Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

"Hmph, of course, Argo will always be my darling's little mouse. Besides, showing affection should be done in front of others, otherwise, if these little girls fall for my darling, wouldn't that be a real problem?"

With that, Argo waved his fist at the girls watching the commotion, which immediately made them blush and look away, returning to their work.

Facing their superior, Argo, and the rising star, Momo, they naturally dared not even think about it. As for whether they truly harbored any thoughts, only they themselves knew.

Argo devoured the pizza in a few bites, licked his fingers, then clenched his fist and raised it to the sky, saying, "Alright, Argo is back to life! Darling, you can leave this to me now. You have more important things to do, don't you?"

"If we were to report to the Emperor and that eunuch now, it would still be early, wouldn't it? The Emperor's physical condition means he can't get up this early."

CC chimed in casually, her main role here probably being to chat with Argo and Momo.

"Hehe, of course not! Although the Emperor is important, my wife is more important than state affairs, isn't she?"

"Let's go, let's go! If Asuna really starts crying, I won't let you touch me for three months!"

Mo Mo shrugged and stood up.

Right now, Momo is more concerned about Asuna than anything else. He needs to give Asuna a little help to help her out of this slump.

"What about you, CC? Are you coming with me or staying here to continue watching the live broadcast?"

CC tilted her head and asked, "Where can I get pizza?"

"I think I'll be able to get Asuna back by then and start preparing breakfast. Your pizza should be ready around that time."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Upon hearing this, CC quickly pulled Momo up and headed straight for the stairs. This absurd conversation left the other staff in the basement speechless. Why were all the women around the brilliant strategist... so strange?

Could it be that only by being a little strange... or possessing a special charm, can one get close to the Kirin Talent?

The girls, who were working diligently, began to have slightly unfocused eyes again.

119 Asuna, a married woman with a child.

CC pulled Mo Mo out of the basement, then let go of Mo Mo and let Mo Mo lead the way, while she quietly followed beside Mo Mo.

Compared to C.C.'s relationship with Lelouch in the original work, there is currently no contract between C.C. and Momo; their only connection is probably their shared memory. Therefore, on the surface, the relationship between C.C. and Momo seems unstable.

But CC could sense that she was getting more and more used to being around Mo Mo.

Momo wouldn't ask her to do anything, nor did he crave her power. Just as Momo once said, the only person he cared about was CC.

This brought CC, who had been wandering for thousands of years, immense comfort. It was like a ship finally finding a quiet harbor where it could settle down peacefully and maintain the indifferent habits she had cultivated over a thousand years.

CC looked at the man walking in front of her. Perhaps, without realizing it, he had become her support? Had the witch, who clearly needed and desired nothing, finally found someone to rely on?

If this continues, I really won't want to leave.

A flash of light appeared on CC's forehead, and she once again blocked Marianna's call. Not long ago, CC had begun to forcibly block Marianna's calls. She used to find pleasure in chatting with Marianna, but now, she suddenly felt that getting close to someone like Marianna was utterly uninteresting.

Especially now, having witnessed the ever-growing power in Momo's hands, CC has lost all interest in dealing with Mariana and her ilk.

Because, in CC's view, even if she continued to indulge in this peace and stay by Momo's side, even if it attracted VV, Charles and Marianne, it probably wouldn't cause Momo any more trouble.

After all... Mo Mo is very strong, and the Chinese Federation will also become very strong in the future. All of this can become Mo Mo's strength.

But... is it really okay to make him face the pressure of the entire Britannia just because of his own reasons?

"Sisi."

Just then, Momo suddenly spoke and called CC's name.

"What are you doing, you jerk?"

"For you, I can take down the whole world. Not to mention Charles and VV, even adding the EU wouldn't be a problem."

Upon hearing this, CC slowed her pace slightly, but quickly regained her composure. A slight smile appeared on her lips, but her voice remained cold as she said, "I'll take that scumbag's words as consolation. You think I'm some kind of devastating Egyptian queen who would fight the whole world for you?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen..."

"Can't do what?"

Faced with Mo Mo's questioning, CC pursed her lips and said, "Didn't you say your wife is the most important thing? Why are you still arguing with me? If you keep delaying, you won't be able to greet her right away. Also, you're going the wrong way. This is towards the inner courtyard, not the outer gate, right?"

Seeing that CC had changed the subject, Mo Mo didn't press the matter, and said, "Of course it's for my wife. Asuna is probably very sad right now, so I need to prepare a welcoming party for her."

"So that's why you've set your sights on those two little girls?"

CC followed Mo Mo into the backyard, where they arrived at a place heavily guarded by soldiers. Upon seeing Mo Mo, the guards bowed to him without stopping him.

Mo Mo entered the courtyard, and a maid greeted him, saying, "Lord Qilin, the princess and Miss Karen have just woken up and are washing up. Please wait a moment."

It turned out that Jiang Lihua was very attached to Mo Mo and Karen, and she was depressed for a long time after Mo Mo moved out of the palace. After much pleading, the emperor agreed to her request that she could sometimes spend the night at Mo Mo's residence with Karen.

This excited Jiang Lihua for several days, after all, this was the first time in her life that she had spent the night outside the Forbidden City.

"Even if it's for your wife, why are you looking for them? Is there any cause-and-effect relationship here?"

Mo Mo smiled slightly and answered CC this time, saying, "Seeing Asuna, what kind of girl do you think she should be?"

