Time Loop: Doing Whatever I Want

Nearby, Makoto listened to their conversation while replying to Yumiko's message.

She wanted to ask him out for another photo shoot again.

This made Makoto feel a bit strange.

He had just taken many good photos of her last time; logically, no matter how much she loved beauty, she wouldn't be in such a rush to want new photos.

Something was off.

Definitely nine or ten parts off.

Makoto wanted to probe deeper, so he replied on his phone that he'd be free to shoot in a few days.

Yumiko readily agreed.

After a while, Ichika arrived.

She greeted everyone immediately with her signature smile upon entering.

When it was Yukino's turn, Ichika suddenly smiled and said, "Yukinoshita, why are your lips so red?"

Even though the kiss incident was a few days ago, Yukino's calm little face still wavered for a second upon hearing this.

Makoto remained calm; he guessed that Ichika's comment was probably a joke she picked up from classmates or online.

"What are you talking about?"

Yukino immediately regained her composure, her tone calm.

Itsuki curiously looked at Ichika: "Yukinoshita's lip color looks pretty normal. Ichika, are you sure you saw it right?"

"Hehe, I saw a joke online, and since Yukinoshita obviously put on lipstick today, I just used it," Ichika said with a mischievous smile.

"You're really boring," Yukino said, not bothering to look at her anymore.

But when she lowered her head, she quietly loosened her clenched fist.

Did I really have a stupid moment too?

That guy kissed me just a few days ago. Even if he kissed hard and caught my tongue, that couldn't possibly affect me for this long.

Yukino was somewhat annoyed at her own emotional fluctuation.

She shouldn't have been shaken so easily.

It's all that bastard's fault!

The angrier Yukino got, the more unfriendly her gaze became as she looked at Makoto: "Did you bring Red Bull today?"

"I did," Makoto pretended to pull out a can of "Strong Red Bull" from his pocket.

Yukino took it and divided it into four portions.

The next moment, she looked expressionlessly at Ichika: "I was just talking about study problems with Itsuki, and she told me you five all have pretty bad grades?"

Ichika felt uneasy: "What do you want to do?"

Yukino liked her reaction: "Although compared to Itsuki, I'm not very accepting of your behavior style, since we're all in the same club, I can generously tutor you together."

"Thanks, but I don't need it. Goodbye."

Ichika's triple-speed refusal.

Unexpectedly, Makoto suddenly said, "Having Yukinoshita tutor you, Ichika, you're lucky."

Ichika had a face full of question marks.

Itsuki hesitated and tried to persuade: "Ichika, since everyone's shooting schedule is set, and there's nothing else to do, why don't you come with me?"

Seeing Ichika's resistance, she continued, "Yukinoshita just tried explaining problems to me, and she's really amazing—I could completely understand."

Ichika's question marks multiplied.

What's going on?

I was just chatting with classmates and was a few minutes late. How come even Itsuki is "betraying" me?

We're all bad students; how do you have such naive ideas about tutoring?

Makoto saw Ichika's thoughts and smiled: "Actually, even if Itsuki hadn't asked Yukino, I'd find time to tutor you all sooner or later."

"Huh?"

Ichika's beautiful eyes widened.

Makoto, believe me, I only want juice from you, not knowledge.

The more Yukino saw Ichika's reaction, the happier she was: "Good thing Fushimi brought the energy drink. If you still refuse, that's up to you."

Ichika was delighted: "Really?"

Yukino smiled faintly: "I don't usually force others to listen to me, but since Makoto suggested you study, I'm really surprised you still want to refuse."

"Why?"

"I heard this word from classmates today — 'bodyguard.' I thought you would obediently listen to Fushimi and have already become Makoto's bodyguard. Now it seems my judgment was wrong?"

Yukino gave a perfectly timed suspicious look.

That expression was just right.

Ichika was caught in a dilemma.

Being called "Makoto's bodyguard" actually made her quite happy.

But Makoto said tutoring was a matter of time anyway.

If she delayed until the last minute to accept tutoring, and then Itsuki or others far outpaced her, where would she put her "bodyguard" face?

Makoto advised, "Study, Ichika."

Itsuki echoed, "Study, Ichika."

Yukino smiled even more.

Unfortunately, her smile had no warmth; to Ichika, it was a devilish grin.

If only Yukino hadn't teased her earlier!

Ichika felt hopeless.

She made one last struggle: "Since Yukinoshita gave me a nickname, I'll give you one too."

Yukino snorted casually, "Go ahead."

Ichika's beautiful eyes flickered as her brain worked quickly: "You know Makoto very well, right? I'm the bodyguard, so you must be the scholar."

Yukino's smile stiffened.

Because she really wanted to understand Makoto more comprehensively.

She had originally acted indifferent, but Ichika's nickname was surprisingly accurate.

Makoto watching their exchange struggled to keep a straight face.

Only Itsuki whispered, "Then what am I?"

Finally, tutoring ended. Ichika looked completely burnt out and slumped in her chair.

Itsuki was energetic, having gained a lot today.

Yukino was strict but really good at explaining problems.

As long as you're willing to ask seriously, she won't hesitate to teach all the key points.

Plus, Makoto was there occasionally adding comments.

After tutoring, Yukino left first.

But before leaving, she specifically glanced at Ichika.

"You're really weak, Ichika, so easily did I catch your weak spot."

The resistance in her heart suddenly lessened a lot.

Probably in the coming days, admiring Ichika's defeated and desperate expression would be her favorite pastime as Makoto's scholar.

Makoto also got up and looked at Ichika, still dazed: "Time to go, Ichika. I still want to mooch a meal from you guys."

Ichika looked at the ceiling lifelessly: "Go away, you hateful knowledge points. Leave my brain."

She felt Yukino had broken her defense.

Completely collapsed.

That woman was not only a master but also a master at being annoying!

Itsuki covered her mouth to laugh quietly and said gently, "Makoto, you can wait for us at the school gate. I'll stay with Ichika."

"Alright."

Makoto waited at the school gate for a while. Before Ichika arrived, he almost bumped into a blond girl walking quickly with her head down.

"Watch out."

Makoto quickly stepped aside and gave a quick warning.

"Ah? Sorry, I was just thinking... Are you Fushimi Makoto?"

Sawamura Eriri, clutching the bag at her chest, apologized awkwardly.

She was short and had to look up slightly to meet Makoto's eyes.

That delicate doll-like face, combined with the close-up view of her golden hair, made Makoto admit: the defeated fairy really was very beautiful.

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