Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"That's because after Akira met Makoto and the others, he gradually became less concerned about himself. But... I originally thought he had become completely different from the Akira I first met, but now I know that the deepest things in a person's heart are not so easily changed."

That is the most valuable, the most desired, the most unchanging sincerity that Anri Hitomi believes she has.

I was very impressed when I heard those words in the future.

Although she often acts coquettishly with Kuroba Akira and plays games with him, and knows a lot about his favorite things and game skills, it seems she hasn't really gotten to know his inner thoughts.

Just like those carefree students who think, "I'll just be happy now and worry about the future later..."

I'm ashamed to even have a name like Future... Compared to Hitomi, I feel so shallow...

"Wow, that's amazing... It feels like you know everything, Hitomi..."

"!"

Anri Hitomi's eyes lit up, and she nodded with her chin.

"I don't know everything, I only know what I know."

After saying that, Anri Hitomi couldn't help but laugh.

"Pfft... I never thought I'd actually have the chance to say that line..."

Makoto asked, "What kind of joke is this?"

"It was Mingjun who told me this joke. It's said that only the class monitor in his mind would say such lines."

"Wow, that certainly sounds like something only a smart person would say..."

The clever Anri Hitomi decided to give everyone some inspiration that could make everyone happy.

"Actually, everyone doesn't need to be so disappointed. What Mirai-chan said just now has already revealed the opportunities ahead. Winter break has only just begun, and Mingjun has only 'escaped temporarily'."

Inspired by Anri Hitomi's words, everyone felt that they shouldn't be so sad just because they couldn't spend Christmas Eve with him.

Yes, he might escape for a while, but can he escape for the whole winter, the whole winter vacation?

He has to come out and see everyone at the Winter CM in a few days!

Then Anri Hitomi felt that this was not enough and wanted to continue with the next strong dose.

She took out the "peace apple" she had received and said with a playful smile.

"Besides, the wise ruler gave us apples. How we interpret the meaning of that is up to us, isn't it?"

Kuroba Akira's gift of apples to everyone clearly symbolized peace, but she deliberately misinterpreted it meaningfully.

"Apples are for eating, right? So... if a wise ruler gives us apples, we can also interpret it as 'Please eat me,' right?"

"...!" x6

"In other words, this apple represents the 'permission'?"

The atmosphere at the scene heated up again, and the desire that had been extinguished by Kuroba Akira's escape was reignited by Anri Hitomi.

Makoto awkwardly showed off her own apple and said.

"Um... do you think it's okay for me to wrap this half apple up again?"

Looking at the half-eaten apple in Makoto's hand, coupled with her awkward expression and lines, Mirai couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Pfft... Hahahaha! I didn't expect you to have a talent for comedy, Makoto! Cough cough... Ha... Cough... Uh... Pfft..."

Everyone burst out laughing, because Makoto was the only one who started eating an apple right then and there.

From this perspective, it could be said that she was the only one who truly cared about the gift from Kuroba Akira, believing that even if it was just an apple, it should be enjoyed properly.

"Tsk! Stop laughing! I didn't think of that! Anyway, you guys have to be my witnesses! I only ate half! The other half is for him to eat!"

When Makoto said that, everyone looked at the apples they had for peace in their hands.

Especially for Shiori and Moe, and for their future, this apple might be the 'ticket to become an adult'.

Thinking of this, even before the apples had been eaten, they all felt a burning sensation in their lower abdomens, ready to be taken in...

That's right, winter vacation has just begun, and the holiday is still long.

There will always be another chance to escape virginity.

Kuroba Akira may escape for a while, but he can't escape forever...

Let alone for a lifetime, I won't let him escape again this winter break.

Kuroba Akira shivered and sneezed after getting out of the car.

After waving goodbye to Miss Ruiqing, Kuroba Akira went into his house.

When I got back to Kobayashi's house, there was absolutely no Christmas atmosphere. There wasn't even a Christmas tree or any decorations in the living room.

However, everyone was in the living room, seemingly cutting a cake, when suddenly Shion stood up from her seat, looked at Kuroba Akira with a surprised expression, and exclaimed.

"A wise ruler...! You've returned!"

Ziyin didn't come to the entrance to greet them this time, but she did hear the car. She just didn't expect it to be Kuroba Akira, because she thought Kuroba Akira wouldn't be coming back today.

Although she hated that he went to a Christmas party with so many women, Shion had seen all of Kuroba Akira's efforts over the past month, and since she hadn't been able to help in any way, she didn't have the face to say she wanted to go with him.

Mingjun didn't say he would take her along, probably because he was afraid that if she and Anri Tong argued, the atmosphere would become very bad... Ziyin thought to herself.

But the thought that tonight, her beloved man would be played with until he was completely exhausted by other women, including Anri Hitomi, leaving her with not a drop of his essence, and that they would use their scent to soak Mingjun in their fragrance, would give her a twisted feeling, a complex mix of pain and pleasure.

So now that we've seen 'Kuroba Akira who ran away home,' there's no Christmas gift that could make Shion happier.

The others followed Ziyin's gaze and saw Kuroba Akira taking off his shoes to enter the house. They all greeted him and welcomed him home.

