Multiverse Time Loop: I Do As I Please
Chapter 22

Time Loop in Anime Multiverse, I Do Whatever I Want

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Teasing a junior girl and watching her flush with anger is truly a delightful experience.

Especially when Nakano Ichika's hostility toward me is so obvious.

That's what makes it so exciting.

Utaha held her teacup, her tone flat as she said, "I just realized, I'm actually quite a fast learner."

Nakano Ichika felt a sense of foreboding: "And?"

Utaha looked at her with a smirk: "If I were to join Fushimi-kun's club as well, I think I'd have the ability to take the spot of the ace."

Bad woman!

Nakano Ichika's chest, which was every bit as impressive as Utaha's, rose and fell slowly as she leaned forward, resting her bust on the table.

She was entering combat mode.

But just then, Fushimi Makoto's voice suddenly rang out: "No, Senpai, you couldn't take that spot."

Utaha and Nakano Ichika froze simultaneously.

Nakano Itsuki, however, asked quite earnestly: "Why? Is there something special about Ichika?"

Fushimi Makoto said with a straight face: "There is."

There are four more girls just like her.

If she isn't the ace, how am I supposed to conquer the other four?

Although the black-stockinged Senpai is alluring, when it comes to a large bust, all five sisters have one. When it comes to black stockings, Nakano Miku has them too.

The five of them are blessed with both looks and academic talent.

"And then?"

Utaha had been waiting for the rest of the sentence, but after Fushimi Makoto said "there is," he didn't say another word.

Nakano Ichika and Itsuki were also staring at him.

Fushimi Makoto looked toward the customers taking photos over there, saying in a seemingly nonchalant tone: "Her uniqueness and excellence are things that only I need to know in my heart."

Critical hit!

Nakano Ichika pressed a hand against her full chest, her heart rate accelerating.

This kind of zero-frame startup with no wind-up is the true T0 meta strategy.

Nakano Itsuki looked hesitant; she felt like she had caught a whiff of an unfamiliar scent.

Utaha was also hesitating.

She couldn't quite tell if Fushimi Makoto had accidentally spoken his true feelings, or if he had seized the opportunity to jump out from the bushes and ambush her just because she was trying to tease Nakano Ichika.

If it was the latter, hadn't she just created an opening for him and become his wingman?

Fushimi Makoto suddenly turned his head back: "By the way, Senpai, you said you wanted to join the club—was that for real?"

Utaha was startled; the sudden question made it impossible for her to continue pondering her previous doubts.

She answered immediately: "I haven't decided yet."

Fushimi Makoto seemed to be talking to himself: "I thought you had already made up your mind, which is why you said that."

A flicker of suspicion rose in Utaha's eyes: "Why would you think that?"

Fushimi Makoto: "I thought about it carefully just now. Senpai, your mind is very sharp; otherwise, you wouldn't have come up with a plan to kill three birds with one stone."

"Kill three birds with one stone?"

This phrase immediately caught the attention of Nakano Ichika and Itsuki.

Utaha's expression stiffened slightly, but her tone remained composed: "What do you mean?"

Fushimi Makoto smiled as if it were nothing: "You knew that Matsukaze-sensei and I live in the same apartment building, yet you didn't choose to visit her directly. Instead, you waited for me at the school gate, which indicates..."

He paused for a second on purpose, and a hint of nervousness clearly appeared in Utaha's eyes.

The moment their gazes met, he said: "If I were willing to go see Matsukaze-sensei with you, not only could you get closer to her, but because a peer is present, the atmosphere wouldn't become stiff and formal just because an elder is around."

"Most importantly, you could take the opportunity to ask me for more advice. With Matsukaze-sensei's gentle and kind nature, as long as you have questions or need help, she will do her best to assist... for example, when I don't want to talk about books, she will take the initiative to bring up related topics to ensure you don't feel left out."

Fushimi Makoto picked up his teacup and took a sip: "It eases the atmosphere, allows you to visit Matsukaze-sensei smoothly, and lets you gain even more—doesn't that count as killing three birds with one stone?"

Nakano Itsuki was completely shocked; she hadn't expected the conversation to take this turn at all.

Nakano Ichika gave Utaha a deep look. So, Senpai wasn't just a bad woman, but a bad woman with a lot of schemes.

Feeling the intensity of the three gazes, Utaha lowered her head to look at her teacup in embarrassment. While trying to soothe her own distress, she was inwardly astonished.

My feeling from last time was correct after all!

It's as if he has known me for a long time; he understands me so well.

Utaha had indeed thought about these things.

Although she knew she was beautiful and a celebrity at school, if she kept pestering Fushimi Makoto about professional topics, no one could guarantee he wouldn't get impatient.

It was precisely because of this that she had decided to visit Matsukaze Mayu's home today.

If that gentle teacher were here, she would be confident in extracting even more knowledge from Fushimi Makoto.

She really, truly wanted to improve!

In the past, she had relied on self-study for knowledge outside of textbooks. Although she felt she was quite excellent, even the most excellent person still needed a professional to provide guidance.

Now that she had finally encountered someone who could help her improve rapidly, and who happened to be very compatible with her, she was not about to let this opportunity slip away.

Fushimi Makoto withdrew his offensive and shifted to a gentle tone: "I don't think I'll have time today, as I've just decided to form a club and still have some things to discuss with Nakano Ichika."

