In the Multiverse, Only Through Wife-Taking Can I Grow Stronger

[Monster Hunter (Beginner): Successfully defeated a monster settlement of level 20 or higher]

And just as Tsukikawa Shu had said, the moment Tsukikawa Shu posted, the forums and chat rooms exploded!

"Let's go, we'll brush up our levels first."

Tsukikawa Shu didn't bother with the posts on the forum anymore, and led Goto Hitori and Hiratsuka Shizuka out of the hotel.

Meanwhile, on the forum, it had already exploded.

"Level 20 player? What a joke! Is someone really leveling up this fast?"

"To achieve so many hunting achievements, I suspect this guy somehow managed to bring guns into this world."

"These monsters have strong vitality, they're not something you can kill just by having a gun."

"Speaking of which... what is a dungeon? Has anyone here seen one?"

"I don't know, maybe it only opens when you reach a sufficient level."

The comments below the post instantly began to surge. Many were unwilling to believe it, but the honorary title awarded by the System and the displayed level were absolutely undeniable.

Aside from these comments, there were even more people who wanted to recruit and flatter Tsukikawa Shu.

"Ten million yen for a fine weapon, want it? I'm so sick of this world!"

"Mr. Tsukikawa, I am a director at the Tomie Company. If possible, I am willing to offer half of my company's shares for a deal with you."

"Get lost, what kind of people are you? I'm the mayor! I need some food and water right now, and preferably a weapon. We can discuss the specific conditions later..."

"Brother, what do you think of me? We can add each other on LINE first, and when we get back to the original world, we can chat privately and slowly. I'll definitely satisfy you~"

The forums and chat rooms were all starting to become active. Everyone was rushing to get a piece of this sudden big shot, not wanting to miss out on such a powerful connection.

Although Tsukikawa Shu's purpose for posting this was to form contracts with more high-quality women, he couldn't help but have his level and strength displayed for all to see. Regardless of gender, everyone wanted to get to know him.

Of course, there were also some guys who wanted to take advantage of the chaos.

"Get an Experience Card just by booking a face-to-face chat? Is there such a good thing?"

Some people, seeing such good treatment, tried clicking to see.

[Your gender is male, does not meet requirements, access denied]

[Your age exceeds thirty, does not meet requirements, access denied]

Soon, they were brutally rejected by the System.

In this life-or-death Inner World, everyone was doing their best to showcase their strength and status under Tsukikawa Shu's post, hoping to gain the support of this big shot.

Naturally, many who understood the importance of discretion were already secretly trying to contact Tsukikawa Shu.

However, after more than an hour, Tsukikawa Shu had not responded at all.

Tsukikawa Shu wouldn't waste his time on these things.

"Hitori, Formation Control!"

As Tsukikawa Shu's voice fell, Goto Hitori randomly activated her occupational skill.

"Hehehehe... I'm useless..."

Goto Hitori's body was still swaying, her eyes unfocused, radiating extremely strong negative emotions.

The swooping bat swarm was immediately affected, all falling to the ground, like a black rain.

If anyone else encountered a bat swarm of this scale, they wouldn't even be able to run, and would quickly be caught and gnawed to the bone by these monsters.

But Goto Hitori's Formation Master profession was a complete counter to these things. Individual bats had low resistance, and as soon as Goto Hitori activated her skill, they could be brought down in swathes.

"Is this the skill you gave your girlfriend?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked, looking at Goto Hitori.

"I gave her an Exclusive Skill Card. The skill awakened based on the user's attributes," Tsukikawa Shu said with some helplessness.

However, Goto Hitori was indeed very useful.

Well, whether it was day or night.

The bats on the ground were still struggling.

Hiratsuka Shizuka, holding a kitchen knife, stabbed each of them to death.

[You have gained 6 experience points]

[You have gained 6 experience points]

[You have gained 6 experience points]

Even Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was quite athletic, after a whole day of tedious, repetitive stabbing motions, began to feel her hands ache.

These bat swarms were easy to hunt and suitable for Hiratsuka Shizuka to gain experience, but the individual experience points were very low.

Exhausted and panting, Hiratsuka Shizuka sat on the ground to rest for a moment, and took a look at her level.

[Your level is: 5]

She pouted.

"How much experience do you get per monster?" Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Goto Hitori.

