I became the emperor in the comic book series.

"sorry--"

Goto Ichiri looked dejected.

Erli was laughing so hard he was rolling on the floor.

It was late at night, and Yili lay in bed, staring at the ceiling.

On my phone, in the chat with that person, I hesitated for a long time before sending a simple "Goodnight."

Does her situation even qualify as being in a relationship? And if she wants to break up, I hope it can be agreed upon privately, and she shouldn't be publicly shamed!

Just thinking about that terrifying scene made Ichiri turn pale and tremble all over.

A naive young girl isn't necessarily averse to love; she might even yearn for it. But what she feels more is the fear of having her existing relationships disrupted, the bewilderment of suddenly having a strange boyfriend, and the sadness of the tragic ending that is about to come with this relationship.

Sure enough... that kind of fulfilling life like in a teen romance comedy is definitely not going to happen to her.

Alas…, so bitter Lu Xi.

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Night, the mansion under the snow.

Looking at the black and white calico cat on the table, and the various details of Yukinoshita's family life that it typed out on its phone, along with Haruno's corroboration, Yukinoshita's parents had to admit with mixed feelings that their little daughter had indeed turned into a kitten.

"The concept of ghosts and gods does exist. In our family's construction and real estate business, we occasionally encounter special situations that require the help of professionals in these fields. You have experience in managing the family business before, and you haven't encountered such situations, so it's understandable that you don't know about them."

"There may be other solutions to Yukino's situation."

"Regarding Yang Nai, thank him properly first and maintain a friendly relationship with him. After we ask other experts to try, if there are no other solutions, then we can try operating through his side."

"We can't let Yukino stay like this forever."

Upon hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita immediately wanted to refuse, since the man had clearly expressed that he didn't have any feelings for her. Moreover, he was Kawasaki's boyfriend, and from his words, it was clear that he had other girlfriends besides her.

Although she was grateful for his help and openness, and there was no dislike between them, she found it difficult to develop romantic feelings for this kind of person.

However, due to her mother's consistent strictness, Miss Yukinoshita could only keep these thoughts to herself, hoping that someone would find a way.

Beside him, Xue's father, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up after his wife finished speaking, "I do know a little about this classmate, Yang Nai."

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P.S.: I still owe 19.5 chapters. I accidentally messed up my biological clock again, which I had finally managed to get back on track. Lately, I've been sleeping in during the day and only waking up at night to start writing, so the chapter update time is a bit irregular. I apologize for that.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Service

"The Yunmeng Group, which has been expanding rapidly recently, is known for its high employee salaries, has opened up a large number of labor-intensive industries to drive employment, and has recruited a large number of employees. I heard that the boss behind it is named Higashino Akira."

"Because our business scope overlaps, our share of business in the Chiba construction industry has been significantly taken away by them."

"Because it is normal business competition, and the other party has considerable political power to leverage, no one who wants to be elected in the next election can bypass this company. So for the time being, small and medium-sized companies in various places either tacitly allow it to enter the market or are powerless to resist. Only the top conglomerates are fighting against it with all their might and trying to squeeze Yunmeng Group out of the circle of top conglomerates."

Actually, it's not that no one has made a move. Some of those nouveau riche who started out without much foundation or vision, sometimes get carried away and blinded by greed, and try to attack Yunmeng Group using methods outside the rules.

However, these people often died tragically, and their bodies could not be found.

As more and more of these fools disappeared, others became more vigilant and only played within the rules, refraining from resorting to underhanded tactics.

The Yukinoshita family naturally did not intervene, because the Yukinoshita family is not only involved in real estate. Although this area has suffered losses, it is not enough to cause their family to collapse. Compared to the loss of some profits, if they were to fall out with the Yunmeng Group and the Yunmeng Group casts the votes of its employees for the opponent in the next council election, causing them to lose the election, that would be truly fatal for the Yukinoshita family.

Although they couldn't enter the core of national politics, the Yukino family, with their money and power, could always be considered a local power and wielded considerable influence in Chiba. If they lost power, they would only be considered wealthy merchants, and their former friends and followers would feel that their family had lost power and quietly distance themselves from them.

Xue's father's words made Xue's mother, as the head of the family, value Yang Nai, that classmate even more. While thinking, she turned her gaze to her youngest daughter and couldn't help but have some special thoughts.

However, he quickly dismissed the idea.

Given Yukino's current situation, if she goes to them, she'll be asking for their help, and it seems unlikely they'll even be interested.

