Time Loop: Doing Whatever I Want

[Congratulations, host has completed the task.]

[This task's reward (Nino's gift): Nino's strength and strictness are the strongest support for the five sisters. She possesses extremely strong initiative and infectiousness. Whenever the host's emotions become intense in any matter, you can easily infect everyone around you as well.]

Makoto's first thought upon receiving the reward was: What does "infectious intense emotions" mean?

If I'm playing a game and my teammate ruins the ranked match, and Yukino happens to be sitting beside me watching, will she also side with the teammate and instantly turn into a keyboard warrior to help me and my team fight back?

To be safe, Makoto quickly asked inside his mind.

[The host's understanding is correct.]

So it really means that?

Isn't that essentially a powerful wide-area crowd control skill?

Makoto suddenly felt a bit excited.

Group-wide strong crowd control is a precious skill; in games it can be used offensively or defensively.

Although it requires his emotions to be intense to trigger, it still does not prevent it from being an excellent team crowd control.

Makoto didn't think too much further because he still had matters to handle.

Like Nakano Maruo, for example.

Due to Makoto's proactive goodwill and help, Nakano Maruo's tone softened considerably.

Then Makoto blurted out: "Please entrust Nino to me with peace of mind."

If it weren't for Mayu's "saintly aura" bringing affinity, Nakano Maruo would probably be angrily kicking him out right now.

One moment you want to help me, the next you reveal your "ambition"—you're not even pretending anymore?

Also, shouldn't you have a better relationship with Ichika?

Nakano Maruo's heart surged with all kinds of emotions, but his face remained well controlled: "What do you mean by that just now?"

Makoto held up one finger: "What do you think about Nino's initiative?"

"That girl's initiative is naturally strong. I've witnessed it with my own eyes all these years… hmm?"

Nakano Maruo realized and suspiciously asked, "Could it be that you know they resist studying, so you want to get Nino's agreement first?"

"That's right," Makoto admitted.

Nakano Maruo finally understood he had misunderstood and softly said, "Nino probably won't accept your suggestion so easily."

"I'll find a way. As for now, please join hands with me, Mr. Nakano. Let's work together," Makoto reached out his hand.

Nakano Maruo looked at the outstretched palm: 

"I suddenly remembered, Ms. Yukinoshita once said that you usually behave quite maturely, but occasionally show the passionate spirit of a young man."

After saying that, he shook Makoto's hand: "Your current confidence is exactly the kind of passionate youthful energy, but… I'm willing to cooperate with you."

After the two reached an agreement, they went to the adjacent private room together.

Before the door opened, the girls' voices kept coming through.

"Ichika, you're causing trouble again! Quickly restore the seats. Do you think I don't know you arranged the seats this way just so you can sit next to Makoto?"

"Ehehe, even though you saw through me, I still refuse your request."

"You're not switching? Yotsuba, help me hold Ichika down."

"Got it!"

Nakano Maruo stood silently at the door for a few seconds, his expression hard to describe.

It's good that the daughters are lively, but lively to this extent gives him a bit of a headache.

Makoto timely said: "Mr. Nakano, it's our turn to make an appearance."

Nakano Maruo nodded slightly, without speaking.

When he pushed open the private room door, the noise of their quarrel immediately stopped.

Five pairs of beautiful eyes looked over.

Nino and Yotsuba, who had been holding Ichika down from both sides, blushed slightly and quickly released her grip when they saw Makoto and her father at the door.

Yotsuba stopped as well after seeing Nino release.

Ichika was not embarrassed; instead, she smiled and started the topic: 

"Father, are you done talking? Then can we have the waiter bring the food? Itsuki has been complaining about being hungry just now."

"I didn't," Itsuki blushed and loudly denied.

As Makoto and Nakano Maruo sat down, the originally lively atmosphere inside the private room also calmed.

Until the food was all served and the girls' ordered drinks were brought to the table.

Makoto glanced at Nakano Maruo beside him.

The meaning was: we can start now.

Nakano Maruo hesitated for a second, as if finishing a mental struggle, then slowly said: 

"You should change your drinks to room temperature. Drinking too much cold beverage while eating can affect your health."

The five sisters were all stunned for a moment.

Their father had never expressed care so straightforwardly before.

Nakano Maruo naturally noticed the daughters' gazes. He didn't stop, and according to the plan, reached out to grab Ichika's juice nearby.

"Eh? No."

Ichika instinctively protected her juice.

Nakano Maruo, as if "auto-targeting and pathfinding," reached out even further to grab Nino's.

"Wait, mine is already room temperature." Nino copied Ichika's motion and also protected her drink.

Nakano Maruo's arms were only so long; even if he wanted to reach Miku's and the others', he simply couldn't.

So the scene looked like he was stuck, his outstretched arm frozen in midair.

"Mr. Nakano's attempt at care has failed," Makoto seemed to sigh, shaking his head.

Ichika, who had been quietly watching, couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Laughter is contagious; her laugh made the others laugh as well.

"Dad, you look really silly right now." Ichika laughed while leaning back in her chair.

Nino smiled helplessly: "Although I know you're caring for us, who would have a father snatch his daughter's drink in front of her? That's too weird."

