Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

These things were originally none of his business, but now that he's been troubled like this, Mira is very grateful, her eyes practically sparkling with affection.

……

When Yuji Tsubakihara opened his eyes, the sunlight outside was already shining on the bedroom floor. He sat up blankly, his dark circles under his eyes showing no signs of fading.

He was simply unaware of this, even standing in front of a mirror.

However, he could sense that... something had changed.

On weekday mornings, Yuna would always come and knock on the door to wake me up, and then we would sit together at the dining table to enjoy Aunt Mira's breakfast, chatting and joking as we savored the beauty of everyday life. Afterwards, I would follow the twin sisters to school.

But now... the door is not moving, and you can't even hear the footsteps of passersby. It's quiet, and there's silence all around. Even though I still live under the same roof as them, I feel like I'm all alone here.

After washing up, Tsubakihara Yuuji went downstairs and finally heard the sound of people talking. But when she saw him, the atmosphere became incredibly awkward. Tsubakihara Yuna, who was usually the most clingy to him, immediately quieted down and didn't even look at him.

Her changes are the most significant.

Yuna Tsubakihara hadn't changed at all; she waved and greeted everyone as before.

Good morning, Yuuji.

"Get up, let's have breakfast, Yuuji-kun—" Tsubakihara Mira smiled.

As for Aunt Mira... she hadn't changed much; her smile was as gentle as ever. However, Yuuji Tsubaki could still tell that it was just a facade. Hidden beneath Aunt Mira's smile was a sense of alienation from him.

Ha... It's all that guy's influence.

But it doesn't matter. He doesn't care about these changes. There's a better girl who will accept everything about him. Thinking of Tomie, Tsubakihara Yuji felt redeemed and his whole being was elevated.

He doesn't want to leave her for a moment and can't wait to go to school to see Tomie.

"No need, I brought bread, I can eat it on the way."

Unable to endure their strange looks and attitudes any longer, Tsubakihara Yuuji left after saying that, excitedly returning to his classroom. He sat in his seat, staring blankly at Tomie's desk and chair, grinning foolishly...

But when morning reading ended, the seat was still empty, and there was nothing to see.

Where is Tomie?

Yuji Tsubakihara was stunned.

Kawakami Tomie didn't show up all day, and Tsubakihara Yuji's expression was ashen. "Is she sick? Not feeling well? Or did something urgent come up and she couldn't come to school? No, it's also possible she's in danger. Tomie-san is so pretty, maybe she's been targeted by someone with bad intentions..."

Not being able to see Tomie Kawakami made him feel as if countless ants were crawling all over him, like some kind of withdrawal reaction, gradually eroding his rationality.

"Fujiang...Fujiang...Fujiang..."

With dark circles under his eyes and a haggard appearance, Tsubakihara Yuji uttered hoarse and sinister murmurs, looking exactly like a mental patient to onlookers.

Chapter 326 Where did Tomie go?

On the first day, Tomie didn't come to school. Tsubakihara Yuji was able to keep his composure, and the school didn't pay much attention. Only a few students occasionally gossiped about it.

The next day, Tomie Kawakami still didn't come to school, and Yuji Tsubakihara was starting to get impatient. The students' discussions gradually increased, after all, no matter what, a charming woman like Tomie was always a hot topic.

On the third day, Tomie Kawakami still hadn't appeared...

Early in the morning, two beautiful twin girls walked up the slope. Although the sky was gloomy, Yuna Tsubakihara was in a good mood. The orange-haired girl wobbled on the railing, trying to keep her balance.

As for Tsubakihara Nina, the top student, she seemed rather absent-minded.

“Nina, I heard that Tomie has been missing for several days now. It really is related to Koko,” Tsubakihara Yuna said with her head down. Her good mood was not because Tomie was missing, but because she would be able to go to Koko’s school soon. Her mother had already gone to handle the transfer.

Now that Tomie is missing, Yuna feels uneasy. "Ugh... I just don't know if this will implicate him. What if Koko gets investigated by the police because of this..."

The mysterious disappearance of someone made Tsubakihara Yuna worry that it would implicate Koko. That Tomie was indeed a troublemaker. She should have kept Koko away from her in the first place. She shouldn't have gotten involved with her. As for Tsubakihara Yuji, he brought it on himself. Just leave him alone!

