Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

Sitting alone on the steps outside the school building, seemingly oblivious to the ringing school bell, the orange-haired girl was immersed in a jumble of conflicting emotions. Ironically, this distressing feeling was even stronger than the bullying she had experienced before!

And I'm still sad.

"Liar... What about 'I should strike hard,' what about 'I'll help you beat her up,' what about 'she's a monster'? It's all lies... And you promised Mom you'd take care of me, you big liar!"

"Or is it that he was also bewitched by Tomie? Attracted by that woman's charm?" It's not impossible, after all, Kawakami Tomie is indeed very strange, the more you get to know her, the more terrifying she becomes.

It's understandable that Mu Jun couldn't resist that woman's charm. Hmmm, Tsubakihara Yuna probably didn't even realize that she hadn't even considered this way of justifying herself with her childhood friend, Tsubakihara Yuuji, but instead she was justifying Mu Xiaoxiao's actions and finding a good reason.

After all, Yuuji Tsubakihara really couldn't resist Tomie's charm.

The school bell rang, and the students rushed back to their classrooms like a tide. The orange-haired girl remained sitting there motionless, seemingly not planning to go back to class. This honest and well-behaved girl had been skipping classes for a long time and was becoming more and more like a bad student.

Yuna Tsubaki sat on the steps for a while, gazing at the empty square in front of her. The feeling of loneliness in her heart grew stronger and stronger, as if she were an abandoned person, until the footsteps behind her approached, and her delicate body suddenly trembled.

A look of surprise appeared on her pretty face. She turned her head abruptly, as if she was looking forward to seeing someone. But when she saw Tsubakihara Yuuji, Yuna's face froze and her expression froze. Then she was shocked in her heart. What am I thinking?

Why, even though Yuuji is... why do I feel disappointed the moment I see him?

After so many years of childhood friendship, even someone she likes, why, why can't she compare to Mu Jun, whom she's only known for a short time? Impossible, absolutely impossible. Yuna Tsubaki turned her head away to hide her embarrassment, and said with pursed lips, "Yuji, the school bell has already rung."

"I heard you. I just went back to the classroom, but I didn't see Tomie-san," so Tsubakihara Yuuji ran out to look for her again. Yuna understood what he meant and couldn't help but smile.

It was impossible to tell whether it was a bitter smile or a mocking one.

"You really are obsessed with Tomie Kawakami," Yuna Tsubakihara said calmly. "You've always been thinking about her."

"...And you? Aren't you the same? When did you get so close to that Mu Xiaoxiao? Just a few days ago they were complete strangers," Tsubakihara Yuji added.

"Yes, Mom sent him..."

Hearing Yuna mention her mother, Yuji also thought of the charming Aunt Mira, and gritted his teeth even more, almost grinding them to pieces. First Aunt Mira, and now Tomie-kun, that guy, that bastard!

Why do you always have to steal the women you like?!

"Tomie-kun!!!"

While Yuuji Tsubakihara was still lost in thought, he saw two people walking towards him in the distance. They were Mu Xiaoxiao and Tomie Kawakami. In an instant, all his thoughts were thrown to the back of his mind, and all that remained in his chest was anger and displeasure. The hostility in his eyes as he glared at Mu Xiaoxiao became even more obvious.

Seeing them walking side by side, Tsubakihara Yuuji almost wanted to vomit blood.

"Class has already started, why are you..."

“He’s right, Tomie Kawakami. Wouldn’t it be better to go back to class?” Mu Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and said with a smile.

“Classes are so boring, I’d rather be with you, Mu-kun. As for Yuu-kun, you can go back to the classroom by yourself, you don’t need to wait for me,” Tomie said, glancing at Yuna with a smile, “I almost forgot about Yuna-kun, you’re still here?”

Good grief, it was Yuuji-kun before, and now it's Yuuji-san?

She ignored Tomie's sarcasm. The orange-haired girl remained silent, simply watching Mu Xiaoxiao with a complex expression that conveyed worry, confusion, and anger. Her taciturn demeanor attracted Mu Xiaoxiao's attention.

He exchanged a glance with Yuna, then winked at her. Yuna knew then that Mu-kun hadn't been seduced by Tomie; he was doing it on purpose... which made her even angrier!

Yuna Tsubaki felt as if a bomb had exploded in her chest. In an instant, her blood rushed to her head. The girl seemed to be stimulated and grabbed Mu Xiaoxiao's hand without thinking. She did something impulsive.

"follow me!!"

"???"

"Tsubakihara Yuna, what do you mean? Where are you taking Mu-kun? Stop right there—"

"Get away!!!"

This introverted and timid girl, a beautiful young woman who wouldn't fight back even when bullied, displayed such strong aggression for the first time. She yelled fiercely at Kawakami Tomie, then, with a cold face, pulled Mu Xiaoxiao away.

Tomie Kawakami stood frozen in place, while Yuji Tsubakihara was even more bewildered.

This was the first time he had ever seen Yuna like this. Seeing her holding hands with that person, Tsubakihara Yuji suddenly felt like he had become a clown. So, even his childhood friend Yuna could be taken away?

