Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

But if you think about it carefully, you'll realize how absurd this is.

Hanami Anna and Kurokawa Kazuya are two different kinds of people.

The former is a popular and attractive young woman, while the latter is a self-disciplined loner.

The former enjoys socializing and communicating with different people, while the latter enjoys solitude and likes to do their own thing alone.

Hanami Anna doesn't really like video games.

If there were no other options, that would be fine, but if there were options, and one still blindly follows Kurokawa and Yaya, then it's a bit like becoming a vassal.

Although Anna Hanami has feelings for Kazuya Kurokawa, she doesn't want to end up like that.

Hachimi Anna: "Tch~ You're just making excuses."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "It's just about being realistic. What you're good at is different from what I'm good at."

As he tidied up the documents on the table, he spoke casually.

After that, the two people in the room gradually quieted down.

To be honest, before he even came into this world, Kurokawa Kazuya, as a reincarnated person, might have been aware of the subtle affection his childhood friend, Hanami, had for him.

But since the two were indeed completely different types of people, he simply ignored it and had no intention of developing the relationship further.

If it weren't for this time being transported to another world, Kurokawa Kazuya felt that he and Hanami would never have any interaction in the future, nor would they have been able to develop a so-called romantic relationship.

Now that they've become fellow transmigrators who've shared hardships, there's even less chance of them developing a romantic relationship.

After all, that's just too unstable.

Real-life romances aren't like the pure, lifelong, monogamous relationships depicted in novels.

Modern people are the type who value themselves more than others.

Men get attracted to beautiful women, and women get excited when they see handsome men. It's safe to say that over 90% of high school couples break up after graduation, if not 100%.

Neither of them wanted that kind of ending, and neither of them had any intention of ruining their current stable relationship.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "So, does Hanami need any resources from me?"

Before parting ways as they left the small building, Kurokawa and Miya still asked each other some friendly questions.

To be honest, after suppressing some of my emotions...

He could clearly see that Anna Hanami's choice was actually quite reliable.

If the other side develops in this direction, the amount of faith they can harvest may not be less than that of Kurokawa and Miya.

After all, shooting videos is much easier than making games.

Anna Hanami: "Kurokawa, you probably don't even have enough money for yourself right now. Don't worry, I won't hesitate to help if necessary. But for now, I'll contact Asahi and figure out a way to get the soy sauce out."

Hanami Anza: "I just checked, and in this era, soy sauce is still made with meat. If I can find a way to make soy sauce from soybeans, I can not only make videos, but also develop my own industry and make a lot of money."

After the blue-haired girl finished explaining her plan in a serious manner, she seemed a little excited.

For a young girl, this is essentially the first time she's making such a career-like plan.

In a daze, I finally had the illusion that I had taken control of my own life.

Filled with this strange excitement, she waved to Kurokawa Kazuya and walked into the house, while simultaneously using her phone to communicate with Asagumo Chihaya via voice.

Hmph~ What's so great about a man compared to a career?

Once she becomes a culinary tycoon in the other world and a super popular content creator in the real world, she will speak to Kurokawa Kazuya from a position of superiority.

Imagining the wonderful future, Anna Hanami's mood improved even more.

Like a little girl who has just caught her favorite toy, the blue-haired beauty is bursting with energy.

Kurokawa Kazuya watched the other person's departing figure and shook his head with a smile.

He withdrew his gaze and walked in the opposite direction from Anna Hanami, where a beautiful figure had been standing for a long time.

—Kaguya Houraisan

As per the previously agreed plan, Kaguya Houraisan will lead Kazuya Kurokawa to find Onmyoji in this world who can serve as employees and partners.

The princess on the moon had been watching the two people talking from the very beginning, with a somewhat amused expression on her face.

She even deliberately concealed her presence from Anna Hanami, just to see if anything interesting would happen between the two of them.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Kaguya of Mount Hourai Throws a Question

Kurokawa Kazuya: "Your Highness, wasn't the way you were looking at me and Hanami a little impolite?"

A black and white world where eternity and fleeting moments coexist, where time stands still.

Only two colors, one male and one female, moved within it.

To speed up their journey to their destination, the two of them had already entered this brief moment together, heading towards the capital city several kilometers away.

Kurokawa Kazuya spoke casually as he walked.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Really? I just find your relationship quite interesting."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I don't see anything interesting about it."

Kaguya Houraisan: "Isn't it interesting to care for each other, be wary of each other, and carefully maintain our relationship?"

Kazuya Kurokawa: "A perverse sense of humor."

Kaguya Houraisan: "No, no, no, I was just praising you. A relationship where you care for each other equally and with care is quite rare in this era."

The princess on the moon wore a captivating smile.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "So?"

Kaguya Houraisan: "So I'm wondering how long this relationship can last. To be honest, Kurokawa Kazuya, you clearly have feelings for me, but it's quite amusing how you always cower in fear."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I've already told you, Your Highness, that you sometimes have an excessive sense of self-importance."

Kaguya Houraisan: "Really?"

The beautiful princess smiled at Kurokawa Kazuya with her eyes narrowed.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Humans on Earth are essentially beasts of desire. Whether male or female, they all want more. Loyalty in a relationship is not because the feelings are so faithful, but because both parties in the relationship know that they cannot pursue more and know that they are already the best choice for each other."

