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

This will definitely cause infighting within the team, and you might even lose everyone and be turned against by your own players.

My current level and skills are no match for these expert players. I usually rely on my unfathomable actions and words to intimidate them.

Once your true level is revealed, you're doomed...

“We can discuss it… If splitting it 40/60 still feels like a loss, we can take 20%…” Yukinoshita Haruno forced a smile.

“Even a ten percent won’t do,” Tsukikawa Shu said calmly. “I will not form an alliance with you, nor will I involve your people. I will only buy treasure information from you. I will only discuss the matter of payment with you.”

For Tsukikawa Shuu, exploring for treasure was a completely leisurely affair.

The level 60 treasure is currently unexplored by anyone, especially not this group of level 30 or 20 players. They would be instantly killed by the guards inside; no one would be foolish enough to court death.

If the treasure isn't going to be stolen now, then it's fine to explore it slowly on my own. And I might even acquire a resource exploration skill in the future.

Moreover, even if you can't find it yourself, you can always buy it from someone else.

Even if Yukino Yukinoshita is the only one who knows the location of this treasure now, as players become stronger and explore larger areas, the treasure that Yukino Yukinoshita possesses will eventually be known to others.

When the time comes, I will issue a bounty, and those players who have discovered the treasure but lack the strength to explore it will naturally rush to contribute information.

Ultimately, the valuable information that Yukinoshita Haruno possesses will depreciate over time, and when it becomes known to everyone, it will be worthless.

Therefore, Tsukikawa Shuu wasn't in a hurry at all.

"If you don't agree, I'll just wait until someone else discovers the treasure's location and buy it from them," Tsukikawa Shuu added casually.

"..."

Yukino was completely choked.

Selling only information... well, the profits won't just be a matter of discounts!

Relying on selling intelligence is a losing proposition no matter how you look at it, and the proceeds probably wouldn't even be enough to cover the costs of splitting the entire team...

However, if you leave the treasure unexplored until your team has developed, who knows when that will take.

At that point, it might not just be me who knows where the treasure is, but many people will know, and that would be a real and complete loss.

But... no matter how I look at it, I can't just sell information; it would be a huge loss!

Yukinoshita Haruno is in trouble.

Is this the consequence of insufficient strength...? Even with resources right in front of her, she couldn't access them, only able to watch helplessly as the information she had painstakingly acquired depreciated. Yukinoshita could only offer a bitter smile and resignation.

Chapter 195

"Can't we really work together with my sister?" Yukinoshita Haruno asked.

“Then you should know what the underworld is like. Without tangible benefits, relying solely on feelings will be ineffective,” Tsukikawa Shuu said.

"I understand."

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath and said, "Since you won't even cooperate on treasures of level 60 or higher, then you still won't cooperate on resources and treasures of lower levels, right?"

"I might not even look at anything lower-grade," Tsukikawa Shuu said with a smile.

"Well."

Yukino finished her coffee and her expression became serious.

“Then I won’t sell my resources to you now. I will look for other partners to cooperate with,” Yukino Yukinoshita said.

"Please go ahead," Tsukikawa Shu said calmly as always.

Yukino looked at Tsukikawa Shuu, paused, and finally picked up her bag.

However, she maintained her smile and did not lose her composure despite being rejected by Tsukikawa Shu.

"Our cooperation probably can't continue. But since I treated you to coffee today, if I ever change my mind and want to sell you information in the future, could you be a little nicer to me?" Yukinoshita Haruno maintained her polite yet elegant smile.

“I treat everyone equally, except those who affect me.” Tsukikawa Shuuya put down his coffee cup and looked into Yukinoshita Haruno’s eyes.

"Then thank you in advance, Tsukikawa-kun."

Yukinoshita slung her bag over her shoulder, waved to Tsukikawa Shuu, and smiled, "Well then, see you next time."

"Goodbye."

Tsukikawa Shuya watched her leave.

……

……

The timing of Yukinoshita Haruno and Tsukikawa Shuu's face-to-face conversation was indeed perfect.

Tsukikawa Shuu left the coffee shop, bought groceries, and returned home at exactly the time scheduled.

Arriving at the front door, I took out my key and opened the door.

"Honey!"

As expected, a figure lunged at them.

Tsukikawa Shu caught her.

"Honey, do you want to eat, take a shower, or me now?"

Fujiwara Chika wrapped her arms around Tsukikawa Shuu's neck and whispered softly in his ear.

Although she was wearing an outer garment, the pink nightgown she had already put on was still visible underneath her chest.

"You didn't cook again," Tsukikawa Shuu said.

"Oh, why aren't you following the script, darling?" Fujiwara Chika pouted.

"This is such a cliché plot," Tsukikawa Shu said.

"Huh?! Really?"

Fujiwara Chika looked extremely surprised.

"I think we should change the way we choose from these three classic options."

Tsukikawa Shuu said, "Rank these three options in order. 1. Eat, 2. Take a bath, 3. It's you."

"And then what?" Fujiwara Chika asked, blinking her eyes with curiosity.

"Then the correct option is—"

Tsukigawa Hiiragi said:

"Choose 2."

"Then 3333333333……."

"The last one is 1."

Fujiwara Chika blinked.

Tsukikawa Shuu put down the groceries he had bought, picked up Fujiwara Chika, and carried her inside.

Close the door properly.

……

After a series of events, Tsukikawa Shuya finally finished her ordeal.

He lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, feeling that today had been quite tiring.

No matter how much energy you have, you can't withstand being tormented by several women in turn.

"As expected, my darling is still very powerful, especially when you're alone. I can't even handle it~" Fujiwara Chika leaned against Tsukikawa Shuu, looking very tired as well.

“I met a player from another town today. Her class is quite interesting; she’s a ‘Prospector,’ a class I’ve rarely heard of,” Tsukikawa Shuu said.

Afterwards, Tsukikawa Shuu told Fujiwara Chika about what she had discussed with Yukinoshita Haruno that day.

"It is indeed a very useful skill. It can even detect the location of treasure from a very long distance."

After a moment's thought, Fujiwara Chika quickly grasped the advantages and disadvantages of this profession.

"However, without a strong team to pair with it, this skill becomes quite useless. It's like having the meat right in front of you, but being unable to get it."

"Yes, that's why she wanted to collaborate with me, but I refused," Tsukikawa Shu said.

"Is she pretty?" Fujiwara Chika noticed a blind spot.

Tsukikawa Hiiragi almost choked.

"She's quite pretty, and she was also one of Hiratsuka Shizuka's early students," Tsukikawa Shu said.

"Hehe, since she's good-looking and has a good relationship with Hiratsuka-sensei, why don't you extend an olive branch and bring her in too?" Fujiwara Chika laughed. "We could have another good sister."

"Thanks for the invitation. Dealing with you guys every day is already tiring enough," Tsukikawa Shuu said.

"Doesn't this just show how much my darling values ​​us? Even if he's not feeling well, he still makes sure to give us all his love." Fujiwara Chika nestled against Tsukikawa Shu's chest, a happy smile on her face as she said this.

"It's good that you know." Tsukikawa Shuu sighed helplessly.

“I’ve been helping you look for skills and items in this area lately, and I’ve actually found a few, but they’re all just ordinary-level items and skills. I’ll let you try them out when the time comes,” Fujiwara Chika said with a smile.

"Why are you focusing on these strange and unusual things?" Tsukikawa Shuu said.

“Because! My darling is thinking of us, so I have to think of my darling too,” Fujiwara Chika laughed, drawing circles on Tsukikawa Shu's chest with her finger. “How about it? Want to do it again?”