Anime Collector: Starting With the Malevolent Shrine

"Hehehe... My literature score has finally stabilized at 80 points! With Daiki-kun here, I'll never have to worry about failing classes again!" Yotsuba, clutching her test paper and ignoring the pain, bounded around the living room.

Miku watched this scene with a dark expression and sighed helplessly. Rizu's aggressive approach had already stirred her jealousy, and her sister's innocent actions only intensified these feelings.

Yet when she saw the genuine joy on Yotsuba's face, her lips quivered, but she couldn't bring herself to scold her. After all, her sister had long struggled with her academic performance.

The quintuplets had never been content with staying at the bottom of their grade. They had all tried their best before, only to fall short. Yotsuba, especially, had shown the most admirable effort initially.

Unfortunately, her limited aptitude meant her grades remained stagnant. Eventually, she became so discouraged that she gave up trying.

Seeing her surrender, the other four sisters followed suit. After all, the quintuplets had sworn to stay together forever.

What concerned Miku most was the distance between Yotsuba and Daiki. Though their teaching method seemed inappropriate, at least there was no physical contact. The stick they had chosen overnight particularly touched her.

This proved that Yotsuba simply wanted to improve her grades while maintaining proper boundaries.

Seeing Miku's anger suddenly dissolve, the others were taken aback.

'Well, well, it's no wonder you're wearing that green hat.' Even Haruno, who prided herself on being magnanimous, was stunned by the girl.

Her composure earlier in tasting Ichika's juice stemmed purely from being a latecomer with no way to retreat. Had she been in Miku's position, she wouldn't have allowed herself to be made a fool of — certainly not repeatedly.

After all, hadn't they witnessed how her own fortress-like defense prevented any interaction between Yukino and Daiki?

Looking at Miku's defense, riddled with gaps and weaknesses, Haruno leaned back slightly, feeling superior.

If this girl wasn't exceptionally weak, she must be remarkably strong!

Her gaze now held a hint of condescension.

"..." Nino and Ichika simultaneously let out heavy sighs of relief.

This showed that Miku's tolerance was quite strong. When they confess in the future, perhaps she would accept it quickly.

The composed Miku picked up her green tea, savoring the sweetness that followed the bitterness.

After suffering comes joy!

It was time to show Daiki her magnanimous nature. Let those vixens eyeing him feel what true pressure is!

"Miss Miku, you're truly admirable!"

Enduring what others cannot! Even your choice of tea shows such refinement.

{T/N: Green Tea, Green Hat.}

Haruno's flattery made Miku blush.

She said softly, "Sisters are like my own limbs — we quintuplets share a deep bond. I trust Yotsuba, and I trust Daiki-kun even more!"

Nino and Ichika lowered their heads guiltily upon hearing this.

Rizu tilted her head, not understanding the situation. She looked down at her significantly improved literature scores.

But why... Why couldn't she understand this strange atmosphere?

Wasn't literature supposed to help her understand human emotions? Would she need to wait until college to study psychology?

Or perhaps... her grades weren't improving fast enough. After all, Haruno could understand emotions and join conversations with ease.

"Miku! I'm so moved! I didn't know you trusted me so much!" Yotsuba, still celebrating her improved grades, was deeply touched.

Miku didn't speak, quietly sipping her green tea.

Fake! If you dare touch Daiki even once, sisters or not, I'll end you!

Yotsuba turned around and excitedly shouted, "Daiki-kun, let's continue improving our grades in other subjects with Miku's trust!"

Haruno and Nino exchanged glances, sensing something odd about those words.

"By the way, that hit really hurt. Could you use your Sorcerer abilities to heal me, Daiki-kun, before we continue studying?" Yotsuba rubbed her stinging bottom and expertly lay down on the sofa, "Quick, quick, Daiki-kun. We only have seven days — time is money right now!"

As she spoke, her ass wiggled around.

Watching the hand about to make contact, Miku couldn't sit still anymore.

Crack—

She nearly crushed her teacup.

Is this how you treat my trust?!

The next moment, Miku put down her teacup and lunged straight at Yotsuba.

The quick-acting Nino and Ichika hurriedly grabbed the jumping girl.

"Calm down, Miku! Yotsuba is your flesh and blood!" Ichika grabbed her leg, trying to reason with her.

"I have four limbs — losing one wouldn't matter! Don't stop me, I'm definitely going to make Yotsuba's bottom bloom today! Let her learn how to show basic respect to her brother-in-law." Miku struggled to break free from Nino and Ichika's restraint.

Itsuki quickly stood up, "No healing, no healing, let Yotsuba stay in pain."

It took three people's combined effort to barely restrain the enraged girl.

Yotsuba covered her behind, not daring to let Daiki use his Reverse Cursed Technique anymore.

After a while, it was his comfort that finally calmed things down.

"Stop fooling around, let's get back to tutoring." Seeing the situation stabilize, Itsuki quickly continued.

At this moment, Rizu suddenly said, "Daiki-kun, I also want to speed up my knowledge absorption like Yotsuba!"

Miku's just-suppressed anger flared up again.

"Daiki-kun, me too!" She angrily puffed her cheeks, staring pitifully at him.

"No problem."

"I want Daiki-kun to use his palm."

"That's possible, but we might not be able to use the Hundred Teaching technique."

"I don't care!" It seemed one more word would make her pearl-like tears fall.

Daiki didn't refuse.

"That's not fair, I want to join too!" Without hesitation, Nino raised her hand to join the battlefield.

Ichika, not to be outdone, quickly followed suit, leaving only Itsuki standing.

"This... is this..." Itsuki stammered, her face flushing as she watched her sisters adopt this new tutoring approach.

Though it seemed to improve their grades faster, she couldn't accept such an unusual teaching method.

Later, Itsuki, Haruno, and Yukino sat in the living room.

The other five lay side by side on the sofa, books in hand. The scene was peculiar from every angle.

{T/L: Miku, Nino, Ichika, Yotsuba and Rizu}

Itsuki turned away, her cheeks burning, and buried herself in her book.

Haruno touched her chin thoughtfully and remarked, "This tutoring session seems rather improper."

Yukino remained silent, at a loss for words.

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