Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

"W-what's wrong? Isn't it noon? Eating... is normal, right?" Yuna Tsubakihara muttered quietly, observing the situation. However, her words only made Nina, one of the twins, turn even more ashen-faced.

“Yes, it’s normal, there’s nothing wrong with it. Everyone needs to eat,” Tsubakihara Nina said with a smile. Suddenly, she leaned close to Yuna’s face, the twin sisters’ beautiful faces pressed together, looking directly into each other’s eyes. “Then, sister, can you tell me why you didn’t go back to the classroom this morning?”

"Um, this..."

"Even if that incident made you not want to go to class, at least reply to my messages! Do you know how worried I was about you?!"

"I'm sorry, Nina, I... I probably didn't notice," Tsubakihara Yuna lowered her head apologetically. After all, a lot had happened that morning, and she hadn't noticed these things while she was with Koko. "I'm fine now, Nina, I'm fully recovered! So don't worry."

"Is that right?"

Looking at her sister's smile, Tsubakihara Nina believed her, but was also puzzled. Her sister had been withdrawn at home for so long, and then encountered all sorts of terrible things at school. How could she still maintain such a good attitude?

Not right.

My sister couldn't possibly be that open-minded!

"Yuna, did something happen to you this morning?" To create a sense of pressure, Tsubakihara Nina stopped calling Yuna "older sister" and instead focused her gaze on Yuna's eyes. "I initially thought you were hiding away and grieving, but it seems my guess was wrong. You were indeed very upset when you ran out of the classroom this morning, but something must have happened after that, right?"

"And it's related to Yuuji-kun."

Yuna: "..."

Rina is so perceptive! I haven't even said anything, and she's already guessed pretty much everything? Is this some kind of absurdity? What should I do? Should I tell her about something so small? But… if Rina finds out, will she tell Mom?

No, I have absolutely no relationship with Xiaoxiao, it's all innocent. Why is she so afraid of her mother? Really.

“I just ran into Yuuji, and he was acting a little strange towards you,” Nina said, glancing at her sister’s expression.

When Tsubakihara Yuuji was mentioned, the latter was surprisingly calm. "Oh, is that so? You ran into him... Yuuji-kun must really hate me now, right? Haha, something happened this morning, and he was quite angry."

"Yuna...are you alright?" Nina asked, worried about her sister's condition.

"I'm fine, I'm really fine. I might have been very sad before, but I don't care anymore," Yuna Tsubakihara said with a bright smile. It was a genuine smile, and she didn't even care about the strange looks around her, which surprised Jina Tsubakihara.

What happened to my sister that caused such a drastic change in her mindset? And she likes Yuuji so much; they've been childhood friends for so many years, their feelings are so deep. Now my sister is saying she 'doesn't care anymore.' Nina can tell that she's not just being stubborn; she really doesn't care anymore.

That's why I can't understand it and can't believe it.

"Sister, are you... serious? Yuuji..."

“Of course it’s true. Anyway, Yuuji-kun is already infatuated with that woman, so there’s no point in me being persistent, right?” Tsubakihara Yuna paused for a moment, her cheeks slightly embarrassed. “Besides, I’m also… well, anyway, my decision to give up isn’t entirely because of Kawakami Tomie.”

"It's a bit complicated... Anyway, that's how it is, Nina, please don't ask anymore."

Yuna Tsubaki realized the slight dependence she felt on Mu Xiaoxiao. She wasn't the kind of girl who was oblivious, but no matter what her feelings were, she and Xiaoxiao were still just friends. Besides, there was the matter of him and his mother... This also made Yuna Tsubaki feel conflicted.

That's why she didn't dare tell her sister.

"Okay, I won't ask. Sister, aren't you going to have lunch? Let's have lunch together."

Is this girl Nai? Sister, you've changed, you've changed so much.

"Huh? Together? This..."

Noticing Yuna's hesitant expression, the girl with glasses made a cross on her forehead. "We often eat together, Yuna. This is the first time you've hesitated like this. Could it be that you're hiding something from me?"

"No... well, actually Xiaoxiao came to school too."

"Who?"

Rennai was taken aback, seemingly not quite understanding.

“Xiaoxiao, Mu Xiaoxiao, you forgot? It’s the boy who saved Mom last time, an acquaintance of Gasan,” Tsubakihara Yuna said dejectedly when she realized she couldn’t hide it any longer. “He came to school too. Actually, Mom asked him to come and comfort me, and that’s why I decided to come to school today.”

"..."

Is there another layer of secret behind this?

No wonder. I was wondering why my sister suddenly came to school today. That girl named Mu Xiaoxiao is the same age as them, and she seems to have some kind of special power. It's really hard to spot her when she sneaks into the school. Moreover, she has a very close relationship with my mother.

