Crossover Anime: This is an izakaya, but you're treating it like a brothel.

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She didn't understand.

But she could sense the anger and sadness of those around her.

When everything was said, the atmosphere in the shop fell into a brief silence.

Aoba came out carrying a bowl of snow-white red bean paste.

He gently placed it in front of Natsume Reiko.

"Snowy red bean paste, please enjoy."

He chuckled and looked at Reiko.

"Thank you, store manager!"

Reiko was overjoyed and expressed her gratitude to Aoba.

I couldn't wait to pick up a snow-white red bean paste pastry and put it in my mouth.

Well--

This was the best thing she had ever eaten in her life.

only. . .

only......

Why do I feel like crying?

A tear fell on the table.

pat.

It scattered into sparkling fragments.

"Reiko is a liar! I'm not friends with Reiko anymore!"

When she was six years old, a gentle breeze brushed against Reiko's face.

Her friend, whom she had only known for less than a day, left her.

"Oh?! Everyone come and see! This is Natsume Reiko, the one who can see spirits!!"

"Hahaha! Is this guy really not a lunatic?"

When she was twelve, the sunlight shone through the glass onto Reiko's hair.

She was ridiculed by her classmates once again.

"Hey! You're Natsume Reiko?"

"She's quite pretty, so why does she like to talk so much?"

"I did not lie."

"Huh?! How dare you talk back?!"

Sixteen years old.

That day, a group of high school girls surrounded Reiko, and a similar fight broke out.

Those past events, those memories.

Reiko's voice rang out little by little.

Tears streamed down her face like pearls from a broken string.

The girl kept wiping her face with her arm, but tears still streamed down her arm.

Aoba handed her a handkerchief.

"Th-thank you..."

Because of crying.

Reiko spoke haltingly.

She held the handkerchief but didn't use it.

Hold your head high.

Take deep breaths repeatedly and blink constantly.

It was as if this would stop the tears.

The memories of the past have ultimately left scars on the girl's heart.

"I'm so sorry..."

Lingzi tried her best to curve her eyebrows and smile, but her words were mumbled indistinctly.

"It's clearly delicious."

"But I don't know why... I just really want to cry."

Seeing this, Qingye chuckled softly.

"Maybe it's because my cooking wasn't good enough."

"certainly not!"

Reiko opened her bright eyes, which were filled with tears, and let the tears flow down her face. She then ate another one, stuffing her mouth full.

"The manager's cooking is absolutely delicious!"

"It tastes amazing!!"

"Yes...it's the best food I've ever eaten!!!"

Done.

Lingzi then wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief.

Eyes are red.

The familiar smile that curled at the corners of his mouth looked no different from before.

Aoba simply watched quietly, without saying a word.

But looking at Lingzi's eyes made me feel more and more heartbroken.

"Hmph!"

"Only the weak band together for warmth!"

After listening to the whole thing, Ya Yu snorted coldly.

Aoba could feel the coldness emanating from the other person.

"It's really pitiful, but this is inevitable when you come into contact with monsters."

Song said softly, his tone tinged with helplessness.

He glanced in the direction of Aoba.

The girl beside her was already quite angry.

He unconsciously tightened his grip on the little girl's hand, almost causing her eyes to roll back in her head.

"Hey, you're going to strangle the little grass."

Fortunately, Song noticed Xiaocao's expression and promptly reminded the girl named Jie.

"Ah!? Little grass!!"

Seeing that Xiaocao's face was a little pale, Jie panicked and hurriedly shook her.

"Sister Jie, Xiaocao thinks she just saw Songtian."

"I'm so sorry, little grass, it's my fault..."

I humbly offer my apology online.

"Miss Kaguya..."

Hayasaka looked at the young lady who was trembling slightly beside him.

I called out softly.

Kaguya took a slow breath.

The girl lowered her head, and her eyes, hidden by her hair, shimmered with an inexplicable watery light.

But as she breathed, the water light slowly disappeared.

"Ahem, it's done!"

Aoba coughed twice, realizing the atmosphere was a bit somber.

He had to turn the atmosphere of the shop around.

"Miss Raven Feather, what would you like to eat today?"

"Still the thick omelet?"

Crow Feather nodded.

After getting the answer, Aoba looked at Matsu and the other two.

"Could you please make me a salad, manager?"

"I want barbecue!"

"Hmm... Little Grass wants a serving of pudding."

Aoba nodded, indicating that none of this was a problem.

"Okay, please wait a moment."

"Snowy Red Bean Paste".

Just as Aoba was about to turn around and walk into the kitchen, Kaguya, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up.

Aoba paused for a moment.

But then she put on a smile.

"Ok."