"Ah..." Goto Hitori opened her status panel to check.

"Level 8."

"..."

Damn double experience again.

This was a talent only those who had formed a marriage bond with Tsukikawa Shu could enjoy.

Originally, Hiratsuka Shizuka, as the one who killed the monsters, should have received the majority of the experience points. However, with the double experience boost, Goto Hitori gained even more experience than Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"The nearby bat nests have basically all been cleared by us. Next, we need to look for giant rat nests; those are also relatively easy to farm," Tsukikawa Shu said.

"Are there any types that are easier to farm than these bats and giant rats?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked weakly.

"From what I understand, no," Tsukikawa Shu replied. "These monsters are easier to control, and Hitori can manage the crowd. For other species, it would be safer to disable their movement before killing them."

"..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka clenched her fists, which were already aching and felt on the verge of giving out.

Her clothes were soaked with sweat, her white shirt clinging tightly to her body, accentuating her curves. Her black bra was clearly visible beneath, and she looked as if she had just been pulled from the water, dripping wet.

In this state, she couldn't bother with formalities and simply took off her black stockings, placing them aside. She even unbuttoned the top few buttons of her shirt.

Of course, with Tsukikawa Shu present, she didn't dare to unbutton everything, only loosening them slightly to reveal a hint of cleavage.

"The danger level is higher at night, and it's also not as efficient for leveling up," Tsukikawa Shu mused. "Let's not push ourselves as hard as during the day. We'll aim to gain three levels. The hunters who specifically target players are around this level, so that will give Teacher Hiratsuka basic self-preservation abilities."

"Three levels... does that mean we'll be grinding all night?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked.

"Isn't that obvious?" Tsukikawa Shu replied.

"When you guys first entered, did you also grind experience points all night?" Hiratsuka Shizuka inquired.

"Not exactly," Tsukikawa Shu said matter-of-factly. "We had the double experience bonus."

"..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka finally understood the difficulty of this Inner World.

If she kept grinding, she'd die from exhaustion before any monster could kill her... Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at her trembling hands and legs from overexertion and hesitated.

"By the way, what level are you now?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked.

Tsukikawa Shu glanced at his interface.

"Level 21," Tsukikawa Shu stated.

For high-level players, farming these low-level monsters was a waste of time.

"..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka scratched her face, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Ever since entering this world, she had been relying on Tsukikawa Shu's care, constantly feeling like she was dragging him down.

Tsukikawa Shu, however, was unconcerned.

During a break, he checked the forums. As expected, the mentions of his name were at 999+. He quickly scanned them. Most were from men, offering exchanges based on wealth and power from their original world. Tsukikawa Shu ignored them all. He held the power now, and returning to their original world would naturally grant him such things, but he didn't need or want them in excess right now.

Besides them, there were a few women commenting below. Their words clearly indicated their flirtatious intentions, but Tsukikawa Shu ignored them as well. Every form of benefit had its price, and those who genuinely sought his help had already booked private chats.

He opened another page and saw red dots indicating booked private chats. Experience Cards were precious items in this world, especially in the early game. Only by leveling up could one defeat low-level demons and slowly gain experience. Because of this, quite a few people were trying to take advantage of the situation. But Tsukikawa Shu didn't care. The system was real-name verified, and Tsukikawa Shu scanned the names, looking for familiar ones. The system rated female characters based on popularity, so he couldn't be bothered with extras. He quickly skimmed past them, his gaze finally landing on a familiar name.

"Fujiwara Chika."

Tsukikawa Shu stroked his chin before clicking to accept the appointment.

In a deserted shopping mall in the city center.

A group of students were gathered together, their faces covered in a layer of grime. Beside them lay a male student with a bandaged arm. It looked like no one had properly tended to it, just a hasty, rough wrap. He also had multiple other injuries on his body and clothes.

The male student was also motionless, his breath gone.

"This is all the food we could find."

Tanuma Tsubasa placed the cans he was holding on the ground.

"With just this, we'd normally only last a day..."

As Tanuma Tsubasa's girlfriend, Kashiwagi Nagisa was equally worried.

They were students at Shiritsu Shuchuin Academy, a prestigious school originally founded to cultivate disciples from noble and samurai families, with a legitimate lineage. Most of its students were born into wealthy families or were the children of officials, making it a true upper-class academy for the elite.