Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

"Yes, help me get revenge, Momo."

187 Mugino Shizuri's Spring?

Best didn't know what Momo wanted to do; she just sensed that Momo wanted to do something to the four girls in front of her.

So Best went along with it and picked up where Momo left off. As for what Momo was actually going to do, Best wasn't really concerned.

Clearly, this kind of emotional exchange and tacit understanding was still a very novel experience for Best. After doing all this, Best looked at Momo with her watery eyes until she saw the praise in Momo's eyes, and only then did she truly feel at ease and confirm that she had done the right thing.

She understood what Mo Mo meant. Was this a sign that the two of them were on the same wavelength?

Upon hearing this, Mugino Shizuri abruptly turned around, her face grim as she stared at Best in Mo Mo's arms. Best, however, was clearly uninterested in Mugino Shizuri's gaze; her eyes were fixed solely on Mo Mo.

"You heard that, Mugino Shizuri. My girlfriend is angry. Shouldn't you take responsibility for what you just did?"

Mugino Shizuri gritted her teeth, and this time she did not back down. Instead, she said, "It was your fault to do such a thing here!"

"No, no, no, this is just for fun. Besides, you could have stayed away from me or given us a heads-up."

"But you didn't do that. Instead, you used your hands... no, your feet, didn't you?"

"That's just sophistry!"

"When did the Atomic Collapse of Academy City become someone who can reason with others?"

The two exchanged words, their tone carrying a tension that the other three couldn't decipher. However, the three sensed that this matter was unlikely to end well.

The person opposite them was someone even Mugino Shizuri feared, and he clearly took advantage of Mugino Shizuri's rude behavior earlier to retaliate.

Mugino Shizuri's eyes showed struggle, but after a few seconds, she suddenly returned to normal.

She let out a long breath, her eyes sharpened, and a self-deprecating smile appeared on her lips. She said, "So, tell me, Your Excellency, what do you plan to do? How will you punish me to satisfy you and let us go?"

Mugino Shizuri's words surprised the other three. They looked at Mo Mo, who seemed to be only a little older than them. How could this person be a director?

Clearly, in the minds of the three, Mugino Shizuri would never joke or lie about something like this.

Frenda's face contorted in pain, as if she were wailing in her mind, lamenting that Mugino Shizuri had angered a director.

Kinuhata Saiai pursed her lips as well, fully aware of the board members' positions. Since the Dark Side of Academy City was mobilized by the board members, even Mugino Shizuri would find it difficult to refuse if a board member directly gave orders to them.

Takitsubo Riko also seemed to have become completely sober, silently looking at Momo, ready to help Mugino Shizuri at any time.

However, unlike his three subordinates, Mugino Shizuri revealed a hint of hostility towards Momo that Momo did not expect.

Momo could easily understand Mugino Shizuri's hostility towards her; however, she always felt that Mugino Shizuri's hostility towards her did not stem from today's minor conflict.

Just as Mo Mo didn't understand why Mugino Shizuri knew him, the former second Emperor Kanemoto also didn't know Mo Mo. Mo Mo's status as a director had a very high security level, and unless Mo Mo himself wanted to, no one would know Mo Mo's identity.

"Or is it that," Mugino Shizuri said, seeing Momo remain silent, "that from the very beginning, the Director intended to cause us trouble and wasn't going to let us go?"

Mugino Shizuri's words immediately put his three subordinates on guard. An incredulous look appeared on their faces, as if they couldn't understand why Item would be feared by the director.

"Mugino..."

Frenda looked at Mugino Shizuri with unease, clearly hoping that Mugino Shizuri could step forward and take charge.

Although in the original work, Frenda was killed by Mugino Shizuri by being cut in half at the waist for revealing Item's secret base, in Item, Frenda was the one who admired Mugino Shizuri the most.

Kinuhata Saiai and Takitsubo Riko also looked at Mugino Shizuri. The gazes of the three blocked all of Mugino Shizuri's escape routes. As the leader of Item, she had to step forward.

Mugino Shizuri pondered to himself, if things really came to a head and there was no way to salvage the situation, then he would accept the commission, even if it meant mutual destruction!