Without waiting for Utaha to speak, he suddenly changed his tone: "Of course, if you're willing to join the club, you'll have the chance to improve every day."

Having her intentions exposed once again, Utaha was so embarrassed that she unconsciously tightened her legs, clad in smooth black stockings, beneath the table.

"I'll have to consider it," she finally gave a dazed reply, without even having the time to think or adjust.

See? Now that you've actually been invited to join, you're not happy about it.

Fushimi Makoto wanted to laugh.

Judging by her expression earlier when she wanted to tease Nakano Ichika, it wasn't hard to guess that she had likely been thinking something along the lines of "I have zero interest in this strange club."

If she agreed to join right now, that boomerang would come back to hit her square in the face.

At this moment, Fushimi Makoto noticed Nakano Ichika staring at him, so he asked deliberately: "What's wrong?"

Nakano Ichika responded with a beautiful smile: "Nothing."

It was just that her heart was racing, she felt an itch in her heart, and she was filled with a sense of longing.

Club member Nakano Ichika salutes the club president!

Loyal! And devoted!

From the moment Utaha tried to confront her earlier, Fushimi Makoto had suddenly intervened, handling the entire situation with ease while also being considerate of her feelings.

Honestly, for a split second, she had been truly dazzled.

And now, she suddenly felt that the senior and Nakano Itsuki were a bit redundant.

If it were just the two of them here, that would be even better.

She thought to herself.

Next, they entered a period of casual conversation, with Fushimi Makoto still leading the topics.

He understood the personalities and interests of these three girls very well, knowing what should be discussed and what should not.

After a while, seeing Nakano Itsuki looking at the beautiful decorative wall again, Fushimi Makoto asked: "If you're interested, Itsuki, I can take a picture for you."

Nakano Itsuki's face flushed slightly: "I didn't want to take a picture, I just thought it looked nice."

"I know, but I can help make it look even better."

"Eh?"

Hearing this, Nakano Itsuki felt a little tempted.

But her reserve as a girl kept her from getting up.

Fushimi Makoto reached out directly: "Give me your phone. You just need to follow my instructions, and I'll take a beautiful photo for you."

"I really was just looking."

"Just hand it over."

At Fushimi Makoto's suggestion, Nakano Itsuki finally walked toward the decorative wall with a blushing face.

The other customers in the shop were unfazed; this had already become a traditional program at the shop.

However, some of the boys kept glancing at Fushimi Makoto's table.

It couldn't be helped; the beauty and figures of Utaha and the others were simply too outstanding.

"Itsuki, stand a bit to the right. Yes, relax your expression, smile a little."

Nakano Itsuki kept her face flushed the entire time, moving her body exactly according to Fushimi Makoto's instructions.

Once the photo was taken and Fushimi Makoto handed the phone back, Nakano Ichika quickly leaned in: "Let me see."

"Ichika, I haven't even looked at it yet!" Nakano Itsuki complained, pushing her sister aside.

"Let me see... oh, it's taken beautifully! Look at this one, Itsuki, your long legs are highlighted, and the lighting is captured perfectly. It has such a serene, maiden-like atmosphere."

Nakano Itsuki heard her sister's surprised voice in her ear, while her eyes were filled with her own beautiful image in the photo.

She had to admit that Fushimi Makoto was really good at taking pictures.

It was much better than the photos she took herself.

Sometimes she would secretly worry about being too serious and stiff, but the version of herself in this photo was different.

Quiet, elegant, and the smile on her face possessed the beauty of a girl in her prime.

"You've studied photography too?" Utaha didn't join the crowd, but based on the two girls' reactions, she guessed that Fushimi Makoto's photography skills were excellent.

Fushimi Makoto nodded: "I studied it in the past."

If Yukino were here, she would definitely ask: Are you "drilling" into something again?

But Utaha only gave a light "oh."

"Makoto, um, I want you to take a photo of me, too."

Nakano Ichika walked up to Fushimi Makoto and tilted her head in a cute gesture, her face flushed red, the shyness and docility of a young girl on full display at this moment.

Her adorable appearance instantly captivated the envious boys at the nearby tables, who practically turned into the crowd from Hail the Judge, wishing they could shout on the spot: Let her take it, let her take it!

Even Fushimi Makoto had to admit that Nakano Ichika was incredibly alluring right now.

He knew she was putting it on.

Because a young girl is both prey and hunter.

She can be delicious prey.

She can also be a beautiful hunter.

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Nakano Ichika was indeed doing it on purpose.

The photo Fushimi Makoto had just taken of Itsuki looked very good.

At least, she had never seen such a beautiful photo of Itsuki before.

Although she knew that Fushimi Makoto's photography skills were part of the reason, another important factor couldn't be ignored—Itsuki was naturally very pretty.

If even my younger sister looks that good, then as the older sister, I naturally have to be even cuter.

Nakano Ichika, who was usually good at teasing her sisters and possessed a certain maturity, was calculating her plans quite loudly at this moment.

If the five sisters shared a telepathic connection, perhaps Nakano Nino and the others back home would be able to hear the sound of Ichika's abacus clicking.

Fushimi Makoto naturally agreed to Nakano Ichika's request.

Just like before, he utilized the things he had learned during the time loops to once again capture several beautiful photos.

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