[Congratulations host, you have triggered a task.]
[Task reward (Kasumigaoka Utaha's Charm Badge): As a caring old man with a leg fetish, you must shower this beautiful girl who loves stockings with tender care. Please have her wear various stocking styles you like and let her voluntarily play with your legs.]
[Note: Because you have too many rivals around you, she is planning to sneak away. Please be careful, host.]
So this is what caring means?
Makoto wanted to complain but held back.
This task wasn't difficult — just picking out various stocking styles and having Utaha willingly wear them, which might require "the help of Nino or Yumiko."
After breakfast, the two returned the laptop to Makoto.
She had already saved the manuscript.
"If I go to school with you, will it affect you?"
While putting on her shoes to leave, she suddenly asked.
Makoto: "Probably not. At most, it'll just add another rumor about us."
Utaha tucked her hair behind her ear, a gesture making her look overly alluring: "As long as you don't mind those rumors, I have no problem."
This answer was completely different from last time.
Last time, in a similar situation, she worried it would affect their friendship and thus invited Makoto out to discuss a solution.
But this time, she no longer had such thoughts.
Sneak away, bypass those beautiful girls around him, get him.
This was Utaha's swift strategy.
She wasn't sure if this method was up to date, but she was confident in her appearance.
For example, just when she bent down to change shoes, the movement tugged her skirt and revealed her voluptuous black-stockinged thigh, and she keenly noticed Makoto was attracted.
That was good news!
Her charm was enough to attract him, so her sneaking plan could proceed more smoothly.
But if she won by sneaking away, would the scene from the dream — passive, holding onto the bed, back turned to him — become reality?
Thinking about it like this, she felt her body heating up again.
The fact that the two of them were going to school together naturally caught the attention of their classmates.
However, this time it didn't spark as much discussion.
Because Makoto had already announced early on that he was shooting a short film.
As his social media followers grew, and with friends involved in the filming sharing fun stories, the whole school's focus shifted to that.
At the end of the second period in the morning, the teacher even came over to Makoto's side and quietly said, "Good luck. I have high hopes for you both."
Makoto was confused, "You've been following our club's account too?"
The middle-aged male teacher chuckled softly, "Not only that, I've even joined your comment section. For example, I think you and Ichika are really well matched."
Makoto: "?"
So you're into shipping couples too?
Itsuki had been seriously reviewing her study notes nearby.
Seeing this, she waited until the teacher left and then came over to ask, "What were you guys talking about just now? Your expression looked weird."
"Nothing. By the way, have you still been asking Yukino for study help recently?"
"Yes."
Itsuki smiled right away as she said this: "Yukinoshita is really attentive. I can feel myself making progress."
Makoto asked again, "What about Ichika?"
"She's still the same as before. Although she's reluctant, Yukinoshita always finds a way to force her to study."
"I see."
Itsuki noticed Makoto was thoughtful and curiously asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Makoto didn't hide it: "Yukino has already paved the way for me. After filming finishes, I can help all five of you study together."
Itsuki understood immediately, "You want Ichika and me to help convince the others?"
"That's exactly what I was thinking."
"I'll help."
Yukino's efficiency in explaining topics was impressive, and Itsuki deeply felt it.
Since even Ichika, who resisted studying the most, could listen to her, she believed the other sisters could improve too.
If they were going to improve, then all five of them would improve together.
Before class started, Makoto told Itsuki, "After filming today, I'll come over to your house. You can give them a heads-up in advance."
Itsuki was surprised: "Everyone would definitely welcome you, but didn't you say you'd wait until filming was over? Why do you want to start helping us study now?"
"Not start now, but to give the others a mental preparation so they won't resist too much later."
"I understand."
Makoto spent the whole morning thinking about the study progress of the five sisters. He had promised Nakano Maruo he'd help, so he was determined to do it.
Yumiko also came by to chat with Makoto in the afternoon.
Ever since the private photo incident last time, every time they talked, her eyes would get weird.
It was like she was shy and wanted to avoid him but also eagerly wanted to know what he thought.
Makoto kept his usual attitude about it. They still got along like old friends, and Yumiko's strange mood gradually eased.
After today's filming ended, Makoto brought up a small matter while Yukino hadn't gone home yet.
"Maybe because it's a big deal for high school students to shoot a short film, our club's account followers have been growing fast recently. We've even had some advertisers approach us."
Looking at the three beautiful girls with different expressions, Makoto said, "Regarding whether to accept advertising and earn some pocket money, I want to hear your opinions."
"What kind of ad?" Yukino asked first.
"Sandwich cookie ads. I specifically checked online. Their sales are average, but they've increased advertising this year, probably trying to grow bigger and stronger," Makoto answered.
Yukino nodded, "If these cookies don't have a bad history, then I have no objection."
"Same here."
Ichika and Itsuki also responded.
Makoto then decided to let them earn some pocket money.
Since he had the time loop, he didn't care much about money anymore.
If he wanted, he could indulge in a hedonistic lifestyle in the loop anytime, spending and committing crimes however he liked.
Makoto kept tidying up, and Itsuki helped beside him.