But sister, when did you become so close to him? You're even calling him by his first name?!

Rennai's expression was complicated. She suddenly realized that her sister was hiding many things from her. The reason why she didn't lose the little pearls in the events that happened that morning was because of Mu Xiaoxiao's help and guidance.

Is the reason for my sister's change because of him?

With a hint of scrutiny, Tsubakihara Nina followed her sister to the bench in the courtyard and met Mu Xiaoxiao. Her originally aggressive demeanor softened upon seeing him, which was understandable, even though it wasn't their first meeting.

But even Nina couldn't resist his extraordinary charm.

Foul!

Could Yuna have fallen for his face? Impossible, my sister isn't that shallow!

"Little one, here, this is your bento box—"

Seeing Yuna give her bento to this boy, Nina's lips twitched. Even someone as dense as her could see that her sister was giving him her bento, and the smile on her face was the same bright, sunny smile she had shown after meeting Mu Xiaoxiao.

It seems to explain everything.

My sister seems to have fallen for someone else...

Chapter 322 Yuna Wants to Transfer School

"Hello, Rina-kun," Yuna said. A girl followed behind her. Although the twins looked exactly alike, their temperaments were quite different. Mu Xiaoxiao could tell them apart, the most obvious difference being their glasses.

In addition, Tsubakihara Nina not only wore glasses, but also had a more calm and mature demeanor, exuding a unique charm of a top student. As for Yuna, well, you can tell at a glance that she's a poor student.

"Hello," said Tsubakihara Nina, who, despite her somewhat aloof personality, was very polite, at least in appearance. During their first meeting at the Tsubakihara family home, Tsubakihara Yuuji was hostile towards her, and Tsubakihara Yuna was timid and cowardly. Only this Tsubakihara Nina treated her quite well.

“Thank you so much for helping my sister,” Tsubakihara Nina said without asking any questions, directly expressing her gratitude. “She hasn’t been feeling well lately, and Mom and I have been very worried, so… thank you so much for helping her cheer up!”

"No, actually I didn't do anything," Mu Xiaoxiao said modestly, then glanced at Tsubakihara Yuna, who looked unnatural. "Whether she cheers up or not is up to her. Yuna is a very outstanding girl, and she has a strong heart."

Sister, you're strong-willed? I had no idea. You're just blindly praising me, aren't you? And sister, stop grinning like an idiot. She's just saying nice things. Seeing Yuna covering her face with her hands and chuckling to herself, Tsubakihara Nina rolled her eyes in annoyance.

This guy is not only good-looking, but also has a sweet tongue, and he definitely has a lot of women he's flirting with!

Nina Tsubakihara made her judgment.

“Besides, it was Mrs. Mira who asked me to come and help this morning. She was more worried about your safety than me, which is why she sent me into the school to protect you,” Mu Xiaoxiao said, resting her chin on her hand. “You should be more grateful to your mother.”

“Of course, we know Mom’s worries,” Rina nodded, agreeing with him, and looked at her sister.

"Yes, I won't let Mom worry," Tsubakihara Yuna nodded quickly, then glanced at Mu Xiaoxiao before carefully sitting down beside him. "But Xiaoxiao helped me, and I won't forget that either. Besides, Xiaoxiao, you helped us when Mom was in trouble last time~"

"You remember that time you were hiding in the back like a hamster, looking all scared?"

"Ugh... because it's the first time I've met you."

Mu Xiaoxiao looked down at the lunchbox in her hand, then turned to the girl beside her, "Is this your lunchbox? If you give it to me, what will you eat?"

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm not hungry. Boys get hungry more easily, right? Xiaoxiao, don't be shy, just eat as much as you want," Yuna said without waiting for a reply, pressing the bento box into his arms. "You've helped me so much, and even came to school to protect me, so of course I have to take care of lunch."

Tsubakihara Nina watched her sister's intimate behavior with him and felt something was off. She even gave away her own bento box, which wasn't just a bento box; the lunchbox and chopsticks were her sister's personal items, and she was giving them to a boy.

This behavior needs no further explanation; it's obvious enough. Even Yuuji doesn't receive this kind of treatment.

How come the world has changed in just one morning?

"Sister, I'll share half of my bento with you," she said, sitting down on the other side of Yuna Tsubakihara. Then she watched as Mu Xiaoxiao ate with her sister's chopsticks, her sister looking nervous and blushing. Mu Xiaoxiao stared at her with deadpan eyes.

