In the time loop, I do whatever I want

Yukino's rosy lips slowly curled up, outlining an incredibly clear mocking smile: "You took us to the premiere of another girl you're close to, do you think you should scold her?"

“That’s right, you womanizer Fushimi, you really should reflect on yourself.” Shiyu crossed her legs, one of her small black-stockinged feet swinging back and forth.

Fushimi Makoto started arguing unreasonably: "Putting aside the facts, don't others bear any responsibility?"

Yukino and Utaha exchanged a glance and spoke almost simultaneously: "You're hopelessly stupid!"

At 7 p.m. that evening, all of Ichika Nakano's classmates and actors arrived one after another.

Mrs. Yukinoshita and Sayuri Sawamura also arrived on time, and Eriri was with them.

Many people in the audience were dazzled by the sight of the five Nakano sisters, who had specially changed into formal gowns and looked absolutely radiant on stage.

"So beautiful," Yumiko murmured as she sat down next to Fushimi Makoto.

“You would look beautiful in a long dress like this,” Fushimi Makoto said sincerely.

"Would you like to see me wear this style of long dress?" Yumiko asked happily, blushing.

Before Fushimi Makoto could answer, he was kicked.

Shiyu, sitting to his right, looked at him with icy eyes.

Yumiko also saw this scene, turned her head, avoided Fushimi Makoto, and met Utaha's gaze.

The conflict seemed imminent.

"Quiet down, everyone. Tonight is Ichika's main performance," Fushimi Makoto said at the right moment.

Yumiko obediently looked away.

Shi Yu was stunned, seemingly finding it unbelievable.

She picked up her phone, looked at Yukino sitting with her mother and sister, and typed a message: "Didn't you notice anything strange about Miura-kun before?"

Hearing the sound of her phone, Yukino picked it up, glanced at it, and then turned to look at Utaha.

Shiyu nodded her chin at her and gestured with her eyes to Yumiko, who was standing next to Fushimi Makoto and looked as docile as a kitten.

Yukino quickly replied: "We'll talk about it later."

Shiyu immediately understood that the other party did not want to affect Ichika's premiere.

She quickly realized that she had just discovered a new enemy beside Fushimi Makoto and was already so flustered, which was really inappropriate.

After all, Yukino's calm and composed attitude just now was the "strongest" performance in Utaha's mind.

The term "strongest" naturally refers to the aura of the empress.

Utaha glanced thoughtfully at Yukino's back, thinking that she had a lot to learn about aura.

After the staff on stage finished reading their prepared scripts, the five Nakano sisters sat down in the first row with their father.

They waved to Makoto Fushimi, looking quite excited.

Makoto Fushimi waved in response. He understood the girls' feelings. Ichika had worked her way up from a bit part to where she is now, and everyone could see her hard work.

That's why the two movies starring Ilhwa were able to be released today.

However, another low-budget horror film did not have enough funding and therefore did not hold a premiere.

Chapter 417 Fushimi Wang, drive them away

As the movie began, the audience in the theater and the invited media all fell silent, and the entire surroundings became incredibly quiet.

The film's plot is simple: it tells the story of Ichika Nakano, who plays a young woman struggling to survive in bustling Tokyo with her younger sister, who is in elementary school. Due to a family tragedy, Nakano is forced to work multiple jobs to support both of them.

But she didn't know that her younger sister had been able to see ghosts since she was a child, and could see those ghosts who were unwilling to be reincarnated because of their strong obsessions.

At first, Ichika Nakano thought her younger sister had mental problems because of the death of their parents, so she took her to see a psychologist. It was during this scene that her younger sister said a line that caught the audience's attention: "The doctor is also very pitiful. He can only stay here every day and can't go anywhere."

As the story unfolds, Ichika Nakano finally believes that her sister can see ghosts, and she also inadvertently realizes something: "Those ghosts who are unwilling to be reincarnated will be trapped in some place and will never be able to rest."

Later, Nakano Ichika was reminded by her younger sister that her parents had not reincarnated either. They were worried about the two sisters and wanted to continue taking care of their two daughters. However, because they were ghosts, they could not touch their daughters and were trapped in the house and could not leave.

In the story, Ichika Nakano recalls how she had argued with her parents many times because of her rebellious nature. Now, when she hears her younger sister mention that their parents have always been there for them, her feelings of regret and remorse begin to build.

