For normal people, there are only so many hours in a day.
Minors need to complete their studies, adults have to fulfill their work responsibilities, so in the end, there's not a lot one can really get done in a day.
But Makoto was different.
Unless he needed to pursue a beautiful girl, he couldn't even be bothered to attend school during a time loop. All of his time was his to use however he pleased.
And because each day in the loop repeated itself, he wanted to avoid the mental fatigue and numbness that came with it, so he actively chose to keep learning new things.
It worked extremely well.
From knowledge to skills in various industries, he would focus and dive deep, maximizing his ability to avoid growing numb.
Even more importantly, the time loop reset everything. Not only did it restore his physical condition, but also his mental state.
This meant that even if he studied intensely for twenty hours a day, a single refresh would leave him full of energy again.
At this very moment, the system has detected a wide array of talents from him.
So much so that in the end, it calculated a total of 30 million points for him.
[Host, you're totally cheating!]
The system intern let out a shocked cry.
Shocked or not, the system had already decided to partner up with Makoto, so it would continue to operate.
[Host may now use points to activate time loops. The initial cost per loop is 10 points, doubling with each subsequent use.]
[The point-based loop works like the trial version—you can cancel it anytime.]
[Note: No missions will be triggered during the point-based time loops. You're free to focus on self-improvement.]
Before the system went silent, it added in its usual mechanical voice:
[To have a powerful host like you in this lifetime… it's truly an honor.]
"We're just helping each other grow," Makoto replied in his heart.
He walked around a bit more with Ichika before finally walking her to the entrance of her upscale apartment building.
"I just remembered, Makoto, you mentioned something about studying when talking to my father. You also said you could help the five of us improve. So…"
Standing at the door, Ichika had her hands behind her back, her bright eyes full of youthful delight and anticipation. "Are you planning to become our home tutor?"
Makoto shook his head. "If you're talking about tutoring, I don't need to officially be your home tutor to help with that."
"Eh? So you're not willing?"
"Shouldn't I be asking you that? Do you think the five of you would even be willing?"
Ichika instinctively started thinking. "I'd definitely be okay with it. Itsuki is friends with you, and she's got the kind of personality that suits studying, so she'd be fine too."
She started to laugh. "Nino and Miku would probably strongly object. They might even form a negative impression of you because of it."
The bait Makoto had dropped earlier had finally worked, so he played along and asked, "Yotsuba doesn't seem like a problem, huh? Still, I really would like to be friends with all five of you."
"You're getting a little greedy, Makoto~"
Ichika thought he was joking and smiled.
"How about this—we think of a way to get Nino and the others to join a club.
That way, if you ever want to tutor us, they'll already have had time to get used to you and won't resist as much."
Makoto: "Great idea."
And just like that, the plan was set.
What Ichika didn't know was that Makoto had intended it that way from the start.
"Oh right, how are you planning to spend the weekend?" she asked, thinking ahead to the upcoming break.
After all, holidays offered a lot of opportunities to make things happen.
And how could a little sister not make use of that time to "operate" on her big bro?
"I'll probably just stay home and work out… Oh, but if any classmates invite me to game, I'd be more than happy to join." Makoto answered.
"Totally a guy's kind of plan. So that means you've already gotten to know some classmates?"
"Just a few. I chat with them sometimes about gaming combos."
Gaming combos?
Ichika suddenly remembered the stuff the guys in her class often talked about.
She used to think those topics were super childish—but now? She thought they were kind of charming.
Besides, she had totally noticed just now—Makoto had been eyeing her curves.
Of course he had. Any guy would be happy when faced with a beautiful girl with a great figure.
So she leaned in with a smile. "Makoto, I actually know a really fun combo move."
Makoto saw that expression on her face and instantly knew she was up to something weird.
Still, he asked, "What kind of move?"
"Come a little closer," she said, beckoning with a grin.
Makoto, while guessing her intentions, still took two steps forward.
Now they were less than ten centimeters apart.
The perfect distance for a kiss.
And what Ichika was thinking was: there's no one around, and this spot isn't covered by the apartment's cameras either.
"The combo move I'm talking about is…"
Ichika suddenly stretched out her hand and wrapped it around Makoto's neck.
With the pleasant fragrance of her scent filling the air, her arms exerted force as she pressed his face against her chest.
