Chapter 33

Nakano Nino puffed out her ample chest and laughed with confident pride: "If they followed along, they'd only be a nuisance to me."

Fushimi Makoto: "I see, so your housekeeping skills are maxed out, Nino."

Everyone likes to hear compliments, but Nakano Nino had something else on her mind: "By the way, how come you called me by my first name so directly?"

"If you don't like it, I can change it."

"That's not what I meant. I'm just curious. Logically speaking, we haven't really met that many times, have we?"

Looking at Nakano Nino's puzzled gaze, Fushimi Makoto said generously: "Because I hope to become friends with the five of you as soon as possible."

Nakano Nino was stunned: "Why is that?"

"Think about it. As long as I become friends with all five of you early on, then if I accidentally make one of you angry in the future, I can still ask the other four for help."

"Is that even a thing?"

Nakano Nino couldn't help but laugh: "Although I think you're a pretty decent guy, if that situation you described actually happened, I definitely wouldn't help you."

Fushimi Makoto struck a thoughtful pose: "In other words, the benefits I've offered aren't enough. Let me think..."

"...It's not about the benefits."

As the two were chatting, a loud roar of engines suddenly came from behind them.

Fushimi Makoto and Nakano Nino turned their heads at the same time to see two flashy motorcycles speeding down the street, the people on them shouting excitedly about something.

One look at their behavior and you knew they were the type of reckless punks with nothing better to do.

The motorcycle closer to the sidewalk nearly brushed past Fushimi Makoto as it sped by.

If Fushimi Makoto had taken two steps outward just a moment ago, he would have been hit for sure.

The behavior of those two motorcyclists was lawless; many pedestrians nearby were startled and let out some "affectionate" greetings.

Nakano Nino was also frightened, and she looked at Fushimi Makoto with a pale face: "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Fushimi Makoto signaled for her to be at ease.

Nakano Nino let out a sigh of relief and glared angrily in the direction the motorcycles had disappeared: "Those people are too much! I've seen people like this on the news before. If they don't want to live, they can go find a place where there's no one else to go racing."

Fushimi Makoto explained: "It's precisely because there are so many people here that they get a sense of accomplishment from seeing everyone startled."

Nakano Nino was still angry: "A bunch of jerks. It's a good thing you didn't get hit."

Fushimi Makoto also glanced in the direction the motorcycles had sped off.

He had always been one to hold a grudge.

Even if he were to be hit and injured in a time loop, he could just reset back to a healthy state.

But the problem is...

I came to this time loop to be an emperor!

Eris is the boss on the internet.jpg

And so, for the next few days, he came to this spot every day to "run into" Nakano Nino, as well as those two reckless motorcycles.

By the eighth day of the time loop, Fushimi Makoto was able to "memorize the script" with 100% accuracy.

He chatted with Nakano Nino as usual while keeping an eye on the time.

When that familiar engine roar arrived, accompanied by the gasps of countless people, Fushimi Makoto leaped into the air and delivered a kick.

He hit the motorcyclist who had almost struck him with pinpoint accuracy.

This strike pierced the stars!

The guy went flying on the spot, tumbling several times before crashing heavily to the ground. The motorcycle also flipped and skidded for several meters, though fortunately, it didn't hit any pedestrians.

The other motorcyclist, who had been laughing and joking, wasn't laughing anymore.

He stopped his bike and looked back at his companion, who had fallen and couldn't get back up after a long while.

Then, without a word, he slammed on the throttle.

Time to bail.

Brothers in heart, but when trouble hits, the phone doesn't connect.

As for Nakano Nino, who had witnessed everything, she was completely dumbfounded.

Several young people nearby were also stunned for a long moment before coming to their senses and shouting with extreme excitement: "Holy crap, that was a Leo Kick!"

Chapter 35: Bro, I've come to play with you

Fushimi Makoto didn't know if that kick of his could kick open the entire midsummer.

But he did know that his Leo Kick had kicked everyone on the street into a frenzy.

"Well done! I've wanted to do that to people racing in the city for a long time!"

This was a young person expressing their satisfaction.

"That guy isn't dead, is he? Should we call an ambulance?"

This was a middle-aged person expressing their unease.

The first thing Nakano Nino did after regaining her senses was to nervously lean in to check on the motorcyclist.

The man was clutching his right leg and wailing on the ground; he had likely broken it when he fell from the sky.

She hurried back to Fushimi Makoto's side: "You were too impulsive. I'm calling my father right now; he will definitely be able to help you."

Fushimi Makoto felt a warmth in his heart as he heard this.

Even though she was so anxious she was losing her composure, she was still thinking about how to help him.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine." Fushimi Makoto held down the hand she was using to reach for her phone.

"How could it possibly be fine? So many people around here saw what happened."

"Don't worry about him, I'll handle it myself... By the way, I heard from Itsuki that you're an excellent cook. I happen to be quite skilled in the kitchen as well; should we exchange some tips?"

