Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"Although it was my first kiss, I'll just consider it a bargain for you. Just don't spread it around, or I'll kill you before they even make a move."

"I have no interest in ruining an artist's future, and no one has taken any photos of me. Even if I told anyone, no one would believe me,"

Then, seeing that she didn't intend to pursue the matter and honestly admitted that it was her fault, Kuroba Akira also decided to admit to her the mistake he had made unintentionally.

"On the contrary, I should apologize to you. What I did just now, well, you might find it outrageous, but it was really a reflex, not an intentional attempt to grope, so I accidentally put my tongue on yours..."

"Stop! You bastard, you piece of shit, you scumbag! Don't make me think about it again! It's disgusting!"

The sudden outburst of profanity was actually because Tsukimi Ran was trying to hide her shyness.

She also remembered the feeling of satisfaction she had just experienced, and the memory even made her saliva secrete under her tongue, as she wanted to experience it again.

Huh? How could that be? Me, a scumbag like him with a huge harem? Drooling with desire? What a joke!

"Ugh... that's enough..."

Tsukimi Ryou covered her face with one hand, looking like she couldn't stand it, but actually she was afraid that if she blushed, Kuroba Akira would notice something was wrong.

Damn it, this is a problem caused by lack of experience...!

If I had experience, I wouldn't have been so easily aroused by him! Nor would I have been curious about the smell of a man!

Instead of getting angry after being scolded, Kuroba Akira said to her excitedly.

"You...you're amazing!"

Tsukimi Ryou was somewhat frightened by his appearance, and looked at Kuroba Akira with disdain and disgust.

"You...so you have this kind of perverted fetish...It's true that some weird idols do insult fans at concerts, and the fans actually find it fun...Are you one of them?"

Kuroba Akira quickly waved his hand and said.

"Of course not, you misunderstood. I'm not a masochist. It's just that your unfriendly attitude suddenly made me realize that you are probably the key person I need most right now."

"what?"

Lan Yi in the moonlight was completely confused and looked utterly bewildered.

Is he sick?

That's true, after all, they are all sick.

"So become my partner! Tsukimi Ai!"

Kuroba Akira reached out his hand to her like a passionate Pokémon trainer inviting a partner.

And Tsukimi's attitude towards him became even colder.

However, she had seen all sorts of people, and although she was not very familiar with perverts, she had dealt with them before, so she patiently continued speaking for the time being.

"So didn't I just tell you, don't even think about liking someone like you? You're not my type."

"I don't want you to like me. Rather, it would be better if you never liked me at all, so that you can become the partner I need."

"What abstract logic... Oh, I see... I see, that's the perspective..."

At first, Tsukimi Ran thought he was talking nonsense, but when she thought about how he was bound by a red thread, she suddenly understood his intention, just like the spiritual connection between new humans.

"You're trying to use me to 'draw fire,' aren't you?"

"You're so knowledgeable! You really are an excellent actress; you understand things so quickly, as if you've read the script before!"

Kuroba Akira wanted to use Tsukimi Rii as his 'shield'.

If the harem were filled with women whose affection for Kuroba Akira had exceeded its limit, it would fall into the abyss of the basement. However, Haruka's arrival has greatly improved this situation.

So, if the addition of a neutral person like Qingxia has already caused this effect, what kind of effect would it have if the opposition who dislikes you joined?

It would be like an alien being mixed into the same group; Tsukimi Rii would likely become an object of rejection.

If you don't like him, why are you still stubbornly staying by his side?

It will cause suspicion, resentment, and... restrictions.

The idea is to have Tsukimi Ryoui take on the role of 'male best friend', so that when Kuroba Akira is with the boys, the harem members who are 'family members' will naturally become more reserved.

After all, she couldn't embarrass her man, so she couldn't act too promiscuous.

"You saw it yourself, they all like me a little too much."

Tsukimi Rimi said with an expression of utter disbelief.

"Ugh... It's true, but it's really disgusting for you to say it yourself..."

"In short, although I've been lucky enough to avoid the worst-case scenario of mutual slaughter along the way, now that we've become a united harem, there are often chain reactions between them, and I have to deal with everyone... That's the dilemma I'm facing now."

Favoritism would lead to the collapse of a harmonious harem, so Akira Kuroba must satisfy everyone at the same time.

Otherwise, a unified harem would regress to the chaotic battlefield of the Warring States period.

From this perspective, Kuroba Akira was also caught in a situation against his will.

Everything has two sides. Since he received so much true love and experienced pleasures that most men can't have, he naturally had to pay the price of kidney exhaustion.

So, Kuroba Akira being killed by them... means he'll be killed by her?

That's a really shameful way to die; even Lan Yi in the moonlight finds it a bit funny.

Of course, what she didn't know was that Kuroba Akira already had a backup hidden energy source in the Black Tail, so she wouldn't die for such a reason.

Even if they could replenish their energy, there still wouldn't be enough time for them. After all, there are only 24 hours in a day, and a person can only live for 36,000 days in their lifetime. Kuroba Akira had almost lost all her personal freedom.

"Who cares about you? What good would it do me to help you?"

"Of course, it's not just me who benefits, so let's make a deal, Tsukimi Ayane."

Kuroba Akira requests to proceed with the transaction!

This is his specialty.

"Actually, the reason I came to find you is because I was asked by Senior Sister Miao to help persuade you."

"Ah Miao asked you to do this... You're just worrying unnecessarily..."

It can't be said that she was meddling, after all, she was doing it for her own good.

At this moment, you can see that Tsukimi Rii's expression has also become much gentler.

She also valued her childhood friend, Yomi, very much, since she was her only friend.

“I know why you became an actress and gained popularity. Actually, I’m doing something similar. Because my abilities and theirs have a karmic connection, making Ziyin and the others famous can also help my family’s gods gain faith.”

"So you're using them for the sake of the gods? You're a real bastard."

"No, the order is reversed. They weren't initially sought out to offer faith..."

However, Akira Kuroba did not continue to defend himself and admitted that his initial purpose was not to be in a relationship.

"Well... what you said isn't entirely wrong. Although it wasn't for faith, I did initially want to cultivate and support them in order to make money from them."

"Whoa..."

In other words, Kuroba Akira's initial goal was simply money?

What a shallow man...

However, this reason is actually quite realistic, at least it shows that he is not the kind of childish kid who talks about dreams.

The entertainment industry is also a world filled with the stench of money.

No, it should be said that the entire entertainment industry is a commercial machine where everyone shares profits, rather than a wonderful place to realize dreams.

Everything can be put on a price tag and used for trading, even celebrities are no exception. Everyone makes various movies and TV series for commercial success.

Even those famous directors who wanted to realize their self-worth only picked up their personal pursuits again after achieving financial freedom. If a film is critically acclaimed but not commercially successful, it would have been driven out of this cruel industry long ago.

Fame and fortune are mutually reinforcing; one can only make money after becoming famous, and only after the profits have been divided will one pursue fame again. Most people are no different.

Of course, there are indeed fools who single-mindedly pursue their dreams. You could say that such fools exist everywhere, but those who can persevere are as rare as endangered animals.

Or rather, newcomers to the industry might be naive, but after being battered by reality, they become more pragmatic, adapt on their own, and learn how to survive in this industry.

This is what society is all about; wherever there are people, there is a social dynamic.

As an artist, to avoid becoming the private plaything of the upper class, one either needs to rely on one's own strength to gain status, or have a background and status that can protect one from harm. If one has neither, one can only rely on luck and pray that God will bless one to only encounter good people.

Lan Yi in the Moon Viewing Pavilion possesses both qualities, making her the most profitable cash cow, and no one dares to touch her.

She is young and accomplished, beautiful and wealthy, a true winner in life.

However, now Tsukimi Rii was a little curious whether those women knew Kuroba Akira's original purpose.

Do they know about this?

"Of course, I said that from the beginning."

They actually knew all of that...

Then, even though everyone knows this, can it still turn into a red thread, or even a red thread of various different colors?

As a person with common sense, Tsukimi Ryou also felt a fear as if she were facing an ancient god.

She realized that she would never be able to understand those crazy women in her lifetime, perhaps because their brains were just different.

"I'm saying... are you really not considering running away?"

"Haha... It's too late now, Tsukimi-kun. And if I escape and get caught, what do you think will happen to me?"

So that's how it is... Even if you run away, you can forget about ever returning to a normal life.

Because they would never let Kuroba Akira go, they would definitely chase him to the ends of the earth to bring him back.

Therefore, once the decision to escape is made, it means that Kuroba Akira becomes a 'wanted criminal'. He has to be on high alert wherever he goes, and he cannot stay in one place for long.

After all, in this day and age, human technology has advanced a lot, and it is not difficult to track down a person. If you want to go to a place where you don't know anyone and live in anonymity, it may be possible for a short time, but as long as someone keeps searching, you will eventually be found.

Rather than living a life of perpetual unrest and risking even worse punishment after being caught, it would be better to find a way to improve the current situation.

His choice was actually the right one; it was a wise decision based on self-awareness.

Thinking about this, Tsukimi Ryou re-examined Kuroba Akira and her opinion changed somewhat.

Perhaps he isn't the kind of scumbag who deceives women's feelings, and that his relationships with them developed by chance... Of course, this is on the premise that what he said is true.

Besides, he had no reason to lie to himself, unless he was fishing for her and his real purpose was to seduce her; all of this was a roundabout way of wooing her.

However, Tsukimi Ryou felt that Kuroba Akira shouldn't be that easy to please. After all, judging from the quality and quantity of his current harem, it was already beyond the capacity of one person to handle, and he didn't lack top-tier beauties like herself.