Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

Boom! ! !

These words were like a thunderbolt from the heavens, leaving Tsubakihara Yuji completely stunned. Not only him, but even Tsubakihara Nina was dumbfounded. Could her mother be serious? Making that boy her own age her stepfather?

This is just too much!

Yuji Tsubakihara visibly broke down, staring wide-eyed at Aunt Mira in disbelief, his expression beginning to twist. Just as the atmosphere became strange, Nina Tsubakihara snapped out of her daze and gazed deeply at her mother.

The eyes are complicated.

“If it’s something Mom decides, she must have thought it through carefully, and as her daughter, I have no right to object,” she glanced at Yuuji, her words seeming to remind him of something, and then asked, “But in that case, Mom can no longer hide the secret about Mu Xiaoxiao from us.”

“Actually, Xiaoxiao didn’t ask me to hide anything from him,” Tsubakihara Mira pinched Nina’s pretty face and chuckled, “It’s just that it’s still too shocking for you. I’ll tell you slowly later when I have a chance. I know you’re also curious about what happened when I was sick before and why I recovered so quickly.”

Mira's smile faded, as if she had reverted to the serious and earnest head of the Tsubakihara family. "These secrets hidden in this world... even I only know the tip of the iceberg. Sigh, if it weren't for Xiaoxiao, I probably wouldn't even know the truth and secrets of this world."

Mira smiled again when Mu Xiaoxiao was mentioned.

Tsubakihara Nina, her sister Yuna, and Yuuji all fell silent. The twin sisters didn't say anything more, but Tsubakihara Yuuji followed Aunt Mira back into the living room. The adopted son of the Tsubakihara family never took his eyes off Mrs. Mira's graceful back, staring at her with a complicated expression.

"Aunt Mira, I don't care about any of that. I just want to know, you... Aunt Mira, do you like that person?" Tsubakihara Yuji finally asked.

“I like him… I can’t really explain it, but to me, he is definitely a special person,” Tsubakihara Mira thought for a moment, without making it too obvious. The mature lady sat down elegantly in the living room, raised her eyelids to meet the gaze of her adopted son who walked to her side, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

"Yuji, you're acting strangely. You seem to dislike him quite a bit?"

“I—I don’t like him. I always feel that he has ulterior motives towards you, Aunt Mira,” Yuji Tsubakihara said through gritted teeth.

"Intentional malice? The one with the real intentional malice is me, besides, Xiaoxiao is my savior," Tsubakihara Mira frowned, looked at her adopted son seriously, and then relaxed her brows again, "But I won't force you, Yuji, just don't cause trouble for Xiaoxiao."

Tsubakihara Yuji: "..."

His expression was visibly grim. Judging from what Aunt Mira said, it seemed like she was more biased towards Mu Xiaoxiao. But I was clearly closer to Aunt Mira. Even if she didn't have any special feelings for me, I was still a member of the Tsubakihara family.

Why is Aunt Mila so biased towards that person? Does she like him that much?

Yuuji Tsubakihara returned to his room in a daze. He could no longer hear what his childhood friend was saying beside him. His brain was buzzing. Yuna Tsubakihara grabbed Yuuji's arm and shook it several times, but she couldn't bring him back to his senses. She could only watch helplessly as he returned to his room in a daze and slammed the door shut.

"Let him rest quietly by himself for a while," Rina said helplessly beside her sister. "Don't disturb him."

“I don’t understand why Yuji is so upset. Does he—do he really like his mother that much? He’s never shown it before,” Tsubakihara Yuna said, not understanding why he was so upset.

“Mom was a perfect woman to begin with, so it’s not surprising that Yuji would like her. Maybe he just didn’t realize it before, but now that he’s been stimulated, things are naturally different,” Nina pushed up her glasses and turned to look back at the living room lights. “He didn’t expect Mom to develop feelings for another man, even though we were all surprised, weren’t we?”

“Yes…Mom has never been polite to other men, let alone a boy our age,” Tsubakihara Yuna said with a strange expression, thinking about her mother’s intimate behavior with that boy. “I can’t believe that’s Mom.”

"And there are secrets between them that we don't know about, Yuna. Do you think Mom will really let that boy become our stepfather?"

“I don’t know. Mom seems to be joking, but her affection for Mu Xiaoxiao is serious,” Tsubakihara Yuna said, scratching her head, completely unable to understand her mother’s thoughts. “At least Yuji has no chance. Mom’s feelings for him are just familial.”

Yuna silently mourned for Yuuji Tsubakihara for a few seconds. She knew that, judging from her mother's attitude, Yuuji had absolutely no chance.

Thinking about it this way, I couldn't help but feel a little curious about Mu Xiaoxiao. What was it about that boy that made my mother so smitten? It couldn't just be his looks, could it? My mother isn't that kind of superficial woman, even though his appearance and demeanor are indeed a bit exaggerated.

