In the time loop, I do whatever I want

He glanced at Yumiko and Nakano Satsuki, whose expressions were complicated; these two girls clearly needed some time to adjust.

As for Hayato Hayama?

He was actually the happiest one.

His high school life, which he hadn't found particularly interesting before, suddenly had a goal, and under Makoto Fushimi's "encouragement," he became someone with the same level of popularity as Ichika Nakano.

For Hayato Hayama, this feeling was like his efforts had been rewarded many times over.

Although he was a little annoyed by his classmates' enthusiasm, the praise from his elders, the appreciation from his relatives, and the sense of his own progress made him happy.

"I feel that we can start filming 'Tokyo Odyssey' as soon as Fushimi mentioned it."

Hayato Hayama clenched his fist.

For the first time, he discovered that he could also get so excited that his fingers would tremble.

Makoto Fushimi and his friends enjoyed a lively school life for almost a week, and their lives gradually returned to normal as the popularity of the short film faded.

It's worth mentioning that, due to the success of his second short film, many advertisers have approached Makoto Fushimi's registered social media accounts.

He held a meeting with Yukino and the others, and after a rigorous selection process, they finally decided to accept advertisements from three trustworthy brands.

The advertising fees will naturally be split equally among everyone.

On the second Friday after the start of the school year, after the first class in the afternoon, Makoto Fushimi went to the toilet with his friends as usual.

In places like schools, going to the toilet in groups seems to be a classic occurrence.

Whether you're a girl or a boy, you can always find your own "toilet buddy".

"Fushimi, when will filming begin for the third short film? Do you have any ideas yet?"

On the way back, Qingtian and the others were all excited, their eyes filled with undisguised anticipation.

"When did you guys become so enthusiastic?" Fushimi Makoto found it amusing.

"Because the hype this time was so incredible, we want to keep generating that kind of hype!"

"Really?"

"Uh... no, actually my family praised me a lot and gave me more allowance. They all think I've made something of myself," Qingtian said with an awkward laugh.

The others chuckled, "Me too. Not only did my allowance increase, but my mom also generously bought me two figurines. They said you're the leader of this team, and our friendship must last forever."

“I knew it would be like this.” Fushimi Makoto was not surprised at all.

If the short film hadn't become this popular, the parents of my friends definitely wouldn't have gotten involved.

But things are different now. The short videos they make have not only gone viral, but they've also made money from advertising. Any parent with a sound mind would definitely tell their child to cherish this friendship.

Although this might seem to taint the friendship and make it somewhat utilitarian, at least the feelings between everyone are still there.

"Didn't I suggest you make 'Once Upon a Time in Tokyo' last time? How are your preparations going?" Makoto Fushimi asked.

"We've already started filming, but we're not very skilled at video editing yet. We've been learning recently."

“Then you guys finish filming the short video first, and I’ll use the club’s account to help you promote it. Even if it doesn’t go viral, I think you should be able to get some advertising opportunities after you finish filming, so at least you can earn some pocket money,” Fushimi said honestly.

"Really? Well, that's a good thing! If we do get the ad, we'll split the profits equally."

Seeing the fighting spirit on his friends' faces, which was even more intense than Sun Ce's, Fushimi Seiya smiled.

It's a good thing that my friends are all making progress.

Even if a friend were to completely give up, Makoto Fushimi's abilities would be enough to support them.

But he would prefer to see his friends continue to make progress.

After all, he had taken them to participate in the filming and learn from them early on, and had also shown them the way. If they still wanted to slack off, he would be somewhat disappointed.

"Fushimi, isn't that Yotsuba-kun?" At that moment, Aota patted Fushimi Makoto on the shoulder and pointed downstairs, calling out.

Seiya Fushimi peered down from the aisle and actually saw Yotsuba Nakano.

Moreover, she was being supported by two girls, and she was walking with a limp, so it seemed that she had injured her leg.

Fushimi Makoto's face darkened. Remembering Nakano Yotsuba's school habits, he immediately told his friends, "If I haven't returned from class by then, Aota, please tell the teacher for me."

