I became the emperor in the comic book series.

At the dining table, two lovely and pretty girls sat on either side, eating quietly. As they were both from wealthy families, their manners and dining etiquette were impeccable.

As dinner ended, Yukino Yukinoshita began clearing the dishes to wash them. Seemingly feeling that the atmosphere between the two was too stiff, and that it would be too impolite for her not to say anything after the other had taken the initiative to greet her, Toyokawa Shoko took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Yukinoshita.

"So, what are your plans for the future?"

Shoko Toyokawa felt sympathy for Yukino Yukinoshita. She had suffered an undeserved misfortune and had no choice but to submit to that bad guy, and then she was still not favored by him. After all this time, she was still a virgin.

But this is hardly a blessing in disguise. The bad guy doesn't care about mutual affection, but once he decides to take someone in, he will never allow that person to gain emotional freedom again, and he will not accept betrayal.

Even she herself, after her physical condition allowed, was attacked by that bad guy.

But Yukino Yukinoshita, she can't live like this forever, can she?

"What are you planning to do?" Yukino Yukinoshita, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, looked up when she heard this.

“Yes, I plan to.” Toyokawa Shoko nodded seriously. “That bad guy can be really bad at times, but he’s not entirely unreasonable. Aside from matters of the heart, if there’s anything you want to do, as long as you’re not too sensitive, you can definitely give it a try. At least it will make your life more exciting and less regrettable.”

“You can even ask him for some support and help. After all, you are lovers, and although your relationship is not very conventional, he is actually quite responsible and cares about us.”

Future plans...

Listening to Toyokawa Shoko's words, Yukino Yukinoshita fell into deep thought.

She was unaware that her older sister had already planned for her to inherit the Yukinoshita family business in the future. As far as she was concerned, her older sister was already taking over the family business, and her sister didn't need her to take care of it. On the contrary, she was the one who was causing her sister worry.

Even if she could break free from the mental shackles that have caused all these changes in her mind right now and return to normal without relying on that person, is it possible for her to redeem her life after entrusting it to someone else?

Not to mention, her sister's life has already been ruined because of her.

If we must ask Yukino Yukinoshita what her plans are for her future...

She actually still wants to change the world!

Change this ugly world! People, ghosts, gods, society—it's all so ugly!

In a society where people bully others out of envy and jealousy, and where young people sell their bodies for a chance to change their fate, it's unacceptable to alter someone else's destiny simply because of one's own preferences.

Even in her current state, Yukino Yukinoshita still cannot forget everything that happened to her, everything she saw, or let go of the self that once insisted on being right and wanted to change her mistakes.

Will that person help her?

Is he capable of helping her?

Unbeknownst to Yukino Yukinoshita, she kept her thoughts hidden deep within her heart, no longer naively sharing them with outsiders. The only lesson she had learned from her experiences over this period was that when it came to ideals, no amount of words could compare to concrete actions.

"I didn't expect that, what about you?"

"I'm not sure about what I'm saying; perhaps I'll think about it later."

Shoko Toyokawa forced a smile, not confiding in Yukinoshita, with whom she had only a casual relationship, and said nothing more.

The two glanced at each other, nodded, and returned to their previous acquaintance.

The alarms they had set in advance went off, and they rushed back to their bedrooms before turning back into kittens.

Shoko Toyokawa lay alone on the bed, looking at her phone screen at her former teammates who had been persuaded by Su Shi and had taken the initiative to find reasons to forgive her and invite her back to CRYCHIC.

Thinking back to the time she spent going home, she realized that her grandfather and father, who had acted strangely during her disappearance, were still there. She confirmed that her father did have money and learned from him that her grandfather had also had an extramarital affair and even had a child.

Shoko Toyokawa suddenly felt that everything was absurd. All the hardships she had endured and the efforts she had made to prove something to someone seemed like a joke.

It's no longer needed.

There's no need to kill your weak self and pretend to be strong, nor to run around and busy yourself over the loss of 168 billion.

She needs to take some time to think about what she should do next, to properly apologize to Deng and the others, and then...

Shoko Toyokawa recalled the image of the dark brown-haired girl who had been silently caring for her from the beginning; she still couldn't let go of Mutsu's worries.

Chapter 97 Will the child be afraid?

On the same night, Toyokawa Shoko was worried about the girl who resembled her younger sister.

Yukino Yukinoshita, as the younger sister, is troubled because she is being teased and joked with by her older sister during a video call.

.........

Two days passed in a flash.

