Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

Good friend? Haha, you better be!

Tsubakihara Nina wanted to offer some advice, but realized that nothing she said would be appropriate. Faced with Yuna's innocent smile, she stepped forward and pinched her hard, saying, "Whatever. It's your business, so just keep it in mind."

"It's just a bit complicated. I didn't expect you to actually give up on Yuuji and even transfer schools," Tsubakihara Nina said, feeling a little uneasy. She sighed slightly and looked at her again. "So, sister, you're really not going back to class this afternoon?"

“I’m not going. Xiaoxiao will be at school this afternoon anyway, so I’ll go find him so he won’t be bored by himself,” Tsubakihara Yuna said, then suddenly laughed. “Speaking of which, didn’t you see how angry and defensive Kawakami Tomie was this morning? She was completely being teased and played by Xiaoxiao.”

"..."

"But Xiao Xiao is really amazing. Even Tomie couldn't seduce him. Instead, she was attracted by Xiao Xiao's charm... He's really amazing. No wonder Mom trusts him so much."

"..."

Hearing her sister's enthusiastic praise, Tsubakihara Nina squinted, observing her sister's expression. She was completely like a girl in love. In the past, she would only act like this in front of Yuuji-kun; in front of others, she would only be introverted and timid.

Now... it's good news that he's regained his former spirit.

Thinking about it, Nina suddenly pushed up her glasses. What would happen to me if my sister transferred schools? Should I transfer schools with her? Hmm, that's a question... She sighed, not knowing how to decide. Unlike her sister, she still had feelings for Tsubakihara Yuuji and couldn't let go.

Chapter 323 The Subtle Atmosphere Between Mother and Daughter

Yuna Tsubakihara kept her word and didn't go back to class that afternoon. Since she was already planning to transfer schools anyway, what did studying matter? It didn't matter if she didn't go. Let them destroy the desks and drawers as they pleased; she wouldn't have to endure their disdain anymore.

Thinking about this, Yuna Tsubakihara felt a sense of relief. In contrast, Nina felt rather heavy-hearted, perhaps because witnessing her sister's change of heart had greatly shocked her.

Of course, the main reason is the change in his childhood friend, Tsubakihara Yuuji. He is madly infatuated with Kawakami Tomie, to the point that his sister has given up on him. This worries Nina, especially when she sees him chasing after Kawakami Tomie like a simp at noon.

To be honest, she also felt a little heartbroken at that moment.

Compared to her older sister, Nina is better at keeping her feelings to herself, so even her older sister Yuna can't tell. Therefore, at this time after school, the twin sister walking side by side with Tsubakihara Yuna has the same calm expression as usual.

She looked around.

"Sister, where is that person?"

"Xiaoxiao has left. She must be going to find Kawakami Tomie..."

"Huh?!" Rina stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

"It's not what you think," Yuna Tsubakihara quickly explained, knowing what Yuna was surprised about. Even though it wasn't her business, Yuna was eager to explain, "Koko went to deal with Kawakami Tomie's matter to help us..."

As she spoke, she looked around, covered her mouth with her hand, and whispered in Rina's ear, "Rina, don't tell anyone. According to Xiaoxiao, that woman is very dangerous, a real monster, so we need to eliminate the threat."

"Is that so? He said that, and you believe him, sister?"

Nina Tsubakihara has a slanted eye.

“Xiao Xiao wouldn’t lie to me, and that woman is really weird,” Yuna retorted, dissatisfied. The girl had now become a fan of Mu Xiao Xiao, thinking he was amazing, otherwise her mother wouldn’t have… cough cough, in short, she had complete trust in Mu Xiao Xiao.

“I’m not lying to you, sister. Aren’t you worried that he’ll be seduced by Tomie?” Tsubakihara Nina grabbed her sister’s hand. Tsubakihara Yuji’s absent-minded appearance was deeply imprinted in her mind and couldn’t be shaken off. “You said yourself that that woman is very strange. Maybe Mu Jun was seduced by her and is just making excuses.”

"impossible!!"

Hearing Yuna's rather loud rebuttal and her somewhat intense reaction, Tsubakihara Nina stopped at the traffic light and sighed softly, "Hard to say, have you forgotten Yuuji?"

"Impossible! Xiaoxiao would never be tempted by that kind of woman. Don't compare Yuuji to him; that's an insult to him!" Tsubakihara Yuna gritted her teeth firmly, still insisting on her opinion. "He's different from Yuuji!"

"..."

Sister, your double standards are so obvious! And your attitude towards Yuuji has become so cold! Tsubakihara Nina was mentally ranting.

“Xiaoxiao is special,” Yuna Tsubaki added. The girl was very serious; even though she was her twin sister, this issue had to be discussed with her properly to change her mindset. “Otherwise, Mom wouldn’t trust Xiaoxiao so much, would she?”