Kuroba Akira took off his coat, walked over and sat down. Hongxiang smiled and gave Kuroba Akira her plate containing the cake.

"Here, you can have mine first, Ah Ming."

"Oh! Thank you, Sister Hong. I didn't get to eat any cake over there."

Grandma Kobayashi, who was distributing cake to everyone, raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Why are you back so early? Didn't you go to Akiko's Christmas party? I thought you wouldn't be back tonight."

"No way, Christmas Eve is definitely more about spending it with family."

"family……"

Tatsuya Nishimura, who was squatting on a chair eating cake from a plate, felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing these words.

He used to stay at school, was homeless, had no connection with any holidays, and lived a repetitive life every day.

He had originally planned to stay at the company today, but Hijikata Yu pulled him home, saying that Grandma Kobayashi had bought a big cake and it would be best if more people could share it.

Now that Kuroba Akira is back, there are six people in the house, making it look much more lively.

Watching everyone share the cake, Kuroba Akira recalled the time they shared pizza together, and then he remembered eating watermelon together when Shion first arrived...

Time really flies.

Chapter 344 Entering the Next Era

Oh... relax, home is definitely the best.

Kuroba Akira slumped in his chair, eating a sweet cake, completely relaxed, as if he had turned into a lump of slime.

"Hehe, it feels like your expression and body are melting, Ah Ming."

Hongxiang rested her elbows on the table, cupped her cheeks in her hands, and looked at Heiyu Ming with tenderness and a doting smile on her lips.

After regaining her sight, Hongxiang never gets tired of looking at the things she likes.

If conditions allowed, she could probably stare at Kuroba Akira for an entire day; voyeurism had become her new hobby.

She's the type who prefers seeing her loved one enjoy food and look happy rather than enjoying it herself; she's better able to share in the happiness emanating from others.

So when she occasionally saw Kuroba Akira and Shion snuggling together on the sofa in the living room, she didn't feel sad or jealous at all. Instead, she felt sweet and a little excited because of the happiness emanating from them.

However, this is only Da Hongxiang's feeling. Xiao Honghong would still feel envious, but not jealous, probably because of her personality.

So the three of them live in harmony at home, and the relationship between the artist and her agent is also very close, almost like best friends who can talk about anything.

Ziyin now completely regards Hongxiang as her own older sister, and she will consult her on everything, including Heiyu Ming's entanglements with other women. Hongxiang will then comfort her.

Thanks to Hongxiang's help in internally mitigating Ziyin's dissatisfaction, Kuroba Akira reduced his intimate time with Ziyin during the past month or so because he was drawing comics. Ziyin didn't go berserk and shower Akira with attention. Otherwise, Kuroba Akira definitely wouldn't have had the energy to do anything else.

However, now that the arts club's activities have come to a temporary end, Ziyin is getting restless. Her heart-shaped eyes are fixed on Kuroba Akira, and her breathing is gradually getting heavier.

Even though Kuroba Akira was just eating cake, the way he put the food in his mouth and swallowed it seemed...emotional to Shion.

You can't do that, wise ruler, how can it look so delicious?

In that case, I might not let you sleep tonight, okay?

Anyway, Mingjun will be on vacation starting tomorrow... Club activities seem to be over too... So, can we lift the ban now?

Holiday = Plenty of time and energy = Can start a game anytime = Enjoy yourself to the fullest

Even though the two sides had never communicated, at this moment, Shion's thoughts were in sync with those of the other group of women who were playing a shameful self-exposure game at the Christmas party without Kuroba Akira.

Ziyin rubbed her legs and feet under the table, the cake she put in her mouth tasteless, her nimble tongue longing for another tongue, her pink-tinged, love-struck mind already simulating tonight's pleasure.

Kuroba Akira was completely unaware that Shion had already gotten into character, because Shion's acting skills had reached level 3, a level that Kuroba Akira, being an outsider, couldn't recognize.

Ziyin's acting skills are not only used at work, but also in 'hunting' her prey; her disguise has gradually become perfect.

After enjoying a piece of cake, Kuroba Akira let out a long sigh and said.

"Phew... I can't relax like this anywhere else..."

Kuroba Akira felt that Kobayashi's house was probably the only place where he could completely relax right now, especially in the living room where everyone was. If he went back to his own room, he wouldn't be able to relax at all because of Shion.

"Even eating cake makes me look silly... but cake does help replenish sugar."

Nishimura Ryuya glanced at Kuroba Akira with disdain and then cleaned up the cake on his plate.

Kuroba Akira looked at him while drinking tea and said.

"Oh, Nishimura-senpai, you look much better! You work overtime every day, but you seem to be in better spirits. How do you replenish your energy? Do you have any secrets? Can you teach me?"

Although Nishimura Ryu lived not far from here, Kuroba Akira could only see him once in a while, mainly when they had a meal together at Kobayashi's house.

Like Tu Fangyong, he had become a "holdout" at the new company, wishing he could set up a tent in the office and sleep there so he could get up and continue working.

However, despite working at a high intensity, Nishimura Tatsuya was in much better condition than when I first met him.