I became the emperor in the comic book series.

As he entered the bookstore, Akira Higashino glanced around. Before he could even speak, a young sales assistant with a ponytail, who looked like a student, proactively approached him.

"Is there anything I need, sir?"

"Give us some high school level chemistry and physics, plus advanced math, and all the homework."

“This will cost a lot of money, sir.”

Seeing the sales assistant's kind reminder, Higashino Akira nodded seriously, "I know, remember to also attach a thick layer of draft paper."

Upon hearing this, the saleswoman stopped trying to persuade her.

They started selecting items according to the customer's needs.

After Higashino Akira and Kawasaki Saki returned to their little house in Shimokitazawa, which they used for dating, the bookstore delivery truck finally arrived a while later.

They delivered two thick stacks of exercises and draft paper, each nearly a meter high.

Even someone as studious and self-disciplined as Saki Kawasaki couldn't help but take a step back, swallow hard, and feel a sense of fear when she saw the two stacks of study materials and manuscripts.

"This will probably require staying up many nights."

Higashino Akira carried the things home and put them aside. Hearing this, he looked up at her and smiled easily. "I know, it's not like I stayed up all night."

It's only a few days until Fujiwara Chika's birthday. After all, she gave him a few notebooks, so it's only fair to reciprocate.

Not giving anything in return makes him seem impolite, while giving something in return makes him seem frivolous. So, it's good to study; students should study more.

Looking at the healthy smile on her boyfriend's face.

Saki Kawasaki understood that someone else had probably caught his eye again.

The girl silently mourned for the poor person she didn't know.

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P.S.: 7,000+ words, 2,500 words short due to leave of absence.

…This chapter has been reviewed and many parts have been deleted or modified. Please forgive me for this.

Chapter 283 Let's make a plan!

Let go of some irrelevant trifles.

The two got along very well, just like a newlywed couple, loving and affectionate.

Cooking together, taking a bath, exercising...

When the girl was exhausted from the battle and unable to fight any longer, and was defeated, Higashino Akira called back his troops.

Holding the drowsy Kawasaki Saki in my arms, I lay on the bed, one hand on my arm, gently stroking her.

Kawasaki Saki was also helpless.

I really want to travel back in time so that the version of myself who was once anxious and worried that this man would take advantage of me and then abandon me when he got tired of me won't have such wild thoughts.

Don't be ashamed of your pride, and don't abandon your comrades for a little bit of self-esteem and shame, always bearing everything alone.

She had already completely let go of everything and didn't care about anything else.

Among the people I know and am familiar with, aside from Hiratsuka-sensei, whose identity makes it too awkward to be with her, there are others I don't know.

She proactively persuaded her boyfriend to bring Yukinoshita along as well.

After all, she really couldn't handle it all by herself.

But to my surprise, as soon as the words left my mouth, my boyfriend, who was already quite muscular, became even more muscular, just like Popeye after eating spinach.

After a barrage of attacks, the rich chicken soup completely filled her up.

Kawasaki Saki couldn't understand what kind of spell Yukino Yukinoshita had cast on her boyfriend, that he would react so strongly just by hearing her name.

Or perhaps it was Higashino Akira who became agitated after hearing her make such a suggestion?

After all, most boys probably have these kinds of fantasies.

Saki Kawasaki is not sure.

But she had a bad feeling. Judging from the various signs she noticed about her boyfriend, if she really brought Yukinoshita over to fight alongside her, she might not only fail to achieve her original goal of finding someone to share the firepower, but she might also escalate the intensity of the battle she would have to endure by igniting her boyfriend's conflict.

It would be a lie to say I don't regret it.

But once the words are spoken, the man certainly won't agree to take them back.

I just hope that Yukinoshita can hold on a little longer and not waver easily.

Clearly, the situation that Kawasaki Saki personally experienced was due to Higashino Akira's lingering novelty about turning Yukino Yukinoshita into a gentle catgirl.

What are your goals for further education this year?

Akira Higashino inquired about Saki Kawasaki with concern.

After all, she was his girlfriend, a recent graduate who wanted to pursue further education, so he would still show some concern for her.

As for Kasugano Sora's side?

Without even asking, this girl is also a terrible student. If it weren't for the shrine's rules, she probably wouldn't even want to go to school. Her grades are even worse than Higashino Akira's terrible younger sister, Amamiya Akira.

To some extent, there's a reason why Ying and Qiong can get along so well.

Little Boqi, who will graduate next year, is also a player who will not pursue further education.

His educational background suggests he's a serious musician.

On the contrary, Su Shi and Xiang Zi, who not only balanced their studies and achieved good results (Xiang Zi's grades were even outstanding), also played the band very well, which made them seem less like the stereotype.

"Eastern University."

Kawasaki Saki squinted, rolled over to stop him from playing with the ball, and hugged him to his chest, gently nuzzling her forehead against his chest with a touch of affection. Her voice was soft, slightly sleepy, yet firm.

The girl, who had already fallen behind others in her career and wasn't their only official girlfriend, was quite insistent on this point.

On the one hand, it was to be able to face his family more respectably; on the other hand, it was to plan for the future.

Although what Yukinoshita said was unpleasant and very realistic, it was indeed the truth.

Kawasaki Saki admits that she is not as talented as Yukino, her family background is not as good as hers, and she does not have an excellent older sister who has become Higashino Akira's capable assistant at work and occupies a place in Yunmeng's business empire.

But when it comes to hard work, she won't give up easily.

