In a Multiverse, I Only Get Stronger by Taking Wives

A lot of women were indeed among them, but after scrolling through, Tsukikawa Shu directly clicked to block all information.

Within the Inner World, those who had been pushed into a corner had already contacted Tsukikawa Shu via private message. Tsukikawa Shu had already conducted a screening, and those returning to the original world were basically the same people. Among them were quite a few who were just trying to fish in troubled waters, making it completely unnecessary to look again.

As for the big shots in politics and business, some had indeed lowered themselves to seek cooperation. Yes, it was just cooperation.

The phone rang with the intro to "Ikenai Taiyou".

Tsukikawa Shu glanced at the caller ID and then answered the phone.

"Mr. Tsukikawa..."

A voice, extremely fawning, came from the other end.

"Keep blabbering and I'll kill you."

Tsukikawa Shu hung up the phone without hesitation.

Tsukikawa Shu had long anticipated things like information leaks, but he had no interest in any so-called cooperation.

Cooperation?

Tsukikawa Shu looked at the cooperation requests on the forum and could only sneer.

These people still hadn't recognized their own position.

Cooperation was only for those of equal strength; for those of unequal strength, the only option was submission.

But for these so-called nobles and magnates of politics and business, these people were not yet capable of making that choice.

Perhaps it was because these people were accustomed to being high and mighty, feeling that being able to put aside their pride and cooperate equally with someone was already the greatest favor they could bestow upon an ordinary person.

Or perhaps they genuinely believed that their wealth and power could be used to strike a deal with a strong individual from the Inner World, even thinking they held the dominant advantage.

Without complete submission and fear, these bloodsucking elites who preyed on all of humanity would always try to manipulate and betray others; they were not worthy of any trust.

Recently, quite a few people had called Tsukikawa Shu, but without exception, they were all threatened by him and dared not call again.

Although some people had a high opinion of themselves, they were still quite rational in the face of absolute power.

"Trying to get skin from a tiger, I suppose that's what this is like."

Tsukikawa Shu scratched his thigh.

Unknowingly, he had become a great tiger himself. He wondered if there would be a large-scale tiger hunt in the future?

However, one good thing was that the harassing calls had stopped recently. He just didn't know who was flattering him.

Tsukikawa Shu couldn't be bothered to manage these things.

These so-called magnates were quite sensible; apart from making a phone call, they still didn't dare to directly interfere with or affect Tsukikawa Shu's life.

Tsukikawa Shu continued to live his daily life. After all, apart from this tiny minority of the privileged class who were good at digging into people's backgrounds, no one actually knew his identity.

He continued to browse the forum, mainly wanting to understand the situation of most players.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, he noticed some blind spots.

"What Tsukikawa Shu? Isn't the strongest player in Masuda Town Kitamura Motoyasu?"

"Where did a level 35 player come from? Sodeta Akira is only level 15. They don't even draft an outline when bragging."

"Bullshit! There are so many armchair players. The reward for Widely Recruiting Virtuous Wives? If I hadn't heard of this name, I might have almost believed it!"

"Dungeon? What's that? I'm a level 10 player and I've never heard of it."

"I advise you all not to listen to these guys, don't get fooled. The Inner World is real. I even got the pioneering medal from Hata Town. If you don't believe me, I'll draw it for you."

Although most of the people discussing on the forum were level one survivors and a large number of newbies who hadn't even understood the Inner World, Tsukikawa Shu still saw traces of some old players.

Based on their descriptions, Tsukikawa Shu could confirm that these people were indeed players.

"But, Masuda Town? Hata Town?"

Tsukikawa Shu rubbed his chin.

This was getting interesting. The Tsukirou Town he belonged to was not the only novice village or spawn point.

Beyond the map, there should be unknown towns.

These towns stood like independent little kingdoms in this monster-filled Inner World, sharing dangers and resources.

It was just that the strong individuals kept a low profile, giving people the illusion that there was only one spawn point and one town in the Inner World.

Coupled with the large number of armchair players on the forum posting a lot of false information and settings, creating a mix of truth and falsehood, many people did not realize this.

As long as the map was explored further, they would eventually connect with other player settlements.

However, given their leveling speed and the ferocity of the monsters outside those towns, it was impossible for them to develop and connect in a short period.

"But even those so-called strong individuals, overall, still seem to be in a state of barely being able to protect themselves."

Tsukikawa Shu opened his system panel, hiding his level and medals.

He had showcased his strength and posted his recruitment information. Subsequently, a continuous stream of women would come seeking his help. His objective had been achieved, so there was no need to display his medals and level anymore.

This could be considered a surprise for others in the future?

In the morning, Tsukikawa Shu walked to school as usual.

Standing at the intersection, he leaned against the wall, playing on his phone. After waiting for a while, he saw Goto Hitori rushing over, carrying her guitar and school bag.

"I'm here, I'm here!"