It wasn't until she cried and said to her blind parents, "I can take care of myself and my sister now. I'm so sorry for all those years. I made so many mistakes. I'm sorry."

Her acting in this scene was flawless; her red, swollen eyes and trembling expression amazed many audience members and media personnel in the cinema.

"This is not the kind of acting skill that someone her age should have," a media professional remarked to his colleague in astonishment.

Shiha, standing next to Fushimi Makoto, was also visibly surprised. After a long while, she let out a soft breath and whispered to Fushimi Makoto, "She's really amazing."

"This is just the beginning; the real test of her acting skills will come later," Fushimi Makoto chuckled.

later?

Shi Yu's feelings became increasingly complicated.

Based solely on the storyline up to this point, it's enough for her to develop a strong sense of admiration for Nakano Ichika.

Are there any other experts?

Yukino and her group, sitting in the front row, were also sighing inwardly, but they didn't share the complex emotions that Utaha had.

As for the five Nakano sisters and Nakano Maruo, they were completely immersed in the story, and tears welled up in the eyes of the girls.

The story quickly moves to the part where Fushimi Makoto reminds Utaha.

When her younger sister told Ichika Nakano that their parents were going to be reincarnated, her eyes trembled, as if she were afraid and conflicted. But in the end, she mustered up the courage to ask, "Have I made you proud all these years?"

She couldn't see ghosts, so naturally she couldn't hear her parents' responses.

Her sister chimed in, "Mom and Dad say you've always been their pride."

At this moment, Ichika Nakano's emotions completely erupted, but it wasn't a heart-wrenching crying scene. Instead, she was desperately holding back her tears, trying not to worry her sister, and her crying was so suffocating.

Sobbing could be heard coming from inside the movie theater.

Shiyu stared blankly at the scene, unable to utter a sound.

As the story nears its end, Ichika Nakano continues to struggle in the city with her younger sister, but the camera then focuses on the psychologist.

The doctor was a little worried about the Nakano sisters, Ichika and Nakano. When he tried to leave the clinic, he found that he couldn't get out at all.

At this moment, the younger sister's voiceover plays: "The doctor is pitiful too."

Many viewers suddenly realized that the doctor had been on the verge of death from the very beginning, but he was a good person, and his unwavering belief kept him going. It wasn't until he realized he couldn't leave the clinic that he understood he should leave.

The next moment, Fushimi Makoto stood up and applauded sincerely.

Others also stood up, and the movie theater erupted in applause.

The film crew and actors went on stage to bow to the audience in gratitude, and also brought small gifts.

The premiere concluded successfully.

"Based on this movie alone, she has already reached the pinnacle of actors her age." Sayuri Sawamura couldn't help but exclaim as she walked out of the movie theater.

Mrs. Yukinoshita nodded in agreement. Ichika Nakano's performance was so perfect that even she could immerse herself in the story through her acting.

Eriri, standing next to me, was holding a mirror and fixing her expression. Her eyes were red, clearly from crying while watching the movie.

Yang Nai then took Yukino's arm and fell behind, asking softly, "How much has Cheng helped Yihua?"

“A lot. Without that guy, her acting skills couldn’t have improved so much in such a short time,” Yukino said confidently.

Are you so sure?

"Because I had seen her work before, although she didn't have many lines or much screen time, her acting skills were still a bit immature at that time."

"That's incredible."

Hearing her sister say that, Yang Nai's doubts were completely dispelled.

She knew her sister rarely joked, especially about things like this; her sister must have done serious research before daring to draw a conclusion.

"Seeing how outstanding Ichika is, do you feel any pressure?" Yang Nai quickly regained her usual demeanor, smiling teasingly.

Yukino calmly shook her head: "The pressure I feel isn't from her, it's from myself."

“That’s something you could really say.” Yang smiled. Although Ichika was excellent, she and her sister were not on the same track.

Then, Yang Nai turned to look at a certain spot in the movie theater: "The ones who are really feeling the pressure are probably her sisters."

Yukino followed her sister's gaze and turned her head. The five Nakano sisters and their father were being interviewed together, while Fushimi Makoto stood by like a bystander.

Because of Ichika Nakano's perfect performance, Maruo Nakano even managed a rare smile today, although he still looked a bit stiff.

