Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"Hehe, yes, of course it doesn't belong to you either."

"Tsk... So why did you call me here? To watch you all tarnish my image as a wise ruler? You specifically called me here just to disgust me, didn't you?"

"That's right, half of them are."

"That's enough! I have no interest in knowing about my other half!"

"If you're not happy, just leave? No one will stop you. Go back to your warm little nest, but what if your owner isn't here?"

Anri Hitomi glanced at her disdainfully, then withdrew her hand, leaned against the wall beside her, and watched as Shionomiya stood in the entrance hall, caught in a dilemma.

Everyone else watching this scene was shocked by Anri Hitomi's cunning; this was a side of Hitomi they had never seen before.

You call someone over, and then try to kick them out as soon as they arrive?

They're practically making fun of each other!

This is absolutely outrageous!

The angel has turned into a devil!

Murasaki no Miyako snorted coldly and then began to launch a personal attack.

"When you're not in front of a wise ruler, does your personality become quite wicked, or is this just your true nature?"

"Aren't you the same? You're as obedient as a child in front of the wise ruler, but you only know how to give us attitude. How impressive, Miss Ziyin."

"Do I need to give you philandering cats a friendly look?"

"You really dare to say that! Who's the one who's cheating? Do I need to remind you again?"

"You had the best opportunity, but I snatched the spot right in front of you. Doesn't that just prove your incompetence?"

"Hehe, because I don't need to shamelessly fawn over you to win the heart of a wise ruler. That's how big the gap is between us."

"So what if you arrived half a day earlier than me? That's all you have of an advantage, Hitomi Anri."

"Even half a day earlier is still earlier, and I'll take off my clothes earlier than you!"

"...Number of times! Yes, I, more, than!"

"I've spent more time with them."

"Huh?! You're including class time in that too!"

"Oh dear, does this mean someone is shamelessly going to include sleeping time in the calculation?"

How terrifying...

So scary!

Everyone watching held their breath, afraid to utter a sound, as they nervously watched the conversation battle unfolding in the entryway.

Makoto and Makoto, who had just finished showering, were also there. Makoto was particularly intimidated by the confrontational atmosphere.

No wonder Xiaotong no longer considers herself a rival; it's because she has a much stronger opponent now...

Moreover, judging from the situation, they were actually able to slightly suppress Shion Murasakinomiya, which is truly impressive!

Even an ordinary woman would pale in comparison just by looking at that face, right?

At this moment, Shion Murasaki had completely lost her patience. Her eyebrows were slightly lowered, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyes, but they could not hide the coldness seeping into her eyes.

"I don't want to waste any more time talking to you, get out of my way."

"You are not the owner of this house, nor am I. You entered without Aunt Qiu's permission. I can sue you for trespassing."

"...! Anri... Hitomi!"

"Don't call me so enthusiastically. I will keep stopping you until you can understand human speech."

Hitomi Anri had long anticipated that bringing Shion Murasakinomiya here would be a double-edged sword.

Used well, it can be used to intimidate others; used poorly, it can hurt oneself.

Therefore, Hitomi Anri was prepared to restrict her movements and hold her down here.

I don't expect her to obey, but I do hope she will direct her anger at the women on the first floor, rather than at the wise ruler on the second floor.

Murasaki no Miyako was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth, but she managed to calm down.

If it were her in the past, she would have disregarded everything for love and tried to rescue her lover from the clutches of the female demons in this den of iniquity, staging a classic tale of a beauty saving a hero.

However, after her "love-obsessed" phase, she has now caught up with Hitomi Anri in terms of her thinking.

Although she couldn't figure out her true purpose yet, Shion Murasaki didn't care what Hitomi Anri was up to anyway; she only needed to understand the current situation from her words and attitude.

As expected, he wouldn't let himself take the wise ruler away so easily and gracefully; therefore, he would need to maneuver and negotiate.

Then, Shion looked again at the Takanashi family's living room, where a low-pressure atmosphere was swirling, and at the expressions on everyone's faces. Her acting skills allowed her to accurately read everyone's emotions and thoughts.

Shion Murasaki realized that she had been used as a pawn.

Anri Hitomi's real goal was to get herself into arguments with these women, spoil everyone's fun, and ruin this 'real victory celebration' of dividing up the wise ruler.

She didn't want to fall out with these women, so she decided to play the bad cop.

Okay... do you think I'll let you get away with this?

You want me to be at odds with them... I won't!

However, it's impossible for Shion Murasaki to get along with others with a smile like Hitomi Anri. She reserved all her gentleness for Akira Kuroba, and couldn't even manage a smile for others. She was like a moving iceberg, even more suited to the surname Hikawa than Makoto Hikawa.

