Anime Crossover: About How I Spoiled an Angel

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Strangely, Shiina was well aware that everyone at school often called her "angel"—whether openly or privately—and she didn't really like this odd title. But ever since Su Qing mentioned "great demon" and "angel" to her that day…

Shiina didn't seem to mind being called an angel as much anymore, though she still didn't like other people at school calling her that.

So, is it that I don't mind Su Qing calling me that?

Why is that?

Even Shiina herself didn't realize that when she mentioned her achievements, she unconsciously spoke with a hint of pride and smugness.

That's more like a normal female college student. Her face should have more expressions. Seeing that her words had a certain effect, Su Qing nodded in satisfaction.

However, this is only a small part of the plan; it's just the beginning.

"Then it's settled?"

"Okay, but have you decided where you want to go?"

"Well, let's talk about that after the exam."

"That's right."

……

It was Monday afternoon.

"Let's go, it's time to go to our club activities." Su Qing said to Hachiman, who was packing his things, as he slung his backpack over his shoulder.

"You go ahead... don't wait for me." Hachiman was used to being alone, and this seemed to be the first time someone had waited for him like this.

"It's alright, it won't take long, let's go together." Su Qing said with a smile. The other person's flustered appearance made him seem like an honest person who didn't want to keep others waiting too long.

"...Thank you, I'm all better now, let's go."

A moment later, Hachiman finished packing his things, a hint of emotion in his eyes. He felt a little embarrassed to have made the other person wait for him.

Furthermore, I, Hachiman, reiterate once again that Su Qing is indeed a good person!

……

What are you doing?

Su Qing and Hikigaya arrived at the Service Club together and saw Yui and Yukinoshita peeking through the crack at the door, looking rather furtive.

"Why aren't you going in? Did you forget your keys?"

Su Qing walked behind the two of them, trying to see what they were looking at.

"what!"

Yui and Yukino screamed upon hearing these sudden words, but their hearts finally settled down after they turned around and saw that it was Su Qing.

"Please, transfer students, don't suddenly strike up a conversation like that."

Yukinoshita said angrily.

"Yeah, Kiyoshita, I felt like my soul almost left my body just now." Yui, also terrified, clung tightly to Yukino's arm. Feeling the pressure on her arm, Yukinoshita couldn't help but glance over; this was truly...

"Sorry, haha..." Su Qing awkwardly touched his face. He really didn't expect the two of them to be so timid.

"So why don't you go in?"

"There's a very suspicious person inside," Yukinoshita's voice was full of vigilance.

"Yes! Extremely suspicious, he might be some dangerous person!" Yui chimed in, seemingly genuinely frightened, and tightened her grip on Yukinoshita even more.

It's a bit uncomfortable...

This was Yukinoshita's only thought, but after seeing Yui's frightened expression, she softened and didn't say anything more.

"I see. Then Hachiman and I will go in and take a look. Don't be afraid, this is a school, there won't be any great danger."

Su Qing soothed.

Huh? Me? What do you mean by "there won't be much danger"? Does it mean there's still some danger...?

However, with Su Qing's excellent physical condition, he'd rather play support if anything were truly dangerous. Since getting tricked by Su Qing so often after meeting her, Hachiman has become a bit cunning.

Yui and Yukinoshita nodded in agreement and stepped back a few paces to make room for the two of them.

Su Qing and Hikigaya leaned against the door, peering through the glass. Sure enough, as Yukinoshita and Yui had said, there was a suspicious person standing in the Service Club, posing in an unknown position like a statue, completely motionless.

Is this a bot? Su Qing wondered if she had gotten up too early this morning and the NPCs in the Service Department had refreshed.

Su Qing flung open the door, and a strong gust of wind blew through, scattering the papers that had been placed on the table, which then drifted around the classroom.

"Hahaha, my dearest friend, I have waited for you for a thousand years, and the day of our reunion has finally arrived, Hachiman Hikigaya!"

The suspicious person turned around and spoke to the Service Department members in an extremely exaggerated tone. Judging from his dashing cloak fluttering in the wind, he was indeed quite handsome, but unfortunately, he was overweight and spoke in a somewhat childish manner.

Su Qing felt the other person's voice sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before... It was like her former college roommate had cried her eyes out one night while clutching her laptop, and said something...

As time goes by, may you one day reunite with the person who is important to you.

I also highly recommend that I watch it myself. Is it called "Morphing Candy"?

"Hachiman, this chuunibyou seems to know you." Su Qing suddenly hooked her arm around Hachiman's shoulder, smiling mischievously.

A man's eighth sense went into overdrive, and Hachiman recalled the humiliation of having his biology homework read by Su Qing. He instinctively knew that if Su Qing found out about his relationship with the guy in front of him, things would become very complicated.

Then, Hikigaya Yoshitani spoke earnestly to the white-haired man.

"Who are you? I don't know you, we're unrelated~"

Chapter 69 The Right Time to Be a Chuunibyou

"what?"

Upon hearing Hikigaya's cold words, the white-haired man clutched his heart with his right hand and staggered back several steps, looking utterly devastated.

Then, he covered half of his face with one hand and burst into laughter.

"Haha, I get it. It seems that the great war a thousand years ago made you lose all your memories of me."

But it doesn't matter! Once we step onto that battlefield again, you'll remember the years we fought side by side and that hellish war!

"Huh? Xiaoqing, Xiaoxue, what is this person saying? I can't understand a word they're saying."

Yui subconsciously tugged at the sleeves of Yukinoshita and Su Qing. Yukinoshita, unfamiliar with otaku culture, looked embarrassed and clearly couldn't answer.

