Omniverse Time Loop, I Do Whatever I Want

"No."

"Really?"

Nakano Itsuki let out a sigh of relief.

Rubbing her temples, she said softly, "Nino wanted to corner Ichika and interrogate her yesterday, but Ichika is quick-witted and knows the four of us too well, so she brushed it off easily."

Fushimi Makoto turned uncharacteristically serious: "You can rest assured, she won't cause trouble, nor will she be in any danger. Besides, I suspect she'll end up telling you all herself eventually."

Nakano Itsuki pouted: "If only that were true. Even though she's the eldest, she's always so flighty at home, she doesn't even bother to clean her room..."

As she spoke, she suddenly muttered: "By the way, that night, Ichika seemed to have lost her mind. She stayed up half the night cleaning her room. Only Yotsuba was happy enough to go help her; the rest of us couldn't figure it out all night."

Fushimi Makoto found it hard to keep a straight face.

Clearly, this was his own doing.

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He then remembered something: "Oh, right, Itsuki, are you free after school today? I'm planning to start a club, and I'm going to ask Ichika to join as well."

Nakano Itsuki was stunned, her beautiful little face full of surprise: "Why are you suddenly starting a club? Ichika didn't mention anything about this to me."

"I was planning to tell her today."

"Then she'll definitely want to join."

Nakano Itsuki recalled her conversation with Ichika that night; the girl might as well have had "I think I'm in love" written all over her face.

Fushimi Makoto asked: "What about you?"

Nakano Itsuki looked as if she hadn't processed the question: "Me? What do you mean?"

Fushimi Makoto was quite direct: "Would you like to join this club?"

They were five sisters, quintuplets.

For girls who grew up together like this, their likes and dislikes regarding certain people or things were easily influenced by their sisters.

Therefore, one could draw a conclusion: if Ichika and Itsuki both joined, could the others be far behind?

Fushimi Makoto thought, feeling quite cunning.

"What about you?"

It was a simple enough question, yet to Nakano Itsuki's ears, it inexplicably made the young girl feel shy.

He hadn't even told Ichika yet, but he came to tell me first—did that have some special meaning?

Or was it that I'm actually an important friend of the opposite sex to him?

Yes, the girl's embarrassment was purely because she was thinking about friendship.

Nakano Itsuki's personality was overly earnest and serious; hearing such a direct question from Fushimi Makoto, she didn't even think about romance.

The girl's thoughts raced, and meeting Fushimi Makoto's sincere gaze, she said hesitantly: "I actually haven't thought about joining any clubs."

"I can tell." Fushimi Makoto nodded.

"Eh? You can tell?"

"I've observed things when I had free time before. It seems that apart from Yotsuba who often helps out in various clubs, the four of you are a bit more idle."

"So you've been paying attention to Yotsuba for a while now."

Mentioning her sister, Nakano Itsuki's smile softened significantly.

Fushimi Makoto played a game of feigned retreat: "If you don't want to, I certainly can't force you. These things should depend on your personal wishes."

Nakano Itsuki waved her hands quickly: "That's not what I meant. It's not that I don't want to, it's just..."

She seemed lacking in confidence, whispering: "I just don't know what kind of club you're starting, and I'm worried I won't be capable enough to help you."

After all, the Fushimi Makoto standing before her was the top student in the grade.

Even Yukinoshita Yukino, who was often mentioned among the girls, ranked behind Fushimi Makoto.

When a poor student hears a top student wants to start a club and invites them to join, it's only natural to be hesitant.

"The club I'm starting is actually quite simple, and the work isn't difficult. Besides, if there's anything you don't understand, you can always ask me."

Fushimi Makoto had anticipated Nakano Itsuki's struggle.

Hearing him put it that way, Nakano Itsuki nodded her head earnestly: "I understand. I'll join."

"Thank you." Fushimi Makoto said with a smile.

Nakano Itsuki smiled back: "No need to be so polite, we're friends."

Since I'm the first person to know about your club, I'll do my best to help you.

If Fushimi Makoto knew what she was thinking right now, he would definitely say: Itsuki is so cute.

The morning passed, and Fushimi Makoto ate his lunch alone today.

As for Yukino not coming to find her older brother, Fushimi Makoto didn't mind.

He had only met her parents over the weekend, and so much had happened; given her proud and reserved nature, she was likely spending this entire time obsessing over the "Big Brother" title.

Fushimi Makoto taking the initiative to invite Nakano Itsuki to join the club wasn't just about pulling all five sisters into his orbit.

He had another target in mind—Nakano Maruo.

Now that two of the beginner tasks were complete, the remaining one didn't pose much of a challenge for him.

Given how deeply Nakano Maruo cared for his daughters, he had likely caught wind of the relationship between Fushimi Makoto and Nakano Itsuki.

If Fushimi Makoto continued to grow closer to Nakano Itsuki, he was certain Nakano Maruo wouldn't be able to sit still for long.

Old man Nakano, I've got five ghost-fire scooters parked downstairs at your place; can you even sleep at night?

