I became the emperor in the comic book series.

I Became Emperor in a Comic Strip Author: I'm Not a Captain

Introduction:

Akira Higashino is reborn in Tokyo and inherits the estate of his mother, Higashino Suzuki.

[Congratulations, host! You now possess a territory entirely of your own. The Eternal Emperor Cultivation System has been successfully activated.]

As emperor, please complete your palace as soon as possible to suppress the tyranny.

[As emperor, please appoint a concubine within three days to appease the people...]

Akira Higashino: "o_0 huh?"

Volume One

Chapter One: Starting Today, I'll Be the Emperor

So, being reborn in Tokyo with both parents dead, a sister, and a house is truly the protagonist's destiny?

In the living room, which was neither too big nor too small, the scent of burning incense lingered around his nose for a long time. Soft sobs could be heard intermittently beside him. Higashino Akira's gaze went past the wisps of smoke from the incense burner and landed on the black and white portrait placed in the center above the altar. His eyes gradually became vacant.

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[Spirit: 9]

[Constitution: 6]

[Authorities: Astrological observation, imperial decree]

[Land area: 100.3 square meters]

The incident began with a phone call seven days ago, informing him that his supposedly long-dead father, whom the neighborhood had been talking about for over twenty years, was now truly gone.

Along with Old Deng, there was also a young woman from Tokyo with whom he had never been intimate.

According to the police investigation, the couple died because they were smiling too happily when they went to register their marriage, and they were hugging and cuddling in front of the police station. This provoked the older brother next to them, who had just divorced and gone bankrupt and was preparing to take revenge on his ex-wife. He then stabbed the two of them as well.

According to legal principles, he needs to choose whether to inherit his father's estate, which consists of a standard detached house with a floor area of ​​100 square meters, and several hundred thousand yen in liquid cash remaining after the funeral and inheritance tax are paid.

And, the Tokyo woman's daughter, who is in high school.

To be honest, this girl can't even be considered his sister, since Old Deng and the Tokyo housewife haven't even completed their marriage registration yet.

However, Old Deng left a will stating that if his son was unwilling to take care of this "sister," he would be considered to have automatically waived his inheritance rights, and the estate would continue to fall into the hands of distant relatives who were originally very far away, or even the relatives of the Tokyo housewife, in exchange for the other party being willing to take care of a high school girl for a few years.

Higashino Akira felt neither hatred nor gratitude towards Old Deng, and he had no intention of giving up the inheritance. After all, this was Tokyo, where land was incredibly valuable. The value of this detached house, including the land, was at least 100 million yen. That was almost the amount a college graduate would have to work hard for thirty years without eating or drinking to accumulate.

People can't just give up money because of a little trouble, can they?

After several busy days of going through the funeral procession, the moment the house was officially transferred to my name, something like a system panel appeared.

[Congratulations, host! You now possess a territory entirely of your own. The Eternal Emperor Cultivation System has been successfully activated.]

[Permanent Main Quest Unlocked: Territorial Expansion (In Progress). Land equals wealth; for every square meter of territory expanded, you will receive +100 coins daily.]

[As emperor, please complete your palace as soon as possible to suppress the evil spirits. (Completed)]

Having already traveled through time for twenty-one years, from initially being full of anticipation to later feeling helpless and giving up on his fantasies to focus on studying, Akira Higashino never imagined that the cheat code he once most wanted to have as a time traveler would appear in this way.

If he hadn't inherited the estate, had instead diligently finished university, prepared for the civil service exam, and finally taken out a loan to buy a house, and given the prevailing trend in Japan where many people rent instead of buying property, wouldn't he have been unable to activate the system for another ten years or even his entire life?

Fortunately, fate had a way out, and he was able to turn his life around.

As the saying goes, the tide comes in over Tokyo Bay, and only today do I realize who I am!

After closing the system panel, Higashino Akira turned to look at the little girl beside him, whose eyes were red and swollen from crying and who looked miserable but was still a pretty girl.

"If I remember correctly, your name should be Yotsuya Miko. It's okay to just call you Miko from now on, right?"

Upon hearing the question, Miko Yotsuya sniffed and quickly shook her head in response, "No problem, Onii-chan."

This was the first time in several days that the two had formally met and communicated.

Ignoring the girl's deliberately cute and cunning way of addressing him despite being over ten years old, Higashino Akira was simply thinking about the somewhat familiar name.

He knew he had transmigrated into a comic book world long ago, ever since he learned that the Shinomiya Group existed and that one of his high school classmates was Yukino Yukinoshita.

