Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Is this what you most want to do right now?

"Yes, I hope I can focus on doing this well at home... but if you, Mom, want me to continue my studies, I can still go back to school..."

"I only ask that you grow up healthy in body and mind. Everything else is secondary. And if you are always bullied at school, then you might as well not go to school! If this is what you really want to do in the future, then I will support you unconditionally."

"Really? Mom, you're the best!"

The mother and daughter embraced again. After winning the daughter's favor, it was the mother's turn to express her concerns.

"But in the future... don't you ever think about finding your biological parents?"

"No, it doesn't really matter."

"Does it...do you really not care? You really don't care?"

"Really, even if I go to look for it, it's just to satisfy my curiosity. But since even you, Mom, haven't been told, it means that not knowing might be a happier thing."

"That's right..."

“I have never believed that blood ties are the only bond that connects family members. Although you said you agreed to adopt me for your own sake, you also put in a lot of effort to raise me from a baby. When I was often sick, you would stay up all night to take care of me. So for me, you are my mother, and you are the only one.”

"future……!!!"

Wow, what a sensible and good child!

The perfect mother has an ideal daughter...

A mother's love is like a little bird swimming (Akiko)!

Having a daughter is like a bird swimming (future)!

This is truly cause for celebration!

Then it seems there's nothing for me to do anymore... Now that I've successfully cleared the Takanashi family's dungeon, it's time to go home and chat with Uncle Yong about our grand plans.

After witnessing the touching scene of the mother and daughter reconciling, Kuroba Akira decided to take his leave.

Then next Monday I can go to the class monitor to report. Although I couldn't get Takanashi Mirai back to school, her mom agreed to let her stay at home, and the mother-daughter relationship has improved. You could say that I've exceeded my expectations, right?

The class monitor is easy to talk to. Maybe after we explain these things to her, she will still be willing to pay... even if it's just for half a day's use.

Thinking about these things, Kuroba Akira got up from his seat, preparing to say goodbye to Takanashi and her daughter.

However, Mirai Takanashi has no intention of letting him go.

"Ming, why did you suddenly stand up?"

"Well... well, now that you and Aunt Akiko have made up, it's about time I..."

Takanashi Mirai interrupted him forcefully, shouting.

"Yes! Thanks to you, my mother and I were able to reconcile so easily... You are a great benefactor to our family!"

"Uh, it's not that bad..."

"As for it! Mom, you think so too, right?"

Akiko Takanashi, who had long harbored both gratitude and a vain hope for Akira Kuroba, nodded vigorously in agreement.

“That’s right, our family does owe Kuroba-kun a huge favor, what are we going to do…”

"Anyway, Ming, why don't you stay and have lunch first? It's almost noon."

"Yes! You're right. Then Mom will go make lunch now, a big meal for you two! Today is a day worth celebrating!"

"Yay! I want to eat Mapo Tofu! My mom is really good at making Chinese food, why don't you stay and try it tomorrow?"

The mother and daughter worked together to make Kuroba Akira swallow back his words of goodbye.

Then, upon hearing that there would be hometown dishes to eat, Kuroba Akira thought it wouldn't hurt to have lunch before going back, so he agreed and sat down again.

"Hmm... okay then."

At that moment, Takanashi Mirai secretly clenched her fist under the table, a knowing smile spreading across her face.

Ha, how could I let you just leave like that, Ming?

After you've taken care of Mom, it's your turn next!

Long before Takanashi came out to face her mother, she had already planned out what would happen next.

She knew that her mother felt guilty and remorseful towards her, so as long as she gently accepted and acknowledged her, the past conflicts could be easily resolved, and their relationship could be restored to its original state.

Then Mom went from being an 'enemy' back to being an 'ally'.

The next step is to turn Kuroba Akira, this 'temporary teammate,' into a 'formal teammate.'

Last night, she was a little reluctant to see Kuroba Akira leave, but she knew that she and Kuroba Akira would have less and less interaction in the future.

Because he was originally a persuader hired by Tong, after the conflict between Tong and her mother was resolved, he had no reason to continue coming to her house.

So I can only invite him to play games together occasionally, but these game invitations are very weak, and he may stand me up at any time.

Next, he asked about video editing... But Kuroba Akira wasn't Takanashi's future producer after all. Even if he offered her advice to focus on making videos and she adopted it, he wouldn't really care about her as much as he did about Shion.

And that's exactly what happened. Kuroba Akira still has to go back to work on the bullet-screen video website, so Takanashi Mirai will be left to develop freely for now. Once the website is up and running, she can come and develop her own website.

So unless Takanashi goes back to school and takes the initiative to see him, the chances of the two meeting will be very few... But Hitomi is also at school, and he certainly won't just play with her there.

Then what should be done?

How can I keep him at home?

Then Takanashi Mirai came up with a crazy idea that would mess with her mother.

If you want him to stay, you have to give him an 'identity' that allows him to treat Takanashi's house as his own.

In that case, why not just let Ming be my dad?

It just so happens that my mom isn't my biological mother, and she's never actually been married...

