Tokyo Soft Rice King.

She was also a woman who had been with Kuroba Meiji, so she could empathize with him a lot.

"Shiori, how can you be so calm! You were one of the main characters scheduled for tonight! Aren't you upset about being suddenly snatched away?"

"Hmm... I actually feel a sense of relief, maybe because I'm a coward... and Tsukimi-san probably won't make it to the final stage today, unless something unexpected happens... I personally think that Akira won't make a move on her, he'll probably just go and correct her ideas, and in the process, Tsukimi-san will be attracted to Akira..."

"Shiori, you're so knowledgeable..."

"Because that's how I am. When Mingjun first joined the Literature and Art Department, I actually disliked him quite a bit..."

"Who would have thought that you'd fall for someone else too? And the person you'd fall for is the man your friend likes. You must have been really conflicted back then, right? Hehe."

"...My morals are still normal, unlike Makoto, whose hobby is stealing other women's men and then sharing them with her sister."

"Oh, don't worry about such a small thing. We're family now~ You're my little sister too, right?"

"I think I'm more like the older sister... and, your real younger sister is staring at you with a terrifying look."

"Ah, Makoto, it's not like that. What I meant was, we're all Akira's women, so we're like sisters... Ahhh! Makoto, don't surprise me! You feel it yourself, don't you!"

"I don't have a shameless older sister like you! I'd rather Shiori be my older sister!"

"Th-that...Shiori is my older sister...!"

"Pfft, Mengmeng, why are you jealous of Zhencheng... So cute~"

"That's great... I can be the older sister type, while I'm destined to be the younger sister type... Mom! I want to be the older sister too, I want a younger sister! So please give me one soon!"

"Oh dear... Mom, I really want another child, but that depends on whether Dad is willing to cooperate. Mom, I'm already prepared, okay?"

"Little sister... So, I've come to consider Xiaohong my little sister too... Little sister, keep up the good work!" "Judging by your age, you could be my mother..." "Don't mention age!"

Meanwhile, her real younger sister, Ame no Hikari, had already closed her book and her eyes.

"Younger sister"... what an annoying term.

But it is his own 'root'.

It is also my identity in this life.

When she clearly established this understanding...

She recalled the reasons and awareness she had once had for giving up on being a human being.

It turns out that everything was for... to be with him forever.

……

On the other side, after watching Tsukimi Ryou forcibly take Kuroba Akira away, Anri Hitomi held her cheek and said to Murasaki no Miyako Shion.

"It seems you have a better chance of winning our bet."

But Ziyin was not pleased with herself; instead, she frowned and said...

"...Something feels off."

"Have you noticed anything?"

"Tsukimi Rii, she might be acting."

What's the basis for this?

"No, it's just intuition."

"How do you explain the wise ruler's reaction? That surprised expression couldn't have been faked, could it?"

"Yes, but the reason why Mingjun was surprised may be different from what we thought... Yuejianli Lanyi may be using Mingjun to deceive us."

"Then what is her real purpose?"

"I don't know, and I don't understand; her behavior is full of contradictions."

At this moment, Qingxia also joined in their conversation.

"I think Tsukimi-san probably already knows the real purpose of this trip."

Because what she's doing is very similar to what Qingxia did before.

However, this time Haruka was not completely on Kuroba Akira's side, but remained neutral... or rather, leaned towards helping the woman.

She also felt that establishing a hierarchy was essential to maintaining order in the harem.

Unrestricted free competition only leads to the exploitation of the weak by the strong. It would be better to establish a basic distribution system from the very beginning, which can reduce conflict and contradictions.

Qingxia wasn't interested in who would be the main wife, because it was never her turn anyway.

Since even Qingxia said so, it's very likely that's the case, but the motive is still missing.

"But she has no reason to stop us."

"What if Kuroba-kun and Tsukimi-san made some kind of deal?"

"Hmm... Is it just an exchange of benefits without any emotional foundation... Does she really have no feelings for Mingjun at all? But the wavering she showed when she kissed Mingjun wasn't fake, was it?"

Anri Hitomi realized this, which is why she decided to release the person. Originally, she thought that Tsukimi Ryoui would not join them, but if this slight goodwill and the fact that she suddenly came to ask for the person were used as an opportunity, Kuroba Akira's chances of winning her over would increase significantly.

