Tokyo Soft Rice King.

But even without Kuroba Akira saying anything, Anri Hitomi had already sensed something, and took the initiative to pull Kuroba Akira's collar and put her face close to his chest to smell it.

To other students, this just looks like Kuroba Akira and his idiot lover are throwing out another lovey-dovey display.

Only Kuroba Akira, the person involved, seemed somewhat flustered, like a husband suspected of cheating by his wife, feeling very guilty.

The key point is that he really cheated this time.

"Squad leader?"

"I'm smelling that woman's scent."

"Can you still smell it? Hmm..."

Kuroba Akira reflexively asked a question, but realized he had let something slip the next second and quickly covered his mouth.

However, Anri Hitomi didn't even frown. Instead, she had an expression that said, "Everything is as expected," and after releasing Kuroba Akira and straightening his collar, she said...

"Hmm...actually, I can barely smell it anymore, the scent is very faint. She 'cleaned up' it very well this time, but I can still smell that it's a fresh scent, so I guess you two probably spent the whole weekend together, right?"

"No, really, we just slept together last night... Actually, Ziyin and I have been sleeping together for a while now..."

Do you exercise before bed?

"...came three times last night."

"Which three times should be considered the standard?"

"As for me... Ziyin should have more, since she has a constitution that allows her to reach it very easily."

"So, wise ruler, are you shooting inside or outside?"

"inside……"

Did you wear it?

"No, Ziyin doesn't like the feeling of distance between them."

"Yeah, that's the same for me. I don't like the feeling of being separated by a layer either. But she'd better plan out the dates for me and not get pregnant like an idiot. That's not just causing trouble for herself, it'll drag everyone down with her."

“She was careful about the timing, it wasn’t a dangerous period. Ziyin was also very careful about this, after all, her career had just started and she didn’t want it to come to a standstill because of an unplanned pregnancy.”

"That's good. After all, she's hopelessly infatuated with love. I was worried that she'd lose all sense of reason once she fell in love. It seems she's at least considering the future..."

At this point, Anri Hitomi stroked her chin for a moment and continued.

"It seems I have really left her with a strong impression of being a rival in love, making it impossible for her to enjoy pleasure without restraint. So even if she is love-struck, she wouldn't be stupid enough to do something that would 'ruin her future'."

"..."

"But even if it's not the fertile period, there's still a chance of getting pregnant. With her love-struck mind, she might be easily conceived. So next time, it's best to take precautions. Otherwise, given her personality, if she really gets pregnant, she'll definitely want to keep the baby. It would be bad if she started arguing and demanding to marry you, Mingjun."

"Yes... I understand. I'll remind her 'next time'."

"Well, I'm glad you understand."

Listening to the class monitor's analysis and admonition, Kuroba Akira felt as if her brain had been smashed to pieces.

Why am I talking to my girlfriend, whom I'm secretly dating, about sleeping with another woman last night?

And I even had to report the details to her... I actually told her all of that.

The key point is that she's not angry, and she even seems to have a strange sense of tolerance, like "even though you slept with her, it's okay as long as you didn't get pregnant"...

Is this... correct?

Something must be wrong, right?

After asking the question, Hitomi Anri stopped feeding Akira Kuroba.

"No wonder you have such a poor appetite, Mingjun. It turns out you ate your fill last night. I'll eat the rest myself. You can have some tea, Mingjun."

After handing her teacup to Kuroba Akira, Anri Hitomi began cleaning up the remaining bento boxes by herself, looking somewhat forlorn.

After taking a sip of tea to moisten his throat, Kuroba Akira asked somewhat nervously.

"Hitomi...aren't you angry?"

"Huh? Why are you angry? I was the one who caused you two to end up like this, right? I did it myself, so why should I be angry with you?"

"Uh...that's true..."

"When the cultural festival ended, I knew what you two would do. Actually, I was worried that you might reject her because of me. If that happened, all my provocation and overall planning would be in vain. But seeing that you two slept together last night, it means that your relationship is progressing very smoothly. Congratulations."

"I have such poor self-control, I'm so sorry..."

"Why blame yourself for this? I think this is proof that you are healthy and have a normal sexual orientation, right? Shion is so beautiful and has an overly enthusiastic love-struck mind. She's willing to do anything for you. It would be abnormal for a man not to sleep with her, right? You might even suspect that she has a problem in that area."

"What you said is not wrong, but it not only makes me look like a womanizer who wants to taste every pretty woman, but also a foolish man who ignores your feelings."

Although Kuroba Akira felt that the former was irrefutable, he still wanted to try his best to salvage the latter.

"Hitomi, I only told you about what happened between me and Ziyin because I didn't want to be upset myself. So if you're upset, please tell me too."

"Hmm... it would be a lie to say I didn't feel anything at all, but I didn't feel particularly upset about it, did I?"

"Is it because you don't care?"

"No, it's just that after analyzing it, I felt I could accept it. My initial feeling was jealousy. I felt that Mingjun should be mine, but she stole it from me, which made me very unhappy."

"Oh! Jealousy in women is a very normal reaction!"

Rather, this is the reaction one should have after hearing about the despicable deeds of the adulterous couple... Kuroba Akira, one of the adulterous couple, confessed without being asked.

"But when I think that if it weren't for me, Shion Murasaki would probably have become a loser, I feel like I am the victor. In the end, she only got the part that I 'given' to her, so I feel like I am in a higher position than her, and I don't feel so uncomfortable."

