Tokyo Soft Rice King.

It turns out that the tribulation of the peach blossom calamity is an eternal cycle of reincarnation.

Chapter 463 Everything Returned to Normal

"Well then, this is your last free time. Please make your own arrangements."

After Kuroba Akira finished his explanation, he clapped his hands to signal everyone to leave.

We were supposed to drive back to Tokyo on the evening of the third day, but only Akiko and Hongxiang were able to drive, and both of them were still suffering from a hangover and were not in a good condition to drive.

Getting caught driving under the influence would be terrible. Japan's drunk driving laws are extremely strict, and depending on the severity, the fine could be as high as a million yen.

Moreover, fines are not the most important thing. If an accident occurs after drunk driving, not only will you lose your job and face criminal penalties, but it will also affect the careers and social status of your family members and leave you with a criminal record. It is a complete system of collective punishment.

So if I really want to go back tonight, I'll have to take the night bus, since there's no Shinkansen line to this small town.

Since we weren't in a rush to go back, we discussed it and decided to stay one more night, then check out the next morning and drive back to Tokyo.

That being said, by the time Kuroba Akira finished explaining the whole story, it was already 7 p.m. Everyone had dinner together, and then it was almost time to wash up and go to bed.

The three-day hot spring retreat at Hatsushino-sha came to an abrupt end.

"Damn it... Of the three days of hot spring trip, only the first day was somewhat enjoyable; the last two days were a complete waste!"

Makoto seemed very unwilling. She had been looking forward to this trip for a long time and had specially brought her signature lingerie and various small toys, hoping to have a great time in this crowded and diverse place. However, she didn't get to enjoy it at all, which made her very frustrated.

"You're really saying this is the end of it?! We agreed that everyone would lose their virginity this time!"

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Nobody knew something like this would happen... But after calming down, I'm glad we didn't go all the way. Looking back, having everyone do it was a bit too much... Yes, too much."

Common sense will regain its dominance once the brain cools down.

Everyone was led by the atmosphere at the time. Apart from Makoto, who came to the vacation with impure motives from the beginning, the others didn't really want to participate in the shady party.

Girls at this age have particularly complex feelings. If everyone is interested in the same thing, they can be open even if they are shy. But since the atmosphere is no longer there, their sense of shame takes precedence. They feel that if they act too promiscuous in front of everyone, it would be a bit like being a bitch.

Then a lady like Zhencheng will reflect and realize that the most important first experience in life is indeed something that should be given away in a sweet atmosphere when the two of them are alone.

Seeing that her younger sister had already given up, Makoto thought to herself, "What a disappointment!" As expected, Makoto was still the same as when she was a child; if she felt something was wrong, she would give up immediately.

You should be braver like Akira Kuroba's sister! She almost won over her own brother!

However, Makoto also knew that it would be extremely difficult to change her sister's mind now. Instead of continuing to persuade her, she might as well try to win Kuroba Akira's heart.

"Ming! Let's stay a few more days! Three days is too short, isn't it? And most of the time is wasted. Don't you think it's a pity? You haven't even gone to the hot springs with everyone yet, have you?"

Kuroba Akira really didn't get much rest. Yesterday he was moving people around, and today he was taking care of a group of drunks. He came here to relax and have fun, but he ended up even more exhausted.

Of course, he was in no mood for ecstasy; all he wanted to do was get a good night's sleep.

"I'm sorry, although I would like to rest for a few more days, I have to go back and continue to work on the manuscript. The serialization meeting is in two weeks. Although it doesn't need to be completed, there isn't much time left for Mengmeng and me."

"Yes... this is a rare opportunity for serialization that we all fought for together... it absolutely has to be approved!"

Moe nodded repeatedly, clenching her fist in front of her chest. Although she had been looking forward to this opportunity to defile her master again, there was no use in regretting it now that she had missed it. She had already switched her mindset and returned to manga artist mode.

"Rushing to meet a deadline?"

Tsukimi Ran asked curiously.

"Yes, our literature club's submission to Shonen Boom won an award. Later, Mengmeng and I went to see the editor. He told us to prepare the manuscript for serialization. If all goes well, the manga will be serialized in Weekly Shonen Boom before the start of the school year."

"Wow...you're pretty good. So which part are you in charge of? Are you going to be a cheerleader? Or a prize giver? You're not going to be a nude model, are you?"

"Am I really that bad in your eyes...? I'm in charge of creating the storyboards."

"Didn't you say before that your ability was to see talent? Doesn't that mean you just need to cling to geniuses? Would you even have a chance to interfere?"

Before Kuroba Akira could say anything, the usually submissive Moe Moe stepped forward to refute Tsukimi Rii's words.

"Kuroba-kun is the most, most, most important person! Without him, our manga would never have won an award!"

Shiori chimed in.

"That's right. Creation does depend a lot on talent, but it depends even more on experience and insights. At least I don't think Mengmeng and I are geniuses far superior to Mingjun. Compared to him, we obviously still have a lot of shortcomings."

Then he turned to Kuroba Akira and said.

"My manuscript is almost finished, and I need you to supervise it, and we should also discuss the plot outline for the next volume."

"Okay, let's discuss it when we get back."

Then Mirai came over and hugged Kuroba Akira's arm, acting all cute.

"Hey, brother, don't forget me! The motion capture equipment is all installed, it's time to start the new live streaming project!"

Upon hearing that someone was trying to take away his sister's position, Ameyu Hikaru became indignant, ran to Kuroba Akira's side, grabbed his other arm, and puffed out his cheeks as he shouted.

"You're not allowed to call me 'brother'! I'm your brother's sister!"

"Hikari-chan~ I've lent you so many manga and novels, can I be your little sister for a bit? That way we'll be sisters, okay? I can be your little sister too, how about it?"

"No means no! There can only be one sister! I'm your brother's only sister! Go and steal my wife's place!"

Even at this moment, Hikaru Tenyu didn't forget to stir up trouble. She really hated Tsukimi Rii, who had ruined her plans, so she deliberately shifted the blame.

However, when Kuroba Akira makes a decision, almost no one objects.

Besides, neither Hitomi Anri nor Shion Murasaki have expressed their opinions, so why should I be the first to stick my neck out?

The future isn't stupid.

"Okay, okay, you're the younger sister, so can I be the daughter? Hey, Dad, didn't you say before that other people's fan growth rate had slowed down? Please help me!"

"Don't rush. The new virtual streamer character isn't finished yet, so we'll leave the original artwork to Mengmeng for design. But we'll still outsource the Live2D. If the Live2D isn't good enough, using motion capture equipment will be a waste... We'll have to find some experts in games or animation."

However, the Live2D technology of this era was still quite old, and only some well-known GAL game studios used it. It was only when the mobile game and virtual streamer industries flourished that Live2D technology could rapidly iterate and evolve, becoming more lifelike.

"If it's about talent in games and animation, I do know some amazing concept artists. I'll ask them later."

Akiko volunteered, after all, it concerned her daughter's career, and she was very concerned about it.

"Oh, that's great. I also promised to work on a game with Professor Ohno, and we need someone with that kind of talent."

Upon hearing about making games, the gamer Future asked with great interest!

"Oh right! Making a game! What kind of game is it? Is it really a visual novel? Will Mom and Shion-neechan do the voice acting?"

"It is indeed a visual novel... As for the specific details, let me go back and work on a proposal first. Ohno-sensei and I have only discussed the general design direction and some interesting ideas. These all need to be organized later, and the script also needs to be polished..."

When the topic turned to scripts, Akira Kuroba looked at Shiori, who had practically become his go-to writer.

When Shiori heard that she could write something new again, she immediately became interested.

"I understand. Let's discuss the game's story together later. I've never written a game script before, so this will be a new experience for me."

