Time Loop in Anime Multiverse, I Do Whatever I Want

"Then lean in closer."

"Okay~"

Nakano Ichika quickly moved closer, even going so far as to stand on her tiptoes, her fair, delicate face nearly pressed against his.

A distance like this was undoubtedly very ambiguous.

But as the saying goes: ambiguity is the easiest thing to get carried away with.

Nakano Ichika was exactly that way.

Even though this intimate distance made her somewhat shy, she refused to pull away, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a watery glint.

Fushimi Makoto lowered his head, leaned toward her pink, delicate ear, and said with feigned mystery, "Aunt Yukinoshita agreed to my request, so in private, Yukinoshita calls me Big Brother."

Nakano Ichika had been shy because of the warm breath blowing against her ear, but upon hearing that last sentence, she immediately lost her composure.

"She calls you Big Brother... pfft, no, let me laugh for a second."

Nakano Ichika doubled over with laughter this time.

She truly couldn't imagine the usually so serious Yukino calling someone her own age Big Brother.

The mere thought of that image lingering in her mind for a second made her feel it was incredibly ridiculous.

Fushimi Makoto watched her quietly.

The girl's voluptuous figure swayed continuously due to her intense laughter.

This reminded Fushimi Makoto of one of the most famous porcelain kilns from the Northern Song Dynasty—the Ru Kiln.

According to historical records, the Ru Kiln—it simply must be fired.

It must be fired, fired fiercely.

Those who don't understand are still confused, while those who do have already opened their browsers.

Nakano Ichika laughed for quite a while before straightening up. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her hand, muttering, "I've finally found a weakness of Yukinoshita-san."

"Does this count as a weakness?" Fushimi Makoto asked.

Nakano Ichika said with a smile, "You could also interpret it as leverage? Either way, it works. At the very least, I won't be at such a disadvantage in front of her from now on."

Fushimi Makoto: "I don't understand, smida."

"It's fine if you don't understand; this is a private matter between girls."

After Nakano Ichika finished speaking, she suddenly added with a mischievous glint in her eyes, "Since she calls you Big Brother, how about I call you that in private too?"

This is what I've been waiting for.

Fushimi Makoto's expression remained unchanged: "If you're just joking, then there's no need."

Nakano Ichika blinked slyly: "Do you mean you need me to sincerely acknowledge you as Big Brother?"

"Of course. Ichika, you're a girl, so you might not realize that for a guy, there are two sentences in this world that make them happy."

"Which two?"

"One is 'you're amazing,' and the second is a sincere 'Big Brother'."

Hearing this, Nakano Ichika stopped teasing Fushimi Makoto and instead wore a look of recollection: "My classmates in the past seemed to have said something similar."

Then she thought, if she really acknowledged Fushimi Makoto as her Big Brother, wouldn't their relationship turn into that of a big brother and a little sister?

In the future, if the little sister wanted to become the Big Brother's female rider...

That image was a bit stimulating.

Nakano Ichika's small face heated up uncontrollably.

Fushimi Makoto pretended not to notice: "So, are you sure you still want to acknowledge me as Big Brother?"

"I can do it." Nakano Ichika quickly pushed aside those naughty, imagined scenarios.

Although this kind of relationship was stimulating enough to make her very shy, as long as outsiders didn't know, she could accept it.

She had watched romance dramas and read novels; couples occasionally played "curious" little games to enhance their affection and fun.

A faint smile graced the girl's face as she tilted her fair neck and called out in an exceptionally sweet voice, "Big Brother."

She even specifically added, "I'll call you Big Brother from now on; this time, it's not a joke."

[Congratulations to the host for completing the beginner task.]

[Task Reward (Nakano Ichika's Potential Badge): Nakano Ichika's acting career seems devoid of stardom, but in reality, she possesses the potential of a top-tier star. With this badge, the host possesses the potential to become the best, regardless of the industry they enter.]

Fushimi Makoto's first reaction upon seeing the reward was: did this badge mutate?

Nakano Ichika only had top-tier potential in acting, but once the badge fell into his hands, it became a kaleidoscope in the true sense of the word.

The reward Yukino gave him was a significant increase in the efficiency of progress, while Nakano Ichika's was maxing out his upper limit; these two rewards could be said to complement each other perfectly.

However, the system's mechanical voice continued.

[Thank you to the host for completing the task so actively; the system is one step closer to graduation.]

[As we agreed before, once the host completes the beginner task, the system will gain more permissions.]

[Although the system is violating protocol by doing this, but... damn it, forget it, I'll help you out!]

[Detected that the host has spent decades in loops; you are already a qualified old-timer. As an old-timer, your physical condition has declined significantly with age, so the system has decided to provide you with assistance.]

[System Gift (Old Man Counterattack Badge): Any positive physical enhancements the host gains during time loops will now be retained. There is no upper limit to your physical improvement.]

Good stuff!

Fushimi Makoto perked up.

Back then, because his body would reset whenever he suffered damage during a time loop, his physical fitness had always been stuck at the level of an excellent high school student.

