I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder what kind of charm Xiangzi possessed that could bewitch such a perfectly good high school girl like this, as if she were under a spell.

This is way too weird!

Xiangzi: '...'

Xiangzi: 'It's not about the money. 168 billion is a lot, but it's not enough to bankrupt the Toyokawa family.'

Xiangzi: 'I have someone I like, the one you met before. He's quite possessive and doesn't want me to perform with the band. He comes to see me every day, and I really enjoy being with him, so... that's it.'

The message was sent, and then the user was blocked again.

I can't take it anymore; if we keep talking like this, I feel like my blood pressure is going to rise.

On the other end of the communication, Nagasaki Motoyo typed rapidly.

'Liar!'

'Xiao Xiang is lying to me, isn't he?'

'How could someone like that be Xiao Xiang's type!'

Before the message was sent, a red exclamation mark appeared again, prompting that the other party must be added as a friend first.

Even after her phone slipped from her hand and landed on the bed, Nagasaki Motoyo, her hands and feet ice-cold, kept muttering to herself, "Liar...it's all a lie..."

The light in the girl's eyes gradually dimmed, and a shadow fell over them.

Xiao Xiang must have been deceived. She actually tricked him into abandoning everyone who was part of their shared destiny. That person is not worthy of Xiao Xiang's affection at all. She will definitely find a way to prove everything to Xiao Xiang and then bring him back.

Even at the cost of anything...

……

Higashino Akira was unaware of Nagasaki Motoyo's emotional state, only knowing that he was on the verge of losing his composure after seeing the chat content.

No, how can mere gossip affect you personally?

So, it was I who killed CRYCHIC?

Hajixiang, you'll say anything to avoid trouble. You're really only thinking about yourself!

He subconsciously used a little force, which made the girl in his arms let out a soft moan.

"I didn't know Xiangzi liked me so much, this is wonderful."

"I'm so sorry, I was confused for a moment and said something so irresponsible. I will definitely make it up to you for the damaged stockings!"

"I think we can make amends now."

Higashino Akira tried to push his luck, but Toyokawa Shoko forcefully squeezed her legs together again. "No, there's simply not enough time. If I turn back halfway through, I'll die!"

Even I get unhappy sometimes.

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko turned around, blushed, closed her eyes shyly, gently kissed him, and asked in a trembling voice.

"Is this...is this okay...?"

Higashino Akira didn't answer, but instead lowered his head and captured the girl's delicate lips in a long, deep kiss that nearly suffocated the inexperienced girl.

Looking at the girl who had opened her eyes, her gaze trembling and her eyes brimming with tears, Higashino Akira said seriously.

"What I felt before was Xiangzi's affection for me; what I feel now is my possessiveness towards Xiangzi."

He's just that petty; he takes revenge on the spot and tries his best not to let bad moods linger overnight.

Toyokawa Shoko gazed at him with somewhat unfocused eyes, her moist lips reflecting the dappled light.

He hadn't made a move before to give Toyokawa Shoko time to accept reality, but now that she had taken a step forward, Higashino Akira wasn't going to remain indifferent any longer.

"Do you have any ideas about the strange changes that have happened to Xiangzi?"

To succeed in local elite circles without being ostracized, having the right connections is essential. Sometimes, success depends not on having a market or enough capital, but on whether others will dislike you and deliberately cause trouble.

The Toyokawa family's background will be a great stepping stone for Akira Higashino's future career.

Once a suitable spirit is found and conferred the title of deity, we can then attempt to solve Xiangzi's problem. Therefore, now is the perfect time to start the investigation in advance to gather enough information to pave the way for future actions.

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko nodded, but did not elaborate. She had originally planned to ask Higashino Akira for help, but when she thought about the potential dangers involved and the fact that he had two younger sisters who needed her care, she couldn't bring herself to ask.

It's despicable to make others risk their lives for your safety.

If he were to die unexpectedly as a result, Toyokawa Shoko didn't know how she would face the two girls who would be left destitute.

Higashino Akira could roughly guess some of her thoughts and reassured her, "Don't worry, I'm not that reckless. I will definitely make preparations before taking action and try to hire people to do it. If things don't work out, I will prioritize my own safety."

"After all, Xiangzi can already last for about half an hour, and he might be able to last even longer in the future. Even if he doesn't take any risks, it's actually enough for him."

Honestly, although I appreciate your honesty.

But it doesn't make anyone happy at all!

When the time was up, Toyokawa Shoko turned back into a kitten, sighed helplessly at the person, and crawled into bed to sleep.

She planned to think about whether or not to tell him she would accept his help.

While he is indeed very reliable, it involves some unpredictable situations that cannot be resolved with just fists.

Chapter Forty-Four: A Corner for Master Mu!

Seeing the bright number 63 above the cat head that Xiangzi had transformed into, Higashino Akira smiled.

What era are we living in? Still playing the tsundere card? This will surely raise your favorability rating to above average.

For some reason, I feel like Xiangzi is a bit like a female character in an adult film. I didn't give her any gifts, but I touched and pinched her every day, and occasionally teased her a little. I watched her shy and crying expression, and before I knew it, my affection for her had increased so much.

Although Xiangzi's favorability towards her has been slowly increasing since she heard that he planned to help her break the curse.

Judging from the current situation, there is a chance that he can break through seventy. If he successfully solves the problems of Xiangzi, he may even break through to eighty or above.

But after taking such a huge risk, this little bit of growth is probably more likely to win favor by bullying Xiao Xiang than by helping him!