Miku nodded: "To be honest, you should talk directly with Makoto. That way it wouldn't be so awkward."

"We have a slow-reacting classmate who also has a dad who makes that kind of blank expression," Yotsuba also said.

Itsuki didn't join the teasing session; she was quietly observing Makoto's reaction.

Because she had seen Makoto chatting and laughing with the school teachers.

The principal's past glory was also something he spread around.

So she suspected Makoto might be up to something again.

Nakano Maruo, being the focus of the daughters' teasing, was really embarrassed.

But embarrassment aside, he clearly felt the atmosphere was gradually becoming lively.

Just like when the five sisters were quarrelling earlier.

This move was taught by Makoto, with the reasoning: a down-to-earth and slightly awkward father image is often more approachable than a strict and intimidating demeanor.

So he slowly sat back down: "Are you sure you don't want to switch to room temperature?"

"No need, girls prefer cold drinks." Ichika smiled and refused.

Nakano Maruo said no more.

He had already used his skill; now it was up to teammate Makoto to keep the rhythm.

"By the way, what do you think about tutoring?" Makoto spoke.

Except for Itsuki, the other four showed expressions of resistance or headache the instant they heard this.

Makoto then looked at Nakano Maruo: 

"Looks like you were right, Mr. Nakano. I told him next door that I could be your tutor. 

But he told me he hopes you will take the initiative to propose it, rather than forcing me to become your tutor."

"Eh?"

The five sisters simultaneously looked at their father.

When did I say that?

Nakano Maruo maintained his calm expression.

"I was initially confused, but after seeing Mr. Nakano's somewhat awkward way of expressing care, I finally understood."

Makoto said with fighting spirit, addressing the five sisters: "I will try hard to be your tutor."

"No way!"

"Makoto, have you taken the wrong medicine?"

"Fushimi, please forgive me, but I refuse."

The atmosphere instantly became lively and somewhat chaotic.

Although the girls protested, they were obviously less reserved than when Makoto and Nakano Maruo first entered.

Nakano Maruo stared blankly at the "voluntarily scapegoating" Makoto, wondering if this was part of his plan.

Draw their fire targeting himself, while he becomes the teammate who cares for them and respects their feelings.

Could he really be a genius?

Nakano Maruo recalled the scene of Mrs. Yukinoshita praising Makoto.

He even started to suspect that she perhaps hoped her daughter would date him.

But if that's the case, what about Ichika?

His impression of Makoto changed from "a young man" to "a reliable teammate."

With Makoto supporting, the atmosphere became even more pleasant.

He could smoothly pass the topic to Nakano Maruo while the girls were teasing the tutor.

This way, Nakano Maruo could awkwardly express his fatherly concern.

After the meal, Nakano Maruo clearly felt the daughters were no longer reserved; even Ichika dared to joke with him.

Never before had there been such a wonderful start!

Though this feeling was a little uncomfortable for him, he was genuinely happy inside.

After Makoto energized the rhythm, he quietly withdrew, and the baton of controlling the conversation naturally passed to Nakano Maruo.

When the timing was right, he found an excuse to go to the restroom, using this to create a better atmosphere for father-daughter talk.

It was just as he deliberately lingered outside that a pleasant voice came from behind him.

"So it turns out my feeling was right—you and Dad were working together just now, weren't you?"

Nino's beautiful figure appeared beside him.

"You noticed?" Makoto was not surprised.

Nino slightly raised her chin: "Only an idiot wouldn't notice. But…"

She suddenly blushed, pretending to stay calm as she whispered, "Thank you. This is the first time we've had such a good time with Dad."

Nino really was very responsible.

Makoto smiled and asked, "You didn't eat just now?"

"Huh? Of course I did."

"If you ate, then why is your voice so quiet?"

"..."

Nino gave him a sideways glance but couldn't help laughing: "Seriously, I'm talking to you seriously, and you're thinking about ruining the atmosphere."

Then, she hugged her ample chest, her beautiful eyes fixed on Makoto's face: "Since you like ruining the mood, I'll ask you a question that doesn't fit the atmosphere."

"What question?"

"Why were Ichika's underwear in your closet?"

Makoto was stunned: "You knew?"

Nino chuckled smugly, "How could Ichika's little tricks escape me? By the way, I already took that underwear back."

"Took it back?"

Makoto put on a thoughtful look: "If I remember correctly, you weren't wearing any that day, so may I ask, how did you... ugh."

Before he finished, Nino blushed and covered his mouth.

A girl's sense of shame wouldn't let him reveal the truth.

But Makoto insisted on sharing his opinion; even with his mouth covered, he lowered his head and looked down, then made some sounds.

Nino didn't understand the words but understood his gestures.

The meaning was: I'm sure you didn't just take the underwear back — you wore it back!

"Idiot, stop it right now!"

Nino said hurriedly and pressed harder on his mouth with her hand.

Because she was pressing so hard, she didn't realize her well-developed body was already pressed tightly against Makoto.

Meanwhile, Ichika stood not far away, clenching her fists.

Luckily I stayed alert and came out. I thought you went to the bathroom, but I didn't expect you were coming to attack the crystal.

Nino, how dare you try to steal my home base?

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