"Do I look like such a heartless and ruthless person? Do you really think I would fly into a rage because of what happened today?"

Mo Mo suddenly laughed, but his smile did not ease the tension among the four. Clearly, in their eyes, Mo Mo was simply someone who used his power to vent his desires.

As for evidence... isn't the petite girl in Mo Mo's arms the proof?

Seeing that no one believed her, Mo Mo couldn't help but sigh. It's hard to be a good person. Why did her handsome face suddenly become useless?

"Don't worry, I won't really do anything to you. But you've angered my Best, so this can't end like this."

Mugino Shizuri frowned and said, "Just tell me what you want to do directly. But Director, please remember one thing: it's impossible for us Items to submit so easily."

“It’s not that serious,” Mo Mo said with a smile still on his lips. “How about this, Mugino Shizuri, actually I just suddenly had an idea.”

"I want to test just how much you, the fourth-ranked person in Academy City, really are."

……

Several people left the cinema before the movie was over and went to the empty riverbank.

All of this stemmed from Mo Mo's challenging words.

As a council member of Academy City, despite her incredibly young age, she wields immense power, a power that gives Mugino Shizuri a headache. However, this doesn't mean Mugino Shizuri is truly afraid of Momo, because Mugino Shizuri is Academy City's precious fourth LV5, Atomic Honkai.

After all, there are only seven LV5 members, while there are twelve council members. In terms of rarity, LV5 is still the most valuable.

Now, Momo, the director, is not using his power to pressure Mugino Shizuri, but instead wants to compete with Mugino Shizuri in a superpower contest. This causes the anger that Mugino Shizuri has been accumulating to erupt.

How could the proud Mugino Shizuri refuse Momo's challenge? If, as a Level 5 in Academy City, she is afraid of and refuses even a council member's challenge in terms of superpowers, what right does she have to continue to call herself Atomic Collapse, and what right does she have to continue to lead the Dark Item?

How can a Level 5 who doesn't even dare to fight have the right to live in the dark world of Academy City?

Such a Level 5 is nothing more than a worthless mascot, destined only to perish.

"You really dare to challenge me? You should know the power of my abilities; if you get hit, you're as good as dead."

Mugino Shizuri and Momo stood facing each other, while Best and the other three stood a short distance apart. At this point, Flanda and the other two still looked on in disbelief, unable to accept how things had unfolded.

A board member wants to compete with Level 5 Mugino Shizuri in a battle of superpowers?

Is this really not a joke?

The three of them stared intently at Best, and only when Best nodded did they realize, dumbfounded, that it was real.

"Don't worry about that, I understand your abilities quite well."

"So that's why you're confident you can deal with me? You're a board member, not a superhuman!"

Momo shrugged, clearly unconvinced by Mugino Shizuri's words. Mugino Shizuri also lost the will to waste any more words. Since Momo insisted on fighting, she would use this opportunity to establish her authority and let Momo understand the power of a superpowered individual.

"We agreed beforehand that as long as I beat you, we'd call it even, right?"

"Yes."

"Then let's not waste any more time," Mugino Shizuri said, a bright light appearing in front of her, from which she could unleash the destructive power of atomic collapse if she so desired. "Let's get started, I'm fed up with everything today!"

"Don't rush!"

Mo Mo shrugged and said, "Mugi no Shizuri, have you forgotten something?"

"What have you forgotten?"

"That's right, you only asked what would happen if you won. Didn't you consider what conditions I would impose if you lost?"

Upon hearing this, Mugino Shizuri was stunned. After a few seconds, Mugino Shizuri burst into laughter and said, "What kind of naive dream are you having? You're supposed to be a director, yet you don't even have a shred of self-awareness."

"Fine, just make your demands. I'm not going to lose anyway."

Upon hearing this, Mo Mo's eyes lit up, and he said, "Any reason is fine, Mugino Shizuri, you can't cheat if you lose, okay?"

Mugino Shizuri squinted and said, "I mean what I say. Just tell me your reasons, and I won't refuse."

"What if I suggested that you become my mistress?"

Mugino Shizuri, who was waiting with her arms crossed for Momo's conditions, suddenly lost her composure. The three women in the distance gasped in unison, and Frenda almost jumped up.

