In the Multiverse, I Only Get Stronger by Marrying Wives

Shiritsu Shuchuin Academy.

Although it's a prestigious school, the students here study just as hard as those at any other institution.

Pens scratched against paper, and everyone around was buried in their work.

Only Nita Goichi's eyes were bloodshot as he scrolled through his phone.

"Guides, guides... are there any useful guides out there at all..."

He flipped through forum after forum and chat group, desperately searching for survival guides posted by so-called experts.

Survival guides did exist, but they were all low-level, and the danger factor hadn't decreased much.

Overall, it still came down to luck.

And it wasn't just Nita Goichi; basically, everyone who had entered the Inner World and managed to survive was no longer immersed in their studies. Instead, they had fallen into an endless abyss of fear.

No one knew when they would enter the Inner World again, nor did they know if they would survive the next time they entered.

Everyone was striving to survive.

"I have to survive, I will definitely survive..."

Nita Goichi muttered to himself, his chubby cheeks trembling.

"At worst, I'll just find a bodyguard. As long as I have enough money, I'm sure I can find one, I'll definitely find one! I will survive!"

Fujiwara Chika was also scrolling through her phone, a rare seriousness on her face.

In the past, she was carefree, always laughing and cheerful, but ever since entering the Inner World and witnessing its cruelties, she too had to do her utmost to cope.

She lay back in her chair, stretching her stiff limbs.

In front of her was a computer displaying the various information and data she had collected over the past few days.

Fujiwara Chika possessed an extraordinary memory, able to recall the names of everyone she saw in the Inner World. Upon returning, she immediately had people start investigating those players.

She had skipped all her classes, taking an extended leave of absence, dedicating all her time to analyzing this data to improve her survival and development the next time she entered the Inner World.

That's right, not just survival, but development.

Constantly hiding was not a solution, and relying on others for protection would eventually lead to betrayal.

What happened in the Inner World would eventually have a massive impact on the original world. If she couldn't establish herself in the Inner World, then her own world would ultimately be devoured by the strong.

Society hadn't experienced major upheaval yet, simply because the number of players was small and their levels were too low.

However, incidents of people leaping over walls or engaging in robbery had increased significantly recently. These players, with slightly enhanced physical abilities compared to ordinary people, were already capable of causing societal disruption.

"I can't even find a single person with principles..."

Fujiwara Chika bit her finger, staring at the computer screen with a frown.

Many of those who possessed even a modicum of strength in the Inner World were already eagerly engaging in theft and robbery in the real world.

Her own strength was too weak; facing the ferocious monsters and player hunters in the early stages would easily lead to her demise. Fujiwara Chika also wanted to find some strong individuals to protect her in the Inner World.

But the candidates had to be meticulously screened.

The Inner World could cause a huge shock to present-day Japan. At this point, power and money held little appeal to strong players and posed no threat.

Precisely because of this, she needed to find someone who at least had the basic principles of a human being, someone who wouldn't transform into a beast simply because the constraints of law were gone.

However, despite using all her and her family's power and connections, spending a large amount of money to collect player data and information, and even obtaining personal files of all players from the police department, the results were deeply disappointing.

The majority were ordinary people, powerless, with only level one. They could basically be considered experience points.

No matter how law-abiding and polite they appeared in daily life, as soon as they gained strength or lost their restraints, the true nature of humanity was fully exposed.

Any kind gesture was based on the premise of interacting with someone of equal status and position, and under various mandatory constraints.

Fujiwara Chika scrolled through the forums related to the Inner World.

They were filled with numerous armchair experts and misleading posts that were difficult to distinguish from genuine ones.

The Inner World forums, thanks to the surviving players, saw a surge in traffic, attracting many onlookers.

Some bored individuals, after extensively studying the guides from real players, gradually pieced together the worldview of the Inner World, and then began to let their imaginations run wild, fabricating their own guides.

Originally, there was no malice; people who hadn't entered the Inner World didn't believe such a space could exist. They just wanted to gain a lot of attention.

For the real players, these guides were full of loopholes, so they naturally wouldn't believe them and simply ignored them.

However, there were also many onlookers who were just watching the show.

During the second opening of the Inner World, some people had believed the fake guides on the forums and consequently met a tragic death at the hands of monsters.

The Inner World forums were currently bustling with activity. Although the interface was simple, it was the only place they could communicate.

And when it came to the hottest topic recently, it was Tsukikawa Shu.

Even Tsukikawa Shu's "Widely Recruiting Virtuous Wives" post, which had previously been at the bottom of the forum, was dug up, and the comments beneath it exploded.

Every refresh brought a few new comments.

"How can such a trash post be pinned? I came here for guides, not to look at scum like you!"

"Disgusting. Do you dare to act so recklessly in another world without the constraints of law?"

"What do you mean, 'Widely Recruiting Virtuous Wives'! You're insulting women! Sisters, we absolutely cannot let this pathetic man continue his wicked ways!"

"That's right! We need to speak up for women, and we need to get justice for women's rights!"

Just like before, there were indeed many voices of criticism, but these words were quickly drowned out by a tide of astonishment and all sorts of obsequious flattery.