Yuuji Tsubakihara wasn't an idiot; he could certainly sense the change in Yuna's attitude. After all, they'd known each other for so many years, and all of this was thanks to Mu Xiaoxiao! Yuuji Tsubakihara, however, forgot that while Mu Xiaoxiao was certainly a factor, he wouldn't have given her this opportunity if he hadn't been bewitched by Tomie…

Yuna Tsubakihara, with a gloomy face, held Mu Xiaoxiao's hand in silence, leading him into a shady path before slowing down and finally stopping.

Mu Xiaoxiao noticed that her emotions were fluctuating quite a bit, which was why he hadn't shaken off Tsubakihara Yuna. Seeing her stop by a bench, still with her head down and not saying a word, he tilted his head and asked, "What's wrong? You seem very angry?"

"I'm just angry."

Yuna Tsubakihara showed no remorse for her impulsive actions. Instead, she trembled and stammered, "What are you doing? Why? Why are you getting so close to that woman?"

"That's not what you said before. You came here to take care of me, but..."

"Huh? But I was just acting. How could I really be seduced by Kawakami Tomie? You're overthinking it. Yuna-kun, you're so smart, you couldn't possibly not see through it, right?"

"I...who knows if you're really acting or if it's real," Yuna paused, then suddenly turned around and looked up at Mu Xiaoxiao. The boy immediately noticed that there was a hint of tears in the girl's big eyes. "Even if it's acting, I, I, I'll still be sad!"

Mu Xiaoxiao was stunned.

He was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected Yuna Tsubakihara to react so strongly. It was because Tomie Kawakami had put too much pressure on her, coupled with bullying and betrayal from her childhood friend, that she had become so sensitive and insecure.

Moreover, there seemed to be some other emotions and feelings in her tone... Was it just my imagination?

Mu Xiaoxiao regained her seriousness, stared at Yuna who was biting her lip for a moment, and then slowly spoke in a serious voice, "I used this method to attract Tomie's attention. Kawakami Tomie's interest is all on me, so she loses interest in Tsubakihara Yuji and will no longer interfere with your life. Isn't that good?"

“Maybe Yuuji Tsubaki can return to normal after leaving her. Aren’t you childhood friends? You like him too, right? This would be a good thing for you.”

Yuna was stunned, probably because she hadn't expected Mu Jun to say that, and that it made a lot of sense. But even though it sounded so reasonable, why couldn't she let it go? Why did she feel uncomfortable?

"This, this kind of thing..." Yuna became incoherent. She seemed to want to express something, but couldn't. She could only say, "He brought it on himself. How can you be made to do this kind of thing because of him? This is completely unreasonable!"

“So far, I’ve met quite a few men who have been bewitched by Tomie Kawakami, and their fates… are all terrible,” Mu Xiaoxiao shrugged. “So, I’m also worried that he might drag you down with him. Besides, he is Mira’s child and your childhood friend, isn’t he? It’s only right and proper that we do something about it.”

"That's why I'm planning to sacrifice myself to the demon... oops! Anyway, I'm just trying to distract Tomie so that maybe there'll be a chance to salvage the situation."

That's right, I'm that noble. It's all for his own good. It's definitely not out of revenge for that guy's hostility. Yes, that's it.

However, Mu Xiaoxiao did not expect that the more he said that, the more unable Tsubakihara Yuna would be to let it go. The girl rushed in front of the boy and grabbed his collar with both hands. Their bodies were touching, very close, with her two little buns pressing against his body.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Yuna seemed oblivious to the intimate and ambiguous position. She cried out excitedly, "Are you an idiot? Why are you doing this... You know how dangerous this is! You know how terrifying that woman is, you idiot! You big idiot!!"

"but……"

"Even if Mom knew, she wouldn't agree! Besides, Yuji is just Mom's adopted son. He deserved what he did, and Mom wouldn't care. As for what happens to Kawakami Tomie, it's none of our business. We just need to avoid having anything to do with her in the future."

Yuna Tsubakihara tilted her head slightly, looking at the boy's face so close to hers, her eyes pleading.

"You absolutely mustn't do that! From now on, you're not allowed to go see her again! Little one, you're very important too, I don't want you to be in danger... I, I'll worry about you too," Yuna Tsubaki said, unconsciously calling her by her name as she spoke.

"..."

Mu Xiaoxiao opened her mouth, then lowered her head. Her gaze involuntarily fell on Yuna's flattened disc, then she quickly looked away. That glimpse of snow-white skin lingered in her mind. Her lips twitched. No, how did we suddenly enter an ambiguous atmosphere?

I never expected this!

“Once you get involved with Kawakami Tomie, it won’t be easy to get rid of it, Yuna,” Mu Xiaoxiao said in a subtle tone. “You will all be dragged into it, and now it’s not just Tomie, there are probably even more troublesome guys behind Kawakami Tomie.”

Ever since learning that former Prime Minister Atsuomi Ayanokoji had close ties with Tomie Kawakami, Mu Xiaoxiao has become more wary, as it would be troublesome to drag them into the vortex.