That seems to be true. Tsubakihara Nina was speechless. Recalling her mother's attitude towards Mu Xiaoxiao, it did indeed show that he was extraordinary.

"And he promised me he wouldn't have too much contact with Tomie, I trust him," Yuna muttered again in a low voice, so softly that Nina couldn't hear her clearly.

"what?"

“It’s nothing. Anyway, let’s hurry back. Xiao Xiao said he’ll come over after he finishes dealing with Tomie’s matter. Maybe we can have dinner together,” Tsubakihara Yuna said, holding her sister’s hand. She couldn’t wait to get home and make proper preparations to entertain Mu Xiao Xiao.

Following behind her older sister, watching her lively figure, Rina's usually calm face behind her glasses revealed a rare smile. No matter what had happened during this time, as long as her sister was happy, that was enough.

That she can sweep away the gloom from before is better than anything else.

……

“I’m back—” ×2.

At the Tsubakihara family home, Mira, who was collecting laundry in the yard, saw her daughter returning with her companion and immediately greeted her with a smile, "Welcome back, Yuna. You seem to be in a good mood. It seems like you're enjoying your time back at school."

As an adult, I can tell from her daughter's expression without saying much. Yuna's radiant face shows that her school life should be going well after returning to school today. The only pity is that Yuuji-kun is not here.

In the past, all three of them would come back together.

Hmm, thinking about Tsubakihara Yuuji's current situation, Ms. Mira frowned and swallowed back what she wanted to say. Even though she was increasingly disappointed in Tsubakihara Yuuji, she decided to just let it go.

“Oh no, it’s terrible,” Yuna Tsubakihara complained to her mother. “It’s not as good as you say, Kassan. That Tomie Kawakami is still as annoying as ever, and Yuuji-kun is still the same. He even suffered from school bullying because of the last incident.”

“Bullying?” Tsubakihara Mira’s brows remained furrowed. “Yuna, what’s going on?”

"It's alright, it's just that I was isolated by those people. Anyway, I didn't go to class all day today because I couldn't stand their glares," Yuna Tsubakihara said, talking about her various experiences at school and the annoying things she had, but she still had a smile on her face.

"But I don't really care. I spent the whole day with Xiaoxiao, and I was quite happy."

School bullying, huh? Tsubakihara Mira nodded thoughtfully. She understood. It seemed her daughter would have a hard time returning to her old life at school. But you're being bullied, so why are you still laughing? And... Xiaoxiao?

When did you two become so close that you're calling each other by our first names?

Tsubakihara Mira's expression was subtle. "So Yuna, you've been with Koko all the time at school?"

"Yes, Mom, you don't know, Xiaoxiao also helped me a lot. If it weren't for him, that Kawakami Tomie would have been even worse..."

As she listened to her daughter recount the events that had transpired between her and Mu Xiaoxiao, Tsubakihara Mira's stunningly beautiful face became increasingly captivating. Just this morning, Yuna had been a quiet, reserved person, rarely speaking when she was with Xiaoxiao.

It's only been a day, and he's already talking nonstop. Xiao Xiao, isn't your charm a bit too exaggerated? Suddenly, I'm a little regretful. Should I not have let my daughter get in touch with him? But... Yuna wasn't feeling well this morning either, so I can only ask Xiao Xiao for help.

Besides, maybe I'm overthinking it. Maybe Yuna is simply grateful to him, or she sees Koko as a friend, and it's not what I think. You know, Yuna likes Yuuji-kun.

Miss Mira was still trying to convince herself when Yuna Tsubakihara, who had been talking incessantly, suddenly blurted out, "Mom, I want to transfer schools. The way those people look at me is so malicious. I don't want to stay in this school anymore."

“Sure, it’s really not appropriate for school bullying to occur. You should change schools,” Mira was definitely supporting her daughter. She wouldn’t let her daughter have any psychological trauma. “Mom will help you find a better private school later.”

"Um..." Yuna Tsubakihara suddenly became hesitant, "I want to go to a small school, is that okay?"

Tsubakihara Mira: "..."

The scene suddenly fell silent. Rina, who was watching from the side, clearly saw the sharp glint in her mother's eyes and shuddered. Then she looked at her older sister, who had a blank and innocent face, and her eyes twitched. She couldn't tell whether her sister was genuinely innocent and naive or doing it on purpose.

No way, my sister couldn't be that cunning!

“Yuna, why…why do you want to go to his school? It’s just a small, ordinary public school…” Mira tried hard to change her daughter’s mind, but to no avail.

“I don’t care about those things. Even if it’s a good school, I’m not used to it being full of strangers. There will be plenty of cliques and such. I might as well go to Xiao Xiao’s place… He said that everyone there is his people, who can protect me and I can also make a lot of great new friends.”

Tsubakihara Mira was in great distress, and with difficulty opened her mouth, "He said...you've already reached an agreement?!"

"Yes, he agreed."

"..."