Yuna jumped to the ground, thinking viciously!

The girl was unaware that two men were secretly following behind her. Two middle-aged men in plain clothes were not far away from her, carrying briefcases and looking like ordinary office workers, but they had inadvertently overheard their conversation.

Even Nina didn't notice them. The girl with glasses stared at her sister's face with a complicated expression. "I don't think we need to worry about him. Besides, even if he is discovered, Mom can just go to the Metropolitan Police Department to bail him out. It's not a big deal."

"But there's something else... Sister, if Yuuji-kun returns to normal after leaving Tomie, will you... still change your mind?" She was quite curious. "Of course not," Tsubakihara Yuna replied without hesitation, her voice firm, "Even if he returns to normal, we can't go back to how things were before. What's done is done. Right now, I'm completely devoted to Koko~"

As she spoke, her cheeks flushed, then she gave a cold laugh, "Besides, he doesn't seem to be back to normal at all. In fact, he's been acting more and more strange these past few days. This morning was no exception; he clearly didn't intend to go to school with you, Rina."

Tsubakihara Nina sighed. Her sister was right, Yuuji-kun... sigh...

“I’ll have a good talk with him today,” Tsubakihara Nina said resolutely. “Now that Kawakami Tomie has disappeared, we need to find a way to bring Yuji back.”

Yuna moved her lips, but ultimately didn't object to her sister. "Although I think it's a waste of time, if you insist, Nina, I..."

Da da da da da!

Hurried footsteps came from behind, and in the blink of an eye, two men blocked her way. "Ladies, you seem to have mentioned Kawakami Tomie?"

???

The twin sisters froze for two seconds before realizing what was happening. Just as they were about to cry out in alarm, the man pulled something out of his briefcase and pointed the black muzzle of a gun at them. "I know who you are. The Tsubakihara Group is no threat to us."

“We’ve investigated this thoroughly, and your conflict with Tomie is indeed related to you… Ladies, where is Kawakami Tomie? Who is this Mu Xiaoxiao? Tell me everything if you don’t want to die—”

!!!

Only then did they realize that there were no passersby around and they had entered a secluded section of road. Looking at the dark muzzle of the gun, their hair stood on end. The twin girls couldn't imagine that a person like Tomie Kawakami would attract such a dangerous person. What is this?

But upon hearing them mention Xiaoxiao, Yuna, seemingly finding courage from nowhere, exclaimed, "I won't—waaaaaah!"

Renna quickly covered her sister's mouth; at a time like this, it was best not to upset them.

The two men exchanged a glance. "Take him away and interrogate him."

Tsubakihara Nina's pupils trembled with anxiety. Who were these people? They didn't give them any time to call for help. The gun barrels remained pointed, leaving Nina to watch helplessly as they approached step by step.

Just when she was on the verge of despair, a familiar voice saved the girl from her fear.

"Aren't you two grown men being a bit too rude to girls? You even pointed a gun at them. Besides, they don't know anything. If you have any questions, just ask me. I'm the Mu Xiaoxiao they're talking about."

The sound came from behind the men. One of the men turned around abruptly, and Rina and Yuna also stared wide-eyed. Sure enough, they saw the familiar boy standing there with his hands in his pockets.

Yuna, with a sudden burst of strength, pushed her sister's hand away. "Little one, what are you doing, you idiot? Run! They have guns!"

"You're Mu Xiaoxiao?" The man who turned around sized him up without changing his expression, then had his companion point the gun at Yuna's head. "Then please come with us."

"Tsk, I told you not to point a gun at girls, it's dangerous," Mu Xiaoxiao clicked her tongue, "Put it away."

The man behind him was stunned for a moment, then obediently put away his weapon.

The two girls were stunned by what they saw.

what's the situation?

"What did you do?!"

The other man, sensing the danger, was about to draw his gun, but the instant he met Mu Xiaoxiao's crimson eyes, his mind went blank for a moment, as if some special force had invaded his brain, and then he became motionless.

"Little...Little?"

“They’re no longer a threat, don’t worry,” Mu Xiaoxiao hadn’t finished speaking when Netflix pounced on her. The girl’s massive body almost knocked him over. Mu Xiaoxiao felt two large, soft mounds slapping against her chest, like surging waves.