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The daughters went back to their rooms, leaving only Tsubakihara Mira in the living room. This stunningly beautiful wife did not go back to her room to rest after taking a bath, but instead sat down on the sofa in a silky robe.

Her graceful and delicate body was wrapped in a bathrobe, her curves were exquisite and her figure was translucent. She exuded a mature femininity, gentle, elegant, charming and sexy. She was a true beauty.

“Yuuji… sigh,” Tsubakihara Mira’s expression was a little strange, “I thought he liked Nina and Yuna, I didn’t expect him to like me too…”

Mira naturally noticed Yuji's obvious behavior today, but she really didn't know that Yuji would have those kinds of feelings for her. She could only say that he had hidden them too well before. "But there's nothing I can do. I only see him as a child."

Mira prefers that he be with his daughters, and that has always been her plan.

However, on the other hand, Tsubakihara Mira hasn't had much contact with other men over the years, and now that Yuji has grown up, if it weren't for Koko's appearance, I might actually have fallen for Yuji in the future.

But now that Xiao Xiao has appeared in front of her and so much has happened between them... that possibility no longer exists. Mira could not possibly have those feelings for her adopted son, and even thinking about it would make her unable to help but compare him to Xiao Xiao.

Then... you'll find that Yuuji is no match for Koko at all; the gap is just too big.

"The problem now is, if Risa finds out about this, won't she come to Tokyo with a knife to confront me?"

Mila is more conflicted about her friend Risa Ogiwara than Yuji Tsubakihara.

Headache……

Chapter 302 The power of Yashiki boy

"Yashiki-do, Yashiki-do?"

After leaving the Tsubakihara family, Mu Xiaoxiao held the gorgeous and exquisite card between his fingers, examining the card image and description. The familiar scene almost made him think that he had traveled back to Earth, or to the world of playing cards.

Well, even in the world of card games, only legendary duelists can see spirits. Mu Xiaoxiao doesn't know if he has a talent for card games, but he can see dueling spirits that suddenly appear like ghosts and float around him.

Moreover, Mu Xiaoxiao noticed that, unlike ghosts, some spirits with strong intuition can see ghosts, or have special abilities, such as seeing children, or ghosts will actively let others see them, but spirits are different.

It seems even harder to detect.

"Ugh, little one~ I'm so tired, I want to sleep~~"

The elf that appeared beside Mu Xiaoxiao was not as eerie and terrifying as before; instead, she was rather charming and cute. However, she was originally a very beautiful little girl, and she probably only showed her cute side in front of Mu Xiaoxiao.

"I'll let you sleep in a bit, but I'll ask you some questions first—by the way, Yashiki-dōji, do you really consider me your master?" Mu Xiaoxiao asked inquisitively, "It feels a bit perfunctory."

“I smelled your scent on that woman, and I knew you were the most suitable, Xiaoxiao. This isn’t just a perfunctory answer,” Yashiki-dō pouted. “Don’t you want to, Xiaoxiao?”

Judging from her expression, she seemed on the verge of tears.

Could this be her true personality?

"It's not that I'm unwilling, I just want to know if I have some rare talent or ability that made you choose me?"

"No."

"..."

Wasn't your judgment too hasty? Give me a moment to think it over!

"It's just because Xiao Xiao's aura is very strong, and... it gives a very comfortable and intimate feeling, that's why I chose Xiao Xiao."

Mu Xiaoxiao was now certain that it was most likely the effect of her [Affinity] ability, and less likely it was her own charm. Elf and ghost really are very different. Those evil spirits don't feel comfortable or close to her, and are even terrified of her.

The "Affinity" attribute generated by that unknown [?] ability, which I initially thought was useless, now seems to have some effect.

Mu Xiaoxiao reached out to stroke the house spirit's head, but her hand passed right through it and she didn't touch anything. It was as if it were just a phantom shadow. Mu Xiaoxiao and the little girl were both stunned for a moment. The latter quickly moved closer to the boy and floated to his side.

"Little one, I've materialized now—"

She blinked her big eyes and looked up at him, her expression seeming to say, "Touch me again, touch me again."

Meeting the girl's expectant gaze, he couldn't refuse, so he reached out and placed his hand on Yashiki-dō's head. This time he actually touched her, and the touch was quite nice, soft and comfortable. However, compared to Mu Xiaoxiao, this little girl seemed happier, squinting her eyes and rubbing against Mu Xiaoxiao's hand.

"Hmm~"

She let out a cute moan.

Why does this give off a puppy vibe? You're not Ash Blossom, you're not a dog!!!

"Yashiki-dō, if I'm not mistaken, a spirit like you should belong to the spirit world, right? Why are you here?" Mu Xiaoxiao asked, stroking the little girl's long hair.

