Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"what?"

"Didn't you just use it?"

"Yeah... Oh, an indirect kiss? You're bothered by that?"

Takanashi Mirai chuckled and said.

"Heh, I didn't expect you to be so innocent."

"..."

Rather than saying I care, it's more accurate to say you don't care at all.

This doesn't feel like the treatment a friend would receive; it feels more like the treatment a boyfriend would give.

However, Mirai Takanashi is indeed the kind of girl who is a bit oblivious and doesn't seem like the type to care about such a small thing.

Could it be that I've really become more naive?

However, Takanashi Mirai was actually somewhat ashamed; she just pretended not to care in order to numb Kuroba Akira's senses.

The so-called sense of distance only arises when 'you, me, and her' are distinguished. When you carelessly share your own things with the other person, the other person will gradually blur the distance between you and develop a sense of 'belonging'.

The reason why Takanashi Mirai is so familiar with this routine is because she recalls how she and her mother became closer, starting from when her mother allowed her to use her own things freely.

At Takanashi's house, nothing is 'only for Mom' or 'only for Daughter'; everything belongs to the family.

Although they would try to distinguish them when they bought them, the mother and daughter didn't really know how to tell them apart. For example, the straw that Kuroba Akira used earlier was one that she had used not long ago. She had used it herself, and her mother had used it too. The same goes for things like toothbrushes that go in the mouth.

The only thing she probably can't change clothes from is the size, mainly because it's just not right. If Takanashi Mirai were to wear her mom's oversized bra, her still slightly immature little buns would probably be completely exposed.

In short, she is now trying to integrate Kuroba Akira into her home by focusing on these details.

In reality, family members in a typical family wouldn't be this close. However, the Takanashi family was never a normal family from the beginning. Akiko Takanashi went too far in eliminating any sense of distance in order to build a good relationship with her adopted daughter, to the point that even Takanashi's common sense became distorted.

Although she doesn't show it to outsiders, her way of treating Kuroba Akira starts to change when she wants to make him family.

Once he got serious, Kuroba Akira stopped making silly mistakes and directly crushed the final boss, entering the victory screen.

"Phew... that's it, it's all over now."

Looking at the final staff member who cleared the game, Akira Kuroba breathed a sigh of relief.

The strategy for Takanashi's home begins with this game, and it also ends with this game...

The story concludes perfectly, with both parts connected.

"No, it's not over yet, Ming."

"Huh? Didn't I already finish the game? Could it be that there's a hidden ending?"

"No, I mean, it's not over between my mom and me yet."

"what?"

With a serious expression, Takanashi Mirai expressed her concerns.

"Although my mother and I have made up, and I have already made it clear that my mother only has her, she probably doesn't think so."

"You mean, Aunt Akiko actually still has some reservations?"

"Yes, Ming, who did you say she went out to meet?"

"They should be going to see Director Saotome Fuyumi, since you were brought by her, so Aunt Akiko has to report this matter to Director Fuyumi."

"That's right. Aunt Fuyumi knows about my background, and then Mom will definitely inquire about my background again for my sake... Mom is just too concerned about me, so she will definitely do some unnecessary things, and then she may get into trouble."

"Oh yeah... so what do you want?"

"I just want my mom and me to live a peaceful life and not get into trouble because of such trivial things as my background. But my mom is very stubborn. Even if she promises me that she won't investigate my background anymore, I guess she will still secretly look for my biological parents."

"That's very much like Aunt Akiko's style..."

"She's been ruined by those melodramatic soap operas! She thinks that my only happy ending is when I reunite with my biological parents!"

"Well... but don't you really want to know who your biological parents are in the future?"

"How could you be like this too! Are you still on my side?!"

"Ha ha……"

Kuroba Akira chuckled twice, because he was also very curious about whose child Takanashi Mirai was.

Is it possible that Saotome Fuyumi was actually seeing her own child?

"So, Ming, I need your help."

"Will you help me persuade Aunt Qiuzi?"

"Well, or rather, you have to help me 'threaten' her!"

"Uh, Takanashi-san, I don't accept illegal requests..."

"Idiot! I didn't ask you to break the law! I've already come up with an idea, just do as I say!"

"Tell me your bad idea first... Good idea, let me hear it first and then I'll say something."

Takanashi Mirai gave a sly smile.

This is the second time today that Kuroba Akira has seen that kind of wicked smile.

"Hehe, Ming, don't you want to hear it? My mother's 'heavenly voice'..."

"Uh... could it be that..."

