I became the emperor in the comic book series.

Unfortunately, her major is more academic, and she's almost thirty and currently pursuing a doctorate. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she probably won't become a rich woman in this lifetime.

The other person waved, moved aside the table and chairs, and gestured to hand over the ink brush in their hand, even giving them a new sheet of paper.

Akira Higashino readily accepted the brush and dipped it into the inkstone to re-ink and refine the characters.

"How so?"

"While you're still alive, write as much as you can. This is the first time I've seen someone whose skill level doesn't improve but whose writing becomes more valuable. I'll keep a copy for myself."

"So that 50,000 from yesterday..."

"She's still a junior!" The club president nodded firmly, a maternal smile playing on his lips. "She placed an order, saying she wants a formal manuscript, the kind with a stamp."

Why?

"Who knew she'd fall for you? After all, she's a young girl, and she's happy to have someone like you."

"Nonsense, even young ladies wouldn't want someone like me."

Higashino Akira wielded his brush swiftly, boasting that he had written two calligraphy templates perfectly.

Beside him, the older sister, upon hearing his arrogant remark, glanced at him sideways, then covered her mouth with a demure, giggling softly.

"I like big ones, you're too small."

Higashino Akira slammed his seal on the paper as he signed his name, feeling insulted. "Does someone with no experience have the right to speak?"

"I mean age."

Putting away the stamp, Higashino Akira glanced at her sideways. "I was referring to age."

You want to compare ages with me, a transmigrator who has been reborn?

Inside the calligraphy club, the veteran members were already used to this situation and the president's witty remarks, while the new members were dumbfounded, wondering if they had come to the wrong place. They almost wanted to run away, but were afraid of offending their seniors as soon as they joined.

Two calligraphy copybooks were placed on the desk, one of which already bore a personal seal.

The older sister-in-law, the company president, narrowed her eyes: "A slut?"

"It is open and honest."

"So this is all about fucking everyone?"

"Intentionally read backwards?"

Akira Higashino's expression remained unchanged, displaying remarkable composure.

Don't make your older sister laugh. The president handed her the calligraphy copybook that she had written when Higashino Akira first came. "Here, a return gift."

Higashino Akira spread it out, his brow twitching.

The inscription reads "Guests feel at home," but Higashino Akira's calligraphy makes it look like he's writing "Women's Treasure" no matter how you look at it.

Was this something you expected?

The president smiled shyly and gently as they met each other's eyes.

Young!

A smile doesn't mean you're sorry; it means you still need to practice, little brother.

Who is the president of the company?

Amakusa Shino is an old maid who keeps spouting dirty jokes and is still single.

This person really knows, has seen quite a few anime clips, and is really just talking big. However, Akira Higashino has seen many unique and beautiful anime girls.

But to this extent, being more erotic on the surface than a boy is in private, is extremely rare.

She really doesn't have any concern about her image as a beautiful woman!

[Affected by negative energy, the atmosphere is -1000]

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[9100 units of air-cooled lipstick]

Before we knew it, an afternoon had passed, and the new members who joined the club this year were gradually leaving school.

At night, in a private room of a barbecue restaurant, there were fewer than twenty people, including a few junior and senior students who could make it. Encouraged by alcohol and dirty jokes, the scene was lively.

Higashino Akira watched the younger students, some laughing heartily and others shyly, content to remain a background figure, not participating, his expression vaguely reminiscing.

Every now and then, I would pick up a couple of perfectly cooked pieces of grilled meat, let them cool slightly, and then put them in a disposable cup on the table next to me to feed Hakimi.

"What an adorable kitten!"

Chapter Thirteen: The Weak Xiao Xiang is Already Dead

Toyokawa Shoko glanced up at the other person, wagged her tail casually, and then lowered her head to continue eating, ignoring her completely.

Since turning into a cat, she has gone hungry nine times out of three.

She finally found a pet owner, but most of the time she has to stick to feeding the cat food. Although it's normal for cats to eat cat food, she's a human!

If she had a choice, Toyokawa Shoko would like to eat human food properly!

"Senior, does it have a name?"

Looking at the orange-haired, innocent college girl who had deliberately distanced herself from the crowd to come to his side, Akira Higashino realized that this was the one who had 'something to do'.

"A name?" Higashino Akira thought for a moment, "Nyano!"

"Hey, the name is cute too!"

"right."

Higashino Akira smiled gently, "I actually thought of a surname for her, but unfortunately Haruno didn't agree to have another younger sister."

"Yang Nai?"

"My high school classmate."

"..."

During the conversation, Toyokawa Shoko, feeling utterly hopeless, raised her hand to cover her ears, expressing her final silent protest against the name.

Seeing that the conversation was dying down, the girl looked around and her eyes lit up when she saw this scene. She quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, it doesn't seem to like this name very much?"

"It's not 'it,' it's 'she'!" Higashino Akira corrected. "As for whether she likes it or not, that's not up to her."

I love taking advantage of the kitten's inability to speak to bully her. This little thing, whose origin and form of existence are mysterious, whose true name even the system cannot pronounce, should be bullied while she is still powerless to resist. If she were to grow up and become a real person one day, wouldn't I miss my chance?

Shoko Toyokawa rolled her eyes and turned her head away, presenting her backside to the bad guy.

Once the conversation ran out of topics, the other person took the initiative to praise Akira Higashino's calligraphy, saying that it had a special charm, that her sister particularly liked it, and that she wanted to exchange contact information to communicate and learn from him in the future.

