I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

Seeing this, Yang Nai readily put his hands together in a gesture of apology, then looked at Higashino Akira and Kawasaki Saki beside him, "By the way, where are you guys going next? How about we go together?"

Higashino Akira declined Yukinoshita Haruno's request to accompany him, partly because he was only at the zoo to make a final check to see if there were any anomalies that the Imperial Guards and Little Night Snack had missed.

Several groups of people were dispatched to investigate two or three times, but there were no problems. With so many tourists every day and no one getting into trouble, the probability of this zoo having a problem is actually very small.

His main purpose was to accompany Saki Kawasaki on her date. After that, he planned to take her home for a duo ride. What kind of nice couple would want to have two third wheels following them on their date?

On the other hand, the Yukinoshita sisters' next destination is to see giant pandas. What's so interesting about those things? In his previous life, when he traveled to Sichuan and stayed at a villager's homestay, he even touched a real panda. He has long lost interest in those silly creatures.

As for Saki Kawasaki, she was originally interested in giant pandas, but she was completely uninterested in going with Yukino Yukinoshita. Even if she wanted to see pandas, she would go at a different time than Yukino Yukinoshita.

Following the visitor guide, the two strolled along, occasionally buying souvenirs or feeding the animals in the park.

Occasionally, when taking photos, Kawasaki Saki would hand her phone to Higashino Akira, asking him to be her photographer. However, upon seeing the various unflattering and embarrassing photos taken by his camera, Kawasaki Saki was so angry that she gritted her teeth and turned into a giant mushroom, her little face puffed up with resentment as she stared at him the whole way.

Leisurely, after exploring the zoo to our hearts' content, it was already afternoon.

Visiting a zoo is not very interesting in itself. The animals and the park have a bit of an odor, and you can smell a faint stench if you get close. What's more, it gets hot after noon when the sun is shining and the temperature rises. Animal exhibits with high visitor traffic are crowded and you have to wait in line for a long time.

However, time flies when you're with interesting people.

After a long and tiring day, Kawasaki Saki had no intention of continuing her shopping. She leaned weakly against Higashino Akira, her face flushed, as she looked through the photos on her phone. In the end, she refused to let this idiot be the photographer, so apart from a few selfies, most of the photos were of various small animals.

The two walked towards the zoo's main exit, where the shuttle vehicle was already waiting.

When they reached the gate, the two encountered Yukinoshita Haruno again, but this time she was alone and her sister Yukinoshita Yukino was not there. She was anxiously talking to a zoo staff member.

A cat kept rubbing against her calf, trying to get her attention, but Yukino Yukinoshita ignored it and almost stepped on the kitten several times when she moved her feet.

Upon seeing Higashino Akira, Yukinoshita Haruno quickly walked towards him. "Um, have you seen Yukino? She said she was going to the restroom, but then we suddenly couldn't reach her..."

The cat at Yukinoshita Haruno's feet kept meowing, trying to get her attention, but Haruno, who was anxious, kept ignoring it.

Upon seeing this, Higashino Akira's brow twitched suddenly, as if he had thought of something, and he used his Qi Observation skill on the cat.

[Name:???]

[Age: 17]

[Fortune: Metal]

It's very close. Xiangzi was like that before; in cat form, his real name couldn't be recognized.

While it cannot be definitively confirmed that this cat is Yukino Yukinoshita, golden luck is generally only possessed by main characters such as anime heroines, with few exceptions.

What's more, it's so eager to keep trying to get close to Haruno in order to attract her attention.

The problem is that Higashino Akira had already toured the zoo extensively and hadn't noticed anything unusual. No special connections had formed during the tour, and even when he used his enhanced mental attributes to learn the technique of actively using his luck and increased his luck value to observe the entire zoo, no abnormal information appeared.

How did Yukino Yukinoshita turn into a cat?

Akira Higashino remained calm and told Yukino Yukinoshita that he had not seen any trace of her. Then, he quietly watched her turn and walk towards the broadcasting station with the staff. He grabbed the cat that was trying to follow, cupped its belly, picked it up, and subtly ran his fingers across his lower abdomen.

There are no small hairballs, no surgical scars, and it's a female kitten.

Okay, so it's basically confirmed now.

Family, I've found another cat.

Holding this unfamiliar senior in her hand, especially with his hands groping her inappropriately, Yukino Yukinoshita struggled fiercely as she watched her sister walk further and further away.

"Unless you want to harm her, you'd better keep quiet."

Akira Higashino spoke calmly, instantly silencing all of Yukino Yukinoshita's resistance.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who had turned into a kitten, suddenly turned around and looked at him with surprise and uncertainty.

However, Akira Higashino did not elaborate further on this point. Instead, he led the cat and Saki Kawasaki out of the zoo and got into a car that had just pulled up and stopped. The driver got out and opened the car door to welcome him in.

They didn't leave; they just waited quietly at the zoo entrance.

After hearing the zoo's announcements about missing persons playing several times without success, all the zoo staff who didn't have fixed workstations or restricted movement areas started searching everywhere.

In the end, even the sound of sirens grew louder as a large number of police officers, accompanied by police dogs, rushed into the park to search the area.

Normally, the police wouldn't be able to arrive this quickly, let alone so many people with police dogs. But since she's missing, she is the daughter of the Yukinoshita family. Although the Yukinoshita family is just a local powerful family and not much in Tokyo, they are not completely powerless to mobilize any political influence.

The search and rescue operation, of course, yielded nothing.

