Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"Ugh, thank you... Kobayashi... Basang... Ugh... Ugh!"

Kuroba Akira patted Tashiro's back while making sarcastic remarks.

"Old woman, is the hangover soup you made drinkable?"

Grandma Kobayashi kicked Kuroba Akira aside, took over the task of taking care of Miss Tashiro, and said.

"Shut up, you brat, go wash up! By the way, aren't you going for a run today? It's almost seven o'clock."

"It's already this late...?"

Because I chatted with Ms. Tashiro for a long time, the morning was spent like that.

Kuroba Akira didn't want to be late for two days in a row, as that would attract too much attention, so he had to give up his morning run, which he had been doing for almost half a year, today.

Although I didn't get to see Tomita Haruka's big cringe, thanks to Ms. Tashiro, I had a closer and more intimate encounter, and the cringe energy was almost overflowing.

It's such a comforting experience; I wish I could hug this plush pillow every night...

No, I can't betray my faith, I'm a staunch leg fetishist!

With Grandma Kobayashi taking care of Miss Tashiro, Akira Kuroba got up to wash up. While brushing his teeth, he noticed an extra set of his cup on the sink...

Huh? That's strange... So cups and toothbrushes can actually split apart?

No way, it's probably just the new cup and toothbrush that Shinomiya bought.

But she actually bought the same style on purpose... Isn't she afraid that she won't be able to tell whose it is?

Kuroba Akira couldn't tell the difference without a close look, but fortunately, he could tell which was new and which was old by the degree of splitting of the toothbrush bristles, so the one on the left must be his.

Picking up her toothbrush and squeezing on toothpaste, Murasaki no Miyako, who had just gotten up, also went into the bathroom.

She glanced at the toothbrush in Kuroba Akira's hand, walked over to him, picked up her own toothbrush, and held it out to Kuroba Akira, meaning to squeeze some toothpaste onto her as well.

Kuroba Akira squeezed toothpaste for her, but Murasaki immediately shoved the toothbrush in her hand into Kuroba Akira's mouth and then snatched the toothbrush from her hand.

Then, as if nothing had happened, Murasaki asked him while brushing her teeth with Kuroba Akira's toothbrush.

Good morning, Mingjun. It seems you didn't come home to sleep last night.

"..."

Kuroba Akira wasn't oblivious; he could tell that Murasaki seemed a little angry.

But why? What's the reason?

Akira Kuroba was completely baffled. Could it be that the fact that Ms. Tashiro had slept in his arms all night had been discovered?

That shouldn't be the case. She was already asleep at that time, and I didn't make any noise when I was in Ms. Tashiro's room.

Or was she angry because she woke up in the morning to find herself sleeping in her own bed...? Kuroba Akira really couldn't figure it out.

The reason why Murasaki was angry was that she had been waiting for Kuroba Akira to return to her room all night, but he never came back, and she didn't even know when she fell asleep.

Thinking back to last night, for a fleeting moment I wondered if Mingjun would come back and sleep in my bed again, which would mean we'd be sharing a bed...

Although she knew he wouldn't harm her, Murasaki no Miyako was still somewhat looking forward to sharing a pillow and a blanket with him... that feeling of being back to back... it would feel amazing.

But then I felt a little shameless to be looking forward to this, and my mind was in turmoil.

When he woke up in the morning, he found that Kuroba Akira had not returned to his room after all.

Thinking that Kuroba Akira might have slept on the living room sofa because of her, Murasaki felt grateful for his gentle manner, but also disappointed.

It's like expecting your dad to come home with a cake on your birthday, but then finding him empty-handed – a huge sense of disappointment when your expectations are dashed.

There's no need to be so bothered... We've been best friends for a lifetime, haven't we?

In addition, Murasaki no Miyako already has low blood pressure, making it difficult for her to get up in the morning, which naturally worsens her mood.

"Oh, when I went downstairs to tidy up my computer yesterday, I found Ms. Tashiro passed out, so I took her back to her room..."

"And then? Akira, you didn't end up sleeping in Miss Tashiro's room, did you?"

"Uh……"

Kuroba Akira wanted to deny it, but he didn't have the talent of a soul performer, so he couldn't keep a poker face. His thoughts were revealed through his expression.

Seeing his embarrassed expression, Murasaki's mood worsened. She grabbed Kuroba Akira's water glass, filled it with water, rinsed her mouth, and then wiped her mouth with her arm.

Then she turned on the tap and started washing her face with cold water, mainly to cool her mind and extinguish the nameless anger in her heart.

Murasaki no Miyabi had also heard Tashiro Kurenai vomiting, so she knew what had happened. She was willing to believe that Kuroba Akira had only stayed in Tashiro's room to take care of her and hadn't done anything wrong.

Knowing that I'm the newcomer, and that Akira and Ms. Tashiro have known each other for a long time, it's perfectly normal that they have a better relationship, but I still feel very uncomfortable.

Am I being jealous?

But... do I even have the right to be jealous?

It's normal for a mother to be jealous, because the object of her jealousy is the father, but Mingjun and I are just friends...