Akira Higashino readily agreed.

As night deepened, the social gathering moved to a karaoke bar. Higashino Akira didn't continue participating and left alone with his cat in his arms.

When they reached a secluded spot, a series of flapping sounds filled the air as a flock of crows landed on the open ground in front of Akira Higashino.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant begs Your Majesty's hand!" said the leading crow.

Akira Higashino glanced at the time; it was almost midnight, and today's attack had been thwarted.

Without hesitation, the kitten poked its head out of the pocket for a stroll, then, looking on in surprise, stuffed it back into the pocket to keep it from seeing. It then chose nine ravens as its target.

"I hereby appoint you as sixth-rank Imperial Guards, to be my eyes and ears, and to monitor all directions."

[Qi You 9000]

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[100 units of air-cooled lipstick]

With the imperial decree completed, the eyes of the nine ravens in the Qiwu Yingzheng Pavilion suddenly became more vivid, and a clearer sense of wisdom arose spontaneously.

"Gah... Long live the King!"

The ravens cawed happily in thanks.

[As Emperor, please assemble a guard of at least ten men within three days to protect you. The reward is +1000 Qi and 100 Elite Troops per day (Completed)]

Summon immediately!

As the command was given, unlike the scene when Kongming was drawn earlier, there were no points of light or faint glows. Instead, the darkness deepened in the dim shadows on both sides of the road. Then, the sound of orderly footsteps gradually emerged from the darkness and gathered in front of Higashino Akira. They all knelt down on one knee, wisely keeping silent because Higashino Akira was blocking the kitten's attempts to peek out.

"Rise." Higashino Akie switched back to Mandarin and asked, "Does anyone here speak Japanese?"

Upon hearing this, seven men immediately stepped forward and stood in front of their colleagues.

"Alright, from now on, you seven will be the leaders. Quickly clarify the current situation, try to obtain legitimate local identities, and go into hiding. Everyone must learn the local language."

Higashino waved his hand, and seven of the ten crows that had been granted imperial titles took flight and landed on the shoulders of the seven men.

He then took out all the cash he had on him and gave it to them as initial operating expenses.

"Once everything is settled, send a few people to Aoba Language School to protect Kongming and prevent any accidents from happening to him. The others should try to investigate a woman named Hōgetsu Eiko at Reiō University and find out why she keeps trying to get close to me."

Akira Higashino didn't believe in any nonsense about love at first sight. He was a college student; how could there be so much love at first sight?

He himself didn't believe that the reason was his talent in calligraphy. If it was because of his appearance, why wasn't he so popular during the years he was studying?

Most female college students nowadays are very realistic, okay?

Moreover, before today, Baoyue Yongzi had never even seen him and did not know what he looked like.

Before the cheat code, Higashino Akira might have only suspected that a bad woman was after his wallet.

But with the system, and especially after learning that there are ghosts and haunted houses in this world, he had to consider whether there were any other qualities about him that had caught the attention of Eiko Hogetsu.

"Yes!"

"Come see me later if you have any news." Higashino Akira nodded. "That's all."

With the departure of the hundred people and the crows, the street returned to its deserted state.

Shoko Toyokawa finally broke through Akira Higashino's obstruction and poked her head out of her pocket again, but unfortunately, she could no longer see anything.

Recalling the strange scene of the crow flying over with a group of followers and talking to this man, she couldn't help but think of her own special experience of turning into a cat.

Perhaps, this man has a way to turn himself back!

Moreover, she had been a cat for so many days, and the only time she briefly turned back into human form was after he brought her home!

Everything makes sense now!

Shoko Toyokawa had a flash of inspiration and felt that she had discovered the whole truth!

She climbed up Higashino Akira's clothes to his shoulder, gesturing wildly with her claws and meowing frantically, trying to make him understand something.

However, Akira Higashino simply pushed her away with disdain, picked her up, and stuffed her back into his pocket.

"Don't stick them on."

"You're practically covered in the smell of barbecue, don't get so close."

His tone was full of disdain.

Toyokawa Shoko froze, instantly feeling utterly ashamed and furious.

This is incredibly rude of a lady! (She's wearing stockings!)

I'm cutting ties with you!

The weak me of the past is dead. Even without your help, I can still figure out why I turned into a cat and find a solution!

Xiao Xiang is a man of his word.

After returning to her apartment, taking a shower, drying herself, and lying on the bed, she didn't try to attract Higashino Akira's attention again. Of course, she didn't lean on him as closely as she had the day before, afraid that she might suddenly turn back into a human and cause an awkward situation.

Akira Higashino didn't pay any attention. It was just a cat's nature to be hot and cold and act strangely. After browsing through the information about other haunted houses that Sato had sent for a while, he fell asleep peacefully.

At midnight, like a Cinderella transformation, Toyokawa Shoko turned back into a human. Without her cat-like fur, the sudden drop in her body temperature made her shiver involuntarily, and she quickly burrowed into the blankets.

Then, he skillfully used Higashino Akira's fingerprint to unlock his phone, opened the chat software, and logged into his own account.

Chapter Fourteen: Cat Cover

I skillfully used someone else's phone to log into my account and found that familiar yellow flower avatar.

When I opened it, I saw a lot of unread messages, which were probably sent over the past two days.

The conversation was sent two days ago: