Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

But for Yuna, she just wanted a little security. Besides, it's normal for a girl she likes to feel angry and uncomfortable when someone else confesses to her. So, it's only natural for her to come out and assert her dominance.

Only someone who dislikes someone would remain so indifferent...

Tsubakihara Nina looked at the various thoughts in their minds.

The two of them scratched their heads, feeling a headache coming on. How come their relationship had changed so drastically in the last two days? Ever since spring break... well, or rather, ever since their mother got sick, things had spiraled out of control.

Yuuji, and her older sister, and of course, herself too... Sigh...

Mira returned home in silence, but she still hadn't come home. She was often away on business trips and rarely home due to work, but this was the first time she hadn't said hello, leaving Tsubakihara Yuuji with no interest in Yuna's affairs.

After dinner, they each returned to their own rooms, and nothing was said that night. The next day, Mira returned early.

"Aunt Mila!"

Seeing his familiar wife making breakfast in the kitchen, Tsubakihara Yuji's previously sullen face changed visibly, and he became much more lively, even showing a smile. This appearance was seen by Yuna, who came downstairs, and the girl's expression became even more gloomy.

"Yuuji, and Yuna, you're up early. Breakfast will have to wait a while."

"Aunt Mira, where did you go yesterday?" Tsubakihara Yuuji pulled out a chair and sat down, unable to resist asking. "You didn't even call. I thought..."

"Emmm, it's about work," she said. Actually, it was about the Himejin Society, but she didn't plan to tell the children about that cult. "I'm not home, but Yuna and Nina are here too. Their cooking isn't bad, is it?"

"It's not about food, I'm just a little worried about Aunt Mila..."

Yuna Tsubakihara's expression was a bit dark.

Tsubakihara Mira chuckled, "Don't worry, I'm much safer now than before. With Xiaoxiao around, no one can bully me for the time being."

Tsubakihara Yuji: "..."

Now it was Tsubakihara Yuuji's turn to turn pale, and the atmosphere became strange and subtle once again. Mira naturally couldn't have missed it, but compared to her adopted son's emotions, she was more concerned about her daughter's change. She could guess that Yuuji had unusual feelings for her.

But what's wrong with Yuna? What happened between her and Yuuji?

Tsubakihara Mira raised an eyebrow imperceptibly. If possible, she hoped that Yuuji and Yuna could get together, as they were the most suitable couple. But now it seemed that a rift had formed between the two.

As expected of Tsubakihara Mira, she's very experienced and figured it out so quickly.

“Yuji, stay a moment after you finish eating. I have something to tell you,” Mira felt she had to talk to him now. “Yuna, Nina, you two go to school first.”

"Oh."

"Okay, Mom."

The twin sisters exchanged a glance and nodded. After they slung their backpacks over their shoulders and left, Yuuji Tsubakihara sat at the dining table, fidgeting. He didn't know what Aunt Mira wanted to talk to him about, but he was actually a little excited. Maybe it was what he was hoping for?

While waiting, the mature lady brewed a cup of black tea and placed it in front of her adopted son. She sat down opposite Tsubakihara Yuji, looking at the boy opposite her with a slightly serious expression. This was the boy she had adopted into the Tsubakihara family since he was a child.

"Yuuji, something must have happened between you and Yuna, right?"

Huh? You're asking this?

"Aunt Mira, it's nothing, just a small matter..."

"That's good. Yuuji, you're not the naive little kid you used to be. I believe you can handle your relationship with Yuna and the others well," Tsubakihara Mira said with a gentle smile instead of lecturing him. It was precisely because of Mira's understanding and kind nature that Tsubakihara Yuuji was so captivated by her.

“I’ve always felt that you and Yuna and the others are a good match. Yuna and Nina are not perfect either, but their feelings for you are undoubtedly real. Yuuji, I hope you can be more understanding, and I look forward to the day when you truly become my ‘son’.”

Just as he was immersed in Aunt Mira's gentle and kind demeanor, he was suddenly jolted awake by these words. Tsubakihara Yuuji was dumbfounded. He felt as if he had been struck by lightning, which almost shattered his Dao heart.

Staring at Aunt Mira's earnest expression, Tsubakihara Yuuji almost lost control of his emotions. After a few minutes of silence, he gritted his teeth and asked, "And what about you, Aunt Mira?"

"I?"

"I know how Yuna and the others feel about me, but what about you, Aunt Mira?"

"..."

Tsubakihara Mira's smile gradually faded, and her perfectly mature face became somewhat serious. She looked at her adopted son and seemed to sense his determination. She couldn't help but sigh softly, "Yuji, I only see you as my child. You should understand that I already have someone I like."

