Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Akira Kuroba realized that he had absolutely no idea what to do after he made the money.

“My wise ruler, is this what you call ‘Lord Ye’s love of dragons’? You only talk about wanting it, but money is just something like that to you.”

"..."

"Let me guess, Mingjun, was your main reason for hugging Shion Murasaki last night 'to reward her' rather than 'to make yourself feel good'? Hmm?"

Straight to the bullseye.

Kuroba Akira was so ashamed by what he was said that he sighed and held his head in his hands.

"So, it turns out I was actually faking a selfish, self-sacrificing personality..."

"Yes, so it's perfectly normal for you to feel bad, Mingjun, because you are the most passive type in relationships. Someone like you is not suited to having two or more relationships at the same time, so forcing yourself to do something that is not suitable for you will make you feel very guilty."

"So, what should I do, Teacher Tong? Do you think there's any hope for me?"

"Hmm...wouldn't it be better if we just didn't take women so seriously?"

"If I could do that, I wouldn't feel so bad!"

"Hehe, that's what I like about you, Mingjun, that you'd sacrifice your own happiness for the happiness of others... But for women like us (yandere), if you're not happy, we won't feel happy either, okay?"

"One heart and one body, sharing weal and woe..."

"Only you know how to achieve happiness. You still haven't found your happiness, my lord. In any case, becoming rich is definitely not the happiness you want."

"Have I found my own happiness...?"

"Yes, but judging from our previous conversation, you've at least found something you want to do. So, finish these things first and then see how you feel. I think the answer lies within them."

"Oh...so you mean I should focus on taking action first, not worry about other things, and wait until I see results before considering anything else..."

"Yes, but Mingjun, you're doing something you're not good at, and in the process, you'll definitely be 'hurt by other women.' So, to prevent your mental state from collapsing and you from eventually being 'forced' into developing gynophobia, I will listen to you, be your understanding person, help you through this difficult time, cheer you on, heal your heart that has been poisoned by other women, and purify the guilt in your heart..."

Anri Hitomi's smile seemed to have a holy radiance spreading across her lips, engraving endless compassion and tolerance, and telling the true meaning of great love.

"So, if you feel uncomfortable, can't hold on anymore, or feel wronged, just come and 'rely' on me. I'll 'comfort' you 'anytime', won't I?"

Ahh...

Squad leader... angel... nurse... god...!

How can I live without you? (Second Boss)

Chapter 278 Unlocking the Best Friends Route

It would be outrageous for Kuroba Akira to remain unmoved in the face of this angel who opened her arms to her and unconditionally accepted her.

So he hugged her slender waist, threw himself into her arms, buried his face in her soft breasts, and Anri Hitomi patted his head like she was comforting a baby.

But where Kuroba Akira couldn't see, Anri Hitomi's angelic smile exuded a hint of danger... Even angels have selfish desires.

After comforting her precious Kuroba Akira for a while, Anri Hitomi whispered in his ear.

"Then, Myo-jun, tell me in 'details' what happened in the three days after the cultural festival ended?"

Following her previous plan, Anri Hitomi began to extract information from Kuroba Akira.

She had learned enough about Murasaki no Miyako, but she still wanted to know about 'other women'.

Following her mother's teachings, everyone has a "priority list of important people" in their heart, and Kuroba Akira naturally had one as well.

However, what Anri Hitomi wants to know now is not the order of the women on the list, but which women are currently eligible to be 'on the list'.

The reason why Anri Hitomi wanted to know the 'list' was not to eliminate (hunt down) them, but on the contrary, it was to enable Kuroba Akira to take them down better and faster.

Although it sounds like the wife is helping her husband build a harem, it's actually just a means for Hitomi Anri to achieve her ultimate goal.

After establishing a 'debt relationship' with Akira Kuroba through money and favors, Hitomi Anri's next goal is to gain Akira Kuroba's 'true feelings'.

However, Anri Hitomi doesn't know what Kuroba Akira's true feelings are, and perhaps even Kuroba Akira himself doesn't know.

Therefore, during the cultural festival, Hitomi Anri and Akira Kuroba went beyond their friendship and, through romantic feelings, she guided him to achieve his dream.

Dreams are a person's deepest emotional anchor, so Hitomi Anri wants to help Akira Kuroba realize his dream.

In this way, when his dream comes true, the 'pure emotion' he has always pursued will emerge from the depths of his heart.

Then, the debt relationship between Anri Hitomi and Kuroba Akira will be dissolved, because Anri Hitomi will take the opportunity to recover all the principal and interest, and take Kuroba Akira's sincerity and pure feelings into her hands.

At that time, we will become each other's only one.

The most troublesome part here is helping Kuroba Akira realize his dream, because Kuroba Akira's dream is to witness geniuses achieve their dreams... Who are these geniuses, and how many are there?

It certainly won't be infinite.

Even if Akira Kuroba wanted to witness geniuses achieve their dreams, it's impossible for him to support every genius he meets.

Even a womanizer who falls in love with every woman he meets eventually runs out of love, let alone Kuroba Akira, who is already showing unease and fear while juggling two relationships.

Therefore, Hitomi Anri believes that Akira Kuroba's vessel of the heart must also have an 'upper limit'.

