Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

Yuri Nakamura's lips moved, and after a few seconds, she managed to squeeze out two words. These two words were soft and somewhat hoarse, yet they contained so much emotion and so much gratitude.

"That's good."

Mo Mo didn't say much, but reached out and took Nakamura Yuri's hand, pulling her slowly backward toward the tree trunk. Nakamura Yuri let Mo Mo lead her, following him with her eyes fixed on Mo Mo's smiling face, as they arrived beside the tree trunk.

"Now, since I got hurt because of you, please stay here and rest for a while."

"No need for apologies, no need for comfort, let's just retreat into tranquility and feel this peace. I'm sorry I can't undo your pain, but..."

Momo pulled Nakamura Yuri down to sit, gazed confidently at her, and said, "I can guarantee that this kind of pain will completely disappear from your future life."

Yuri Nakamura stared blankly at Mo Mo, as if Mo Mo had become the source of everything that attracted her. She completely ignored the roaring shadows roaming around them. She sat there quietly, hand in hand with Mo Mo, seemingly entering into her own tranquility.

Mo Mo said nothing more, turning instead to look at the endless shadows all around. The dense shadows completely obscured the sky, with only a few gaps allowing the reddish rays of the rising sun to filter in.

However, this light probably won't last long, because all the surrounding shadows are still getting deeper and thicker.

"As expected... this is just a copy and paste, isn't it? In order to deal with me, they completely disregard the balance of this school and the world, planning to clean up the mess later?"

In Mo Mo's view, the number of shadowy figures had definitely exceeded the number of students in the school, and was still growing wildly without any limit. At this rate of replication, it probably wouldn't be long before the entire school was filled with shadowy figures.

“However,” Mo Mo looked at the shadowy figures and shook his head with some boredom, thinking to himself, “these things will never amount to anything. Even ordinary swords can destroy them, let alone our side right now.”

Beside Momo, dozens of daggers made of primordial matter enveloped the two of them like a sword dance, forming a spherical protective shield that prevented any of the shadowy figures from getting close.

As for Sanae Kochiya and Sister Fusaki, they were also protected by a throwing knife shield remotely controlled by Momo.

"Yui, what about Yuuki?"

Just now, Momo and Konno Yuuki split up. Momo was responsible for rescuing Nakamura Yuri, Asahi-nee, and Kochiya Sanae. Konno Yuuki, on the other hand, was protecting the rest of the Eastern quartet.

“No problem at all, Dad. Yuuki asked if I wanted to come and meet you… but judging from your expression, it seems like it’s not necessary. Or, should I have Yuuki keep an eye on Sanae Kochiya and Eri Shiina as well?”

"no need."

Mo Mo could tell that Yui was teasing him, but there was nothing shameful about being teased by his daughter, after all, they were a loving family.

“Yuri is truly very rational and excellent. Unless she has an emotional outburst, nothing can completely shake her and make her lose her composure. Even if I save her now, she won't completely side with me because of it.”

Yui was somewhat surprised by Momo's words and asked, "Does Daddy not know how to win over Yuri, or does Daddy not plan to do so?"

"If possible, I would naturally prefer the excellent Yuri to be by my side in a more intimate way. However, since she is such a rational and excellent girl, and her inner turmoil has been largely released due to the premature outbreak of chaos, it is time for her to make her own decision."

"Right now, I can at least be sure that it won't be long before we have another new Heroic Spirit named Yuri Nakamura."

Yui tilted her head and thought for a few seconds, seemingly not having considered the key point. She shook her head and said, "Okay, whatever Daddy says goes. And Daddy, I'll tell all the moms the truth about Daddy getting injured on his own today!"

"cough!"

Mo Mo's eyes widened, and he coughed violently. He quickly tried to comfort Yui, saying, "Yui, don't be so heartless. What about our father-daughter relationship?"

"Daddy, Daddy, I want to be Daddy's wife!"

"There's no room for discussion on this!"

"Waaah, Daddy hurt himself again! He wouldn't listen to Yui's advice! Heartbroken, Yui is going to complain to her mothers!"

To Mo Mo's utter astonishment, Yui disappeared from his consciousness. Moreover, Mo Mo was certain that this time Yui was not just talking; there was a high probability that her main consciousness had already gone to the IS world to complain to her mothers there.