"It's that Mu Xiaoxiao, isn't it? It's because of him that I don't understand," Tsubakihara Yuuji said, his face flushed. "Isn't he the same age as me? Why do you like him, Aunt Mira, but only treat me like a child?"

"We've lived together for so many years, so much time, why can't we compare to that person who suddenly appeared? Aunt Mila hasn't known him for very long, has she? Why is that?"

He couldn't understand.

“You’re right, but feelings are hard to explain. Sometimes a single gesture or glance can spark a flutter in your heart. Mu Jun is your age, but he’s special, unique to me.”

Tsubakihara Mira was lost in memories, a faint smile appearing on her face—an expression she only showed when facing someone she liked. For Tsubakihara Yuuji, it was a devastating blow.

“As for Yuuji, I only have familial feelings for you, and that fact will not change. So I hope you will not bring this up again. I am worried that Xiaoxiao will misunderstand, and if he…” Tsubakihara Mira paused deliberately for a moment, “Yuuji, I don’t want to lose all my familial feelings for you because of this.”

Tsubakihara Yuji: "..."

The sky outside was overcast, and raindrops were falling. Tsubakihara Mira had left, leaving only Tsubakihara Yuji walking out of the house dejectedly. He was holding an umbrella, but he didn't open it, letting the raindrops fall on him.

Just like his current state of mind.

Tsubakihara Mira's words were very clear, even threatening. If he continued to harbor those fantasies about Aunt Mira, Tsubakihara Mira would not hesitate to kick him out, and then that kinship would also dissipate.

It was precisely because Aunt Mira spoke so harshly and cruelly that Yuji felt so desperate.

"Aunt Mira..."

As if he had lost all his energy and spirit, Yuuji Tsubakihara was so listless that he didn't even want to go to school. His mind was in a mess. Just as he was about to be soaked to the bone by the rain, a voice with a hint of seduction came from the roadside.

"You're not using an umbrella when it's raining, even though you have one in your hand. Are you stupid?"

Yuuji Tsubaki looked up and saw a black-haired woman, also without an umbrella, staring at him like he was an idiot under the billboard. "If you're not using an umbrella, do you want mine?"

What a beautiful woman! Long black hair, a slender figure, an angelic yet devilish face, and that beauty mark—she deeply captivated Yuuji Tsubakihara's gaze.

Gollum—

He swallowed hard, realizing he'd lost his composure, and quickly looked away, but couldn't help glancing at her. Kawakami Tomie didn't seem to mind; after all, every man who saw her was attracted to her.

"Didn't you bring an umbrella?" he asked. "No problem, you can use it."

"Then I won't be polite."

Tomie didn't know anything about being polite and took Tsubakihara Yuji's umbrella without hesitation. Only then did she notice the boy's uniform. "Huh? Your uniform... What a coincidence, I'm also a student at this school."

"Eh? Real or fake?"

"I just transferred here today. My name is Kawakami Tomie. What's yours?" I'll say a few more words since he offered me the umbrella.

"Yuuji Tsubakihara, a first-year student in Class A, are you a transfer student?" It felt a little strange to be a transfer student at this time, but Yuuji Tsubakihara was a little happy. However, he didn't seem to notice that even though they were transfer students, the two of them were walking the same road to school.

The stunningly beautiful woman named Tomie still had no intention of sharing her umbrella with him.

Yuji Tsubakihara didn't care and remained immersed in Tomie's beauty, even forgetting the sadness brought by Mira Tsubakihara. Perhaps it was precisely because he was in a bad mood that Tomie Kawakami was able to take advantage of him so easily.

When he returned to the classroom, before the morning class had even started, the teacher appeared in the classroom with Tomie Kawakami. Seeing the male students around him looking dazed, Yuuji Tsubakihara felt inexplicably proud and smug.

His mood improved even more when Kawakami Tomie smiled at him.

"My name is Kawakami Tomie. I transferred here because of a change in my family's job situation. I like pretty clothes and jewelry, and I dislike women who are prettier than me. But I think there's probably no girl prettier than me. Nice to meet you!"

Sweat beaded on the teacher's forehead as he chuckled dryly, "Hahaha, that's quite a unique introduction. Kawakami, you can sit in front of Tsubakihara."

The girls below had strange expressions. This transfer student was pretty, but why did she seem so nasty?

The boys didn't care. After class, they all surrounded Kawakami Tomie. Within two classes, Kawakami Tomie's name had spread throughout the school and was also known to the Tsubakihara sisters.

