Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

"Is that so...?"

Fujiwara no Mokou muttered to herself, but her voice was so soft that no one but herself could understand what she was saying. Perhaps, even she herself didn't know what she was saying.

"of course can."

Momo responded affirmatively to Tachibana Kanade, saying, "You should already know a lot of things, so you understand its meaning. Even if you are unwilling to accept it now, you can still become a Heroic Spirit, become my partner, and fight side by side with me."

"Perhaps I should apologize; was it too sudden?"

Hearing Mo Mo's gentle tone, Fujiwara no Mokou's forehead veins bulged, she subconsciously crossed her arms, squinted at Mo Mo's back, and gently rubbed the ring on her index finger with her thumb.

No, not suddenly.

Tachibana Kanade quickly shook her head in response to Momo. She smiled as she looked at the ring on Momo's hand and said, "I am willing to be your partner forever, Momo. This is already destined. Moreover, I understand the meaning of the ring."

After saying that, Tachibana Kanade slowly raised her left hand, threaded the tip of her middle finger through the ring, and said, "So, I am willing to accept this gift as a testament to our partnership."

Seeing this, Mo Mo didn't hesitate at all, smiling as she helped Tachibana Kanade put the ring on her left middle finger. Although it wasn't on her ring finger, which made Mo Mo a little disappointed, looking at the cute little angel in front of her, Mo Mo was already content.

In fact, having learned from Fujiwara no Mokou's experience, Mo Mo had already prepared herself for being rejected by Tachibana Kanade.

However, it is clear that the angel Tachibana Kanade is closer to Momo and has a great fondness for Momo, who descended from the sky and has the power to save everything.

Furthermore, Tachibana Kanade, already a Heroic Spirit, clearly doesn't rule out developing a deeper relationship with Momo. The only things causing her hesitation are probably the issue of time and the question of how everyone in this world can be saved.

"Thank you."

Tachibana Kanade softly said thank you, and Momo reached out and stroked her lovely face, saying, "I should be the one saying thank you. Just now, my wounded heart felt as if you had healed it, my angel."

048 What are you going to do to your sister!

Kanade Tachibana's gaze did not waver. Although she was clearly also caught up in a feeling of shyness, she still boldly looked at Momo, feeling the emotions flowing between the two of them at this moment.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment, and in the quiet night, it seemed that only the two people staring intently at each other remained.

"What injury... It's like it's my fault."

Fujiwara no Mokou grew increasingly agitated, muttering to herself. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she said directly, "Hey, are you coming to my house or not? If not, just go back to your aerial fortress. I'm exhausted!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Mo gave Tachibana Kanade an apologetic look, and Tachibana Kanade clearly understood what Mo Mo was thinking, nodded, and said, "I understand."

Mo Mo smiled faintly, turned to face Fujiwara no Mokou, and said, "Alright, alright, little Mokou, don't be in such a hurry! Since you gave me a gift, I should make good use of it and make everyone happy, shouldn't I?"

"It's just a gift, why make such a fuss about it?"

"Are you going to take the diamond back?"

Fujiwara no Mokou's breath hitched. Yes, according to what she and Momo had just said, this was just a gift. Although the style of the gift and the way it was given were a bit...unconventional, a gift is still a gift.

If we define it as a gift, why is Momo so anxious about giving Tachibana Kanade a gift?

Besides, even if it wasn't a gift, Mo Mo really did give the ring to Tachibana Kanade, and Tachibana Kanade accepted it happily. This is a matter between Mo Mo and Tachibana Kanade, so why should she care?

Fujiwara no Mokou quickly replied, "I didn't care at all. I just didn't want you to waste your time. I've given you the diamond, and you have the right to decide what to do with it. Of course, I won't interfere."

"Besides, this kind of thing can be easily transformed by taking soil; it doesn't have much value at all. I just think it's a bit casual of you to give this as a gift."

As she spoke, Fujiwara no Mokou shook her left hand, seemingly unconcerned about the diamond ring on her left index finger.

"That's good," Momo said, seemingly oblivious to the slightly affected expression on Fujiwara no Mokou's face. "Gifts aren't about their monetary value, but about the sentiment behind them. After all, it was you who gave me the diamond, and the ring was a gift I made myself."

