Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

Mo Mo's lips curled into a sneer, which seemed to be a mockery, and he said, "So how should I interpret this? Is it a threat, or a deal?"

"If this is a threat, are you planning to use this fake to blackmail me? If I don't agree, will this fake lose its value and be ruthlessly discarded by you?"

Don't you think that reason is a bit ridiculous?

Komeiji Satoru shook his head slightly and said, "Indeed, she is a fake, but as I said, this is a test."

Komeiji Satoru recalled all the information she had received from Yakumo Yukari about Momo and said, "If you are a man who can kill others and fakes without any scruples, then prove it to us. If so, then we will consider you a sufficient threat, and that you may endanger the entire Gensokyo for your purposes."

"At that time, we will naturally reconsider your threat and value. If we think it is not worth the conflict with you, then perhaps we will have the opportunity to negotiate."

Komeiji Satoru hesitated slightly before saying, "When that time really comes, the person negotiating with you won't be me."

At that point, Komeiji Satoru's role as a mouthpiece became unnecessary, and Yakumo Yukari had to truly step forward. Because Momo, who could kill without restraint, could kill fakes, she could naturally take her anger out on the rest of Gensokyo, and even destroy Gensokyo without any scruples.

Conversely, if Momo didn't have the courage to kill Rin Tohsaka, but instead killed an ordinary girl to prove his level of danger, then Momo's danger level wasn't that high, or simply put, Momo was a good person, a kind person.

Evil people are always feared, while good and kind people are always easily bullied.

This is what Yukari Yakumo wants to confirm.

Yukari Yakumo's actions were not without reason. Although she didn't know where Momo had taken Fujiwara no Mokou and the other girls, she could vaguely discern some of Momo's guiding principles from her behavior: protecting the weak, or rather, protecting women, and not with a purely utilitarian mindset, but with a gentlemanly attitude towards them.

If Momo is truly the person she is, then Yukari Yakumo can finally breathe a sigh of relief. There are many other women, or rather, females, in Gensokyo. At least Yukari doesn't have to face Momo with the worst in mind.

The price for confirming all this was merely Rin Tohsaka, who seemed to be of little use to the entire Gensokyo. For the youkai sage who was used to using methods and had seen everything, this was a perfectly normal and worthwhile deal.

The reasoning behind this isn't actually complicated; it's just hidden within Komeiji Satoru's completely illogical thinking. Once you understand Yakumo Yukari's mindset, Komeiji Satoru's illogical thinking becomes a dagger with its blade already drawn.

How to deal with this dagger is what Momo needs to do now.

Should he draw his own blade and confront the dagger head-on, or should he raise his hand and press the dagger back into its sheath, opting for a gentler approach?

Having understood all this, Mo Mo smiled, a bright and cheerful smile.

His smile was warm, and his previously angry and cold heart warmed up, even his body seemed to warm up. Rin Tohsaka, half-embraced and half-held by Mo Mo, naturally soon experienced this feeling as well. Their body temperatures mingled, making Rin Tohsaka even more shy and hesitant to move.

She was both angry and annoyed. She was angry that her friend, Komeiji Satoru, had done such a thing, pushing her into Momo's arms. She was annoyed that neither she nor her fiancé had suddenly become silent; couldn't someone have ended this awkward situation?

Rin Tohsaka herself had considered sitting up immediately, even pretending to be angry and pushing Momo away. However, she simply didn't have the strength, and she was also worried that if she acted too angry, she might hurt the already heartbroken Momo again, which would be truly unforgivable.

"why are you laughing?"

Komeiji Satoru kept staring at Mo Mo. Although she didn't want to admit it, she was secretly anticipating Mo Mo's emotional change. What kind of expression would this man who had bullied her have when he realized his situation and knew that Yakumo Yukari was unreasonably pressuring him?

She thought Momo would be angry or indifferent, and Momo did initially show such an expression. But what Komeiji couldn't understand was why Momo suddenly smiled brightly after truly understanding everything?

Has she already found a way to deal with all of this? Or is he so confident in his power that he can completely suppress Yakumo Yukari and render her unable to use her abilities?

Mo Mo was certainly not arrogant enough to look down on Yakumo Yukari's power; in fact, he had always been wary of her strength. Mo Mo's only trump card was that he himself wasn't too afraid of Yakumo Yukari, unless she possessed a power that Mo Mo was unaware of.

Throughout, Momo's only concern was Reimu Hakurei's condition. If he weren't worried that excessively angering Yukari Yakumo would put Reimu in danger, Momo wouldn't have been so cautious.

Now, Mo Mo is regarded as a good person and as one of the righteous, and has been subjected to the difficulties and trials that are usually only faced by heroes and protagonists.

Hmm... In a sense, since Mo Mo has been subjected to such difficulties, shouldn't Mo Mo thank Yakumo Yukari for giving him the "nice guy" card?

Mo Mo was smiling, a bright smile. The reason he was smiling was because he felt he had grasped something crucial.

What key point did he grasp?