However, Shion Murasaki doesn't need to be gentle to others on her own; she has teammates who can help ease the tension.

At this moment, Da Hongxiang, who had been watching Tong Zi bickering for a while outside the gate after returning from parking, realized it was her turn to step in and pave the way. With a mature smile, she walked into the entrance hall and said...

"Ziyin, Anri-chan is right about this. When you're going to visit someone's home, you should greet the host first."

Feeling the warmth of her hand on her head, Shion's expression softened considerably, and she turned around and called out to her.

"Sister Hong..."

Everyone then looked at this unfamiliar older sister... drawn to her enormous breasts, which were on par with those of Akiko and Motoko.

Actually, some of the girls had seen Tashiro Kurenai before, but they weren't familiar with her.

What surprised everyone the most was that after being told what to do, the ice-sculpted Shion actually bowed her head and apologized to Akiko Takanashi in the living room.

"I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous... I'm sorry to bother you, Aunt Akiko."

The most surprised person was Anri Hitomi. If she hadn't forced a smile to cover up her surprise, she probably would have exclaimed in astonishment upon seeing this scene.

She certainly knew Tashiro Kurenai, but she never expected that Tashiro Kurenai would be able to 'tame' Murasaki no Miyako Shion.

Because she knows Shion Murasaki very well, and knows that her romantic mindset makes her extremely averse to other women.

Sharing a wise ruler with her, a thorn in her side, was already as unbearable as swallowing a fly, let alone other women.

But she obediently listened to Tashiro Kurenai... This is not a simple case of an artist listening to their manager!

Because this isn't a workplace, it's a battleground for romance!

In other words... in Shion Murasaki's eyes, is Kurenai Tashiro a woman who is qualified to share with Akira Kuroba?

Why? How was it done? Did a wise ruler give the order?

No, this is...!

I understand! Tashiro Kurenai is treated like an older sister by her... she's included in the family!

Shion Murasaki, who was thought to be averse to getting along with any woman except for her relationship with Emperor Akira, has unexpectedly found herself in a new relationship...

Now a new possibility has emerged!

Anri Hitomi's mind raced as she updated this new discovery into her database and revised her previous plans.

If Murasaki no Miyako Shion becomes 'gentler' as a result of this search, then the route that previously had zero probability will be reopened.

"I'm sorry, Akiko-san, for bothering you so late."

On the other side, Hongxiang greeted Qiuzi as soon as she entered the room. They were actually of the same generation, so they were more intimate when they talked.

During Akiko's time working as a nanny at Kobayashi's house, the two became close friends who could talk about anything, forming a group of older best friends. Akiko also became the third woman, after Kobayashi's grandmother and Shion Murasakinomiya, whom Akiko could naturally get along with.

Another thing they have in common is that they all only want Kuroba Akira's child, and they don't care about identity. Having their own inner self-awareness is enough.

She has the air of a hermit who doesn't care about fame or fortune, but she's actually more like a local wife.

So these two mature women just loved watching the drama unfold. As long as it didn't escalate to slapping, hair-pulling, or knife fights, they let the children do whatever they wanted with their verbal arguments.

Isn't this a way to fully express one's feelings?

Akiko Takanashi waved to them and said.

"Oh dear, no need to be so polite. You're welcome to come anytime. Make yourself at home here. Come on in."

With Akiko's permission, Hongxiang and Ziyin changed into slippers and entered the living room, officially appearing before everyone.

The first person to greet the two was Saionji Machi.

"Murasaki-kun, and Tashiro-san, it's been a long time."

Da Hongxiang remembered her and clenched her fists as she spoke.

"Ah, you're the kid I met at the family restaurant, right? You're friends with Mirai-chan and classmates with Shion, I think your name is..."

Seeing that Da Hong Xiang seemed to have forgotten her own name, Zhen Cheng reminded her again.

"I am Saionji Mato".

"Oh, right, Saionji Machi, I remember you. Amin went to watch your match, right? Making it to the national finals is really impressive."

"Yes, it's a pity we lost the final..."

Their polite conversation was interrupted by Ms. Ziyin's Yin-Yang Dao.

“Saionji-kun, I didn’t expect that you, the serious one, would be here too.”

"..."

Zhen Cheng gave a wry smile.

When they were at the family restaurant, she really didn't expect that their relationship would turn out to be so complicated, like a braid.

Looking back now, I realize that neither I nor I could have imagined that I would have such a deep connection with someone as ordinary as Kuroba Akira.

What a wonderful coincidence!