Choosing the right method is more important than hard work. If Nagasaki Motoyo were to go up and hug Toyokawa Shoko, and give her a QQ Space monthly membership, she could turn the sullen little Shoko into a soft and cuddly little Shoko!

Who knows, I might have the talent to become a master craftsman!

"Xiangzi".

Suddenly called by name, the kitten crawled out of the blanket and looked up at him.

"I like you!"

Toyokawa Shoko: "???"

The favorability rating remained unchanged.

Akira Higashino added, "I like your body."

The favorability rating jumped suddenly to 64.

Toyokawa Shoko's heart skipped a beat. Realizing she had been tricked again, she glared at the rascal who had suddenly started talking nonsense, then crawled back into bed, not wanting to talk to the idiot.

If she were in human form now, she would most likely be blushing with embarrassment.

Akira Higashino: "..."

See it.

Those with talent don't need to be taught, and those without talent can't learn.

The so-called favorability value is the external manifestation of the new authority [Fate] after the system update. It wasn't originally like this. Instead, it was a series of lines of fate with varying shades and thicknesses. However, it was too unintuitive to look at. Under Higashino Akira's control, it evolved into a way to roughly judge the range of the other person's favorability value based on the fate between them.

As for whether [Bound by Fate] has any other special abilities and uses, we can only say that we are still exploring it.

Time was too short, and there was very little that could be figured out through trial and error.

A system that doesn't provide a user manual works like this: the system only needs to release version updates, tasks, and rewards, while the host has to consider many more things.

But one thing is certain: once Higashino Akira has thoroughly investigated all the people he has ever been connected with, he may not remember who had a good impression of him, but who had a negative impression of him, was hostile towards him, or even to the point of being his mortal enemy, then that guy had better pray that he was tough enough.

Higashino Akira hadn't forgotten that he was attacked by an unknown force on the train back to his hometown a month ago, and that he might have been targeted by some unknown ghost before he was even born.

Accumulating more luck is also a top priority, as there are currently too few channels to reliably obtain enough luck every day.

This thing is so useful that it's like a panacea. Whether you use it to access other system capabilities or use it for everyday self-protection, it works seamlessly.

Higashino Akira even speculated that Xiangzi could briefly regain her human form when she was near him at midnight every night because that was when his daily new luck arrived and his total luck value was refreshed. At that time, because she had received his decree and was close enough, she also briefly enjoyed the benefit of being protected from all evil by the added luck.

This is why, after being relentlessly pursued by Kayako's curse, Akira Higashino felt nothing except for having his luck points deducted once a day, let alone being harmed.

In theory, if a way could be found to transfer one's own luck to others, Higashino Akira could save Xiangzi without even having to confront the being that cursed her.

Unfortunately, he cannot do this yet. Perhaps it is because his current level is not high enough to sense the luck, so he cannot actively control it. He can only use it for passive defense or passively deduct it when he is conferred a title.

I slept soundly through the night without saying a word.

The next day, Higashino Akira went out to accompany Kongming to go through the procedures to consolidate his businesses. Kongming's first step in his smuggling plan had actually achieved some success. By smuggling and reselling rice, and especially during the New Year, he made a fortune, accumulating more than 300 million yen.

This should have been an amazing achievement, but when he saw Higashino Akira casually pull out the daily budget for adjusting some plans to open as many businesses as possible, recruit employees, and win over the hearts of the people, Kongming felt a little melancholy.

Kongming felt that he had won by doing nothing. He hadn't even had a chance to fully utilize his abilities, and the most difficult stage of accumulating funds had been completed so easily by his lord. Even without him, they could have found a few capable and trustworthy people to carry out the work step by step.

When Kongming first heard his lord say that he was the only one to help him, he was truly prepared to die from overwork and was ready to sacrifice himself for the great cause.

"Let's leave it at that and proceed as planned. Now that we have the initial funding, we don't need to focus solely on cities anymore. We can set our sights on a wider range of lands beyond the metropolitan area. Money isn't important. In the future, in addition to the size of our territory, we need to shift our focus as soon as possible to the greater good and the hearts of the people."

After a busy day, Higashino Akira and Kongming arrived at Fanxing and watched a performance by Tsukimi Eiko. She had indeed improved a lot, with significant progress in song selection, stage rhythm, and her own level.

After the performance ended, Kongming stayed behind to observe the performance of other competitors, while Dongye Ming had other things to do, so he got up and left early.

RiNG, the same familiar location, only this time the protagonist has changed.

As Higashino Akira entered, Nagasaki Motoyo, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stood up and gave him a gentle and polite smile.

"Have you been waiting a long time?"

“I just arrived not long ago either.” Nagasaki Motoyo slowly shook her head. “Besides, I was the one who invited you to meet me, so I should have arrived at the meeting place earlier.”

"So, Nagasaki, what brings you here? Can you tell me now?"

Higashino Akira sat opposite Nagasaki Motoyo, looking at this seemingly gentle and considerate girl who also seemed to be on the verge of losing her mind and collapsing. He knew that this change was probably because of Shoko again.

Xiangzi used him as a shield last night, and today she invited him out.

Upon hearing this, the girl feigned a shy demeanor, but unfortunately, she didn't even blush, making it seem somewhat fake.

"It's like this, I've always lacked a sense of security since I was little. After seeing your video last time, I started to care about your past, and eventually I couldn't help but develop feelings for you. I didn't want to hide these feelings anymore, so I invited you out..."

That's too direct, a bit unprofessional.