Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Anri Hitomi immediately grasped the key point and tried to glean some clues from her friend's subsequent changes in expression.

However, since Qingxia had no intention of stealing chickens, she could calmly shake her head in response.

"No, I will live with Shion instead of Kuroba-kun."

"What……?"

Even Anri Hitomi was somewhat surprised.

"Xia, do you mean you've convinced that woman that she won't come and live with Mingjun afterward?"

That's exactly what I meant.

"……sharp……"

Even Hitomi Anri couldn't help but exclaim in admiration; this truly deserved to be called a 'feat'.

But how exactly did they do it?

How did she manage to make that hopelessly love-struck woman back down? What kind of magic did she use?

The surprise was only momentary; Anri Hitomi quickly put her mind to work and deduced Tomita Haruka's methodology from the result.

"No... I see... So it's you who's moving in, Xia... because that woman is fairly friendly to neutral people..."

Anri Hitomi lowered her head, covered her mouth, and understood the ins and outs, but was immediately shocked by the huge sacrifice her friend had made.

"But if that's the case, Xia, you...!"

She looked up again and saw her friend's innocent smile, unchanged from the last.

"This is the path I've chosen, Hitomi."

"...I see. Then I won't say any more."

Anri Hitomi respects her friend's choice, and she also understands the level of resolve that Haruka had to go through to achieve this.

Conversely, one could say that she went to such lengths to get involved...

Perhaps I have always underestimated Xia Xia; her strength is far beyond the ordinary.

Qingxia turned to the side and said.

"Let's go upstairs first. Kuroba-kun and I have already cleaned a room. Kuroba-kun really wants to eat your cooking. Let's exchange information while we eat."

"Yes, the New Year's dishes I prepared should be enough for everyone to have a full meal."

Anri Hitomi held up the four-tiered deluxe New Year's bento box in her hand, and Kuroba Akira reached out to help her carry it.

"Let me help you carry it, class monitor."

"Thank you."

"I'll help you, brother."

As soon as the bento box reached Kuroba Akira's hands, it was snatched away by Ameha Hikaru. She could lift the rather heavy deluxe bento box with one hand and hold onto Kuroba Akira's clothes with the other.

Anyone could see that the girl's wrist strength far exceeded that of ordinary people; it could be described as superhuman strength.

I saw this mysterious girl at the shrine before. Who exactly is she? And why does she call Mingjun "brother"...?

Anxiety about things she didn't know happening kept spreading in Hitomi Anri's heart, but she suppressed her anxiety because she believed she would soon know the truth.

The shrine has two types of accommodations: the sango-so (for worshippers) and the sou-bo (for priests). The sango-so is usually used for overnight stays for worshippers, while the sou-bo is a facility that provides long-term accommodation for priests who protect the shrine.

The first room that Kuroba Akira and his group cleared out was a Japanese-style room in the inn, which was also where Kuroba Akira would stay. The room was twice the size of his original room, but because there was no furniture, only a closet, it looked very empty.

When Kuroba Akira and Haruka arrived, they brought several cushions from Kobayashi's house, as well as bedding that had been stolen by Kuroo, which Kuroba Akira had moved from the main hall to this place. Because it hadn't been washed, there was still some of Haruka's virgin blood on it... However, since the bedding was folded up, it wasn't visible.

The four of them sat on the cushions and began to eat and chat as if they were going on a picnic.

Kuroba Akira ate a few bites to fill his stomach first, and then introduced Ame-no-Hikaru.

"She is Ame no Hikari. Although we don't share the same surname, we are indeed siblings. Before, her surname was Hisa no Hikari."

"So, she really is your sister, Myeongjun? But I remember you said you didn't have a sister, right?"

"Yes... I don't remember her, but it seems like I have a younger sister in this world..."

"A wise ruler in this world?"

Anri Hitomi frowned; she felt there were more and more things she didn't know.

"Well, I only learned about my background a few days ago..."

“Wise ruler, please don’t be vague. Please explain everything clearly from the beginning. You don’t need to use your chopsticks yourself. I will feed you as before.”

"OK……"

What a terrifying aura...

While being fed, Kuroba Akira recounted the new information he had obtained during the New Year's Eve celebrations.

Anri Hitomi's comprehension skills remained as strong as ever; she understood everything after hearing it only once. However, in order to correct the previous erroneous information, she still asked a question to confirm.

"So, in other words, you, my lord, were actually resurrected by the gods, the same person from another world, rather than awakening your past life's wisdom?"

"Yes... of course, it wouldn't be a problem to say it was my past life, since I did die in my previous life."

"So that's how it is... So Bai Yuming is actually your real name... Hmm, that explains everything that seemed a bit illogical before."

Then she spoke to Kuroo, who was eating the fish on her sushi and throwing the rice aside.