Yang Nai, on the other hand, seemed to have more hope.

If they could become family, he would naturally become an asset to the Yukinoshita family, and the lost market share wouldn't be a big deal, whether in economic, political, or supernatural and metaphysical aspects.

Looking at her eldest daughter, Yuki's mother was clearly tempted, but her younger daughter, Yukino, was still in a difficult situation and it was not appropriate to bring up those issues at this time.

"Once the professionals invited by the family arrive, Yang Nai, you should keep track of the follow-up progress and remember to report back to your classmate regularly."

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita Haruno vaguely guessed what her mother was thinking, and her heart sank slightly. Although she knew this day would eventually come, she didn't expect it to be so soon.

It seems she has to feel a little bad for Xiao Jing.

Yang Nai didn't care about her old classmate's other girlfriends. As a daughter of a prominent family and raised as the heir, she had seen this kind of situation many times and was confident that if she were with him, she could outshine those girls.

Despite her inner turmoil, Yang Nai responded with a relaxed expression, showing no sign of unease.

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The next morning, Akira Higashino was awakened by a knock on the door.

He was completely dumbfounded when he saw Mitsuha Miyamizu, who had arrived at his residence at some unknown time and was wearing an apron.

"Master Higashino, breakfast is ready. If you don't get up in time, it will taste bad, and eating too much cold food is also bad for your health."

She was dressed in a traditional red and white shrine maiden outfit.

Higashino Akira sat up in bed, squinted, and tilted his head back slightly as he looked at the woman.

Why are you here?

Miyamizu Mitsuha turned her head slightly to the side, feeling a little embarrassed to look at his exposed, rather muscular upper body.

He seems lecherous.

"Well, I am, after all, your priestess, so it is only right that I take care of the god."

"I'm asking, why are you here?"

Akira Higashino owns quite a few properties. Unless he needs to stay in a particular place for an extended period of time, he rarely stays in one place regularly. Every night, he just sleeps in whichever house is closest to him.

He didn't understand why they would come knocking on his door under these circumstances.

"Besides being a shrine maiden, I am also your secretary, responsible for liaising with you and handling work. At the company, I am one of the few people who have the right to view your contact information and address."

I'll grant you the restriction in a bit!

Higashino Akira lay back down under the covers, covered his head, and went to sleep. Now that he didn't have to go to school, it was one thing to work nine to five as a boss, but now that he was a boss, he had to be reminded to get up early to work. What a waste of his job as a boss.

Beside him, Miyamizu Mitsuha grew anxious and came over to squat by the bed, gently pushing his body through the blanket.

To no avail; Higashino Akira simply couldn't be bothered with her.

Finally, Miyamizu Mitsuha simply pulled off the blanket covering him, then widened her eyes, her pretty face slightly flushed, and stammered.

"I have prepared the water for you to wash up."

"The clothing has been prepared and equipped. You still have a lot of work to do. Everyone in the group is waiting for your decision..."

"Please get up as soon as possible."

Her voice grew softer and softer, and Higashino Akira looked at her helplessly.

"Mitsuba, you're so annoying."

Even your mother doesn't dare to discipline me.

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

That's why I say Miyamizu Futaba is a troublemaker. Because she saved him once, she made him waste more than 200,000 yen and then threw her daughter at him to make trouble too.

Miyamizu Mitsuha was startled by the god's cold attitude, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she stepped forward and held his hand tightly.

With a gentle pull, Higashino Akira brought her to the bed and pinned her down.

"As a priestess, how dare you defy the gods and make demands? This is utterly rebellious! I'm skipping breakfast today; I'll eat you first."

Miyamizu Mitsuha still had tears in the corners of her eyes. Upon hearing this, she silently blushed and closed her eyes, adopting an attitude of neither taking initiative nor refusing, allowing herself to be taken advantage of.

Seeing her like this, Higashino Akira's inner turmoil gradually subsided.

She wasn't that brat Futaba Miyamizu, so it would be pointless to take out her anger on her mother.

Never mind, get up and have some rice.

He casually picked up the clothes that Mitsuha had specially chosen for him, put them on, and strode out of the bedroom.

Behind her, Mitsuha Miyamizu opened her eyes from the bed, her gaze following his back, her heart pounding wildly in her chest, and her cheeks slightly burning.

I can still vaguely recall the pressure that was pressing directly against my lower abdomen.

She was truly mentally prepared to dedicate herself to the cause.

