Tokyo Soft Rice King.

What happened? Didn't we agree that as long as we temporarily entrusted you with the task of governing, you would return a fully-energetic and capable ruler? Why has it turned into a situation where a philandering cat is cheating on his wife?

Black Tail turned his face away somewhat awkwardly, his beard trembling.

For a deity with professional ethics, failing to fulfill a promise is a very shameful thing.

However, this cat, who only thought of herself, was mostly feeling guilty, because she could have kept her promise and stuck to the original plan to replenish her mana, but she changed her mind and defected to the enemy.

On her way home, she had been listening silently to the conversation between Akira Kuroba and Haruka Tomita.

Putting aside the fact that Shirako has been completely convinced, the method proposed by Tomita Haruka can also benefit Kuroo.

It's not that we don't really need to replenish mana anymore, it's just that replenishing mana has become a last resort, so there are still places where it can be used.

Kuroo was also more satisfied with this arrangement.

Because the number of times mana replenishment is greatly reduced, it means that Kuroo will have more time to freely use Tomita Haruka's body.

For example, when Haruka Tomita is asleep, she can secretly use her body to... play a game or something!

After all, gamepads and keyboards are designed for primates with nimble fingers. It's not that Blacktail can't play with a cat's body, it's just that it's very difficult for him, and he can only play some turn-based RPGs that don't require any operation.

But with a body, I can at least play games for an hour every day!

In addition, humans have a much richer sense of taste, about twenty times that of cats, so food tastes much better to them.

And even if she doesn't need to replenish her mana, she can still find ways to amuse herself with her agent from time to time... In this way, she can have all the eating, drinking, and entertainment she needs!

Now that's what a carefree, relaxed god should be like! How wonderful!

Moreover, judging from the look in Tomita Haruka's eyes, this arrangement was not accidental, but a win-win solution proposed in order to gain the support of the Cat God.

That's why Kuroo has remained silent and hasn't said anything... and she's also observing the situation.

It's about seeing just how good Haruka Tomita really is.

If Haruka Tomita can't even get past Shion Murasomiya, she can forget about establishing any new order.

The first thing given as a warning was...

Miss Shion!

Ignoring Qingxia completely, he stepped forward and took Hei Yuming's hand, wanting to lead him away from the thief.

"My lord, it's so cold outside, come inside with me."

However, she was unable to hold Kuroba Akira's hand smoothly because Haruka stretched out her arm and blocked Kuroba Akira's way, separating the two of them.

In an instant, Ziyin's corruption progress bar increased by a small section, revealing an aura of absolute zero.

Those eyes were now as deep and cold as an icy pool, gleaming with an inorganic, cold light, as if all warmth had been drained away.

She didn't even need to speak; a mere gaze was enough to convey her meaning.

What do you mean? Who do you think you are? A mere newcomer, already trying to protect your food?

Kuroba Akira felt a chill down his back, and could already sense a gravitational field forming... Ah Qing! Are you really okay?! Ah Qing!

Tomita Haruka, seemingly oblivious to Shion's dissatisfaction, shook her finger with her other hand and said...

"No, that's not good, Murasaki no Miyako-san."

"?"

The subtext is, 'You little bitch, you've crossed the line. Is this any of your business?'

"Of course we're related. Kuroba-kun is now the new head priest of our shrine, and I'm the shrine's priestess, so I'll be responsible for his daily life, including his social interactions and nightlife."

This one sentence immediately made Ziyin furious, and her descent into darkness reached its maximum.

In Ziyin's view, Qingxia's words were tantamount to declaring her sovereignty and even planning to take away the position next to him.

This is like a newcomer to a club saying they want to be the ACE – it's incredibly arrogant, overestimating their abilities, and courting disaster.

Even I can't achieve this level of exclusivity, do you want to try it? Trying it will kill you, you know?

If it weren't for not wanting to leave a terrible impression on the wise ruler, Ziyin would probably have already slapped him.

Her skillful acting allowed her to conceal her burning anger, and she could even slowly raise the corners of her lips, though the smile did not reach her eyes.

Kuroba Akira noticed that Shion's smile was becoming more and more like the class president's... of course, only when she was angry; this should be called a smile born of extreme anger.

However, Qingxia did not confront her anger directly, but instead tilted her head and asked Kuroba Akira.

"Kuroba-kun, are your hands cold?"

"Ok?"

Kuroba Akira was startled; was he going to join the battle too?

I thought that once the gravity field was activated, I, as the prize, would completely lose my rights and would only have a chance to appear when the winner gave their acceptance speech.

If he could play a role, that would be best, so Kuroba Akira didn't back down and wanted to cooperate well.