"No problem," Qingtian nodded in agreement.

Makoto Fushimi is the top student in his grade, a position that has never been challenged. In addition, he brings a lot of popularity to the school. Even if he doesn't skip class, the teachers will only ask him a couple of questions at most.

As Fushimi Makoto came downstairs, the boy next to Aota asked curiously, "Who do you think Fushimi's girlfriend is? His worried expression just now was obviously genuine. Could Yotsuba be his girlfriend?"

"I guess they're just good friends. Don't forget, he and Ichika are a couple."

"Nonsense! Yukinoshita is his true love interest. I'm a staunch supporter of them!"

"Don't rush to talk about this. Haven't you noticed that Ye Shan is acting strangely today? He's even stopped going to the bathroom with us."

"Yayama has become a bookworm. I just saw him buried in a book, and it was a photography book. Sigh, I knew he would start reading sooner or later. There's a sad, thick barrier between bookworm Yayama and us."

As soon as Fushimi Seki arrived in front of Nakano Yotsuba and the others, the girls all showed expressions of surprise and delight.

He first greeted the two girls briefly, then his gaze naturally fell on Nakano Yotsuba's slender legs: "Are your legs injured?"

Nakano Yotsuba puffed out her cheeks and said, "Why didn't you say hello to me?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you must have been injured while helping someone, right?"

"Huh? How did you know?"

Seeing Yotsuba's surprised face, Makoto Fushimi waved his hand helplessly: "Class is about to start, you guys go to the classroom first, I'll take Yotsuba to the infirmary."

The two girls hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

They also realized that Makoto Fushimi was after Yotsuba Nakano.

As Makoto Fushimi supported Yotsuba Nakano's arm, the girl's cheeks flushed slightly, but she showed no other unusual emotions.

Makoto Fushimi had anticipated this. Yotsuba Nakano was still a blank slate in some matters, and even if she had the urge to fantasize, she didn't know how to begin.

In this way, the power of the badge cannot be activated.

"Tell me, what happened to you?" Fushimi Makoto asked directly.

Yotsuba Nakano cautiously observed his expression: "Are you angry?"

"No, it's just a bit of a headache."

"Ah, why do you have a headache?"

"Because the thought of you always rushing to help anyone who asks for your help at school gives me a headache."

Hearing this, Nakano Yotsuba chuckled sheepishly, "Because we're all classmates... But don't worry, I just tripped and fell while helping to move things, it's nothing serious."

"I'll punish you later. Let's go to the infirmary first."

Are you going to punish me further?

Nakano Yotsuba looked nervous; she had seen Fushimi Makoto's serious demeanor when he got serious.

I must say, that look was pretty intimidating.

Makoto Fushimi didn't explain. He thought to himself that he really should teach Yotsuba a lesson and punish her as well.

Chapter 303 Changing Faces Without Losing Beans

"Your foot is just sprained, it's not serious, but you definitely need to rest for the next couple of days and try to avoid strenuous exercise."

The school nurse diligently examined Yotsuba Nakano and determined that she had twisted her ankle when she fell.

Yotsuba Nakano turned to look at Makoto Fushimi, who was with her, and used a smile to hide her guilt: "Um, I'm fine now, why don't you go to class first?"

"I told my friends in advance that if I don't go back, they will explain to the teacher for me." Fushimi Makoto looked down at her slightly swollen ankle, which was indeed fine.

"Oh."

Yotsuba Nakano fell silent.

She could also tell that Fushimi Makoto wasn't in a good mood, and the reason for this was precisely because of herself.

Recalling Fu Jiancheng's serious face just now, she couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Fushimi's stern face is even more imposing than his father's.

The girl thought to herself.

At that moment, the school nurse noticed the two of them and asked with curiosity, "Fushimi-kun, are you two dating?"

Fushimi Makoto sensed something was wrong the moment he saw her familiar expression, and tentatively asked, "Does that mean you, teacher, are also aware of the online 'shipping' (couple) discussions?"

