I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

"It's exactly what you're thinking, the feeling between a man and a woman."

Higashino Akira looked at her calmly, "There are always some people in this world with special identities or special abilities, like me. The reason my friend was able to turn back is because she has now become my girlfriend. She can use this special relationship to briefly rely on sharing my special abilities at fixed times every day to turn back into a human."

"Moreover, this change can only take effect when someone is close enough to me."

"So, you should understand now, I'm not interested in your sister."

Now that things have come to this, Yukinoshita Haruno's last shred of concern for her old classmate Higashino Akira has vanished. Considering his past character and current behavior, it is almost impossible for him to deliberately deceive her.

But, is it really okay to do nothing at all?

What if Yukino can never turn back?

In case turning into a cat is just the first step in an abnormal transformation, something even more cruel might happen later.

Or perhaps, after becoming a cat, her lifespan was also synchronized, and Yukino only had about ten years left to live?

She took Higashino Akira's arm and put on that social smile, "Since Higashino-kun doesn't have feelings for Yukino, then let me, as the older sister, take Yukino's place."

As the heir to the Yukinoshita family, she no longer has the freedom to choose her own marriage. In that case, choosing someone she knows and doesn't dislike is better than being forced to marry an old man who might be twenty or thirty years older than her in the future.

Yukinoshita Haruno thought this.

Higashino Akira pressed her head, which was leaning towards him, and pushed it away.

Chapter Sixty-Four: Friend's Fee

"If you said that normally, I'd probably accept it, but now..."

"No way."

Higashino Akira doesn't lie about sex. Even with Nagasaki Motoyo, it was only because she had extreme thoughts and acted like a yandere that he accepted her.

Given Nagasaki Motoyo's situation, if he didn't accept her, she might do other unpredictable things, so Higashino Akira didn't think he made a mistake by accepting her.

At least, this sickly young girl changed her demeanor from widow-like to motherly after hanging out with him, and she's not so extreme anymore. He deserves a lot of credit for that, okay?

As for the so-called lesbian band, that's laughable. He sleeps with lesbians just the same way, he doesn't care about this or that.

As for whether or not there's any question of infidelity, what's there to be afraid of between two women? Besides, even if Nagasaki Motoyo really likes Toyokawa Shoko, according to the order of arrival, he's the one who came first.

The real victim is Mr. Xiang!

Miss Su Shi is the wife who silently protects her incompetent husband. She is always caught in a vortex of inner regret and physical pleasure. Whenever Xiangzi and the other members of CRYCHIC are mentioned, her body will have all sorts of strange reactions, like a frightened little rabbit.

"It only works if the person agrees; it doesn't work for others. It's a contract with a permanent validity period. If someone agrees and then betrays or goes back on their word, they'll suffer even worse consequences than they have now. At least as a cat, you can still live."

"Putting aside the fact that I'm not very interested in your sister, even from your sister's perspective, do you think she would be willing to accept something like this?"

Instead of thinking about these things, you might as well take her back first. Perhaps your Yukinoshita family can find some expert to properly resolve this matter?

That's right, that's what Higashino Akira's goal was. Compared to the Jinyiwei who were 100% loyal to him, and Xiao Yexiao who was self-taught and whose abilities were biased towards catching ghosts and fighting, he didn't want to lose either of the former easily. The latter seemed to be too specialized and not very good at dealing with other non-direct combat situations.

Finding other professionals yourself would inevitably be a waste of time, and top-tier psychics aren't necessarily people you can hire just by spending money.

Why not let Yukino Shinobu's family play as a striker for once and test the depths of this possible rule-related mystery?

Even if he becomes Xiangzi, he can naturally transform back into a human.

Even if that doesn't work, he can still get the latest first-hand information from the Yukinoshita family, and the Yukinoshita sisters will eventually return to a situation where they can only rely on him.

Either way, you're not at a disadvantage.

Reminded by Akira Higashino's words, Yukinoshita Haruno realized that she had been too hasty and lost her composure. She should have gone home and told her parents about this important matter first. She playfully stuck out her tongue and made a joke to lighten the mood before finally saying goodbye.

Akira Higashino watched her leave with Yukino, who had turned into a cat, without trying to stop her.

According to Makoto Higa, she has an older sister who is one of the most powerful psychics in the world. However, she is too busy and travels all over Asia every day to deal with paranormal matters. I wonder if the Yukinoshita family can hire someone of that level to help.

As night fell, only Akira Higashino remained, which was quite boring.

After thinking about it, he decided to go out and walk towards the small underground livehouse called Shinsei in Shimokitazawa. It was so close, and since he couldn't sleep anyway, he might as well have some free time.

After buying tickets and entering the store, I found it to be quite lively.

The performers on stage were this small, disorganized band. The blond drummer looked exactly like the shop owner's sister—the resemblance was uncanny. There was also a blue-haired guy who seemed to be playing some kind of bassist's signature "no wires" joke, but his abstract idea was thwarted by a karate chop from his young blond mother. As for the last one…

Yes, it's Mango Mask.

There was no one in sight, only a cardboard box on the stage.

