Crossover Anime: Winning over Misako Amamiya at the start

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A brief silence fell over the room, broken only by the sound of their breathing mingling together.

Outside the window, the last rays of the setting sun disappeared, plunging the room into a gentle gloom. Looking at the obedient Kato Megumi in his arms, Chen Xiao suddenly felt that perhaps besides the abilities granted by the system, there were other things in this world truly worth pursuing.

[Ding! The host's relationship with the key character, Kato Megumi, has reached the level of soulmates.]

[Unlock New Capability: Emotional Resonance – Increases the emotional impact of your work by 50%!]

Hearing the notification in his mind, Chen Xiao's smile deepened. He tightened his embrace, deciding to spend the night at Kato Megumi's house—after all, the word "restraint" was not in his dictionary.

Three days later, in the literature department classroom, sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the long wooden table, and the air was filled with the scent of paper and ink. The classroom was packed with people, and the girls whispered among themselves, occasionally casting admiring glances at Chen Xiao, who sat in the center.

"Chen Xiaojun looks so handsome today!" Yui Yuigahama cupped her face in her hands, looking completely infatuated.

Yumiko Miura leaned against the wall, biting her lip: "When will this guy finally take the initiative with me...? What do I lack compared to Megumi Kato?"

Yukino Yukinoshita watched coldly and snorted, "It's probably some kind of lewd little yellow book, right?" She clearly didn't believe that Chen Xiao could write any serious works.

In the center of the classroom, Chen Xiao and Kasumigaoka Utaha sat facing each other. Kasumigaoka was dressed in a black dress today, her long legs crossed, black stockings encasing her legs, and the tips of her high heels lightly touching the ground. Her red and black eyes held a scrutinizing light.

“I have the right to choose who wins and who loses, handsome guy.” Kasumigaoka Utaha tucked a strand of black hair behind her ear and parted her red lips slightly. “If your work is not good, I will not willingly admit defeat.”

Aki Tomoya stood to the side, adjusting his glasses: "Utaha-senpai! We must show him what real literature is! That way, Kato-kun can join our club! Then we can all have fun playing dating games together!"

“The bet isn’t Kato Megumi,” Chen Xiao interrupted Aki Tomoya, his gaze fixed on Kasumigaoka Utaha. “I never made such a request.”

Aki Tomoya gritted his teeth. Chen Xiao's display of boyfriend-like strength caused the girls around him to scream.

Chen Xiao chuckled and pushed the beautifully bound, dark blue-covered book in front of her: "The Heart of Stone, please give me your guidance."

Kasumigaoka Utaha also handed Chen Xiao her latest work, "Love Metronome: Side Story." The two simultaneously opened each other's books, and the classroom instantly fell silent, save for the rustling of turning pages.

Chen Xiao had only read a few pages when he suddenly clutched his stomach and burst into laughter: "Hahaha... This, this is too childish! You haven't improved at all!"

Those around them exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what had happened. Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her head, her brows furrowing slightly, but quickly returned to Chen Xiao's novel.

Her expression gradually changed—first confusion, then surprise, and then disbelief.

When she read about the protagonist's composure in the face of difficult choices and his pursuit of the truth, even when cursed by a demon, her fingers trembled slightly; when she read about the protagonist's conversation with the resurrected dead and the fulfillment of their unfinished wishes.

When she read about the beautiful and romantic scene of the male and female protagonists making love by the lake, her eyes began to redden.

When the protagonist finally confronts the demon that symbolizes destiny and breaks free from the shackles of fate, Kasumigaoka Utaha's breathing becomes rapid, and her body under her black dress involuntarily heats up.

"This...this is impossible..." she murmured to herself, completely absorbed in the story, even forgetting her surroundings.

Chen Xiao's laughter stopped abruptly. He closed Kasumigaoka Utaha's book and shook his head: "Boring comedic elements, cheap attempts to cater to readers' cheap emotions, shallow character development... what a pity."

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly looked up, a complex light flashing in her wine-red eyes. She wasn't angry; instead, she looked at Chen Xiao with an unprecedentedly serious expression: "How...how did you write a story like this?"

