Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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"That guy's just an ordinary person, right? I promise I won't unleash my powers, okay? No, as long as they don't attack me first, I won't make a move, alright?"

In order to escape this "cage," Mordred revealed his last line of defense and bowed deeply to Artoria with his hands clasped together: "Father, I beg you!"

Lancelot turned his gaze to Artoria, quietly awaiting her decision—even though she had fought alongside him, shared joys and sorrows, and was a comrade-in-arms to whom he could entrust his back, the code of chivalry still made him clearly aware that sometimes, the relationship between ruler and subject could not be overstepped.

Her golden ahoge swayed slightly—oddly enough, all the windows in the room were closed—Artoria's emerald green eyes stared at Mordred, who was standing right in front of her.

In any sense, the latter is indeed her offspring, and treating this matter as a test for her is not necessarily a bad thing—Artoria nodded slightly, her voice almost devoid of emotion.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you to handle, but I have one request..."

"Thank you, Father!" Before Artoria could finish speaking, Mordred, filled with excitement, raised his chin, then paused, "Huh? There are other requirements?"

"..." Artoria frowned slightly and stopped speaking. Mordred, feeling uneasy under her gaze, shrank back and stuck out her tongue with an awkward laugh: "It's alright, please go on..."

"No matter what, you have to report to me every day what happened. Even if you've caused trouble, don't hide it. Can you do that?"

"This is nothing, of course I can do it! Don't worry, Father! I won't cause any trouble (for my own sake). Well... I'll be going now! Bye-bye!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Mordred waved goodbye, casually tossed the little lion cub in her arms aside, and strode out of the room like the wind—she couldn't wait to see the outside world!

The little lion, who had been toyed with and made to look like a lion in her hands, looked utterly dejected. It let out a soft "roar" at the departing figure (but it sounded just like a cat's meow), and jumped onto Altria's lap with a look of grievance.

With a gentle glint in her eyes, Artoria stroked the lion cub's fur with her slender, fair hands, and a rare smile appeared on her face.

"Hopefully, I won't hear any bad news."

Lancelot merely shrugged at King Arthur's soliloquy—knowing Mordred as he did, the chances of things going smoothly were... lower than winning the lottery, weren't they?

A few minutes later, Mordred, dressed in light clothing and wearing large sunglasses, boarded the plane bound for Agan City.

Meanwhile, Baili Xiao was in the office of Mayor Gan Cheng, discussing some matters with Mayor Angus.

"I want to take advantage of the release of 'Your Name' to showcase the city's future prospects to more tourists. Of course, the highlight of this is the Gan Hui Amusement Park. In fact, statistics show that since the last Muse concert, tens of thousands of people have been visiting the amusement park every day, and nearly 60% of them are tourists."

Angus placed the brewed tea beside Baili Xiao, smiled, and sat down next to her.

He might sit down in the chair called "Chief's Seat" when dealing with his subordinates, but he didn't want to do that with Baili Xiao.

"Maintaining a distance that is intimate yet not awkward or restrictive," Angus continued.

"It's still in the very early stages of development. Many places—such as the anime-themed commercial district—haven't even been built yet, but we're already seeing initial results... Professor Baili, I'm currently blindly confident about the future of Gan City..."

There was no flattery involved; every word Angus spoke was from the heart—as mayor, he knew perfectly well that Gan City was in a predicament of "continuous loss of local residents" in the first half of the year.

For the first time since the Muse concert, Amagi has seen positive growth, and this growth momentum is accelerating over time!

If Gancheng can maintain its current momentum, it will not be a pipe dream to become a second-tier or even a first-tier city!

"In my opinion, the current situation is entirely due to the mayor. I only made the suggestion. All the arrangements and the assistance to Gan Hui must have been made by the mayor under tremendous pressure, right?"

Baili Xiao looked at Angus with a light smile, and the latter laughed and waved his hand.

"I've made a do-or-die decision. At worst, I'll just have to bear the stigma of a 4.9 rating and resign from my position as mayor. But now it seems... I'm really lucky to have met you, Mr. Hyakusho. Next, I'll take the premiere of the animated film 'Your Name' as an opportunity to try to make more people aware of Amagi's name. Mr. Hyakusho, do you have any suggestions for this?"

"I wouldn't call it advice, I just feel..."

"Snapped!"

No sooner had Baili Xiao finished speaking than the door to the room was violently pushed open. Angus stood up, his face ashen, and reprimanded his panicked subordinate at the door, "Didn't I say I was meeting an important guest and that I wasn't allowed to be disturbed?!"

"Yes! I'm sorry, sir! There's something I must report to you. An envoy has been dispatched from the capital to inquire about the development of Gan City. The person who came... is one of the King's Knights of the Round Table, Lord Mordred!"

Chapter 0239 Mordred, even more handsome than a boy! (First update)

"Mordred?! One of the Knights of the Round Table?!"

