Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

After all, the possibility of something happening inside Valhalla had never been on Momo and Yui's radar before.

"And also, Dad, the person next to you..."

However, Yui finally noticed something was wrong. After all, the changes from just a moment ago weren't just limited to Momo becoming Akagi; the sisters' positions, clothing, and physical condition had also changed.

In particular, Yui noticed the strong, distinct scent of Momo emanating from each of her younger sisters. This was a scent Yui had only ever smelled on her mothers, and especially on her mother, with whom she had spent a long time, a scent that captivated and enchanted her.

Now, every sister has this smell. How is that possible?

And then there's the Last Order. Wasn't she just a graceful older sister? Why has she reverted to her original form and become a little girl with a cowlick, crying and holding a lollipop, unwilling to let go?

What exactly is going on...?

However, Mo Mo didn't need to answer Yui's question. Gaia, who was next to Mo Mo, jumped up as if seeing a little devil welcoming family, shouting, "Little Ya, Little Ya, you're awake! Did you come to see me?!"

Gaia's light blue hair danced and swayed as she rushed towards a figure in the distance. It was a tall, slender woman in a simple robe-like garment. Like Gaia, her face was beautiful yet indescribable, and Yui instantly recognized her.

Alaya, the true master of Valhalla, Momo's behind-the-scenes boss, and the supreme god who supports Momo's journey through the world of anime and manga, allowing him to continue his life in the anime world.

Yui fell silent, Last Order, who had been stammering, fell silent, and Momo and her sisters all fell silent as well. Everyone watched Gaia and Alaya's encounter, wondering what would happen between them.

Gaia opened her arms to Alaya, smiling, as if to embrace the tall Alaya. Alaya also reached out, but only one hand, which grabbed Gaia's forehead, holding her in its palm and stopping Gaia from moving forward.

Then, Gaia grabbed Gaia's head with one hand and, as if grabbing a basketball, swung it away.

A scene that left Mo Mo speechless unfolded.

Gaia, who had caused so much trouble and harm to Momo, was thrown out by Alaya like a rocket soaring into the distance, and no one knew where on the first floor it was thrown.

Momo wasn't worried about Gaia's comfort, nor did she believe that Gaia and Alaya had just had a conflict or fight. Because with the combined strength of two people, it was impossible for one to directly throw the other away unless both agreed and cooperated.

In other words... this is how Gaia and Alaya interact. Gaia is probably the kind of child who can't stay still and always has to play with Alaya, while Alaya is like a short-tempered adult who would simply throw this naughty child aside and ignore him.

No wonder Gaia hid the jewelry inside her body. Judging by this, the moment Alaya saw it, it would probably have turned to ashes.

Gaia was thrown away, but it didn't return immediately. Alaya seemed completely unconcerned about the situation and walked step by step to Momo's side, meeting Momo's gaze.

Alaya's gaze is like a deep pool, its sleep as calm as a mirror, yet the spiritual power contained within seems boundless, like a bottomless sinkhole.

Mo Mo was not used to such a gaze, but the sincere Mo Mo chose to meet Alaya's gaze and meet Alaya in an equal manner.

I'm surprised you're alive and well.

020 I'll cry for you!

Alaya looked Momo up and down, showing no disapproval of Momo's sincerity. On the contrary, it seemed to know everything that had happened to Momo and had completely seen through him. It was as if it was waiting for Momo to speak up and be honest with him.

She was waiting for Momo's reply.

At this moment, Momo was also considering what he should do. Because at this time, Alaya clearly needed Momo to make a biased choice to show his stance.

To put it simply, Alaya wants Momo to take sides.

Logically speaking, Momo should naturally lean towards Alaya, since it was Alaya who brought Momo into the second dimension, provided Momo with the power of trading, and then enabled Momo to become the Heroic Spirit King, possess the Hall of Heroes, and have everyone around him.

However, Mo Mo hesitated at this moment.

So far, Momo's cooperation with Alaya has been relatively smooth and pleasant, but the two sides cannot be described as partners; it is merely a transaction between them.

Although Momo fought for the right to enter the second dimension, if Momo wants to continue traveling, he needs to serve Alaya, which is the content of the deal between the two parties.

According to Momo, since it is a transaction and cooperation, the relationship between the two parties should be fair, equivalent, and voluntary. So far, Alaya has not violated these principles, but that does not mean that Alaya has not had the intention to violate them.

Fairness, equivalence, and voluntariness are idealized principles, but there is always a gap between ideals and reality. The cooperative principle between Momo and Alaya is actually decided by Alaya on whether to continue, and Momo has no power to resist, which makes this whole situation an illusory balance from the beginning.