After the initial surprise, a sinister smile crept across Mugino Shizuri's lips. "What's this? Are you a lecherous monster? Or should I take this as a complete provocation?"

"No, how can this be a provocation? Mugino Shizuri, you should face yourself. You have a great figure and a great temperament; you're a rare beauty. So, it's perfectly normal for me to have feelings for you and want to have you, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Mugino Shizuri's expression turned strange; it was for this very reason.

Because...the other party took a liking to her, that's why they came to pick a fight with her?

This reason was... quite novel to Mugino Shizuri.

After all, Mugino Shizuri hadn't experienced much of adolescence, so why was it so difficult for her first youthful role to appear?

However, Mugino Shizuri was no innocent little girl, and she immediately dismissed the idea. Her smile turned into a mocking one as she said, "If you're not afraid I'll poke dozens of holes in you, you can try this condition."

188 Come here, let me show you a treasure.

"Mugino, you can't agree to that!"

On Mugino Shizuri's side, she believed that Momo was simply flirting with her, which infuriated Mugino Shizuri, and she resolved to teach Momo a lesson. As for the possibility of her losing, Mugino Shizuri hadn't considered that yet.

However, Mugino Shizuri's lack of fear about Momo's schemes didn't mean his subordinates weren't worried. Frenda was the first to scream, then rushed to Mugino Shizuri's side.

"What do you mean?"

Mugino Shizuri glanced at Frenda and said, "Do you really think I'd lose to this guy? Are you underestimating my abilities?"

Mugino Shizuri is most proud of her power, and also most concerned about it. Anyone who dares to disregard her power, Mugino Shizuri wouldn't hesitate to make her enemy crumble like an atom.

"No no no!"

Upon seeing this, Frenda quickly waved her hands and shook her head, indicating that she absolutely did not look down on Mugino Shizuri's power. She then said, "Mugino, this guy is clearly targeting you on purpose! He knows you are a psychic and still wants to take advantage of you. He definitely has... you know, a conspiracy to scheme against you!"

Frenda finally managed to find words that didn't involve Mugino Shizuri's strength but could still make him wary. Her efforts weren't in vain; Mugino Shizuri did indeed frown.

Kinuhata Saiai and Takitsubo Riya also came over. Kinuhata Saiai clearly agreed with Frenda's statement, saying, "Frenda is right, Mugino. This person is strange in every way. We need to be careful. He might be after us."

Takitsubo Riko then added, "I agree as well."

The concerned words of her three subordinates calmed Mugino Shizuri down a little, but she was still clearly determined to teach Mo Mo a lesson, saying, "Is that so? I feel that he is just a scumbag who is driven by lust, abusing his power and acting recklessly, thinking only with his lower body."

"Since he could prey on a child as young as Tokiwadai, it's not impossible that he might have lust after seeing my appearance."

As she spoke, Mugino Shizuri tossed her hair back and flicked it, a faint smile playing on her lips. Clearly, if Mo Mo was indeed lusting after her looks, Mugino Shizuri was quite satisfied with this excuse.

This just goes to show how charming she is!

Frenda watched helplessly. She really didn't want to, and dared not, criticize Mugino Shizuri's sense of superiority. Especially after learning that Mugino Shizuri kept a lot of erotic underwear at home that she didn't know who she intended to wear but never actually wore, Frenda already knew that Mugino Shizuri actually had a repressed, lewd heart.

However, we can't let Mugino Shizuri lose his head at this moment. The fact that Mugino Shizuri is wary of his opponent is enough to demonstrate his strength, and now that his opponent is deliberately provoking him, how could there be no ulterior motive?

However, just as Frenda was racking her brains to come up with a suitable reason and words to continue persuading Mugino Shizuri, Momo said something else that made Frenda cover her face. She knew that the situation was beyond saving because of Momo's words.

“I understand,” Mo Mo looked at the four girls gathered together, and suddenly smiled knowingly. “Are you planning to come at me all at once? You two are really close. It’s okay, you can come at me all at once, I don’t mind.”

"However, since all four of you are participating, if you lose later, the bet will be expanded to four people."