Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

"After all, an ordinary person's life is only a hundred years or so, but once your followers decide to follow you, they can only live in the ordinary world for a dozen years or so, after which they will be ostracized by the people around them as monsters."

"After that, they will follow you, stay by your side, and spend many years with you. Therefore, the responsibility you bear is not just for one lifetime, but forever. As long as you live, you have responsibilities."

Momo nodded slightly and said, "I understand. You're trying to persuade me to give up Argo, right?"

“That’s right. It’s not just about giving up. If you really can’t shoulder this responsibility, I will also advise you to give up Asuna. You say you want to build a harem, and I have no right to stop you from that. But as your guide, I must explain the problems you will face as a Heroic Spirit in making this choice.”

"So, stop now, playboy Momo. Of course, if you just want to have some casual relationships with girls, that's fine, but don't use your trading power to make promises, otherwise, it will all become a heavy burden for you."

"You entered the world of anime and manga just because of that obsession in your heart, right? Simply playing around with it would be enough, so why get yourself so deeply involved?"

"You're already struggling with just two girls. What will you do next? What will you do when there are four, eight, or eighteen girls?"

Reimu Hakurei's tone grew increasingly forceful as she said, "By then, will you still be able to love? Even if you do love, there are limits. What does it matter if you have accumulated feelings for hundreds or thousands of years?"

"There are so many non-human creatures, and there have been countless tragic love stories that have lasted for hundreds or thousands of years. They are not rare. Yet, they still get stuck in the quagmire and can't extricate themselves."

"Stop now. You are ultimately an individual. Even if you have the power to make transactions, it's impossible for you to maintain your enthusiasm and passion forever. If one day, these girls who were once your love become your burdens and drag you down, don't you think that would be a tragedy?"

As she said this, Reimu Hakurei thought of her acquaintance, the founder and guardian of Gensokyo, Yukari Yakumo.

A woman who initially strived for her ideals has now become a lazy and unruly woman who sleeps 12 hours a day and uses her abilities to spies on others and indulge in illicit sexual acts.

Has Yakumo Yukari really changed?

No, if we really want to find the reason, it's that the vast Gensokyo has kidnapped Yakumo Yukari. The former youkai sage no longer exists, and what exists now is a ruthless great youkai who has to give up everything in order to maintain Gensokyo.

Reimu Hakurei is now familiar with Momo, and she senses Momo's potential and persistent nature. This worries Reimu that Momo might follow the same path as Yukari Yakumo in the future.

Mo Mo pondered for a few seconds, then said, "I understand..."

"Yes, I understand. It's good that you understand. All my efforts, Reimu Hakurei, have not been in vain."

"...To put it simply, Reimu, you're trying to make me abandon what I love, so you can take advantage of the situation and have me all to yourself, isn't that right!"

"...You're hopeless, I might as well kill you first!"

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065 Thank you so much, Reimu!

"Eh, so you're plotting to kill me just because you couldn't force me to? Reimu, when did Asuna stop turning evil, but you've already turned evil?"

Reimu Hakurei sighed and said, "I'm too lazy to play games with you anymore. Since you like to get away with things halfway, I won't stop you. Anyway, as a guide, I've done what I was supposed to do. Do as you please."

Reimu Hakurei looked disappointed in Momo, but what she had just said to him went far beyond the responsibilities of a guide, even exceeding them.

As a guide, one must tell Momo what to do, how to do it, and even help Momo predict the consequences of doing so, which is almost a taboo act.

However, Reimu Hakurei also harbored a sliver of hope. After all, she was a special guide, and Momo was a special Heroic Spirit who was clearly favored and expected by the gods. She thought that her actions were for Momo's good and that she might be punished by the gods.

Reimu Hakurei cautiously looked up at the sky. No lightning bolt struck down from nowhere, which made her breathe a slight sigh of relief.

Thank goodness.

However, Reimu Hakurei immediately became annoyed, thinking, "Why should I risk my life for this guy? Watching him do so many bad things and get hacked to pieces by girls, isn't that exactly what I want... Damn it..."

Now, in her eyes, Mo Mo is the root of all evil.

However, Reimu Hakurei couldn't help but look at Momo, hoping he would make a decision. Now that she understood Momo's character, she wasn't so opposed to his constant talk of building a harem.

To be frank, Mo Mo was just talking; he probably wouldn't actually do it. After all, Mo Mo's current behavior is still considered kind...

"I've made up my mind. Thank you, Reimu."

This time, Mo Mo's words were extremely solemn, causing Ling Meng to pause slightly before asking, "So, what have you decided?"

"Indeed, my understanding was too shallow before. It was Reimu who reminded me that I am no longer human, but a Heroic Spirit who can achieve immortality. Yet I am confused by human emotions. How shallow I am."

Reimu Hakurei nodded and said, "This child is teachable."

"It was Reimu who inspired me. I used to be troubled, trying to find ways to help girls get along. But now I realize that it's completely unnecessary!"

"Hmm, not bad... Wait, something seems off. What are you trying to say?!"

"What should I say? Of course, I should thank you, Reimu. You inspired me, reminded me, and made me realize that I could do this!"

"What exactly do I do?!"

Momo smiled and shook his head, saying, "You've already said it, these are probably the few problems I'm facing, right? First of all, Asuna and Argo are just ordinary people, and the limitations of life mean that one of us has to make a choice."

"Secondly, although my heart is filled with love that has been brewing for a hundred years, you think that is nothing. Indeed, as a mortal, this kind of love has too many limitations. Mortals cannot maintain passion forever, and love lasting forever is a myth."

"Third, and finally, what you're worried about boils down to one thing: if they really do follow me, how will they spend their long lives? And how will we get along and adapt to each other?"