Momo grasped Rin Tohsaka's slender waist, feeling the soft curves of her shrine maiden outfit... ah, no, there was now a Rin Tohsaka beside Momo, a Rin Tohsaka who called herself Reimu Hakurei. Even though it was Komeiji Satoru who pushed her into Momo's arms, Momo had a vague feeling that Rin Tohsaka was the key.

why?

Don't forget what Momo wanted to do before.

Momo wants to see Reimu Hakurei, but worried that something might have happened to her, once Momo realizes that she can't easily see Reimu, her task is to confront Yukari Yakumo and get information about Reimu from her.

Therefore, the second thing Momo was worried about was that Yakumo Yukari might use her abilities to hide herself and not come out, even if Momo caused all sorts of trouble in Gensokyo. If such a situation really occurred, Momo would have a real headache, because although Momo wasn't particularly afraid of Yakumo Yukari's gaps and boundary power attacks, she didn't have a very good way to deal with her hiding methods.

Moreover, we are currently in Gensokyo, on Yukari Yakumo's territory.

Therefore, Mo Mo had previously decided to gradually undermine Yakumo Yukari's loyalty, forcing her to come out and creating an opportunity for them to confront and meet. Only then would Mo Mo truly have the chance to learn about Hakurei Reimu's whereabouts.

But now, Mo Mo has confirmed that Reimu Hakurei has disappeared, and before he can even force Yukari Yakumo to do anything, Yukari Yakumo herself has already jumped out impatiently and used a method that makes Mo Mo uncomfortable—using Rin Tohsaka, this fake, to force Mo Mo to make a choice: whether to kill or to make peace.

Why is that?

Yukari Yakumo is definitely not an impatient person, so why is she losing her composure now?

If Momo were to wreak havoc on Gensokyo, it would be understandable that Yukari Yakumo would lose her temper. But now that Momo has only come to Reimu Hakurei, why is Yukari Yakumo losing her temper?

Therefore, there must be something urging Yakumo Yukari.

Perhaps it's the threat posed by Momo, or perhaps it's some kind of internal or external pressure; in any case, Yukari Yakumo must define Momo and then deal with Momo further based on that definition.

Yukari Yakumo is anxious.

She had already jumped out, and Mo Mo hadn't done anything yet, but the goal of getting Yakumo Yukari to jump out seemed to have been achieved. Although it wasn't Yakumo Yukari herself who jumped out now, but Komeiji Satoru, Yakumo Yukari's mouthpiece.

What exactly made Yukari Yakumo jump out?

It seems there's only one answer left.

That was the fake object in Mo Mo's arms, constantly heating up and waiting to explode.

140 Okay, I give up.

For some reason, Rin Tohsaka holds a very important place in her heart. Mo Mo's encounter with Rin would undermine that significance, causing loss to Yukari Yakumo. That's why Yukari Yakumo jumped out so hastily.

This is a conclusion that Momo can easily draw, although there are some aspects that require deeper thought and consideration, but Momo seems convinced that this is the truth.

While pondering all this, Momo's thoughts naturally shifted back to a numerical mode. Countless 0s and 1s made Komeiji Satoru's eyes sparkle. When Momo regained his normal biological thinking, he smiled and communicated with Komeiji Satoru, saying, "Rin Tohsaka, it's actually very important, isn't it?"

Komeiji Satoru's pupils contracted!

She didn't answer, but her actions seemed to be the best answer.

"There's a saying that goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place. Since Yukari Yakumo can't stop me from seeing Rin Tohsaka, and doesn't want Rin to be in danger because of my arrival, the best way is to make me lose interest in Rin and think that Rin is completely useless."

"You keep saying that Rin Tohsaka is meaningless and that I should kill her to complete this little test. In reality, Yukari Yakumo is thinking that I am not a murderer and will not make any plans to kill Rin Tohsaka just because of what you say."

"In this way, Rin Tohsaka, who was originally very important, has become a completely unimportant pawn after all this commotion, and won't even catch my eye, is that right?"

Komeiji Satoru's breathing became rapid. She lowered her head, pursed her lips, and avoided looking into Momo's eyes, but she did not answer.

Mo Mo wasn't in a hurry and waited patiently for Komeiji Satoru's response. Komeiji Satoru didn't seem to be in a hurry either. Of the three, the most anxious one was probably Tohsaka Rin, whose skin was faintly covered in sweat.

She felt incredibly embarrassed; what on earth was going on?!

She was nearing her limit. Was she really going to stay in this awkward state with Mo Mo, sweating profusely and unable to move? Putting aside the fact that she and Mo Mo were actually still strangers, even if they had officially become a couple, displaying her sweaty and unsightly state in front of Mo Mo was something an elegant lady like her could not accept!

What exactly happened?

"That's just your guess."

"Is that so? How about we give it a try? I'll also experience what it's like to kill my sister to prove my Dao. Although I do like girls like Rin Tohsaka, we've only just met, so I can still be ruthless."

Komeiji Satoru looked up again, then shook her head slightly and said, "You wouldn't do that. You're not that kind of person."