"It's alright now. I knew someone would come to investigate, so I've been keeping an eye on things these past few days." It was a close call, Mu Xiaoxiao thought. She felt the girl's body; she was holding her very tightly, pressing her down quite flat.

Wow, no wonder they're mother and daughter, their scale is so large.

“I thought… Xiao Xiao, thank goodness you came,” Yuna said, pulling her arms tightly against his chest and burying her head in his chest, taking deep breaths and greedily feeling his breath and warmth. This was the first time Yuna had ever made such a bold move.

But she doesn't care anymore. Only in this way can she feel safe and at ease. Every time she is by Xiaoxiao's side, she doesn't have to worry about anything. She can protect her well every time. She... can't live without Xiaoxiao anymore.

Yuna wished she could meld herself into his body.

After a long while, the roles were reversed. The girl didn't let go of the boy. She looked up at him with pleading eyes, biting her lip with a stubborn expression. "Even if they beat me to death, I won't say a word—ouch!"

knock!

"This is a lesson for you. Don't do it again next time. Be a coward when you should be. Besides, I'm not afraid of them coming after me. I'd love for them to come to me."

"Oh, but..."

“Yuna, if you’re scared, go home and rest.” Mu Xiaoxiao had hypnotized Tomie these past few days, and Tomie knew nothing about it. But now someone was investigating her whereabouts, which meant that Tomie herself didn’t know that she had been targeted for a long time.

These two are the key; Mu Xiaoxiao needs to go back and interrogate them properly.

"No one will come looking for you anymore, everything is fine now."

"And you?" Rina stared intently at him and asked.

"I'm going to interrogate these two guys."

After Mu Xiaoxiao left, Tsubakihara Nina withdrew her gaze and glanced at her sister with a strange look in her eyes. She suddenly understood why her sister had become so infatuated with Mu Xiaoxiao in just a few days, and why her mother trusted him so much too.

Mu Jun does indeed make me feel very safe.

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Yuuji Tsubakihara was unaware of what had happened to the Tsubakihara sisters, but if he had known, he would have sided with the two men against them, because like them, Yuuji also wanted to know where Tomie had gone.

I've gone to the point of almost going crazy!

For three days, he hadn't seen Tomie. The love and longing in his heart grew stronger and stronger, almost bursting out of his chest, tormenting him to the point of heartbreak. He lay on his desk, his face pale, his fingers clutching his chest tightly.

His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Kawakami Tomie's seat. He lay there motionless, his hair disheveled and his face contorted, like a demon.

"Fujiang...Fujiang..."

"That person must have done something to you, right? That's right, it's that Mu Xiaoxiao," a ruthless glint flashed in Tsubakihara Yuji's eyes. "I will save you, Tomie... I will definitely save you. Don't worry, you will be able to escape that bastard's cage soon!"

He muttered to himself repeatedly, walking out of the classroom like a zombie. He wandered down the corridor, seemingly searching for something. Even when the school bell rang, he didn't return to the classroom but instead roamed around the school.

He was looking for Tsubakihara Yuna, his childhood friend, who had already betrayed him and chosen that bastard. Thinking of this, his hatred intensified. However, he didn't find her in the classroom, which didn't surprise Tsubakihara Yuuji.

I heard she's transferring schools soon? She's already stopped going to class.

“Yuna…you’re here,” Tsubakihara Yuuji opened the rooftop door and saw the familiar girl enjoying the breeze on the rooftop. He laughed, though it seemed like he hadn’t laughed in a long time. But this laugh looked eerie no matter how you looked at it.

"Aren't you in class right now? Didn't you go back to class?"

"And what about you? Why aren't you in class?" Tsubakihara Yuuji asked with a smile.

"If it weren't for accompanying Nina, I wouldn't even want to come to school," Yuna frowned. "...Is there something you need?"

"That's really going too far, Yuna. Aren't we childhood friends? How can you be so distant from me now? That's so heartless... It's been so long since we talked. How about we have a chat?"

“I have nothing to talk to you about,” Yuna Tsubakihara recalled her past feelings for Yuji Tsubakihara without any nostalgia, only feeling that she was not worthy of him. “As for being heartless, you have no right to say that to me.”

Yuuji Tsubakihara's smile vanished. "Okay, I won't talk about that. I just want to ask you, where did Tomie go?"

“I knew that’s what you wanted to ask,” Yuna Tsubakihara smiled, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “I don’t know.”