During lunch break, the Tsubakihara Nina sisters saw the beautiful woman talking to Yuji and felt a chill run down their spines.

Chapter 312 I've Become Abnormal

“Yuna, this is Kawakami, who just transferred here,” Tsubakihara Yuuji introduced. Compared to this morning, he looked much better and even had a smile on his face. However, Tsubakihara Yuna’s expression was not as pleasant.

Yuna had been feeling resentful about the confession incident yesterday, but it's not a big deal for childhood friends to have disagreements all the time. However, when this transfer student appeared, especially since Yuuji seemed to have a good relationship with her, Yuna understood.

This is the biggest crisis.

"My name is Tomie Kawakami. Yuuji-kun helped me this morning," Tomie Kawakami glanced out the window again. The drizzling rain hadn't stopped, and judging by the situation, it looked like the downpour would continue. "If Yuuji-kun hadn't lent me an umbrella, I'd probably be soaked to the bone by now."

"Yuji-kun, you're such a good person."

As she spoke, Kawakami Tomie snapped out of her reverie and looked at Tsubakihara Yuna in front of her again. "Hmm, she's a very pretty girl, but unfortunately, not as pretty as me." Her gaze held a hint of scrutiny and arrogance, as if she didn't take Tsubakihara Yuna seriously.

The disdain hidden in that flawless, beautiful face was noticed by the perceptive Yuna.

"It's not as good as Kawakami-kun said. It was just a coincidence. I just wanted to help," Tsubakihara Yuuji said with an embarrassed grin. "I didn't expect Kawakami-kun to be a transfer student, and to happen to be in the same class as me."

"Yuji-kun, just call me by my first name. Using my surname is too formal."

"I understand, Tomie-kun."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Yuna Tsubakihara looked a little sad, biting her lip with an unreadable expression. This transfer student is indeed very beautiful, but... it's intentional, absolutely intentional, intentionally showing closeness to Yuuji in front of me.

This girl is very beautiful, but her inner self is definitely not as glamorous as her appearance. Just thinking about this made Yuna Tsubaki feel a sense of dread. Looking at Tomie Kawakami, she found that even her face looked a bit strange.

“Yuji, let’s go have lunch together,” Tsubakihara Yuna said without speaking to Tomie, as she wanted to avoid this strange girl. “Nina is waiting for you too.”

"Okay, I..."

“Yuuji-kun,” Tomie grabbed Tsubakihara Yuuji’s arm, interrupting him, “Can I come with you guys? I just came to school and I don’t have any friends, no one to eat with…”

"Of course you can. If Tomie-san doesn't mind, you can come with us. Besides, we're friends now, aren't we?"

"Of course, we are friends."

Tomie said with a smile, but no one knew that she was cursing inwardly. She had despised this person countless times. What a friend! Heh, just someone to be used.

Tomie Kawakami's hidden true colors revealed her disdain for Yuji Tsubakihara. She had no interest in him, but since there weren't any particularly outstanding men at the school, just ordinary guys, she reluctantly agreed.

More importantly, this girl named Yuna seems to like him? Heh, her feelings are practically overflowing; she's really making it obvious, it's written all over her face—surprise, jealousy, envy, sadness…

Yes, that's it, that's the expression. The pain of being powerless when the boy I like is stolen away, when the person I like is seduced by me, is actually quite satisfying~

Kawakami Tomie enjoyed seeing other women's jealous expressions, enjoyed seeing their powerless rage. Thinking of this, Kawakami Tomie's eyes darted around. "But Yuji-kun, I didn't bring a lunchbox..."

“It’s okay, I can share the bento with Tomie-san, as long as you don’t mind.”

"Of course I don't mind, thank you, Yuuji-kun."

What was he saying? Yuuji... gave the bento to that woman. Yuna Tsubakihara stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief. Shocked, she couldn't say anything and could only lower her head with a bitter face, silently enduring it.

Under the cherry blossom tree, the arrival of Kawakami Tomie made the Tsubakihara sisters feel uneasy. Only Tsubakihara Yuuji remained calm. As for Kawakami Tomie, upon seeing Tsubakihara Yuuji's bento, she couldn't help but exclaim, "What, what is this?"

"Tomie-kun, this is a bento box."

"A bento? Such an ordinary bento...tsk..." What a joke, they actually made me eat such ordinary food. But seeing Tsubakihara Yuuji's surprised expression, she had no choice but to endure it and took a bite with a look of disgust. "It tastes bad, it's not good at all. Who made this?"

"Tomie-san, you don't like this?"

"I can't get used to it, it's too awful."