I became the emperor in the comic book series.

Since there was no need for everyone to squeeze into one bed, Akira Higashino decided to stay.

late at night.

Feeling something damp and hot, Higashino Akira opened his eyes and saw the blanket bulging high on his body. He lifted a corner and saw the fox demon inside, its butt sticking out as it stole food.

The other person's ears twitched, and they looked up and winked at him before looking down again.

Higashino Akira silently put down the blanket and closed his eyes.

This fox has really ruined me.

Since things have come to this, enjoy it.

In the middle of the night, Ling was groggily awakened. Rubbing her eyes, she heard a strange wailing sound in her ears, like someone was crying. The sound was somewhat familiar.

Moreover, he kept pushing her.

This caused her to sway back and forth constantly, preventing her from getting proper rest.

However, the girl wasn't too angry. Partly because she was naturally gentle, and partly because she was kind enough. After all, the person who made that cry must have encountered some sad or difficult situation and was asking her for help.

With that thought in mind, Suzu opened her eyes and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

The next second, the girl's eyes widened, her cheeks burned, and her face suddenly turned bright red.

Nani nani nani!!!

What are you all doing on my bed?!

Shameless!

Obscene!

Frivolous!

Silver glitter!!!

She's still right there!

People usually avoid talking about this kind of thing!

What are you all doing...? This is so insulting, you're not treating people like human beings!

Ling trembled all over, feeling both ashamed and angry.

The fox-faced woman, who was sitting on the rocking car, her body bobbing up and down with the machine, humming a little tune, noticed the movement beside her and turned her head to look.

"Yo, good evening, Suzu-chan~"

"What a freak!"

The Zashiki-warashi-san blushed and shouted angrily, her defenses completely broken.

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P.S.: 5,000+ words, a little more than the combined two, and still 29 chapters short of the reward.

Taking a day off, will update during the day.

I'm finding it hard to keep up with staying up all night every day. I'll take it slow, switch my sleep schedule around and write during the day, hoping to maintain this adjusted routine for a little longer.

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Chapter 275 You can't outrun me, do you believe it or not?

What is it like to have a vixen girlfriend?

All I can say is that it's very moisturizing.

The emperor and the fox spirit were truly a pair of star-crossed lovers.

Although she messed up on her first try and encountered a minor accident, it was still exciting for her.

Make sure the fox-masked woman is settled in, and when Rin returns to Tokyo, travel with her, stay together, and take care of each other.

The last follower who had been by his side was too shy to continue, so Akira Higashino was left to embark on his journey home alone.

After passing through the long tunnel that marks the county boundary, we arrived at Okumizome, a place shrouded in white under the night sky. The train stopped in front of the signal station.

Stepping on the thin layer of snow newly accumulated on the steps of the shrine's mountain path after nightfall, passing through the torii gate, the gods, who have been away from their home for a long time, return to their home after a long absence.

The first person to notice that Higashino Akira had returned was not his sister, who had some brother complex, or the other people at the shrine who were interested in him; it was Amano Hina, whom he had met once before.

The young woman, who was chatting and laughing with her colleagues, suddenly turned around and was surprised to see the figure of the person who had just arrived. Her pupils contracted slightly, and she subconsciously widened her eyes, her body reacting before her brain.

"Mr. Higashino...no, Mr. Higashino!"

Amano Hina stood up, but realizing her mistake due to recent training and internship, she quickly corrected herself, instinctively bowing to him according to the etiquette of a shrine maiden.

"If I remember correctly, your name is Hina, right? How have you been lately?"

Akira Higashino didn't put on any airs; he nodded gently in response to the young girl.

As she finished speaking, she felt a soft bump against her body and a slight weight in her arms. It was Tiannv Muying, who belatedly realized that her older brother had once again sneaked home without saying goodbye. She hugged her brother tightly, as if to release all the longing she had felt after being separated from him for half a year.

Not far away, Amano Hina was still answering his questions, telling him about her situation since she came here. Everyone had been very kind to her and treated her very well. She expressed her gratitude, but her voice grew softer and softer. Faced with this situation, she was unsure if staying here would be a bit of a spoilsport, but leaving without a word would leave a bad impression on her benefactor.

Fortunately, Akira Higashino came to her rescue and didn't make things difficult for her. After giving her a helpless smile, he gently waved his hand, indicating that she could go back and rest.

The other priestesses in the room also wisely left, giving the brother and sister, who had been separated for a long time, a chance to be alone.

Once only Higashino Akira and Amamiya Akira were left in the room, the somewhat shy girl lifted her face from his chest, then put on a stern face and looked at him without saying a word.

This is the same lively and cheerful girl who used to make this expression.

Akira Higashino smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Humph~"

The young girl, Aying, gave a light, feigned sullen hum and turned her face away.

