A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

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Akane Shinjo sighed and turned to walk towards the door.

Then, the moment she turned around, Qianyu's gaze suddenly fixed on her handbag.

To be precise, it's a plush charm that hangs on the side of a handbag.

Orange-yellow fur, small white wings, a round body, and that perpetually grinning face.

and many more.

Isn't this Xiao Ke?

The sealed beast that had disappeared somewhere during the time loop at the Kugawa Comic Con has reappeared on a strange high school girl in the form of a "handbag charm".

To be honest, the scene was so bizarre that Qianyu was momentarily stunned.

How did this thing end up here with Shinjo Akane?

No, now is not the time to dwell on that.

Let's get the stuff back first.

"Wait a moment!"

Chiba interrupted Shinjo Akane as she was about to push the door open and leave.

The pink-haired girl paused for a moment, then turned around, a look of confusion on her face.

"W-what's wrong?"

"Where did you get that doll?"

Akane Shinjo followed his gaze to her handbag, then gave a look of sudden realization.

"Oh, you mean this?" She took off the pendant and showed it to Qianyu, holding it in her palm.

"I found it at a comic convention. It was lying on the ground, and no one claimed it, so I just picked it up. It's so cute, right? Although I don't know what anime it's from."

As she spoke, she poked Xiao Ke's round belly with her finger, a hint of pride on her face.

Qianyu stared at the creature being played with like an ordinary toy, her feelings indescribably complicated.

This orange-yellow plush toy, which got lost at the Kuchuan Comic Con, was actually picked up by her so casually?

"This is actually mine."

Akane Shinjo was stunned.

She looked down at the plush toy in her hand, then looked up at Qianyu's serious face, her expression gradually becoming strange.

"Yours? How can you prove it's yours?"

"Its name is Xiao Ke, and I accidentally lost it at a comic convention."

Akane Shinjo stared at him for a few seconds with a mixture of belief and doubt.

"That's a lie."

"..."

"You just want to get my stuff for free, right?"

Akane Shinjo's eyes suddenly sharpened, like a female detective who had uncovered a conspiracy.

She held Xiao Ke protectively to her chest, as if to say, "Don't even think about taking her away from me."

Qianyu: "..."

Didn't you pick this up? How did it become yours?

Shinjo Akane looked at Chiba's expression, then suddenly realized something, and a sly smile appeared on her lips.

"However, if you really want it, there is another way."

Qianyu paused for a second, vaguely realizing something.

Sure enough, Akane Shinjo's next words confirmed his premonition.

"How about this: you let me join the Monster Research Club, and I'll give you this plush toy. How about that? Fair enough?"

Faced with this request, Qianyu agreed without even a second's hesitation.

Should we let Akane Shinjo join the club?

It's really not a big deal.

This so-called "Monster Research Society" was just a temporary shell he registered to apply for a private space, and he has been the only member since its inception.

According to school regulations, clubs with fewer than three members can only last for a maximum of one month before being forcibly disbanded.

In other words, even if Shinjo Akane were brought in to make up the numbers, it would only change the situation from "one person waiting to disband" to "two people waiting to disband," which is essentially no different.

Although Keroberos usually looks like a good-for-nothing who only eats snacks and plays games, it is, after all, one of the core components of the Clow Card system and has a lot of knowledge about magic.

Getting it for free seems like a sure-fire way to make a profit.

After careful consideration, the answer is obvious.

"Deal. From now on, you are the second member of the Monster Research Institute."

Qianyu almost blurted it out.

Akane Shinjo was clearly surprised that he agreed so readily, and it took her several seconds to react.

"Really? You really agreed?"

"Really, welcome to the Monster Research Club, Shinjo-kun. Now give me back my things."

Qianyu reached out her hand, palm facing up.

"Okay!"

Without a word, Akane Shinjo stuffed the plush toy into his palm, her movements so swift as if she were afraid he would change his mind.

"Alright, it's settled then. Please take care of me from now on, President!"

"I am not the president."

"Then what are you?"

"The only member."

"...Isn't that the company president?"

Akane Shinjo didn't dwell on the issue any further.

"I'll be going now, club president! I have class later! I'll come visit you another day!"

She turned around and gave Qianyu a cute wink.

Qianyu waved without looking up, as if to acknowledge her farewell.

Once the footsteps had completely disappeared, the club activity room finally returned to silence.

Qianyu placed Xiaoke on the table, touched the orange-yellow fluff with her fingertip, and slowly poured magic into it.

A few seconds later—

"Puwah—!"

Xiao Ke suddenly opened his eyes like a drowning person finally surfacing, and yawned loudly. He looked just like a groundhog that had just woken up from hibernation.

"Ah...ah...where am I...how long have I been asleep...wait, Chiyu? Is that you, Chiyu?!"

Its little head turned left and right, and it finally saw the scene in front of it clearly. It was so excited that its voice changed tone.

"Wait, why do you look so disgusted? Hey, what are you thinking, you jerk? Tell me!"

Qianyu sighed deeply as she looked at the talkative doll that had fully recovered and immediately started attacking.

It's the same familiar formula, just as expected.

That familiar noise.

Chapter 140 The Problem of Monthly Cards and Card Elimination

"Oh dear! This nap has left me with a sore back and aching muscles!"

Koko complained in his signature Kansai accent, then looked around.

It remembered that it had been to a comic convention before? Yes, a comic convention, and then? And then... how did it end up here?

"Chiyu, weren't we just at the anime convention? How did we suddenly end up here?"

"And I feel like I slept for a very long time."

Xiao Ke scratched the back of his head, his gaze finally landing on Qian Yu, who was looking at him with a look of pity for someone with intellectual disabilities.

"Wake up, that's ancient history. You've been lying around like a corpse for days."

"Several days?!"

Xiao Ke's voice instantly rose.

What do you mean by that?

Qianyu said casually

"I'm too lazy to explain the details. Just think of it as you taking a nap; what happened in between has nothing to do with you."

Little Ke circled twice above his head before finally landing on the table, where he squatted down and scratched the back of his head with his paw.

"Alright, alright, since you've put it that way, what's the situation now?"

It mustered its strength and tried to get to the point.

As a (self-proclaimed) professional sealing beast, understanding the current capture progress is a basic professional skill.

However, Qianyu's reaction was somewhat unexpected.

"You recognize this card, right?"