Time Loop in Anime Multiverse, I Do Whatever I Want

"Did she really just call him Makoto like that?"

Nakano Nino muttered, looking displeased.

She knew perfectly well that she and Yumiko were not enemies.

The reason for her irritation was purely because she had known Fushimi Makoto longer than the other girl, and he happened to fit her aesthetic preferences perfectly.

Most importantly, Fushimi Makoto also shared a close relationship with her own sister.

Seeing Yumiko, who was somewhat well-known at school, acting this way, she immediately felt uncomfortable.

Nakano Itsuki looked at Nino with a helpless expression and whispered, "Keep your voice down. It won't be good if others hear you."

Seeing her younger sister disapproving of her, Nakano Nino snapped, "Don't you feel annoyed? He's your friend, and he's so close with Ichika."

Nakano Itsuki replied in a low voice, "Nino, you're overthinking this. You haven't even noticed that the way Fushimi treats Miura is purely the politeness of a classmate."

Nakano Nino froze.

Nakano Itsuki continued, "Even I can easily tell that his feelings toward Miura are different from how he treats me."

Because he was willing to tell me Ichika's secret right away, and he invited me to join the club even before Ichika did.

This clearly felt like the bond between good friends.

Although Nakano Itsuki felt that the reason Fushimi Makoto was so kind to her was mostly because of Ichika.

She still felt happy about it.

"Is that so?" Nakano Nino said uncertainly, looking back at the two of them.

Yumiko looked at the photos on her phone with delight for a while, then suddenly said, "Should I tie my hair up and take a few more?"

"Tie it up?" Fushimi Makoto looked at her beautiful golden hair.

"Yeah, what do you think about a high ponytail? I've worn this hairstyle before."

"A high ponytail is nice, very cool."

"Cool?" Yumiko was stunned; she felt that word shouldn't apply to a beautiful girl.

Fushimi Makoto gave a thumbs up: "That's right, just as cool as the Wind Blade Master."

Yumiko: "?"

Watching the girl's dazed expression, Fushimi Makoto really wanted to laugh.

He could tell that Yumiko was very satisfied with his photography skills, and at the same time, because of the attentiveness he had deliberately displayed, the girl couldn't help but want to know more.

To put it another way: while she wanted to learn more about Fushimi Makoto, she also hoped that he would learn more about her.

Only in this way could Yumiko's "queen" charm at school be fully displayed.

However, Fushimi Makoto's thought on this was: You're done showing off, right? Now it's my turn.

He smiled and said, "Let's take more next time."

"Why?"

"Beautiful things should always be saved for later; only then can there be more surprises next time."

Yumiko stared at Fushimi Makoto, slightly dazed.

After two seconds, she blushed for some unknown reason, nodded her delicate chin, and said happily, "You have a way with words. Alright, let's do it next time."

Fushimi Makoto responded with a polite smile, turned around, looked back, and his gaze fell on Nakano Nino.

"Nino, do you want to take some photos?" he said.

He actually called me Nino directly?

Nakano Nino thought this first, then asked in surprise, "Why me?"

Fushimi Makoto pointed at Nakano Itsuki: "Among the three girls here, you are the only one I haven't photographed yet. This makes me feel a bit regretful, and I want to finish this as soon as possible?"

"Regretful?"

"You heard me just now, right? Beautiful things always need to be saved for later, so I want to save this moment now," Fushimi Makoto said.

Yumiko, who was happily looking at her photos, was stunned: Is that how you interpret that sentence?

Fushimi Makoto: The final interpretation is in my hands; I can interpret it however I want.

Nakano Nino's face flushed slightly, and she felt a bit tempted.

After all, Itsuki had praised Fushimi Makoto's photography skills to her many times.

She had also seen Yumiko's reaction just now, so the photos must have turned out very well.

At this moment, Nakano Itsuki gave her a gentle push: "Go ahead. Miura was right earlier; girls often come to this park to take photos. My classmates have been here too."

She could tell that Nino wanted to be photographed.

This is what you call pushing my favorite Nino.

Chapter 32: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and...

Nakano Nino finally got her wish and finished the photo session.

Without professional equipment, Fushimi Makoto had pushed his phone camera to its absolute limit.

Lighting, shadow, and angles—these were all things he had studied diligently during his time loops.

Fushimi Makoto was still using his own phone to take the shots.

Because of this, as Nakano Nino looked at the beautiful photos that satisfied her immensely, she naturally exchanged contact information with Fushimi Makoto.

In other words, Fushimi Makoto had now obtained the contact information of three of the five sisters.

"So Itsuki was telling the truth, you really are a great photographer."

Nakano Nino said happily after receiving the photos.