To everyone's surprise, the other person laughed and said, "That's right, I'm a big fan of your and Ichika's pairing, although I'm mainly doing this to satisfy my own gossip-loving mentality."

"……really."

Fushimi Makoto smiled helplessly. He was all too familiar with the other person's expression just now. He had seen many classmates with similar expressions back in school.

Thank you for today.

Fushimi Makoto thanked him and helped Nakano Yotsuba leave the infirmary.

The two sat down outside. Nakano Yotsuba wanted to persuade him to go back to class, but he had anticipated this and spoke first: "While your helpfulness is not a bad thing, have you ever thought that some of the classmates who ask you for help might just be trying to slack off?"

"Huh?"

Yotsuba Nakano was stunned.

She seemed surprised that Makoto Fushimi would suddenly bring this up, and hesitated before saying, "I don't think so. I've talked to them several times already. Although we haven't exchanged contact information yet, our relationship is better than that of ordinary classmates."

“I understand your thoughts, but helping others is a complicated matter. If you help someone with good intentions once or twice, that's fine, but if it happens too often, some people might take your actions for granted…”

As Fushimi Makoto pondered, he observed the girl's changing expression: "If something like that really happens, when you don't have time to help others one day, they will hold a grudge against you, or even hate you."

Nakano Yotsuba's expression changed slightly, and her delicate lips moved, but no sound came out.

She wasn't truly brainless; after Fushimi Makoto's analysis, she understood that this situation was possible.

Just as she was feeling wronged and uneasy, she suddenly felt a warmth on the top of her head.

She looked up and saw Fushimi Makoto gently stroking her hair like an elder, saying in a soft voice, "I'm not saying that what you're doing is bad. On the contrary, you are a very gentle and warm-hearted girl. Anyone with a kind heart can feel your sincerity."

Hearing the other person praise her so suddenly, and in such a gentle tone, Nakano Yotsuba felt her face burning.

She didn't dare look Fushimi Makoto in the eye, but the corners of her mouth were turned up: "So this is how you see me, Fushimi?"

"We're the best partners for playing together, comrades who slay dragons together, of course I trust you."

"That's true." Nakano Yotsuba chuckled foolishly.

"If you receive a request from someone in the future, I suggest you don't rush to agree. First, see if the person is a friend of yours. If you're unsure, you can ask Yihua to help you vet them."

"Ichika?"

"Yes, she has at least entered the workforce, so she is the one among the five of you who has the most authority to speak on this matter."

“I know, Ichika is amazing. A lot of people at school admire her now, and they say she’s got the makings of a big star.” Nakano Yotsuba was very happy for her sister, her voice tinged with undisguised envy.

Makoto Fushimi sensed her emotional fluctuations: "Don't overthink it. All five of you participated in the filming of the short film, you should know that, right? You are all talented girls, none of you are ordinary."

"Me...me too?" Nakano Yotsuba stared blankly at Fushimi Makoto, her heart filled with anticipation.

It was a feeling of wanting to be recognized, especially by Fushimi Makoto, whom she considered even more capable than Ichika.

“Of course, in my eyes, you are also a talented girl.” Fushimi Makoto gave an affirmative answer.

Yotsuba Nakano smiled beautifully, but then her eyes dimmed: "But compared to everyone else, I still have many shortcomings. Even in the test after you tutored us, I feel like I would have been last."

"I didn't announce your specific scores, so how could you think you were last?"

"...As for how I feel," she said with an embarrassed smile.

"So, your intuition is very accurate?"

"It doesn't seem very accurate either."

"That'll do."

Makoto Fushimi lowered his hand, about to say something, when Yotsuba Nakano grabbed his hand and placed it on her head.

Makoto Fushimi: "?"

Yotsuba Nakano smiled sweetly and cutely: "I think you might like to pat my head, and I happen to like being patted by you too."

You mustn't let anyone else hear you saying that.

Fushimi Makoto laughed.