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, Angus was completely stunned: "Gan City is at the bottom of the rankings, why would it need someone like this to come? Is this news confirmed?"

"Yes, Mayor! The message came from the British Royal Family! They specifically stated on the phone that we should cooperate fully with the investigation!"

The words "cooperate with the investigation" were emphasized with particular tone and emphasis—only then did Angus believe the accuracy of the source. He slumped onto the sofa with a complicated expression, thought for a moment, and then gave a bitter smile.

"Teacher Baili, it seems that my contact with you has been noticed by the higher-ups, and has led to misunderstandings... My humble city of Gan has actually been able to host a visit from a Knight of the Round Table. I don't know whether to be happy or helpless?"

(If you knew that Mordred was King Arthur's only child, Artoria, you would probably be even more apprehensive, right?)

Imagining Angus looking completely bewildered and saying something like, "04 How is that possible! Isn't our king unmarried?" Baili Xiao smiled slightly without changing his expression: "Even if people from two countries (cities) cooperate for mutual benefit and common development, they shouldn't need to report everything to the royal family, right? The mayor should understand this."

"Of course, I have direct decision-making power over certain decisions within the city, such as strategies like 'which countries and regions should be introduced to develop ourselves,' but... it's clear that the Knights of the Round Table care more about national security, which is understandable."

Angus shrugged helplessly, then turned his gaze back to his subordinate: "The cooperation plan with Teacher Baili will proceed as scheduled. I will handle Lord Mordred's affairs. You may leave."

"Yes, Mayor!"

...

Several hours later, at the foot of the building that symbolizes the highest governing body of Gambo.

Mordred pushed up her sunglasses, draped her red long-sleeved jacket over her shoulders, and strode in with her long, fair legs exposed by her denim shorts, walking with an attitude that was far from ladylike—even more manly than a man's—as she pushed open the floor-to-ceiling glass door and went inside.

Wow, the air conditioning here is really good!

In an instant, a blast of cold wind swept around her—as one of the powerful Knights of the Round Table, she naturally possessed resistance to heat and cold, but now, due to her agreement with Lancelot, she had completely concentrated her magic power inside her body, and consequently... the weakening of her resistance made her feel what it was like to experience an external temperature approaching forty degrees Celsius.

"Hello, how can I help you?"

The receptionist responsible for "guiding visitors" noticed Mordred's arrival. Dressed in a business suit (a fitted shirt and skirt, paired with black stockings), she slowly walked to Mordred's side and asked with a formulaic smile—but then her gaze was immediately drawn to the strong aura emanating from Mordred.

The blonde girl in front of me—to confirm again—was indeed a girl, but what I could feel from her was a series of compliments more suited to men, such as "confident, strong, assertive, and cheerful."

Especially when the girl grinned, the sunlight seemed to carry a hint of deeply hidden malice, causing the waiter to blush and look away after just one glance, even unconsciously bringing his legs together.

As the receptionist at the city hall, I see all sorts of people every day, including some from noble families or those with immense wealth. But no one has ever seemed as cool and charming as the girl in front of me. Despite being a girl, she has never seemed so cool and charming.

"Hey! Where is your chieftain?"

(Ugh! What am I thinking! Didn't I used to really hate yuri? Why do I unconsciously want to... Hmm, it must be because she looks too much like a boy!)

"Hey? Can you hear me? Hello? Hello?"

(Ahem! I need to do better, hmm, let me show you my most prized smile!)

Having made up her mind, the waitress took a deep breath and put on what she thought was a "very beautiful" smile (which it was), but before she could react, the blonde girl's hand was on her shoulder, and the handsome, fair face was getting closer and closer to her cheek!

His eyes darted back and forth in terror, unsure where to look. The waiter, stiff as a board, stared at the pretty face so close—less than five centimeters from his nose—and asked in a trembling voice, "Y-you, hello, what...what do you want to do...?"

(Too fast! This is way too fast! Although you're handsome and dashing, and you're exactly my type, this is work time! And... I think we could be friends first, right? This is so intense right off the bat...)

Her entire head was burning up, and the temperature was still rising—the girl was so confused that she didn't know what she was thinking. Whether it was a sarcastic tone or shy words, they kept popping up in her mind, filling her mind like junk information!

"Phew, I was wondering what was wrong with you since you haven't said anything for so long... Stop spacing out and tell me where your chief is, I need to see him."

After confirming that the girl with dull eyes was simply lost in thought, Mordred pulled away, rummaged in his jeans pocket with his free right hand, and pulled out something that looked like a badge, tossing it into the air.

"I am Mordred, a Knight of the Round Table. Lancelot should have already informed you of my arrival. If possible, please lead the way!"

The badge reflected light as it rose to its peak, then tumbled down and was caught by Mordred's hand.

