I became the emperor in the comic book series.

Akira Higashino turned his attention away from the system panel, looked at the fox in front of him, and then suddenly froze.

"How did you turn into a human?"

Where is my fox?

Upon hearing this, Oka Touko explained somewhat awkwardly, "My lord, I was originally human, but in order to save people, I was forced by that mountain god to leave a contract and become His priestess, and my soul was also twisted into the form of His fox."

Akira Higashino paused for a moment, then asked, "Can it turn back?"

"Huh?"

"To be honest, I preferred you when you were a fox."

“Well…” Oka Touko looked troubled.

Higashino Akira understood. No, in the end he could only sigh with regret, realizing he was still destined not to raise a fox spirit.

It doesn't mean anything else, it's just that the crow's slogan wasn't authentic, he wanted to hear the fox spirit call him "King".

Beside them, another little fox, who hadn't yet been officially granted a title, secretly rejoiced, thinking, "Serves you right for the involution!"

It deliberately moved to a position that caught the eye of both the new and old bosses, silently showing off its presence like a conspicuous bag.

Seeing her only made Higashino Akira feel worse; she was just another fake fox with plastic surgery.

Silently, she casually filled in a divine position for Oka Touko [Guardian Exorcist Child]. She was indeed not capable of taking on a larger position, so she should continue to be an errand boy and nanny.

"From now on, she will continue to follow you. Your main task is to protect Jianzi, the girl you've met before who can see. If you encounter someone you can beat, then beat them. If you can't beat them, take her away beforehand and don't let her do anything reckless."

"As ordered."

Oka Toko respectfully accepted the order, and Higashino Akira waved for her to lead her girlfriends away.

Then they began to observe again the rewards and changes received after being conferred the title of deity.

The first thing to focus on was his three points of free attribute. He already had enough physical strength, so he didn't need to fight people himself. Even when encountering evil spirits, they couldn't break through his physical defense. Based on the principle of making up for his weaknesses, Higashino Akira directly invested it into the mental domain, raising his mental attribute to 12 points.

A muffled boom seemed to echo in his brain, followed by a refreshing sensation. In the instant his mental attributes were enhanced, Higashino Akira felt an indescribable qualitative change. The world before his eyes became much clearer, and after concentrating his mind, he could even vaguely see the outline of an existence wandering in another field of vision.

This is unbelievable.

Following closely behind, in the realm of spirit, faint white light spots of varying sizes were scattered everywhere. It was vaguely discernible that these were the shapes of various private lands currently under the name of Akira Higashino. High in the sky above the light spots, a golden sun shone brightly, with a faint purple star following not far away.

The surface of the light spot was not empty; the house that Akira Higashino had previously set up as his palace and the shrine in Okumo-zome-cho appeared above it.

Akira Higashino felt that there could be more buildings like this. Shrines were possible, palaces were possible, but could the establishment of various government departments to distribute construction in different regions also be reflected in this space?

The palace was initially set up to suppress air pollution, and the daily fixed air pollution reward provided by the system may not necessarily be without value.

Previously, the energy was concentrated on his own body, and due to insufficient mental attributes, he couldn't perceive it clearly. In Higashino Akira's current senses, if there were suitable buildings in the area to suppress the energy, he could set aside a certain amount for his subordinates to retrieve and use on the spot. Moreover, he could also actively guide the energy to fly away and be carried by his subordinates through some special methods.

The calligraphy copybook that Baoyue Yongzi bought for self-defense after I personally wrote and stamped it in the school calligraphy club was like this. However, that copybook had been tainted with a bit of Qi (vital energy) before, and only by connecting it with his personality could it play a somewhat useless but seemingly decent role.

If he had actively poured more energy into his calligraphy practice, he could have suppressed ghosts and spirits, and prevented all evil from invading.

After all, that's how Higashino Akira himself used it; a thousand units of energy, and most conventional evil spirits couldn't withstand it.

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Who are you?

[Emperor: Akira Higashino]

[Spirit: 12]

[Constitution: 6]

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In the early morning, when Higashino Akira opened his eyes, he saw the tatami mats laid directly on the floor and knew that he had come to Miyamizu Shrine again.

He easily found Miyamizu Futaba's notebook, opened it, and saw that the very first pages of the notebook were starting to yellow and change color. He couldn't help but fall silent for a moment.

It's been a long time.

Moreover, from the very beginning, one could feel the weakness of this body, and a sense of heaviness constantly returned to the mind.

I got sick?

Or is he about to die?

Judging from the skin on her hands, Futaba Miyamizu should still be in a relatively young stage.

"I really won! I have enough money for tutoring and university! Kamisama, I love you!"

Upon seeing this sentence, Higashino Akira smiled, as if he could feel the joy and carefree spirit of that girl from back then.

Seriously, this almost made me think a madman from the magnetic field had invaded the anime.

"There can't be two suns in the sky. It's decided. From this day forward, Higashino-sama will be the only god in my heart, Miyamizu Futaba's heart!"

"I got a severe scolding for saying that to my mother."

"However, the God's kindness is as vast as the sea, and Futaba has no way to repay it. I will have two daughters in the future. I will keep one to inherit the Miyamizu Shrine, and I will give the other to Master Higashino to serve you as a shrine maiden."

"Does the deity prefer Mitsuba or Yotsuba?"

"No matter who you choose, please take good care of them, or I'll come over every day to bother you and cry in front of you."

"It's been so many years since I last changed my status. Does the deity no longer need me?"

"Nagi still married that bastard Higashino. I'm so angry."

"That guy actually abandoned Nagi, who was pregnant, and ran away! Is he even a man?!"

"Nagi left, not letting me teach that bastard a lesson, and she didn't blame him either. She just left me with a quiet child. I feel so sad."

"Go back to the shrine. My mother is getting old, and I need to help her take care of it."

"Mitsuba was born, she's a lovely girl, and in a few years we can adopt Yotsuba too."

"Lord Higashino, you were actually watching, weren't you?"

"Hehe, please allow me to be a little willful and let me be greedy one more time, Kamisama. Not refusing means agreeing. My dear god, you don't want anything to happen to your future shrine maiden, do you? Please, you must save Mitsuha and Itomori, please."

Save the Guardian?

Akira Higashino recalls the plot of "Your Name," specifically the shooting star that fell on Itomori and destroyed the town.

Based on her previous messages, when she projected her consciousness into this body, Miyamizu Futaba probably transferred into the body of her future daughter, Miyamizu Mitsuha.

Then, from the future, I learned that the Ichimonji would be destroyed.

However, since she knew that such a thing would happen, why didn't she take action herself?

As a local shrine, the Miyamizu family wields considerable influence and influence in Itomori. From birth to death, marriage and childbirth, every important milestone in the lives of Itomori residents, and every year's festivals, the Miyamizu Shrine is an integral part of their lives.

In addition, their family's inherited talents always manifest some mysterious qualities in the eyes of outsiders, such as the ability to foresee the future and make the right choices. In this age of advanced technology, they are more convincing than shrines in other regions that only pass on spiritual abilities usually used for exorcism.

If Miyamizu Futaba could persuade her mother to intervene and convince the local residents to leave for a while before the disaster strikes, it wouldn't be difficult, would it?

Unless, she can't do it, or is unable to do it?

Higashino Akira thought of the lottery betting information he had left for Miyamizu Futaba, and how it had been removed as payment after she left behind this era.

The exchange between them was not a soul swap caused by the Miyamizu family's ancestral talents, but rather a result of Higashino Akira's own power of affinity connecting with the affinity lines he once possessed, ultimately leading to the combined effect of Miyamizu Futaba's talents.

If we have to say who's in control, it's most likely on his side.

Therefore, in the original work, Futaba Miyamizu, who should not have known about the impending doom of Itomori, learned about it. However, because Akira Higashino was there as a stable anchor in the timeline, she had no choice but to pay a sufficient price to change the historical trajectory related to him that might affect him.

Then, she placed her hopes on herself.

To help or not to help?

This isn't some harmless matter like leaving a lottery betting message for Miyamizu Futaba to earn some tuition fees. The total number of people in the entire system who could potentially be affected by the disaster is at least two or three hundred. Even if they are just passersby and their lives don't matter much, changing their inevitable fates is no small matter.

As for the original plot, in this anime world where some works have even seen some characters mysteriously disappear, it remains to be seen whether it will continue to develop in the same way.

Akira Higashino placed the notebook beside his pillow and walked out of the room.