He understood Qingxia's slight nod; it seemed the conversation was about coldness.

"It's a bit chilly..."

"Then I suggest you warm your hands with Murasaki no Miyako's hands. After all, she's been holding her arms around, so her hands must be warm."

I see. Giving Ziyin some benefits is something she mentioned before.

Actually, it would have been better for Kuroba Akira to take the lead from the beginning, rather than acting only after Haruka gave him a hint. There is a big difference between the two approaches.

However, after this reminder, Kuroba Akira realized that he needed to be more proactive and stop being a wooden puppet.

“That Ziyin…”

"Humph."

However, when he reached out his hand, Ziyin had already withdrawn it.

In her view, this was just Haruka Tomita's charity, and even had a hint of being 'henpecked,' which made her feel even more disgusted.

So, driven by her pride, Ziyin glared at Heiyu Ming with a hint of resentment and pouted unhappily.

“It’s warm as soon as you enter the house… Grandma cooked curry, and if you don’t want curry, Mingjun, there’s also miso soup that Sister Hong cooked… It can also warm your hands.”

"Oh, that's wonderful."

"...Let's go inside."

Then he turned around and walked ahead towards Kobayashi's house.

Kuroba Akira was surprised that Shion had rejected him. What surprised him even more was that after Shion turned around, Haruka gave Kuroba Akira a confident smile, as if to say, 'See? That stopped her, didn't it?'

It wasn't through jealousy or rivalry, but through words and actions that made her uncomfortable, causing her to abandon the idea of ​​physical contact... I can't believe it!

Moreover, she successfully passed the first hurdle, overcoming Ziyin's prejudice against Qingxia, which she perceived as an outsider, and thus gained permission to enter the Kobayashi family home!

On the other side, Shion was secretly grumbling to herself, wondering what kind of spell Tomita Haruka had cast on Mingjun, that he had become so obedient to her so quickly...

Could it be like Hikawa Makoto, where they get to base first and then try to build rapport later?

But I didn't smell that scent... Of course, it could also be because of the cold weather, so the scent had mostly dissipated.

It seems that only by pulling down Mingjun's pants and visually inspecting the condition of Xiaoming's penis can we determine whether Tomita Haruka has committed a crime.

Of course, it's also possible that after the deity finished casting the spell, he returned the body to Tomita Haruka, and she then used this opportunity to cling to the Emperor.

In a sense, if Kuroba Akira is to recover her health, her help is still needed... so we can't really get rid of her.

The girl chosen by God...

Are they a privileged class?

The troublesome fellow has appeared again...

I really hope we don't have another Hitomi Anri.

After entering the house, everyone gathered around the dining table to eat curry as a late-night snack.

Why do we eat curry on New Year's Day...? Shouldn't we be eating buckwheat noodles or rice cakes?

No, as a time traveler, shouldn't we be eating dumplings during the Lunar New Year? Well, maybe we should wait until the Spring Festival to eat them.

After entering the house, Kuroba Akira walked to the dining table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

The old man right across from me... who should now be called Kobayashi Mitsuru, is eating mouthfuls of spicy, pungent red curry.

Is this the old lady's super spicy hell curry...? I really went easy on her before.

"You're really enjoying your food..."

"Haha, this is my first meal! Luckily, I haven't lost my sense of taste even in this state. It really does need to be super spicy curry to be flavorful! Before, they wouldn't make it for me because I'm getting old and they said it wasn't good for my stomach. Now I can eat whatever I want!"

"I see... I'm glad you're happy..."

Grandma Kobayashi also noticed the three returning and asked them questions.

"Oh, you're back! Would you like some curry?"

Kuroba Akira glanced at them, holding a spoon, and watched Uncle Yu and Senior Nishimura struggling to eat the hellishly spicy curry. He decided to just obediently drink the miso soup instead.

"No need, I'll just have a bowl of soup..."

After everyone sat down, it felt a bit like New Year's Eve dinner. Looking at Grandma Kobayashi, whose face was beaming with joy, Kuroba Akira couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, my husband is the one who makes me happiest."

But Granny Kobayashi suddenly said something that chilled Kuroba Akira to the bone.

"By the way, Bai Zi, you should move out as soon as possible."

"yes?"

After Kuroba Akira reflexively answered, his mind went blank.

"No, no, no! Old woman, are you trying to kick me out?!"

I rely on!

This old woman wanted to spend some sweet, intimate time with her young husband...

So we need to get rid of those who are in the way!

Thinking of this, Kuroba Akira slammed his fist on the table and stood up, shouting indignantly.

"I know! It's because he's back! You're so... fickle!"

Grandma Kobayashi neither blushed nor denied it, and rolled her eyes at Hei Yuming as she spoke.