"call……!"

As if to expel all her worries and pent-up emotions, Murasaki exhaled forcefully.

There's no need to worry about these trivial matters. What I should do is practice voice acting diligently. As long as I debut as soon as possible and earn a lot of money, the wise ruler will naturally pay more attention to me!

Kuroba Akira stood by, brushing his teeth half-heartedly, and handed her a towel after she finished washing her face.

"Thank you... So, Your Majesty, what are the plans for today?"

It seems I've sorted out my feelings.

It's probably just morning grumpiness.

How's your foot?

"It's all set now."

"Then go for a run by yourself later, just follow the same route as yesterday."

"My wise ruler, won't you come with me?"

"I'm running out of time today. If I go for a run, I'll be late. I'm also a bit tired after staying up late. I didn't go to sleep until after 3 a.m. last night."

Seeing Kuroba Akira's exhausted appearance, Murasaki no Miyako's anger subsided considerably, and she felt a little sorry for him.

Even wise rulers work so hard... I can't fall behind!

“I will write you a program list before you start school. You can watch the cartoons on TV according to the program list and record them as well. They can be used as practice materials.”

"Ok, I see."

"Then this time, focus on appreciation. It would be best if you could also make your own judgment about your own preferences, which animations you like, which you don't like, and which you just can't get into. Just like you did when you took notes yesterday, write them down. It would be even better if you could write down your thoughts."

"Okay, I understand... You saw that notebook, Mingjun..."

Murasaki lowered her head, pretending to be a little shy.

In fact, Murasaki was already awake at that time, but she pretended not to know in order to guide Kuroba Akira to say what she wanted to hear.

Kuroba Akira also praised her handwritten notes.

"Yes, those notes are very well taken. It's clear you've put a lot of effort into them. Your voice acting practice has also made great progress. You've done a fantastic job. Keep it up!"

"……Um!"

At this moment, Murasaki's mood had completely improved, and she cheered up again just because of Kuroba Akira's praise.

If Kuroba Akira could see into her heart, he would definitely say: "She's such an easy woman to handle."

But what would be the price for making things so easy? Kuroba Akira was completely unaware of that at the moment.

Chapter 83 A Butt That Rivals Large Breasts

"Finally... well, Shion, if you have time, could you please look after Ms. Tashiro?"

Akira Kuroba hopes that Murasaki can get along well with Ms. Tashiro.

On the one hand, the only young woman in the Kobayashi family is Ms. Tashiro. Murasaki no Miyako, who has dropped out of school, has no female friends to interact with, and therefore no one to talk to like a girl. After all, there are some things that are inconvenient to say to men.

Over time, this would be detrimental to her physical and mental health, so Ms. Tashiro was a good person to confide in.

Old women don't count; there's a generation gap.

On the other hand, it's because Ms. Tashiro's makeup skills are a very useful talent.

Moreover, there's no need for any practice; the skill level is already at lv4, so it would be a waste not to take advantage of it.

If Murasaki no Miyako is willing to show her face in public in the future, then Ms. Tashiro can do her makeup.

Murasaki no Miyako, who already possesses stunning natural beauty, could truly achieve an unprecedented spectacle of 'breathtaking beauty' if enhanced by makeup.

Previously, Kuroba Akira thought that adjectives like "beauty that could topple kingdoms," "beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky," and "beauty that could rival the nation" were too exaggerated. How beautiful could she possibly be?

Even those famous female celebrities, Kuroba Akira didn't think they were beautiful enough to make him fall for Tom.

But Murasaki no Miyako truly refreshed his understanding of beauty. There is a kind of beauty called: everyone thinks she is beautiful... That is genuine and can represent the popular aesthetic of this era.

Furthermore, Akira Kuroba felt that it would be somewhat inappropriate for him to serve as Murasaki's manager, because rumors could easily circulate between idols and their managers, which would be detrimental to Murasaki's career development.

Moreover, he is still a student and cannot be with Murasaki no Miyako 24 hours a day.

Although there are no problems now, this matter will become urgent once Murasaki debuts, and we will have to arrange a trustworthy person to assist her.

From this perspective, Ms. Tashiro is also a very suitable candidate.

Ms. Tashiro is very dissatisfied with her current job, so as long as a suitable salary is offered, it is certain that she can be recruited to my side.

Akira Kuroba felt that his arrangement was absolutely perfect.

"it is good……"

However, Murasaki no Miyako, the person in question, seemed somewhat reluctant to accept this arrangement.

Actually, she hadn't met Ms. Tashiro yet. She had just passed by the restroom and only saw her back as she awkwardly vomited while hugging the toilet.

However, because she prevented Akira from going back to his room to sleep with him, Murasaki-no-miya developed a slight opinion of Tashiro-san.

Seeing that she wasn't very interested, Kuroba Akira continued to talk about Tashiro's good points.

"Speaking of which, Ms. Tashiro is quite good at massage. If you ever have any pain in the future, Shion, you can ask her to help you..."

"I do not want!"

The result was that Murasaki no Miyako resisted loudly, like a stressed kitten.