"Let's continue playing games! This time, let's play an H-game with mom's voice acting! I'll teach you how to win over your mom!"

"No, that's not your mom, it's just a maternal character voiced by your mom!"

"They're all the same."

They're not the same! They can't be conflated! Otherwise, there will be some misunderstanding!

"But why did you convince Aunt Akiko to play H-games...?"

"Idiot, because that's my mom's weakness. It's the last thing she wants me to know, because she thinks it's shameful for a child to talk about their mother doing such a disreputable job."

"Oh, and then when she comes back and finds us playing the game she voiced, she'll have a brain freeze... Are you going to use that to threaten Aunt Akiko?"

Takanashi Mirai grinned wickedly.

"That's not all... If you want my mom to behave, I'll have to step in... But this part has nothing to do with you, Ming. You just need to cooperate with me to embarrass my mom."

"Fine……"

Anyway, they agreed to stay until after dinner, and if it was just playing games, Kuroba Akira was happy to relax.

He was also curious about how well Aunt Akiko voiced the game.

"Come on, let's go back to my room. I've saved all the games Mom voiced on my computer's hard drive. Even though the voice actors' names are different, there's no way I could mistake my mom's voice! I'll find you the one I think is the best!"

Good heavens, Akiko Takanashi thought her daughter hadn't found out yet, but it turns out she'd been completely exposed, even down to her underwear!

And so, Akira Kuroba followed Mirai Takanashi back to her room, sat in her ergonomic chair, and began a new game.

Because of the humanoid walkthrough guide, Takanashi Mirai, Kuroba Akira finished the game before dinner and watched the ending released that year.

This is...so touching!

Holy crap! This is amazing!

I initially thought it was an eroge, but it turned out to be a pure love masterpiece!

"How is it? Pretty good, isn't it?"

"The plot is unexpectedly good..."

Akira Kuroba hadn't been moved by a game's storyline in a long time.

In contrast, the 18+ CGs served as a welcome break from the touching storyline. I didn't feel embarrassed at all while playing because Takanashi Mirai was watching me; in fact, I felt that the timing of the scenes was just right.

We've come this far, we have no choice but to eat our fill! Seriously, it would be strange if we didn't!

Because it's not just one side that has maxed out their affection level, the male protagonist also changes and develops genuine feelings depending on Kuroba Akira's choices in the romance route.

This is what mutual affection looks like!

So what if you've had children!

I'll take care of you for the rest of your life!

Pure Love Warrior... That's amazing!

Then, just as the game's ending theme was playing, Akiko Takanashi, returning home, opened her daughter's bedroom door.

"In the future, there's also Kuroba-kun. I bought some sushi; let's have dinner together..."

The familiar melody reached her ears, startling her so much that she opened her squinty eyes wide, her pupils dilating violently, and the luxurious sushi box in her hand fell to the ground.

In that instant, Kuroba Akira thought of the prologue to his light novel, "Sister's Game," where the younger sister discovered her older brother playing eroge (adult games), and the scene was exactly the same as now.

The current situation is that Aunt Akiko discovered that her daughter and her daughter's friend were playing eroge together, and it was even an eroge with her own voice acting...

"Ah, hahaha...you guys...I'm so sorry! Mom has embarrassed you! Ahhhhh!"

This time, Akiko Takanashi didn't burst into tears, but she was so embarrassed that she turned around and fled the scene.

Takanashi Mirai told Kuroba Akira, "You wait here, I'll go and bring her back!" and then chased after him.

Kuroba Akira, the "tool person," picked up the sushi that had fallen on the ground; thankfully, it hadn't broken.

Meanwhile, Takanashi Mirai caught up with her mother in the studio on the second floor. She almost let her in and locked the door, but luckily Takanashi Mirai arrived in time and stuck her foot through the crack in the door. The mother and daughter then began to fight through the half-closed door.

"Wait! Mom! I knew all along you were composing H-games!"

"Hmm...! That was all in the past...! But... how could you let Kuroba-kun play those kinds of games in the future!"

"It doesn't matter, he's definitely played it at home before anyway!"

"I'm not saying you can't play that kind of game, I'm saying that game is mine...!"

"So it doesn't matter! You didn't sell your body, you didn't work as a hostess in a nightclub, and you didn't go into adult films. I don't think your hardworking mother is dirty. Ming didn't look down on you after he found out about this!"

"...I'm glad you said that...but..."

"Let me in first. If you speak loudly here, Ming downstairs can hear you too."

"..."