Tokyo Soft Rice King.

The class monitor suddenly said she had something to do at home, but actually she was going home to have a peaceful negotiation with her mother.

Since her mother is willing to teach her again, it must mean that things are going very smoothly.

Wow, class monitor... you actually resolved your inner conflict all by yourself.

Because he had been through it all, Kuroba knew that childhood trauma takes a lifetime to heal, and that rebellious thoughts during adolescence could lead teenagers to rebel against their parents who wanted to control them.

The class monitor's conflict with her mother stemmed from her unwillingness to be controlled by her family, but now, she may have changed her mind.

Very few people can figure things out at this age, which also means they are becoming more mature and can let go of everything.

Although Kuroba Akira could joke around with the class president before, he still regarded her as a child in his heart, like a niece or a relative's child, and always had a feeling of taking care of a junior.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems like I've always been the one being taken care of by the class monitor... whether it's being fed or having my lap as a pillow... uh, cough! That's not important!

In short, Kuroba Akira had always treated the class monitor as a junior, but now he realized that the class monitor's mentality seemed to have grown to the same level as his own.

Her thinking was no longer limited to her identities as a 'student' and 'daughter,' and her vision broadened considerably.

"Then this money was the funding my mother sponsored for me."

Anri Hitomi naturally wouldn't tell Kuroba Akira that the money was her dowry; saying it would definitely scare him and give him the feeling of being forced into marrying into the family.

A wise ruler would certainly not accept such 'dangerous' funds; he would refuse, and might even flee...

But I won't give you a chance to escape.

You must invest this money into your 'business'!

"But you should know me well, right? I really hate the help my family gives me."

Kuroba Akira crossed his arms and nodded, indicating that he understood.

Although from his perspective, he might think that "rich people's daughters are just pretentious," Anri Hitomi, who was born into a wealthy family, has always had troubles that ordinary people cannot understand.

This is what we call the diversity of the world.

"But now that I think about it, I was being too dramatic. Even if it was pocket money that my father secretly gave me, it was still Anri's family's money, not money that I earned through my own labor."

“Every aspect of my life, from the clothes I wear to the food I eat, including the transportation I take to and from school, is provided by my family. And yet you say you don’t want your family’s help… Isn’t that ridiculous?”

"It's like eating meat while saying you want to be a vegetarian. You don't even know your own limitations. It's so childish."

Anri Hitomi's overly sober self-reflection impressed Kuroba Akira greatly.

"Wow……"

He didn't know how to respond, so he could only offer his admiration.

The class monitor actually started criticizing her past self, which is proof that she has completely seen through herself.

While I was having a great time at Takanashi's house last weekend, what exactly happened to the class monitor?

The class monitor suddenly had a profound realization! She became more and more admirable!

How can you expect me, a real adult, to accept this?

In short, it's already quite remarkable that the class monitor understands this principle, so Kuroba Akira comforted him gently.

"Well... after all, you're still a student, class monitor. You haven't reached the stage of independence in society yet, so you'll definitely still need financial support from your family."

"But you, wise ruler, are already planning for your future, aren't you? And you're not relying on anyone, you're not even living at home."

"Um...my situation is a bit special, I'm an exception..."

Kuroba Akira cannot rely on his family because he still cannot contact his family in this world.

Actually, he did want to rely on it for a while... and he still didn't know the password to his bank card or how much money was in it.

However, he didn't investigate it seriously; he just treated the bank card as a backup.

Kuroba Akira had already asked Kobayakawa-sensei, and the tuition was paid in full at once, so he didn't know when his parents back home would remember that they had a son studying in Tokyo...

Maybe we'll get some news around the Lunar New Year?

If he didn't even receive a message during the New Year, Kuroba Akira would suspect that his body had probably severed ties with his parents.

“I think such a wise ruler is remarkable, so I want to emulate you and become independent as soon as possible.”

"So, class monitor, that's why you decided to invest in me?"

“That’s right, I’ve decided to take a gamble on you, Mingjun. It’s not just for you, but also for myself. Once I’ve earned enough money, I will return the money I received from my mother with interest, and also return all the expenses incurred in raising me. Only then will I be even with the Anri family.”

This is absolutely amazing!

It seems that the class monitor's personality hasn't changed. She's still the same class monitor who appears gentle on the surface but is actually exceptionally independent. It's just that her vision has broadened considerably; she wants to eliminate Anri's family from a life-level perspective.

If you fail, you should obediently 'accept your fate' and come back to inherit the family business... That's probably the kind of 'mother-daughter betting agreement' you'd have.

This reminded Kuroba Akira of another woman who had done something equally 'ruthless': Takanashi Akiko.

In order to become the voice actress he aspired to be, he left home and went to Tokyo to gamble his life, even sacrificing his proper marriage.

The same goes for Hitomi Anri, except that she didn't gamble on her own career, but on Akira Kuroba's career.

Of course, what followed was their joint business.

One glory and one glory.

