Time Loop: Doing Whatever I Want

Ichika easily handled Nino.

At least she had prepared in advance and didn't get too proud.

But after Nino angrily sat back down, Itsuki suddenly asked, "Ichika, the reason you want to talk to him alone—is it about tutoring?"

Nino, who had just lost momentum, immediately sat up straight.

Miku and Yotsuba also looked eagerly over.

Ichika kept smiling but thought: "Itsuki, what are you doing? You're usually the most obedient and honest, why interrupt my spell now?"

Her thoughts were racing, but she calmly replied: "Yes, I want to talk seriously with Makoto about tutoring."

After speaking, she even put on a serious expression: 

"We know our grades aren't good, but we also know that being idiots is a fact set long ago. At least in terms of studying, I don't think I have any hope."

This openly defeatist statement immediately annoyed Itsuki.

She wanted to study!

She had even learned from Yukino and studied quite hard.

"Right, we are idiots when it comes to studying," Yotsuba agreed.

Makoto knew Ichika was just making excuses and cooperated: "Even idiots can turn things around."

"I already guessed you'd think that way, so I wanted to talk to you alone."

Ichika couldn't help but smile and added: "As the eldest daughter of the Nakano family."

This time Itsuki couldn't interrupt anymore.

Ichika was already showing the serious attitude of a formal occasion; if Itsuki interrupted again, it would be very rude.

So far, Miku and Yotsuba believed Ichika's words.

Nino and Itsuki were extremely doubtful.

A very clear contrast.

As Ichika and Makoto went into the room and the door closed, the girls in the living room each stood up and prepared to do their own things.

Only Nino stayed behind.

She wanted to see how long those two would stay in the room.

If necessary, she would even press against the door to eavesdrop.

In the bedroom.

Ichika didn't pull Makoto to sit, but after closing the door immediately asked, "You've noticed Nino's weird behavior, right?"

Makoto leaned against the door and teased: "The older sister is always alert to the younger sister—what a funny scene."

Ichika's face flushed a little but she remained calm: "You can't let your sister steal things from you."

"That sounds a bit domineering."

"If you think so, then it is."

Ichika spoke her mind.

Then her smile grew gentler: 

"You just said you want the five of us to relax anytime in the clubroom and not be watched by others. Is that why you're doing this because of me?"

"Ichika, you're really something," Makoto laughed.

"Hehe, anyway, I think so."

Ichika wasn't embarrassed.

Just as she was about to say more, Makoto asked first: "By the way, Nino took your underwear back with her. You know about that, right?"

"She even told you that?" Ichika immediately became alert.

"She only vaguely mentioned it, but I guessed the truth myself."

For this matter, Makoto had to tell the truth.

Although the battle between Ichika and Nino was fun.

Very childish and fun.

Ichika smiled like a big sister: "Nino really trusts you. Normally, with her personality, she would never mention girls' private clothes to a boy."

Makoto smoothly deflected: "Then I ask you, who left the underwear there?"

Ichika hesitated but quickly smiled again: "I think you'd like it, so I gave it to you."

"Is that even something a person says?"

At that moment, Makoto's phone vibrated.

He picked it up and saw a message from Yukino.

Ichika didn't lean in but politely asked: "Can I see?"

Makoto almost laughed at her pretentiousness, then remembered and generously unlocked the phone: "Nothing you can't see."

Ichika quickly moved closer.

Yukino's message said: [I thought it over carefully today. Since we've finished the preliminary work, how about starting filming on Sunday?]

Makoto replied: [No problem.]

Ichika didn't pay any attention to these two messages.

She was staring wide-eyed at the top of the chat screen.

There, Yukino's good morning and good night messages, along with cute panda stickers, were clearly visible.

Someone's sneaking into the house again!

No.

A girl saying good morning and good night to a boy—that's no longer just sneaking into the house.

That's full-on dancing in our base!

"Finished watching?" Makoto asked as if he hadn't noticed anything.

Ichika took a deep breath, her beautiful eyes shimmering. "You and Yukinoshita are already at that stage?"

Weren't we all in agreement that only an idiot would fall in love with him?

Yukino—what a shameless woman.

"Oh, that?" Makoto explained, trying not to laugh. "You could say she lost a bet with me."

"So this was her punishment?"

"Exactly."

Ichika said nothing.

A bet?

Hah, even someone as clueless about love as Itsuki wouldn't buy that nonsense.

She thought she'd kept her cool tonight, slightly outperformed Nino, and claimed MVP.

But she never expected Yukino to one-up her… by a long shot.

Makoto watched the changing emotions in her eyes and put his phone away.

The effect was immediate.

Confident Ichika, faced with the formidable Yukino, was clearly shaken.

"Yukinoshita told me before that you two were just friends," Ichika said, her tone hard to read.

Makoto could tell—

She was charging up her ultimate move.

So he didn't interrupt her.

The next second, Ichika raised her lovely face, wearing a dazzling smile meant to mask her sour and uneasy heart. 

"Forget it. Let's not talk about Yukinoshita anymore."

"Why not? I thought you'd ask more about the bet," said Makoto.