Perhaps he had encountered other anime characters or related sources, but unfortunately, Higashino Akira had not watched all anime. Moreover, after his past life and current life were in conflict, the number of anime he had watched became increasingly scarce. He gradually lost the motivation to renew his membership on Bilibili, and even when he occasionally came across anime video clips, he found it difficult to muster the motivation to follow the series.

Theoretically, if the name Miko Yotsuya sounds familiar or has some recollection, she is very likely a character in an anime, or even the protagonist.

Unfortunately, there are probably too many protagonists in this world, making it difficult to say whether a protagonist from a certain anime would still have a protagonist's halo in this kind of world.

Furthermore, Akira Higashino was unwilling to be overly optimistic about the character and attitude of characters he didn't know.

"As per the will, I will be your guardian from now on, so you don't need to worry about financial issues. If you are talented, I will be responsible for your living expenses and tuition fees within a reasonable range until you finish university."

The implication is that since she has no academic talent, her financial support will cease after she graduates from high school.

The girl lowered her head slightly and responded softly, as if recalling the warmth of when her loved ones were still alive. Her voice was filled with unconcealed sorrow. "I understand, Onii-chan."

"Since that's the case, it's getting late. I remember your vacation was supposed to end today, so get some rest."

Late at night, Akira Higashino lay alone on the master bedroom bed in a detached house, holding his phone and looking at his classmates' internship progress on social media. He wasn't in a hurry to go to sleep. After all, as a college student in the internship stage, he only needed to consider producing an internship result that would allow him to graduate. The vacation he could take was much longer than that of Miko Yotsuya, who was still a high school student.

Until midnight.

Akira Higashino's phone suddenly vibrated, and a transfer message popped up, followed by two text messages from his senior in the club on social media.

[Dreaming of becoming a rich woman in Tokyo: I forgot to tell you during the day, a new female student visited the club today and took a liking to your calligraphy piece, buying it for 10,000 yen.]

[Dreaming of becoming a rich woman in Tokyo: I asked your advisor, and since you won't be returning to school until next month to report, the money will be transferred directly to you. Congratulations on taking another step closer to becoming a great calligrapher.]

Higashino Akira initially joined the Reio University Calligraphy Club simply to fit in. He wasn't particularly diligent in his calligraphy practice. Although the club would occasionally sell some of his works to fellow students who liked them, frankly, there were many students whose calligraphy skills were better than his, and he never thought it would be his turn.

And it was exactly 10,000 yen, which corresponds exactly to the system's daily reward for 100 square meters of land area.

Higashino understood immediately; this was probably the system kicking in.

I just didn't expect that the reward money would end up in his hands in such a coincidental yet relatively reasonable way, with an explainable source.

Chapter Two: We'll be at your doorstep soon!

[Dreaming of becoming a rich woman in Tokyo: By the way, my junior seems quite interested in you. She even asked me to pass on her wish to get to know you. She's a genuine beauty, young and rich, you have a great chance!]

[Higashino: I understand, thank you.]

[Dreaming of becoming a rich woman in Tokyo: Sigh, what a boring man.]

[Higashino: Good night. ]

He casually put down his phone and stared silently at the unfamiliar ceiling above him. Only now, with a genuine 10,000 yen entering his account in a clever way, did he truly feel the reality of the system within him.

Although the system's art style is like wandering into the wrong movie set or some historical war novel, it really does pay if you have money!

This emperor of the ditch dares to occupy my territory! He's so wicked!

Nothing was said that night, and I had sweet dreams until dawn.

Akira Higashino is a bit of a light sleeper, and he didn't sleep very soundly the first time he slept in an unfamiliar bed. He woke up early, washed up, and ignored Miko Yotsuya, who was still dreaming. He went to the kitchen, checked the remaining ingredients in the refrigerator, and started getting busy.

As time went by, the aroma of food gradually began to waft and spread from the small kitchen.

Ding-dong-

The doorbell rang.

After turning the fire on the stove down a bit, Akira Higashino went over to open the door.

The door opened, and standing outside was a beautiful girl with orange hair and large breasts.

"Hello, my name is Yurikawa Hana, I am Miko's friend, and I've come to ask Miko to go to school together."

The girl's voice sounded very energetic, suggesting she had a cheerful personality.

However, the scrutiny subtly revealed in those bright eyes, and the unconscious glances into the room behind him, all indicated that the other party was on guard against him.

She probably thought she had hidden herself very well.

“Akira Higashino is like Miko’s older brother.” Higashino Akira thought to himself, and stepped aside. “Miko hasn’t gotten up yet, so come in and wait.”