The girl felt she needed to do something to remind her older sister. Although Yuji's situation had deeply hurt her, this boy's identity was no ordinary one either. "Mu-kun, what is your relationship with Mom? This is the first time I've seen Mom so close to a boy, so I'm a little curious."

Sure enough, upon hearing Nina's words, Tsubakihara Yuna's smile froze a little.

“Seriously speaking, Mrs. Mira and I are kind of comrades in the same camp,” Mu Xiaoxiao glanced at Rennai. Was this girl testing me? There was something behind her words. “At first, we were just ordinary friends. We met in Hokkaido, and later… we gradually became familiar with each other.”

"companion?"

"Well, I guess we'd be considered... companions we can rely on. You'll see later," Mira said. After all, she was already planning to join the Queen's Cult. If it weren't for what happened to the Tsubakihara family these past few days, she would already be a member of the cult.

“I can also be a little companion, a partner we can rely on,” Yuna said in silence, making Nina pause for a moment.

"Well, that depends on Mira's opinion," Mu Xiaoxiao chuckled. He had no intention of letting Yuna join the cult. He didn't know if she sensed the boy's thoughts or heard something from his words.

Yuna Tsubaki pouted, her mood visibly downcast.

Tsubakihara Nina patted her forehead. "My sister's hopeless. Calm down! Seriously, do you really have such deep feelings for Mu-kun?" She changed the subject. "Mom might agree. But compared to that, Yuna, things at school are more important, right? What are you planning to do after that?"

"what?"

"I mean Yuuji, and that woman..."

“What does it have to do with me? I don’t want to care anymore,” Yuna Tsubakihara leaned back in her chair, her legs rubbing together. “Whatever Kawakami Tomie does is none of my business. As for Yuuji-kun… let him do what he wants.”

Tsubakihara Nina: "..."

Is this a sign of giving up?

“Don’t worry about Kawakami Tomie, I’ll handle it,” Mu Xiaoxiao interjected. “Basically, you won’t see her tomorrow.”

"Eh?"

"That's why I came to the school. As for Tsubakihara Yuuji, he's family, so I can't do anything about it. You can let Mira handle it. It's not that complicated. It's just that after dealing with Tomie, you might have to be careful at school. Someone might be targeting you because of this. Speaking of which, Mira has a lot of influence. I don't think she'd dare to touch her daughter..."

Yuna was shocked. "Wait, wait, Xiaoxiao, you promised me you wouldn't contact Tomie. You, you have to keep your word!"

"It's not what you think, don't worry. I know Tomie better than you do. She won't be interested in that kind of woman," Mu Xiaoxiao winked at her, making Yuna blush and dare not say anything more.

Tsubakihara Nina felt like a third wheel and clicked her tongue, "Even so, it will be difficult for my sister's situation at school to return to what it was before."

School bullying is not something that can be easily resolved. Even if no one dares to do those things again, those students will no longer contact Yuna and will isolate her. This may not mean much to some people who don't care about such things, but Yuna is obviously not that kind of person.

The shadows left behind will only grow deeper.

"It's okay, you can just transfer schools," Mu Xiaoxiao waved her hand. "Transfer to my school, and I can protect you, hehe, from teachers to students—they're all mine!"

"..."

Yuna Tsubakihara abruptly stopped eating, as if time had stopped, her slightly widened eyes filled with anticipation.

Mu Xiaoxiao was just saying it casually, but Tsubakihara Yuna took it to heart and kept it in her mind. After finishing her bento, Tsubakihara Yuna took Nina to the toilet, and the twin sisters chatted about the topic they had just discussed.

"Sister, do you really want to transfer schools?" Clearly, Yuna's younger sister noticed her interest. Faced with her twin sister's earnest question, she pursed her lips, lowered her head, and nodded.

“Hmm… I’ve lost all interest in studying here, and I don’t even want to go back to class this afternoon,” Yuna Tsubakihara’s voice was soft, but her tone was surprisingly firm. “Isn’t this a good suggestion? If Mom knew I was being bullied, she would support me.”

"Rina, you saw what happened this morning. You don't really want me to stay here and suffer, do you?"

"I'm not against it. Of course I'll support you if you can have a better environment, but... did you transfer schools because of bullying, or because of Mu Xiaoxiao?"

Yuna lowered her head even further, twisting her ten fingers together and playing with them. "This, this... there's no difference, right? They're all the same anyway."

“How are they the same? They’re completely different!” Tsubakihara Nina said, exasperated. “Have you forgotten his relationship with his mother? What if Kasang finds out…”

"Xiaoxiao is overthinking it. He and Mom are just friends. You're overthinking it, Rennai. Besides, I don't have any other feelings for Xiaoxiao. I just consider him a good friend."