Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Fortunately, he is no longer troubled by the past, but it is clear that Tsukimi Riyan has not yet found her own answer.

"But Yiyi is a bit obsessed now. She cuts off all relationships that aren't useful to her and doesn't waste time on any unnecessary social interactions. She's only thinking about how to become more popular..."

"This tastes so familiar..."

Just like Kuroba Akira at the very beginning, all he could think about was how to make money (his faith).

Kuroba Akira was after profit, while Tsukimi Rii sought fame.

Judging from her life experiences and actions, Tsukimi Ryoui is practically a mirror image of Kuroba Akira.

"Even this time, she only agreed after I begged her for a long time."

"Perhaps it's because their efforts go unrewarded that they become increasingly extreme."

When you give unconditionally but see no return, you start to doubt whether you're giving enough, and then you fall into a vicious cycle.

This is the trap that "simps" often fall into, and it actually has nothing to do with how much they give.

Moreover, if you only rely on giving, even if you eventually win someone over through giving, the relationship won't last.

"So I thought that if Kuroba, who has a lot of emotional experience, could help persuade Yiyi to stop dwelling on the past. The past is the past, and we should look forward."

"I might actually be able to help with this."

The main reason is that she is too similar to me.

If Hikawa Makoto and Kuroba Akira are similar in personality, then Tsukimi Ai and Kuroba Akira have overlapping life experiences.

Kuroba Akira, on the other hand, is someone who has been through it all (someone who has died once).

He knows how to say goodbye to the past and how to accept his new self.

"Really? That's great! Actually, I've said it many times, but Yiyi just won't listen. The main problem is that I see Inari-sama every day, so my words aren't very persuasive..."

Is she jealous of you?

"Perhaps there is some... but actually there is more confusion. Since a god as wealthy as Inari-sama would still come to someone to complain even when she is very busy, then it should be easy for Kikurihime-sama to appear in front of people. So why doesn't she appear?"

"She's definitely getting stuck on this. Okay, I understand. I'll try to talk her out of it."

Seeing that Kuroba Akira had agreed, Myōen Yomi smiled sincerely and took Kuroba Akira's hands in hers.

"Thank you so much! No matter whether Yiyi changes in the end, I will repay you."

"No need to be so polite, I just feel... this is a kind of fate."

"That's true. Because Yiyi is a non-romantic person, she shuts out all the boys who have feelings for her. So, Kuroba, you're probably her only 'male charm'."

"It's probably because her abilities can't be used on me, who is also an agent, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to see her."

"Hehe, there's a connection between agents too."

Is it like Stand users are attracted to each other...? Probably not.

And so, Kuroba Akira accepted the request from Myo-senpai and was to have a life talk with Tsukimi-ri Ai.

Myoen Yomi said she would create opportunities for Akira Kuroba and Ryoui Tsukimi to be alone so they could have a heart-to-heart talk.

Kuroba Akira started mentally preparing his lines, when he suddenly realized that if Tsukimi Ran was still fixated on the past, what about Mio-senpai herself?

"By the way, how did you manage to pull yourself together, Senior Miao? You must have felt lost, just like Tsukimi-san, when you were told that you no longer needed to fulfill your duties as an agent."

"My reason for saying this is because I found something I wanted to do, or rather, I always had something I wanted to do."

"What is it that you want to do, senior?"

"I want to become the Prime Minister of Japan."

"puff!"

Kuroba Akira immediately spat out his drink.

That's an incredibly ambitious goal! He actually wants to become the head of state!

Seeing Kuroba Akira's exaggerated reaction, Myōen Yomi wasn't angry; instead, she found it somewhat amusing and said...

"So that's the reaction you were expecting, huh? You think I'm unrealistic, right? But I'm not joking, I'm serious, okay?"

"Um...can I ask you why you have this idea, Senior Miao?"

"Actually, it all started when I heard a lot of stories from Inari-sama, and learned about the conflicts and contradictions, as well as the evolution of the relationship between humans and gods, etc. After listening to them, I thought that the past order is no longer applicable to the present, and humans and gods should explore new ways of getting along."

"What a wonderful thought!"

At this age, to be concerned about national affairs and aspire to reform society is a bit too much.

"Actually, my intentions weren't noble at all. It's just that the Inari God, who complains to me every day, is really annoying..."

Realizing that she had once again spoken disrespectfully to the gods, Myōen-en Yomi coughed lightly and corrected herself.

"Well, what I mean is, she looks so pitiful from all that overwork, so I hope she can relax a bit."

It turns out that he was annoyed by the situation, which is why he wanted to do something to change it.

But this reason made Kuroba Akira feel more down-to-earth.

At least, Senior Sister Miao didn't want to climb to the top because she was obsessed with power.