She grinned, revealing a bright smile, just like Artoria, but without the latter's clear green eyes fixed intently on the waiter.

"Of course, it's fine if you don't lead the way, I can find it myself, but my method of searching will be a bit rough!"

Mordred, who had repeatedly assured Artoria and Lancelot, "I will never make a scene! Don't worry!", instantly forgot his promise...

Chapter 0240 First Meeting with Mordred! (First Update)

"Lord Mordred, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Angus, the main person in charge of managing Gan City, and temporarily serving as its mayor. It is my honor to meet you."

Caught completely off guard, Angus watched as the waiter led a blonde girl radiating youthful energy into the room. After an initial moment of stunned silence, he quickly realized the girl's identity. He bowed to Mordred with the aristocratic etiquette common in the Kingdom of Great Britain, and then a wry smile appeared on his face.

"Lord Mordred, you should have informed me of your arrival so I could have personally greeted you..." Long

"No, no, I know you politicians are all very busy. Disturbing your work would be a serious offense, wouldn't it?"

As Mordred spoke, an image flashed through her mind of Artoria and Lancelot discussing something seriously—an image that frequently appeared in her memory, and whenever she spoke, she would always receive a look from Lancelot that said, "We're discussing important matters, don't interrupt."

"How could that be! Lord Mordred, you must be joking."

Unable to discern whether Mordred's words were sincere or sarcastic, Angus could only respond with an awkward laugh. However, Mordred's attention was no longer on him—her gaze had shifted to Baili Xiao standing beside the sofa, and Mordred's green eyes gleamed with interest.

"You...you're the teacher Baili Xiao from the internet, right?" Qi

On the plane there, Mordred had thoroughly researched Baili Xiao—even so, upon seeing this boy who was about her age (perhaps a little older?), she couldn't help but feel a strong curiosity about him. Part Two

(Although I don't know much about anime and manga culture, judging from the comments online, this person named Baili Xiao has really done something quite shocking in a very short time... I didn't expect him to be so young, wow!) Nine

"Nice to meet you, please take care of me."

Comparing the image of the girl before him with the mental image (character design), Baili Xiao gave a polite smile and extended his right hand to Mordred.

The latter grinned, extended his right hand to shake hands with him, and then... held on for a long time!

Baili Xiao's eyebrows involuntarily twitched upwards. Not only him, but Angus also noticed the subtle change between the two, and his expression changed drastically. Part Two

Maintaining the handshake, Mordred's smile widened. He suddenly stepped forward, staring intently into Baili Xiao's eyes: "You don't seem so bad after all. Let me ask you a question... I heard you and Angus are collaborating. Are there any people from the 'Anime Paradise' behind you? You won't do anything to harm the Kingdom of Great Britain, will you?"

"..."

"..."

For a few seconds, the room fell into a deathly silence—Angus and Baili Xiao had guessed the purpose of her visit and were waiting for her arrival with nothing to hide, but... no one expected her to say it so bluntly!

Hey! Is this really the right way to negotiate? No indirect questioning, no intelligence gathering, no psychological warfare... just asking directly?!

Bai Lixiao's lips twitched slightly as he tried to suppress the urge to complain. He took a deep breath and said, "It's just a win-win cooperation between an individual and Mr. Angus. It doesn't involve my city, let alone anything that 'harms the Kingdom of Great Britain'!"

"really?"

"real!"

Mordred's face was reflected in his dark eyes. The latter stared at Baili Xiao silently for a few seconds, then loosened his grip and patted him hard on the shoulder: "Okay! Then I'll believe you! Hey! The investigation is over, which means I can have all the time to play now, right? Haha! I need to make some plans. Are there any fun places to go? Angus, you're the mayor, give me some recommendations!"

"Hey? Hey hey?"

Don't assume that being the mayor means you won't be surprised. Even someone middle-aged would react the same way as Angus in this situation, right? Well, at least that's what Angus himself thinks.

"Lord Mordred... what exactly do you want? Please speak plainly, I truly cannot understand the hidden meaning in your words..."

As he spoke, Angus glanced at Baili Xiao out of the corner of his eye, then relaxed—the latter's face was also full of doubt.

(Even someone as talented as Teacher Baili couldn't figure out what Lord Mordred wanted to do. Isn't it only natural that I, a "middle-aged man who is still just a mere county head and an incompetent person," "cannot understand" it?)

"Huh?" Mordred raised an eyebrow, first glancing at Angus, then turning to Baili Xiao—only when he saw that both of their eyes were focused on him, waiting for his explanation, did he belatedly utter an "Oh!"

"Sorry, sorry, I don't think I explained things clearly enough. Actually, it's pretty clear to me... Lancelot asked me to come and investigate your cooperation, and I just questioned him directly. The conclusion was 'nothing'... It's a rare opportunity to come out, wouldn't it be a waste not to have some fun before going back?"