He first solemnly expressed his gratitude to Fushimi Makoto, and as he left, this old-fashioned man said to his daughters with a serious expression, "I am also proud of you."

What was supposed to be a touching scene of father-daughter affection turned into a mischievous laugh as Ichika said, "So Daddy can say things like that?"

Nino Nakano laughed non-stop: "Although I was also touched, the contrast with my father was too great, which made me feel a little embarrassed for some reason."

Hearing his daughters teasing him, Nakano Maruo awkwardly suppressed his smile, but he was still very happy inside.

The next day at noon, Nakano Maruo specially took time to hold a celebration banquet for his daughter, and the entire filming crew, led by Fushimi Makoto, naturally attended.

During this time, Hayama Hayato pulled Fushimi Makoto aside and said, "The first day's box office results are in, and Ichika's movie has successfully topped the charts."

He showed a rare burst of excitement as he finished speaking.

Makoto Fushimi glanced at Ichika Nakano, who was being fawned over, and laughed, "It's too early to get excited now."

"Huh? Aren't you satisfied with this result?"

"Our filming team has been promoting Ichika for so long, it would be a waste if we didn't win a weekly or monthly championship."

"...You're exaggerating."

As it turns out, Makoto Fushimi wasn't exaggerating this time.

Ichika Nakano has never lacked exposure since she became famous online, and her popularity has remained very stable.

Her acting in this movie was phenomenal, finally making everyone realize just how outstanding this high school girl was.

With the movie generating a lot of buzz, the production company happily increased its promotional budget, and Nakano Maruo and Yukinoshita's wife also secretly helped out.

By January, the weekly and monthly championships that Makoto Fushimi had mentioned to Hayato Hayama had all been achieved by the movie starring Ichika Nakano.

Ironically, another low-budget horror film starring Ichika Nakano actually had a mediocre plot, but the director of that film took a "shortcut."

Since our script is terrible, let's use editing techniques to give Nakano Ichika more screen time and fully showcase her beauty.

It was precisely because of this shortcut, coupled with the popularity of Ichika Nakano, that the movie actually made a lot of money in the end.

Now, whenever someone praises Nakano Ichika for being pretty and cute online, someone will always post stills from that mediocre horror movie. This kind of influence reminds Fushimi Makoto of the female celebrity he knew before he traveled back in time—Saito Asuka.

He hadn't actually seen any of the actress's work. But thanks to the cute GIFs and video clips posted by netizens, he remembered her for a very long time and still hasn't forgotten her to this day.

The happiest person about the film's success is undoubtedly Ichika Nakano.

To thank Makoto Fushimi, she specially chose a weekend in January to buy several sexy or cute outfits in advance.

Catgirl, bunny girl, maid, gothic outfit... Ichika Nakano basically tried every style that Makoto Fushimi could think of.

It was precisely because of her diligent efforts to "squeeze" her body that her physical functions improved significantly when the winter vacation ended in mid-January.

She no longer needs things like the "Red Bull" that Makoto Fushimi prepared for her.

"I can do it all day long!"

One time, while lying in Fushimi Makoto's arms, she spoke with full confidence and energy.

Ichika Nakano "forced" Makoto Fushimi to stay with her, forcing him to repeatedly decline the two women's invitations to go shopping.

After the holiday, Ichika Nakano was so busy signing autographs for her classmates at school that her hand was sore. And with her shining so brightly, the other girls became even more competitive.

After school that day, Makoto Fushimi ran into Yukino on his way to the clubroom. She seemed to be waiting for him.

"My sister is looking for you. She messaged me this afternoon saying she wants to invite you to dinner." Sure enough, her words confirmed Fushimi Makoto's guess.

"What does Yang Nai want with me?" Fushimi Makoto walked side by side with her, and the surrounding classmates were already used to it.

Yukino suddenly turned her head and scrutinized Fushimi Makoto with a critical look: "She said it was an agreement between the two of you, and she wouldn't tell me."

“Oh, I see.” Fushimi Makoto remained completely calm, even stroking his chin and muttering seriously, “She’s going to use me as a tool again.”

Xue Nao wanted to speak but stopped.

Fushimi Makoto sighed again: "Someone clearly wants to know, but just won't ask, so I won't tell you either."

Yukino blushed slightly and said angrily, "What do you mean by 'tool'?"

"Huh? So you can actually ask that question?"