Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Of course, it was also because of the stomach pain.

Shion Shinomiya only made a sarcastic remark and did not pursue the matter, because she knew that Saionji Madoka was brought in because of her sister's fault.

Hikawa Makoto...the woman who changed the life of a wise ruler!

At this moment, Hikawa Makoto was a little annoyed to see her sister being ridiculed. When she noticed that Shion was looking at her with a complicated expression, she couldn't help but scoff.

"Why are you looking at me? Surprised that I look like Zhencheng? I'm her older sister, we're twins, it's only natural that we look alike. My name is..."

“Hikawa Makoto, I know you.”

"...Wow, Ming told him what you said?"

"Ah."

"So you also know about my relationship with him?"

"know."

"But you don't seem to have the same hostility towards me as you do towards Kotomi... Why?"

"You changed the wise ruler, which indirectly helped me as well."

“But I didn’t do it to help you, or to help Ming. I just did what I wanted to do.”

"I know, but if we only look at the results, your existence is necessary."

"..."

Hikawa Makoto was somewhat speechless; she hadn't expected that she would be the one being thanked by Murasomiya Shion.

It seems I'm going to receive 'preferential treatment'?

How boring...

Hikawa Makoto had her hands behind her head, and the towel in front of her chest had been pulled open, but she made no attempt to cover herself.

Originally, Hikawa Makoto wanted to see how crazy Shion Murasomiya would go after she had offended her most beloved man, but now it seemed that she had no intention of attacking her.

I'm actually a little annoyed that she doesn't see me as a rival...

Just as Hikawa Makoto was thinking this, Shion Murasomiya warned her in a cold voice.

"However, one thing is one thing. I will not hand over the reins of the wise ruler to you. You'd better restrain yourself and not go too far."

Hikawa Makoto curled the corners of her lips, grabbed the towel that had fallen to her thighs, pulled it up to her chest, and clenched it into a fist as she spoke.

"Ha! That's more like it! I'll remember your advice, and then deliberately ignore it, you self-centered young lady, Murasaki no Miyabi~"

"I am the only one who matters... that phrase seems more suitable for you."

Shion Murasaki knew that Makoto Hikawa was an even more unusual being than herself, impossible to fathom with normal thinking, like a creature from another dimension, and impossible to stop.

Therefore, there is no need to deal with it specifically; just wait for a wise ruler or she herself to get tired of it.

Compared to Hikawa Makoto, who had already eaten Kuroba Akira, Shion Murasomiya was more wary of the other two seemingly harmless girls who had a faint presence, like bystanders.

"You two... have met once before, haven't you?"

"Yes, I am Shirai Shiori, and she is Aizono Moe."

"You, hello!"

Aiyuan Moe was so nervous that she couldn't help but use honorifics when speaking to people her own age.

They are the women with whom Akira Kuroba has the deepest exchanges on 'interests' and 'creation'.

Both of them were geniuses chosen by a wise ruler, and they were also special... even more special than me.

Moreover, they are women whose underwear is 'registered', and their taste has been memorized.

Is this a record-breaking attempt? Are you planning to leave behind another pair of underwear that will be recorded in history?

Seeing their bloodstained underwear in 1HP's collection was one thing, but witnessing the manufacturing process firsthand was just too upsetting.

We must stop them from going any further here...

However, just as Shion Murasaki was about to make her move, Hitomi Anri clapped her hands, drawing everyone's attention to her.

"Now that everyone knows each other and everyone is here..."

A smile returned to her face, genuine and unpretentious, so harmonious that everyone lowered their guard and listened attentively to her.

"Then let's have a midnight women's tea party!"

It was just past midnight.

The date came to December 31st, the last day of the year.

Upstairs, without the woman's disturbance, Kuroba Akira was sleeping soundly.

Downstairs, the women whose affection for Kuroba Akira had all exceeded their limit...

The first harem tea party was held.

Chapter 364 Do You Have the Qualification?

Although it was a tea party, it was different from a typical women's gathering. They didn't talk about celebrity gossip or fashion and beauty; the only topic they discussed was love.

The atmosphere was more like a school trip, with everyone curious about other people's love affairs. This time, everyone was involved, and no one could stay out of it.

As the initiator, Anri Hitomi naturally took on the role of 'host,' throwing out an explosive topic right from the start.

"Then... those who have already had a 'substantial' relationship with the wise ruler, please raise your hands."

After saying that, Anri Hitomi took the lead and raised her hand first.

Everyone seemed to hallucinate the sound of an explosion.

Is it really necessary to start with such an explosive topic?

Is it a bit impolite to check everyone's experience count on the spot?

