Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"Yes... Junko is really amazing. Just looking at her makes me feel that I can face anything with a smile no matter what happens in the future."

This is a story of redemption.

With such close friends, what more could one ask for?

"Kuroba-kun, you must be that kind of person to them too."

"Well……"

So it was exposed after all...?

"Although I previously thought that you were dating Anri-chan, when we were soaking in the hot spring together just now, even if I'm slow to notice, I realized that your relationship with them is not ordinary. They all have special feelings for you."

"Ms. Motoko, all I can say is that I did not deceive anyone."

“I understand. Teacher, I won’t interfere in your relationship. As long as you both accept and feel that way, then I have no right to lecture you.”

When it comes to love, Motoko Kobayakawa herself is a novice, but she can sense that everyone is serious.

She could empathize with that feeling of not wanting to give up.

"The number is indeed a bit excessive, even I, teacher, am a little shocked... I feel like you might have a tough time in the future, Kuroba-kun."

Nowadays, it's already very difficult for an adult man to support one wife, let alone a double-digit number of women.

Of course, Motoko Kobayakawa knows that everyone is a capable person and will not be completely dependent on Akira Kuroba financially, but the more important issue is their relationship, which will inevitably lead to constant friction, big and small.

Even as a teacher, she couldn't offer any advice on this matter.

"My final thought is, Kuroba-kun, I hope you won't push yourself too hard. I know you're the type who, once you've set your mind on something, will see it through to the end, but sometimes, asking for help from others is also a skill... just like how I had to ask you for help to break the deadlock."

"Yes, I understand."

"If you encounter any difficulties, come to me. I will do my best to help Kuroba-kun."

"Thank you, Ms. Motoko."

"Oh, not at all. I should be thanking you... Thank you again for accepting my request. Please take care of me in the future."

Finally, Motoko Kobayakawa gave Akira Kuroba a standard 90-degree bow, then glanced at the shadow peeking out from behind him at the corner and said...

"It seems there are other people looking for you, so I won't take up any more of your precious time, Kuroba-kun. Please contact me by phone if anything comes up."

"Ok."

After exchanging contact information, Motoko Kobayakawa and Akira Kuroba nodded to each other and then left.

After Kuroba Akira put away his phone, Myoen Yomi and Tsukimi Ri Ai, who had changed into yukatas, appeared from around the corner.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Kuroba-kun. I was planning to come straight here, but Yiyi insisted on getting dressed up first. It seems she's really looking forward to meeting everyone, hehe."

"It's just that you guys were taking too long to get out, so I found something to do on my own."

Lan Yi in the moonlight wore light makeup and styled her hair, which enhanced her appearance even more than before, making her look more elegant.

Of course, this wasn't meant for Akira Kuroba to see; it's just that as an actor, one should incorporate elegance into life, even in private.

Another thing is... she doesn't really want to be outdone by Shion Murasaki.

Without makeup, it's hard to tell who's better, but with makeup on, I'm definitely more outstanding than her.

What's infuriating is that Kuroba Akira only glanced at her once, not even twice, before looking away without showing any surprise or awe. He was so indifferent that it was as if he were saying, "It's nothing special."

Really? You think so highly of her?

Lan Yi's competitive spirit is growing rapidly.

"It's alright, I also talked about some other things."

These are two more side quests: one is to play games with Teacher Luo, and the other is to help remove the curse from her body.

With the addition of the request from Senior Sister Miao, Kuroba Akira suddenly had three more things to do, and he felt a bit overwhelmed.

Sure enough, I should talk to my good wife, the class monitor, about it. What Ms. Kobayakawa said makes sense; don't think you can solve everything on your own.

Myōen-en Yomi continued.

"Actually, we arrived earlier, but we saw you and Mr. Kobayakawa talking, so we waited here."

Did you hear our conversation?

“We’re not interested in eavesdropping, but it looks like Ms. Kobayakawa is asking you a favor, right? We saw her bow to you, and it was a super respectful 90-degree bow.”

"Ms. Motoko has something she needs my help with..."

"It seems you're helping others again, Kuroba-kun."

Myōen Yomi smiled knowingly, because she was also the one who gave Kuroba Akira the mission.

She put her hands behind her back and whispered in Kuroba Akira's ear.

"Should I bow ninety degrees to you in gratitude then? I'll pay you double the reward you promised, Mr. Kobayakawa! I've wanted to say that for a long time, it feels like a backroom deal, doesn't it? Hehe~"

"..."

Kobayakawa-sensei said 'anything is possible,' so are you sure you can do it, Myo-senpai? Or double...?

Come to think of it, both of them came to me for help because of their friends.