In Shimokitazawa, a black van stopped near the stars, and two beautiful girls with very different styles stepped out of the car.

"Oh... we've finally arrived!"

"My butt is a bit numb from sitting in the car for so long. I will never take a private car during the evening rush hour again. It's so uncomfortable."

Upon hearing this, the black-haired beauty rolled her eyes at her carefree best friend. Although there weren't many people around, it was still too embarrassing for a girl to keep talking about her butt in public.

"It was Xiaohua who wanted to come along; I didn't try to dissuade you."

"Ugh...! But without me by her side, won't Miko be scared?"

The orange-haired, busty beauty, Yurikawa Hana, felt a little resentful about her best friend's attempt to distance herself from her. With her chubby cheeks, she bent over and turned to look at her.

Seeing this, Yotsuya Miko quickly reached out and straightened her body.

"Xiao Hua, walk carefully. The lighting is poor at night, and it would be terrible if you fell."

This period was the most relaxed time for Miko Yotsuya since she awakened her Yin-Yang Eyes. The evil spirits that usually roamed the streets would be eliminated by a beautiful older sister spirit whenever they got close to her. If the spirit was a very powerful one, the older sister would also remind her to turn around and leave.

Although there was no verbal communication between the two, she didn't dare to take the initiative to communicate with the other party, and the other party didn't know why she didn't say a word, but Yotsuya Miko could understand that she was probably protecting herself.

With no survival crisis, as long as she behaves well and doesn't run around, Yotsuya Miko no longer needs to pretend to be expressionless all day long, fearing that she might reveal a flaw and suffer misfortune. As a result, her facial expressions have become much more vivid, and she talks more frequently.

From Yurikawa's perspective, it means that Miko finally relaxed after seeing that Higashino-san had a girlfriend.

So it seems that although Higashino is a bit of a womanizer, having a girlfriend isn't entirely a bad thing.

Faced with Miko's concern, Yurikawa Hana obediently cooperated, then reached out and took Miko's arm, giving her a bright and sunny smile.

"I'm also paying attention to safety."

"Speaking of which, Brother Dongye even arranged a private car for him. That car looked quite valuable, and he even has a personal driver. Could he be the heir to some kind of conglomerate?"

The two followed the directions on their tickets to the underground entrance of the Starry Sky, chatting as they walked.

Yotsuya Miko shook her head upon hearing this. "I don't know either. Anyway, my family is just an ordinary family. It seems that Uncle Higashino just had better working conditions before."

"Hmm...maybe it's because Higashino's mother is some kind of wealthy heiress, and she fell in love with Uncle Higashino, but her family disapproved. They threw a card at him, saying there were millions in it, and told Uncle Higashino to leave Auntie?"

Yurikawa pouted, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her best friend, "Maybe you're going to become a chaebol heiress too, Miko!"

Don't spread rumors.

Yotsuya Miko gently tapped Xiaohua's cheek, not continuing the topic.

On the one hand, people gossiped and speculated behind her back, implying that she was not very polite. On the other hand, although her "brother" treated her well and never mistreated her in terms of life and finances, he had already told her frankly from the day he officially became her guardian that he would only support her until she reached adulthood or finished her studies.

So even if her 'brother' really is the heir to some kind of conglomerate, it's hard to say what kind of relationship she could possibly have with that conglomerate.

As the two walked into the store, the lively and noisy sounds inside filled their minds, making the girls, who had never been to such a place before, feel both uncomfortable and curious.

"It doesn't look very big."

Yurikawa Hana quietly shared her feelings with Miko.

Upon hearing this, Jian Zi nodded in agreement, "After all, it's just a Live House, it can't really be that big, right? There are drinks there."

"Great!"

The two girls each held a cup of drink and sipped it slowly. In the end, they didn't see Akira Higashino. The performance on stage gradually began, so they could only watch for the time being.

There weren't many performing groups at Starlight today, just a few bands, and the venue was held together by them.

To be fair, although the venue was a bit small, the atmosphere was actually quite good, especially the bands on stage. While Jianzi and Xiaohua might not be able to tell exactly how well they sang, they really put on a show. During the interlude, the bassist showed off his street dance moves, the lead singer told jokes, and the guitarist showed off his fancy skills by chewing on the guitar strings with his teeth.

Then they got beaten up by the loud drummer.

The show was a huge success; Yuri Kawaki clapped so hard her hands were red, completely forgetting that the performers were in a band, not comedians.

Even when seeing Zi, he would occasionally chuckle.

