Being in a Composite Anime, Only Getting Wives Makes Me Stronger

Iino Miko was shocked and quickly grabbed Fujiwara Chika's shoulders. "Calm down, we're not just any women!"

"I know that, of course!"

Fujiwara Chika said very seriously, "And of course, I wouldn't just find any man."

"But, haven't you noticed that because we're too weak in the Inner World... we're not that noble anymore?"

"Our status and wealth have all been diluted, even shattered by the appearance of the Inner World..."

"The choices we have for our future lives, the requirements for our future partners can also be appropriately lowered... we can't just consider suitable matches from the original world anymore..."

Fujiwara Chika's voice grew softer and less confident as she spoke.

Although she was rational, she couldn't accept this reality.

"So, you think we should also lower our standards?!"

Iino Miko clenched her fists and pursed her lips. "Even though I interact with them a lot normally, if I really had to stoop to marrying an ordinary person for this reason..."

"Sorry, I can't accept that!"

She said these words to Fujiwara Chika in great anger and, not wanting to talk further, turned and left.

Being able to get along harmoniously with ordinary people was one thing, but willingly marrying an ordinary person was another.

The former could be mere polite respect, while the latter required truly putting everything aside. This was unacceptable from the perspective of upbringing, parental opinions, or even personal choice.

"..."

Fujiwara Chika could only stand there and silently watch the other person leave.

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Do I really have to trade my entire life for a chance to survive and develop in the Inner World? Fujiwara Chika touched her heart, her face dim.

She completely understood why Iino Miko had been so angry and lost control earlier.

Fujiwara Chika herself didn't want to do this either; she couldn't accept it at all.

And when she said lowering her standards, it wasn't that she absolutely had to find someone from the lowest class.

Middle class... was also acceptable, as long as the person had enough strength in the Inner World to protect her.

But for them, who were from the upper class, what was the difference between the lower and middle classes?

Her father was a politician, and her mother was a diplomat. They were from an elite family.

It was like a rancher herding sheep; in their eyes, the lower class were absolute cattle, and the middle class were just richer cattle. They were all objects of their rule, and their statuses were worlds apart. Marriage alliances were impossible!

Although she herself was only an average student, if she worked hard, with her intelligence, she could completely rank among the top within her age group. She was also skilled in dancing, piano, and other skills that were part of elite education.

But... these things were completely useless in the Inner World!

Her fingers lightly touched her cheeks.

The only thing of value was her beautiful appearance. This was her only capital for negotiation and transactions.

This was a cruel reality.

And at this moment, a person suddenly flashed through her mind.

"Tsukikawa Shu..."

The man's appearance and voice lingered in her mind... Although they had never officially met, she could already imagine the man's terrifying presence.

Tsukikawa Shu's smile in the photo, which he thought was as refreshing as a spring breeze, was seen by Fujiwara Chika through a filter of the winter sun, making it look like a devil's grin!

He was a great demon! He actually wanted to use the various resources he obtained to coerce and lure the girls!

She had even chatted with him. Could he have set his sights on her?

Although she hadn't revealed her appearance, her name couldn't be changed. What if he found out she was a rich young lady? Would he develop some evil thoughts towards her because of it?

Fujiwara Chika shivered.

"No, besides contacting the other players, this guy must also be investigated thoroughly. At least I need to know his background first."

For her own safety.

Fujiwara Chika made up her mind!

Goto Hitori, carrying her newly acquired guitar, walked towards STARRY, the Kessoku Band's base.

She hummed a little tune and skipped happily as she walked.

Goto Hitori had already rehearsed countless times in her mind how she would show off her new guitar to her friends.

Not only was her guitar of excellent quality, but it was also something that couldn't be bought on the market, as it was an item only available in the Inner World.

"When they ask, how can I make myself sound impressive?"

"I'll say my boyfriend gave it to me, and it's custom-made. Yes, that's good."

"Anyway, with this quality, and a style they've never seen before, they'll have to believe me even if they don't want to."

"Hehehe, let's see how surprised they'll be then."

Muttering to herself, Goto Hitori arrived at the entrance of STARRY.

STARRY is a venue that hosts performances and sells drinks and coffee, opened by Ijichi Nijika's older sister, Ijichi Hoshika. It's also where Kessoku Band usually practices and performs.

Even though she has a boyfriend now, Goto Hitori hasn't been slacking on her daily practice.

Probably...

"Bocchi-chan!"

Ijichi Nijika put her hands on her hips, clearly unhappy. "Why haven't you been coming to band practice lately? We've had to postpone practicing the new song for a week because of you. If this keeps up, we won't be ready for the performance."

"I... I'm sorry..."

Poor Bocchi-chan's voice was as faint as a mosquito's hum. She was once again performing a familiar dogeza, her forehead touching the ground.

All the boastful lines she had prepared earlier were long forgotten.

As soon as she walked in, poor Goto Hitori didn't even have time to show off her new guitar before she was surrounded by the other girls.

