Tokyo Soft Rice King.

He first woke up at school, but made his wish here now, inside the shrine; his memories in between are missing.

However, it now seems that the content of the wish also has its own interpretation.

Whether it's Hijikata Isamu, Tashiro Kurenai, or even Kobayashi's grandfather, they probably all made a wish for "save me" at a shrine during the lowest point in their lives, which is why Kuroo summoned "himself" from another world.

Because only you can save yourself.

"I just don't know what he wished for..."

"Why don't you ask the gods themselves?"

"Kurowei! Are you there? Are you hiding in some corner watching the show again?"

There was no response after a few seconds.

It seems she really isn't here.

Perhaps they thought this home date with the class monitor was just the couple showing off their affection, and since they felt it was boring to just flaunt their love, they didn't peek.

I can only ask Kuroba Akira about the specifics of his original wish next time I see her.

So what exactly drove him to desperation?

There shouldn't be a situation where a foreigner who doesn't speak the language is transported to a different world of Tokyo, penniless, homeless, and even more desperate, right?

In retrospect, although the version of myself in this world was forced to leave my hometown, in the end I still left my parents and went to work hard in a big city, just like myself.

The only difference is that I left home after finishing the college entrance exam and starting university, while the person in this world left home when they were in high school.

Is this the end of some kind of destiny...?

However, in the memories seen through the fan, Kuroba Akira in this world was quite mature.

This is quite unbelievable, because it was mentioned before when he had a conflict with Sumitomo Ryota that when he was young, Shiraha Akira was not nearly as mature as he is now; he was just a hothead.

As we all know, one cannot simultaneously possess youth and experience youth.

This is because the precious time of youth contrasts sharply with the lack of understanding, and this lag stems from the limitations of human cognition.

That's probably why rebirth stories are so popular, because everyone wants to make up for their regrets.

Bai Yuming's situation can be considered a rebirth, but what he regained was not his original youth.

Although those embarrassing incidents from my memory can never be undone, encountering a group of beautiful girls in the new world has definitely made up for the regrets of my youth.

However, all I have done so far has been to satisfy my own selfish desires.

Did it really help another 'self'...?

As he thought this, a tingling sensation of approval spread through his heart, rippling outwards.

Is that so...?

Kuroba Akira suppressed his smile.

It turns out you've always been there.

Chapter 424 My Sister in My Dream

However, Akira Kuroba was still somewhat puzzled as to why his emotions were only beginning to surface now...

　I tried it a long time ago, but there has been no response.

"Wise ruler, are you reminiscing about 'unnecessary feelings' again?"

"Uh……"

At that moment, a sense of panic inexplicably welled up in Kuroba Akira's heart, as if his wife had accused him of having an affair.

Huh? No, why do I feel this way? My other self, do you have some serious illness?

Am I having an affair with myself?

Seeing that Kuroba Akira seemed a little guilty, Anri Hitomi pressed down on his shoulder and said seriously.

"Wise ruler, stop thinking about those depressing things. What matters is not the past, but the present and the future, right?"

"Ah, um! Class monitor, you're right! Um, by the way, let's think about where to travel!"

Kuroba Akira quickly agreed and then changed the subject to avoid feeling guilty again.

The main problem is that this feeling of being stolen is really inexplicable.

"As for travel destinations, I've already decided. In winter, I'll definitely go on a hot spring trip, which also has a ski resort nearby."

"Oh! A hot spring and ski trip! That sounds great, but class monitor, I can't set foot on Hokkaido soil..."

A sense of loss welled up inside me again.

Akira Kuroba was certain that this was not his own feeling.

After all, neither Hokkaido nor Sapporo was his true hometown, so it wasn't a big deal that he couldn't go back.

So, this must be...

No, he might not be the only one who wants to go back?

It could also be...it?

Yeah! Damn it! How could I forget about that guy!

"It's okay, you don't need to go that far. There are many large ski resorts in Nagano Prefecture where you can enjoy hot springs after skiing."

"Oh, that's great. Nagano isn't too far from Tokyo, is it?"

Nagano Prefecture is located west of Tokyo and northwest of Mount Fuji; it takes less than half a day to drive there.

Incidentally, Nagano was also the host city of the 98 Winter Olympics and is a well-known ski resort.

Anri Hitomi whispered in Kuroba Akira's ear.

"I will book a luxury hot spring hotel with a private hot spring pool in the room, so we can soak in the hot spring together. Please look forward to it, Your Majesty."

"Ok!"

Private mixed-gender baths, that would be amazing!

Afterwards, the class monitor said that she would be responsible for organizing and contacting everyone, and that Kuroba Akira just needed to rest well, conserve his energy, and wait for further instructions.

It was getting late, so Kuroba Akira escorted her to the torii gate and watched her get into the car before returning to his private room at the shrine.

Then Kuroba Akira sat cross-legged, crossed his arms, and hesitated whether to continue exploring his inner self.

By the way, you can use 'look' to confirm first...

Just as Kuroba Akira was about to shield his eyes with his hand and look down to see if any light spots were appearing on his body, a petite figure pushed open the door and walked in.

The true owner of this shrine has returned.

So Akira Kuroba decided to ask about the wish first, so as not to miss it again.

"Oh, Kuroo, you're back just in time. I wanted to ask what wish I made before..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, he received a fierce response.

"ha--!"

Black Tail arched its back, grinned, revealing small, sharp teeth, and hissed threateningly.

Its fur stood on end like cotton wool, and its claws were spread open, revealing sharp nails.

Its tail bulged out, and its whole body was taut, ready to pounce and claw wildly at any moment.

This was the most severe breathalyzer attack that Akira Kuroba had ever witnessed.

"Huh? Blacktail? You've reverted to your wild nature? Are you still Blacktail? Or have you turned back into an old man?"

"Meow...meow meow meow?"

"I don't understand cat language, Blacktail-chan. Can't you just put your paw in my ear like before and communicate telepathically?"

But Kuroo showed an extremely disgusted expression, then bypassed Kuroba Akira, jumped onto the table, borrowed Kuroba Akira's computer, and typed out the following passage in a Word document.

"I don't want to! It's slippery, sticky, and disgusting!"

Because it's typed, even the usual "cat" at the end of sentences is gone, which is not cute at all, just pure dislike.

"Why? I took a shower today!"

I washed with the class monitor. Although we accidentally sweated more and got even dirtier in the middle, we still managed to clean each other up in the end.

"Don't believe me? Smell it..."

"ha--!"

It exhaled strongly again.

It seems to really hate it; even the cat's paws are typing faster now.

"Aaaaaaahhhhh! Don't come any closer! It's disgusting! Aaaaaaahhhhhh!"

"Don't hit so many times..."

Are you still Bai Zi?

"Of course I am, even you're asking this... Okay, I think I know what's going on."

Some of the doubts were answered by Black Tail's reaction.

Why is it taking so long to get a response...? Because it wasn't a response from another version of myself at all.

Then why did Kuroo suddenly show such a disgusted attitude...? It's obviously because 'I've become strange'.

"Bai Zi, what on earth did you do? Why did you release that slippery snake?"

The snake here is still represented by an emoji.

"It really is a giant serpent..."

There's no need to watch anymore, since Black Tail's reaction is the best proof.

"I thought it was another version of myself, but it turns out to be a snake..."

Kuro-o rolled her eyes and typed a complaint.

"What are you talking about! I've said it before, I don't sense another soul in you, and for two souls to coexist, there must be a 'flawed' situation like Hongxiang's. There is no 'other self' in you!"

Then he quickly typed a warning.