"So this cat that looks quite human is actually the deity of this shrine. She brought you, Myo-kun, into this world and gave you special abilities. She can also use Haruka's body, is that right?"

"That's right, class monitor, you're completely right."

"Yes, I was also possessed by the Cat God before."

Of course, there are some details involved, such as the fact that primordial gods cannot possess humans, with Black Tail being an exception. These things are not specifically explained, as it would only increase the barrier to understanding and cause confusion.

After listening, the first thing Anri Hitomi confirmed was not about Kuroba Akira, but about another person she had been somewhat concerned about before.

"So, is Momoko-senpai actually the real Kobayakawa-sensei?"

"Hey? Class monitor, did you notice?"

"Well, although there are some differences in hair color and appearance, it is difficult for a person's behavior to change suddenly. Moreover, as the class monitor and the head of the literature and art club, I have the most contact with Ms. Kobayakawa, so it is natural that I noticed it."

Hitomi Anri recalled the sense of familiarity she had felt from Momoko-senpai, and Junko Ohno's attitude towards her was also inexplicably familiar, more like an old friend than a student she had taught.

"I thought it was a sister or something, but I didn't expect it to be the real person..."

"She herself doesn't really want her students to know about her cosplay."

"I see... But Mr. Kobayakawa's acting is so bad, he'll be exposed sooner or later."

The main reason is that this senior, Momoko, and Kuroba Akira have an excessively close relationship, which makes Anri Hitomi very puzzled.

Where did this woman come from?

The Skyfall system is such a huge hassle!

However, she could understand it if it was Motoko Kobayakawa, since Motoko Kobayakawa had always taken special care of Akira Kuroba.

So, there are no women of unknown origin whom I don't know right now.

Except for... Amayu Hikaru.

Is she a "sudden arrival" type, or even a "little sister" type? This is really tricky.

This concerned Kuroba Akira's past memories, so Anri Hitomi immediately asked the next question she was concerned about.

"So, what would happen if you, Myojun, regained your memories?"

Qingxia also turned to look at Heiyu Ming; she was also somewhat concerned about this matter.

"Well, I don't know what will happen, but according to the experience of the older generation, it is said that memories and emotions will merge."

"Merge...?"

It wasn't a cover-up or a replacement, which relieved the two girls.

"Yes, Uncle Yong, who lives with me, is the uncle who also came to the New Year's shrine visit this year. You should all have met him, right?"

“Although you don’t go to the company often, I still occasionally go to our company to help with some management work, so I’ve become quite familiar with Mr. Hijikata.”

"Oh, so Uncle Yong did mention this... That's amazing, class monitor, you're still in high school and you can already manage a company."

"I'm quite good at this kind of systematic work. I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I can put what I've learned into practice and verify it."

It seems the class monitor is quite invested in the company; after all, he even put his dowry into it.

However, Hitomi Anri only wanted to be Akira Kuroba's secretary and wanted to show off her competence.

"In short, Uncle Yong was a successful entrepreneur in his previous life, but he didn't get married or have children. In this world, he became a failed entrepreneur with heavy debts, but he has a wife, daughters, and a warm family."

"I see. Although it's the same person, they have completely different life trajectories..."

Anri Hitomi looked at Ameyu Hikaru, who had an indifferent expression and seemed to be thinking about something. This suddenly appearing younger sister must be the 'relationship' that Kuroba Akira had due to a deviation in his life, just like Hijikata Isamu's wife and daughter.

"That's right. He inherited the memories and emotions of this world's original self, and now he's working hard to pay off his debts and bring his wife and daughters home. He's full of energy."

"Yes, Mr. Hijikata is working so hard, it's a little worrying about his health."

"He needs to be more careful, lest he ruin his health again... He finally has a family, we can't let him have any more regrets."

Kuroba Akira's words also revealed his stance: he did not show rejection or rejection towards the suddenly appearing relatives, but rather accepted and cherished them.

In addition, Akira Kuroba's previous light novels were all about little sisters...

If a guy who's obsessed with his sister actually has a younger sister, wouldn't he end up having a sexual relationship...?

No, a wise ruler should be able to distinguish between fantasy and reality; he shouldn't do such a monstrous thing.

However, while there's no need to worry about Kuroba Akira breaking his vows, the reverse is not necessarily true.

So the key question is, what exactly is the situation with Tenyu Hikari?

"However, my family's deity also said that the possibility of me regaining my memories is extremely slim, because there are other special circumstances surrounding me..."

Kuroba Akira patted Ameha Hikaru on the shoulder and said.

"This brings us to her... Our siblings and I have actually had quite a rough life."

Then Kuroba Akira began to talk about being possessed by a god.

"The brother and sister chosen as the divine bodies have respectively possessed the souls of Kushinada-hime and Yamata-no-Orochi... How could such an absurd thing happen..."