With this backdoor provided by the system, he could finally work toward the physical strength of Baki.

[Host has completed all beginner tasks. Unlocked new feature: Point Exchange to initiate time loops.]

[Points are derived from the skills the host excels at. The system will reward the host with points based on a fair ratio.]

[Detected that the host's cooking has reached professional level.]

[Detected that the host's writing has reached professional level.]

[Detected that the host's repair skills have reached professional level.]

[...]

[Wait, how does the host know so many things? Are you cheating?]

Fushimi Makoto: If I haven't turned it off, does that count as cheating?

Chapter 28 Nakano Nino: Who stole the food?

For normal people, time is limited every day.

Those who are not yet adults need to complete their studies, while adults need to complete their careers, which means there is actually very little one can do in a single day.

But Fushimi Makoto is different.

Unless he needs to pursue a beautiful girl, he is too lazy to go to school during his time loops, so he can arrange all his time as he pleases.

And because every day in the time loop repeats, he actively chooses to learn more things to prevent his inner restlessness from intensifying and to keep himself from becoming numb to the repetition.

This method is very effective.

From learning knowledge to mastering skills in various trades, he focuses on learning them, which maximizes his ability to avoid numbness.

More importantly, the time loop resets. It not only resets his physical state but his mental state as well.

This means that even if he studies intensely for 20 hours a day, he will be full of vigor again after the reset.

At this very moment, the system detected all kinds of talents from him.

So much so that in the end, the system calculated a total of thirty million points for him.

[Host, you must be cheating!]

This system intern let out a shocked voice.

Shocked or not, since the system had already decided to join forces with Fushimi Makoto, it would naturally continue to operate.

[The host can use points to initiate a time loop. The initial cost for each time loop is 10 points, and the second time will double, and so on.]

[Time loops initiated by points are like experience cards; the host can cancel them at any time.]

[Note: You will not trigger tasks during these time loops; you can simply make yourself more excellent.]

Before the system went completely quiet, it used its mechanical voice to loudly declare: [To be able to meet such a powerful host as you, this system has truly hit the jackpot in this life.]

"We are just supporting each other and progressing together," Fushimi Makoto replied in his heart.

He accompanied Nakano Ichika for a while longer before dropping the girl off at the entrance of the high-end apartment building.

"I suddenly remembered, Makoto, you mentioned studying during your conversation with my father earlier. You also said you could help the five of us become more excellent, so..."

Nakano Ichika stood before the door, her small hands behind her back, her beautiful eyes filled with the joy and anticipation only a young girl could have: "Are you wanting to become our tutor?"

Fushimi Makoto shook his head: "If you mean tutoring for studies, I can actually do that without being a formal tutor."

"Eh? You don't want to?"

"I should be the one asking you: do you think the five of you would be willing?"

Nakano Ichika subconsciously pondered: "I would definitely be willing. Itsuki is friends with you, and her personality is suited for studying, so she wouldn't have a problem either."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh: "Nino and Miku would probably strongly oppose it; they might even form a bad impression of you because of it."

The bait Fushimi Makoto had cast earlier finally took effect, and he asked cooperatively: "It seems Yotsuba-san has no problem? But this is still a challenge. I quite want to become friends with all five of you."

"You're a bit greedy, Makoto."

Nakano Ichika just took it as him joking and smiled: "How about this? Let's work together to find a way to pull Nino and the others into the club. That way, if you want to tutor us in the future, they won't be too resistant to you since they'll have had a process of adaptation."

Fushimi Makoto: "Good idea."

The matter was settled just like that.

Nakano Ichika did not know that this was what Fushimi Makoto had intended from the very beginning.

"By the way, how are you planning to spend this weekend?" she asked, thinking of the holiday.

Holidays are often days with plenty of room for maneuvering.

How could she, as the little sister, not maneuver her big brother?

"I should be staying at home besides working out... oh right, if any classmates call me to play games, I'd be happy to join them," Fushimi Makoto replied.

"That's exactly the kind of plan a boy would make. Come to think of it, have you and your classmates gotten to know each other, Makoto?"

"I've only met a few, but I occasionally discuss game combos with them."

Game combos?

Nakano Ichika suddenly recalled the things the boys in her class would discuss.

She used to think those topics were too cringey, but now, she felt they were just right.

Besides, she had just noticed that Makoto was checking out her great figure.

As expected, boys are always happy when they encounter a beautiful girl with a great figure.

So, she leaned in with a beaming smile: "Makoto, I actually know an interesting game combo."

Seeing that expression on her face, Fushimi Makoto guessed she must have some strange ideas.

However, he still asked: "What combo?"

"Come a little closer," she said, beckoning with a smile.

Fushimi Makoto took two steps forward while making his guesses.

At this moment, the distance between the two of them was less than ten centimeters.

It was the perfect distance for a kiss.

And what Nakano Ichika was thinking was: there's no one around, and this spot can't be seen by the apartment's security cameras.

"The game combo I'm talking about is..."