Ichika went over to Yukino quietly and asked, "Did you hear the rumors about Senior Kasumigaoka and Makoto today?"
"No."
Yukino didn't pay attention to such things herself. Unless her classmates talked too loudly and she overheard, she wouldn't know.
Ichika pressed her pale fingers to her chin, thinking, "This is the second time. If a rumor appears more than once, even if it sounds like a far-fetched rumor, it might be true."
Yukino finished sorting out the trash bag and looked up to ask, "Are you getting nervous?"
Ichika smiled frankly, "A girl as beautiful and well-proportioned as Senior Kasumigaoka, of course I'm worried."
Then she glanced meaningfully at Yukino, "You must have similar thoughts too, right?"
"You guessed wrong," Yukino said calmly.
Ichika made an "oh" sound but kept smiling, "I almost forgot, you're the girl who'll never fall in love."
Yukino frowned in annoyance, "Taking things out of context is the thing I hate most."
"Sorry, sorry, I suddenly got sidetracked."
Ichika's apology sounded insincere.
Yukino already noticed that Ichika had something on her mind.
And since Ichika didn't come to her sisters but came to Yukino, it was probably a private matter she couldn't reveal to family.
Besides, Ichika could also use this opportunity to test Yukino.
Yukino was not passive. Crossing her arms, she said bluntly, "I warned you before, that guy is very popular with girls."
"I know."
Ichika turned around casually and said softly, "But I have confidence in myself."
Yukino: "So even if there are many girls around him, you still want to continue?"
Ichika smiled and countered, "I will be the last victor crossing the finish line."
Yukino looked away and said nothing.
For some reason, she felt Ichika's smile at this moment was a bit dazzling.
The other clearly knew that guy was a playboy, yet could still keep such high spirits...
Wait.
Yukino realized she had overlooked an important point.
Ichika has been improving a lot in acting lately, and quite fast.
Yukino remembered Ichika said she always consulted Makoto whenever she had doubts, and he had prepared reference books and materials early on to help her as much as possible.
Now that the club's account attention was rising and advertisers had approached, that meant Ichika's exposure was increasing too.
Just thinking about it, the club shooting videos, mainly posting behind-the-scenes fun stuff, mostly featuring Ichika's scenes.
He was always helping Ichika on her dream path.
Even the twist story Yukino liked so much, she suspected Makoto had used it as a stepping stone for Ichika.
Just like she longed to change, he was helping her in every way, even willing to bring her along in the time loop world to keep improving.
"A guy who's obviously a playboy but always tries his best to help—this guy really is..."
Yukino covered her forehead, feeling her heart getting messy again.
Her relationship with her mother was improving too, which was probably part of his plan to win her over.
The girls he won over with his charm were more than just Ichika.
Realizing this, when Yukino looked at the confident Ichika again, she felt a clear uncomfortable emotion inside.
Before everyone parted ways, Ichika reminded Makoto in front of Yukino to meet later at her house.
Yukino's uneasy feeling deepened.
As the Nakano sisters left, Yukino acted abnormally and followed Makoto, speaking in a calm tone, "I have something to tell you."
"What?"
"Let's talk while we walk."
"Okay."
Makoto saw she had something on her mind.
But all the way, Yukino didn't say a word.
Finally, they arrived at Makoto's apartment door. He asked, "Want to come up?"
Yukino silently stepped forward.
Just as they entered the hallway, Yukino suddenly tightened her waist, being embraced.
The next moment, the face that disturbed her heart pressed against hers.
"Don't… mmph."
With only mild resistance, Makoto kissed her lips.
A brief touch, then parted.
Her fair face quickly flushed, her eyes filled with a layer of shy and angry tears.
Makoto didn't loosen his hold on her waist because there were no cameras here.
"Actually, you didn't have anything to say to me," he said.
Yukino froze, blushing and struggling, "You guessed wrong. I was going to talk to you about the film's post-editing."
"That's what you just thought of on the way here," Makoto said confidently.
Yukino was speechless.
It really was something she just thought of.
That jerk guessed it again.
And kissed me without permission.
But she didn't notice that the uncomfortable feeling inside her completely vanished at that moment.
"Kiss me again," he made the excessive request.
Yukino didn't meet his eyes but quietly closed hers.
She waited.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
Still no kiss came.
When she opened her eyes in puzzlement, she saw Makoto holding back laughter and saying, "The awkward second daughter really smells nice."
He didn't say "Brother, you smell nice" again.
So the ambiguous atmosphere wasn't broken.
But Yukino still angrily widened her pretty eyes.
Jerk!
Teasing me again!
Suddenly, she grabbed Makoto's collar, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him with all her strength.
This was the beginning of her downfall.
And one of her rare impulsive moments.
Not far below in the corridor, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had specially bought beef and eggs hoping to scrounge a meal, stood dumbfounded.
She quickly recovered and turned to leave the scene in a hurry.
Although she had long suspected that something was going on between those two, Yukino, when did you become so bold?
Hiratsuka Shizuka had witnessed that moment when Yukino took the initiative.
She was utterly stunned.
From her perspective, Makoto looked like he was forced into it.
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