“I don’t know either… In the spirit world, I’m just a weak spirit.” After all, I’m only a three-star spirit, which is indeed very weak. Yashiki-warashi shook his head, his gloomy and cute little face showing some confusion. “I only remember that some terrible disaster happened in the spirit world, and I kept running away. Before I knew it, I had run away to the human world.”

At this point, her voice was filled with emotion, "In the history of the Elf world, humans were legendary beings. Even the card duels where they fought alongside humans were just legends in the Elf world. But I never imagined they would actually come to the human world, so I..."

"So you're looking for a human partner?" Mu Xiaoxiao found it very interesting, playing with the bouncy little face of the house spirit, a smile in her eyes.

"It's not that I'm looking for a partner, it's just... I feel like this world is very dangerous, there are many terrible beings, and I have nowhere to go," Yashiki-dō said, lowering her head slightly, twisting her fingers together in a pitiful manner, "that's why I want to find a place to belong."

"A terrifying existence? How do you know?"

"I don't know either. When I first came into this world, I was in a very dangerous place. I didn't know where that place was."

Mu Xiaoxiao asked a few more questions. Yashiki-dō didn't know much about it, but she knew a lot about the spirit world. According to her, she even knew a lot about the traces of spirits in the human world, including her good friend Ash Blossom and the others, which piqued Mu Xiaoxiao's interest.

He was very curious about the existence of these elves. If given the chance, Mu Xiaoxiao wouldn't mind taking those girls as her cards. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that this world was becoming more and more chaotic.

Instead of rushing back to the cult, he strolled around the streets. Under the colorful neon lights, Mu Xiaoxiao walked leisurely with her hands in her pockets, while the Yashiki-doll floated around her. The passersby couldn't see her at all.

They all passed by one another.

Quite a few women stole glances at Mu Xiaoxiao, seemingly eager to strike up a conversation, attracted by his charm.

“Yashiki-dō, since you’ve chosen me, we’ll be partners from now on. Welcome to the team. I’ll not only protect you, but wherever I am will be your home,” Mu Xiaoxiao said, glancing at the card in her hand before carefully putting it away.

"Besides, your strength is not as weak as you say; in fact, you can help me a lot."

"Really?" The boy's words warmed Yashiki-dō's heart, and she asked with a hint of happiness, her gloomy little face even brightening in the darkness. "Can I really help Xiaoxiao?"

"Of course, aren't you underestimating yourself? You're an incredibly skilled hand trap player in card duels, and even outside of card duels, you're still quite useful in real battles," Mu Xiaoxiao said, her eyes twitching. "I didn't see how terrified Hanako was of you before."

"whee--"

Yashiki-dō nodded with a smile, "Because that's a ghost, I can control it, but other than that, my role is quite limited."

"That's enough. Besides, Yashiki-dōri is so cute. Cuteness is justice, and that's enough!"

"Ugh, cute and all that..."

The little girl blushed, lowered her head shyly, and leaned against Mu Xiaoxiao in an intimate posture, whispering, "Xiaoxiao, do you like my appearance?"

"I like it."

Yashiki-dō stopped speaking. The coldness on the little girl's pretty face disappeared completely, replaced by a blush that spread across her cheeks and neck. Her shy demeanor was incredibly charming. After a long while, she stammered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "I also think Xiaoxiao is very handsome."

“I…I like it too, Little.”

After saying that, she quickly leaned close to the boy's face, gave him a quick kiss, and then transformed into a streak of light and shrank back into the card, refusing to come out no matter what. This left Mu Xiaoxiao standing at the crossroads in a daze, not even realizing that the light had turned green, and just standing there motionless.

Just now, I was kissed?

Even though it was just a kiss on the cheek, he could still feel the warm and soft touch, with a fragrant scent that was refreshing and invigorating. The sweet and soft scent brought by the little girl was intoxicating, a completely different feeling from that of Reina and Anri.

Seeing her master stand still, Hanako appeared and spat without hesitation, saying disdainfully, "Master, you're a lolicon."

"...What lolicon? I just didn't realize what was happening. Who knew Yashiki-warashi would suddenly attack?" Mu Xiaoxiao coughed to cover her embarrassment and retorted confidently, "But you, Hanako, only came out after everyone else had disappeared. Are you that afraid of Yashiki-warashi?"

"I wasn't scared at all! I was just trying to give you two some alone time, and instead of thanking me, you said something like that... Sigh, you've forgotten your old love for a new one. To use a phrase from your country, it's 'You only see the new love laughing, and you never hear the old one crying. You're such a scumbag and a big bad guy!'"

Mu Xiaoxiao: "..."

Why are you making such a big deal out of it?

"Yes, yes, yes, I'm a scumbag, Hanako. Tonight, I'll go shopping with you. Are you coming?"

"……Come."

Really fragrant.