Mo Mo felt a chill run through his body, and he couldn't help but tremble. It seemed that this time, more than twenty pairs of eyes, the eyes of Mo Mo's wives, were staring intently at Mo Mo from behind.

After that, there were still 20,000 pairs of resentful eyes queuing up.

Mo Mo, are you alright?

Seeing Mo Mo coughing violently and trembling all over, Yuri Nakamura assumed that Mo Mo's injuries had worsened. Her already pale face turned even whiter, and then she took Mo Mo's other hand as well, holding Mo Mo's hands tightly to her chest with both hands.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault..."

Mo Mo shook his head slightly, sighed, and marveled at how his daughter Yui was becoming more and more independent. Then he said to Nakamura Yuri, "Don't worry, my injury is not a problem at all. Did you really think you could hurt me that much? I'll recover soon."

"I did this willingly. After all, even if you hadn't been swallowed by the shadow, you might have been swallowed by your own inner turmoil. In any case, pulling you out of the abyss is what I should do."

Yuri Nakamura stared intently at Mo Mo, heeding his advice. Instead of apologizing or thanking him, she softly asked, "Why? Why did you do such a thing?"

Mo Mo smiled faintly and said, "If I said it's because I like you, would you believe me?"

Yuri Nakamura was stunned upon hearing this. Mo Mo, seeing this, was about to continue explaining, but to Mo Mo's surprise, Yuri Nakamura smiled and said, "I believe you."

"believe?"

Mo Mo looked at Nakamura Yuri in surprise, and then he saw a mischievous smile and a faint sense of relief in Nakamura Yuri's eyes.

"That's right, I believe you're a playboy, aren't you?"

"Just last night, first Kanade, then Fujiwara no Mokou, you've managed to woo two girls in such a short time. Even if Fujiwara no Mokou didn't say anything, I'm afraid Tachibana Kanade is already head over heels for you, right?"

"Also, Konno Yuuki, who's next to you, is probably not your biological sister, but a girl who willingly and wholeheartedly follows you, right?"

At this moment, Yuri Nakamura's eyes seemed to have seen through everything.

077 The Next Step in Defying Fate

"interesting."

Mo Mo blinked, watching with interest the smile on Nakamura Yuri's lips and her bright eyes, knowing that Nakamura Yuri had definitely recovered a lot at this moment.

Mo Mo was also curious to know how Nakamura Yuri viewed all of this at this moment.

"Tell me, Yuri, what I like most is a smart girl like you."

"Huh, is that so?"

Yuri Nakamura countered Momo, saying, "I feel like you like pure children like Kanade the most, Momo. After all, Kanade is sticking with you no matter what. Someone like me might hurt you in return and then run away from you."

"So, will you dump me?"

Mo Mo leaned closer to Nakamura Yuri, teasingly asking, but Nakamura Yuri didn't back down. Instead, she moved a little closer to Mo Mo and said, "Well, we'll see if you have the guts to accept me first."

Tell me about it.

Mo Mo continued to press, and Nakamura Yuri continued, "You are a powerful being, not human, but something beyond human. However, you must have been transformed from a human, otherwise you wouldn't be so attached to everything human, nor would you be a playboy flirting with girls."

Yuri Nakamura said confidently, "First it was Kanade, then Fujiwara no Mokou, and now isn't it my turn?"

As she spoke, Yuri Nakamura pressed the hand holding Mo Mo closer to her chest. Although it was only a small distance, it made Yuri Nakamura's face turn bright red, as if this action made her feel even more ashamed.

However, at least the expression on her face and her bright eyes showed that her rationality was still at work.

"Hmm...yes, if possible, I really hope to win your heart, after all, you are such an outstanding girl."

In response to Nakamura Yuri's bluntness, Momo responded with even more directness. There's no way around it; compared to Akamaru, if Momo claims to be second, how many people in the anime and manga world dare to claim to be first?

On the broad road of sincerity, Mo Mo has already gone very far, and is still confidently striding forward without looking back.

"shameless!"

Yuri Nakamura muttered something under her breath, seemingly complaining. Then, her tone returned to normal, and she said, "Okay, I understand. In short, I appreciate your sentiment."

"I can tell you straight, the way you saved me just now was really cool! At that moment, I had the urge to completely throw myself into your arms and never let go."

