Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

"Well... there's something I need you to do, Reina. I was supposed to ask Chizuka, but that silly girl is still sleeping, so I can only ask you."

"I'm your chief secretary, so it's only natural that I help you out a little. What is it?"

“I accidentally discovered another Tomie’s whereabouts. You know how dangerous that guy is, so I need you to go and bring her back to the Order,” Mu Xiaoxiao joked. “Ordinary people might not be able to do anything to Tomie, but you guys are different now, so she shouldn’t be able to do anything to you.”

“Understood, I’ll set off today and bring Tomie back,” Reina paused for a moment, “But, are two Tomies okay? Xiaoxiao, didn’t you say they’d fight whenever they met, causing chaos?”

“Separate isolation will suffice, and since there are no men in our cult, they won’t be seduced by Tomie, which is actually an advantage.”

"Who says we don't have men? Little one, aren't you one?"

"Uh, of course I'm not included," Mu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. "I'll send you the address later, but just in case, let Hua Zi go with you."

After chatting with Ling Nai for a few more minutes, Mu Xiaoxiao hung up the phone. Looking at her phone screen, a knowing smile appeared on her face. Now, Ling Nai and the others have become much stronger, and they can do things for her without her having to do them herself.

“I’ve heard of Tomie,” Mu Xiaoxiao said as he finished his call. Inui Hinako, who was in front of him, turned to look at him. “She’s supposedly a forbidden figure in the Hime-gami Society, and ordinary people aren’t allowed to contact her, or even meet her?”

“Kawakami Tomie is dangerous. That guy has terrifying power, especially for an ordinary person like Hinako, it’s deadly,” Mu Xiaoxiao patted her older sister’s shoulder. “So we can only lock her in the room and forbid you from having any contact with her, not even meeting her.”

"Is Tomie a woman?"

"She can be described as the most beautiful woman in the world."

"That's amazing? But I don't think they're as pretty as Rena and the others, right?" When it comes to beauty, Hinako Inui thinks that Rena, Tsubaki Rurikawa, and Anri Shiki are the most beautiful women, and no one can compare to them.

Mu Xiaoxiao neither confirmed nor denied this, saying, "Hinako, you're the same. Your charm is no less than that of Reina and the others."

"Oh my, is the Master praising me? It's making me a little shy," Hinako Inui said, covering her face shyly. "Speaking of which, Mu-kun, you're still a high school student, right? Should you call me 'older sister'?"

Mu Xiaoxiao had no idol image to maintain. He blinked and said, "Okay, Hinako... Sister?"

Hinako Inui shuddered. Mu Xiaoxiao's words were more impactful than she had imagined. It was mainly because Mu Jun himself was so charming that hearing such a handsome young man call her "sister" really got to her.

It was even a bit exciting, because he was the leader of the Consort God Society.

If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely not have this kind of power.

"call……"

After a long while, Inui Hinako finally recovered, looking at the smiling young man with a complicated expression. "Master, you really are a femme fatale!"

Chapter 306 Mom?

A beautiful blonde young woman stood facing the wind on the grassy slope by the river, admiring the babbling river in front of her. The wind was a bit cold, so Nakiri Managi wrapped herself tightly in her thick clothes. However, although the cold wind was a bit chilly, Lady Nakiri, whose body had recovered, did not feel cold.

Moreover, she obtained Mu Xiaoxiao's precious genes and underwent a mysterious life leap and evolution. She was no longer as weak and afraid of the cold as before. In the past, Nakiri Managi could only sit in the car if she wanted to go out in this kind of weather.

And now… Nakiri Managi took a deep breath, feeling the cool wind on her face, and opened her arms, feeling a sense of freedom and joy. Although the scenery of rivers, bridges, and slopes in her sight was common, in Nakiri Managi’s eyes, this was her favorite scenery.

It has a touch of warmth amidst its ordinariness.

"Isn't it cozy..."

Suddenly remembering something, the beautiful young woman glanced furtively behind her, looking at the mysterious young man who had changed her destiny. "It seems that it is because of him that I feel warm and happy. What am I thinking?"

That was only to treat God's Tongue, only to satisfy God's Tongue, that she had no choice but to be with him—Nakiri Managi wanted to continue hypnotizing herself like this, but she knew in her heart that this excuse was becoming more and more powerless, and less and less convincing to herself.

"Xiaoxiao, I heard you've been very busy these past few days? You seem to have a lot on your mind, yet you still have time to go out with me to relax? Are you alright?" Nakiri Managi smoothed her hair, which was being blown by the wind, and said without turning around.