"Therefore, I think this is already a very good gift. The value of a gift depends on the depth of the feelings the recipient has for it."

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara no Mokou's casually swaying fingers froze slightly. Mo Mo was right; the true value of a gift often depends more on the recipient's state of mind.

She glanced at Tachibana Kanade subconsciously. Tachibana Kanade, with a faint blush on her face, was smiling gently, her right hand holding her left, covering the ring that Momo had just given her, as if she was worried that the surrounding air would damage the ring.

Is it really that valuable?

Fujiwara no Mokou mentally scoffed, but for some reason, she felt she could understand Tachibana Kanade's feelings. She subconsciously pulled her gently waving left hand back, as if worried she might accidentally drop the ring.

"Ah, I understand. I'll cherish this gift, is that alright? It's getting late, and I'm really tired."

Fujiwara no Mokou sighed softly. She had only come to the playground earlier that day because she had been awakened by the floating warships in the sky. Now, after experiencing this series of events, which were even more bizarre than she had imagined, she was truly amazed.

He went out alone, but came back with a cheap older brother and two tenants. This older brother even gave him a wedding ring in the name of brotherhood!

What Fujiwara no Mokou found even harder to accept was that, just now, she had a moment of weakness and had taken the initiative to put the ring on the index finger of her left hand.

The thought made Fujiwara no Mokou feel hot all over. In the situation just now, instead of directly agreeing to let Momo put the ring on her little finger to show that she had decided to be alone, she took the initiative to put it on her index finger. Wasn't that just giving her cheap older brother something to look forward to?

Why can't I be more determined?

Never mind, let's go home first and talk about it then.

After settling in with my cheap older brother and the two other guests, I'll get a good night's rest and relax my mind. That way, I'll probably be able to face Momo better.

“I understand,” Momo replied to Fujiwara no Mokou, but then added, “However, could we wait a little longer? Since it’s a gift, I can’t forget the others here, can I?”

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara no Mokou was taken aback. There were other people?

She subconsciously turned her head to look, and a few steps behind the three of them, Konno Yuuki had her hands on the back of her neck, looking like she was watching the interaction between Momo and the other two with great interest.

When Fujiwara no Mokou looked over, she was startled. At this moment, Konno no Moyuki seemed to realize who the other people Momo was talking about were.

She pointed to the tip of her nose, opened her mouth wide, and said, "Hey, big brother, do I get a share too?"

"Of course, everyone gets a share, unless you, Yuuki, don't like my cooking skills, or the diamonds your sister, Hong, gave you."

Fujiwara no Mokou stumbled. The words "second brother" from Mo Mo's mouth made her brain pound. She probably wouldn't be able to get used to being called "second brother" for a long time.

“There’s a limit to your nonsense,” Fujiwara no Mokou interrupted, “She’s your sister, isn’t she? Are you going to give your sister a wedding… ring? What kind of logic is that? I can understand you playing a trick on me, but what are you planning to do to your sister?!”

"How could I be teasing you?"

Mo Mo opened her eyes wide, looking completely innocent, and then said sincerely, "It is indeed a ring, and it is designed like a wedding ring, but it was all just a spur-of-the-moment thing for me. A gift is a gift; it's the thought that counts, not the gift itself. Why worry about the design or the value?"

"Mokou, you're getting too attached to appearances!"

Fujiwara no Mokou almost choked on her breath. She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, wishing she could disfigure Momo right now!

What on earth is going on? If they really just give it away so casually, then all their hesitation and confusion just now must have been a joke.

"Besides, Mokou, do you really think Yuuki and I are siblings?"

"Although I am handsome and dashing, and Yuki is also charming and spirited, no matter how you look at us, whether it's our appearance, personality, or even our surnames, we can't possibly be siblings, right?"

Fujiwara no Mokou blinked, then gaped in astonishment and said, "Isn't that right?"

"Yuki kept calling you 'big brother, big brother,' so I thought you were at least cousins ​​or something like that. Turns out it's just a form of address!"

"Haha, that's definitely true."

Konno Moyuki hopped over to Mo Mo's side, looking like a cheerful little rabbit. Her eyes drifted around casually, but the corner of her eye seemed to always be looking at Mo Mo's palm.

