In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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He took one last look at the sleeping "Supreme Bishop" on the bed, who had shed all destruction and madness and now belonged only to him, his eyes filled with complex and unfathomable emotions.

Exhaustion, achievement, a lingering fear, and a deep-seated desire.

Without further delay, Higashino took a deep breath and gathered the last bit of his remaining mental strength.

A faint, extremely dim light reappeared deep within his silver-gray vertical pupils.

The concept of space blurred and distorted around him. The luxurious scene of the bedroom faded like a faded oil painting, replaced by his familiar room.

With a flash of light, his figure disappeared from beside the bed in the bedroom and reappeared in the center of the messy but familiar living room of his Academy City apartment.

His legs buckled, and he almost lost his balance. He gripped the back of the sofa, breathing heavily.

He glanced at the bed; Runzi was still sleeping peacefully, seemingly unaware that her opponent, with whom she had fought not long ago, had disappeared for a while.

"Phew... I'm finally back."

He exhaled a long breath, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

"I managed to lull a big devil to sleep... and even took a shower and changed my clothes while I was at it..."

He muttered a self-deprecating remark under his breath, but a hint of smugness was hard to hide in his voice.

"This job... is fucking awesome."

He walked unsteadily to the bedside, burrowed into the covers, and, after embracing the soft, fragrant Runzi, almost instantly fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 183 Runzi's way of waking people up for breakfast is a bit special!

The morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the villa's curtains, gently caressing Higashino's cheeks.

He woke up groggily, feeling an unusual weight and tight warmth in the blankets.

Without even looking, he knew who it was. Junko Hokaze was curled up in bed, in a completely opposite posture, waking him up in this special way on this warm morning.

He closed his eyes, a smile involuntarily playing on his lips as he savored the sunlight and its unique warmth.

After a long while, Higashino, feeling refreshed from being warmed by the sun, let out a deep breath.

The morning sunlight is truly extraordinary, refreshing and invigorating.

The fatigue from last night's battle with the Great Demon seemed to have vanished completely.

A moment later, there was a rustling sound near the blankets, and a head with fluffy purple curly hair cautiously peeked out, revealing a pair of large eyes that were still half-asleep and a little shy, which met Higashino's open gaze.

Good morning, Yu...kun.

Junko Hokaze's voice was unusually soft and sweet, and her cheeks were flushed with a faint blush.

Actually, she woke up quickly when Higashino secretly slipped away last night, because she was just too tired to open her eyes and hadn't really fallen asleep.

I felt a little sad at the time.

I was asked to bring that piece of clothing over late at night, but Higashino actually sneaked away after the battle!

Fortunately, he returned later, which finally put Junko, who hadn't been able to fall asleep, at ease, and she drifted off to sleep.

However, when Higashino returned, he must have discovered that she was pretending to be asleep. When he crawled into bed and hugged her, he deliberately tested her by making sure they were tightly sealed together.

However, probably because he was too tired, he fell asleep almost immediately and did not make any further movements.

"Good morning, Runzi. So that's why you have such a unique way of waking people up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Higashino naturally leaned forward and placed a gentle good morning kiss on her smooth forehead.

This simple action made Junko's face, which was already flushed from Higashino's teasing, turn even redder.

"Ugh, don't mention it again!"

Runzi rolled her eyes at him, clearly annoyed.

She's figured it out!

Since things have already come to this, there's no room for anyone else in her heart for the future. Anyway, Higashino is the only legally designated harem man in Academy City, so having one more of her doesn't seem like a bad thing.

The only problem is her Queen; her actions are tantamount to snatching food from the Queen's mouth.

It's better not to know, because once it's exposed, the consequences are unpredictable. Before the Queen and Higashino officially get together, Junko decides she must keep the truth a secret.

Once the two of them are together, it will be perfectly logical for her to join as a newcomer, and then there shouldn't be any problems with the Queen.