“There are a lot of things to do, but I’m not the only one in the Queen’s Guild. I can leave it to them now. Managi, don’t forget you’re also the head of the cult,” Mu Xiaoxiao said with a relaxed air, as if chatting with an ordinary friend. “If anything happens in the future, I might need your help.”

“You said it yourself, I am the minister. As the minister of the research department, isn’t it only natural for me to help the cult leader?” Nakiri Managi turned around, walked to Mu Xiaoxiao’s side, and stood next to him. Although Nakiri Managi was a mature and sexy beauty, she looked surprisingly harmonious standing next to Mu Xiaoxiao, a young man.

"I heard you've discovered someone new, Xiaoxiao? I know a bit about that lady named Tsubakihara Mira."

"Oh? She's a celebrity in aristocratic circles, so it's not surprising that you know her."

"No, compared to her power and background, I'm more concerned about Ms. Mira's identity. If I remember correctly, she is also a beautiful woman of considerable age. Although she is a widow, she is a mature and sexy woman, just like me, Ling Nai, and Rui Fei. Xiao Xiao, you don't actually like this type, do you?"

Mu Xiaoxiao's face instantly darkened, and she glared at her with a sour expression. "Whether it's Mira or you, you both actively sought my help, okay? It was all a transaction—no, I don't have that kind of relationship with Tsubakihara Mira, you almost tricked me into it!"

"So, Xiaoxiao, you admit that we have that kind of relationship?" Nakiri Managi bit her pink lips, her movements slightly girlish, before winking, not at all like a young woman of her age.

But surprisingly, it doesn't feel out of place.

"Our relationship," Mu Xiaoxiao said, his expression turning serious. He couldn't laugh at the beautiful woman's teasing, his gaze complex as he met her mature, alluring scent. "Although I feel our relationship turned out this way because of various unexpected events, but..."

“Now that things have come to this, I can’t bring myself to say that we have no relationship at all,” Mu Xiaoxiao shook her head, paused for a moment, lowered her voice and said softly, “I even feel a little uncomfortable when I think about how you still have a husband.”

Nakiri Managi's mouth dropped open. He never expected Xiao Xiao to say such a thing. His brain short-circuited for a moment. Seeing that Mu Xiao Xiao actually had a jealous expression like a little boy, his heart pounded wildly, and he stammered, "You, what do you mean by that?"

Her cheeks flushed slightly, as if she had been confessed to. These ambiguous words seemed to be hinting at something, making this mature and beautiful young woman feel as if she were tasting the flavor of love. She immediately covered her chest shyly.

"Means nothing."

Mu Xiaoxiao turned her head away.

Nakiri Managi calmed herself down, covering her mouth and chuckling to herself, "What? You actually have such an interesting expression? Are you jealous? How cute. What if I go back to that man?"

Mu Xiaoxiao glared at her fiercely, "I won't let you go."

Nakiri Managi found it amusing; his jealousy was really cute, or as we would say now, tsundere?

“I was just kidding, Xiaoxiao. I haven’t contacted that man for many years, and I have no feelings for Azami Nakiri,” Managi Nakiri also stopped smiling and explained seriously, “I even plan to take back the Nakiri surname. The Nakiri family will kick him out.”

At this point, Nakiri Managi nudged Mu Xiaoxiao's arm with her shoulder, a half-smile on her face, and said playfully, "Xiaoxiao, are you relieved now?"

"..."

They fell silent again, neither of them speaking, seemingly enjoying the atmosphere. Ms. Managi's rosy cheeks were full of tenderness. Her slightly jealous reaction surprised her quite a bit, and now it seemed as if that barrier had been broken, and an ambiguous atmosphere lingered between them.

Xiaoxiao said that, so it must be for me... In that case, I guess we've really started dating, right?

"Let's go explore other places," Nakiri Managi said casually, pulling Mu Xiaoxiao's hand. Perhaps the conversation they had just had changed Managi a bit, as she would unconsciously make some intimate gestures with Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Speaking of which, the first time I met you was at a shrine. How about we go to the shrine and get a fortune slip?"

"Okay, let's go visit the shrine."

Mu Xiaoxiao planned to accompany Nakiri Managi for a walk during the day, and then go to Nishikino Mizuki's house in the evening. She had heard Mizuki mention several times that Maki wanted to see her. Hmm, why does she feel like a time management master?

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Totsuki Culinary Academy is a prestigious culinary school. The school is ridiculously large, even having its own Totsuki Resort, making it a truly luxurious institution. The head of Totsuki is also the head of the Nakiri family, Senzaemon Nakiri.

This prestigious academy in the culinary world is the dream school of all students in the Japanese culinary community.