"Is this the big shot called Tsukikawa Shu?"

"Big shot, please carry me!!"

"Mr. Tsukikawa, this is my contact number. I am a director at the Fujioka Group. Please, whatever you need, just say the word, and I'll make sure it's handled."

"Mr. Tsukikawa, I am the mayor of a certain county. I have an only daughter, and I wonder if Mr. Tsukikawa would do me the honor of a private discussion?"

"I may not have a daughter, but I do have several contract stars under my management. If Mr. Tsukikawa doesn't mind, I can make an introduction..."

No one knew if Tsukikawa Shu was the strongest player in the Inner World, but the various medals of honor and levels he had previously displayed there had truly shocked everyone.

Whether he was the strongest or not, it was always best to curry favor with him first.

Fujiwara Chika attached great importance to this Tsukikawa Shu. She went through unofficial channels to obtain firsthand information from the police department and began organizing personnel to analyze and investigate overnight.

The reason for the appearance of so many master thieves and cold cases was twofold: firstly, limited police force and funds made it impossible to pursue every lead to the end; secondly, it was possible that various political figures and sensitive individuals were involved, making them hesitant to investigate thoroughly.

And with the investment of immense human and material resources, it was not difficult to investigate what a person had done over more than ten days.

Fujiwara Chika also obtained a report on this person through her own methods.

However, upon seeing the information, Fujiwara Chika was somewhat surprised.

"Tsukikawa Shu has always been a law-abiding, good citizen?"

Although he possessed immense power, it seemed he had no intention of using it for personal gain. On the contrary, he went to school every day with a cheerful disposition.

His life was so simple that even Fujiwara Chika found it hard to believe.

Every day, he went to school, dated his girlfriend, then went grocery shopping and cooked at home. This routine repeated without any ripples, making him seem like an entirely ordinary person.

"With such great power, doesn't he want to do anything?"

"If he's not going to do anything illegal, then he could at least learn from those hero movies and eliminate evil and injustice, right?"

But he seemed to prefer wasting his abilities like this, spending his days with his girlfriend, visiting shops that Fujiwara Chika considered cheap, and even eating discounted groceries from the supermarket.

This left Fujiwara Chika deeply puzzled.

Her original world had no superpowers, but weren't status, power, and money a different kind of superpower?

The nobles would never let their wealth and power sit idle; they would use them to improve their lives and gain greater benefits.

For Inner World players, strength was a form of capital, capital that could be used to acquire greater benefits for themselves.

Fujiwara Chika had originally assumed that Tsukikawa Shu, this great demon, would now be a person overflowing with sin.

Either he would use his strength for arson, murder, and robbery, committing all sorts of evil deeds.

Or he would collude with the wealthy and officials on the forum who tried to curry favor with him, seeking benefits through indirect means, while Tsukikawa Shu acted as their protector, simultaneously gaining a large group of henchmen to serve him, which would also be an unforgivable offense.

Fujiwara Chika investigated all the players whose names she could recall. Every single one of them had walked down such a path, either revealing their true nature or succumbing to the temptations of the powerful and becoming complicit.

But this guy...

Fujiwara Chika couldn't understand him, at least not from her perspective as a member of the upper class.

Could this guy just be a simple pervert? Just intending to use his immense strength to... build a harem?

This was the only conclusion Fujiwara Chika could draw.

...Is this considered a person with a unique set of principles?

Fujiwara Chika looked closely at the information about Tsukikawa Shu again.

"It seems he's quite good to his girlfriend too?"

This made Fujiwara Chika even more surprised and confused.

His girlfriend, how should she put it, was just an ordinary girl who liked to wear tracksuits when she went shopping.

And a bit unfashionable...

Could it be that some particular aspect of her appealed to his preferences?

Fujiwara Chika was utterly perplexed.

If an ordinary person found such a girlfriend, it would be normal, but why would someone as outrageously powerful as Tsukikawa Shu like this kind of girl?

If he wanted a different type, or someone more beautiful, it would be easily attainable.

Whether it was a pampered young lady or a popular celebrity, they were all within his reach.

If you say he's not interested in lewdness, he posted a thread about "Widely Recruiting Virtuous Wives" on the forum.

If you say he's a pervert, he didn't try to find those better women mentioned above, but instead seemed to be genuinely in love.

"A strong person lowering himself to experience life?"

"That doesn't seem right either; before the Inner World appeared, he was just an ordinary person."

Fujiwara Chika was completely baffled.

"I can't find anyone trustworthy."

Fujiwara Chika slumped onto her chair like a deflated balloon.

The number of players who had entered the Inner World wasn't as large as she'd imagined, and finding a player who was both strong enough and possessed basic principles of decency... was impossible.

Perhaps she should consider that great demon, Tsukikawa Shu?

The image of Tsukikawa Shu's handsome selfie flashed through Fujiwara Chika's mind, and she quickly slapped her own cheeks.

"No!"

"Absolutely not!"

Tsukikawa Shu was lying on his bed, idly browsing the forums.

His post had indeed garnered a lot of attention, and he was receiving many private messages. People from all sorts of fields wanted to get on his good side.