“Then let’s work together and face it together,” Yuna seemed to realize that she had accidentally exposed herself. She quickly let go of the boy’s collar, her heart was racing, she covered her chest and turned around, the blush spreading to her ears, her small and cute ears were stained red.

Her voice suddenly softened, "I...I'll help you too...I won't hold you back."

Mu Xiaoxiao was silent for a few seconds before sighing and placing her hand on Tsubakihara Yuna. "Alright, I hope that when you see how terrifying the Mystery Test is in the future, Yuna, you won't regret it. I promise you, I won't play along with Kawakami Tomie anymore."

Yuna smiled, her eyes as bright as stars and her smile as beautiful as an angel appearing before the boy. "I won't regret it. Also, don't call me classmate anymore, little one, just call me Yuna."

The beautiful girl's genuine smile made Mu Xiaoxiao momentarily lose her composure.

Yuna Tsubakihara is quite a charming girl. No wonder she's Mira's daughter, Mu Xiaoxiao thought to herself. It's just that Yuuji Tsubakihara is a bit pitiful. Aren't you childhood sweethearts? How come you seem to completely disregard him?

How miserable...

Updates will resume tomorrow~

I haven't been feeling well these past couple of days, so I took a break. I'll be posting a huge update tomorrow!

Chapter 321 Sister, You've Fallen for Someone Else

“Sister…” Tsubakihara Nina lay on the table with a worried expression, twirling the pencil in her hand. As a top student, she was unusually distracted by the teacher’s lecture, often turning her head to look at her sister’s seat.

The empty chair had been there all morning, which worried Nina. Her older sister had come to school today, but she had just encountered this kind of annoying bullying and had run away and never returned. Nina had been restless all morning.

I wonder how my sister is doing now, and where she went.

As soon as the bell rang and the teacher walked out of the classroom, Tsubakihara Nina eagerly pushed back her chair and stood up. She first scanned the classroom, then hurriedly ran out. She had to find her, otherwise... who knew what kind of danger might have happened to her sister.

While texting her sister, Tsubakihara Nina hurried down the corridor. School rules prohibited running in the corridors, but as an honor student, Nina managed to restrain herself, though her message to her sister remained unread.

After waiting for a long time without a reply, Nina Tsubakihara decided to head towards Yuuji Tsubakihara's classroom. Sure enough, she found Yuuji talking to Tomie Kawakami in the classroom.

The latter was all over her, but Kawakami Tomie looked impatient. Even so, Tsubakihara Yuji was happy to follow her around. He was a total simp. Tsubakihara Nina frowned deeply as she watched.

His face was full of displeasure. How could Yuji have changed like this in just a few days?

"Rinna? Is something the matter?"

Nina Tsubakihara suppressed her anger and asked, "Have you seen my sister? She didn't go back to class this morning."

Upon hearing Tsubakihara Nina mention her sister, Yuji's expression changed. He was probably recalling the moment he'd lost his composure that morning; even his face contorted in anger as he shouted, "I don't know! Who knows where she ran off to! Maybe she's already gone home—"

"you----"

Tsubakihara Nina was surprised by his harsh tone and was about to press him for an answer when Tsubakihara Yuji ran away with a disgusted expression, seemingly unwilling to say another word. Nina pushed up her glasses, her expression becoming even more unpleasant.

"What kind of attitude is this? Sister... Oh no, sister was already upset because she was bullied. She must have come to see Yuuji-kun this morning for comfort, but he treated her so badly." Tsubakihara Nina couldn't imagine how devastated Yuna would be.

The person she likes is seduced by another woman, and one bad thing after another happens. With one blow after another, I wonder if Yuna can hold on.

Tsubakihara Nina could already picture the scene. Right now, she was probably hiding in some corner, shedding little pearls. The more Tsubakihara Nina thought about it, the more heartbroken she felt. Just imagining her sister shedding little pearls made her unable to stand still, so she turned around to go outside to find her.

As soon as I went downstairs, I saw a familiar figure outside the teaching building, holding a lunchbox in his arms, seemingly humming a little tune, walking briskly towards the courtyard.

The same face, the same smile, and the same light steps...

Nina Tsubakihara was stunned.

"Drop, drop, drop the little pearl..." That's not how it is at all! Tsubakihara Nina's face darkened instantly. She had just been imagining all sorts of things, worrying about her sister, imagining her sad and painful state, and then she saw her sister's bright smile now.

Tsubakihara Nina felt like a flock of crows were flying overhead, making her look like a clown!

His glasses reflected the light as he walked forward expressionlessly, grabbed the cheerful Yuna Tsubakihara, and pulled her back roughly. "Hey...you—Nina?"

"Sister, what are you doing?"

"Huh? What? What?" Yuna paused for a moment, then suddenly realized that her sister's expression was a bit scary. Years of experience told her that Nina was very angry, extremely angry. Although she didn't know why she was angry, Yuna Tsubaki changed to a cautious tone, "Well... I'm going to eat."

"Have a meal?!!"

I was worried you might be hiding in some corner crying, and then you tell me you're going to eat?!