Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"She probably doesn't want to get you through control."

Hitomi Anri wants a relationship that cannot be defined, and feelings that cannot be described.

Therefore, she did not turn Kuroba Akira into her beloved doll.

After all, no matter how good a doll is, if you can control it, it has no soul.

"I know she values ​​me a lot, which is why I can trust her unconditionally."

"But one thing is one thing, even if it's Hitomi, you can't let her move in, okay, Kuroba-kun?"

Qingxia raised a finger again to emphasize.

"After you moved out, Kuroba-kun, and Shion-san didn't go with you, you'll have plenty of free time at home. Everyone will definitely want to take over your time at home. You should understand that, right, Kuroba-kun?"

"Hmm, it seems I've become the throne; everyone wants to sit on me."

With the throne vacant, everyone wanted to become king and dominate.

"Kuroba-kun, you can probably tell that I went to great lengths to get Shion to stay at Kobayashi-san's house, right?"

"That was indeed quite a lot of hard work... Thank you for your hard work."

“I didn’t work hard; I just took advantage of a perfect opportunity. But such an opportunity probably won’t come again, which is why I keep emphasizing this point.”

As the saying goes, the right time, the right place, and the right people are all indispensable. Qingxia also knew that if it weren't for the opportunity that Kuroba Akira was kicked out of the Kobayashi family, she wouldn't have been able to persuade the clingy Ziyin to back down, even with her silver tongue.

"A thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole. Even if it's just one person staying overnight, as long as everyone knows that the shrine you're about to stay at, Kuroba-kun, isn't a 'forbidden zone,' it will cause a chain reaction of collapses. The consequences will be no less than the increase in the number of people caused by Kotomi. At that time, even the gods won't be able to save you, Kuroba-kun."

Qingxia's smile vanished, her lips tightened, her eyes hardened, and she stared directly at Hei Yuming, her voice low and clear as she warned him.

"Kuroba-kun, you don't want to lose the personal freedom you finally regained, do you?"

"Yes... I will remember it."

After being lectured by Qingxia, and reflecting on his own failure to control his favorability, Kuroba Akira decided that he must strictly enforce this rule this time and not allow any oversights.

So he continued to ask about the details.

"However, Qingxia, you said they weren't allowed to stay overnight, but you didn't say I couldn't stay overnight outside. In other words, if something unexpected happens, can I stay out overnight with them?"

Qingxia nodded and said.

"Yes, if they try to lure you out, Kuroba-kun, it's acceptable to accept their advances and go out with them. Staying outside is also fine."

She then went on to give examples.

"For example, Kuroba-kun, you sometimes stay at Takanashi-san's house, right? They even have a room reserved for you... so staying there is fine, but I suggest you don't stay for too long. If you stay for more than a week, they'll start to have the weird idea of ​​keeping you at their house forever."

"That's a surprise. I thought you, Qingxia, would ask me to completely refuse their invitations."

"The only thing we need to protect is this shrine grounds, but if you, Kuroba-kun, stay here indefinitely, you'll push them to the brink. Once they reach their limit and lose their minds, they'll try to force their way in, and then you, Kuroba-kun, will..."

"I can guess what the consequences will be... This is what they call the reversal of extremes."

"Yes, Kuroba-kun, you accept their invitations on the one hand, but you don't allow them to stay overnight on the other. Over time, they will understand that you won't let anyone stay in your house... When this becomes a consensus, you won't have to worry about them forcing you anymore."

"Hmm? Why is that? I don't quite understand the logic behind it."

"Because 'asking you out' will be the only way we deliberately leave it for them, and it also allows us to monopolize your time, so the girl who asks you out definitely won't want to share it with others."

"Oh?"

"Because if it were me, I would think, I was the one who invited you out, Kuroba-kun, so why should others get a share?"

"Oh! My possessiveness has been reignited!"

"Yes, so the result of this setup is that in order to get some time alone with you, they will try every means to ask you out... and for that, they need to spend more time and energy preparing dates that are more attractive to you."

"Will that be? But I'm easy to ask out, I usually go out if they call me... Or should I be a bit aloof?"

"No, Kuroba-kun, you don't need to change your style. Even if you don't change, they will keep upgrading on their own, because in a relationship, wanting to sneak away is a girl's nature."

This was a calculated scheme devised by Qingxia, taking advantage of the characteristics of a subservient woman.

"At first, they might just be asking you to go shopping with them, have a meal together, watch a movie, or invite you to their house to play games, etc... But as the reasons they ask you out keep escalating, you'll definitely prioritize the more important appointments, right, Kuroba-kun?"

"For example, if Shion says today is the anniversary of the premiere of the anime she voices and wants to watch it with you, or if Hitomi says today is her birthday and wants to spend it with you... you would definitely keep your promise for these important occasions, right?"

"So, Kuroba-kun, you no longer need to struggle to make choices, nor do you need to deal with everyone at the same time, because they will compete with each other, and the time you need to spend is only 'one person's share'."

Qingxia raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes revealing a clear understanding of everything.

"this……!"

This is involution!

She introduced a competitive mechanism!