The princess, with her long experience, shared her thoughts: "Men want more beautiful women, and women want more powerful men. The reason we don't do it isn't because we don't want to, but because we know we can't."

As she said this, she smiled at Kurokawa Kazuya in front of her.

The only reason a relationship is maintained is because of a lack of ability, not because of a lack of desire.

This is the world as seen through the eyes of Kaguya Houraisan.

Kurokawa Kazuya: "So, Your Highness, are you being sarcastic towards me?"

He looked at the princess in front of him with a hint of sarcasm.

Although he repeatedly said that Kaguya Houraisan was a bit too self-conscious, in reality, Kurokawa and Yatoku admitted that they were often attracted to each other.

This really can't be blamed on Kurokawa Kazuya.

Kaguya Houraisan's face is the kind that would attract any man.

Just like on a pitch-black night, one will always subconsciously look up at the bright full moon, the only thing shining in the sky.

In this world with extraordinary powers, it wouldn't be a problem for Kaguya Houraisan to say that she is the embodiment of the concept of a beautiful girl.

It's normal for Kurokawa Kazuya to have some fantasies about her... If he didn't have any thoughts about her at all, then Kurokawa Kazuya himself would be the abnormal one.

But as long as an idea isn't put into action, it's not done, and that's always been Kurokawa Kazuya's view.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Irony? Not at all, Kurokawa Kazuya, you've misunderstood me. Didn't I already say that I enjoy the desires of people on Earth?"

Kaguya Houraisan strolled gracefully with a slight smile on her face: "The twisted emotions that struggle and hesitate between choices are inherently beautiful. I just want to see you struggle."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "If I remember correctly, Your Highness, you said we are now in a cooperative relationship, right?"

Walking in the gray world of eternity and fleeting moments, he took a deep breath and spoke to the princess beside him.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Look, Kazuya Kurokawa, you've misunderstood again."

The beautiful princess shook her head, her tone remaining calm as she walked ahead.

Kaguya Houraisan: "I truly meant no harm; I was merely stating the facts to you. I didn't mention it before because your hopes of returning were slim, but now... it's time to consider the future."

She looked at Kurokawa Kazuya and a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips again.

"You must have read a lot of books about the beliefs of this world recently. Your ability allows you to transfer the beliefs between the two worlds, which provides the most convenient way to return to your original world."

"For example, becoming the highest-ranking deity and finding a way to transform yourself into countless faiths carrying self-awareness, returning to your original world through your channels. You must have thought about this kind of direction before."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Indeed, is there a problem with that?"

These ideas are not just coming to mind now.

Upon learning of the "Infinite Signal" ability, the first thought that popped into Kurokawa Kazuya's mind was to convert himself into an electrical signal and then transmit it back to his original world.

Now that he has a more miraculous faith, he is naturally more motivated to work towards that goal.

This path seems much easier than the one Kaguya Houraisan initially offered, which involved defeating the entire world.

Kaguya Houraisan: "But this method actually has blind spots, Kurokawa Kazuya, did you intentionally overlook that?"

The princess shook her head as if sighing, "As a pier supporting the passage between two worlds, how could one possibly go back along the bridge?"

If we compare Kurokawa Kazuya's "Infinite Signal" ability to a bridge connecting two worlds, he himself is probably a nail driven into this world, or a bridge pier.

There is no such thing as a bridge bridge still standing even if the piers are gone.

Who knows if the passage connecting the two worlds will collapse after he leaves this world?

Kaguya Houraisan: "In other words, the only one who has a chance to return using this method is probably that Hanami. By the way, given the current state of affairs in your world where there are no supernatural powers, it would be extremely difficult to return using this world's method."

The princess in the moon shook her head regretfully at this point and made her own judgment:

"Whether Hanami chooses to stay in this world with you or return to the original world, Kurokawa, what do you think is the answer to this question?"

Originally, this was something that didn't need to be considered.

Even if Kurokawa Kazuya's abilities are useful, it would take him at least sixty or seventy years to reach a level where he could actually use them.

While that differs from the thousands of years that Kaguya of Houraisan spoke of suppressing the entire world, it is no different for short-lived species like Kurokawa Kazuya and Hanami Anna—it is all long enough to cover a lifetime.

But the situation is different now.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

Lately, the princess in front of him has been so kind that he has forgotten the strange quality he felt when he first met her.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Can I not answer?"

Kaguya Houraisan: "Running away won't solve the problem."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "But it's quite useful. It's really stupid to be discussing what to do after opening the champagne before things have even succeeded."

He responded with a sarcastic tone, attempting to break the current atmosphere.

Kaguya Houraisan: "But I think it's still necessary to prepare in advance. For example, we can lower each other's feelings a bit. Kurokawa, you can try to find wives in this world. Unlike your original world, you can marry many wives here."

The princess nodded seriously, spouting one insane and lewd phrase after another.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

He looked at the beautiful girl in front of him with a strange expression.

It seems that I often find myself speechless when communicating with others.

After being subjected to the other party's words, his initial slightly conflicted feelings actually eased.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Is there a problem?"

The princess smiled and looked at Kurokawa Kazuya before speaking.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I suddenly feel that Kaguya, who's always trying to sow discord, is actually afraid we'll run away?"

Kaguya Houraisan: "Yo~"

The beautiful princess took two steps back, feigning panic.

Her elegant sleeves swayed with her movements, revealing her snow-white arms.