The two stood up in unison, and a peaceful and warm atmosphere filled the room.

As Higashino tidied his clothes, he remembered the requests that Awafuki Manbin and Wannai Kinu had made to him yesterday.

"By the way, Runzi."

Higashino turned around and looked at the girl who was combing her somewhat messy curly hair.

"Yesterday, my classmates Paofu and Wannei asked me for a favor. Their swimming club needs to find models to take a set of promotional photos, and they asked me to help them find models. Are you free?"

Junko Hokaze paused in her movements, a genuine regret showing on her face: "Ah... I see. I'm sorry, Yu-kun. Today... I had an appointment with Her Majesty the Queen today, to accompany her off-campus to handle some matters, so I probably won't be free all day."

She remembered her appointment with Misaki yesterday and felt a little nervous, afraid that the Queen would discover the subtle relationship between her and Higashino when she returned.

Higashino nodded knowingly. He was actually just asking on a whim; he had already decided on his main invitees long ago.

It would be best if Runzi had time, but if she didn't, it wouldn't really have much of an impact.

He originally thought that Junko Hokaze's tall and well-proportioned figure and her unique, simple and straightforward temperament might be suitable, but now it seems that it won't work.

"It's okay, you go about your business."

Higashino spoke gently, also dismissing the idea of ​​inviting Misaki Shokuhou. After all, Junko had made it very clear that Shokuhou had something to take care of off-campus with her.

If he were to invite her, the girl in love would definitely cancel her own plans to attend, but Higashino didn't want to disrupt someone else's original schedule because of his own little matter.

After they got dressed, Higashino made a simple breakfast, and Junko left somewhat reluctantly afterward.

After she left, the villa returned to silence.

Higashino checked the time and took out his phone. Since Junko was unavailable and Shokuhou was also out of the question, he should invite his two girlfriends, whom he had initially planned to invite.

He dialed Saten Ruiko's number. The call was answered almost immediately, and Ruiko's energetic voice came through: "Moshi moshi~ Senpai! Calling me so early, are we going on a date?"

Her tone was full of anticipation; she was clearly very happy about Higashino's call.

Good morning, Ruiko.

Higashino was infected by her energy and smiled.

"A date...didn't we just go a few days ago? This time I have something else to do. Yesterday, Awafuki and Wannai from Tokiwadai's swimming club needed models for a promotional photoshoot, and they asked me to find someone to help. Are you...and Haru free today?"

"Model? Promotional photos? Wow! That sounds interesting!"

Ruiko was somewhat curious about the two people Higashino mentioned, but the model's unusual request piqued her interest even more.

"I'm free! I'm super free! Chuchun... wait, Chuchun, come quick! Our seniors want us to be models!"

A slight commotion and a soft gasp from Shiori Haruhi came from the other end of the phone.

A moment later, Chu Chun's slightly nervous but also excited voice came through: "Senior? Model? I...can I really do it?"

She wasn't very confident about her body. In her mind, models all had amazing figures, and someone like her was quite rare.

"Of course!"

Higashino said definitively that the image of Haru's delicate and lovely face and Ruiko's vibrant appearance came to mind.

"What Paofu and Wannei are asking for is exactly the kind of youthful energy you guys have. If you happen to have some free time, consider it a favor, and... well, how about a little date?"

"no problem!"

Tears welled up as she eagerly answered.

"Early Spring and I are both going! Where do we meet? When?"

"Great."

As he expected, the two were very interested. This should give him enough people, saving him the trouble of looking for others.

"Let's meet at the infirmary in Tokiwadai. I'll let them know in a bit."

"Alright! See you later, senior!"

Tears happily agreed.

"See you later, senior."

The sounds of early spring also carried a touch of excitement.

After hanging up the phone, Higashino felt relieved.

He straightened his appearance, turned around and walked out, preparing to attend the "model appointment" initiated by the two young ladies of Tokiwadai and arranged by him.