It's not nice to say it like that, but this tactic is really vicious...

This caused the group, which was already almost united, to harbor dissenting thoughts.

The harem will once again split into different factions.

Qingxia, are you going to start another war?

"So I guess they'll start making their move tomorrow, because tomorrow is the last day of the New Year's holiday, and everyone's probably getting restless and wanting to come find you, Kuroba-kun..."

hum-

Just then, Akira Kuroba's phone rang.

With Haruka nodding in acknowledgment, Kuroba Akira took out his phone and glanced at the newly received message.

"Well, speak of the devil and he appears! You were right. The class monitor asked me if it was convenient for her to come now, saying she wanted to bring me some New Year's dishes she made herself."

Anri Hitomi, who was one step ahead, launched her attack a day earlier, using her most proficient method: homemade cooking.

"I'll decline, since we've already made plans to have dinner together."

Although Kuroba Akira was a little tempted by the dishes the class president would make, and the New Year's version would definitely be more luxurious, he still wanted to refuse because he had made a promise to Haruka.

But at this moment, Qingxia covered Kuroba Akira's hand, which was about to send a message, and looked at the puzzled Kuroba Akira before saying something.

"No, let's go eat eel rice together another time... Let Hitomi come this time."

However, Qingxia wasn't thinking of giving Anli Tong special treatment just because she was her friend, but rather she felt that this was a good 'rehearsal'.

Kotomi is a mild-mannered neutral, making her the perfect candidate to be Kuroba Akira's first opponent.

"But not here. Let's go to the shrine, clear out a room, and then tell Hitomi about your situation after you, Kuroba-kun, and ask her to come to the shrine to see you."

"Does Qingxia mean you want to start now?"

Qingxia glanced out the window and said.

"It's already past mid-afternoon, and after we finish dinner together it will be evening... This is a perfect opportunity to put my words into practice, Kuroba-kun, don't forget what I said, okay?"

"Even if she's the class monitor, we absolutely cannot let her stay, right? I'll remember that."

"Xiaotong is very smart. She will definitely be able to see through our intentions immediately. And she probably won't choose to launch a direct attack. Instead, she will spread this message to others and try to incite everyone to attack us together."

"That's very much like the class monitor's style..."

"Next, you'll face the most pressure yet, because everyone will definitely suggest things like a 'club training camp,' or they'll say they want to help you clean the shrine... But remember, you absolutely cannot give in."

"Qingxia, you've already convinced Ziyin, how can you let me down? Don't worry, I'm not so cowardly as to disregard the bigger picture."

"Hmm... I believe in you too, Kuroba-kun. As long as you can get through this wave, you will be able to take the initiative."

"Oh!"

The plan is set and cannot be wrong; hopefully, it will achieve its intended outcome.

However, this time Hitomi Anri did not come alone.

She also brought an unexpected guest...

Hikari Amane, Akira Kuroba's younger sister, joined the game along with Hitomi Anri!

Chapter 400 The Sky-Descent System is Always the Most Terrifying Enemy

Haruka Tomita and Akira Kuroba, who were waiting for Hitomi Anri at the torii gate, saw Hikari Amayu following behind her like a ghost.

"Um, Mingjun, she is..."

Just as Anri Hitomi was about to explain that she had encountered this girl wandering around the community as if she were looking for something, Amayu Hikari suddenly jumped out from behind her.

"elder brother."

Upon seeing Kuroba Akira, Ame no Hikari rushed forward. Kuroba Akira thought she was going to pounce on him and had already opened his arms, but Ame no Hikari suddenly stopped in front of him and grabbed his sleeve.

"Uh, Hikaru? What are you doing here?"

Anri Hitomi held her cheek, her gaze revealing a mixture of confusion and a hint of danger.

"……elder brother?"

Sensing the murderous aura, Tenyu Hikari instinctively turned around and glared at Anri Hitomi, showing no intention of thanking her for leading the way. Instead, she released an even stronger murderous aura, like a kitten panting.

Wow, the tension is palpable...

Kuroba Akira quickly pulled Ame no Hikaru behind him and then raised his hands to shield his chest.

"Um, please don't do this, I will explain it clearly."

Anri Hitomi didn't pursue the matter further, but instantly resumed her signature smiling expression and asked Haruka, who was standing next to Kuroba Akira.

"So, you must be Xia, not some weirdo possessed by a cat spirit, right?"

The black tail perched on Kuroba Akira's head meowed several times, expressing its dissatisfaction: "Who are you calling a weirdo, meow! I'm not a vengeful spirit, meow!"

　Qingxia returned the smile.

"You recognized it at a glance? As expected of you, Hitomi."

"I won't mistake my friend."

The two exchanged a knowing glance, and the atmosphere eased considerably.

"Actually, we arranged to meet here because this will be Kuroba-kun's residence in the future."

"So, I did see Uncle Faquan give Mingjun some documents before... were those the land ownership documents for the shrine?"

"That's right, the shrine now belongs to Kuroba-kun, and I will assist him as a shrine maiden."

"So, Xia, you'll be living here too?"