Momo was well aware of this from the beginning and didn't mind it.

Momo was a businessman. Until he reached the point of secretly manipulating the entire world in his previous life, there were always various forces, whether through force, power, or other means, that were above Momo, this small businessman.

This is the tragedy of merchants: the power they wield is never the most direct power, but rather money, which represents social order and wealth. For money to be effective, it also needs the support of order, which is far less effective than direct forces like force and power.

Mo Mo was already used to all of this. Even after arriving at Alaya's side, Mo Mo believed that as long as he didn't have any conflicts with Alaya and both sides could achieve their own goals, they could continue to cooperate peacefully.

However, the reality seems to be more complicated. The supreme god Alaya, a being that transcends humanity, seems to be just like humans, not a simple and pure concept, but has a purpose that she will not tell others but must achieve.

And right now, Mo Mo is undoubtedly the tool she uses to achieve her goal.

If she finds the tool convenient, she will continue to use Momo. If she doesn't, Momo believes that Alaya probably wouldn't mind throwing it away or even destroying it, and then looking for the next one.

Anyway, Mo Mo is already the fourth one, isn't she?

Therefore, it seems that Momo only has two paths in front of him right now. One is to continue to cooperate with Alaya and keep their interests aligned. In this way, Alaya will naturally not abandon Momo, a useful tool.

At least for now, Alaya is taking the initiative to protect Momo and rescue Momo from Gaia's body, which is a manifestation of Momo's value.

But will this relationship really last? Can Momo, who doesn't know Alaya's purpose, really guarantee that his side will always share the same interests with Alaya?

Clearly, this question will not be answered until the purpose of Alaya is known.

As for the other path, it is to always maintain alignment with Alaya's goals and interests, regardless of what Alaya may do in the future. This also means that Momo may not be able to guarantee her initial intentions when entering the world of anime and manga, and this carefree life will be questionable.

Of course, it seems that Momo also has a third option: to abandon Gaia at this time, turn to Mother Earth, and continue to dedicate everything to her, even if it means being exploited for jewelry materials every day.

However, Momo had never considered this path. Would Momo really cling to Gaia and ask him to take responsibility just because she had taken Gaia's virginity?

Stop joking!

Momo is a true man, and he wouldn't do something like this directly until he was sure he wouldn't be kicked out of Gaia's house.

Besides, although Momo could sense the distance between him and Alaya, compared to Gaia who appeared out of nowhere, Momo had no reason to doubt the beautiful older sister Alaya in front of him, right?

"Lord Gaia was mindful of your presence, so she didn't do anything too outrageous to me. Although she made me feel a bit embarrassed, I managed to get through it."

Mo Mo tried her best to maintain an elegant expression, but Alaya looked at Mo Mo's naked body and said, "It's obvious that you are indeed a bit ugly. To be able to maintain this appearance in front of me without any restraint, it seems that the experience of these years has made you mature mentally."

"Dad, Dad, is Lord Alaya trying to complain that your morals and bottom line are disappearing more and more?"

Yui took the opportunity to complain, but Momo glared at her fiercely, making Yui purse her lips. Only her bright eyes kept looking at Momo and Alaya, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

“Yes,” Momo said, still outwardly respectful, “Lord Alaya, you are the collective consciousness of all humanity, a unified concept. To you, the unified concept, I am insignificant no matter what form I take, am I not?”

"If I were to panic and become overly concerned with my outward appearance, it would be a sign that I have something to hide and cannot be completely honest with you, wouldn't it?"

Momo's answer made Alaya nod slightly. She glanced at the sisters behind Momo and said, "No matter what happens to you, remember that we are living beings, we are human beings, and I represent your collective, and our will is always in line with everyone's."

Alaya said softly, "In comparison... although Gaia can be called the mother of mankind, mankind will eventually leave the embrace of its mother. Whether it is more important to oneself or to Gaia, I think this is not a difficult question to answer."

After saying that, Alaya looked at Momo and said, "Don't give her a chance, otherwise... the world of anime and manga will probably no longer be your paradise, and even I will be powerless to help you then."

Alaya's words were cryptic, seemingly deliberately ambiguous, or perhaps intentionally leaving Mo Mo to guess, as a warning. Mo Mo nodded impassively. Was this some kind of backstabbing between the two supreme gods?

Why are Gaia and Alaya undermining each other? Is it because of a conflict, or is it just a flirtatious relationship?

"Waaaaah!"