After all, from a young age, she knew that she would be the priestess of this god who was about her age, and that she would spend her whole life serving him to repay his kindness.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: It's So Much Fun Being a Sister Complex

If Higashino knew that a certain woman was filled with regret for not being able to win over the woman she liked, and that she was putting all her regrets on the next generation, teaching her daughter from a young age to win over the son of the man she loved so that her life would be complete, he would definitely regret not having dealt with that scumbag woman properly before.

Abstract lesbianism is harmful and not reassuring.

As for Miyamizu Mitsuha.

When he pinned her down, Higashino Akira's remaining conscience still lingered on the girl in the Okumizome shrine, guarding the hometown that shared memories with him.

It would be fine if it were anyone else.

Both are shrine maidens, and if he were to have a relationship with Mitsuha first, he would feel like he would be letting down Akira, who has always silently loved him and tried hard to learn how to be a good wife.

Eating, working.

In the following days, besides the occasional appearance of a little shrine maiden with unfinished work documents, he kept an eye on the progress of Yukino Yukinoshita's situation.

As a long-established local family, the Yukinoshita family has extensive connections. They invited a big shot who is openly related to Higashino, namely the older sister of Makoto Higa, that half-baked exorcist.

However, judging from the fact that she went to Hino Zoo and then flew abroad again the next day, and there is no sign that Yukino Yukinoshita has returned to school, the situation is probably not very good.

One afternoon, Akira Higashino received a message from a blue-haired female friend he had recently met. She said that they had officially formed the End Band and had even found the missing guitarist. He originally planned to go to the Starry Night to join in the fun that night, but Yukinoshita Haruno came to visit him with her younger sister ahead of time.

In her arms, Yukino Yukinoshita was still a kitten.

"Higashino-kun, I'm entrusting our Yukino to you from now on."

So what's my opinion?

"Oh, isn't having cute Yukino enough? Are you now eyeing me too?"

"It's not impossible."

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita Haruno, looking shy, lightly tapped his chest.

Higashino Akira was too lazy to chat with her and got straight to the point.

What's the situation with your sister?

When the conversation turned to business, Haruno's expression fell silent. "That's how it is. There's no way to change back for the time being."

“The professionals we consulted before were all baffled by this situation and couldn’t find anything after multiple investigations. The last one we consulted did find the problem after just one trip, but said there was nothing he could do.”

"She said there was a special deity in that zoo, who was inherently harmless, neutral and kind. However, when Yukino went to visit, she took the initiative to feed him, formed a bond with him and received his blessing. Under the influence of his power, and since Yukino was going through puberty and her emotions and thoughts were relatively sensitive and changeable, she was catalyzed and transformed into what she is now."

"Since this change is essentially a personal choice, the power of the gods is merely a catalyst. Therefore, unless one genuinely identifies with that level of change in thinking and attitude towards life, it is very difficult to revert back."

"Maybe it will be like this for the rest of my life, or maybe I will return to normal after puberty ends. Nobody can say for sure."

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira raised an eyebrow. "That's it? It sounds like you should take her to see a psychologist."

“I did look for it.” Yang Nai smiled helplessly. “However, many things, even if everyone knows right from wrong, good from bad, whether they will wholeheartedly agree and put it into practice is another matter. That’s just how humans are. Moreover, although it’s not entirely due to that special god, it was still influenced by him, making it even more difficult to unravel.”

"Instead of gambling that you'll be a kitten for life, it's better to choose a good husband early on so you can turn back into a human for a little while every day, right?"

Yukinoshita Haruno hugged her younger sister, who had transformed into a kitten, to her side, raised Yukino's kitten paw, and waved it at Higashino Akira. "So, I am not very talented, please take care of me from now on."

Higashino Akira glanced at her, then met the eyes of the silent cat with its sullen, cat-like face, and suddenly smiled.

"She didn't seem very willing."

"How could that be? After all, Yukino is a girl, so it's understandable that she's shy."

"Then make her meow to show her consent and come take a look."

Akira Higashino gently stroked the kitten's chin, looking at its embarrassed expression, and found the little thing quite amusing.

Unfortunately, if you're not interested, you're not interested.

He had already decided to refuse. Both were young ladies from wealthy families, but Xiangzi had a softer personality, a richer family background, and a better figure. Yukino, on the other hand, was just a nobody, even though she had the same character.

However, before he could even open his mouth, the words of refusal were just on the tip of his tongue when Yukinoshita Haruno, who had noticed in advance, interrupted him in time. She shoved the kitten that her younger sister had transformed into into his arms, and then pressed herself against his arm.