If the business fails, he will fall into the same trough as Uncle Yong now, and the class monitor will have to bow his head and beg his family to clean up his mess, facing a tragic end of being bound for life.

If Shion Murasaki no Miyabi left her family to earn money for her own happiness, then Hitomi Anri took a completely opposite path, but ultimately the same one.

In other words, it means exchanging financial freedom for personal freedom!

If I accept the class monitor's money, it would be like taking on her life's burden...

It's a heavy burden, but... there's no reason not to accept it!

Kuroba Akira originally wanted to persuade the class president to become his secretary, but now that she wants to invest in the business, even if he doesn't say anything, she will definitely put in 120% effort to promote its development.

It's a done deal that the class monitor will be her secretary, or that I will be her secretary.

"Great! That suits me perfectly! Let's do it together! Squad leader, let's join hands and move forward!"

"……Um!"

It's done!

You're done!

Anri Hitomi's smile became noticeably wider, her lips and eyes curving into a bewitching witch's grin.

Yay! Hitomi-chan's a great success!

They managed to sneak in!

Self!

Along with the dowry!

He has infiltrated the life of a wise ruler!

Hehe...hehehehe...hehehehehehehe!

Anri Hitomi experienced an unprecedented surge of ecstasy, which erupted within her. A wave of pleasure then surged from her mind and abdomen, making her so happy that she wanted to hug herself tightly.

Anri Hitomi has already achieved her goal, and whether or not she can make money afterward is just a bonus for her.

If you fail and lose everything, you become someone who shares his suffering; but if you succeed and make a fortune, you transform into someone who shares his joy.

No matter what happened, Akira Kuroba could never 'forget' Hitomi Anri, leaving an indelible mark on each other's lives.

Enough to bind you for a lifetime... This must be a relationship stronger than friendship.

Kuroba Akira was also very happy. Now all the problems of people and money were solved. As long as they followed the trend of the times, the future was bright.

"Let's raise a toast to our future endeavors!"

Cheers!

Hitomi Anri appeared both excited and happy, cheerfully clinking glasses with Akira Kuroba and drinking the rest of her milk in one gulp.

"Wow...it's quite lively here?"

Tatsuya Nishimura, carrying a shoulder bag, walked over with his hands in his pockets and a nonchalant gait.

"Oh, Nishimura-senpai, you're here. How's Michio doing?"

"Hmph! He's still far from ready. Today we're just transferring the permissions to him for now. There's still a lot he needs to learn."

If Fujiyoshi Michio were a genius, he could teach them all at once, but if he were a genius, he wouldn't have joined this club, because geniuses are often arrogant... Nishimura Ryu was like that before, looking down on everyone.

However, he has now shed his arrogance, because he knows that his skills are not the best in the world, and there are many people in the vast world who are more skilled than him, so he no longer looks down on anyone whose skills are inferior to his.

'Open source' and 'sharing' are the key factors that enable the continuous progress of computer technology.

So even though Nishimura Tatsuya used harsh words, he was always willing to teach those who genuinely wanted to learn the skills.

As for teaching Yoshimichi, it's like trying to bite off more than you can chew. If you cram everything in, he'll definitely get confused, and confusion inevitably leads to mistakes. So it's necessary to hand over the responsibilities in batches.

"Although Dolph isn't the brightest guy and doesn't learn quickly, once he learns something, his skills will be very solid. He's the type who reinforces his skills on his own, so one lesson is enough."

Tatsuya Nishimura added further.

"Don't worry, it won't affect my work here. I can handle both!"

"I'm not worried about that. Take your time, Nishimura-senpai. Don't rush. Just teach Michio properly."

As a result, Akira Kuroba's leniency earned him a cold shoulder from Ryuya Nishimura.

"What are you taking it easy on, planner?! You're not worried, but I am! Bullet screen videos aren't that technically sophisticated. Although I was the first to come up with them, there are already a bunch of imitators, including you guys! Hurry up and go back to discuss the next steps!"

Although he was very rude to Kuroba Akira, he was relatively polite to Anri Hitomi.

"Oh, if you were originally planning to go to a hotel to have some fun, sorry, you'll have to hold back for today. Holding it in for one day won't kill you, and next time he can last even longer... After Kuroba explains things clearly and I join forces with another collaborator, you can do whatever you want for as long as you want. I don't care and I'm too lazy to care. Kuroba is no use anyway."

"Uh……"

Kuroba Akira rolled his eyes. This guy wasn't treating him like a royal uncle at all; he was just enjoying himself so much that he forgot about home!

Oh, no, he misunderstood that she was playing with a concubine, or that she was mistaken for Dong Zhuo?

Although they were misunderstood by Nishimura-senpai again, Kuroba Akira and Anri Hitomi were already used to being misunderstood. Anri Hitomi didn't even offer much explanation, but simply nodded and said...

"I understand. Since you're in such a hurry, then take my car back. I'll call Ruiqing to come pick us up."

"Oh? There's a car? That's great!"