This reminded Kuroba Akira of his former class monitor, who had also come to him for help with a friend's request.

You all ended up getting yourselves involved, didn't you?

Meanwhile, Tsukimi Ryou watched Kobayakawa Motoko's departing figure thoughtfully.

There is also a deep connection between her and Akira Kuroba.

Although it hasn't turned into a red line yet, the color has already darkened.

Moreover, Tsukimi Ryou witnessed firsthand the process of the color changing of the thread of fate between the two.

This convinced her that the two were definitely doing something shady.

Kuroba Akira... Is this the kind of method he uses to deceive one woman after another?

It may seem like you're helping the other person, but you're actually coercing them to hand over their body.

That's utterly despicable.

Why would Shion Murasaki fall for a man like that...? Is there something he can use against her?

In short, you'll find out once you go there.

Although Tsukimi Ryou had absolutely no interest in Kuroba Akira's extremely chaotic love life.

However, she wanted to test the limits of the woman who could rival her, Murasaki no Miyako Shion.

If she's just a superficial woman with no substance, then there's no need to waste time on her; you can just turn around and leave.

But if her acting talent is genuine...

They wanted to find a way to sever the red thread between her and Kuroba Akira.

I'll snatch her away.

Tsukimi Ran-i has already felt a bottleneck; it's difficult for her to become more popular on her own.

But if I can get her and form a duo with her, then we will definitely reach even greater heights.

Then, I'll be able to see Kikuhime-sama again...

Everything was for the sake of reuniting with their god.

Chapter 438 He will definitely die at her hands

Kuroba Akira led the two back to the large room.

At this moment, everyone in the room seemed to be having a lively and enthusiastic discussion about a certain topic.

That is about...

Hikawa Makoto: "That's why! How will you know if it's right for you if you don't try it out!!!"

Murasaki no Miyako no Shion: "Even without trying, I know that the Emperor would definitely not like this kind of activity that makes things difficult for him."

Takanashi Mirai: "Wait a minute, if Akira really wasn't interested at all, he wouldn't have agreed to Makoto's offer, right?"

Anri Hitomi: "That's because Mingjun basically grants all our requests. But then again, the fact that Mingjun set a condition like 'if everyone agrees' instead of agreeing directly means that he actually agreed reluctantly, probably so as not to disappoint Makoto."

Saionji Makoto: "It's normal for boys to be resistant to crossdressing, but once they try it and see how beautiful they look in the mirror, their thoughts will change. And this time, we have Sister Hongxiang to help with the makeup, so we're sure to succeed!"

Shiori Shirai: "Although cross-dressing men are a remnant of the old era, and 'yaro' became an insult back then... it has nothing to do with those cultural and historical factors. I just want to see it! Don't you want to see it too? Even just once!"

Aizono Moe: "Um, although I want to see it too... but... it's not really appropriate to make Kuroba-kun do something he hates..."

Kuroba Akira: "..."

Kuroba Akira was completely speechless as soon as he opened the door.

It turns out they were discussing whether or not to have Kuroba Akira dress as a woman.

It was only then that Kuroba Akira remembered that when he and Makoto saw the cosplayer at the CM convention, he had promised her that if everyone agreed, he could reluctantly try to dress up as a woman.

At this moment, Haruka, who had not participated in the discussion, noticed that Kuroba Akira had returned. She first went forward to greet him, and then saw the two people following behind him.

"Welcome back, Kuroba-kun. And...you're President Myōen, right? Ah, is that how you pronounce that surname? Sorry, it's such a rare surname that I'm not quite sure how to pronounce it..."

“Your pronunciation is correct, Haruka Tomita. I’ve met your father before, and he kept praising his wonderful daughter.”

"Ugh... Dad, he really is..."

Qingxia scratched her cheek, looking a little embarrassed.

"And this person over here is... hiss..."

Qingxia was somewhat amazed by Yuejianli Lanyi's beauty and couldn't help but gasp.

An angel descended to earth—it seems the title the media gave her is not an exaggeration at all.

She's the kind of person who, once she appears in the public eye, naturally attracts everyone's attention, making people wonder if they've accidentally wandered onto a movie set.

She's a little different from Ziyin... because Ziyin tries to hide her beauty when she's not working, the kind of person you only realize after you've passed her by.

Meanwhile, Tsukimi Rimi exudes the same feeling of 'all eyes are on me!', highlighting her unique and distinctive presence.

So Hongxiang and Qiuzi, who were watching the drama unfold, also shifted their attention and looked surprised when they saw the visiting guests.

However, the two were surprised for different reasons. Akiko covered her mouth and looked surprised because she had run into an 'acquaintance'.