"No, how can you still be thinking about cooking at a time like this?"

Nakano Nino muttered anxiously, but since she lacked the strength to resist, she was eventually pushed into the supermarket by Fushimi Makoto.

She remained distracted throughout the entire grocery shopping trip.

She felt even more uneasy whenever she heard people outside saying that the police had already been called.

But when she turned her head, she saw Fushimi Makoto calmly helping her pick out ingredients.

This left her feeling completely bewildered.

Could it be that Fushimi really has a way to handle this?

Does his family have a powerful background?

Nakano Nino felt restless.

She actually felt a sense of satisfaction regarding how Fushimi Makoto dealt with the reckless biker, but satisfaction was one thing—now that the situation had escalated, she was still panicking.

At the end of the day, she was just a high school girl with absolutely no experience in dealing with such matters.

Fortunately, she still had her father as a trump card.

Nakano Nino looked at Fushimi Makoto, who remained composed throughout, and made a decision in her heart.

She would call her father as soon as she got home!

We are friends, so I have to help him.

The girl thought it through clearly; even if she didn't help, if Ichika found out about this, she would definitely call their father for help as well.

By the time Fushimi Makoto and Nakano Nino finished shopping and came back out, the police hadn't arrived yet, but the paramedics had already carried the man away.

Fushimi Makoto expressed his regret, noting that he hadn't prepared a suona, otherwise he could have provided some background music.

"Are you really sure you don't need my help?"

On the way back, Nakano Nino was still worried.

Fushimi Makoto gave the same answer: "Just relax, I can handle it."

After all, he could reset at any time.

He had even thought it through: if he had the free time, he could go and kick that guy once every day.

He was currently in the middle of physical training, and thanks to the rewards from Yukino's task, he could feel his physical strength increasing rapidly.

It was an absurdly fast rate!

To this, he could only say: I shouldn't concern myself with the logic of a 2D world.

When the two arrived at the entrance of the high-end apartment building where the five sisters lived, Nakano Nino stared at Fushimi Makoto for a few seconds. Seeing that his calmness wasn't an act, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Fushimi, why don't you come to my place for dinner tonight?" She extended an invitation to a boy, something that had never happened before.

Fushimi Makoto understood what she meant: "Are you hoping that we can all think of a solution together?"

"Yes, I've never dealt with a situation like this, so I can't think of a good way to handle it right now. But if we all work together, we can definitely solve it," Nakano Nino said earnestly.

Fushimi Makoto looked at her without saying a word.

Nakano Nino felt a bit uncomfortable under his gaze and asked with a hint of awkwardness: "Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Thank you," Fushimi Makoto said with absolute sincerity.

Nakano Nino was taken aback, then said helplessly: "You still don't want to accept my help?"

"It's not that I don't want to accept it, it's just that I can solve it myself, so I don't want to trouble you."

Fushimi Makoto said, intentionally joking: "Remember what I said before? I'm trying to get on good terms with you early so that I can become friends with you five sisters faster."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Nakano Nino's face: "I already consider you a friend, but I'll say it again: compared to friends, I will definitely prioritize helping my family."

"Understood, so you're a 'family-first' person too. See you tomorrow, then." Fushimi Makoto turned and walked away.

Nakano Nino watched his retreating figure, and in the end, she couldn't help but shout: "You can call me anytime! I really can help you with this!"

"Got it," Fushimi Makoto waved his hand.

Nakano Nino was still somewhat worried, but out of respect for her friend, she did not tell Nakano Ichika about this matter.

That evening, the other four girls of the Nakano Family all noticed one thing: Nino was acting strange.

It was one thing to be absent-minded during dinner, but she had nearly broken the dishes while washing them.

Now, as everyone sat in the living room, Nakano Nino was clutching her phone tightly, not even looking at it, as if she were waiting for someone to call.

"Ichika, what's wrong with Nino?" Nakano Yotsuba leaned over and whispered her concern.

Nakano Ichika shook her head; she was actually a bit distracted herself.

Because she had sent several messages to Fushimi Makoto, but he hadn't replied to a single one.

This was clearly abnormal.

She figured Fushimi Makoto might be busy with important matters, so she didn't call him to avoid disturbing him.

Just then, Nakano Itsuki, who had been scrolling through food videos on her phone, stumbled upon a trending local video.

The description below the video read: A high-speed chase unfolds in downtown Tokyo!

Nakano Itsuki widened her beautiful eyes.

In the video, two police cars were chasing a figure sprinting through the streets. Just as the person was about to be caught, he suddenly made a smooth turn and ran into an alley, forcing the police cars to pull over to the side of the road as several officers hurried in after him.

The video ended there.

Nakano Itsuki recognized that sprinting figure.

It was clearly Fushimi Makoto!

"Are you kidding me? Is something wrong with my eyes, or has AI video technology evolved to the point where it can be this realistic?"

Nakano Itsuki rubbed her eyes and watched it again.

That's right, it was him!