Time Loop in Anime Multiverse, I Do Whatever I Want

She believed he wasn't joking.

But precisely because of that, she felt a sense of admiration.

At this moment, Fushimi Makoto remembered something: "Oh right, I haven't studied the soundtrack in detail yet. Give me some time, and I'll get the music sorted."

He prepared to handle this within the time loop.

After lunch, Fushimi Makoto returned to his own classroom, while Yukino stood where she was, watching his retreating figure for a while.

It took several seconds before Yukino finally looked away.

The two had once again touched upon the topic of marriage and moving into each other's families.

But Yukino was becoming increasingly unsure of Fushimi Makoto's true attitude.

Is he really trying to win me over, or is he just saying it for fun?

If it were a joke, then why is he becoming more and more involved with my mother?

Yukino didn't even realize herself that she had gradually shifted from "only caring about the time loop he mentioned" to caring about whether he would actually try to win her over.

On the other side.

Fushimi Makoto encountered someone on his way back.

"You're eating with Yukinoshita again today. Have you two become that close, Fushimi-kun?"

Yumiko, with her striking blonde hair, blocked his path.

Fushimi Makoto didn't answer immediately, instead glancing a few times behind the girl.

Yumiko was confused by his attitude: "What are you looking at?"

"I'm looking for Hayato."

"Huh?"

"It's rare to see Hayato not with you," Fushimi Makoto said in a tone of surprise.

Yumiko caught the teasing in his words, but to her own surprise, she didn't feel any shame or annoyance that would make her want to snap back.

It felt just like a joke shared between good friends.

Naturally, she didn't know that this was the effect of Matsukaze Mayu's Aura.

"Hayato is with his friends. We were just discussing where to go after school," she said subconsciously.

Fushimi Makoto looked at her beautiful face and asked: "So, just like the last few times with Hayato, are you here to invite me too?"

Yumiko was startled; she hadn't actually thought of that.

She had come to intercept him because she had something to ask Fushimi Makoto.

But as the words reached her lips, she unconsciously tucked her golden hair behind her ear, a confident smile blooming on her face: "So, are you free after school?"

"I am free today... come to think of it, Yumiko-san, have you ever had experience as a model?" Fushimi Makoto abruptly changed the subject.

The reason he changed the subject was that the system had popped up.

[Host has triggered a random mission. As a caring elder, how can you not look after a junior who seems strong but is actually delicate and soft-hearted on the inside?]

[Please strive to become the elder she trusts and admires most, make her believe your words implicitly, and completely mold her into your shape.]

[Mission Reward: Yumiko's Queen Aura.]

The mission difficulty is starting to rise.

But molding her into my shape—is this definitely not paid content?

Fushimi Makoto thought to himself.

"Eh? A model?" Yumiko looked blank, the confident aura she had just displayed instantly solidifying.

She shook her head and said: "Not at all."

Fushimi Makoto rested his chin on his fingers, appearing thoughtful: "Then it must have been my imagination. Just now, when I saw you standing there, I suddenly felt a strong urge to capture that moment."

Yumiko parted her red lips, about to speak, but heard Fushimi Makoto say as if to himself: "Normally, only girls who are exceptionally beautiful and possess a strong personal style give me that feeling."

"Have you studied photography?" Yumiko asked in surprise.

"I have indeed studied it for quite some time. To be honest, I'm actually quite good at taking photos of others."

Perhaps due to his affinity, Yumiko couldn't bring herself to feel suspicious.

Recalling Fushimi Makoto's praise just now, she felt a sense of pride.

Especially since he spent every day with Yukino, the recognized beauty, the fact that he held her in such high regard made her even happier.

Although she had many admirers in class and some had even given her the nickname "Queen" behind her back due to her strong personality.

But compared to Yukino and Kasumigaoka Utaha, her popularity was still a significant step behind.

"Do you want to go out and hang out after school?" Yumiko took the initiative to invite him.

By now, she had long forgotten the purpose for which she had come to find Fushimi Makoto.

She only felt that this person was good-looking, spoke incredibly well, was often mentioned by Hayato Hayama, and possessed an affinity that made interacting with him feel very comfortable.

Seeing her look so happy, Fushimi Makoto thought to himself: It was so easy to hook you, how interesting.

He had naturally interacted with Yumiko during his time loops.

This beautiful girl, who appeared hot-tempered and overbearing, was actually very fragile on the inside.

In the eyes of a seasoned veteran, this type of personality had a professional term: gap moe.

Beautiful girls with such gaps often possessed a charm entirely their own.

When they displayed this unique sense of contrast, it really hit the spot.

To put it another way: this site is risky, please proceed with caution.

Fushimi Makoto: Proceed with caution.

It wasn't until the two returned to the classroom that Yumiko suddenly remembered she had originally approached Fushimi Makoto to ask about clubs, only to completely forget by the end.

After school, Hayato Hayama's "normie squad" consisted of six people, including Fushimi Makoto.

Hayato Hayama expressed surprise that Fushimi Makoto had accepted the invitation: "I originally thought you didn't like these kinds of group activities."

Fushimi Makoto said casually, "I don't actually dislike going out with friends; I've just been busy lately. Since I didn't have any club activities planned for today, I agreed."

He added, "To sum it up, I seem to be busy every day, but I don't know what I'm busy with."

Hayato Hayama stared blankly at Fushimi Makoto. Not sure what he was thinking, he turned to his friends after two seconds and muttered, "I think I'm about the same."

Yumiko suggested that everyone go shopping at the usual lively stores, to which no one had any objections.

However, just as the group left the school, Fushimi Makoto saw two familiar figures at the intersection.

They were Nakano Nino and Itsuki.

Chapter 30: This Move Is Truly Cringe-Inducing

Nakano Nino was waiting here specifically for Fushimi Makoto.

After school today, she had let Miku and Yotsuba go home first, while she called Itsuki to wait for Fushimi Makoto's arrival.

She didn't have any other motive; she simply couldn't control her curiosity and her concern for her sisters, so she wanted to get to the bottom of the relationship between Fushimi Makoto and Ichika.

She brought Itsuki along because the latter had a decent relationship with Fushimi Makoto; with Itsuki there, Nakano Nino felt she could perform better.

Simply put, she treated Itsuki as a support buff while she took on the role of the main carry.

"Fushimi-kun, what are you all doing?"

Nakano Nino spoke first, walking over while holding Itsuki's hand.

"I'm going out for a stroll with Hayama and the others. Are you two waiting for someone?"

Fushimi Makoto guessed they were waiting for him, though he didn't know the specific reason.

"We were waiting for you."

Nakano Nino looked hesitant; with outsiders present, it was hard for her to be the main carry.

Nakano Itsuki suddenly asked, "Is Fushimi-kun going out to eat with your friends?"

Fushimi Makoto shook his head: "I'll be home before dinner."

He had an appointment with Matsukaze Mayu to eat at the beautiful teacher's house today.

Upon hearing this, Nakano Nino's eyes flickered, feeling as though she might be able to join.

Only Fushimi Makoto and Hayato Hayama noticed this, but since the latter wasn't familiar with the girls from the Nakano Family, he didn't say anything.

So, Fushimi Makoto sent a party invite: "Then let's walk together. How about we chat as we go?"

As he spoke, he looked at Yumiko and the others, using his eyes to ask for their input.

"Sure."

Yumiko did not refuse.

She had a good impression of Fushimi Makoto; he hadn't acted on his own to pull Nakano Nino and Itsuki in, but had asked for her opinion first.

He seems to be a thoughtful guy, just like Hayama, Yumiko thought.

Seeing this, Nakano Nino agreed as well.

The normie squad had grown by two people, and it seemed even livelier than before.

However, after the two sides exchanged a few words, Fushimi Makoto realized a problem: Nakano Nino and Yumiko's personalities didn't mesh.

In some respects, these two girls were quite similar.

Both were prone to being impulsive and hot-tempered, yet very delicate on the inside.

The difference was that Nakano Nino was very capable in her actions; she appeared fiery, yet even boys her age respected her.

Meanwhile, Yumiko lacked basic social common sense, and her attitude toward classmates outside of the normie squad was nearly harsh.

Because of this, after the two girls exchanged a few brief words, the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.

Fortunately, both Fushimi Makoto and Hayato Hayama were able to smooth things over.

Nakano Nino specifically pulled Itsuki to the back of the group and reached out to tug on Fushimi Makoto's sleeve.

Fushimi Makoto slowed his pace in understanding and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

He had assumed Nakano Nino would explain the reason she had been waiting for him today.

To his surprise, Nakano Nino frowned and whispered, "Are you and Miura on good terms?"

"We're just acquaintances for now; I actually get along quite well with Hayama," Fushimi Makoto answered truthfully.

Nakano Nino's brow smoothed out, and she pouted, "That's good then."

"You two don't get along?"

"You could say that. I've heard things about her before; she's quite the celebrity at school, and I don't really like her," Nakano Nino said quite bluntly.

Fushimi Makoto nodded, "So, what was your purpose in looking for me today?"

Nakano Nino grew conflicted again.

This really wasn't the right occasion to talk about Ichika's love life.

But if she didn't ask now, she felt like the day might go to waste.

She still had to go home later to cook for the "kids."

In the end, it was Nakano Itsuki who spoke up, "Have you seen Ichika these past few days?"

Fushimi Makoto replied, "We've seen each other at school, but I haven't seen her since classes ended."

"Same here. She's been acting mysterious lately, and we have no idea what she's been busy with," Nakano Itsuki sighed.

Nakano Nino chimed in abruptly, "It seems Ichika has developed a habit of eating late-night snacks lately."

"Late-night snacks?"

Fushimi Makoto and Nakano Itsuki looked puzzled.

Nakano Nino didn't hold back, "The cucumbers I use for cooking have been missing one every day. At first, I thought Itsuki was sneaking them, but later I found out that Ichika was the one stealing them."