Nakano Itsuki also leaned in to take a look; the quality was still very high, on par with the photos he had taken of her.

"May I take a look?" Yumiko spoke up at this moment.

For some reason, seeing this girl she didn't particularly like take the initiative to ask, Nakano Nino felt a strange sense of satisfaction in her heart.

She was in a great mood, so she agreed immediately.

Yumiko looked at the photos for a while, her attention gradually shifting from the overall beauty of the pictures to Nakano Nino's chest.

The photos Fushimi Makoto had taken were all quite proper; not only did they make the subject look beautiful, but they also perfectly highlighted the girl's charming curves.

The photos in Yumiko's own phone were the same.

But the problem was, Nakano Nino's figure was just a bit too good!

Yumiko stole a glance at Nakano Itsuki.

Sure enough, both sisters were classic examples of slender frames bearing bountiful fruit.

Small waists, long legs, large chests, and pretty faces to boot.

She recalled Nakano Ichika's figure as well, and realized it was the same.

This made her feel unbalanced.

Under normal circumstances, her own figure was actually quite excellent; she had everything she needed, clear curves, and a pair of long legs.

But the girls of the Nakano Family were just too naturally gifted!

In this instance, Yumiko was literally encountering "natural-born" players, the kind you couldn't defeat no matter how hard you tried.

"Are you done looking?" Nakano Nino's voice rang out.

"I'm done."

Yumiko quickly averted her gaze, biting her lip in frustration.

Nakano Nino took in this entire scene.

She felt even more satisfied.

Although she didn't know how to describe it, she was definitely enjoying herself.

The reason for this was something only Fushimi Makoto truly understood.

From the moment he had intentionally mentioned "beautiful things" earlier, he had been demonstrating the art of language.

It could also be understood as the art of pulling and pushing.

First, he drew the attention and curiosity of these girls, and when the critical moment arrived, he pushed Yumiko out and pulled Nakano Nino into the spotlight.

Nakano Nino and Yumiko's interaction today hadn't been pleasant, yet they were both beautiful girls who had both been captured in stunning photos by Fushimi Makoto.

Naturally, after receiving their own photos, they would inevitably harbor some competitive thoughts.

Nakano Nino hadn't seen how Yumiko's photos turned out, but she had seen the latter's reaction.

Therefore, she felt satisfied.

Yumiko had been struck by the "natural-born" talent of the others, but she remembered that she still had two photos in Fushimi Makoto's hands, waiting for him to finish editing and send them to her.

This meant she still had a trump card.

Her mood improved significantly.

However, both girls noticed a detail: Fushimi Makoto hadn't mentioned editing the photos for Nino.

So, was it that Nakano Nino was naturally beautiful and didn't need editing, or was Fushimi Makoto taking better care of Yumiko?

This question surfaced in both their minds simultaneously, but neither was embarrassed enough to ask it out loud at this moment.

Fushimi Makoto pretended not to notice, chatting with Nakano Itsuki about the nearby food street.

The two girls beside him, harboring the same thoughts, turned their heads unintentionally, and their gazes met.

Following that, the two maintained a strange, tacit understanding before both averted their eyes.

Interesting.

Fushimi Makoto saw this and found it quite amusing.

After a while, seeing that Hayato Hayama's group was about to come out of the park, he said at the opportune moment: "Yumiko, I should be going now. I hope you all have a good time."

Yumiko's invitation to stay slipped out: "Why don't you have dinner with us? I've already told my family that I'm eating out today."

Fushimi Makoto shook his head and said, "But I have to go back to eat, sorry."

"...Alright then." Her attachment to him deepened.

Seeing this, Fushimi Makoto immediately said, "I'll send you the photos tonight."

Yumiko instantly revealed an expectant smile: "I understand, see you tomorrow."

Her emotions were completely under his control.

"See you tomorrow."

Fushimi Makoto turned and left.

Nakano Nino and Nakano Itsuki followed behind.

They were heading in the same direction for this part of the road.

"I have a question to ask you."

Nakano Nino had finally waited for an occasion without outsiders; she could no longer hold it in.

Fushimi Makoto feigned curiosity: "What question?"

Nakano Nino stared into his eyes: "You specifically offered to edit photos for Miura, but you didn't say that to me. Why is that?"

Nakano Itsuki couldn't help but look over as well.

Fushimi Makoto wasn't about to take the bait on that topic: "What do you think?"

Nakano Nino: "I'm the one asking you right now."

Fushimi Makoto seemed puzzled: "I thought you had already guessed the answer."

Nakano Nino froze for a moment, her beautiful eyes gradually brightening: "Is it because I don't need to rely on photo editing, right?"

Look at that, girls who like to overthink things can always find the best explanation for themselves.