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

Some people may still intend to prolong their lives, but human strength is limited. The longer they drag things out, the weaker they will become, which is the most fatal thing.

Anyone with normal intelligence knows that they should act as soon as they have enough energy.

And so, one tragedy after another began to unfold in the chat room.

Every time a message seeking help in the chat room abruptly ended, it represented the loss of a life, a sight that deeply saddened Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Both are people who have entered the Otherworld for the second time, but looking at Tsukikawa Shu's back in front and then at the people in the chat group, the difference is so huge.

“If they choose to post a bounty on the forum, the system won’t delete their posts. The chances of them being rescued are small, but there’s still a chance.” Tsukikawa Shuu also glanced at the situation in the chat group.

"But, as newcomers, what could they possibly have to offer as a reward?"

This is the most naked and ruthless reality.

Hiratsuka Shizuka unconsciously tightened her grip on her collar.

If I hadn't met Tsukikawa Shuu and had instead wandered around aimlessly, I probably would have become one of those miserable newbie players in the chat room.

At this point, I'm still worried about whether I'll accidentally expose myself... Isn't that a bit too naive?

Hiratsuka Shizuka secretly glanced at Tsukikawa Shu, who was walking next to her, but the other person wasn't staring at her.

Really, why should a single woman of marriageable age like herself be afraid of this young man? Hiratsuka Shizuka thought to herself.

This is truly a disgrace to all adults...

"Stay here tonight."

Tsukikawa Shuu looked at the abandoned hotel in front of her.

This place is located on the edge of the city, close to the instance location, and has plenty of resources.

The further out you go, the greater the danger becomes. For players below level 10, this place is completely forbidden territory. Tsukikawa Shu doesn't need to worry about anyone else coming to take her territory.

Upon entering the hotel lobby, one finds seven or eight giant spiders swarming around. As soon as someone enters, they all open their eyes and quickly prepare to pounce.

The spiders on the city's outer ring are far more powerful and agile than those in the city center.

This time, however, Goto Ichiri didn't need to use crowd control. Tsukikawa Shuu charged forward, wielding a katana in one hand and a skull crusher in the other.

With a single slash of his sword, he cleaved three attacking spiders in two. Then, with a raised left hand, he smashed a spider monster that was trying to attack from the ground.

The green sap splattered everywhere, leaving Hiratsuka Shizuka mesmerized.

Based on the chat in the chat room, she recognized that these spiders were the monsters that killed many new players, but these monsters were powerless against Tsukikawa Shuu!

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Chapter 20

In less than a minute, all the monsters in the hall were eliminated by Tsukikawa Shuu.

Carefully stepping over the corpses, Hiratsuka Shizuya checked the levels of the monsters, which were all between levels 15 and 20.

"Did I manage to latch onto a student's coattails?" Hiratsuka Shizuka wondered to herself.

I never imagined that this carefree little brat would one day be able to stand on his own. As his teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka felt a sense of relief, like an old mother who had watched her child grow up.

I kicked open the door to a hotel dressing room, opened the wardrobe, and saw rows of women's business attire, which looked like the uniforms of hotel staff.

Tsukikawa Shuu turned around and glanced at her teacher's chest, as well as the water cup and toothbrush she was holding.

"There are clothes and shoes in the hotel, so there's no need to hide it like this."

Tsukikawa Shu looked her up and down. "My teacher is more conservative than I imagined."

"...What kind of person do you imagine the teacher to be?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka blushed, covering her exposed cleavage with one hand, but still managed to tap Tsukikawa Shuu on the head with the other.

"Hmm... because you can't find a boyfriend and are so sexually frustrated, so you're actually quite open-minded in private?"

Tsukigawa Hiiragi said.

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't waste any words with Tsukikawa Shuu, pushed him out of the room, closed the door, and then began to change her clothes.

"How old is your teacher?" Goto Ichiri asked, moving closer to Tsukikawa Shuu.

"Hmm...maybe five or six years older," Tsukikawa Shuu said. "Or maybe six or seven."

"Are you married?" Goto Ichiri asked.

“I’ll definitely be later than you,” Tsukikawa Shuu said with a smile.