However, for the Nakiri family, enrolling in Totsuki Academy was a matter of course. A luxury car slowly drove out of Totsuki Academy, and the blonde young lady sitting in the car had a beautiful face that resembled Nakiri Managi.

Compared to Nakiri Managi, this young and innocent face carried a distinct arrogance and indifference, as if looking down on the common people below from a high position.

Erina Nakiri, the eldest daughter of the Nakiri family, is also the daughter of Managi Nakiri. However, this proud and arrogant young lady is unaware that her mother has returned to Tokyo, Japan. She is chatting with her secretary about everyday matters.

"It's spring break, and we still have to accept requests from those restaurants, really..." The words of complaint came from Erina Nakiri's mouth, "If those chefs' dishes don't satisfy me, they can just wait to have their culinary careers over!"

“There’s nothing we can do, Miss. After all, Erina is the owner of the God Tongue, which is the most authoritative certification,” the secretary, Hisako Shinto, earnestly advised. “These tasks won’t be as frequent after school starts.”

"School's starting soon, you'll be moving up to the senior year soon, right?"

“Yes, after you go on to higher education, with your abilities, you will definitely be able to secure a spot among the top ten,” Hisako Shinto firmly believed.

"Of course, I... um?"

Erina Nakiri, her eyes unconsciously fixed on the window, abruptly stopped mid-sentence. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a golden figure flashing in the crowd. The blonde figure felt familiar to Erina, and her heart skipped a beat.

"Stop! Stop!"

"Miss?"

The driver quickly stopped the car and, together with Hisako Shinoto, looked at Erina, whose expression was grave, full of questions. "Miss, what's wrong?"

"I think I just saw it—"

Erina Nakiri hadn't seen her mother for a long time, but that didn't mean she'd forgotten her. It was just that her memory was deep in her heart. Mother and daughter are connected at heart, and when Erina caught a glimpse of a blonde figure through the car window, she immediately thought of her mother.

Is it really...

The car stopped by the roadside. She leaned against the window, gazing intently, her eyes quickly scanning the roadside before finally settling on a mature woman not far away, with long golden hair, a delicate and pretty face, and a slender figure.

Even though many years had passed, Erina still recognized the person. "That's... Mom?"

"what?!"

The driver and Hisako Shinto were shocked and looked over.

The blonde woman was unaware that her daughter was spying on her from inside the car. She was holding a protective charm in her hand, chatting and laughing with the boy beside her, and walking through the crowd. Erina Nakiri quickly got out of the car and was about to chase after her.

In the blink of an eye, the figure disappeared into the crowd, and by the time Erina Nakiri tried to look for it again, it was already gone.

"Miss Erina, is that really Aunt Nakiri? I... I don't think I saw her."

Hisako Niito asked nervously.

"I'll go look for it!"

"But, the food tasting job..."

"Let's cancel it, we don't have time to go now."

Erina Nakiri refused without hesitation, but no matter how she searched along the roadside, she couldn't see the figure from before. Could it be that I really saw it wrong? Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, she saw it again afterward, and saw it very clearly.

Erina Nakiri looked hesitant.

Not only my mother, but if I remember correctly, I also just saw a strange young boy walking with her, chatting and laughing, looking very close.

Erina Nakiri was deeply impressed because the boy's appearance was also hard for her to ignore. Although she only glanced at him, his charming face left a lasting impression on her.

"Who is that person? He's with Mom..."

Erina Nakiri bit her finger with a sorrowful expression, looking quite conflicted.

Chapter 307 Otonokizaka, Danger!

"It looked like someone was watching us just now?" Mu Xiaoxiao put her hands in her pockets, took her gaze off the beautiful woman's protective charm beside her, and looked around. However, she didn't see anyone suspicious. She frowned, closed her eyes and sensed the surroundings. She found that her [Super Intuition] didn't give any warning, which meant that the person wasn't dangerous, so she ignored it.

After all, with her charm, she's often spied on and watched when she's out, so such stares aren't surprising.

"Really?" Nakiri Managi turned around, but she saw nothing but a few girls stealing glances at Mu Xiaoxiao. "Xiaoxiao, you're not trying to say you're popular, are you?"

"..."

"Yes, yes, yes, people are indeed watching you. Little one, you're very popular. I already know that—"

Hearing Nakiri Managi's childish tone, Mu Xiaoxiao's lips twitched. Without a word, she reached out and pinched the woman's bottom. The mature woman shuddered violently, trembling, and angrily pulled away, yelling, "Mu Xiaoxiao!!!"

That jerk! How could he pinch me there...?

Mu Xiaoxiao whistled and looked away, pretending not to know anything, then took out her phone. "Hmm, Ruifei sent a message. I should probably go now."