The classroom erupted in commotion. Everyone could see it—Kasumigaoka Utaha, the campus's top female student, was actually stunned by Chen Xiao's work.

“The Heart of Stone…” Kasumigaoka Utaha softly read the title, “The protagonist’s calm intelligence, and even the backstory of the supporting male character are portrayed so well, even to the point of being annoying, yet they retain a trace of humanity at crucial moments… This contradictory portrayal, this analysis of human nature…”

Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost a soliloquy. Everyone could tell she was deeply shocked.

Kato Megumi stood quietly behind Chen Xiao, a faint smile playing on her lips. She had already read Chen Xiao's manuscript and knew this would be the outcome.

"So, the outcome is already decided?" Chen Xiao leaned back in his chair, looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a half-smile.

Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath, her body and neck sweating profusely. She wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief—no one knew if they were tears.

When she had regained her usual composure, though her voice still trembled slightly, she said, "I admit... your work does indeed... transcend the realm of ordinary literature."

Aki Tomoya's eyes widened in disbelief: "Utaha-senpai! What are you talking about! That kind of thing he did—"

“Shut up, Renya.” Kasumigaoka Utaha interrupted him coldly. “True literature doesn’t lie. This book, ‘Heart of Stone’… truly moved me.”

She stood up and looked down at Chen Xiao: "As agreed, you can make one request."

Chen Xiao also stood up, the two so close they could smell each other's scent—"Don't associate with Aki Tomoya anymore. That good-for-nothing, shameless guy will only drag down your talent and future!"

"I agree." As soon as Kasumigaoka Utaha finished speaking, the classroom erupted in chaos.

The girls gasped in surprise, and Aki Tomoya's face turned deathly pale.

"Utaha-senpai! What are you saying?!" Aki Tomoya rushed forward and grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha's wrist. "How could you agree to such a request? Didn't we agree to make a game together?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha coldly withdrew her hand: "Rinya, please have some self-respect." She turned to look at Chen Xiao, her wine-red eyes flashing with unprecedented seriousness, "I keep my word."

Chen Xiao nodded in satisfaction, his gaze sweeping over Aki Tomoya's distorted face: "Did you hear that, you good-for-nothing? From today onwards, Kasumigaoka Utaha will no longer associate with someone as shameless as you."

"You—" Aki Tomoya angrily grabbed the book "Hearts of Stone" from the table.

"How could such garbage possibly surpass Shiwa-senpai's work! She must have used some despicable means! A work that makes people unhappy, filled with lewd scenes, how could it possibly surpass senpai's work!"

He frantically flipped through the pages, and the girls around him curiously gathered around.

Yui Yuigahama squeezed to the front, blinking her big eyes: "Let me see too~"

Yukino Yukinoshita stood on the periphery of the crowd, observing coldly.

But as a page slipped from Aki Tomoya's hand, she bent down to pick it up and inadvertently caught a glimpse of the words on it. Her icy blue eyes widened slightly, and she quickly scanned the page.

"This..." Yukino Yukinoshita's expression gradually changed, from initial contempt to surprise, and finally she looked at Chen Xiao with a hint of admiration.

Yumiko Miura snatched a few pages of the manuscript, initially just flipping through them casually, but when she read the passage about the male supporting character's wife sacrificing herself for love, her eyes suddenly welled up with tears: "This...this is so touching..."

More and more girls began to pass around Chen Xiao's works, and the classroom gradually quieted down, with only the sound of turning pages remaining.

Everyone's expression changed—confusion, shock, emotion, contemplation...

"Senior! Don't fall for this!" Sensing the danger, Aki Tomoya quickly turned to Kasumigaoka Utaha, "How could a work of this caliber be..."

“Enough, Tomoya.” Kasumigaoka Utaha interrupted him, her voice filled with unprecedented disappointment. “So you really don’t understand the meaning and depth of this work… It’s so disappointing.”

She took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Chen Xiao: "I'm willing to follow your arrangements, as I'm willing to accept the consequences of my bet. However, I have one condition."

Chen Xiao raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Tell me about it."

