Tokyo Soft Rice King.

His lack of attempt to cover up his guilt suggests that he intends to confess, though he may also be trying to protect other criminals.

However, Hitomi Anri is not going to let the troublemaker who ruined everyone's good time get away with it.

"Just as I thought, and then there are the others who seem completely unaffected..."

Anri Hitomi looked around and immediately identified the other two suspects.

Miao Enen Yomi also noticed it; after all, it was quite obvious, and those two weren't even pretending.

"It's Yiyi, and Heiyu-kun's sister, right? They don't seem to have recovered; they were never affected in the first place."

The target has been identified; the next step is to determine the method and motive.

Motivation is actually quite easy to analyze.

It was clear from the beginning that Tsukimi Rii was a shield found by Kuroba Akira, and she definitely wanted to stop the upcoming bank party.

Then the younger sister is probably the same. She occasionally shows an unhappy expression and a threatening murderous aura. She is absent-minded throughout the entire training trip, not so sociable at all, and doesn't seem to have any intention of getting along with everyone. Obviously, it's because her brother is being bothered by everyone that makes her unhappy.

As for Mingjun's own thoughts, he was already in a dilemma. It wasn't that he had lost interest in everyone, or even women, but rather that dealing with so many women at once would put him under a lot of pressure and make him feel somewhat at a loss. He also knew that the purpose of this was to sort them out and allocate future time and frequency, but he himself probably didn't want to sort them out.

The imperial harem needs to establish order, but the emperor himself is capricious, favoring whomever he wants and only allowed to sleep with certain concubines on specific days. Such an emperor must be incredibly frustrated.

Therefore, the mastermind should be either Tsukimi Ryou or her sister, and Mingjun should be an accomplice. The three of them are most likely a gang.

However, the methods used are not so easy to discern.

That is to say, they were drinking low-alcohol beer and not much of it, so it was unlikely that they would get drunk, but they did feel a hangover... They didn't see any other bottles, so it shouldn't have been refilled later.

Then there must be something wrong with the wine you drank.

"It must be related to the drinks we drank. I think only Tsukimi and Hikaru didn't drink."

But the wise ruler also drank wine, so why was he the only one unharmed?

There's clearly something fishy going on here.

The only explanation I can think of is that it involves special abilities; this is a supernatural crime.

At this point, Anri Hitomi looked at Kuroba Akira again, waiting for him to reveal the truth.

Kuroba Akira scratched his head. These two were really sharp; they deduced the key point immediately. If there were more clues, he probably wouldn't even need to explain; these two would be able to figure out the whole story.

If they play Werewolf or Tavern of Deceit, they're sure to be the last ones standing.

"I'll explain everything to everyone once they've all recovered. For now, please take care of those who haven't recovered yet."

"I understand, but you must explain clearly, okay? You can't be vague, okay?"

"Yes, I will tell everyone everything that happened exactly as it happened."

Kuroba Akira was an openly scumbag, while Tsukimi Ryoui nervously swallowed.

Soon, she and Kuroba Akira will be getting engaged to everyone... Not only will she incur public wrath, but she will also be defying the powerful. The pressure she feels is no less than when she faced Ame no Hikaru, and may even be more intense.

Are you sure there won't be any problems? I really don't want to get my fingers reattached and then be torn to pieces by those crazed women again...

In short, just to be on the safe side, everything that could be used as a weapon was hidden away, and Ameyu Hikaru's kitchen knife was also confiscated.

The later people didn't recover as quickly as the earlier ones.

Makoto's hangover was quite severe; she was clutching her stomach and complaining incessantly.

"Ugh... I'm going to die... Honestly... It feels like I drank super strong vodka... It feels like my stomach is going to be burned through... Gulp... I feel like I'm going to throw up again..."

"My head hurts so much..."

Akiko was also a heavy drinker, her face was pale, and she was covering her still dizzy and swollen forehead. Her tightly furrowed brows had not relaxed since she woke up.

Then there's Sister Hong, who already has a terrible drinking habit. When she's drunk, she can't even walk steadily, and when she wakes up, she can't even get up, her limbs are out of control.

Then, Shiori, Moe, and Mirai, as the group of people who stay at home, have the worst physical condition and show no signs of waking up.

Later, those who woke up first joined the caregiver team to help take care of those who woke up later and those with severe aftereffects, unlike when there were only the three of them, Kuroba Akira, at the beginning, when they were all in a state of chaos.

By the time everyone had recovered, it was almost evening.

"Ahem... Well then, please allow me to recount what happened yesterday."

Kuroba Akira had already prepared his speech, which mainly focused on presenting the facts without embellishing or concealing any details.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Tianyu Guang never raised her head, after all, she was the mastermind behind this commotion, and she should take the blame for everything.

But in the end, Akira Kuroba did not push all the blame onto his sister. Instead, he knelt down with his sister and formally apologized to everyone together.

"Anyway, my sister has caused trouble for everyone... Come on, Xiaoguang, apologize to everyone."

"I'm sorry... I did something bad to everyone... but please believe me, I really won't do anything wrong to you again!"

The scene fell into a deathly silence, not out of reproach, but because everyone was still recovering from the shock.

Hikaru Ama's evil plan, Aoi Tsukimi's courageous intervention, and... Akira Kuroba's promised engagement compensation.

Each event was a shock to their brains, which were still recovering from a hangover. Each one was a major event on its own, and when all three were combined, they left everyone speechless with astonishment.

After waiting for a while, Makoto was the first to speak.