During the afternoon physical education class, Fushimi Makoto played volleyball with a few familiar male classmates and worked up quite a sweat.

He actually harbored some regrets regarding his physical fitness.

Although his body wasn't bad, the fact that he couldn't improve his physical strength within the time loop was a constant source of frustration.

Every time the time loop refreshed, his body would revert to its original state; there was simply no way to accumulate progress to enhance his physical attributes.

"FW System, can you open a backdoor for me?" Fushimi Makoto asked in his mind.

[Which aspect is the host referring to?]

"Let me ask you this: I want to improve my physical fitness within the time loop, so find a way."

[Host, have you forgotten? To ensure your safety, the time loop resets your physical state every time it refreshes.]

"I know, just use your invincible permissions to think of a way."

[Host, you're making this very difficult for me.]

"Let me ask you this: you don't want to fail your internship, do you? I want to improve, you want to improve—isn't it better if we both improve and fleece the system together?"

Under Fushimi Makoto's persistent coaxing, the system remained silent for a full two minutes before giving a reply.

[Host, you're right. I want to improve so badly.]

"So?"

[Once you complete all the beginner tasks, the system will gain a bit more authority. At worst, I'll find a way to open a backdoor for you.]

"Good, that's the spirit!"

Fushimi Makoto stood up abruptly.

Hayato Hayama, who happened to be walking toward him, was startled: "What's wrong with you?"

Fushimi Makoto: "Nothing, just stretching my limbs."

Hayato Hayama was still with his usual group of friends, but Yumiko hadn't gone to class with the other girls and had run over instead.

The warm-hearted guy generously handed Fushimi Makoto a bottle of water and smiled: "I saw you playing volleyball just now; your athletic ability is quite outstanding."

Fushimi Makoto thanked him.

Under normal circumstances, high school was indeed a person's "peak state."

It was just like what he often heard from people in their thirties or forties before he transmigrated: "If I were still a high schooler, my limit cooldown would support me going all night!"

"Did you come specifically to chat with me?" Fushimi Makoto took a sip of water.

Hayato Hayama stood still beside him: "I heard some things at school, and I thought it would be better for you to know sooner rather than later."

"What did you hear?" This time, it was Yumiko who asked.

Hayato Hayama smiled at her without answering, instead raising his hand to signal for Fushimi Makoto to lean in closer.

His posture made it clear he didn't want others to overhear.

Fushimi Makoto leaned in curiously. Just as Hayato Hayama was about to speak, he heard Yumiko ask in an annoyed tone: "Hayama, are you going to confess to him? Why be so mysterious?"

Fushimi Makoto almost lost his composure.

Hayato Hayama said helplessly: "Don't say such troublesome things."

Yumiko curled her lips: "You're going out of your way to keep us from hearing; it looks like a confession no matter how you slice it."

Fushimi Makoto held back his laughter and teased: "You got it backward; I'm the one who's going to confess to Hayama."

Hayato Hayama was stunned, then laughed: "That's exactly it."

Yumiko looked expressionless: "You two really have great chemistry. Do you need me to give you my blessing?"

In the end, Hayato Hayama still managed to avoid Yumiko.

He told Fushimi Makoto that there had been quite a few rumors about him circulating around the school recently.

For instance, that he might be dating Yukino, or perhaps Nakano Ichika, or even Kasumigaoka Utaha.

For now, it was only spreading in small circles; if Hayato Hayama didn't have such excellent social standing in the school, even he might not have heard these rumors.

"I felt this was a private matter, so I didn't tell anyone else."

Hayato Hayama lowered his voice further and specifically warned: "I suggest it's best not to let these rumors spread, otherwise, it will affect not just you, but the Nakano girls as well."

Fushimi Makoto nodded: "Although I don't mind the rumors myself, you're right—I have to consider them."

Hayato Hayama asked subconsciously, "You have a way?"

"I do. It's not hard to deal with this kind of thing; you just need to create a more attractive rumor. Most of the onlookers are forgetful."

"That makes sense. For example?"

"For example, the rumor that you have a crush on me seems quite suitable."

"???"

The two chatted casually for a while. Before leaving, Hayato Hayama couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "I'm actually a bit curious, who exactly are you dating right now?"

He then added, "Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't want to answer. I was just asking."

Fushimi Makoto replied calmly, "I am currently pursuing the three of them."

Hayato Hayama chuckled, "Nobody would believe that."

"If you were a girl, would you believe that I'd even pursue you?"

"I think you're really starving."

"..."

After school, Fushimi Makoto waited specifically for Nakano Itsuki to pack her things, and the two left the classroom together.

"I told Nakano Ichika at noon, and she'll be waiting for us at the school gate."

Nakano Itsuki displayed a rare bit of energy.

She was also full of anticipation for the upcoming club life.

As the two arrived at the sports field, Fushimi Makoto did indeed see Nakano Ichika waiting at the entrance.

But the problem was, there was also a tall, curvaceous girl in black pantyhose standing to the left of the school gate.

She was standing quite close to Nakano Ichika, but the two were not interacting.