"after all……"

Yuri Nakamura's voice fell silent as she said, "No one has ever truly accepted all of me yet. But if it were you, you should be able to do it easily, that's my feeling."

"Because you are very strong, both in terms of physical strength and mental fortitude."

As she spoke, Yuri Nakamura's eyes hardened, her face flushed again, and she moved closer to Mo Mo, saying, "So, even though you're a playboy, since you like me, I can consider giving you a chance to win me over."

"This is an outstanding girl named Yuri Nakamura. This is the first time she's given a chance to a man in her two lives, before and after death! Cherish it, Mo Mo. No matter what you are, it doesn't matter."

Looking at the determination in Yuri Nakamura's eyes, and at Yuri Nakamura's increasingly beautiful face, Mo Mo's gaze dimmed slightly, and he sighed, "Does it have to be this way?"

This was a nonsensical remark, but Yuri Nakamura seemed to understand it. She shook her head dismissively and said, "Do you really think we can still have a normal relationship? Well... I could consider giving you time and opportunities to develop things slowly."

"but……"

Yuri Nakamura looked up at the sky and said, "I have a feeling that you're running out of time, like you're in a hurry."

"Do you have evidence?"

"A woman's intuition!"

"A rational girl like you actually relies on her intuition sometimes?"

"Nonsense! Relying on intuition is a girl's nature and right. I'm willful, and I'm willing to do it!"

It was still just a few seemingly nonsensical sentences, but Yuri Nakamura and Momo exchanged a smile, as if they understood each other.

"You are indeed very talented. Although you know almost nothing, you seem to know everything."

Mo Mo continued to sigh, saying, "So, I really feel it's a pity. Did we have to treat each other with such a utilitarian mindset before?"

"It's nothing, I think it's great."

Yuri Nakamura pinched her earlobe and said, "I've died once, and you're definitely not an ordinary person either. Why should we all be so emotional? Besides, this is just being realistic. I'm just giving you a chance. I didn't say I was going to throw myself at you, you playboy, did I?"

Mo Mo looked at Nakamura Yuri, who responded with a determined gaze. This made Mo Mo understand her resolve and realize that he seemed to have missed the opportunity to have a normal romance with Nakamura Yuri.

Perhaps, for Mo Mo, such an opportunity is becoming increasingly unlikely.

“Okay,” Momo shrugged and said, “Then let’s be more realistic. Yuri, tell me, what are your thoughts?”

Upon hearing this, Yuri Nakamura's smile faded, and her expression turned serious. She said, "Although I don't quite understand, I can choose to follow you, right? Yesterday, you and Kanade Tachibana seemed to have reached some kind of agreement. I want to do the same thing, even if I'm lower in rank and status than her."

“I… crave power, crave to protect myself, to decide my own destiny, and to resist this desperate force.”

Yuri Nakamura looked up at the dark figure that was still trying to break through the shield of flying knives and said, "I've had enough. As an ordinary person, no matter how hard I try, there is a limit. This is a limit that I cannot break through."

“I can choose to let go, and I’ve thought about letting go completely and putting everything down. After all, as an ordinary person, you have to accept these limits and the impossibilities of being human. Even if you come to the afterlife, apart from not being able to die, nothing will be any different.”

Yuri Nakamura gripped Momo's hands tightly, letting Momo feel her excitement and determination. She continued, "And now, this opportunity has presented itself. It's with you. You can give me this power, right?"

Mo Mo nodded. He completely understood Nakamura Yuri's thoughts. This was Nakamura Yuri, who refused to accept her fate, launching another attack against destiny. However, unlike the original story where she chose to disappear after losing all hope, this time, Mo Mo opened a new door for her.

"So, what are you using as leverage in this transaction? Is it your own body?"

Mo Mo laughed, looking Nakamura Yuri up and down. Nakamura Yuri's breath hitched, her face flushed as she glared at Mo Mo and said, "I've already told you, this is giving you a chance to win me over. I'm already making a huge sacrifice by accepting your playboy's advances."

"unless……"

Yuri Nakamura looked at Mo Mo with some difficulty and said, "If you insist, then I might be able to..."

Yuri Nakamura pursed her lips, some words seemed too difficult for her to say. Just as she hesitated whether to speak, Mo Mo gave her a flick on the forehead.

"Hey, what are you doing!"