I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

What if... but not like that?

If you really find love on your own...

The moment that thought popped into her head, a vision of the future automatically appeared in Yili's mind: she sat alone in the closet, holding a guitar, while couples strolled by outside the window, and she would be accompanied by Erli until she was thirty, forty, fifty... and then be looked down upon by Erli's children as a useless adult.

No, even children might not want to get close to her.

I'll probably keep my distance and ignore her like she's invisible.

After all, she always carried the musty smell of the closet.

"Waaah..."

Goto Ichiri let out a mournful cry like a small animal.

"Hey! What's wrong?!" Hongxia immediately abandoned Liang, who was still trying to argue, and rushed back to the cardboard box. "Boqi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"N-nothing..." Iri shrank back.

I'll probably be lonely for the rest of my life.

Goto Ichiri gradually turned grayish-white and lost its color.

Although she didn't know what had happened, Hongxia's mother quickly went over, patted her head, and hurriedly comforted her.

Not far away, the store manager watched this scene with his arms crossed, his lips twitching.

Who exactly is that little girl hiding in the cardboard box that makes Hongxia so concerned?

No, the important thing is that kid clapping!

Ichiji Hoshika turned to look for Higashino Akira, only to find that he had somehow gotten together with Ryo again. The two of them were at the beverage counter, each holding a drink and chatting about something in a friendly atmosphere. For some reason, they seemed to get along too well.

Of course, it was Higashino Akira who paid for it.

Noticing the store manager's gaze, he smiled and waved in that direction.

This group of people is really delightful. Even if you don't care about these girls with high-level luck, the fun they create is quite interesting.

Moreover, Akira Higashino actually knew a little about the plot regarding them.

Even though more than 20 years have passed and he can't remember most of the anime, and even if he can still remember the anime he watched, he has forgotten most of the plot, he still has a good impression of that pink-haired girl!

That woman was so popular that she became a mascot for Shimokitazawa in real life.

I hadn't thought of this shop when I visited it twice before, but when I saw the little lonely thing hidden in the mango box, memories came flooding back.

Suddenly, I remembered!

Setting down his empty cup, Higashino Akira prepared to head back. After all, he had already witnessed the biggest surprise of the day, and the remaining people were just ordinary passersby with mediocre luck. Staying any longer would be a waste of time. In any case, he had already confirmed another story's location that he knew well, and he had even added the informant Liang Qichao as a friend with a drink. Whatever he wanted to do, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future; there was no need to rush.

"I'm leaving now. Let me know when you have your next performance."

After saying that, he pushed open the door and left.

Ichiji Hoshika squinted, feeling that something was amiss.

"Ah! It's already so late!"

Goto Ichiri glanced at his retreating figure, exclaimed in surprise, and then realized, "I have to go back too, or I'll miss the last train."

Yili finally jumped out of the cardboard box and hurriedly packed her things. If she didn't make it home in time, her parents would worry! Erli might even think she had run away from home!

"Slow down, slow down, don't leave anything behind!"

Hongxia helped put the guitar picks on the ground into Yili's guitar bag, while Liang calmly drank the milk he got from their number one fan of the unnamed band. "There's no curfew at my house, and it's not far away."

so envious!

Yili slung his guitar over his shoulder, stumbled out, crossed the still-performing venue, and pushed open the door to the Starry Night.

Then he crashed solidly into someone.

"Waaah!"

The impact knocked her backward, but the other person reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist and pulling her back.

Yili looked up, still shaken. In the moonlight, the face of the person who had just been discussing with Senior Liang about buying her was right in front of her.

It's him!

"I'm so sorry, I ...!"

Goto Ichiri's mind went blank for a moment. Instinctively, he did a standard dogeza (lower back to the knee) and began to apologize frantically. In his panic, he even uttered incoherent phrases like "I don't want to go to jail, I'm willing to do anything."

Higashino Akira paused for a moment upon hearing this, glanced at the girl who seemed about to melt away, and then smiled.

I originally thought there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Now… Higashino Akira squatted down and gently patted her head.

He couldn't afford to take it lightly.

He immediately took out his phone.

"Okay, then you can be my girlfriend for now."

"Come on, let's add each other as friends."

Goto Ichiri blankly followed his instructions. After everything was done, Higashino Akira stood up, put his hands in his pockets, left a "Keep in touch" message, and turned to walk into the night.

Only Goto Ichiri remained standing there, completely petrified as if struck by lightning.

Only one thought was in my mind: I'm giving it away for free...

When Senior Liang sold her, she was worth three million.

The girl, feeling dizzy, boarded the tram home and pushed open her front door.

"I...I'm back..."

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P.S.: 20.5 chapters still owed.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Bitter Luxi

Goto Ichiri drifted into the entrance hall, still in a daze.

"Sister! You're back!"

Erli skipped over, then tilted her head to look at her older sister's unsteady steps and flushed cheeks. "Sister, what's wrong?"

"N-nothing..."

Yili changed into slippers and mechanically walked towards the stairs, preparing to return to her bedroom, but was stopped by her mother as she passed through the living room.

"Yili, dinner will be ready soon. Remember to come down and eat later."

"Ah."

Seeing her sister's strange appearance, Goto Jiri, out of curiosity, quietly followed behind her and watched her sister float into the room and close the door.

Then... he lay down on the door and eavesdropped.

Inside the room, Goto Ichiri sat on the tatami mat, hugging her knees, looking at the new friend on her social media app. She felt a mix of joy and sorrow and began to mutter to herself.

"What should I do? What should I do? We've really become lovers..."

"But is he serious...?"

"But he's quite good-looking. Being noticed by such a handsome guy might just be the beginning of my becoming a super popular person..."

"No, no, my personality is so gloomy, and I might even smell musty from the closet. He'll definitely regret it after he finds out more..."

"They might message me tomorrow saying they're breaking up..."

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

The girl went from initial unease to secret delight, but finally all of that turned into panic. She started clutching her head, whimpering, and rolling around on the blankets.

Outside the door, Erli, who had been peeking through a crack in the door, widened his eyes, then turned and ran away.

"Dad! Mom!"

She yelled at the top of her lungs, "My sister's gone crazy! She's holding her phone and fantasizing that she has a boyfriend!"

"Eh?!?!"

The door was suddenly flung open, and Yili rushed out at top speed, yelling, "Erli! Don't talk nonsense!"

The two sisters chased each other into the living room.

"But you were just talking about lovers or something!"

"That, that is—"

Goto Ichiri stammered, unable to speak, and simply turned around, intending to flee the scene.

"One li."

The father's voice rang out, gentle but earnest, "Come here for a moment, your father and I have something to ask you."

Yili's steps froze.

A minute later, in the Goto family's living room, Ichiri sat upright, facing his parents with serious expressions, and next to him was Jiri, who was holding Jimi and watching the drama unfold.

"Yili," the mother spoke first, her tone gentle, "can you tell me who that boy is?"

"He...he is..."

Yili opened her mouth, then her expression gradually stiffened.

Who is he again?

This...that...

Seeing this, Dad changed the subject, "So what's his name?"

What was his name again?

It seems there wasn't a chance to ask, and when Liang and he chatted before, they didn't introduce themselves to each other.

Goto Ichiri's expression gradually became flustered, and his mind went blank.

"His name is...that...he is..."