"Actually, calling you 'big brother' is just my way of being willful. If we really follow the rules, I should call you 'king.' The fact that you allow me to be so willful shows your magnanimity!"

"king?"

Fujiwara no Mokou was even more surprised. She looked at Momo, who had thought she had figured out Momo's character. But now, it seemed that there was an insurmountable fog between them.

"Mokou, I'll tell you the details later if there's a chance. For now, just be my older brother and treat me like your brother for life."

Fujiwara nods somewhat awkwardly; nodding is all she can do now. Realizing there's still a significant distance between herself and Momo, she suddenly feels uneasy.

"Alright, Yuuki, do you want this gift?"

Momo took out another diamond ring and showed it to Konno Yuuki. The moment the ring appeared, Konno Yuuki, whose eyes had been wandering, could no longer look away.

She stared blankly at the ring, and suddenly felt all the emotions that had been suppressed in her heart for who knows how long surge forth. Those emotions that she had previously neither understood nor could she comprehend seemed to merge together in this moment, transforming into a single impulse.

An impulse to accept this ring.

At this moment, Konno Yuuki seemed to understand herself, comprehending the strangeness that had always been in her heart. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, the facts were right in front of her.

Unbeknownst to her, the position of Mo Mo, the older brother in front of Konno Yuuki, in her heart had quietly changed and deepened to a point that Konno Yuuki herself did not understand.

Or perhaps, from the very beginning, Konno Yuuki got something wrong, labeling one relationship with the name of another.

Konno Yuuki, who always seemed full of energy and heroic spirit, fell silent at this moment. A mist rose in her eyes, blurring the image of the older brother in front of her.

"Can I accept it? Won't the older sisters be angry? Also, could this be a gift, big brother?"

Mo Mo gently took Konno Yuuki's hand and said, "Yes, it is indeed a gift. But as I said, the value of a gift depends on your own feelings."

"It has as much significance as you value it. And the only thing I can guarantee is that whatever feelings you have for it, you will receive a response from me."

"Come on, tell me, Yuuki, where do you plan to wear it? At this moment, its value depends on you. Choose according to your own feelings."

Looking at the ring, a ring that could be a gift or have a deeper meaning, Yuki suddenly smiled.

A radiant smile spread across her face, and the mist in her eyes vanished in an instant. This time, she didn't hesitate and took Mo Mo's hand, putting the ring on the ring finger of her left hand.

"Of course! I'll cherish the gift my big brother gave me for the rest of my life!"

049 Sleeping Beauty

After putting on the ring, Konno Yuuki seemed to have gained an energy boost, and her already vibrant personality now radiated even more intense energy.

She raised her hand high, palm facing the sky, then looked up at the new ring on her finger, giggling incessantly as if she had encountered the happiest thing in the world.

"Hey, big brother, can I still call you big brother from now on?"

After saying that, Konno Yuuki secretly glanced at Mo Mo, but she still didn't dare to turn her face to Mo Mo, because beneath her smiling face was a brilliant blush that reached her neck.

Why do you ask that?

"Because...because big brother is my big brother. Even though I accepted big brother's gift, I still want big brother to be my big brother."

"I not only want to be by my older brother's side like my older sisters, but I also want to continue being his sword. I want to enjoy the happiness of being by his side in two different ways at the same time, so... older brother, please forgive Yuuki's greed, okay?"

Mo Mo gently tapped Konno Yuuki's headband, making her turn around. Looking at that bright smiling face, and at the belated smile on Konno Yuuki's face, Mo Mo said, "This isn't greed. If you want, you can act all cute and spoiled around me."

"Don't forget, you are no longer just my sword."

As she spoke, Mo Mo suddenly moved closer to Konno Muya's face. Konno Muya's pupils contracted and her body stiffened, but she did not flinch. Instead, she nervously closed her eyes.

To Konno Yuuki's dismay, what she had hoped for did not happen. Momo simply came to her ear and whispered something in her ear.

Do you remember what I said?

The scorching breath fell on Konno Yuuki's earlobe, turning her earlobes red. Konno Yuuki's body began to tremble, and the emotions surging from the bottom of her heart almost made her lose her strength.