Having been preemptively informed by her daughter, Tsubakihara Mira felt conflicted. Yuna's desire to transfer to Mu Xiaoxiao's school already spoke volumes, and seeing her daughter's expectant face only added to Tsubakihara Mira's complicated emotions.

“Your decisions don’t count. I’m your mother. And Xiaoxiao, you really are something, making such an important promise so easily without even consulting me—”

"Mother?"

Yuna's face turned pale.

"It's not that Mom doesn't want you to go, it's just that such important matters need to be discussed more. Let's talk about it after Xiaoxiao comes home," Tsubakihara Mira said, trying to find a pleasant excuse and using delaying tactics.

Yuna didn't speak. She seemed to have noticed that her mother's words were full of subjective opinions. Yuna remained silent. The atmosphere between her mother and daughter was a little strange. Just when Nina was wondering if her older sister would talk back to her mother, Yuna spoke up.

“I understand. Xiao Xiao will be coming tonight. Mom, you should talk to him properly,” Yuna said. She didn’t seem angry. Instead, she gently helped her mother collect the clothes, and said with a smile, “But no matter how much you talk to him, it won’t change anything. I believe Xiao Xiao is a man of his word. He won’t go back on his word.”

What seemed like a casual remark was actually full of provocation. Sister! You really are a schemer, aren't you?!

Then look at Mila. Her delicate and perfect face has begun to distort slightly. Are you kidding me? Your daughter has been depressed and withdrawn these past few days, which is why Xiaoxiao came to take care of you, and you actually took the opportunity to sneak away? Yuna, how could you do this to your mother?

Mrs. Mira was both amused and exasperated.

However, Miss Mira is Miss Mira after all, and she has a very high level of self-control. She smiled and said, "Yuna, really. It's just going to school with Xiaoxiao, and you're so happy. You really are a child, so easily satisfied."

Yuna: "???"

"Actually, Xiaoxiao doesn't spend much time at school. He spends most of his time... Ah, I can't tell you about his secrets yet, Yuna. Xiaoxiao has a lot of secrets, but unfortunately, these are not things you can know yet."

Yuna: "???"

Brilliant! Mom is still one step ahead. Her victorious expression seems to say, "Mom understands him better than you do."

Chapter 324: Alarming the Snake

Rina watched clearly from the sidelines. She could feel the tense atmosphere between her sister and mother. Having no experience in this situation, she couldn't help but admire her sister for not backing down in front of their mother.

I feel like my older sister is much more proactive than before.

This is not a misconception. Having learned from past mistakes, Yuna knows that too much hesitation will lead to defeat. Even if the enemy is her mother, she will not admit defeat!

Hmm, but the twin sisters Rina and Yuna didn't know that Mrs. Mira didn't mind too much. It was just the first time her daughters had ridden her face, and she found it very interesting. At most, she added a little complaint, complaining that the little one was too charming.

Perhaps Mrs. Mira, as the female protagonist of the novel, has different values ​​from Rena and the others, or perhaps she was the third party who interfered and has no right to blame others, especially since that person is her beloved daughter.

After discovering that Yuna had developed feelings for Xiaoxiao, Mira felt somewhat relieved. At least Xiaoxiao was much better than Yuji. Although he had a harem, he wouldn't abandon the girls around him, much less become a simp for Kawakami Tomie.

Even if it's just the mother and daughter together... it doesn't seem unacceptable. If Rena knew about Mrs. Mira's thoughts, she would probably be shocked. You see, she's different from Mira. Rena is very protective of her quintuplets, worried that they might be misled by Xiaoxiao.

As for Nishikino Mizuki and Maki, there's nothing that can be done; it's already happened... and it's too late to stop it.

As evening approached, Yuuji Tsubakihara returned home. His appearance changed the strange atmosphere between Yuna and Mira. However, when they saw him return, apart from Mira's smile remaining unchanged, the twin sisters were both stunned for a second.

Yuna quickly composed herself, becoming as calm as her sister, and said indifferently, "Yuuji-kun."

"Yuna, Nina," Tsubakihara Yuuji forced an awkward smile and replied. He went inside and was about to return to his room when Tsubakihara Nina called him back.

"Yuji, have you been coming home too late these past few days? You seem to be in the home club too, right? You don't seem to have much to do after school..."

"Nothing's wrong, I go out with my friends too."

Before Rennai could finish speaking, he replied.

"The one you're talking about isn't a friend at all, it's Kawakami Tomie, isn't it?"

"What's wrong with Tomie? She's my friend too, is that not allowed?"

Seeing that the two were about to argue, Yuna turned her face away, not intending to get involved. She had made her decision at school, and Kawakami Tomie was no longer her concern; she didn't want to get involved.

As for Mrs. Mira, she was observing her adopted son. She hadn't paid much attention to him these past few days, as she had been preoccupied with her daughter. Now, upon re-examining his appearance, she noticed that Tsubakihara Yuji's complexion was much worse than before.