It can also be described as the value at which 'satisfaction' is achieved.

It's still unknown how many people are at this limit, but as long as we follow the ranking list in Kuroba Akira's mind and check them one by one, there will eventually be an end to it.

Whether they are male or female, what their identity or profession is, none of these matters.

Everyone else was just "material" to 'complete' Kuroba Akira's inner world.

To put it metaphorically, it's like Hitomi Anri is cultivating a fruit tree named Akira Kuroba, while everyone else is just nutrients for Akira Kuroba to bear fruit.

What Anri Hitomi is most looking forward to is what kind of fruit Kuroba Akira will bear... and what that fruit will taste like.

Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Despite her own physical and mental hunger, Anri Hitomi maintained a kind smile as she spoke.

"After listening to your explanation, I will offer you some advice based on your current situation."

"Okay, let me think. Let's start from when Ziyin and I went home together..."

Next came information sharing, with Kuroba Akira telling the class president everything that had happened after the cultural festival.

I also told her everything that happened at Takanashi's house.

After listening, Anri Hitomi seemed to be deep in thought. It turned out that the mother and daughter from Takanashi's family also wanted to "get a share of the pie".

Although Hitomi Anri guessed that the Takanashi family would have a great fondness for Kuroba Akira when he helped them resolve their family conflicts, she did not expect that Takanashi would also be one of the key geniuses that Kuroba Akira wanted to support in the future. What's even more absurd is that she actually wanted Kuroba Akira to be her father in the future.

Akiko Takanashi is already a very famous voice actress with no potential for further development, so she shouldn't be one of Akira Kuroba's targets. However, given the future influence, Aunt Akiko will definitely join the fray.

Judging from the current situation, it's better to consider the Takanashi family as a collective experience for now... Hitomi Anri moved Takanashi's ranking forward, placing her second only to Shion Murasomiya.

After finishing talking about the Takanashi family, Kuroba Akira started talking about the company.

"Also, Hitomi, everything regarding the company is almost settled, so..."

"Okay, I understand. I will transfer the money to the company account after the company is established."

"I really don't know how to thank you enough..."

"Alright, alright, I only invested because I thought it would make money. And I'll also learn how to manage a company later, since you don't seem like you want to be a manager, Mingjun."

"Well, if you're willing, Hitomi, you could actually be the CEO."

"No need, I'll stay as your secretary, Mingjun."

If Kuroba Akira isn't the one actually in power, then this whole thing loses its meaning.

After all, this is one of the things that Akira Kuroba 'wanted to do'.

After hearing about Takanashi's family, Hitomi Anri knew that Akira Kuroba's sudden idea to start a company was inspired by Mirai Takanashi.

In other words, this is actually a side story of the Takanashi family.

However, because Nishimura Ryuya and the programmer uncle who lives with Kuroba Akira have been involved, the scale has now become very large, turning from a side story into a new main story.

The only saving grace is that there are no 'women' in this storyline, so at least you don't have to give your boyfriend to other women to eat anymore.

Although Hitomi Anri's sexuality allows her to accept that Akira Kuroba has the scent and traces of other women on him, she doesn't want too many of them.

If many women want to sleep with Kuroba Akira, and in the end you end up being the one who gets neglected, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?

Furthermore, the amount of seasoning should be moderate; if it overpowers the original flavor of the ingredients, it will be unacceptable.

So Hitomi Anri was actually quite willing to help Akira Kuroba start a company, because being Akira Kuroba's secretary meant being 'close to him,' and that would become her 'time to enjoy alone.'

That's it, when there's work to be done, the secretary does it; when there's nothing to do, the secretary is just a busybody.

"Alright then... But I can help with recruitment. Actually, I also do recruitment work at Shiki Agency."

"Myo-jun, did you tell Director Fuyumi about your abilities?"

Anri Hitomi felt a little annoyed. She thought Kuroba Akira had only told her about his special ability, but she didn't expect that Kuroba Akira had also told others.

Kuroba Akira nodded.

"Yes, speaking of this... Hitomi, do you know God?"

"Kami?"

"Yes... actually, I've also gained something from bringing Shion into the voice acting agency this time..."

Kuroba Akira combined the information he had heard from Saotome Fuyumi with the information he had heard from Granny Kobayashi and told it to the class representative.

After listening, Anri Hitomi showed a rare serious expression.

"Do gods really exist...?"

It seems the class monitor doesn't know anything about gods.

Kuroba Akira asked curiously.

"Doesn't your Anri family have a god they worship? After all, it seems that many gods find powerful and influential people to act as their agents. Since your Anri family is a large family, I think you should have been favored by some gods."

"As far as I know, there isn't any, but it's also possible that 'I haven't been informed yet.' After all, such things that are inconvenient to disclose to the public should only be known by core members of the family."

"Uh, aren't you considered a core member?"

“Myojun, I’m just a high school girl right now, and I won’t interfere in family affairs. Besides, it’s not my place to interfere right now… But if the Anri family has a god they cooperate with, I’ve thought of who in the family might be their proxy.”

"Who?"

"It's my mother... My mother must also be able to 'see special information' like you, Mingjun, which is why she is able to control people's hearts."

"I see, your mother..."