Chapter 184 Infirmary, Assemble!

Tokiwadai Health Room.

Not long after Higashino Yu sat down, the door was gently pushed open.

"Higashino-kun!"

Pao Fu Wanbin's gentle voice carried obvious joy as she walked in hand in hand with Wan Nei Juanbao, her face beaming with a bright smile.

The two of them almost simultaneously and naturally took Higashino's arm, their actions intimate and familiar.

Good morning, Paofu, Bay.

Higashino smiled and responded, feeling the soft touch on his arm; he wasn't surprised by their intimacy.

After special training in the three-person pool, the two people's affection for him increased higher and higher, exceeding the initial set value and reaching a very high level.

"Wait a moment, someone else is coming."

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the infirmary was pushed open again.

Misaka Mikoto walked in, with Shirai Kuroko following closely behind. Saten Ruiko and Uiharu Kazari followed behind them, having obviously bumped into each other at the door.

When Mikoto, Ruiko, and Haru's gazes fell on Awafuki and Wannai, who were intimately linked arm-in-arm with Higashino, the air in the infirmary froze for a moment.

Although all three girlfriends felt that it wasn't a big problem for Higashino to be intimate with other girls, after all, it was the privilege of the only harem man in Academy City.

But seeing their boyfriends in such intimate physical contact with them, a hint of unexpected bitterness and jealousy still uncontrollably flashed through their eyes, even though they tried their best to keep it from showing.

Wan Neijuanbao and Pao Fuwanbin immediately sensed the emotions hidden in those gazes and almost reflexively released their hands.

A blush crept onto Wannai's face, while Paofu lowered her head slightly, looking somewhat uneasy. They both knew very well that these three were Higashino's officially acknowledged girlfriends.

Although both of them wanted to become Higashino's official girlfriends, they were still waiting for a formal confession. Without Higashino bringing it up, the two shy girls hadn't yet mustered the courage to take the initiative.

As for the kind of relationship that happened... it was just normal training and transactions with Higashino-kun, how could I possibly compare it to anything else!

"Oh dear, did you see that, Onee-sama? This is the true nature of a harem scumbag! He already has three beautiful girlfriends, yet he still tries to seduce the other girls in Tokiwadai!"

Kuroko immediately seized the opportunity, waving her arms exaggeratedly, almost hanging on Mikoto.

"Let's return to Kuroko's warm embrace now! Only Kuroko's love for Onee-sama is the purest and most devoted!"

As he spoke, Kuroko deliberately rubbed against Mikoto's chest, revealing a happy, satisfied, and slightly perverted smile.

Mikoto glared at Kuroko with annoyance and pushed her away with difficulty.

Ignoring Kuroko, who was still trying to take advantage, she walked up to Higashino and tried to maintain her usual tone: "Hey, Yu, everyone's here. You should tell me where we're going to film?"

Higashino didn't answer directly. Shouldn't we ask the two people in Wannai where to go?

It was obvious that Mikoto was jealous, and Higashino could tell that too. Not only her, but also Uiharu and Ruiko were jealous.

Although all the irrationalities are accepted as reasonable under the influence of his abilities, such as his ability to date many girls at the same time, the natural development of yesterday's training to the point of pushing and shoving, and the excessive punishment being justified, all of these are accepted.

But a girl's normal feelings can't disappear. Although Higashino can make anyone not feel jealous or possessive, would that person still be a normal person after that?

"Well, we'll find out soon enough. Until then..."

Higashino walked towards Mikoto, Ruiko, and Haru in turn. He gently and naturally cupped Mikoto's cheeks and placed a light kiss on her smooth forehead.

Mikoto's body stiffened slightly, and a blush quickly spread across her face. However, the lingering jealousy and displeasure in her eyes melted away like thin ice in the sunlight under this familiar and intimate gesture, replaced by a reassuring shyness. She hummed and turned her face away, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

Then, Higashino turned to Ruiko.