questions were too abstract, most students in the grade did not get high scores.

Incidentally, Hikigaya's essay was just a few points away from a perfect score, Yui got a passing grade, and Su Qing received a perfect score without any controversy.

"Stop it! How can someone get full marks in every subject?" Hachiman Hikigaya glanced at Su Qing and let out a cold snort.

"Just practice cooking more." Su Qing replied without looking up.

Damn it, this kind of person should be taken to the lab for a slide and studied!

Hachiman thought fiercely, but then decided against it.

The answer is that I can't bear to part with my eldest son.

"Although it's discouraging, it's really amazing, hehe."

Mahiru's grades were already outstanding. Although she wasn't particularly competitive or a strong-willed woman, she still wanted to get closer to her crush.

Unfortunately, he came in third in this exam, while Yukino came in second.

Fortunately, Mahiru didn't have too many negative emotions; some things just require doing your best. Besides, she was genuinely proud and happy for Su Qing's achievements.

Seeing Su Qing and Hachiman arguing like they were bickering, she covered her mouth and chuckled.

She and Su Qing had been together for over a month, and she had gradually become more familiar with the people in his social circle.

Although we spend most of our lunch break alone, we occasionally sit together and chat like we are now.

However, Su Qing's behind-the-scenes influence may also have played a role.

No one has any right to occupy another person's entire world, just as a novel cannot only have male and female protagonists, but should also have other supporting characters, even though each of us is the protagonist of our own life.

"But I still don't understand this essay. I've always felt that it's okay to regret something, but there shouldn't be any 'hatred' in it, right? Because I probably did my best back then."

Yui hung her head dejectedly and let out a long sigh, like a lazy, sullen seal.

The moment he finished speaking, a burst of laughter came from the side.

Yui stared blankly for a moment, then looked over, only to see a slightly trembling shoulder beneath her long flaxen hair.

Then, Hikigaya and Saika seemed to be touched by the girl's innocence and cuteness, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hey, I'm serious! Why are you laughing at me?!" Yui tried to stop them verbally, but to little avail. In the end, she gave up in despair, saying, "Ugh, seriously, I don't care anymore!"

"No, I wasn't laughing at you. I just thought what you said made a lot of sense," Mahiru quickly put away her smile and reassured her.

"Really?" Yui's face showed a hint of doubt.

Mahiru's lips curled up slightly. "Yeah, I just thought your actions were cute, like... a Shiba Inu rolling around in the sun?"

"What the heck is a Shiba Inu?!"

But I thought I'd said something stupid again, and sometimes I still feel...

Reading has no concrete meaning; much of the knowledge I gain seems unlikely to be useful in the future.

As Yui asked the question, her gaze unconsciously drifted towards Su Qing.

In the past, Xiaoqing would patiently answer his questions at times like this, but she was also the one who laughed the loudest!

He also likes to make fun of himself!

Sometimes she felt that their relationship was closer to that of "frenemy friends" than that of Hikigaya.

Yui pouted, but to her surprise, she saw a pair of smiling eyebrows and eyes like scattered stars.

The others couldn't answer the question, as they were all still students.

Even Hachiman couldn't give a good answer.

In an instant, everyone turned their attention to Su Qing.

"Knowledge itself is not important; what's important is cultivating a skill," Su Qing said.

"Develop capabilities?" the group asked, puzzled.

"Yes, reading is a systematic way of teaching us how to learn."

Take mathematics, for example. In daily life, you may only need to know addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. But deeper learning is actually a process of cultivating a systematic problem-solving ability.

This essay is no exception.

The essence of writing is the continuation of life, and the essence of life is the understanding of the world.

That's why all sorts of different languages ​​exist.

Su Qing paused, her gaze drifting towards the sky, where the last few withered leaves still swayed on the branches.

Has he never truly understood the world at all in the past?

He stopped thinking about it. He turned back and said again:

I'm not entirely sure about the examiner's grading criteria, but to me, your essay deserves full marks.

Su Qing looked at Yui, his voice containing something he himself hadn't noticed.

As they spoke, sunlight streamed obliquely through the window, bathing and illuminating the table where they were sitting together.

The wooden tabletop is almost entirely transparent and blank, with no visible grain.

Even in winter, there is still a moment of warmth throughout the day.

But is this warmth merely a lingering shadow of midsummer, or the knock of early spring?

Yui pursed her lips, the boy's silhouette becoming blurred and shifting in and out of sight in the light and shadow.

Please, stop looking at me like that, it scares me...

"I've had this idea for a long time: why don't you become a teacher? You'd definitely be a great teacher."

"No...wouldn't a therapist or something similar be more suitable than a teacher?"

Hikigaya pinched his chin, frowned, as if he were deep in thought.

"Now that you mention it, I feel the same way." Mahiru blinked, leaned close to Su Qing's ear, and smiled mischievously. "Speaking of which, I haven't asked you what you want to do in the future yet."

"As for what happens in the future, I guess I'll have to ask my future self." For Su Qing right now, nothing is more important than enjoying the rest of her academy life.

But... a teacher?

Su Qing was unusually silent for a while before slowly saying, "I don't think I can be a good teacher, at least not as good as Hiratsuka."

The atmosphere fell silent as everyone recalled that Hiratsuka Shizuka had gone overtime for the first time this morning because she was very angry with the person who set the essay topic.

It was precisely for this reason that even Mahiru, who was waiting for Su Qing at the entrance of Class C after class, heard it.

"Damn it, does the person who set this question even know what youth is? Youth is for squandering, for constantly wasting time and making mistakes. Regret is a word that only those of us whose youth has passed should use!"

After a while, everyone smiled gently and remarked:

"Yes, Hiratsuka-sensei is indeed a good teacher..."

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Chapter 362 Flower Rain

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The last trace of withered color on the branches in the courtyard was quietly wiped away in a gentle breeze.

On December 30th, students spent their last day at school this year.

There was no sadness, nor any melancholy.