Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

In Nino's bedroom.

Ichika, aware of Nino's departure, kept her eyes closed.

She knew she should have jumped up to stop her sister, but their conversation had left her paralyzed with uncertainty.

Without Nino's revelations, she could have continued living in denial. But now, with everything exposed, there was no more hiding from the truth.

Nino was perfectly capable of taking over her role, eliminating any practical concerns.

Yet, for reasons she couldn't explain, Ichika resisted this idea.

What exactly was she to Daiki? What should their relationship become?

Most troubling of all, despite her instructions for him to treat her like Miku, he persisted in treating her as a girlfriend — from the tender nicknames to his intimate gestures when they were alone, to those telling glances he gave her...

Her mind raced with such turmoil that sleep eluded her.

She couldn't even muster the strength to worry about Nino's exit.

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Through the dim moonlight, Itsuki watched the scene intently.

"Miku... no, it's Nino!"

From her clothes to her mannerisms, the impersonation of Miku was flawless.

Anyone else might have been fooled, but after living together for so long, the quintuplets could always recognize each other.

Itsuki knew without doubt that this was Nino in disguise, not the real Miku.

The revelation left her stunned. Why would Nino pretend to be their sister? And the relationship between her and Daiki — it was unthinkable!

What about Miku?

Knowing Nino's obsessive nature, she wouldn't let go of him easily.

"Daiki-kun, does Miku feel good inside?"

Each word made Itsuki's face grow hotter, her pupils widening in shock.

This hidden side of her sister was beyond belief!

It was utterly shameless!

'How could this happen? Nino must be behind all this. Wait — could she be trying to confuse Daiki-kun by pretending to be Miku?' The thought hit Itsuki like lightning.

Though it seemed far-fetched, the evidence was right before her eyes. The impossible had become possible.

If Miku discovered this, it would tear the quintuplets apart!

What should she do?

How could she prevent this disaster?

The worst part was that Miku still trusted Nino completely!

Telling Miku directly would spark a fierce conflict, but staying silent meant letting her sister remain blind to this betrayal.

'Mother, what should I do?' Itsuki thought, her breath coming in anxious gasps.

The scene before her made her cheeks burn. Daiki's godlike physique, particularly his impressive... endowment, made her eyes widen.

And Nino's passionate sounds, along with her flowing... excitement, were beyond anything Itsuki had imagined.

Then inspiration struck.

'Miku and Daiki haven't broken up — their relationship isn't over. This is only happening because Miku doesn't know. If Nino can disguise herself, so can I. I'll become Miku and confront them afterward. Daiki-kun will have to choose between them. It's not perfect, but what solution would be?'

A plan crystallized in Itsuki's mind.

Though imperfect, it could work!

She only needed to disguise herself and force a confrontation. The rest would be up to Miku and the others.

After careful consideration, she slipped back to her bedroom.

'Miku always wears headphones, and... she's much thinner than me. Will it be obvious? No matter — in the darkness, no one will notice.' With that thought, Itsuki transformed herself into her sister.

Standing before the mirror, she scrutinized her reflection until satisfied with the disguise.

Her heart thundered in her chest and her legs felt like lead, doubt creeping in with each passing moment.

"It's now or never!" Itsuki whispered, easing open the door as she made her way back to the master bedroom.

She had intended to wait until Nino and Daiki finished, but her sister's increasingly brazen words made her cheeks burn.

The explicit talk about pleasure and comparisons to Miku was too much — at this rate, she'd turn as green as her sister's signature headphones.

Actually, she was nearly there already.

Unable to bear another moment, Itsuki burst through the door, closing it firmly behind her.

"Nino, what are you two doing!"

"Kya!!!"

The sudden appearance of "Miku" nearly stopped Nino's heart.

The shock almost made Big Daiki down there lose consciousness. One more move from her would surely bring things to their natural conclusion.

Itsuki vaguely saw Nino's "juices" spilling out uncontrollably, her position on top of Daiki while she "handled" all of that large thing.

Though blushing furiously, she maintained her stern demeanor. Her natural seriousness, combined with Miku's appearance, created an imposing presence.

Even Nino seemed genuinely rattled by Itsuki's performance.

"Mi... Miku?"

"Hmph!"

The cold response made Nino shrink with shame.

To be caught impersonating Miku by someone she thought was Miku — what irony!

Nino cast an anxious glance at Daiki, who reassuringly squeezed her hand. His look was confident, knowing this confrontation was inevitable.

In fact, he had wanted it to happen. He had noticed Itsuki's movements from the start, long before this game of identities began.

Nino felt the warmth of his hand and her confidence surged.

Miku? So what if it was Miku?

Daiki's first time was with me, Nino!

"Nino, how could you do such a thing? Get out now, I need to have a serious talk with Daiki-kun!" Itsuki said angrily, disguised as Miku.

But what she didn't expect was Nino's fierce counterattack.

"I'm sorry, Miku, this is my fault! But... you're the one who should leave! You might have been ahead before, but now you're the one who's fallen behind..."

The intense words caught Itsuki off guard.

She immediately regretted barging in so rashly. She should have waited until they finished, then spoken with Daiki alone — letting him choose based on his true feelings for both of them.

Now she might not even get that chance. Nino's words would surely influence his decision.

Her original intention had been simple: let Daiki make a choice from his heart. That way, whoever lost would have no grounds for complaint. It was better than Miku waking up tomorrow to find herself suddenly displaced as his girlfriend.

But now, looking back, she realized she had overstepped by interfering. If Miku discovered what she'd done, she would likely be the first target of her sister's anger.

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Meanwhile, in the Yukinoshita residence on another floor of the luxury apartment.

After a tense standoff, Haruno and Yukino agreed to live in separate rooms.

Haruno felt relieved that her sister's place had multiple bedrooms. After deciding to wash up, she retrieved some clothes from downstairs.

She had ordered them online using her own phone — black tights nearly identical to Miku's usual pair.

"These are quite silky." She mused, "No wonder they're so popular."

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