Ichika shook her head with a smile. "I'm not that rude. If you didn't bring it up yourself, I won't overstep."

Makoto struggled to keep a straight face.

Even now, when her jealousy was practically pouring out of her eyes, she still tried to act calm and composed, playing the mature older-sister role.

Adorable.

Makes you want to...

"Oh, right. That thank-you gift I mentioned earlier—I only gave half of it because Nino was there."

She tilted her head up, eyes shy and growing shyer.

Here it comes.

The big one.

Makoto met her gaze. "What's the other half?"

She rose onto her toes. Without a word, she gave him her answer through action.

Her first kiss.

Just a brief touch.

Her cheeks already flushed red, but she resisted her embarrassment and softly asked, "That was the other half of the thank-you gift… eh?"

Her voice suddenly changed pitch.

Because there was now a hand around her waist, holding her tightly.

In an instant, their bodies pressed together.

"W-What are you doing?"

At that moment, the cracks in her forced composure began to show.

Makoto stared at her luscious lips and said, "Not enough."

A watery shimmer filled Ichika's eyes—shy yet happy—and she said nothing more.

She closed her eyes, offering herself up in a seductive pose.

Charge! Attack!

It was like there was a little devil yelling in Makoto's mind.

But he wasn't in a rush.

He played a little trick—outwardly going for the obvious move, while secretly making another.

The hand around the girl's waist slowly slid upward, unfastening a button at the top of her blouse.

Ichika's eyes flew open, startled and mortified.

And in that moment, Makoto lowered his head and kissed her.

Damn it!

She fell for it!

Ichika finally realized—he did it on purpose.

Seriously, it's not like I was going to say no. Why do it this way?

Does he really enjoy watching me get so flustered?

Whether from shy irritation or mild anger, her emotions were clear in her eyes just before she shut them again.

And once her eyes were closed, she threw her arms around Makoto's neck.

The calm demeanor, the girlish restraint—all shattered in that moment.

After a while, Makoto rested his forehead against hers, gazing at her blushing skin and eyes full of newfound allure.

"This time it's enough," he said deliberately.

Ichika's eyes were dreamy. She gave a soft hum. "Not enough."

Makoto chuckled. "It'll hurt, you know."

"Mmm… mm? Wait, I didn't mean that!"

Ichika jolted, flustered and trying to explain—but then saw Makoto holding back laughter.

Teased again!

Her restraint long gone, the shy girl now fiercely pulled him down by the neck.

This time, she was the one charging forward.

And it wasn't just one button undone anymore.

But two.

Three.

Five.

In that atmosphere, Makoto was still a normal guy. Of course he felt it.

But he overlooked one thing—

[Nino's Gift].

As his emotions surged, something began changing outside the room.

Starting with Nino, the closest one.

She had been half-heartedly watching TV, glancing occasionally at the closed door.

But suddenly, her cheeks flushed, and a strange restlessness exploded in her chest.

This feeling… It's like when Makoto gave me that massage…

Nino, confused and embarrassed, quickly turned off the TV and rushed to her room, face red.

All she could think was: If the others saw her like this, she'd die of embarrassment.

What she didn't expect was that Itsuki was already rolling around red-faced on her bed, feeling the exact same way.

"What's going on?" she murmured.

In her room, Yotsuba stared blankly at her game console, feeling a strange heat rise in her chest.

She had never experienced something like this.

As for Miku in the other room—she held her phone tightly, face flushed, her beautiful legs in black stockings unconsciously squeezed together.

She had been debating whether to ask Nino for Makoto's contact info. But suddenly, that heated feeling hit her too.

I've only talked to him seriously once… why am I feeling this way just thinking about him?

Moments later, Itsuki came out of her room clutching her clothes, her forehead pressed in thought.

And then—she ran into Nino, also holding her clothes.

"You're—?"

"You're—?"

Their eyes met, and both quickly looked away.

Neither wanted the other to see their unusual emotional state.

"I'm going to take a shower," said Itsuki.

"Me too."

After that, they both froze.

Nino hesitated, then asked, "Hot or cold water?"

Itsuki blinked. "Cold… you too?"

Nino: "Yeah."

They both fell into a quiet, knowing silence.

Just then, the door beside them opened—out came Miku, also holding clothes.

Nino and Itsuki quickly turned: "You're going to shower too?" ×2

Miku paused, blushing, and nodded.

Then all three girls looked toward Yotsuba's room.

The scene was getting eerie.

To their surprise, Yotsuba didn't come out holding clothes.

Because inside her room, overwhelmed and overheated, she'd put on headphones and was trying to distract herself with a game.

Eventually, Nino cleared her throat. "Let's shower together."

"Okay." ×2

Once in the bathroom, no one spoke.

Nino was truly thinking about a guy—and wanted cold water to cool her down.

Itsuki wanted to think about a guy, but was too inexperienced to fantasize properly.

Miku was embarrassed that she could even think about a guy she'd just met.

And the culprit—Makoto—finally remembered Nino's quest reward.

But Ichika was busy, and he didn't have time anyway.

That night, the whole Nakano household was in chaos.

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