I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

"Um... Xiao Xiang, would you like to come watch next practice? Everyone misses you."

Want to?

It doesn't matter, as long as Xiao Xiang is back, that's all that matters. I will protect everything in CRYCHIC!

CRYCHIC cannot exist without Xiao Xiang, just as the Earth cannot exist without the Moon!

Nagasaki Motoyo thought to herself, her expression filled with determination.

However, the next second, this determination turned into astonishment. Nagasaki Motoyo's pupils suddenly contracted, and the reply on the screen made her involuntarily grip her phone tightly, the veins on the back of her hand bulging.

"I'm not Toyokawa Shoko. I've enjoyed chatting with you these past few days, but let's not contact each other anymore. Shoko doesn't want me to contact you. Goodbye."

Nagasaki Motoyo's fingers moved rapidly across the phone screen, tapping and clicking.

'What's the meaning?'

'Aren't you Xiao Xiang?'

'Where's Xiaoxiang? Is she nearby?'

'Wait a minute, you said she doesn't want you to contact me...did she say that herself?'

The other party indicated that the message has been read, but has not replied.

'Xiao Xiang? Are you there?'

Was that your friend just now?

'Xiao Xiang?'

'You were joking just now, weren't you?'

Nagasaki Motoyo quickly bombarded the audience with messages, only to receive a red exclamation mark in return.

I've been blocked!

She stared at the red exclamation mark for a long time, lying alone in the empty bedroom, in her own home, feeling as if she were the only person left in the world, as if she had been abandoned by the whole world.

A profound sense of emptiness overwhelmed her.

In this vast world, there is no place for me to hide.

In the vast sea of ​​people, I walk alone.

As the sun dipped below the horizon and the last crimson rays of sunlight streamed down, Nagasaki Motoyo numbly opened a video and watched it over and over again. The familiar music played repeatedly, and the beautiful figure in the video became clearer and clearer.

No! This definitely wasn't Xiao Xiang's intention!

Someone must have stolen Xiao Xiang's social media account and spread rumors, or even kidnapped Xiao Xiang!

That's why Xiao Xiang doesn't want that person to contact him; this is all part of Xiao Xiang's efforts to protect her!

Nagasaki Motoyo became more and more certain of her speculation, and absolutely could not believe that the once kind and gentle Xiaoxiang could be so heartless!

She even felt a huge mission on her shoulders, and she had to take immediate action to protect Xiao Xiang's safety!

Nagasaki Motoyo's mind raced, and she immediately ruled out calling the police, because the other party might become enraged and harm Xiaoxiang.

Perhaps there was also a fear that she might be wrong and that things would escalate and embarrass Xiaoxiang, but Nagasaki Motoyo was unwilling to think about it too deeply, because thinking like that would ruin the beautiful image of Xiaoxiang in her mind.

First, we must find a way to get Xiao Xiang to come out. Whether it's to persuade Xiao Xiang to return to CRYCHIC or to check if there are any safety concerns with Xiao Xiang, we have to see Xiao Xiang in person before we can proceed.

I've already been blocked, so there's no chance I'll be able to invite you again.

At that point, among the people she knew, there was only one person who could possibly contact Xiao Xiang and would care about Xiao Xiang's safety!

Xiao Mu!

If it were her, she would definitely be able to arrange a meeting with Xiao Xiang!

Nagasaki Motoyo quickly found the yellow flower avatar in her friend list and sent it all her worries and guesses, trying her best to persuade Xiao Mu to make an appointment with Xiao Xiang.

Then, after waiting for a long time, I finally received Xiao Mu's reply.

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled with satisfaction and quickly sent a message to thank Xiao Mu.

……

At night, Akira Higashino returned home, sat on the sofa, holding a cup of barley tea in his hand, and looked at Miko beside him, who seemed to be watching TV intently.

"Are you sure you don't want to come back with me?"

"For the next month or so, until after the New Year, I won't be coming back to be with you. You'll be all alone at home. Aren't you afraid?"

Yotsuya Miko shook her head, gripping the TV remote tightly in her hand. "Xiaohua invited me to her house to celebrate the New Year with her, and... since it's New Year's, I want to stay and offer some incense to my mother and uncle later."

"As long as you've thought it through."

Higashino Akira didn't try to persuade him any further, nor was he interested in staying to fulfill his filial duties to his deceased wife, whom he didn't know, and to Old Deng, to whom he had little debt of gratitude.

After finishing their conversation, the two watched TV for a while, but there wasn't much to see. They finished their cup of barley tea, and then Akira Higashino got up, said goodnight to Miko Yotsuya, and went back to his bedroom.

He pulled a new cell phone from his pocket and tossed it to Toyokawa Shoko, who was still in her cat form.

"Here, this is for you. You won't need to secretly use my phone anymore. Otherwise, I might accidentally drop it again someday, and it'll be a hassle to get a new phone and transfer the data."