"You're so unhappy that I'm back?" Higashino Akira raised an eyebrow. "Then should I leave?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tiannv Muying became anxious. Forgetting about her temper, she glared at her silly brother with a hint of resentment, pouted, and muttered angrily, "Brother still remembers to come home, Ying is very happy, but before you came back, you didn't even tell Ying, and you arranged for so many girls to come over, Ying doesn't like it."

"Whose vinegar packet is this? It's so sour."

Akira Higashino chuckled and teased her, "Now that so many branch shrines have been built, we need to send our own people to set up shop there, right?"

“Most people come here for training, and after the training they leave Okumizome to work in various places. For them, this is just a training institution, but for us it is the home where we have lived since we were little. We will stay here.”

As Higashino Akira spoke, the girl whimpered a few times and was easily coaxed into calming down.

Actually, Tennome Ei wasn't really angry; she just wanted to use this as an excuse to act cute with her older brother.

This is not in line with her usual personality and style of doing things.

Akira Higashino knew this too, and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Who taught you all this?"

Upon hearing this, Amamiya Akira, true to her loyalty, did not betray her teammates and kept her mouth shut, refusing to say anything.

“Brother, please don’t interrupt. Ying is talking about your problem now.”

What's wrong with me?

"Of course there is. You should cherish me more, brother, since you have such a lovely younger sister and fiancée back in your hometown."

"Don't give yourself any unwarranted titles." Higashino Akira reached out and gently pinched the chubby cheeks of a girl. "Besides, I often video call you. How could I not cherish you?"

"Then cherish it even more, unnie-chan~~"

Her cheeks were pinched, making it difficult for the girl to speak clearly.

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira loosened his grip, letting her off the hook, "Don't be so coquettish, it's cheesy."

“Yes, I want to. How will my brother know how much Ying feels for you if I don’t act cute?”

"But if you keep acting cute, our relationship will change, you idiot."

The two chatted and joked, in a relaxed and happy mood, with smiles on their faces.

In fact, Emi Tendo has always been easily satisfied; rather, this is her true self.

On the contrary, there's not much need for her to act cute or anything like that. She's already very cute, and if she's any cuter, it would be too much.

That evening, Higashino Akira lay in bed, scrolling through his phone, busy exchanging feelings with his girlfriends, catching up on the company's latest news, and distracted by handling official business online.

There was a knock on the door twice, and then it was opened.

To Higashino Akira's astonished expression, Amamiya Akira, dressed in pajamas and clutching a pillow, stood energetically at the doorway, waving to him, "Good evening, brother~"

Before he could react, the girl had already taken two steps forward, entered the room, closed the door, and then ran to the bedside, lifted the covers, and with a "whoosh," snuggled into her brother's arms, contentedly nestled in his embrace.

Then, in order not to be kicked out, he simply closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.

Seeing this, Higashino Akira's feelings were somewhat complicated.

In his eyes, Ying was still a child who hadn't fully grown up. This girl, whom he had watched grow up since she was little, even had her first period, and he had helped her buy sanitary products. As a result, she had already fallen in love and was trying to get close to him, openly and secretly, without hiding her feelings.

In a sense, he could empathize with the parents of the girls in his harem.

But that's the most dramatic part: the person who made him feel this way was himself.

So when will Ying finally understand that he can't be her brother, her father, and her lover all at the same time?

Once you truly accept her and can love her openly, but find that things aren't going as planned, you can't possess her exclusively, and you can't even go back to the way things were before, will she regret it?

Moreover, even though he had grown up with Akira, Higashino Akira still didn't want to get married.

She's been practicing bridal training all along, and it's probably unlikely she'll ever get to wear a white kimono.

So, Higashino Akira kept waiting, thinking that maybe she would give up when she grew up a bit more, but in fact, Eirin seemed to be becoming more and more clingy and dependent on him.

On the bed, Tiannv Muying opened her eyes and met her brother's calm gaze. Suddenly, she spoke, "Ming."

You should call me brother.

The girl ignored him, continuing to stare intently at him, her small face earnestly asking, "Will you come back next summer too?"

Akira Higashino nodded, "The summer festival will be back."

Upon hearing this, Tiannv Muying shook her head, "Not at that time, it's later, at the beginning of August."

"What?"

"After all, I'm seventeen now, and I'll be a full-fledged adult soon, right?"

Akira Higashino looked at her. "You want to go to university?"

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes widened, and she looked somewhat unhappy and sullen. "If you continue like this, I'm going to get upset."

"I can't even show concern for you?"

“I know.” Tiannv Mei pressed her head against his chest again, “but I’m still unhappy.”

Everyone else can do it, so why do they have to wait here and pretend they don't understand?

"Then I'll come back then."

A soft voice drifted slowly from beside me.