What, You Got a Problem with That?

Ichika recently heard that Yukino wanted to direct a short film, so it's not surprising that she's become so busy.

Nakano Ichika tossed her phone aside and continued to lie flat in a relaxed, laid-back pose.

Just as she was eagerly awaiting Yukino's reply, Miku had just entered the room, suddenly rushed out.

"Ichika, there's news about you." Miku Nakano's face was serious.

Nakano Ichika, assuming it was another instance of her stirring up shipping rumors, laughed nonchalantly, "I know, it's just gossip among netizens anyway, you don't need to take it to heart."

"This isn't just gossip; it involves both you and Yukinoshita." Miku approached Ichika and simply handed her her phone.

"Me and Yukinoshita?"

Nakano Ichika, then quickly stood up.

Yotsuba and Itsuki, who were still in the living room, also came over.

On Miku's phone screen was a video news interview, and she knew both of the young women being interviewed Ichika.

Because they were supporting actresses in the Ichika drama troupe.

"I remember you two Nakano Ichika, right? Do you know anything about her relationship with Fushimi Makoto? For example, have you heard about the online shipping rumors?"

"You've come to the right person. We not only acted with Ichika, but we also happened to ask Ichika this question before."

"Huh? So she's really dating Fushimi Makoto?"

"That's not true. The two of them are just friends. On the contrary, Yukinoshita Yukino, who has never appeared on screen in the filming crew, is very likely Fushimi Makoto Fushimi's real love interest."

"Oh? Please elaborate."

"Haha, we don't know much either. Ichika admitted it herself, but Fushimi Makoto and Yukinoshita Yukino are very close. We also secretly asked students at their school, and everyone confirmed it."

"..."

The short two-and-a-half-minute interview video left Nakano Ichika completely dumbfounded.

She even recalled that when the two actresses asked Fushimi Makoto and Yukino, she had indeed only given an ambiguous answer.

But she didn't expect that the other party would actually go to the school to inquire about information in order to gain attention.

Nakano Itsuki was also browsing the news on her phone, muttering rapidly, "There's been a lot more talk about them as a couple online lately."

"Really? I saw it too." Nakano Yotsuba also took out her phone.

Nakano Ichika said, half-laughing and half-crying, "This news shouldn't have gone viral, right?"

"No, not at all." Miku Nakano closed the news interface. "I just looked at it carefully. Because we usually follow your news, big data prioritized pushing relevant news to us."

Nakano Yotsuba muttered to herself, "I think Ichika deserves to be on the front page. She works so hard and her acting is excellent, why isn't she on the trending news channel?"

Thank you so much, Yotsuba!

Nakano Ichika covered her face in embarrassment.

She really did live in Bengbu.

It was indeed Yukino who revealed that Yukino and Fushimi Makoto had a good relationship.

Then the actresses from the film crew revealed it to the reporters.

Marketing accounts trying to capitalize on the trend have started stirring up trouble.

Following this line of reasoning, it turns out that the first person to Fushimi Makoto and Yukino was actually Nakano Ichika!

"So this means I pushed Yukino?" Nakano Ichika was extremely nervous.

"What are you talking about?" Nakano Nino, peeking into the kitchen.

Nakano Itsuki stepped forward and explained what had happened.

Now even Nakano Nino was stunned. "Ichika, what are you doing? Aren't you and Yukinoshita an enemy? How can you actually help her create news about their relationship?"

"I really didn't expect it to turn out like this..." Nakano Ichika awkward laugh.

Just then, her phone rang, interrupting the conversation.

She picked it up and saw it was a call from Yukino.

Under the watchful eyes of her younger sisters, Nakano Ichika answered the phone with a strange sense of guilt.

Yukino's icy voice immediately came from the other end. "Ichika- kun, Fushimi just messaged me saying that the club's account is now flooded with topics about my relationship with him, and that you were the one who orchestrated this. Do you have anything to say about that?"

Nakano Ichika said guiltily, "Would you like to come to my house for dinner? You helped me and Itsuki with our homework, and I wanted to express my gratitude."

Are you not going to answer my question directly?

"Oh dear, my phone's dead. Do you know my home address? I'll send it to you in Itsuki."

"Snap! "Nakano Ichika hung up the phone very quickly.

Nakano Yotsuba laughed incessantly beside her, even mimicking the scene vividly. "Oh no, my phone's dead!"

Nino and the others couldn't help but laugh.

On the other side.

Yukino looked at the netizens shipping the couples in the news, and her feelings became incredibly complicated.

My phone suddenly vibrated; it was an address sent by Nakano Itsuki.

She was silent for a moment, then dialed Fushimi Makoto's number. "Are you going to the Nakano Family for dinner tonight?"

"Yes, I'll be heading out in a bit."

