I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

Another drop of liquid slid down her forehead.

It was just sweat. I thought...

On one side is her 'brother' who provides for her, and on the other side is her best friend who cares for her deeply. Jianzi is caught in a dilemma.

Fortunately, the sound of the bedroom door opening at just the right moment broke the deadlock and freed the girl.

After getting dressed, Toyokawa Shoko rushed out of the master bedroom with a flushed face. Embarrassed to look at the two girls who had been feeding her a lot these past few days, she grabbed Higashino Akira's arm and pulled him toward the door, afraid that if he stayed, he would continue to ruin her reputation.

Higashino Akira did not resist and followed Xiangzi's lead as they left.

Before leaving, he waved to the two girls who were following him closely, "See you later, don't wait for me to come back tonight."

“Seeing Zi… Higashino-san…we…”

Don't overthink it.

"But, but..."

“Hua.” Jianzi pressed down on her friend’s shoulder. “My brother has his own life. That girl was there voluntarily. Let’s go to the kitchen and prepare dinner. Let’s pretend we didn’t see anything.”

"Ugh... I feel so strange seeing you so calm, Miko."

Back in the car in Shimokitazawa.

Toyokawa Shoko was wearing the outfit that Higashino Akira had bought for her when she met Su Shi and Komu. A section of her fair calves was exposed under the skirt. She was curled up in the seat, covering her face with her hands, only revealing her bright red ear tips.

"Why...why didn't you remind me..."

A muffled sound came from between the fingers.

"What reminder?"

"Remind me... I'm not wearing any clothes!"

Higashino Akira sat down next to her, his tone innocent, "After all, the first thing you did after turning back into a human was to touch yourself all over. I thought you knew very well that you weren't wearing anything."

"I was... I was checking if everyone had turned into human beings! Not checking if they were wearing clothes!" Xiangzi's voice rose a few octaves, then quickly fell back down. "And... and I was just so happy at the time, so..."

"You've already forgotten?"

"……Um."

The girl blushed and let out a cute, pitiful cry.

Beside him, Akira Higashino smiled slightly and said, "Shoko looks really cute right now."

"Where is it cute!"

The girl looked up shyly at the man who kept smiling. He was so mean! She was about to glare at him!

It was definitely intentional!

"Like now, you're cutest when you're shy."

Higashino Akira lowered his head slightly and leaned his face a little closer, "So cute that I want to eat Xiangzi up in one bite."

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko's pink lips parted slightly, as if preparing to breathe on them.

Then I felt a collision on my lips, and I was unexpectedly kissed by him.

Then, before the girl could react, he leaned over and gently bit her soft, fair cheek with a shy blush.

Shoko Toyokawa finally snapped out of her daze, her face flushed red with embarrassment, and she quickly pushed his head away.

"Don't do that, there are other people here..."

Miyamizu Mitsuha, a part-time driver: I don't laugh.

"Then let's wait until there's no one else around before we eat Xiao Xiang."

"You're not allowed to eat it!"

"Let's eat."

"Can't!"

"Then I'll go eat at Su Shi!"

"Hmm..." Little Xiang puffed up his cheeks in a huff.

The girl gave a soft snort, her wisdom returning to its peak. Realizing there was no need to argue with him about such an embarrassing issue, she simply turned her head away and ignored him.

And why did Su Shi suddenly come up again?

The carriage fell silent. After a considerable period of time, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly exclaimed in surprise. A mosaic gradually covered her body, and her figure was slowly shrinking.

Seeing this, Higashino Akira grasped her hand and channeled 100 units of energy into her body to bless her.

It interrupted her transformation back into a kitten.

Looking at the time, about an hour had passed since Xiangzi first turned back into a human after investing 100 units of Qi.

Unlike the situation where he could only turn back into a human at midnight, this way of actively blessing Xiangzi with his luck allowed her to be separated from him by a greater distance during the time the luck was effective. For example, when she ran back and forth from the living room to the master bedroom, she did not turn into a kitten because of the distance.

Based on an average of 100 units of Qi per hour, a full day's consumption would be 2,400 units of Qi. If only daytime activity time is considered, the consumption of Qi can be reduced to around 1,000 units.

As the owner of the gold-level fortune, after being granted the title, Toyokawa Shoko can provide herself with a total fortune increase of 5,000 every day, which can completely cover the consumption.