And is it truly a situation of zero awkwardness, or is it not?

The atmosphere became like playing Werewolf.

However, those who have real experience don't deliberately hide it. Instead, they warn women who haven't yet gotten involved: "You're already too late. There's still a chance to turn back." So they will proactively raise their hands to expose themselves, which is more like a reverse werewolf game.

So Shion Murasaki raised her hand without hesitation, and it had already been revealed in her conversation with Hitomi Anri.

Then Hikawa Makoto also raised her hand, which didn't surprise anyone.

These are the only three girls in the group who have reached home plate.

Shirai Shiori and Aizono Moe looked at the three people who raised their hands and automatically started imagining the interactions between Kuroba Akira and them. Their bodies became hot, and their knees under the table involuntarily came together... It's too H!

On the other side, Saionji Maju was hesitating whether to raise her hand or not, whether or not "entering the illusion" counted as "entering".

From the perspective that the membrane is not physically damaged, it shouldn't be considered...?

But the experience is already quite complete, which makes it rather subtle...

Meanwhile, Takanashi Mirai secretly winked at her mother, signaling her not to raise her hand.

However, this time Akiko did not follow her daughter's instructions and, after thinking for a moment, raised her hand voluntarily.

Apart from Anri Hitomi, who knew the inside story, everyone else was extremely surprised to see Akiko raise her hand as well, their surprise no less than that of Shion Murasomiya's sudden arrival.

Takanashi Mirai even stood up abruptly, pressing down on the table, and called out anxiously.

"Wait?! Mom! What if you're exposed...!"

But Akiko Takanashi looked at her daughter gently and said...

“In the future, here now, I am not your elder. We are all equal, so I should not hide anything from you.”

Hikawa Makoto frowned, thinking: "That guy Akira is really bold to do something like that. But Aunt Akiko doesn't look old at all. She doesn't have any wrinkles on her face and is very feminine. She also has a motherly feel. So it's not surprising that men, especially male high school students, would want to throw themselves into her arms."

Moreover, as far as I can remember, my future father had already passed away when I was a child, so that guy filled the void in the married woman's heart?

After revealing her secret, Akiko Takanashi bowed her head and apologized to Daiko beside her and Shion next door.

"I'm sorry, I've been keeping this from you all. The reason I went to work as a nanny at Kobayashi's house was because of Kuroba-kun... because of my dear."

When Akiko Takanashi stopped pretending and started calling him "darling," Shion Murasaki frowned slightly, but didn't say anything to criticize him.

Because when she was at Kobayashi's house, Akiko Takanashi was very sensible and never disturbed her time with Akira Kuroba. She spent most of her time with Akira, so she wasn't an eyesore.

Then Da Hongxiang waved his hand and said.

"There's no need to apologize, Akiko-san. Besides, Shion and I noticed it a long time ago. After all, you've been taking special care of Amin since you came to our house, and the way you look at Amin is... very much like a virtuous wife, haha..."

"what!"

Akiko Takanashi was unaware that she had already been exposed, and covered her mouth with her hands, feeling somewhat shy and embarrassed.

Then, Saionji Machen asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.

"So, Aunt Akiko, do you want to remarry Kuroba-kun?"

Akiko Takanashi slowly shook her head, conveying a bitter feeling as she spoke.

"No... I don't expect a legal marriage; my relationship with my darling can only be considered a common-law marriage."

She explicitly stated that she and Akira Kuroba were already in a common-law marriage, which means that a man and a woman who are not married live together as husband and wife without registering their marriage.

The fact that he has no spouse is a major premise, which also confirms what Anri Hitomi said earlier: Kuroba Akira does not belong to anyone at the moment.

"But if my beloved clearly wants to marry one of you, and neither of you will tolerate my presence, I will choose to leave."

Although it appears to be a polite statement, Akiko is actually describing a completely impossible situation.

First, it's already unlikely that Kuroba Akira will choose someone to marry. Then, it's even more of a pipe dream for both of them to want Akiko to disappear, because given Kuroba Akira's personality, he has already taken Akiko and wouldn't abandon her after starting something.

In other words, Akiko Takanashi never intended to leave Akira Kuroba.

Gentle, yet sharp; loving, yet strict.

The adult female group is still of a higher level than the teenage girl group, and the JK girls with limited life experience simply cannot find the flaws in this statement.

Therefore, all that can be done is to criticize Akiko Takanashi's 'identity'.

"But, Aunt Qiu, you are a mother, and you also love Mingjun in the future. Is it really okay for you to steal your daughter's sweetheart like this?"

"Ah la la..."