In a crossover anime, the only way to become stronger is by marrying a wife.

Ichi Nijika recalled for a moment, then opened a recently created forum, the Underworld Forum.

There has indeed been a lot of information about these strange and bizarre stories lately, and they all point to this forum, which is extremely popular. It would be hard for Ichiji Nijika not to know about it.

Ichi Nijika: "I have heard of it."

Goto Ichiri: "This world is real. At that time, I could only survive by binding myself to Tsukikawa-kun, so I stayed with him."

Goto Ichiri: "The same goes for everyone else. The more people in our team, the better we can develop in the underworld."

"..."

Ichi Nijika looked at the message sent by Goto Ichiri and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Is Pochi-chan joking?" Niji Natsumi muttered.

That reason is far too far-fetched... although it certainly fits the kind of lame excuses that Pochi-chan would come up with.

"Actually, Tsukikawa-kun is a very good person. Although he can be a bit domineering at times, once you get to know him better, he's actually quite nice."

Goto Ichiri replied again.

Even now, they're still defending Tsukikawa Shu?

Ichi Nijika was somewhat depressed.

She couldn't figure out what was so good about Tsukikawa Shu.

Aside from being handsome, he's actually pretty bad in every other way.

He is cold and aloof, speaks rudely and arrogantly, and doesn't respect anyone else at all.

How could someone like that be a good person?

Besides... how could someone like Pochi-chan possibly meet a man who understands her and is also so handsome?

There must be a special purpose behind this. Yes, this guy must have a special purpose in getting close to Goto Ichiri.

"And Pochi-chan must have an even bigger, unspeakable reason for coming up with such a lame excuse!"

Ichi Nijika became increasingly convinced of her judgment.

Since that's the case, then the responsibility to protect Pochi-chan falls on my shoulders!

……

……

Under the desk lamp, Yukino Yukinoshita was reviewing her books.

Now a senior in high school, Yukino Yukinoshita had wasted several days on a team-building trip with Tsukikawa Shu and Yui Yuigahama. She had to adjust her study schedule to make it more packed.

At that moment, a figure with medium-length hair, with her hands behind her back, quietly approached from behind Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino Yukinoshita continued to study diligently, sometimes biting her fist, sometimes gently biting her fingers—an expression she only showed when no one was around.

At this moment, her white teeth gently nibbled at the tip of her thumb, occasionally turning a page.

Her older sister, Yukino Yukinoshita, stood behind her, watching her intently.

After standing there for a while, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly turned around. Still biting her fingertip, she looked at her older sister with her big eyes for a moment, looking somewhat bewildered and innocent, before turning back to quietly continue reading her book.

It took her a few seconds to come to her senses.

"Sister! You scared me to death!"

Yukino Yukinoshita's face was full of anger and embarrassment, like a cat whose sensitive tail had been grabbed and whose fur had stood on end.

Chapter 158 Rainbow Summer's Mother

"I'm just worried about you."

Yukinoshita Haruno brought over a chair and sat down next to her younger sister without any regard for her feelings.

"If you really care about me, please don't disturb my studies," Yukino Yukinoshita said angrily.

"That's so unfair! I was just standing behind you watching you, I didn't touch you. How can you say I'm bothering you?"

Yukinoshita Haruno, however, looked completely innocent. "Besides, it's your own fault for being scared."

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita was a little angry, but also a little shy.

Just the day before yesterday, she was so engrossed in petting the cat that she didn't even notice when Tsukikawa Shuu came up to her. As a result, the cat was standing behind her like her older sister, and when she turned around, she was startled.

When I turned around, my reaction time was just as slow...

Yukino Yukinoshita simply put on her headphones and continued reading her book, seemingly oblivious to everything else around her.

"Don't be like that." Yukinoshita Haruno quickly pulled Yukinoshita Yukino back. "Your older sister still has something to ask you."

"How's your relationship with that Tsukikawa Hiiragi lately?" Yukinoshita Haruno winked at her younger sister.

To Yukino Yukinoshita, that expression looked like she was looking on gossipy.

"It's nothing, just a regular classmate," Yukino Yukinoshita said.

“Ordinary classmates?” Yukinoshita Haruno revealed a sly smile. “Ordinary classmates don’t walk home together after school, and we even went out to play together a few days ago.”

“Then we can only be considered ordinary friends at most,” Yukinoshita Haruno said.

"Hmm—is that so?"

Yukinoshita Haruno still had that cunning look on her face. "Have you noticed anything unusual about him lately?"

"A special place?" Yukino Yukinoshita frowned and said, "No!"

"Really not?" Yukinoshita asked.

“No,” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

"Alright then." Yukinoshita Haruno could only shrug and walk out of Yukinoshita Yukino's bedroom.

"Oh, right."

However, after walking out, she turned back and said, "If possible, it wouldn't be bad to date Tsukikawa-kun."

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita put down the textbook she had just picked up.

“No way!” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

"Is it because he has a lover?" Yukinoshita asked.

“It’s neither possible nor possible for me to be with him!” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

“I think it’s quite normal for people to have multiple wives and concubines in the future,” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

As she spoke, she was also browsing the "Hidden World" forum, but Yukino Yukinoshita didn't notice or care.

"Impossible!" Yukino Yukinoshita still denied it. "This isn't ancient times, and such a society couldn't possibly exist now!"

"Then my dear sister might miss out on a very talented person." Yukinoshita Haruno said with some regret.

"If he's a talented person, then I'll just marry him myself," Yukino Yukinoshita said angrily.

"Just kidding, just kidding." Yukinoshita Haruno still had a playful smile on her face. "Alright, I'm going now. You can take your time studying."

Watching her older sister leave, and after a while confirming she wouldn't be returning, she finally got up. She cautiously looked down the corridor, making sure Yukinoshita Haruno was gone, before closing the door.

Meanwhile, Yukino Yukinoshita leaned against the corner of the corridor, browsing information on the forum.

Tsukikawa Shuu has been naturally chosen as the representative of the beginner village and will soon participate in the opening of the secret realm.

"It's a pity that it's quite far from Yuelong Town. We won't have a chance to fight together in this secret realm."

Yukinoshita Haruno was very disappointed.

She was also one of the first players to enter the Otherworld, but she didn't end up with Tsukikawa Shuu. On the contrary, the two of them were quite far apart.

Our current understanding of Tsukikawa Shu is limited to Yukino Yukinoshita, who has some connection with her.

Well, we'll see each other again sometime.

With that thought in mind, she turned off her phone.

……

……

Goto Ichiri is feeling a bit helpless lately.

Ichi Nijika has been inseparable from him lately.

When I got out of school, she stood at the school gate waiting for me. When she saw me come out, she greeted me with a smile.

Let's go practice together!

Then, she dragged me straight to the band's base to practice.

Goto Ichiri usually goes there to practice, so she didn't think much of it. It's just that Ijichi Nijika has been too enthusiastic lately, so she didn't pay attention.

However, recently, he has been coming here to pick me up every day, rain or shine.

Moreover, the band's daily practice time was extended, and even after the other two members, Ryo Yamada and Ikuyo Kita, left, she would still pull her along.