Shion was also confused by this.

“That’s right, she definitely has feelings for Mingjun…that’s why I said it was just my intuition.”

Qingxia stroked her chin and thought for a moment before speaking.

"Perhaps... she even used this little bit of goodwill to deceive everyone."

"..."

"But I really don't understand her motives. If Tsukimi-san is really acting, then she should also understand that it's all in vain. In the end, what's going to happen will still happen, and if she still wants to join everyone in the end, then doing this is actually harming her own interests..."

After analyzing all the possibilities, Anri Hitomi revealed the one that she was most wary of.

"Could it be that she wants to monopolize the wise ruler?"

Then, Ziyin and Qingxia both revealed horrified looks.

Exclusive possession is not allowed.

It is an absolute taboo.

No one can do it, and no one will be allowed to achieve it.

"...She'd better be mentally prepared, I'll make her regret having such thoughts."

It was only when Ziyin said these words that it sounded a little ridiculous, making Tong and Qingxia both unable to suppress a laugh.

After all, Shion was initially a possessive person.

After making her harsh remarks, Ziyin realized this and coughed lightly to cover up her embarrassment before speaking.

"Ahem... Anyway, whatever she wants to do, as long as she doesn't have a chance to be alone with Mingjun tomorrow or the day after, it's best if she's conquered by Mingjun tonight..."

"That's true."

The purpose of this trip is for everyone to graduate and for the rankings to be announced.

The reason for not informing Kuroba Akira was to prevent subjective emotions from affecting the final result, and there was no need for him to know.

If Kuroba Akira truly wants to dote on someone on his own initiative, no one can stop him.

However, within the harem, who goes first and who comes later, and who gets more and who gets better, still needs to be discussed and agreed upon beforehand.

Otherwise, there will always be insatiable women who will feel it's never enough no matter how much they have.

……

Meanwhile, Kuroba Akira and Tsukimi Rii, who had successfully escaped, also breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the room.

"Good...it worked!"

"Impressive... I didn't expect you to turn the tables on me..."

Suddenly, Tsukimi Ryou hooked her arm around Kuroba Akira's neck and whispered a warning in his ear.

"Shh! They might be eavesdropping to confirm! Quickly pretend you're at a loss!"

Since Tsukimi Ranyi only found out about their plan by eavesdropping, we can't let our guard down yet.

Kuroba Akira immediately understood and quickly pretended to be at a loss.

"Uh, Tsukimi-san... you don't really want to do that... I think you shouldn't make decisions like this so easily. You're just being stubborn with them..."

"Shut up! It's none of your business to lecture me!"

"But this has something to do with me... I don't want to be taken back by you for this reason."

"...I know, I already said I know! Anyway, just call me by my name for now... call me Yiyi."

"Yiyi..."

"……Um……"

A slightly ambiguous atmosphere has been built up.

The two exchanged a glance, and after finishing this impromptu scene, they quickly slipped away through the door.

Back in Tsukimi Ran's small room, the two of them finally relaxed and collapsed onto the floor.

This is much more tiring than acting in a movie.

"Phew... OK, at least I can get through tonight."

Kuroba Akira gave her a thumbs-up, indicating that she had worked hard.

"Tomorrow, my role is that of a girl in love who 'ultimately didn't dare to do anything, but has developed feelings for you.' And this time, I need your cooperation. You have to act awkwardly, like 'something happened between us last night,' understand?"

"learn."

"But they might not be so kind as to give you to me tomorrow. Instead, they might try to persuade me to join them, just like they did with A-Miao today. In other words, they won't give me the chance to 'have you all to myself' anymore. That's why I said the next two days will be the hardest to get through."

"A move that can only be used once...?"

"By the way, let me make this clear first, so you don't misunderstand, it's impossible for our fake relationship to become real."

"Of course, I never thought about that possibility, since we didn't have the slightest interest in each other anyway."

"..."

"...Uh, you wouldn't be interested, would you?"

"No, it's just that I feel uncomfortable being told that by you. It's a matter of self-esteem as a woman. I'm just processing this feeling of discomfort."