"Moreover, I believe that one day, everyone will know about the existence of gods. At that time, I hope that people will not regard gods as aliens or all-powerful wish-granting machines. In fact, gods are not high and mighty beings; most of them are very humane."

"I can relate to that very well."

Whether it's Black Tail, the snake sister in my heart, or the sister who is returning, their divinity is not strong; instead, they are more human.

"Therefore, in order to enable future generations to better accept the gods, I want to become a politician and then climb to a position where I can influence the fate of the country."

　"amazing……"

This ambition was indeed quite lofty, and Kuroba Akira couldn't help but applaud her.

"Then I think I can introduce you to a big shot who is doing this kind of thing."

Kuroba Akira thought it would be good for her to follow Grandpa Kobayashi and learn from someone who had truly influenced the fate of the country. Moreover, Grandpa Kobayashi was currently promoting the public's awareness of the existence of gods, so maybe Senior Sister Miao could even become his assistant secretary.

"Really? Then I'll have to trouble you, Kuroba-kun, to introduce me."

"Okay, I'll arrange the meeting later... It's about time I head out."

Almost thirty minutes have passed, and we've covered most of what needed to be said.

"Okay, I'll go out and get dressed first, then go back to find Yiyi, and then come to find you with Yiyi."

"OK."

The two got up from the open-air hot spring pool and returned to their respective baths.

After cleaning himself up, Kuroba Akira changed into a yukata from the hot spring inn and came out.

When he came out, he saw other people coming to soak in the hot spring, which means that the effect of Tsukimi Rii's ability has ended.

While waiting for Senior Sister Miao and Tsukimi Ryou, Kuroba Akira sat down on the massage chair and closed his eyes to rest amidst the vibrations.

However, less than two minutes later, Kuroba Akira felt someone pat his shoulder, and then a cheerful voice rang in his ear.

"Yo! Kuroba-kun! You seem pretty relaxed!"

"Oh...it's Teacher Luo. What's up?"

It was Ms. Luo wearing a yukata. The loose yukata looked like a long dress on her, almost dragging on the ground. It was probably because there was no smaller size yukata available. It felt like she should be wearing a children's size.

While massaging Akira Kuroba's shoulders, Junko Ohno made a suggestive suggestion with a suspiciously ingratiating smile.

"Hey, since you're so free, Kuroba-kun, how about we do something fun together?"

"No, I'm not free at all..."

There were already so many things to do, and now I've taken on a new commission to have a life talk with Tsukimi Ran-i. You could say I have absolutely no free time.

Upon hearing what Kuroba Akira said, Ohno Junko's eyes widened, and she exclaimed in shock.

"What! How is that possible! You're only starting your second year of high school, there's no need to rush into thinking about college entrance exams, right? You're in the prime of your youth!"

Then he started his relentless pursuit, grabbing Kuroba Akira's arm and yelling.

Even if you've had a bunch of girlfriends, you'll still have plenty of free time! Tell me you're really free!

This is the first time I've heard someone use the quantifier 'pile' to describe their girlfriend... Although it's true, it still sounds absurd.

"No, Ms. Luo, please tell me what it is first..."

Kuroba Akira guessed that Ms. Luo probably had something to ask him.

If it were really just about playing games, she wouldn't need to come to Kuroba Akira at all. There are plenty of people in the room who could play with her; they could even make three mahjong tables.

"Alright! Then I won't keep you in suspense any longer..."

Junko Ohno hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to go find Akira Kuroba.

She seemed a little nervous as she tried to speak, and instead of holding onto Kuroba Akira's arm, she gripped the hem of her yukata again.

The atmosphere made Kuroba Akira feel that she was about to confess her feelings to him.

No, that can't be, right? That's too outrageous...

Junko Ohno finally mustered up the courage to speak up.

"Come play a game with me!"

Chapter 435 To Fulfill the Last Wish of the Previous Life

"Playing games..."

These words made Kuroba Akira feel dazed, as if he had returned to the time before he traveled back in time.

Someone once said this to him with great enthusiasm, and then devoted themselves wholeheartedly to making games...

That's where the dream began.

As past memories overlapped with the present scene, Akira Kuroba felt the same drive from Junko Ohno.

"That's right! Kuroba, you know a lot about game development, don't you! Don't try to lie to me. I've read your light novel many times. The content about game development in it isn't something an outsider could write. You must have made games yourself to know so much!"

The novel "Sister's Journey" has only been released for two volumes and is currently in the stage of recruiting teammates. The content related to game production has not been explored in great depth yet. However, Junko Ohno still saw a clue in it because the characters appearing in the novel are all 'essential characters' needed to make a game.

In her opinion, this light novel is practically a textbook on how to make a game from scratch.

"Well, I have indeed made games..."