Kasumigaoka Utaha straightened up, her long black hair gleaming in the sunlight: "I'd like to learn how to write from you, is that alright?"

This request clearly surprised everyone. Kato Megumi let out a soft "Ah," then quickly regained her composure.

Chen Xiao smiled knowingly: "Of course. But my teaching methods are very strict."

“I accept.” Kasumigaoka Utaha answered without hesitation, her eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge. “Then… I’ll wait for you at the school gate after school today.”

Aki Tomoya was struck dumb, staggering back a few steps: "Shiwa-senpai... how could you..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't look at him again, turning around to pack her bag. The classroom was silent; everyone was stunned by this dramatic scene.

Chen Xiao looked around with satisfaction, his gaze finally settling on Kato Megumi. She smiled slightly at him, her eyes filled with pride and tenderness.

"Alright, the outcome is decided." Chen Xiao clapped his hands. "Everyone can leave now. Those who want to read 'Heart of Stone' will have a formal presentation at the Literary Society next week."

The girls reluctantly put down their manuscripts and left the classroom in twos and threes, but whispers of discussion lingered among them:

"Chen Xiaojun is amazing..."

"Even Kasumigaoka-senpai has given up..."

"I really want to read the full version soon..."

Chapter 109 Taking Takamatsu Tō, Sōse, you deserve to be taught a lesson, don't you?

After school, Chen Xiao walked out of the school gate, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the tree-lined paths of the campus.

Kasumigaoka Utaha leaned against a tree next to the school gate, her long black hair fluttering in the wind, her slender figure casting an elegant silhouette in the setting sun.

"Xiao-kun, I have many things I'd like to ask you." Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath, her wine-red eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over her—her long legs encased in black stockings, her slightly heaving chest, and her slightly nervous expression.

He took a step closer. "Come on, let's go to your place and discuss the script."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was taken aback, clearly not expecting Chen Xiao to be so direct. She bit her lip, but quickly regained her composure: "Okay."

-

At Kasumigaoka Utaha's home.

The room was clean and tidy, and the bookshelves were filled with various literary works. She poured Chen Xiao a cup of black tea, her fingers trembling slightly, causing the tea to ripple in the cup.

“Xiao Jun, I want to know…” she took a deep breath, “How did you manage to write the love stories in your stories so realistically and movingly?”

Chen Xiao picked up his teacup, took a small sip, but his gaze remained fixed on her: "You have to have loved someone to understand this." He paused, "Don't you like Aki Tomoya?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha gave a wry smile: "I just feel like he seems to appreciate my work... but I wouldn't say I like it."

"Have you ever tried to truly like someone?" Chen Xiao put down his teacup, his voice low. "When the feelings are there, you can naturally write about it."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart pounded slightly, her red lips pursed, as if she was pondering Chen Xiao's words.

"Then... what should I do?" she asked in a low voice.

"Why don't we give it a try?" Chen Xiao suddenly reached out, grabbed her waist, and pulled her closer to him.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's pupils contracted slightly. She instinctively tried to back away, but Chen Xiao held her firmly.

“You…” Her voice trembled slightly.

"Are you willing to learn?" Chen Xiao looked into her eyes, his voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable force.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's mind flashed back to the lakeside description in "Stone Hearts"—beautiful, passionate, and heart-pounding.

She suddenly realized that the reason why the emotions in Chen Xiao's writing were so moving was because he himself was a man who could make people fall in love with him.

Her body felt slightly hot, and her legs, encased in black stockings, unconsciously came together.

Chen Xiao's scent was very close, carrying a faint minty fragrance and a sense of aggression.

"I..." She opened her mouth, but found herself unable to refuse.

The next second, Chen Xiao lowered his head and kissed her lips.

-

[Ding! Host has successfully captured the heart of the key character, Kasumigaoka Utaha!]

[Unlock New Ability: Replica Projection!]

[Can replicate the abilities of any woman with whom the host has had a relationship!]

A system notification sounded in Chen Xiao's mind, but he had no time to pay attention to it at the moment.

"Is this... the feeling you wanted?" Chen Xiao whispered in her ear, his fingers gently stroking her long hair.