Reimu Hakurei's lips twitched wildly. Every word Momo said was clear and logical, seemingly without any mistakes, yet why did she feel a rather unpleasant sense of distortion?

"I think... that's it?"

"So, Reimu, I truly thank you, thank you so much. As for the specifics of how to do it, hehe, I'll keep you in suspense for now, you'll find out in time!"

"What exactly are you thanking me for?!"

"Thank you for inspiring my wisdom, relieving my stress, releasing my emotions, and strengthening my determination to make every girl happy and to make them my wings!"

"Absolutely not!"

Reimu Hakurei clutched her head, feeling like she was going crazy. All the hard work and danger she had put in to say so many words of persuasion had been twisted 180 degrees by Momo's crazy mind, turning them into complete sarcasm.

“How could it not be? Don’t be modest, Reimu. I know you love me deeply, and you’re using irony to remind me so I can handle all of this.”

"It's not sarcasm, it's the truth!"

Momo wore a smug smile, while Reimu Hakurei knelt dejectedly on Momo's head. She finally realized that trying to reason with Momo was futile.

"Just let me die..."

"How can that be! When I get to Gensokyo, I'll hire Kappa Heavy Industries and bring a mountain of pure gold to propose to you, Reimu Hakurei. I'll build the Hakurei Shrine out of pure gold, so you can drink tea whenever you want and eat senbei whenever you want."

"If a bandit comes along, smash him to death with a piece of gold; if a drunkard comes along, knock him unconscious with a piece of gold. How about that? Do you like this kind of life?"

Reimu Hakurei's mouth dropped open as she drifted into a fantasy: the entire mountain was made of gold, a pure gold Hakurei Shrine, free from the thieves and drunkards. She happily rolled around on the pure gold ground...

A blush of happiness rose on Reimu Hakurei's cheeks; she had entered a state of bliss.

Mo Mo nodded slightly. He was quite grateful to Ling Meng for helping him clarify his thoughts and approach. It was time to solve the problem at hand.

Asuna.

"exist!"

Asuna's gaze had been shifting between Momo and Argo, making her restless. She didn't know what to do, and now she could only rely on Momo.

Even if you become my wife in the future, I won't allow you to be a full-time housewife!

"Okay...wait!"

Asuna originally thought that Momo wanted her to do something to ease the tension, so why did he suddenly say something like that?

"What does this mean? Does Momo really want to tell me... Ah, damn Momo, why are you saying such things now?"

Asuna was instantly thrown into confusion. Her heart was pounding and her face was flushed, while she looked at Argo, who remained silent, with an inexplicable sense of unease.

"Alright, Asuna, let's prepare dinner. I think it's time to celebrate moving into our new home. Luckily, those big eaters are gone, so Asuna, you can prepare enough for four people."

"Ah... okay, four servings, yes, Argo, what do you like to eat!"

Asuna quickly put aside her lingering thoughts and focused on the present, starting to look for opportunities to ease the tension with Argo.

She didn't really want to clash with Argo; she just felt Argo was being inappropriate and wanted to remind him. Knowing Argo's temperament, he would probably just scratch his head and laugh it off. She just didn't know why Argo's reaction was so strong today.

However, now is not the time to worry about those things. Asuna definitely doesn't want to lose Argo as a friend because of a mere quarrel.

"……what?"

Argo's voice was a little hoarse as he wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said, "Well, there's really no need to go to all that trouble. Yui and I can leave..."

"no!"

The first to object was Yui, who said, "Why does Mom have to leave? This is Yui's home. Mom is back, and Dad is back too. Why does Mom have to take Yui away?"

"Yui disagrees; she wants that ugly long-haired woman to leave!"

Asuna looked exasperated.

"Yui, don't talk nonsense! Asuna is very pretty! If you keep talking nonsense, Mommy will get angry!"

As soon as Argo spoke, Yui pursed her lips and remained silent. Then Argo forced an apologetic smile and said, "I'm sorry, Asuna, the child probably didn't mean it. Besides, judging from her tone, she really has been in this house the whole time."

"Now, for some reason, she might have accepted me as her mother and accepted Momo as her mother... Don't worry about it."

Asuna waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "Ah, it doesn't matter. After all, it's just a mission or some kind of setting. It's all just a coincidence, isn't it? If I had entered the room first, I probably would have accepted the mission, right? It's just a coincidence."

"Yes, that's about it. I'm sorry, Asuna."

"Really, don't worry about it! Oh, right, I'm going to prepare dinner. How about barbecue? Yui, do you like barbecue?"

"do not like."

"What do you like to eat? I'll make it for you."

"I don't like any of what you cook. I want to eat Mom's cooking!"

Asuna's forehead veins bulged; what an annoying brat! No wonder her mother doesn't like children; who would like a troublemaker like this?

"Okay, Yui, I'm really going to get angry!"

"Waaah—"

Argo nodded to Asuna, who then walked into the inner room. As she left, she mouthed to Momo, "Set the mood!"

Momo nodded in agreement, and Asuna left, looking back every few steps, leaving only Argo, Momo, and Yui behind.

"I'm sorry, Momo, I've caused you trouble, haven't I? I really don't know what happened just now, I just suddenly..."

"No need for an apology, I understand. Actually, it was my fault too. Maybe I should have done something sooner, instead of being so ruthless."

Argo suddenly raised his head and looked at Momo.

Mo Mo looked down at Yui, revealing an innocent smile, and said, "Yui, come here, let Daddy give you a hug."

Argo seemed a little flustered and said, "Um... Momo, actually... you don't have to force yourself..."

"How could it be forced? Yui is so adorable, and suddenly I have such a daughter, how could I not be happy?"

"But don't you hate children?"