"This is just your guess. Maybe you can only know a person's face but not their heart?"

Komeiji Satori's breath hitched, and she fell silent again, seemingly speechless. This time, Momo didn't wait for Komeiji Satori to organize her thoughts, and said, "Speak, you were actually prepared for this situation, weren't you?"

Komeiji Satoru's eyes widened in surprise again, and she said, "You..."

“Yukari Yakumo would never do anything unprepared. My seeing through your plan was entirely within your expectations. Yukari Yakumo must have made arrangements for this situation. Isn't it only natural to consider the possibility of failure before the possibility of victory?”

Komeiji Satoru stared intently at Mo Mo for a moment, then said in a hoarse voice, "You're right, I miscalculated. I didn't expect you to have considered this. Indeed... Rin Tohsaka may not be from Gensokyo, and her abilities are insignificant, but she must live, and live well in Gensokyo."

"You don't need to know what this involves. In fact, I don't know either. Only Yukari Yakumo knows. But the fact that this girl must live cannot be shaken."

"So I've got your lifeline now?"

"You won't hurt her, and that's your lifeline too."

At this point, Komeiji Satoru's voice was certain, seemingly even more certain than Momo herself about what kind of person Momo was, and certain that Momo wouldn't harm Tohsaka Rin. This made Momo not only curl the corner of her mouth, but also finally give up any interest in arguing with Komeiji Satoru.

Whether Mo Mo had the courage to kill his sister to prove his path can only be answered by Mo Mo himself. And once Mo Mo does it, then there's no need to answer anymore, since Rin Tohsaka has already sacrificed herself for Mo Mo to prove his path.

This is an unsolvable paradox. Momo and Komeiji Satoru are not engaged in a debate, so getting entangled in this point is pointless.

“Let’s get straight to the point,” Momo changed the subject, “You just said that if I killed her, I would have the opportunity to negotiate with Yakumo Yukari. Now, I didn’t kill her, but I saw through your scheme, so I can still have the opportunity to negotiate, right?”

"Not as a highly dangerous individual, but as an outsider who has something on you, doesn't Yukari Yakumo have anything to say to me?"

Komeiji Satoru had no intention of continuing to argue with Momo. She said, "Yuki Yakumo said that if we can't hide it from you in the end, then we can only offer one condition... as long as it doesn't affect the survival and peace of the entire Gensokyo, all your reasonable actions can be tolerated."

Mo Mo raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "All reasonable actions? If I usurp your Gensokyo and take it over, can you still be tolerated by Yakumo Yukari?"

"Yes, if everyone in Gensokyo believes you are qualified to replace Lady Murasaki, then it is reasonable and can be tolerated."

"Even if I make the entire Gensokyo my harem, and all of you become my slaves, doing this and that to me?"

Komeiji Satoru shuddered, as if eighty percent of her brain capacity was about to burst. She tried hard to keep her tone from changing and said, "As long as the person involved doesn't object, then it's reasonable and can be tolerated."

"Aren't you afraid I'll destroy Gensokyo?"

"You won't, just as you won't easily kill this girl."

Mo Mo's smile faded slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Komeiji Satoru, what exactly are you and Yakumo Yukari protecting? Is this how you protect Gensokyo?"

"Yes."

This time, Komeiji Satoru answered crisply and decisively.

Momo stared at Komeiji Satoru for a few seconds before saying, "You should already know that I came to Gensokyo for Reimu."

"There is absolutely no possibility of negotiation on this point."

Komeiji Satoru answered crisply once again, saying, "Although I don't know exactly what happened to Reimu Hakurei, Yukari Yakumo's meaning is very clear: everything about Reimu Hakurei is off-limits. If you still insist on taking action against the entire Gensokyo for the sake of Reimu Hakurei... then we will have no choice but to become your enemies."

"Only this point, there is absolutely no possibility."

Mo Mo's smile vanished, and he looked at Komeiji Satoru with a cold expression, saying, "Can I understand it this way: you allow me to run rampant in Gensokyo using so-called reasonable methods, but you won't allow me to know even the slightest bit about Reimu, even if I pay any price?"

"Is the entire Gensokyo, all combined, less important than a single message from Reimu Hakurei?"

Yes, you can understand it that way.

Komeiji Satori seemed to have mustered her courage, abandoning all distractions, and stared directly into Momo's eyes, watching the emotions churning within them. Even though Momo had only provided Komeiji Satori with a string of 0s and 1s when it came to crucial thoughts, at that moment, Komeiji Satori seemed to understand Momo's feelings.

Komeiji Satoru felt... that this time, it seemed Yukari Yakumo had lost. Although Yukari Yakumo's deduction was not entirely wrong—Momo was a good person who wouldn't kill easily and was a gentleman who would touch many females—her feelings for Reimu Hakurei were undeniably real.

This man... will absolutely not compromise on the issue of Reimu Hakurei. And Reimu Hakurei is a sensitive topic that Yukari Yakumo absolutely cannot touch. This is simply... an unsolvable problem!