I Am an Emperor in a World of Mixed Anime

Once or twice...

It's not entirely unacceptable.

However, this incident served as a wake-up call for Higashino Akira. He hadn't known before that there were truly unscientific demons, ghosts, and haunted houses in this world that could chase and kill people. Now that he did, he knew that he would have to do a more thorough background check if he wanted to buy a house in the future.

After hanging up the phone, Higashino Akira transferred a sum of money to the professional as a thank-you fee.

As for stopping the purchase, to be honest, I haven't thought about it.

The previous concerns were simply about the sudden appearance of unknown and uncontrollable factors. However, now, based on what professionals have said, it seems that haunted houses where you would be targeted even if you just touched them without going inside are not the norm. Since we can confirm that the risks are manageable and that we can handle them, there is no need to be afraid.

If you're a coward, don't play; if you play, don't be a coward!

The bold get rich, the timid starve.

Ghosts are nothing compared to poverty. At least for Akira Higashino, as long as he doesn't go out and cause trouble, ghosts can't touch him. But being broke really does seriously affect his quality of life and enjoyment.

Meow…

As dusk fell, a small blue cat wandered up to Higashino Akira's legs, rubbing against his trousers and occasionally looking up at him and meowing.

Hey, little clip!

Higashino Akira grabbed it by the scruff of its neck, lifted the little thing up and placed it on his lap, staring into its eyes.

Meow……

Are you hungry?

Meow…

The kitten meowed and nodded quickly.

Seeing this, Higashino Akira raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. He wasn't sure if the little thing could really understand human speech or if it was just a coincidence. However, this gave him some ideas about the task of forming the Imperial Guard.

It's definitely not acceptable to casually appoint outsiders as guards. Outsiders are different from those drawn by the system; they don't have 100% locked loyalty, and they can't provide enough benefits like the harem. Higashino doesn't trust them, after all, people's hearts are too complicated.

But small animals have much simpler inner worlds!

"I don't have as much love as Yukinoshita Nyano. The imperial court doesn't feed outsiders. If you want to eat the imperial food, you have to get a job in our family first, you know?"

[Will he be appointed as an Imperial Bodyguard?]

'Imperial decree!'

Chapter 11 is bad, it's the keycaps.

[The imperial decree failed; the individual lacks the necessary qualifications to serve as a guard.]

Ok?

No, something's wrong!

"Observe the aura!"

[Consumes 100 Luck]

[Name:???]

[Age: 17]

[Fortune: Metal]

Is the kitten's name not available because it doesn't have one, or is there another reason?

Moreover, it brings golden fortune!

It's even rarer than Hiratsuka Shizuka and Kawasaki Saki! What kind of cat is this? Is it the real-life version of Schrödinger, the physics god-beast?

Higashino Akira suddenly swung his hand and gave the golden legend a good pat up and down. Hearing the kitten's purring, shy-like voice and its resistance as it tried to avoid being touched on its belly, butt, and chest, the kitten was no match for him. Its eyes rolled back and its little tongue lolled out as it was stroked.

I reached out and grabbed the kitten by its front paws, bringing it close to my eyes, but I didn't see the two little fur balls.

"Wow, still a young girl. No, for a cat, you might already be an old maid at your age."

Akira Higashino commented as follows.

The cat froze, motionless like a long, thin cat-like worm.

Then, his eyes instantly turned to shame and indignation. He arched his body and kicked his legs wildly in resistance. His voice became hoarse, and he kept panting.

'Bestowed the title of Fourth-Rank Beauty by Imperial Decree!'

[Qi consumption 1000]

'Observe the aura!'

[Qi consumption 100]

[Imperial Conferment Successfully]

[Name:???]

[Official Rank: Fourth-Rank Beauty]

[Age: 17]

[Fortune: Metal]

After finishing, Higashino Akira stuffed the still-breathing cat into his large pocket, got up and left. He didn't care what kind of monster it was, because if the other party had any rebellious intentions, the imperial decree would not be successful.

In other words, since the imperial decree was successfully issued, it means that the agreement was made.

Anyway, whatever she agreed to, whether she knows or not that she has inexplicably gained a human partner.

Family, I found a cat while hunting in the wild! She wants to come home with me!

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[Fortune: Red (2100)]

[Harem: 2]

Carrying the kitten all the way to the pet center, he bought the most expensive cat food for his new wife. Watching the cat beauty wolf down her food, Higashino Akira arranged for her to have a full pet check-up.

Although the cat looks quite clean, the necessary check-ups are still essential, otherwise it would be unpleasant if she accidentally got infected with parasites or something.

Incidentally, while he had some free time, Higashino Akira also browsed around the pet center and bought a pet raven. This conferment was a success, proving that Higashino Akira's sudden idea of ​​conferring pets was indeed feasible. The problem was with the cat beauty herself.

"From now on, you are my number one henchman!"

Higashino Akira released the raven from its cage, and to the astonishment of the onlookers, the raven flew out and circled above Higashino Akira's head, calling out as it flew: "King Higashino! King Higashino!"