"Uh... although it seems like Hikari was planning to do something bad to us, in the end, she didn't manage to do it, right?"

Makoto, who is thick-skinned, is a result-oriented person. She feels that since she is not missing any limbs, there is no need to pursue Hikaru Ama's responsibility.

"In other words, this can be considered an attempt, so there's no question of forgiveness or not. If just having a wicked thought should be punished, then most people would probably go to hell."

Human nature cannot withstand testing, and moral bottom lines can be easily crossed. Everyone has had moments when they harbor evil thoughts or even go astray, so in the end, it all comes down to whether they put their thoughts into action.

A gentleman judges by actions, not by intentions.

"Anyway, everyone's alright, right?"

"Sister...do you even realize that you brushed shoulders with death in your sleep...?"

Having confronted Ameyu Hikari, Makoto suddenly felt a chill run down her spine when she recalled her incredible swordsmanship.

If Kuroba Akira hadn't stopped his sister's plot, they would probably have lost their heads in their sleep, not even knowing how they died.

"Yes, what Xiaoguang wanted to do to you is unforgivable... But ultimately, she did it all because of me, so I hope you can give her a chance. I will also be in charge of supervising her from now on! If you really can't accept it and don't want to be exposed to danger anymore..."

Qingxia interrupted Heiyu Ming, as if she had guessed what he was going to say next.

"Wise ruler, you don't mean for us to stay away from you for the time being, do you? That's not a good thing for us."

"...Besides that, I can't think of any better way. Xiaoguang's danger has not been eliminated, and she is still capable of doing those things. So for your safety, I think it would be better to keep a certain distance for the time being."

"But she won't carry out that dangerous plan again, right? She didn't go all the way this time either, did she? Because there's no point in continuing to use us as hostages. Hikari isn't interested in us. She only wants to bring us along because of our relationship with you, Kuroba-kun. Since you, Kuroba-kun, aren't afraid to stay by your sister's side, what are we afraid of?"

What Qingxia said is what everyone wants to say. If the younger sister is a mad dog, then Kuroba Akira is the collar that puts the dog on, while the others are the leashes that are tied to Kuroba Akira. As long as Kuroba Akira doesn't cause any problems, the younger sister won't bite people randomly anymore.

Everyone nodded in agreement with Qingxia's opinion.

Akira Kuroba was deeply moved and especially gratified; this could be considered a victory of love over fear.

"However... although we know there are reasons for this, that you did it to repay Tsukimi-san, and that Tsukimi-san also has her own difficulties, but... is marriage really necessary?"

Compared to her younger sister, who has already been reassured, what everyone is more concerned about is Kuroba Akira's upcoming marriage to Tsukimi Rii.

Although I could understand the reasons after listening to Akira Kuroba's explanation, I couldn't accept the result emotionally.

It was like the sky had fallen when I woke up; the emperor, or rather, the empress, had been replaced.

The hidden purpose of this group trip was for everyone to rank themselves in order, to compete for first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh place, so that the poor virgins who haven't yet had a chance to eat Xiaoming could have a taste.

As a result, the first place was taken by a female passerby who suddenly appeared and hadn't even intended to participate. Is that reasonable?

The woman who had the least affection for Kuroba Akira and the lowest level of liking for her actually sat on the throne of the main wife just because she made a miraculous contribution at the most crucial moment... Is fate playing a joke on everyone?

Then everyone looked at Ziyin and Tong, who should be the ones with the strongest opinions on this matter.

Tsukimi Ran-i couldn't sit still any longer and nudged Kuroba Akira with her elbow, whispering something.

"Hey... those two are silent now... are they too angry to speak?"

"I don't think so..."

Kuroba Akira seemed to be deep in thought. He had spent the most time with Shion and the class president, so he understood their personalities well and could read their emotions.

This is not an angry silence.

But this is not a good thing either.

Kuroba Akira thought to himself that if he wasn't mistaken, Yi Yi had escaped unscathed, but he himself was likely to suffer a severe fate.

Unlike others, the two of them were more concerned about Hikari Ama's plans than Akira Kuroba's upcoming marriage.

Yes, for Hitomi Anri and Shion Murasaki, Hikari Ama's plan gave them new inspiration.

Although the method is quite wicked, it is indeed the embodiment of 'eternity'.

What humans cannot do, can be accomplished with the help of divine power.

I hope to be with a wise ruler in my next life...

Not just for one lifetime, but for all eternity, to be together forever.

This possibility is a bit too fantastical.

So they were mostly pleasantly surprised... because they realized that this was another way to do things.

They even felt that this might be the 'correct answer'.

If they could be with Kuroba Akira in their next life, they would willingly be killed by Ame-no-Hikaru and then born by her, becoming Kuroba Akira's 'new little sister'. They would even think it would be better that way, since they would be connected by blood.

Hikaru Amane is an incurable brother-complex, and doesn't even want her brother to leave her because of death.

But aren't these two women, whose emotions are extremely heavy, also like that?

Originally, their red threads with Kuroba Akira were dyed black, just like Amaha Hikaru's, but now they've become even darker due to the influence of her sister's gravity.

The word 'forever' seemed to possess a magical power, etched into their minds, nourishing their already heavy emotions and transforming them into a fanatical obsession.

What's the point of fighting over a wife you've been with for a lifetime?

Anyway, a hundred years from now, I'll be the one by his side.

The younger sister's plan to reincarnate her brother was thwarted by her older sister, but two people inherited her will.

It's not over yet.

Gravity increases with each cycle.