"Embrace and kill with sincerity!" she said, mimicking the boys in her class, her cheeks flushed as she whispered.
As for Makoto, he immediately uttered the famous line: "I can't breathe."
The girl giggled, her face still red.
"Girls can hold grudges sometimes. You mentioned my acting career in the cafeteria last time, and you did it in front of other girls. I was really embarrassed."
She held back her shyness, smiling like a little fox who had succeeded in stealing a bite, watching Makoto's face, which was disordered from holding his breath.
"But this time, I won."
As soon as the words left her mouth, her shyness reached its peak, and she quickly turned and ran off.
Makoto took a deep breath. It was as if he could still feel that distinct sensation just now.
Whether you win or not, I don't know, but I definitely don't feel like I lost.
Makoto raised his head and looked at the balcony of the apartment, where he saw several blurry figures.
He glanced back at Ichika, who was stepping into the elevator, thinking to himself, you won't be winning once you get home.
Just as Makoto had expected, at this very moment, on the balcony, the four girls, led by Nino, were completely stunned.
"Ichika just hugged him!" Yotsuba said loudly.
Nino snapped, "I don't need you to remind me. The whole cafeteria saw it."
Miku pursed her lips tightly and after a long pause, she finally spoke, "Is Ichika in a relationship?"
"I don't know either."
Nino shook her head, instinctively looking at Itsuki, who had remained silent.
"Itsuki, aren't you friends with Fushimi? Did you not investigate their relationship?"
Itsuki raised her head and looked at them. "I didn't investigate."
"Ichika is part of our family. This kind of thing must be investigated… wait, I remember you said you also went out with Fushimi today."
Nino remembered a key point.
At that, both Miku and Yotsuba turned to look at Itsuki.
Feeling the weight of her sisters' gaze, Itsuki awkwardly turned her head, embarrassed. "Ichika bought me a lot of meat buns. I felt too shy to stay with them."
"Meat buns bought you off? Are you really just a meat bun monster?" Nino teased.
Yotsuba grinned and said, "That's something Ichika would do. She's really good at bribing us."
"To be accurate, she always loves teasing us." Miku added.
Nino sighed, raising her hand to her forehead. It seemed like it was time for her to handle this herself.
That evening, when Ichika returned home from the set, she was immediately subjected to intense questioning by her sisters.
Fortunately, she had one foot already in the adult world, and her experience and mindset were more mature than her younger sisters'.
She fought with all her might and finally defeated her opponents.
"Damn it, Ichika, you're getting sneakier!"
After taking a shower, Nino found Ichika again.
The loose nightgown she wore couldn't conceal her well-developed figure, and especially as she now had her arms crossed over her chest, it accentuated her stunning curves.
She was now clearly puffing up in annoyance.
Though, to be fair, she was always puffed up anyway.
"Nino, you came at the perfect time. I need to ask you something," Ichika said with an overly sweet smile.
"That smile looks terrible. What are you up to?" Nino asked, suspicious.
"Do you have any spare thigh-high stockings? Can I borrow a pair?"
"Ha?"
Ichika, using her usual charm, eventually managed to borrow a pair of thigh-high stockings from Nino.
Once she put them on, she looked at herself in the mirror.
My legs are really beautiful.
The only regret is that I'm not as tall as Kasumigaoka-senpai. Otherwise, my legs would look even better.
Ichika took out her phone, snapped a picture of her beautiful legs, and sent it to Makoto.
Makoto quickly replied: [Why are you sending me food pictures so late at night?]
Ichika chuckled to herself.
Then she remembered something.
When she had pulled off the "Embrace and kill with sincerity" move earlier, she had felt something sharp.
Although her grades weren't the best, she had heard this saying: "When you have a sharp weapon, the desire to kill arises naturally."
For a teenage boy, that desire was even stronger...
Ichika hadn't planned on doing anything too early, but she also knew that boys often felt uncomfortable if they held things in for too long.
Would just using my hand work?
But this kind of thing… I need to practice first, right?
Her face flushed red, and late that night, she quietly sneaks over to the fridge. Sure enough, there were cucumbers bought by Nino for cooking.
She took one.
The next morning, as Nino was preparing breakfast for her sisters, she noticed something strange: the cucumbers were missing.
Who took a bite?
And so, she immediately suspected Itsuki.
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