"Ichika- san just invited me too, and I happen to be free today, so we can go together." Yukino's voice sounded dangerous.

Fushimi Makoto guessed the reason. "Did you just confront Ichika about something?"

"You're so clever, but she made an excuse to hang up."

"This is really going to be interesting. She's building up your Bloodrage... But then again, it's something she would do. Now I'm starting to worry about her safety."

Fushimi Makoto chuckled and casually asked, "You're not going to fight her, are you?"

"Do I look like the kind of person who would do something so pointless?" Yukino responded coldly at first, then sneered, "I'm planning to have her test my Aikido skills."

Fushimi Makoto: "How about we switch to another project?"

"For example?"

"For example, if the two of you have a yoga contest, you can not only exercise your bodies but also compete to see who is better."

Beep beep beep.

Yukino hung up the phone.

Clearly, she couldn't agree with a single thing.

Fushimi Makoto sighed, holding his phone.

"I have to appear as Captain Dragonfly again."

Maintaining order and bringing things to a close were things he was used to.

He opened Nakano Ichika's number and dialed the number.

He felt that Ichika could still be saved.

"Fushimi's phone is busy."

Meanwhile, in a conference room at a film and television company, Ishii Fuchi, who had signed the script with Fushimi Makoto, touched his bald head and turned to his colleagues waiting in the conference room.

"Try calling again? We have no objection to him wanting Nakano Ichika to be the female lead. But we still hope that you, Ishii, can try your best to get her involved in the movie, even if it's just a supporting role, it will still increase the movie's popularity."

"I understand, I'll try again."

Ishii Fuchi dialed Fushimi Makoto's number again, but it was still busy.

He had a Fushimi Makoto had left behind— Mrs. Yukinoshita.

Fushimi Makoto had told him at the time that this was the phone number of an elder in the other family.

Ishii Fuchi dialed Mrs. Yukinoshita's number.

Fortunately, the call was connected quickly.

"Hello, are you Ms. Yukinoshita?"

"It's me. May I ask who you are?" Mrs. Yukinoshita looked at the unfamiliar number with suspicion.

With utmost sincerity, Ishii Fuchi said, "Ms. Yukinoshita, our company has some matters we'd like to discuss with you regarding your son Fushimi Makoto's script. Do you have some time?"

As he spoke, he was still wondering to himself: Could it be that Fushimi Makoto Fushimi's parents are divorced? Otherwise, why would his elders have the surname Yukinoshita?

Mrs. Yukinoshita the other end of the phone had a face full of question marks.

My son?

Where did I get a son?

When did I become Makoto's biological mother?

Chapter 174 What, you're not convinced?

"Welcome, welcome Nino is cooking. Please come in and have a seat. Dinner will be served shortly."

Fushimi Makoto and Yukino arrived at the Nakano Family together, and Ichika naturally opened the Ichika.

This was something that Fushimi Makoto had specifically discussed with Ichika over the phone.

Captain Dragonfly, if you don't want to enter the Shura Field, then try to turn it into an arena.

"You actually dared to volunteer for the reception task? That's a bit unexpected." Yukino entered the house to change her shoes, glancing at the smiling Nakano Ichika as she did so.

Nakano Ichika feigned ignorance, saying, "This is your first time visiting my house. We're quite familiar with each other, so it's most appropriate for me to greet you."

"So, how are you going to explain those news reports?" Yukino wasn't so easily fooled.

Nakano Ichika pointed inside. "Let's come in and talk. You wouldn't expect to talk to me at the door, would you?"

"Okay," Yukino agreed.

As Nakano Ichika turned around, she secretly gave Fushimi Makoto a look that said: What you taught me was indeed useful.

Yukino walked beside Fushimi Makoto and asked, seemingly casually, "She seems to have made thorough preparations. Why is that?"

As she finished speaking, her beautiful eyes landed on Fushimi Makoto's face.

"Yeah, why is that? It's so hard to guess," Fushimi Makoto to himself.

Yukino chuckled coldly, "It seems you're exceptionally good to her."

Fushimi Makoto: "That's because she actively promoted us as a couple. I've said before that I wanted to win you over, and now that I see everyone supporting us, of course I'm happy."

Yukino's smile froze.

This guy still doesn't play by the rules!

Yukino looked away and said coldly, "You're lying."

"But it's not a lie to say I'm happy."

"You think I didn't see through your evasive tactics?"

But I'm really happy.

"... Okay, you can shut up now."

Yukino was temporarily helpless against Fushimi Makoto ignorance.

She was certain the other person had taught her at least Ichika few tricks.

The other party did indeed lie.

But the problem is, Fushimi Makoto's lie was only half-truth.

The other half, however, is real.

This is what makes Yukino feel troubled.

The other party is genuinely envious of me.

It's true that she wants to completely conquer herself.