Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine-Chapter 202 ⟴ These Connections Are Too Hardcore

As time passed, the sunset blazed like flames, casting golden rays that refracted into brilliant, colorful shadows among the clouds.

A black luxury car bearing the Yukinoshita family's prestige drew attention as it stopped at the entrance. Inside, Haruno rested her cheek in her hand, smiling radiantly.

Her already captivating features, enhanced by the mystical arts of the Primordial Cultivation, had become even more flawlessly perfect — truly a peerless beauty.

Her mere smile through the car window was enough to make passing male students lose their focus and crash into telephone poles.

Though she could see Daiki and the others from afar, Haruno remained in the car, quietly waiting for them to approach.

When Yukino emerged from the school gates and spotted her sister's car in the distance, she was speechless.

'For someone praised as the perfect beauty and supposedly flawless in social situations, why does she get so flustered around Daiki-kun?'

Lost in thought, Yukino chalked it up to her sister's nervousness, confident that nothing could develop between Haruno and Daiki.

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Though calculations might have played a part, she felt proud — finally proving she could take her older sister's place in saving the family!

Little did she know that while she stood on the fifth floor, Haruno was already in the stratosphere — merely being considerate of Miku's position as the official girlfriend.

After all, Miku held the most special place in Daiki's life, so even when vying for attention, one had to respect the circumstances!

"I wonder if Daiki-kun has noticed — I must explain tonight, perhaps he'll be impressed by my generosity." Haruno's lips curved slightly as she observed the two girls beside him.

She recognized Itsuki, but who was the other one?

The girl named Alice clung to him persistently, while Itsuki stood aside, grinding her teeth.

Despite being the second daughter of the prestigious Nakiri culinary family, this girl's manners fell short of even the Yukinoshita family's second daughter next door.

If she wasn't worried about the Yukino sisters noticing something amiss, she would have kicked Alice aside and taken her place!

When Daiki and Yukino got into the car, Haruno suddenly apologized, "I'm sorry, Daiki-kun, for taking up your time again."

He raised his eyes slightly — his four types of visual abilities allowing him to easily read her micro-expressions and psychological changes.

While appearing apologetic and humble on the surface, the slight upward curve of her lips betrayed her, like a little fox concealing a secret.

Itsuki nodded slightly — this Haruno was similar to Yukino, both being remarkably considerate people.

As expected of a prestigious Chiba family — their politeness far exceeded that of the so-called culinary nobility. Though this wasn't Itsuki's first time meeting Haruno, such close interaction gave her a fresh perspective.

Most importantly, there was a clear contrast — whether it was that cute kōhai (Iroha) or this Alice, their intentions were plainly visible.

They clearly wanted more than friendship with Daiki — what normal guy could resist such forward advances!

Thinking about this, she gave him a troubled look. She wanted to abstain completely, but Miku and Daiki remained pure. After Alice and the others' provocations, even with his mountain-moving powers, the fire burning in his heart needed release.

How could she simply watch as Miku accumulated more and more "hats"? That was simply impossible!

'Never mind! It's not the first time anyway, and I'm breaking my vow entirely for Miku's sake — she'll surely forgive me.'

Itsuki silently apologized to her sister, deciding to do it one last time tonight, and afterward to absolutely refrain unless such situations arose again.

'Surely Mother in heaven would support me — Mother, please forgive my actions, this is all for Miku's sake!'

After repeatedly admonishing herself, when she opened her beautiful eyes again, her pupils held an unwavering determination!

'Ugh, why did Itsuki-san's aura suddenly change? It's become somehow intimidating.' Alice unconsciously shrank back.

Yukino didn't want her sister to discover her relationship with Daiki, so she spent the entire time resting her cheek in her hand, admiring the scenery outside.

This pleased Haruno greatly — her efforts hadn't been in vain, as the relationship between her sister Yukino and Daiki was so pure!

'However... this Itsuki-san is also troublesome.' Pulling herself from thoughts of her little sister, Haruno glanced through the rearview mirror at the vigilant and determined red-haired girl, feeling quite troubled.

"First it was Ichika, then Nino, and Yotsuba too — if this proper Itsuki also falls..."

Then the Nakano quintuplets would all be caught in Daiki's net. Could she, Haruno, win fighting alone in the future?

Born with increased attack speed attributes, quintuplets meant five times the attack speed, with various costume item effects adding to their power...

"Breath..." Haruno couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.

If the "Yotsuba Incident" (that one in the car) had been approached playfully, now she was serious.

'Even using everything I have, I can't let Itsuki follow her other Nakano sisters — otherwise I'm playing with fire at too high a level.' Her expression grew determined.

If possible, she wanted to bring in her friend Sonoka to share her burden.

'If that doesn't work, there's still Mother... Haruno, what are you thinking!' Her face suddenly turned red.

For a moment, she had even imagined the three Yukinoshita family members with Daiki like that.

She quickly regained focus, no longer thinking about such things.

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Meanwhile...

Sonoka had prepared ingredients with Erina and the others.

As the teacher in charge, she enthusiastically directed Rindō and the others in handling the ingredients, instructing them to be careful and thorough.

Following Sonoka's orders, Nene's hands trembled slightly — she finally remembered why it had seemed so familiar.

The Yukinoshita family, a prestigious local Chiba clan — wasn't that the family that Daiki Tsukasa, the Jujutsu Inspector General, had first aligned with when making his name?

No wonder her senpai Sonoka could use connections to buy a restaurant in prime Chiba real estate — only the Yukinoshita family could manage that.

'The connection Sonoka-senpai found is way too hardcore!'

Thinking about who might be tasting the food today, Nene's mind seemed to tremble, her nervousness making her unable to grip the knife handle.

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