Just as she was having a good time, she suddenly felt someone pat her shoulder. Yotsuya Miko frowned and looked back with some confusion.

"You're here so early?"

The person who arrived was Akira Higashino, who had just arrived. After all, he was mainly here to watch the closing band's performance and was not very interested in the other bands and performers. Moreover, he had to pick someone up, so he did not arrive at the beginning.

Just as Yotsuya Miko was about to greet her "older brother," she heard Xiaohua's surprised voice from the side.

"Ah, it's Higashino-san!"

"Long time no see, good evening, Xiaohua." Higashino Akira nodded gently to the lively girl.

Seeing this, Baihechuanhua looked him up and down a few times and asked curiously, "Didn't Xiangzi come with Higashino-san?"

"After all, you're here too, it'll make you shy."

"That's all because Higashino-san didn't pay any attention to the situation beforehand, that's why things turned out this way!"

Baihe Chuanhua, whose baby fat hadn't completely disappeared, wore a look of disdain as she mercilessly criticized her older brother.

"Who would let a girl do that in the living room!"

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira didn't feel angry and smiled, "I am one of them."

Teasing girls is fun, but not every girl can be entertaining when teased. However, this little girl is different; no matter when you tease her, Akira Higashino always finds it quite amusing.

Because she has a genuine childlike quality, a cute personality, is quite innocent and honest, and speaks her mind directly without hesitation.

"Besides, I didn't invite you before, did I? Everyone knows I'm a bad guy, yet you still dared to ask Jianzi for a ticket to come along. Aren't you afraid I'll eat you up?"

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Why is the blue-haired guitarist's guitar silent?

Upon hearing this, Yurikawa Hana wrinkled her little nose and glared at Higashino Akira with a look of disdain.

“I’m not like Xiangzi. I would never be so foolish as to fall for a womanizer like Dongye, so I’m not afraid of being fooled by you.”

"Oh... really not?" Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira smiled and leaned closer, his cheek almost touching hers.

In an instant, Yuri Kawana's eyes widened, a slight blush suddenly appearing on her fair face, and she quickly took half a step back.

"Of course it's true!"

She hugged her best friend, Miko, tightly, and said in a show of bravado, "Besides, Miko will protect me, right?"

Faced with her best friend's sudden trust, Yotsuya Miko puffed out her cheeks. "These two are here again. Every time they tease and joke with each other, they always end up bringing up the topic with me."

Seriously, what kind of malicious adults are these two who love to tease children and ask their kids whether they like their dad or mom more?

anger.

The little panda has its paws tucked inside, seemingly ignoring everyone.

"Ah! It's the older brother in the photo on my sister's bedroom wall!"

As we were chatting, a surprised and innocent child's voice suddenly rang out from beside us.

Akira Higashino turned his head and saw a little girl with short pink hair riding on the neck of a man with similarly pink hair, only with a darker color.

Beside the man was a gentle and lovely wife; the whole family had pink hair.

From the little girl's hair color and the words she spoke, Higashino Akira could roughly guess the identity of this family.

She certainly doesn't look very strong, no wonder Ichiri is always worried that she beats up her parents.

"Hello, I am Akira Higashino. I am in a relationship with Ichiri. I have heard about you from Ichiri."

He turned his gaze to the little girl with bright, sparkling eyes staring at him and smiled. "You must be Erli. You're just as cute as Ili said."

Erli beamed with delight upon hearing this, and, being very tactful, loudly reciprocated the compliment, "Big brother is handsome too!"

"Erli, you can't say a boy is good-looking, you have to say he's handsome," the wife gently instructed her youngest daughter, smiling as she looked at the young man opposite her.

"So those weren't photoshopped, Yili just imagined a boyfriend!"

It wasn't until the reality was right in front of him that Goto's father could hardly believe that his daughter, who had been autistic, socially awkward, and timid since childhood, was actually in love!

The old man suddenly felt a shocking sense of relief, as if his own cabbage had finally learned to "eat the pig" (a metaphor for being successful in one's own family).

From having no friends to finding herself a handsome boyfriend!

This evolution is a bit too fast!

"Ichiri is very cute, both in appearance and personality. I like her very much. It's just that she wasn't prepared beforehand, so she hasn't been able to visit me. Please forgive me."

"Ah, no, no."

The two men exchanged pleasantries, unsure of what to say next. It was the first time Higashino Akira was meeting his girlfriend's parents, and it was also the first time Ichiri's father was meeting his son-in-law. Both were a bit inexperienced.