Chapter 88: The Goal is to Be a Player King
Wait, who? What happened?
Even after seeing the text, Akiyama Makoto felt his brain short-circuit for a moment. Did this mean that the Anko Mitarashi currently sleeping on the tatami mat next door was about to come over and "grow up" with him? No... why so suddenly?
Anko Mitarashi, as a Special Jōnin, where is your self-control?
Alright, it seemed she really didn't have any. But even if she didn't, how had he just gone along with it, without putting up any resistance? With his current strength, even without releasing the Yin Seal, he had Chūnin-level chakra. Factoring in all his various ninjutsu, it wouldn't be an easy task for Anko to take him down.
It couldn't be that he had initiated it, right?
Makoto couldn't figure it out. He admitted that he was at a fiery age, but it was impossible for him to just go with the flow so casually, especially when they were in Kurenai's house. He had no idea how this was all going to end.
He had the urge to end the simulation, leave Kurenai's house, and escape this unforeseen disaster. After all, Anko could come over at any moment!
But he forcefully suppressed this thought, deciding to gather more information first. He wanted to see how this all played out!
Then, a scene that left him even more speechless appeared.
[The next day, Anko Mitarashi disappears before dawn, accepting a long-term mission and leaving Konoha.]
[Kurenai Yūhi finds you, gives you 100,000 Ryō as compensation from Anko, and apologizes on her behalf, hoping you can pretend that none of this ever happened.]
It had been a long time since Makoto had furrowed his brow, but he really wanted to drag Anko back and see what she was playing at. But he still chose to endure it. As for the reason, he could find out by reviewing the memory after the simulation ended, provided it was successful.
Wait a minute, would this woman give birth to his child next year? Could she really be that absurd?
Seeing this, a long-forgotten sense of panic welled up in him. If he really had a child next year in the simulation, how would he execute his plan to have children with more girls later on?
[You ponder for a long time and decide to act as if it never happened. Because of this, Kurenai promises to help you solve any trouble you encounter in the future for free and agrees that you can come to her with any problems. You and Kurenai become friends across generations.]
[Your book signing is a great success. Kurenai and Yamanaka Inoichi take down the secretly-acting Yamanaka Fū together. The matter is resolved quietly, but Ino still keeps her distance from you.]
Makoto let out a long breath and turned his attention back to the simulation.
This time, he planned to try and have children with Tenten, Ino, and Sakura. He wasn't including Yūgao mainly because of the difficulty in pursuing her and the large age gap between her and the other girls.
In the simulation with Sakura, he had had two children in the same year. So, he was still unsure how the system would calculate the final result. Would the simulation end in any year he had a child, or would it only end when he had a child with Tenten?
If possible, he wanted to try and stagger the timing a bit this time. He would have Sakura and Ino give birth a year earlier, and then have Tenten give birth a year later. This way, he would be able to figure out how the system's judgment worked. Although... the probability of him getting beaten to death seemed even higher.
[Because of your book's popularity, you become a well-known up-and-coming author in Konoha. You return to your daily life of writing, designing ninja tools, and training.]
[However, with your now rich experience in ninjutsu, you are practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique and familiarizing yourself with its formula, preparing for your future growth.]
[In your spare time, you still send Ino flowers every day and train with Sakura every day. Your relationship with Sakura heats up quickly, but Tenten gradually becomes displeased with Sakura, feeling that you two are spending too much time together.]
Makoto watched all of this calmly. What was meant to come would always come. Even though this world had no laws restricting a person to monogamy, it seemed that ninja were still accustomed to a one-man, one-woman lifestyle.
Fortunately, he was not a ninja. He decided to play hardball.
[You admit that you enjoy spending time with Sakura, but you tell Tenten that you are just friends and that she is the best girl in your heart. Tenten leaves happily after hearing this.]
[Not long after, Sakura also asks you a similar question about your relationship. You brush it off by saying she has not yet graduated from the Academy.]
[The peaceful days pass in a flash, and the Chūnin Exams begin. Sakura is still assigned to Team 7, and because of your teachings, she displays Chūnin-level strength, at one point even overpowering Naruto.]
[Naruto trains hard because of this, and soon Team 7's strength becomes even greater than it was originally. But in the Chūnin Exams, they face Orochimaru, and Sasuke still walks the old path of betraying Konoha.]
Makoto's gaze just skimmed over this part. As long as he didn't interfere with the bond between Naruto and Sasuke, the world probably wouldn't end, and he could do what he wanted in peace.
Sure enough, the subsequent development only had minor changes.
[Hinata still loses to Neji in the Chūnin Exams, but Neji is also severely injured. Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke all successfully advance to the final round, but in the end, Sakura loses to Temari.]
[The Konoha Crush plot then erupts. You, who have long been prepared, display your medical ninjutsu ability, further building your reputation and preparing to win over Sakura.]
[After the war ends, your name resounds throughout Konoha, but many people also question where your medical ninjutsu came from. Danzō even intends to investigate your memories, but you reveal your Yin Seal, and no one dares to question you again.]
[You, along with Jiraiya and Naruto, welcome Tsunade back. This time, you do not become her apprentice. On your advice, Tsunade chooses to take Sakura as her disciple, for which Sakura is very grateful to you.]
[As part of your deal with Tsunade, you become Konoha's Medical Advisor. When the Konoha Hospital encounters difficult-to-treat patients, you must also contribute.]
Seeing this, Makoto felt his plan should be considered a success. He was constantly accumulating affection points with Ino, his relationship with Sakura was at least above that of a friend, and he had set it up so that he would meet with Tenten at least once a week.
All that was left was to see if the three of them would break out into conflict...
Just as he was thinking this, the simulation text made his vision go dark.
[Konoha 64: Anko Mitarashi gives birth to your daughter, names her Mochi, and claims she is an orphan she found during a mission. Only Anko and Kurenai Yūhi know her true identity.]
[Congratulations on successfully having an heir in the simulation.]
Makoto clutched his forehead, feeling a vein throbbing.
Just as he was about to wish he could use a Great Fireball Technique on the Anko next door, to his surprise, the simulation continued.
[Konoha 66: You spend a peaceful year in Konoha.]
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