"Oh, so it was a sense of superiority that outweighed jealousy?"

"Yes, I think it all comes down to 'what you think about afterward'. As long as you can think things through, any negative emotions can be channeled."

Then Anri Hitomi revealed a calm smile and said.

"In short, if I couldn't even tolerate this much, I wouldn't have made that kind of agreement with you, Mingjun, right? Hehe."

The agreement proposed by Anri Hitomi was that she could not get married before the age of thirty.

Kuroba Akira can sleep with any woman he wants, but he cannot marry any woman.

Allowing Kuroba Akira to sleep with other women was a permission granted by Anri Hitomi after considering many factors; it was not a reluctant statement she made against her will.

First and foremost, it was to please Kuroba Akira, to foster, indulge, and help him develop the idea of ​​building a harem, so that Kuroba Akira would feel that 'he was on Kuroba Akira's side'.

In this way, she can know about his progress with other women as she does now. This allows Anri Hitomi to have a lot of information in advance, always occupying the position of 'overlooker', thus remaining invincible and always in the lead.

Besides trying to please him, this was also to make it easier for Kuroba Akira to win over other women. That's why Anri Hitomi did him a favor. After all, a woman's heart can be captured in one shot, which is the most efficient way to win her over.

Then, when Kuroba Akira becomes their pillar of support, he can give them a strong motivation to realize their dreams, so that Kuroba Akira can also achieve his dreams as soon as possible.

In fact, judging from the perspective of Shion Murasakinomiya, the "guinea pig," Hitomi Anri felt that the operating logic of this "love-driven female competition for dreams" was completely sound.

Because she had already learned from Akira Kuroba that Shion Shinomiya had joined a voice acting agency and had already landed a role, even getting the lead role right from her debut. This incredible speed of progress was the result of being influenced.

Finally, there's her own quirks, which is actually the most crucial point.

Hitomi Anri wanted to experience the feeling of 'winning back the fickle Akira Kuroba,' and if he had slept with her again after having been with other women, and then found that 'Hitomi is still better,' she would feel extremely satisfied.

The feeling of trampling other women underfoot and using them as a spice to please oneself is far more satisfying than simply and brutally slapping them or fighting with them.

Of course, there is also the risk of being outshone by other women... but being considered inferior to other women can also cause a twisted sense of bitterness in Anri Hitomi's heart.

She enjoys comparisons, wants to win, wants to be number one, and also wants to experience the bitter taste of defeat. This is a special kind of XP that Hitomi Anri has unknowingly developed since she has always been number one.

Of course, these are just minor episodes on the road to the 'final game'.

In the end, either Kuroba Akira will get tired of other women, or he will be abandoned by other women because of his philandering. In any case, in the end, only she will be left by Kuroba Akira's side. At that time, Anri Hitomi will have proven her feelings and can take him as her own.

Then, thinking that Kuroba Akira had already been used by many women before, Anri Hitomi felt a sense of accomplishment, like she had "modified a public bus".

Ah, in the end, only I can bring him happiness...

This is the 'perfect ending' that Hitomi Anri wanted to achieve.

"Anyway, you don't need to worry that I'll get angry or even quarrel with you over 'this little thing'. I'm not that petty."

"Hitomi, you are so powerful... I want to become as powerful as you, please teach me!"

Kuroba Akira genuinely wanted to ask the class monitor how to maintain inner strength and mental stability.

If he knew that Anri Hitomi's twisted and perverse nature was no less than that of Shion, he probably wouldn't have wanted to ask her for advice.

However, Hitomi Anri would never reveal her true feelings; she would always show her 'best side' to Akira Kuroba.

"Hmm... Mingjun, do you see more couples in the school courtyard? This means that many people successfully confessed their feelings during the cultural festival."

Following Anri Hitomi's gaze, Kuroba Akira looked around and noticed that there were more couples around.

Even after the cultural festival ended, everyone was still immersed in its afterglow, and the sweet and sour smell of romance on campus became even stronger.

"Oh yeah...it seems like the success rate for confessions at the cultural festival is pretty high?"

"Actually, there are more people who fail, but what I want to say is not about the difficulty of dating, but that most people's desired relationship is not complicated. They just want to date someone they like, be intimate with each other, and enjoy a relaxed and happy campus life."

"Yeah, I understand. Most people dream of a sweet and sour campus romance comedy."

"That's right. And the reason for liking someone can be anything. It could be their appearance, or you might see their handsome or cute side. In short, you're attracted to them and feel that 'being with them would be very happy,' so you choose to confess."

"Oh yeah, and then what?"

"The key point here is that everyone's desire to be in a relationship starts from themselves."

"Yes, I understand that. In fact, I also believe that people think of themselves first, and their own happiness is the most important thing."

"Yes, but you, Mingjun, clearly know this, yet you 'failed to think only of yourself'."

"Huh? I couldn't do it?"

"Because you, wise ruler, always prioritize other people's needs, putting things that will make them happy first, and even your dream is to 'support other people's dreams.' You are so selfless."

"How could that be! I'm an egoist! I only do this to make money..."

Anri Hitomi interrupted his rebuttal and asked decisively.

"Then, wise ruler, let me ask you, have you thought about what you will do after you make money?"

"what……"

No.

I've never even considered such a thing...