CC twisted her hair between her fingers, thought for a few seconds, and said, "A...good wife?"

"Hey, Sisi, you have pretty good taste!"

"Nonsense, I've seen countless people and countless faces."

"But you've definitely never seen me like this before."

"Shameless."

Mo Mo ignored CC's sarcasm and said, "Yes, Asuna could really be a good wife that countless men would dream of, a woman who would always stand behind her husband. Unfortunately, I'm not a good man, and it seems I don't have the right space behind Asuna."

"Perhaps that's why Asuna couldn't help but want to step forward and find a place in front of me, but what I'm facing right now is not suitable for her personality."

"So, at this time, I need to find a suitable position for her, a position where she can exert her strength."

"This is what I have to do, and it is also what I feel guilty about."

Mo Mo's voice gradually lowered, revealing a hint of melancholy. At this moment, Mo Mo seemed to have transformed into a sentimental poet, feeling saddened by the sorrow of his beloved.

Even though the two are still far apart and have not met yet.

Unfortunately, CC saw no such pretense as anything special and said, "To put it simply... you're planning to let her take care of the child?"

"Yada, come on, Sisi, don't be so blunt!"

……

"Teacher, teacher, did Asuna really become a battlefield hero when she came back?"

Jiang Lihua held Mo Mo's hand, her eyes sparkling with excitement, because she was about to welcome the first meritorious person to return from the battlefield, Mo Asuna.

Although Asuna appeared to have been dismissed by Jiang Shang on the spot, she hadn't made any mistakes. On the contrary, she and Kuroyukihime were the ones who commanded the initial night battle. Therefore, Asuna's contributions are undeniable.

Moreover, only the higher-ups know about Asuna's last-minute dismissal. To the outside world, it is perfectly reasonable to call Asuna a heroine.

Therefore, it's easy to imagine the excitement in Jiang Lihua's eyes. After all, her teacher, Asuna, whom she had only known for a short time, had suddenly become a hero, which was almost a miraculous change in Jiang Lihua's mind.

Kallen, whose relationship with Asuna had previously been rather distant, also had a flicker of excitement in her eyes. During this time, Kallen had gradually revealed her true nature, her thirst for battle and the battlefield.

It seems that Kallen is destined to have nothing to do with the image of a well-behaved girl; violence and hyperactivity are ingrained in her genes. Even though this time is different from the original story, and she has come to Momo's side, she is still attracted to battle and the battlefield, as can be seen from how often she pesters Artoria.

Of course, it's also possible that Momo's arrival changed her life trajectory, further fueling her desire for personal power.

Seeing Kallen like this, Momo was no longer worried about Asuna and her relationship.

Soon, a military plane landed at the airport, and Asuna disembarked alone. As for Kuroyukihime, she remained the frontline commander, responsible for directing the special response force to carry out the cleanup work.

Despite the distance, Asuna's disappointment was obvious. After all, Momo and Asuna had been married for a long time, and Momo had long remembered every smile and frown on her face.

Even disregarding Asuna's expression, just looking at her with her head down, not even noticing the welcoming party, it was clear that she was distracted.

Seemingly influenced by Asuna's emotions, Jiang Lihua and Karen also quieted down, staring blankly in Asuna's direction.

"Aren't you going to pay me back, you scumbag?"

CC gave Momo a nudge from behind, then came over to Jiang Lihua and Karen, saying, "Remember, if you want Asuna to be your teacher, you have to show enough enthusiasm, understand?"

Upon hearing this, the two little girls immediately nodded, indicating that they understood.

Momo was pushed forward a few steps by CC and came to meet Asuna. Asuna finally noticed Momo in front of her and the formation behind him.

This startled Asuna, and she stopped in her tracks.

"Mo Mo...why are you all here? Did you come to welcome me, to welcome this..."

"A hero."

Hearing Momo interrupt her and utter the word "hero," Asuna paused slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing across her face. She sighed and said, "Momo, I know you won't laugh at me, but please don't say 'hero,' okay?"

"I'm useless right now."

Asuna's voice gradually lowered, and her eyes became somewhat unfocused. Momo, however, ignored her words, came to her side, and took Asuna's hand.

Feeling Momo's warmth in her palm eased Asuna's troubled mind considerably.

"Asuna, do you know what I want to say to you?"

Asuna smiled slightly, though the smile seemed a little forced, and said, "Are you trying to persuade me? If so, there's no need. I understand."

No, that's not it!

Asuna was somewhat surprised and asked, "No, what is that?"

"That is……"

Mo Mo, who had been so serious, suddenly stretched out his arms and hugged Asuna tightly, burying his face in Asuna's chest, and said, "Asuna, you have to save me!"

"Ugh?"

Asuna was stunned for a moment. What was going on?

Having long been accustomed to being close to Mo Mo, she didn't express any dissatisfaction with Mo Mo rubbing against her chest; she was simply curious about what Mo Mo wanted to say.

"You have no idea how miserable I've been these past few months!"

"So...so miserable?"

"Yes! That damned eunuch Gao Hai dumps everything he doesn't understand on me, and the Emperor simply dumps everything on me. I have to handle everything, organize everything, and occasionally, when I have free time, I also have to guide those two awful little girls who have a million questions. All of this is about to overwhelm me!"

"So, Asuna, come back quickly, I need you!"

Author's Note:

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