So you still don't want to save them.

Who knows how much energy that will consume for him?

It's not worth it for a group of strangers.

As for Futaba, she was, after all, a good friend of his mother in this life, and Higashino Akira could afford the price of rescuing her family.

Moreover, with the guardians gone, large tracts of land here will be put up for sale on the market. There's no need to negotiate with each household individually, nor the hassle of buying a bunch of land only to have a few holdouts in the middle.

Akira Higashino was never a good person.

If it doesn't harm my fundamental interests, I'll help out if it's just a drop in the ocean, not out of any ideal of making the world a better place, but simply out of a desire to make myself happy and achieve a certain degree of self-satisfaction.

Sorry, don't get involved in anything that might bankrupt you.

As I walked into the main courtyard of the shrine, I saw that familiar figure. The woman who was once graceful and charming now had noticeable wrinkles on her face, and her once jet-black hair was now streaked with silver.

However, her temperament remained calm and composed.

"Ichiyo, you've gotten old."

"After all, I am just a human being, and humans all grow old." The woman raised her head, smiled at the newcomer, recognized the guest inside her daughter's body, and was respectful yet not distant, friendly yet not presumptuous.

"It's been many years since we last met. It seems that you've made even greater progress."

“I’ve gained some insights.” Higashino Akira nodded and said to her, “I might have to go out today and won’t be back until very late. I might even have to stay out all night.”

This is the last projection of consciousness. After this, the line will break and completely dissipate. Higashino Akira does not intend to stay at Miyamizu Shrine any longer. He plans to ask Miyamizu Futaba again, using the identity of the old man, about the things that the old man left in too much of a hurry and that he did not have time to say or wanted to say, to see who attacked him before he was born.

Higashino Akira had previously traced the karmic threads wrapped around his body one by one, but he had not found any threads from that period that represented a hostile karmic connection that held ill intentions towards him.

You need to figure out all the details before you can feel at ease.

Miyamizu Ichiyo did not refuse Higashino Akira's request, and took the initiative to ask, "Does Higashino-sama need travel expenses?"

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira touched the pockets on Miyamizu Futaba's body, but did not feel any wallet or anything like that. He paused for a moment, then nodded.

"I'd still like a little."

Seeing this, Miyamizu Ichiyo smiled and readily took out the money.

Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps came from behind. A little girl, about two or three years old, wearing pajamas, walked over and paused for a moment when she saw the two strangers.

"Hey, who are you? What are you doing in my house?"

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P.S.: I owe 25 chapters. I'll update the book's latest backlog after I finish this part. I'm still working hard, and there are still some today.

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I was chased down by a black hole of readers and forced to delete the content in the reader group because the word count cannot be reduced after the chapter is published. I added a few words to make up the missing word count. Don't worry, Hedgehog Cat counts 500 words as a paid node, so this part of the word count is free. Thank you for your understanding.

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Aunt?

"Grandma, you look so familiar."

The little girl walked up to Miyamizu Ichiyo, looked at her face intently, and widened her eyes in surprise.

Seeing her tone and expression, Miyamizu Ichiyo gradually understood what was going on, and smiled as she gently patted her head.

"It's Futaba when she was little."

"what?"

The little girl was a bit confused, not knowing what this meant, and looked back at the woman behind her who looked unwell.

Akira Higashino looked at her and nodded. "I can be Futaba Miyamizu for now."

"Ah!" Miyamizu Futaba exclaimed, pointing at herself, "Then who am I?"

"The daughter of Miyamizu Futaba, Miyamizu Mitsuha."

"daughter?"

The little girl's pupils dilated instantly, and she was completely at a loss.

Ichiyo, amused by her silly daughter's reaction, explained to her with a smile that the Miyamizu family's ancestral talent allowed them to have a chance to temporarily exchange souls with others or even cross timelines.

In the morning, on the Shinkansen train heading to Okumizome, Futaba, who had been clinging to Mitsuha and insisting on coming along, knelt on her seat, her eyes sparkling as she looked out the window at the new scenery she had never seen before, as if she wanted to memorize it all.

Upon seeing the reinforced concrete buildings, so different from the wooden structures in the village, Futaba excitedly shook the arm of the god residing within her body, pointing outside, "Look, look! It's a big city!"