If you're not good enough, learn to improve yourself. If your family isn't well-off, start working hard to change it. If you lack ability, go to the best school, learn there, and bring that knowledge to your boyfriend's career. Then, strive to catch up with those women who are a few years older than you and have an early advantage.

"Are you confident?"

"Ah."

Upon hearing this, Akira Higashino didn't say anything more.

Having confidence is a good thing. If you can take the exam, then take it. If you can't, it doesn't matter. Yunmeng Group has a lot of university recommendation slots. As long as Kawasaki Saki wants to go, even if she fails the exam and interview, he can easily send her to her desired university.

How could everyone get into a university by taking an exam?

Many of these are admission pathways that ordinary people have never even heard of, or even special admission programs specifically designed for certain individuals.

Of course, there's no need to say this beforehand, otherwise it would seem like he doesn't trust his girlfriend, which would be too discouraging for the girl.

Surprisingly, Yukino Yukinoshita, a bright and intelligent academic star, only planned to go to Chiba University, while Saki, who was going to rely on multiple cram schools to strengthen her weak subjects, planned to apply to the University of Tokyo.

Before falling asleep, the two chatted softly and casually.

Sleepiness gradually crept in.

Just as Kawasaki Saki was about to fall asleep, a sudden ringing of her phone jolted her awake. When she opened her eyes, she saw her boyfriend looking at the caller ID with some confusion.

After a brief chat, the call ended.

Akira Higashino looked down at Saki Kawasaki's curious and worried eyes, smiled at her with relief, and gently kissed the girl's delicate lips.

"Don't worry, it's nothing serious."

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Nothing was said that night.

The next day, early in the morning.

Tokyo Undō Building, the group's headquarters.

Akira Higashino answered a call from an unknown number.

"Akira Higashino?" A deep voice came from the phone, sounding like that of an older middle-aged man.

Akira Higashino nodded. "It's me."

The other person was very cautious and didn't get straight to the point. Instead, they asked, "Is there anyone else with you?"

Akira looked around. Opposite him was Kongming calmly drinking tea, and beside him stood Haruno respectfully standing still with a work-oriented attitude.

"I'm the only one here, so just say what you need to say."

Without much thought, Higashino Akira blurted out this answer, using it to brush off the other person.

At the same time, he was looking through the information about this gentleman that his subordinates had sent him.

Higashino Akira was so straightforward, and the other party didn't mince words either, saying directly, "You've gotten yourselves into big trouble!"

"Someone reported the land acquisition activities of the Yunmeng Group. When the higher authorities checked, they found that the land you privately occupied had reached a certain percentage. Everyone was shocked. What's more serious is that the report also emphasized that the Yunmeng Group's land acquisition was a form of land grabbing and exploitation."

"Territorial monopoly and pro-communist stance—you should know what that means in an island nation, right?"

"Anyone, regardless of which one, would be able to disappear from the face of the earth or even be ruined the next day due to various unfounded incriminating evidence."

"A special investigation team is already being prepared, and I've been selected to thoroughly investigate the details of the Yunmeng Group. Don't blame me for not warning you beforehand; you'd better not even think about splitting off your real estate and transferring it to someone else's name, and don't even think about taking advantage of the investigation team's preparations to abscond with the working capital to Dongda, North Korea, or Russia."

"The net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. As long as the identity of Higashino Akira exists, no matter where you run, you cannot escape!"

Higashino Akira didn't deliberately turn down the volume on his phone, hiding it from Kongming and Yang Nai; he even turned it on speakerphone.

Hearing the series of messages coming from the other party's phone, the three of them smiled slightly, suppressing their laughter in tacit agreement. Except for Yono, who was more or less worried, Higashino Akira and Kongming didn't care at all.

"So heartless?"

The phone rang with a slightly agitated voice: "I am mortal enemies with evil!"

Higashino Akira smiled and said, "Please help me out. Don't forget that your son and wife still hold positions in Yunmeng. I've been saving the position of senior consultant for you in the Yunmeng Group, just waiting for you to retire."

Upon hearing this, as if struck by Higashino Akira's words, the sense of justice and authority that the other party had been trying so hard to maintain shattered, and he retorted angrily, "Help you? How can I help you? By risking my life to help you?"

"Do you even understand how significant this matter is? It's not just a land annexation issue; it's a matter of stance!"

"The truth has already been revealed. Even the military base in Okinawa knows about this. How can I help you now!"

"I've already tipped you off and helped you escape. If I keep helping you, how am I supposed to keep my job? Do I even care about my life?!"

Higashino Akira calmly advised, "Hang in there a little longer."

However, the other party was determined to walk away and sever ties with Yunmeng Group, saying, "I can't hold on any longer!"

"You can handle it."

"I can't take it!"

"We can hold on."

"We can't hold on!!!"

The two talked back and forth, and the calmer Higashino Akira was, the more out of control and defensive the other person sounded.

Until, out of the blue, Higashino Akira said, "If you let Min-chan collapse, what if he were to engage in compensated dating of underage female students..."

The other person completely lost their composure and was furious. "Are you threatening me?"

"What if your wife found out you were having affairs with four or five other women..."

How can I help you?

There's a saying that goes something like this.

I am pleased that you thought of Yunmeng and called me when you encountered a problem, but I did not like your tone just now.

Higashino Akira took the teacup from Haruno, took a sip, and placed the cup on the table.

"Suppress the matter as much as possible, delay the formation of the investigation team, and revise some inappropriate investigation data. In addition, I will arrange for someone to contact you, and you can arrange for our own people to be included in the investigation team."

The person on the other end screamed, their voice cracking, "Are you guys crazy?!"