At midnight, Toyokawa Shoko returned to human form. Since she had come clean, she no longer needed to sneak up on Higashino Akira. As long as she kept a certain distance, she could maintain her human form for a considerable period of time and avoid those embarrassing situations.

Sometimes it's good to pretend you don't know something, but once you realize the truth, it's hard to continue.

Toyokawa Shoko logged into her various accounts, browsed through the records, and then saw Xiao Mu's message. She immediately exclaimed in surprise with a troubled expression.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: I Refusal

'Xiang, are you there?'

'Su Shi said your account isn't being used by you, I'm a little worried about you.'

Let's meet up.

'If I can't see Xiangzi... I'll call the police.'

Toyokawa Shoko's face turned red with anger, and she even felt a little dizzy.

I finally managed to calm Mu down and stop her from worrying, but why did someone else mess with my save file so soon after all this time?!

How could Su Shi be so wicked!

No, it was exposed because this bad guy casually used his own account to chat with Su Shi and it was discovered that something was wrong. This guy is too wicked!

The real problem is, how am I supposed to go out and meet Xiaomu in my current situation?

The melody of "It All Began" seemed to echo in her ears again, inexplicably making Toyokawa Shoko's breathing quicken, and giving her a faint feeling of her heart stopping.

"Why are they showing a film about spring?!"

The girl turned around abruptly, glaring angrily at the culprit who had caused everything and remained calm.

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira looked up and shifted his attention from his phone. In that short moment, he recognized someone he had seen a video of before – Gugu Gaga! Higashino Akira had seen that educational video of a person with a head on an abstract penguin chatting with a bear.

So this penguin and Toyokawa Shoko share the same worldview?

Including the wealthy young lady Toyokawa Shoko, and Nagasaki Motoyo, who has a vaguely fanatical dependence on Toyokawa Shoko but is inexplicably obsessed with her, who knows what other eccentric people might be in that band.

Is this guy trying to set up Little Gotham in Tokyo?

So which of them is the Joker? And where are Two-Face and the Scarecrow?

Akira Higashino looked at Batman—no… Toyokawa Shoko—whose face was flushed, and tilted his head in confusion, “Isn’t this a pretty good name?”

"This isn't about whether it sounds good or bad, just stop playing this song!"

Tsk... that vulnerable little expression, someone's getting anxious.

Higashino Akira's body leaned closer under the covers, startling Toyokawa Shoko so much that she quickly reached out to cover herself, fearing that he would be penetrated again like yesterday.

"beg me."

Toyokawa Shoko bit her lip, staring at the guy with dissatisfaction, without saying a word. After a while, she calmed down, turned her face away, and gave a soft hum.

No way!

Higashino Akira didn't press the issue, and continued watching the video, playing the audio aloud, mischievously provoking Xiangzi, who was weak all over except for his stubbornness.

After a while, Toyokawa Shoko, having failed to persuade Komu, had no choice but to give up and handed the chat interface on her phone to Higashino Akira to show him.

Higashino Akira quickly glanced at it and got the gist of the matter.

"So, you want me to go with you to see her tomorrow?"

"This whole thing started because of you. If you hadn't inexplicably used my account to contact Su Shi, this wouldn't have happened. I had already blocked her, but you deliberately unblocked her!"

“You’re right. From that perspective, I do have a responsibility, and I should go with you.” Higashino Akira nodded, not denying it. He was a reasonable person, but then he changed the subject. “But Xiangzi can’t just go to see his friends like this. Even if I’m with you, don’t forget that you weren’t wearing anything when you turned back into a human.”

Toyokawa Shoko sensed that this guy was up to no good again and wanted to play a trick on her, which annoyed her.

"Give me a kiss and beg me, and I'll help you prepare it."

The girl gritted her teeth, her fists clenching and unclenching repeatedly. After several hesitations, she finally steeled herself and reluctantly leaned closer to him, her soft lips lightly touching his cheek before parting.

Please.

His tone was completely devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Ruan Nuo Xiao Xiang is very unhappy to serve you.

"Sigh, what can I do? I'm always willing to help others and I can't refuse Xiangzi's request."

Akira Higashino smiled.

"From now on, you're not allowed to touch me, pinch me, or put your fingers inside me!"

Akira Higashino replied without hesitation, "I refuse!"

"Humph!"

Shoko Toyokawa angrily turned her head and lay down with her back to the guy.

Saying that they couldn't refuse the request is all a lie!

As for the kiss just now, well, even worse things have already happened.

Moreover, the opportunity for me to become human still lies with this guy.

Having received a privileged upbringing, Toyokawa Shoko is not exactly conservative or traditional, but she is certainly not the kind of realist who ignores everything that happens to her or the dissolute woman who is indifferent to it.

Higashino Akira didn't hide many things from her.