Akira Higashino quietly observed the changes in the garden, while Yukino Yukinoshita also silently watched him. Although Saki Kawasaki didn't understand anything and didn't know what was happening, she sensibly refrained from interrupting to ask questions when she saw Akira Higashino's serious expression.

Outside the window, a manager gently knocked on the car window.

"Hello, parking is not allowed here, please move your car as soon as possible..."

Before he could finish speaking, the driver, wearing sunglasses, silently rolled down the window, pulled out a wad of cash, and held it out, interrupting his speech. He then waved to the side, indicating that the driver should take the money and move aside, not stay there and get in the way.

Looking at the thick stack of banknotes, the staff member looked serious, respectfully accepted them with both hands, and then walked to the front of the car and bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle.

"I wish you a pleasant life and a successful career. Please feel free to ask if you need anything. I am always ready to serve you in the guard post next door."

After saying that, he hid the money in his pocket, turned around, grinned, and ran back to his workstation.

Illegal parking?

Who parked illegally?

Anyway, I didn't see it.

Just kidding, this stack of banknotes is more than his monthly salary. For a mere illegal parking violation, even if he gets caught, he'll at most get a scolding from his boss.

How can someone refuse money just to avoid being scolded!

The car window closed again, and inside, Saki Kawasaki looked dazed.

Finally, the police cars began to disperse, and Yukino Yukinoshita walked out of the zoo, her figure swaying and looking lost. Outside, a middle-aged couple had been waiting silently for a long time. When they saw her, they went straight over, and then their eldest daughter shook her head at them with a pale expression.

Seeing that nothing had happened to her, Higashino Akira decided not to observe her any further and told the driver to drive away.

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P.S.: 3000 words, still 23 chapters short. Keep working on it, there will be more tonight.

Chapter Sixty-Two: Strange Tales of Zoo Rules?

They didn't even realize that the snowfall was the cause of the anomaly, and to discuss it in detail near the zoo is simply insane.

Who dares to bet that the source of the mutation has intelligence, or whether it will discover it?

Even if we tell Yukino Yukinoshita, who can guarantee that she will be able to accept it emotionally, instead of constantly questioning it?

Even if he were to inform her, Higashino Akira would first have to ask Yukino Yukinoshita what she had done that day, whether she had encountered any strange people or events, and whether she had any guesses about the changes in herself.

First, gather the intelligence and align it with the information provided by Toyokawa Shoko to check the granularity.

The last step is to notify the family members to come and claim the item.

Chiba, the car stopped near Saki Kawasaki's house. Akira Higashino got out and drove her for a while. When they were almost at her house, he stopped, gently cupped her face, and kissed her briefly.

"That's all for today. A lot has happened, and I need to follow up. Let's make it up next time."

I'll contact you again when I have time.

Kawasaki Saki blushed slightly, but she wasn't as shy as she had been at the beginning.

After all, it wasn't the first or second time; they were intimately familiar with each other. Since he had important business to attend to, she naturally couldn't pester him, otherwise she would seem like a lustful woman with unsatisfied desires.

She responded softly, said goodbye to Higashino Akira, and told him to be careful on his way back.

Seeing this, Higashino Akira pinched her cheek and turned to leave.

Get some rest early, goodnight.

Kawasaki Saki is a good woman. Being with her gives you a warm feeling of home. Higashino Akira loves to see her shy yet adorable expression, like she can't stand him and then blushes as she agrees to his request.

Unfortunately, today was just an unfortunate day.

We had a great day, and the atmosphere was really set, but then something suddenly happened.

After taking two steps, Higashino Akira looked back and saw her still standing there quietly watching him leave. He waved to her, telling her to hurry home, and then opened the car door and left as quickly as possible so she wouldn't have to wait any longer.

Even if Higashino Akira was a womanizer from the beginning, she was the first and special one, not to mention that her personal style and the feeling she gave people were different from others.

Even after weathering many storms, their return is still like the first love.

It gets better with time.

like.

Sitting in the car on the way back, Higashino Akira gently kneaded the kitten's paw pads resting on his lap.

As a kitten, Yukino Yukinoshita was powerless to resist. Fortunately, he didn't touch any more inappropriate places, so she could only close her eyes and let him do whatever he wanted.

Yukino Yukinoshita in cat form is a completely different black and white cow cat from Toyokawa Shoko in blue fur form. Most of her body is jet black and shiny, except for her belly and four paws, which are pure white.

Akira Higashino didn't reply to Miko's message, but just sent her a message telling her not to forget to feed the cat. Then he took Yukino Yukinoshita to the property in Shimokitazawa that he used for his date with Saki Kawasaki.

Once inside, I closed the door and placed the calico cat I was holding on the low table in the living room.

"Next, I'll ask you a question, and you'll answer it. If you're right, you'll nod; if you're wrong, you'll meow, understand?"

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded.

Upon seeing this, Akira Higashino asked directly, "Are you Yukino, Yukinoshita Haruno's younger sister?"

The cat nodded.

Do you know why you turned into a cat?

Yukino Yukinoshita meowed loudly.

Higashino Akira took out his phone and switched to his chat with Xiangzi on a social media app.

"Type out everything that happened to you today, in great detail."

Upon hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita turned her head to look at him, then at the phone on the table, her face full of confusion.

Since she can type, why didn't you do it this way from the beginning, instead of making her meow?

Yukino Yukinoshita felt like she had been tricked, but she didn't say anything and just kept typing.

As she typed, Higashino Akira watched from the side, pondering the contents of the text.

Yukino Yukinoshita then described everything she had experienced that day, along with her own dubious speculations.

Akira Higashino clicked and sent the entire message to Shoko Toyokawa.