In the past, Akira Higashino would probably have thought that luck was too useful, so he would use it sparingly and not use it when it was not necessary.

But since taking in the Yukinoshita sisters yesterday, with one of them giving him 3,000 and the other 5,000 per day, his daily luck growth limit has increased by 8,000, and it has now reached a height of 25000 per day.

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[Spirit: 12]

[Constitution: 6]

[Power: Aura observation, imperial decree, establishing a bond]

[Harem: 5]

Having regained her human form, Toyokawa Shoko clenched her fists, gently biting her lip, her expression one of disappointment.

She was so happy before that she forgot that from the beginning, this bad guy said he would voluntarily extend the time it would take to turn back, not to turn back completely.

So, as if cursed, she would periodically turn into a kitten and was unable to return to a normal life.

Looking at Xiangzi's dejected expression, Higashino Akira knew without even guessing what she was thinking.

"Higashino-kun..."

"Ok?"

"Do you think... I can really change back completely?"

Chapter Seventy-Two: Learning from a Puppy, Right?

"can."

Akira Higashino nodded affirmatively.

He didn't quite understand the metaphysical aspects of deciphering the root of this change, nor was he adept at acting as a spiritual mentor to help her completely overcome the hurdle in her heart that caused the transformation.

However, he is not without the power to change this situation.

Originally, he planned to provide Xiangzi with luck points for daytime activities, which could be considered as taking from the people and using them for the people. The reason he didn't give him points for nighttime was that he felt it was unnecessary to waste them. At night, most of the time he would close his eyes and sleep, so whether he was in human form or cat form didn't matter.

Even if we were to provide it, it's not that we can't afford it.

Such a definite answer made Xiangzi turn his head and look straight at the profile of the bad guy next to him.

"Speaking of which, I've never seen Xiangzi in a JK uniform before. Wear it for me tomorrow, I want to see it."

Meeting her gaze, Higashino Akira spoke casually.

Tears suddenly and silently slid down the girl's cheeks. Toyokawa Shoko stood there stunned for a long time before belatedly groping her body, but she couldn't find a handkerchief. She could only keep wiping her tears with the back of her hand, but she found that she couldn't wipe them clean no matter what she did. In the end, she could only wipe all her tears on that bad guy's clothes.

Honestly, why did it have to be her who encountered this situation!

And to make matters worse, I ran into such a philandering scoundrel!

Just when there was finally hope of turning back, a time when he should be happy, he was still saying those frivolous things!

Sure enough, this guy isn't popular with girls at all!

Higashino Akira felt a warm, damp patch on his chest. Looking at the girl who had buried her face in his chest and was sobbing uncontrollably, he raised his hand and gently stroked her head.

"Don't touch your head, it'll mess up your hair."

Toyokawa Shoko cried, complaining in a tearful voice.

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira's lips twitched. He decisively reached out and angrily rubbed Xiang's head, messing up the girl's original hairstyle. Then he pinched her cheeks and pulled them hard.

"Just touch it!"

The next second, a sharp pain surged through his chest, causing him to gasp.

Fine, fine! You're not going to be a decent human, you're not going to be a cat, you're going to be a puppy, huh!

Akira Higashino is preparing to retaliate!

But Toyokawa Shoko, who had anticipated this, quickly became alert, looked up and gently kissed his cheek, then stepped back to create some distance, pushed open the car door and escaped. It turned out that the vehicle had already arrived at its destination and stopped sometime earlier.

"I'm going back now. I'll contact you again after I've sorted out the issues at home!"

Watching the girl's departing figure, Higashino Akira smiled but did not chase after her.

I took out my phone and sent her a message.

'Cinderella's transformation magic only lasts for 21 hours. Remember to come back and replenish your energy.'

Can you even escape?

When Higashino Akira realized that the girl was trying to run away by feigning an attack, he poured another 2,000 units of his luck into her. He originally planned to take revenge, but she became a cowardly rat. However, it didn't matter.

Once the trial period for Toyokawa Shoko in human form ends, she will always come back.

"After this, Mitsuha, you should go back and rest. I have a date to go on, so I won't keep you company. You're off work now."

Higashino Akira got out of the car, waved to his little follower, the shrine maiden, and, completely ignoring her puffed-up face, turned and left with a flourish.

…………

Shimokitazawa, a sky full of stars.

As Akira Higashino entered the underground livehouse, the familiar lights illuminated the faint sounds of instrument practice coming from the preparation area behind the stage.