Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"This wish is definitely not right, meow. It's not like something you would make. Being jealous of your sister is not like you at all, meow."

"I'm quite relieved to hear you say that. Thank you for believing in my character."

Blacktail was a little smug, raising its cat head and curving its lips into a noticeable smile.

"Hmph, no matter what, you're my agent, Shiroko, so of course I know you very well, meow!"

"You weren't interested in me at all at first, but you started talking to me after you found out I could help you earn faith, right... You snobbish cat."

"It's so noisy, meow, but it's still better than that stinky snake, meow! She's definitely using you, Bai Zi, meow! After all, with her current insignificant power, she can't cause any trouble at all, meow!"

"Black Tail, you look just like the nouveau riche fox you hate the most. It doesn't matter how much faith you have, right?"

"Annoying meow! Didn't I already say that I hate that snake because of my animal instincts? And it's not just my imagination, it's a fact that she stole your wish!"

"Yes, this should indeed be her wish, not my personal opinion."

Because you were powerless to stop your sister, you resorted to another deity... Sister, you really did something very bold.

Kuroba Akira admired her sister even more; it was truly impressive that she could come up with such a way to break the deadlock.

"But she made this wish for me."

Upon hearing what I said, Black Tail leaped up and stomped me down again, then stepped on my chest, using its tail instead of its paws to probe into my ear, its cat eyes widening as it asked in astonishment.

"Bai Zi...you haven't been bewitched by the Snake God, have you, meow?"

So you can use a tail too... This is the first time Kuroba Akira has ever seen a cat with such a shocked expression. It could be made into an emoji and would go viral online.

"I don't think so. Didn't you also say that she can't do anything anymore?"

Even so! Maybe she wants to use you to regain her power, meow!

"It's okay if you use me, right?"

"Meow meow meow?!"

Kuroo gave him an expression that said this guy was beyond saving.

"Bai Zi, aren't you afraid she'll replace you, meow!"

"Hmm... I was a little worried about this before, but after talking to her, I think she probably doesn't want to replace me."

There are many reasons, such as that for an ancient being like a god, the body possessed is only temporary, so it's not that important; or that she herself doesn't have a particular reason to come to the real world, since things in reality can be simulated in dreams...

But Akira Kuroba believes the most important reason is...

"Because her loneliness wasn't feigned; I could feel it too."

"Lonely meow..."

This time, Kuroo didn't show any "what nonsense is this guy talking about?" expression; instead, he understood.

"If it's loneliness... then that might indeed be understandable, meow..."

Huh? You actually convinced them?

Kuroba Akira was surprised.

But upon closer reflection, it becomes clear that loneliness is a common ailment among deities.

For weak deities who cannot manifest in the real world, being able to see but not touch must surely be a source of loneliness.

My sister also said that she no longer wanted to be alone in the dark, which probably refers to the depths of the other world.

"By the way, who is this older sister you mentioned, meow? So you not only have a younger sister, but also an older sister, meow?"

"Oh, I was talking about Orochi. She's already my older sister."

"Meow? Meow meow? Meow meow meow?"

Blacktail looked utterly bewildered, as if its head was about to spin ninety degrees.

"Sister meow?"

"Yes, sister, she has become my family."

"Wait, wait a minute, meow! You're telling me that stinky snake is family?"

"Yes, I'm not kidding, I'm serious. I've already recognized her as my older sister."

What Kuroo cared about wasn't the details of what happened, but rather... if that snake was Kuroo Akira's sister, then what was she?

"Then I'll meow?"

"Hmm... a pet?"

"White piece!!!"

Blacktail's fur stood on end...

"You bastard! You actually treat your own god like a pet, meow! How rude of you, meow!"

"Uh, but..."

Aside from being a pet, Akira Kuroba couldn't think of any other suitable role for Kuroo.

If I had to pick the biggest advantage of Blacktail, it would be... well, you don't have to scoop its poop, and it doesn't shed.

It's perfect as a pet cat.

Unfortunately, they can't be held or petted casually, but this aloof personality is quite common in cats.

Although most of the time, Akira Kuroba felt that Kuroo's words and actions were more like those of a tsundere brat.

"Who are you calling a little female devil cat!"

"Alright, alright... but I'm really grateful to you, Kuroo. You see, I've been helping you restore your faith, haven't I?"

"That's your duty as an agent, meow!"

"My seniors didn't help you much, so compared to that, I've been taking good care of you."

"Mmm...!"