"Get lost, you're not a fox, your major isn't relevant. Remember to come back for dinner if you get hungry."

Ravens have a natural talent for speaking; their already good intelligence, after being granted a title, is roughly equivalent to that of a seven or eight-year-old human child.

That night, because he was being targeted by a haunted house and didn't want to involve others, Higashino Akira, with his cat, didn't go back to Miko's place. Instead, he left a message for Miko saying he wasn't going back and returned alone to the off-campus student apartment he hadn't seen for several days.

Exhausted from running around all day, Higashino Akira washed up and went to bed early.

Midnight, under the moonlight, inside the student dormitory.

The blanket that had been clinging tightly to the top of Higashino Akira's body began to gradually rise and then start to wriggle slightly. The sudden weight made him groan involuntarily and frown.

The movement inside the blanket seemed to be startled by the sound and stopped instantly. After a long while, seeing no other reaction, it began to wriggle slightly again, and the blanket gradually rose from Higashino Akira's body to his side.

Then, a small head with a full head of beautiful blue hair peeked out from under the covers of Higashino Akira. The face of the girl was that of a charming and lovely young woman of sixteen or seventeen. Further down, in the area not covered by the dark shadows of the covers, large areas of fair and rosy skin were exposed without any concealment under the moonlight, following the contours of her body. Under the influence of the cold night air that began to cool down in late autumn, a patch of small goosebumps rose on her originally smooth and delicate skin.

The girl slowly crawled out of the covers, trying not to make too much noise so as not to wake the sleeping man in bed.

Only after she had completely climbed out of the covers, slowly reached off the bed, and stood up on the floor, did she tightly wrap her arms around her chest and lower abdomen to cover her private parts. With a flushed face, she glared at the man on the bed, both shy and resentful.

Then, suppressing her embarrassment, she turned around and squatted down, rummaging through the wardrobe next to her, and put on men's clothing that was a bit too big for her.

She wanted to leave quietly after she finished, but she stopped after taking just one step. She turned back to the bedside, took the man's phone which was charging, and carefully unlocked it with his fingerprint.

"Sorry, I'll borrow these stockings for a moment. I'll definitely repay you handsomely when I get home!"

The girl apologized quietly, then turned around and quickly left with her phone, also taking the only plush slippers that Higashino Akira had in the dormitory with her.

Although I don't know why I turned into a cat for so many days, thankfully I turned back!

I've been gone for so long, my dad and grandpa must be very worried, and so must Xiaomu!

Toyokawa Shoko tried her best not to think about how that man had roughly touched her body when she was a cat, or how she had just been lying naked in a stranger's bed, or even how she was now wearing his clothes, the unfamiliar fabric rubbing against her sensitive skin and bringing a strange and shameful sensation.

That man was, after all, her benefactor, and he hadn't meant any harm, so she shouldn't think bad things about him.

He knew nothing after all.

So, as long as I don't say anything, I can pretend that nothing happened. In the end, I just need to contact him when I get home and tell him that I turned into the cat and became the Toyokawa family's pet. I've already gone home, and then I can return the clothes and phone to him as a thank you gift.

With a slightly flushed face, Toyokawa Shoko thought to herself as she gradually moved away from the bed, walking further and further away.

One step, two steps, three steps…

Completely unaware that her vision was gradually becoming shorter, her pants, which were barely hanging by a belt, were now loose at the waist, her hand holding the phone was getting smaller, and the fine downy hair on the back of her hand was reappearing.

Finally, a series of clattering sounds as phones fell to the ground startled Higashino Akira awake. He turned on the light, got up, and looked towards the source of the sound.

Amidst a pile of messy clothes, the blue cat he had picked up and bestowed upon the imperial harem was wrapped in a cloth, while his phone was smashed against the ground several times before being thrown towards the door.

A person and a cat, their eyes locked.

Blue Cat blurted out instinctively, "Ha!"

Oh no, it's a keycap!

Chapter Twelve: Making Guests Feel at Home

The phone screen is cracked, but everything else is fine.

Akira Higashino ultimately didn't get too angry at Hakimi for destroying the house in the middle of the night. After all, it was a cat he had kidnapped, and the current losses were still within his tolerance. He could just discipline it properly in the future.

If he gets too angry, wouldn't it make him seem like he can't take a joke?

Nothing more was said that night. Fortunately, it seemed to know it had made a mistake, and the cat didn't cause any more trouble in the second half of the night, quietly curling up in the blankets to sleep.

Early the next morning, Higashino Akira prepared to go back to school, mainly to see his advisor to cancel his leave. He would still have free time afterwards, but he would have to report on his internship regularly to avoid failing his courses.

By the way, I need to find out what's going on with that so-called junior girl.

On the way, Higashino Akira called Kongming to inquire about his situation. Kongming had basically made proper arrangements, so Higashino Akira didn't plan to go over every day anymore.

"My lord, please rest assured, everything is fine on my side. I have no worries about food and lodging, and my classmates are on good terms. I have also benefited greatly from this."

"That's good. But when you're traveling, you still need to maintain relationships. I'll have a messenger bring you some money later, so please check it."