It was only then that Tsukimi Ryou realized that the relationship between Kuroba Akira and them was not just a romantic one, but also a working partnership.

Although I knew from his previous statement that he was mentoring Shion Murasaki no Miyako that he wasn't just currying favor with powerful figures, I didn't expect that he had similar cooperative relationships with others.

So that's why it turned into a red line...

Because of admiration for the other person, one becomes attracted to them, which eventually turns into love.

The relationship between Kuroba Akira and them was neither frivolous nor superficial; it was a solid relationship built on mutual support.

But then again...

"You're way too busy..."

Tsukimi Ran couldn't help but complain.

How could he be the kind of scumbag who lives off women?

She's a complete workaholic.

I'm not much different from my former self.

"I'm quite busy, which is why I can't stay in this hot spring resort any longer. And it's not just me; Shion's vacation is over too. Before we came here, I had already picked out the activities for her to participate in. I think it starts tomorrow, right?"

Ziyin hadn't quite come to her senses yet, so it was her manager, Hongxiang, who arranged her schedule, who spoke on her behalf.

"Yes, after I go back tomorrow morning, I have to rush to Shinjuku for the audition in the afternoon."

"It's good if we can make it."

I just don't know if Ziyin can adjust her mindset to participate in the audition...

After all, it was a competition for the female lead in a popular anime project. If you didn't show your true talent, even someone like Shion might be eliminated.

"By the way, Yiyi, what about you? As a famous star like you, you must have a lot of work scheduled."

"Well... I haven't had a proper rest in the past few years..."

As we all know, for unknown artists, every day is a day off, but once they become famous, they basically say goodbye to days off.

In particular, Tsukimi Ryou worked tirelessly like a model worker to transmit more faith to Kikurihime, without putting on airs or acting like a big shot just because she became famous. As a result, she has an excellent reputation and is well-liked in the industry, and her work invitations are always full.

Selecting excellent projects that won't damage one's reputation is a rather troublesome task, requiring a very discerning eye.

Kuroba Akira seems to be quite good at this kind of thing... Maybe I should have him be my producer in the future.

Since I'm going to marry him anyway, it's only reasonable to ask my husband for help, right?

"However, I think I might take a break for a while, and I won't take on any new jobs until we're officially engaged."

"I thought you were going to retire."

"I had that plan, but after thinking about it carefully, even if I retire, I don't know what I would do... Do you want me to be your maid, serving you tea and water? But you don't lack women like that around you, do you?"

This refers to Haruka, who is nominally a shrine maiden, but in reality, she is Akira Kuroba's personal maid, taking care of his daily life.

Stealing someone else's ecological niche will only earn you resentment, and Yuejian Lanyi is not about to make a fool of herself, lest she be constantly scorned by others.

"Although I don't really want to go back to my hometown, I still need to inform my family if I'm getting engaged, since I'm still a minor."

“Oh… Now that you mention it, I also need to tell my family. Mr. Tian Yuchen said he would arrange for me to meet my parents, and I also need to report to him about Xiao Guang’s matter.”

At this moment, Ame no Hikaru also thought of the man who had become her nominal guardian. She wondered what kind of expression he would have when he learned that the god worshipped by the Ame no Hikaru family no longer needed the Ame no Hikaru family's faith... After all, a family that serves a god without a deity is practically dead in name only.

Originally, she wanted to go back and chop off the heads of those old fogies in the Tianyu family, since they were the ones who caused her and her brother to be separated.

Moreover, it contains the resentment of dozens of generations of Kushinada-hime and the hatred of the girls who were sacrificed by their families.

However, since her brother's reincarnation plan has been suspended, and her brother certainly wouldn't let her kill people indiscriminately, Tianyu Guang could only think about the family's match-3 game in her heart.

Consider yourself lucky; I'll spare your lives.

However, if they still intend to take him back, Amamiya Hikaru wouldn't mind exercising 'self-defense' under the pretext of ensuring his personal freedom.