Indeed, as Kuroba Akira said, he was a very responsible agent. It was because of Kuroba Akira that Kuroo's faith was able to recover so quickly, and now his shrine has reopened.

However, Kuroba Akira's attitude made Kuroo inexplicably feel extremely unhappy.

Damn it, meow!

I was actually here much earlier!

I am this guy's owner, meow!

The snakeskin that suddenly appeared turned out to be this guy's sister, while I, the cat, am just a pet?

That's unfair, meow! The level of importance they place on each other is completely different, meow!

Bai Zi just took a nap and then recognized another god as her older sister. Am I being taken in?!

Is it because of her appearance, meow? I am a cat, and that snake in the dream definitely didn't appear as a snake. After all, no matter how twisted Bai Zi is, she wouldn't develop feelings for a snake...

Speaking of which, that sly fox relies on its faith to maintain its human form 24/7... Looks really are the most important thing, meow!

However, his own faith was simply not enough to support him in transforming into human form; that would be too much of a faith drain. With his current level of faith, he could probably only manifest for three minutes at most before reverting to his original form...

Although I can borrow Qingxia's body, it's not my own body after all...

Hmph! You stinky white cat! You're all about looks! Just you wait, I'll make you fall for me!

The more Kurowei thought about it, the angrier she became, as if her beloved doll had been stolen by a scheming woman. Her jealousy swelled rapidly like a sponge that had absorbed water.

It was originally just a physiological aversion, but now the stinky snake has been listed as the most hated creature by Blacktail, tied for first place with the slutty fox.

She was determined to make Kuroba Akira respect and love her even more, and absolutely could not let the later snake take over (although to be precise, Kuroo was the later one).

Otherwise, this shrine might have to convert to another religion in the future!

Kuroba Akira couldn't hear Kuroo's thoughts and didn't know that she cared so much about this matter.

The younger sister who is about to return as a god, the older sister in my heart, and the pet goddess.

The women's battle for Kuroba Akira had just ended when a new war broke out on the goddess's side.

After Kuroki jumped off Kuroba Akira's back, she ran off in a huff and disappeared. Kuroba Akira scratched his head, completely baffled.

However, Kuroo was a bit unpredictable, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

At worst, we can just buy more fresh fish to supply Blacktail, and that should cheer her up.

Kuroba Akira was also getting ready to get up and begin his day's plans.

Just then, Qingxia, who had come to accompany the morning run, also arrived. She peeked out from the door that Kuroba had opened and saw that Kuroba Akira had already gotten up, so she opened the door and greeted him.

Good morning, Kuroba-kun. Did you sleep well?

"Hmm, that was nice. I had a good dream. Qingxia, did you help me change my clothes yesterday?"

"Yeah, last night, Cat God came to call me, so I came over to take a look and found you lying on the ground, Kuroba-kun. I thought you had fainted from illness, and I almost called an ambulance."

"Sorry, did I scare you?"

"As it turns out, the Cat God said you were just asleep. I checked you and found that your breathing and heartbeat were very steady, and your expression was peaceful. It seemed that you were alright, so I moved you to the bedding and changed you into more comfortable pajamas."

"That would be very kind of you, I'm extremely grateful."

"You're welcome, it's no trouble at all, it's just what I should do."

Moreover, the payment has already been received.

Hmm... that was just a test, okay? A test to see if Kuroba Akira would wake up... Haruka convinced herself of this.

As a result, Haruka confirmed that Kuroba Akira was fast asleep and would not wake up no matter what she did to him.

No wonder everyone is doing this and that to the sleeping Kuroba-kun... It really does make people's evil thoughts overflow.

Even I couldn't resist... just a little, well, just a little, I borrowed it for a short while, not much, only thirty minutes.

Actually, Qingxia hadn't planned to help Heiyu Ming change his clothes at first, but she accidentally got them dirty, so she cleaned him up and changed him into a clean set of pajamas. She took the dirty clothes back with her so she could enjoy them a second time before destroying the evidence.

Afterwards, feeling guilty, Haruka asked Kuroo, who had witnessed the whole thing, to keep it a secret, and promised him many benefits.

But when she got back, Ziyin still caught a whiff of her scent.

However, since there was no familiar fishy smell, Ziyin chose to turn a blind eye. Moreover, she caught the referee in the act, which allowed her to blackmail Qingxia, saying that she should invite her in the future if there were any good things like this, and she would help keep it a secret. She also encouraged Qingxia to take photos with her and switch clothes.

Fair competition? It doesn't exist.