"Sorry to bother you!"

Upon hearing this, Yurikawa Hana quickly responded politely and followed Higashino Akira inside. She skillfully took a pair of pink slippers from the shoe cabinet on the side of the entrance and put them on.

Seeing this, Higashino Akira raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and turned back to the kitchen to continue working.

The fragrance that I had only faintly smelled at the door suddenly became even stronger.

Having already eaten breakfast, Baihechuan Hua sat quietly on the sofa in the living room after entering the house, her hands clenched into fists and placed on her knees, her back straight. Her posture was reserved, and she unconsciously swallowed her saliva. Her eyes seemed to be hooked by the aroma wafting from the kitchen, and she would sneakily glance towards the kitchen from time to time.

I'm not hungry anymore, I'm craving it.

When Higashino Akira looked up, she immediately looked away and hid her gaze, as if nothing had happened.

"Want to grab something to eat together?"

Higashino Akira was amused by the girl's reaction, which was full of lustful desire.

Upon hearing the question, Yuri Kawana blushed immediately and hurriedly waved her hands to politely refuse, "No, no, it's too much trouble for you. I already had breakfast when I came."

"It's just a regular breakfast. I accidentally made too much, and neither Jianzi nor I can finish it. It would be such a waste if we left it past its best-tasting period."

After packing a lunchbox, Akira Higashino changed his tune and handed over a large bowl of porridge.

"Then... then just eat a little bit!"

Seeing this, Yuri Kawana's defenses crumbled instantly. She quickly reached out and took the bowl and chopsticks, happily taking small bites. Higashino Akira then served her a small dish of side dishes.

Under the allure of delicious food, Yurikawa Hana quickly became friendly towards Miko's new older brother.

When the door to the side bedroom opened, and Yotsuya Miko, with her messy hair and sleepy eyes, came out, she saw the two of them in the living room looking harmonious, with Hana chewing happily with her cheeks puffed out. She paused, completely stunned.

"Xiao Hua...?"

"Oh! Jianzi, you're awake!" Hua waved his chopsticks, his voice slightly muffled but enthusiastic, "Come on over! Higashino-ge's cooking is amazing!"

After washing up and quietly finishing breakfast, the two said goodbye to Higashino Akira and left home for school. On the way, Yotsuya Miko recalled Xiaohua, who had just called Higashino Akira "brother" and was closer to him than she was, and more like a younger sister to him. Yotsuya Miko's feelings were complicated.

On the one hand, I didn't expect Xiao Hua to betray me so quickly.

On the other hand, she never expected that this 'older brother' who had always been indifferent and unfriendly to her would actually take the initiative to prepare breakfast for her.

That's right, the reason Xiaohua came to pick her up for school instead of meeting her on the way to school as usual was because she had asked her in advance.

After all, it was the first time she had lived under the same roof with a boy she had never met before. No one could be sure what kind of person he was or whether he had any extreme tendencies. She couldn't help but have many worries.

"Hmm, Miko, I guess I'll pick you up from school tomorrow too."

Yurikawa Hana hugged Miko's arm, her full breasts squeezing out of shape, and said with a firm and serious look in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Yotsuya Miko puffed out her cheeks and glared at the silly glutton with a displeased look.

"Okay."

"Great!"

"I'll wait for you outside the door so we can go together."

"Ah?" the girl cried out in frustration, "Kimi, you're bad...!"

"A fool who can be bought off with a single meal has no right to say such things."

"But Higashino-san doesn't seem like a bad person. Although he doesn't talk much and doesn't smile much, he's still a very gentle person."

"That's how you feel about everyone who treats you to food."

Miko Yotsuya let Yurikawa Hana hold her hand, teased her a little, but felt much more relaxed.

At least, this 'older brother' doesn't seem like a bad person, and he doesn't seem as aloof as he did when we first met.

In the warm morning light, the two girls chatted and laughed as they walked away together.

Higashino Akira, who stayed at home, didn't rush out. Instead, he pondered the new task prompts from the system while washing and drying the dishes and putting them back in their place.

[Permanent Main Quest Unlocked: Expanding the Family (In Progress)] For each new harem member added, the daily reward is a minimum of +1000 Qi and +10000 Gold.

[As emperor, please appoint a concubine within three days to appease the people. A bonus reward for completing this task is a chance to draw a prize.]

This task was triggered when he met Yurikawa Hana, but the system hadn't responded at all during the long time he had spent with Yotsuya Miko.

What does it mean?

Should someone with a small bust sit at the children's table?