There was the drummer, Ijichi Nijika, the bassist Yamada Ryo, and the vocalist and guitarist Kita Ikuyo.

Because she'd been so caught up in dating Tsukikawa Shu lately, Goto Hitori had lost track of how long it had been since she last came to practice. She had completely forgotten about Kessoku Band's performances.

"Maybe she really does have a boyfriend."

The owner of the shop, Ijichi Nijika's older sister Ijichi Hoshika, sat behind the counter, propping her cheek with one hand as she watched the scene with amusement.

"Impossible, impossible! Bocchi-chan can't possibly have a boyfriend," Ijichi Nijika shook her head repeatedly. "From my observations of Bocchi-chan over the past three years, this is definitely something she's made up to get our attention."

"...I really do," Goto Hitori weakly lifted her head.

"Ryo, do you believe her?" Ijichi Nijika looked over at Yamada Ryo.

Yamada Ryo, who always maintained a blank expression, was calmly chewing on some grass.

"Bocchi-chan can only be played by women," Yamada Ryo said with a serious face. "If you can't play women, you'll just get played by them."

"Mhm, I understand. If Bocchi-chan were to get close to someone of the opposite sex, with her social anxiety, she'd probably faint," Ijichi Nijika nodded in complete agreement.

"Kita..." Goto Hitori looked towards Kita Ikuyo, who attended the same school.

The others didn't know the reason, but Kita Ikuyo, being from the same school, should know...

"Huh? This..."

Kita Ikuyo blinked her sparkling eyes, looking a bit embarrassed for a moment.

To be honest... Kita Ikuyo didn't know much about Goto Hitori's situation either.

Kita Ikuyo and Goto Hitori attended the same school, but they were in different classes. Coupled with Goto Hitori's reclusive personality and difficulty with speech and communication, they rarely interacted in private, despite having a good relationship.

As for Goto Hitori having a boyfriend... it was all just rumors, and Kita Ikuyo hadn't looked into it much.

"Bocchi-chan probably... has a guy she's close to," Kita Ikuyo offered a shy smile.

"Huh?! Kita doesn't know either?" Now it was Goto Hitori's turn to be surprised.

"Because! Bocchi-chan, you always leave school the moment classes end, so I never get a chance to talk to you!" Kita Ikuyo said, sounding a bit wronged.

"It's my fault... I can't handle being around so many people at school," Goto Hitori said dejectedly. "Just making it to dismissal is my limit. I just want to get home as soon as possible..."

"See, even Kita doesn't know!" Ijichi Nijika exclaimed.

"Well, well, if Hitori really has a boyfriend, we have a performance coming up in a few days, why don't we invite him to come watch?" Ijichi Hoshika, who had been watching from the side, suggested.

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"Huh? You want Tsukikawa-kun to come watch the concert?" Goto Hitori was stunned.

Wouldn't that be too embarrassing... Goto Hitori's lonely social anxiety started to spread within her, and she felt an inexplicable sense of nervousness.

"Alright! For the next concert, Bocchi-chan, bring your boyfriend along!" Ijichi Nijika agreed enthusiastically, clapping her hands.

Then, she leaned close to Goto Hitori, her eyes sparkling like stars. "You have to bring him, you absolutely have to bring him!"

"Uh..." Goto Hitori instinctively leaned back.

Ijichi Nijika was then pulled back by her older sister.

"Well, it's okay if he doesn't come. This kid just likes new things," Ijichi Hoshika patted her sister's head. "After all, she's never had a boyfriend herself."

"What do you mean, like I can't find one!" Ijichi Nijika pouted, clearly displeased.

After a round of teasing, everyone returned to their respective positions and began practicing their ensemble.

Compared to when they first got together, they now had a very good and high level of coordination.

Despite the delayed practice time for the new song, their performance was still quite good.

After practice, the four of them headed home separately.

Goto Hitori and Ijichi Nijika were going the same way, walking side by side.

"I was just joking when I told you to bring your boyfriend."

Ijichi Nijika suddenly spoke, then looked at Goto Hitori seriously.

"On the day of the performance, don't just bring any random guy, okay?"

"No way..." Goto Hitori said, feeling helpless.

"If you just find some random guy to pretend, I'd worry about something happening to you," Ijichi Nijika paused. "There are a lot of scumbags out there these days."

"Mmm..."

Goto Hitori thought for a moment.

Tsukikawa Shu was probably the kind of scumbag Ijichi Nijika was talking about, but there was nothing that could be done about it... Besides, he was genuinely good to her.

Still, just to be safe, it was better not to tell Ijichi Nijika too much.

"We haven't gone out together in ages, where should we eat?" Ijichi Nijika pondered quite seriously.

As the two walked, they passed a small shop with a curtained entrance.

Goto Hitori stopped, looking at the sign above.

"Adult Products"

There was a line of small text next to it: Self-service.

Did she need to buy some to keep on hand?

Goto Hitori recalled her five days in the Inner World, and her face flushed.