Thus, Mirai Takanashi launched her "Mommy Hugs Boy Operation" to bring Akira Kuroba and Akiko Takanashi together.

Moreover, she doesn't feel any psychological burden about it.

After all, Akiko Takanashi adopted her as her foster daughter for personal reasons.

In that case, is it okay for me, as a daughter, to betray my own mother for personal gain?

This can be considered a case of the daughter resembling her mother, a reciprocal gesture.

This is also for the sake of my mother's later years... and incidentally, I can also gain a family playmate to play with for the rest of my life.

So, in reality, Mirai Takanashi is not an angel at all; she's a far cry from being an angel.

She's a cunning little devil who wouldn't hesitate to sell her mother to her classmates to achieve her own goals.

Chapter 217 How to Turn Friends into Family

In the afternoon, Kuroba Akira was surrounded by snacks, holding a controller. Mirai was sitting next to him, feeding him potato chips, while his mind was filled with questions.

He originally planned to have lunch and then go home, but somehow, he changed his mind and decided to continue playing games in the afternoon and go home after dinner.

Aunt Akiko's special lunch was indeed delicious. Kuroba Akira hadn't had such authentic Sichuan cuisine in a long time. It was even better than the last time she cooked with the class monitor. It seemed she had really put her skills to good use.

No wonder she's a perfect mom who's honed her skills for so many years; her cooking proficiency must be at least level 3.

However, some of the dishes were indeed very spicy, comparable to the insanely spicy curry that Grandma Kobayashi cooked at full power. After lunch, Kuroba Akira was so spicy that he almost fainted.

Then, at the perfect moment, Aunt Akiko brought out the freshly brewed handmade mocha coffee and matcha cake, allowing Akira Kuroba to comfortably enjoy his afternoon tea.

Then Takanashi Mirai launched a charm offensive, using various games to tempt Kuroba Akira, but Kuroba Akira remained unmoved.

Then Takanashi Mirai got upset, pouting and asking him if she could go back a little later? At least finish the Demon Sword Chronicles III before going back! She also said that she definitely wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if she didn't see him finish the game.

Upon hearing this, Kuroba Akira realized that he had been a bit unfair. He had deliberately left things unfinished to lure her out of the room, but now that his plan to win her over was complete, there was no need to keep her in suspense any longer.

In addition, Akira Kuroba himself really wanted to play through this classic masterpiece, and considering that Hijikata Isamu was probably still asleep at this time, Akira Kuroba thought it wouldn't hurt to finish the Demon Sword Chronicles III before going back.

However, Kuroba Akira originally thought that Takanashi would lose interest if it wasn't a two-player game, but he didn't expect her to be even more enthusiastic than him. She even made Kuroba Akira replay the game at an earlier save point to make up for all the stupid mistakes she had made before, and to prove that Kuroba Akira wasn't an idiot.

Incidentally, Akiko Takanashi wasn't with them this time. After she brought afternoon tea and her daughter took over her role as Akira Kuroba's companion, she went out alone.

Having already laid everything out with her beloved daughter, she felt she needed to talk to Saotome Fuyumi about it.

On one hand, she wanted to share the good news, and on the other hand, she wanted to find out about her future biological parents. Although Takanashi Mirai herself said it was okay if she didn't know, she felt that her daughter still had the right to know.

It's a bit pathetic to live a life without even knowing where you came from.

"Hey, don't stop! Keep going! If you want snacks, I'll feed you. Oh, do you want a drink? I'll go get you a Coke... Hold on! I'll continue when I get back!"

"Oh……"

Although he wasn't thirsty, seeing that Takanashi Mirai had already gotten up and run to the refrigerator, Kuroba Akira temporarily pressed pause.

I glanced at my phone; it was already 2 PM, and the game was about to reach its end.

These past two days have been truly enjoyable, reminding Kuroba Akira of his summer vacations during his school days in his previous life. Back then, he would play games all day like this, carefree and without a worry in the world...

For him, this is what it feels like to be on vacation at home.

During my first summer vacation after coming into this world, I didn't feel like I was on vacation at all because I went to the school library every day.

"Here."

Mirai Takanashi sipped her cola through a straw while handing a glass full of iced cola to Akira Kuroba, which also had a reusable stainless steel straw inserted in it.

"You even have straws? Thank you."

Just as Kuroba Akira took the straw into his mouth, Takanashi Mirai said calmly.

"It's my mom's straw."

"Pfft! Cough cough..."

Kuroba Akira sprayed it directly, spraying Takanashi Mirai's face, wetting her pajamas, and some of it even got into her cup.

"Wow! It's so dirty! It sprayed all over my face! What are you doing?!"

Despite complaining, she still pulled out a few tissues and handed them to Kuroba Akira before wiping herself.

"No, how could you let me use what your mother uses?"

"Whose if not my mom's? It's just me and my mom at home. You want to use mine?"

As she spoke, Takanashi Mirai swapped her straw with the straw in Kuroba Akira's cup.

"Honestly, what's the big deal? You should have just said so earlier. Here, take mine."