That's great, it's all girls, I almost thought it was a girl group.

But they're so abstract; you can tell they're just into rock music.

Once their performance comes out, I'll be even more certain!

Because Akira Higashino didn't quite understand.

After all, rock music often feels too accessible to the average person, lacking a hardcore or professional feel.

When everyone else is unable to laugh, how can rock musicians still get hyped up on stage and not be considered rock?

After the performance, Akira Higashino gave a loud round of applause.

This drew sidelong glances from passersby, and even the big, blond-haired shop manager glared at them fiercely.

"Hey, what do you mean by that?"

"I thought their performance was pretty good, so I clapped. Is there a problem with that?"

Of course there's a problem!

What's so good about this?

You're really going to exaggerate this? What are you up to?

The store manager's sister complex radar went off with a sharp, piercing sound.

It can't be that Hongxia and the others' performance really has some kind of charm, right? That's impossible. In this situation, applauding so loudly without any kinship or reason is either malicious and sarcastic, or it's a case of having ulterior motives and plotting something!

On stage were three people: a cool and aloof female bassist who kept strangers at bay, a "Mango Mask" whose appearance was unknown and who was hiding in a cardboard box, and a cheerful and enthusiastic blonde drummer.

It seems most likely that one's own younger sister would be targeted, right?

The shop manager inwardly grumbled, knowing he couldn't openly say his sister was no good in front of so many people, nor could he accuse the customers of having ulterior motives. In the end, he could only manage to say, "That's for the best. I'll keep an eye on you!"

Then another band took the stage, and the atmosphere became lively again.

Under the store manager's wary gaze, Higashino Akira walked towards the rest area.

"Ah, it's the person who applauded us just now!"

From afar, the blonde drummer girl spotted the person who had left a deep impression on her, along with her older sister hanging behind him with a sour face. She stood up enthusiastically to greet them.

"Hello everyone! I couldn't help but applaud your performance. It was really great!"

"Oh, really?" The girl smiled shyly, feeling a little ashamed. "Anyway, thank you for your support! We will definitely work even harder!"

Akira Higashino felt a tap on his waist. He looked down to the side and saw the blue-haired female bassist, who was smiling smugly with her little face upturned.

"Want an autograph? As the first fan, it's only 5,000 yen! If you want to take a photo with the band's pretty girls, it's only 10,000 yen!"

"What about exchanging contact information?"

With a smile, Higashino Akira said something that made the girl's eyes light up and she immediately reached out and grabbed his hand tightly.

"A friend's fee of 100,000 a month!"

"Okay, I want the mango mask one!"

"No, she's my good friend. I can't just betray her. You have to pay more!"

The girl greedily raised the price, saying, "She's worth at least 200,000 a month!"

"What if I want to go further?"

The girl covered her face sadly and cried, but not a single tear fell. "Although I'm very reluctant, if you really like her, three million. This child's future is in your hands. You must treat her well!"

Beside her, the pink-haired girl secretly lifted a crack in the cardboard box, her eyes sparkling as she looked outside.

Good friend! She has a boyfriend?

Moreover, her net worth is actually more than that of Senior Liang!

Wait a minute! Why is she suddenly getting married?!

Pink Hair's eyes widened instantly, and he was so frightened that he turned into a wild snake on the spot.

Waaah… Dad, Mom, your daughter is getting married today. Erli, your sister will definitely miss you.

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P.S.: The update is a little late, but there's more to come. I'm still working on it; I'll write at least another 4,000 words tonight. Guys, try not to stay up too late, check back tomorrow morning.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Did I Get It for Free?

"Liang! What are you saying?!"

"Bands don't offer that service!"

Hongxia finally snapped out of her daze after the series of absurd conversations and delivered a sharp chop to Liang's forehead with a precise strike.

"It hurts..." Liang covered her head, looking completely innocent. "I was just helping her explore possibilities."

"This isn't exploring possibilities at all; it's just selling off a whole mile!"

“But the price negotiation went very smoothly,” Liang retorted earnestly. “That shows I have a knack for business.”

"Absolutely not! And why are you the one selling it?!"

Hongxia glared angrily at her unreliable teammate, then quickly turned to look at the cardboard box behind her—inside, Goto Ichiri was completely petrified, his eyes darting around, muttering nonsense like "marriage," "dowry," and "Ichiri is going to be an aunt."

"Yili! Yili! Wake up! Ryo was just joking!"

Hongxia quickly squatted down, pressing her hands against the edge of the cardboard box, trying to pull the soul inside, which had already drifted into outer space, back.

"Eh... are you kidding me?" Ichiri slowly regained her senses, poking half her face out of the cardboard box, her eyes filled with relief at surviving the ordeal, mixed with an indescribable complex emotion.

"Of course I'm joking! How could I possibly sell you off or marry you off so easily!"

Hongxia smiled brightly and patted Yili's head hard. Even though there was a cardboard layer between them, the warmth was still conveyed.

Ichiri felt relieved and shrank back into the box, but soon she quietly poked her head out again, looking at Hongxia who was bickering with Liang with a somewhat dejected expression.