She almost couldn't stop herself and lunged straight into Tsukikawa Shu's arms.

"Overslept again?"

Tsukikawa Shu pinched her soft cheek.

"S-sorry..."

She mumbled.

This wasn't the first time Goto Hitori had overslept. When she walked to school with him, they often entered the classroom right as the bell rang.

As students, their biological clocks were usually precise, absolutely unwilling to waste a single second in the prison that was school.

This often drew the attention of the school's Disciplinary Committee Members, who were always ready to catch them for being late.

Over time, all the Disciplinary Committee Members came to recognize this young couple.

"There's a diagnostic exam coming up soon. How's your review going?" Tsukikawa Shu asked.

"Uh..." Goto Hitori fell silent.

A major reason why people with Social Anxiety are socially anxious is that their minds aren't sharp enough. They often overlook or misunderstand things, leading to a complete lack of friends.

"I don't think I need to study anymore."

Goto Hitori then giggled. "See, I'm already strong enough... Ah! That hurt!"

Tsukikawa Shu flicked her forehead with annoyance.

"Don't you know that if you study math, science, and English well, you won't fear anything anywhere you go?"

Tsukikawa Shu said, "Besides, if you don't fill your head with more knowledge, you might get tricked by people. Absolute power can't solve all problems."

"Waaah..."

Goto Hitori clutched her throbbing forehead.

I'm already being tricked by you right now, she thought.

"Oh, right. There's something I need to verify."

As Tsukikawa Shu spoke, a small dagger appeared in his hand.

It was a finely crafted military dagger he had obtained in a dungeon.

"Try using this dagger to cut my arm," Tsukikawa Shu handed the dagger to Goto Hitori.

Goto Hitori blinked, confused.

"It's fine, just try it," Tsukikawa Shu said, then extended his arm.

Goto Hitori took the dagger and then thrust it towards Tsukikawa Shu's arm.

However, no blood flowed.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce his skin, it was repelled by some inexplicable force.

At the same time, Goto Hitori felt a wave of dizziness, as if she had suffered some kind of backlash, nearly falling over.

Tsukikawa Shu quickly steadied her.

[You are suspected of attacking a player outside the Inner World. The System issues a warning.]

A window appeared before Goto Hitori's eyes.

"W-what's going on?" Goto Hitori asked, holding her dizzy head.

"It seems that outside of the Inner World, players cannot attack other players, or at least not directly."

Tsukikawa Shu drew a preliminary conclusion based on Goto Hitori's situation.

If this rule didn't exist, many more weak players in the Inner World would be in precarious situations.

While the Inner World could only be dealt with using force against enemies, the real world offered far more varied methods.

It was also for this reason that the Inner World's mechanics tended to protect the weak in the original world. Otherwise, any advantage painstakingly gained in the Inner World would be completely suppressed by various powerful figures back in reality, or they might even be murdered.

The inability for players to attack each other outside the Inner World was a protective mechanism.

If the Inner World also became a game dominated solely by the powerful, it would indeed be quite boring.

After helping Goto Hitori to a nearby seat to rest, they continued on their way to school once she felt more clear-headed.

And, as expected, they were late again.

Fortunately, the Disciplinary Committee Members had also gone to class, so the two of them skillfully climbed over the wall to enter the school.

Although the existence of the Inner World had undeniably had an indelible impact on most players, for Tsukikawa Shu and Hiratsuka Shizuka, daily life remained as peaceful as ever.

The School Festival was approaching, and all the classes were busily preparing their events.

School ended early today, and students were in their respective classrooms, cleaning, preparing props, or rehearsing.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was still wearing her usual conservative professional attire: a white shirt and black trousers, a classic suit.

However, the weather was warmer today, so she wasn't wearing a vest or a tie underneath.

With one hand on her hip, she directed the students to start cleaning the classrooms. She looked so spirited, it was as if she was about to light up a cigarette—though, of course, smoking was prohibited at school.

So, Hiratsuka Shizuka went to the Service Club to smoke.

Tsukikawa Shu was also semi-forcibly kept behind to help.

It had to be said that Hiratsuka Shizuka's choice was indeed correct. Given Tsukikawa Shu's physical condition, many strenuous tasks could be handled directly by him.

Just as Tsukikawa Shu placed two large buckets of water he was carrying outside the classroom, Hiratsuka Shizuka walked over.

"Tsukikawa, the windows over there need water too. Go get two more buckets," Hiratsuka Shizuka said, one hand on her hip.

"Teacher Hiratsuka, while this work isn't tiring for me, you can't just boss me around like this," Tsukikawa Shu said.

"It's just that you're quite useful. This is an opportunity for you to show your worth."

Hiratsuka Shizuka patted Tsukikawa Shu on the shoulder and said matter-of-factly, "Besides, you and your little girlfriend were also late this morning. Do you think I've been covering for your tardiness all this time for nothing?"