Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

In the quiet bedroom.

After Nino's reminder, Itsuki finally understood.

Now she knew why Nino had remained so calm during their argument — she had calculated that Miku would visit Daiki tonight.

After all, the black stocking incident remained unresolved. Given her sister's position and status, it would be strange if she didn't take action.

"What? Are we just supposed to sit and wait for self-discipline?" Ichika waved her arm dismissively and sat back down.

Somehow, things were becoming more complex. What started with just Nino now involved Itsuki too.

Would Yotsuba be next? During tutoring, she had shown the most enthusiasm — it was impossible not to worry.

Itsuki and Nino fell silent, both turning their heads away.

"Let's put Miku aside for now and sort out our situation." Though Miku's activities troubled Nino, having two sisters trying to steal from her was even worse, "Itsuki doesn't like Daiki, so there's no need for discussion. Listen, Ichika, shouldn't you give me an answer?"

She fixed her sister with a dangerous glare.

She'd asked Ichika to watch Yukino and Haruno, only for her to get involved herself!

"What's there to discuss? Daiki doesn't belong to you, Nino. If you can steal him, why should I just stand by and watch?" Ichika refused to back down, defying Nino's expectations.

Nino burst out angrily, "I was first, Ichika, you're stealing!"

Itsuki quickly retorted, "Miku was first — she's the official girlfriend."

"Itsuki!"

"I'm just telling the truth!"

The tension in the bedroom felt ready to explode.

"Itsuki, you couldn't also...?"

Faced with Nino's questioning, Ichika became alert. Nino was already giving her a headache — she couldn't let Itsuki have a chance too.

Itsuki sputtered defensively, "What are you thinking! I was just trying to help Daiki improve his strength! You know how dangerous the world of Sorcerers is — one small mistake could cost a life, and now there's still that Jujutsu Headquarters' judgment."

Her heart was racing as she said these words.

Nino hadn't been told that the Jujutusu Headquarters situation was resolved. She thought it was over, but complications remained.

"Hasn't Daiki already returned?" Nino asked, confused.

"Just because he's back doesn't mean it's over. Daiki is still too weak — I've helped him once, and I'm willing to help again." Itsuki's face flushed as she avoided her sisters' eyes.

"But..." Nino fell silent, sinking back into her seat.

Ichika watched them with bewilderment, unable to follow their conversation.

After their lengthy discussion, neither sister would yield. Nino could only worry about what lay ahead.

"Why can't you all be more like Yotsuba?" she sighed in frustration.

The words sent a shiver through Itsuki — she had completely forgotten about Yotsuba.

"I'll check on Yotsuba. Don't wake her." She said hurriedly, concerned their impulsive sister might act on her own.

Nino, noticing Itsuki's anxiety, followed her out.

When Itsuki opened the bedroom door, she found only houseplants — Yotsuba was gone.

A feeling of dread washed over her.

Ichika caught up and saw the empty room.

"Where's Yotsuba?"

"I don't know. I'll call her." Itsuki quickly pulled out her phone.

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Lying on the cold floor, Yotsuba secretly watched Miku's actions.

At that moment—

Ring ring ring!

The crisp sound echoed through the bedroom.

Yotsuba froze, her heart racing. With trembling hands, she quickly rejected the call, not daring to breathe.

"Daiki-kun..."

"Mmm..."

"My phone is ringing." Miku started to pull away, but Daiki held her head down.

The shy girl didn't think much of it and continued attending to her boyfriend earnestly.

Yotsuba let out a quiet sigh of relief, thinking she'd avoided disaster.

Ring ring ring...

Enough already!

She was going crazy. She rejected the call again, hoping they'd understand she couldn't answer.

Why did they keep calling?!

"Looks like someone's trying to reach Daiki-kun!"

"Don't worry about it, let them wait."

His response filled Miku with secret delight.

Was he that pleased with her attention?

Yotsuba silenced her phone completely and typed out a reply.

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| Yotsuba — Fourthie |

| Stop calling, Miku will hear! |

Itsuki stood in Yotsuba's bedroom, staring silently at the message.

"...So Yotsuba is in Daiki's room — with Miku there too?" Nino was stunned by her boldness, "What do we do now?"

"What else can we do?" Itsuki replied helplessly, "We'll have to wait for Miku to leave first."

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With no more messages coming through, Yotsuba finally relaxed.

'How much longer is this going to take?' She lay on the floor as time dragged on.

Eventually, she dozed off right there on the cold floor.

Late into the night, Miku tidied up and left, clearly satisfied.

Once the bedroom door closed, Daiki called out to Yotsuba.

"Hm? Is Miku gone?" She asked with bleary eyes, still not fully grasping the situation.

Seeing they were alone in the bedroom, Yotsuba's tension melted away.

"I'm so tired, and the floor was freezing — I hope I don't get a stomach ache tomorrow." She tilted her head, thoughts still fuzzy from sleep.

After a few minutes, she suddenly remembered her reason for coming.

But... would it be right to talk to Daiki now?

After all, her identity had been completely... wait! He didn't know she was Yotsuba — she could pretend to be Nino or Itsuki!

Mind racing, she put on a serious voice, "Daiki-kun, I'm Nino, and we need to have a serious discussion about our relationship."

Daiki had to suppress a laugh at her serious expression.

"Very well, Nino. I'll give it my full consideration." He replied, playing along with her charade.

Encouraged by his failure to see through her disguise, Yotsuba's confidence grew.

She was about to continue when she glanced anxiously at the bedroom door. Miku's earlier unexpected knock had left her wary of staying here.

"Ahem, ahem, might we find somewhere more private to talk?" she asked in her best imitation of Nino's tone.

"Of course!" Daiki raised his finger.

۞ Spatial Transference! ۞

With a snap of his fingers, the two figures instantly vanished.

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