"Let's not talk about this anymore..." Goto Ichiri avoided eye contact and smoothed the ends of her hair at her temples.

I got married right after I turned 18, before I even entered society. The thought of it makes me feel embarrassed and ashamed.

After a moment of conversation, the door opened again, and Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had changed her clothes, came out.

A white shirt, a business-style short skirt, and black stockings covering her thighs—she certainly exudes the beauty of a professional white-collar worker.

"I couldn't find any trousers."

Hiratsuka Shizuka tidied her hair and came out.

Hiratsuka Shizuka wasn't used to wearing this outfit; in fact, she felt a chill below her thighs.

Having concealed her private parts, Hiratsuka Shizuya finally regained her dignity as a teacher. She skillfully took out a pack of women's cigarettes she had found in the room, lit it, and wisps of white smoke rose.

"Pretty good, very charming."

Tsukikawa Shu looked his teacher up and down as if admiring a work of art, nodded, and said, "It feels like Hiratsuka-sensei is about to take another step closer to the altar."

"You brat!" Hiratsuka Shizuka put one hand on her hip and tugged at Tsukikawa Shu's ear with the other. "Why do you have to bring up something you shouldn't be talking about?"

For Shizuka Hiratsuka, topics like marriage and boyfriends have always been taboo; she would beat anyone who brought them up.

Of course, Hiratsuka Shizuka can't beat Tsukikawa Shu now, so she can only symbolically tug at his ear to maintain her dignity as a teacher, making it look more like an intimate interaction.

The abandoned hotel was well-stocked with supplies, and the three of them found plenty of food there.

The hotel kitchen was still usable, and Tsukikawa Shuu was too lazy to be as cautious as last time. After clearing out the monsters lurking in the kitchen, she simply cooked up the things she found there.

While simmering the army stew, Tsukikawa Shu glanced at the backworld chat room.

"Help! There are werewolves here! I'm hiding in the hotel closet, someone please help me!"

"Is there any medicine to stop the bleeding...? I'm injured, I'm dying..."

"Please, please save me! You can take my body or my possessions, I don't want to die here..."

"Good luck! Werewolves double their attack power at night, I don't want to die!"

The chat channel was still filled with cries of despair. As night fell, the number of unarmed players suffered even more casualties, and the entire chat room was filled with a sense of hopelessness.

There are countless people who sell their bodies or their property, yet the number of people who can rescue them is extremely small.

Apart from Tsukikawa Shuu, everyone else is too busy to help others.

The next two days will probably be the same; there's nothing worth watching.

As for the forums, those players who have adapted to the cruel rules of this underworld are already trading.

After closing the chat room, Tsukikawa Shuu placed the prepared army stew on the table.

"I didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good, Yuechuan."

Hiratsuka Shizuka took a bite.

“My dream is to become a stay-at-home dad,” Tsukikawa Shuu said. “Ideally, I’d be taken care of by a pretty little girl.”

"That's quite a dream," Hiratsuka Shizuka said.

"By the way, how did you two get together?"

After eating and drinking her fill, Hiratsuka Shizuka became gossipy again.

"This... haha..." Goto Ichiri scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed to speak.

“We met in the Otherworld,” Tsukikawa Shuu said. “However, the matter is a bit complicated.”

Afterwards, Tsukikawa Shu recounted the marriage contract she had signed with Goto Ichiri and showed Hiratsuka Shizuka the system interface.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was immediately stunned.

"So, you...you two are married?! Already married?!"

"I'm not even married yet!" Shizuka Hiratsuka cried out in her heart.

Moreover, this is a contract that goes beyond the bounds of the law.

Once their destinies are intertwined, the two are essentially one, and both must genuinely take care of each other's needs and cannot easily break the contract.

“You could say that,” Tsukikawa Shuu said, taking Goto Ichiri’s hand as she did so.

"Hehehe, it's not that fast." Goto Ichiri scratched his head sheepishly.

However, the silly smile on his face couldn't be hidden, and there was even a hint of smugness.

Finally, I have a chance to show off! I can finally brag to all the single guys about my boyfriend, hahaha!

Goto Ichiri was already feeling like he was floating on air.