Gaia's voice flew from afar and returned to Alaya's side. Gaia cried out with a sorrowful expression, "Why, Alaya, were you so rough with me! And are you talking badly about me again? We love each other so much, why are you talking badly about me?"

"Waaah... Little Ye, you've turned bad! The innocent Little Ye who used to ask me for hugs is gone! The adorable Little Ye is gone! It's all humans' fault!"

As Gaia spoke, tears streaming down her face, she reached out to hug Alaya's waist. However, Alaya skillfully grabbed Gaia's forehead and then sent Gaia back to the Ninth Heaven, repeating the scene from just now.

Momo's eyelids twitched, but she made no comment, neither verbally nor internally. As for how to understand the relationship between Alaya and Gaia, she'd consider that later.

"You are a smart person who can stand out from the rest of humanity and are the focus of attention of humanity as a whole. Whether it is praise, hatred, love, envy, or jealousy, the will of all humanity has brought you before me. I hope you will not disappoint me or humanity as a whole."

"I understand."

Momo bowed slightly, but Alaya shook his head and said, "You don't understand because I haven't explained it to you clearly. Unfortunately, I can't tell you too much either; this is a bet between me and Gaia."

"By now, I believe you can see many clues. You are free to try to understand and guess for yourself. Just remember to never deviate from human will, and that is enough."

"I won't be able to help you much after this. I'll strictly limit Gaia, which will indirectly limit me as well. From now on, the entire anime world will truly be your stage. Whether you leave quickly or play your part until the very end depends on your abilities."

Mo Mo nodded solemnly and said, "I understand."

Alaya nodded in response, then looked at Momo and his sisters behind him and said, "Since Gaia was behind all this today, and you've found a path, I'll help you one last time."

Immediately, a massive spiritual force swept over Mo Mo and all her sisters behind her. In an instant, Mo Mo felt her body fluctuate, and the quantum light in her body and consciousness seemed to gain boundless vitality, beginning to frantically merge with Mo Mo's consciousness and body.

At this moment, Mo Mo felt as if he had vanished, as if he had truly become light. Consciousness was light, body was light, everything was light. Yet, light was also consciousness, and light was also body. Everything was an illusion, and everything was reality.

When Mo Mo came to his senses, he frowned and realized that he seemed to have changed in no way.

He glanced back at his sisters, whose faces also showed confusion. A heated discussion had begun on the Misaka Network, as if they were also trying to ascertain their own situation.

However, Mo Mo still noticed something different about her sisters. All of them had a small white mark between their eyebrows, and seeing this mark made Mo Mo feel an urge to rush over and get close to them.

What is this...?

"Wow ah ah!"

Before Mo Mo could understand what was happening, Gaia's voice rang out again, this time with a furious roar: "Little Ye, you actually cheated in front of me so openly, you, you..."

"I...I'm going to cry for you!"

021 Are you ready for the next world?

"You've already started crying."

Gaia appeared to be on the verge of tears, attempting to blackmail him. However, Alaya was unmoved, seemingly already accustomed to Gaia's methods.

"I did help him, but I was just cleaning up the mess you made. If you're unhappy about it, perhaps we can discuss what you actually did just now."

As Alaya spoke, she looked at Gaia with a scrutinizing gaze, and Gaia, who was about to burst into tears, stopped abruptly, as if frozen by Alaya's gaze.

Not only that, Gaia's expression gradually became flustered, like a child who had done something wrong, his gaze darting around, not daring to look at Alaya's face.

What Mo Mo couldn't believe was that Gaia then subconsciously placed her hands on her lower abdomen, seemingly remembering that she still had her favorite jewelry hidden inside her body, and subconsciously fearing that Alaya would discover it.

Moreover, Gaia's gaze shifted to Momo, her eyes seemingly pleading for help, as if hoping to obtain assistance from Momo.

That expression alone isn't so bad, but Lord Gaia, your overall movements are just too much!

At this moment, Gaia was holding her lower abdomen with both hands, looking panicked and anxious, and wanted to ask Momo for help, as if she hoped that Momo would take responsibility for what belonged to Momo in her belly.

Anyone who sees that expression will make wild guesses and misunderstand the relationship between Momo and Gaia!

That's not how they are at all!

Ah, no, that's not quite right either. Although that's true, since the materials Momo provided are currently inside Gaia's stomach, even though they're both inside the stomach, the different organs involved mean completely different things!

One is for nurturing, the other is for digestion—they're worlds apart!

How can Momo face people after Gaia does this? His perfect and sincere image in front of Alaya will be ruined.