Su Qing, standing to the side, turned around helplessly and patiently explained.

"This person is just a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferer. The general translation is that he used to be a teammate or partner with Hachiman, but now Hachiman doesn't acknowledge him as a friend."

"Are they friends? Then why not admit it?"

"I already told you I really don't know him..." Hachiman felt a little guilty. He had long since graduated from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome). During that period, he was just having a problem that every teenage boy goes through!

"Hmm...it's probably because Hachiman was always a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferer, and now that he's graduated, he doesn't want to..."

While Su Qing was still making inferences and analyses, Hachiman, seeing that he could no longer hide it, directly changed the subject.

"So, what brings you here, Timber Seat?"

"See? They actually know each other, so Hachiman is probably a tsundere."

Su Qing drew her final conclusion.

"Please give a brief self-introduction."

It was Yukino who spoke. Although she had memorized the names of everyone in the school, she was just as unfamiliar with the white-haired man in front of her as she was with Hachiman. You could say that birds of a feather flock together.

"I never imagined that my name would be forgotten by the world after a thousand years? No wonder Hachiman Daisuke has lost my memory... Is it because I am rejected by heaven and earth?"

Very well, mortals, remember my title: I am the Sword Saint General, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza!

Zai Muza put away the emperor's new samurai sword, then solemnly sheathed it, proudly announcing his name to Yukinoshita and the others.

"This is the case you referred?"

Yukino looked at Hachiman. Since Zaimokuza and Hachiman obviously knew each other, Hachiman naturally became the prime suspect.

"No, although I do know him, almost no one knows that I joined the Service Department."

Hachiman completely absolved himself of any responsibility.

"She probably learned about the Service Club from Ms. Shizuka, but she agreed to come because of Hachiman. Ms. Shizuka is really cunning, with one scheme after another."

Su Qing analyzed.

“Indeed, it is a blessing for future generations to still have such a wise person as you after a thousand years! When I was searching for the reincarnation of Hachiman Daisatsusa, Hiratsuka Shizuka told me that he was right here and would fulfill my wish.”

As he spoke, Zaimokuza became even more excited, placing both hands on Hachiman's shoulders and shouting excitedly.

"Come, Hachiman, fulfill the master-servant contract from a thousand years ago, grant my wish, and then share this vast world with me."

"No, the Service Department will only lend you a helping hand; it will not directly help you realize your so-called wish."

Yukinoshita explained again, "How exactly does Hiratsuka-sensei promote the Service Club? There should be a limit to false advertising, right?"

Su Qing's thought process was relatively simple. His first thought was to promote the anti-fraud app so that Japanese students could experience the wisdom from the mainland and avoid being sold out by Xiao Jing and still counting money for her.

"That's not important. What's important is Hachiman. I've always been waiting for you. As long as you nod, half the country will be yours."

"Not a master-servant relationship?"

Su Qing asked the question.

"Gurgle gurgle... My thousand-year friendship with Hachiman has long transcended the master-servant relationship. Don't worry about the details..."

"Xiao Qing, Xiao Xue~"

Yui was completely bewildered. She had been unable to keep up with the white-haired man's train of thought since the beginning, and all she knew was that his name was Zaimokuza; she couldn't understand anything else.

Yukino looked at Yui, who was half a body length away from her, gently touched her hand to indicate that she was alright, and then looked at Su Qing beside her and asked.

"So, could you first explain what 'chuunibyou' is?"

"Is it 'chuunibyou'? It's when you put yourself in the shoes of the characters in those works, adopt their worldview and settings, and say or do things that are incomprehensible in inappropriate situations."

Su Qing offered her understanding of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

"Thank you, I see. That does fit his current behavior. So he's putting himself in the role of a swordsman?"

"Yes, it's probably because the names just happen to be the same, so they based the role on Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the 13th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, and added other fantasy novel worlds to create the character."

"As for Hachiman Daibosatsu, it should be associated with the Hachiman Daibosatsu who was revered as a war god by the Seiwa Genji."

Su Qing recalled the history of Japan that she had learned during this period, since Japan's integration into China is now part of Chinese history.

"So, isn't 'chuunibyou' (middle school syndrome) a real illness?"

Yui, who was standing to the side, offered her opinion with some skepticism.

Su Qing gave her an approving look and praised her.

"Not bad, Yui has improved. Chuunibyou is definitely not a disease."

"Hachiman, who exactly is this person? He actually saw through our origins in just a few words. How terrifying!"

Zaimokuza looked at Hachiman in horror, trying to get an explanation, but all he got in return was a glare from Hachiman.

"Your setups are all too predictable; they're just historically famous people with the same name."

"By the way, Su Qing, didn't you just transfer here? Did you already know all this before you transferred?"

Hachiman looked at Su Qing curiously. Although it wasn't hard to guess for someone familiar with the island's history, it was undoubtedly difficult for a transfer student from the mainland.

"Well, no, I've just been learning these things since the start of the semester. My memory is pretty good."

Su Qing offered a modest explanation.

Yukinoshita glanced at Su Qing with surprise. This kind of memory was far from "okay." She nodded thoughtfully, walked up to Tsai Buza, crossed her arms, and asked.

"So, your request is to help you correct this strange chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) and return to a normal life?"

Zaimokuza ignored Yukinoshita's question, his body trembling in a strange rhythm as he looked at Hachiman.

"The time has come; it is time to fulfill the thousand-year covenant we made!"

"Please look at me while I'm talking to you and answer my questions."

The cold, clear voice beneath the snow sent a chill down Zaimokuza's spine, and he gave an awkward laugh.

“A reasonable person like me…”

"And stop using this weird tone and setting to talk. This is modern times."

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