Bonus Story: The Quintuplets and the Album

"The end of the world is the end of the world---"

"Inoue Shuya's latest album---"

""""...""""

Nakano Family's wonderful day was once again ruined by an advertisement.

Just like yesterday, Miku looked up and observed her sisters' reactions.

The headphones around her neck swayed gently as she turned her head.

Ichika's smile became even more amiable.

Nino was impatiently shaking her leg.

Miku herself remained expressionless.

Yotsuba is gone.

Itsuki's expression remained subtle.

Everyone finished their breakfast quietly, put their things away, and planned to clean up when they returned.

Ichika asked:

"... Let's go to school?"

"Um..."

Wednesday, Itsuki 26th.

"World---"

"Inoue ---"

"Ughhhh!!! All this 'Inoue Shuya' Inoue Shuya is driving this stupid TV crazy!"

Nino, in a fit of rage, rushed over and turned off the TV.

"Haha, Nino, you're too excited."

Ichika shook her head and smiled.

Nino continued her outburst, "Ugh! Seriously, the TV is always talking about him, and my classmates at school are all talking about him too. What's so good about that scumbag?! It makes me so angry!"

Itsuki sighed, "Nino, no matter what, calling Shu... Inoue- kun a scumbag is a bit much."

Miku adjusted the position of her neck headphones and nodded silently, "Nino, are you getting impatient?"

Nino was enraged. "What the hell? Miku, Itsuki, have you forgotten what he did? We treated him like a boyfriend, but he wanted to be our father! How can you forgive that?!"

Itsuki frowned. "Nino, watch your tone. Even if you're angry, you shouldn't take it out on us. And I'm not saying I forgive him, but at the very least, you don't need to use such harsh words to describe him."

Miku nodded. "Same as above..."

Nino's eyebrows shot up. "Huh? What?! I knew you guys still can't forget him! Well, back then, Itsuki ate the most of his food, so it's only natural that she'd be bribed! And Miku, you too, you used to play the game console he gave you for so long!"

She scoffed, "Hahaha, you're all so infatuated with him, yet he's never even come to see you once, has he? What a shame, oh ho ho ho!"

Itsuki was furious. "Nino Nakano, you've gone too far! Do you think I don't know? Your little circle of people are always talking about Inoue -kun, and you agree with them! So who really likes him?"

Miku also accused, "Nino, you say you hate him, but you actually like him the most, don't you?"

Nino glared. "No! No! I did it because I had to for social reasons!"

The three sisters were arguing loudly, making Ichika dizzy and disoriented.

Bang bang bang!

She slammed her hand on the table, displaying her elder sisterly authority. "Enough! Enough! Stop arguing! Let's just forget about Shu-chan's matter, and stop talking about him!"

But as soon as she said that, she became the target of everyone's criticism.

Nino pointed at Ichika in shock. "Shu-chan? You still call him Shu-chan! I knew you were the most obsessed with him among us!"

Miku muttered, "Speaking of which, I heard the sound of watching a movie coming from Ichika's room a few days ago. It must have been one starring Inoue -kun..."

Itsuki chuckled and said, "I remember now, Ichika was the one who clung to him the most back then, but now she's pretending nothing's wrong..."

Ichika's forehead creased with a tic-tac-toe expression as she loudly retorted, "No way! I'm still really angry! I just think it doesn't really matter whether I call Inoue- kun or not! And who said I'm the clingiest to him? It's clearly Itsuki, you're the one who's most attached! When he comes to our house, you're always the first one to rush out, aren't you!"

Itsuki blushed and said, "Do I like him? I just crave the food he brings! It's Nino who often takes the opportunity to get physically close to Inoue- kun!"

Nino blushed and protested, "No way! Miku is the one who likes him the most!"

Miku: "No, it's Ichika!"

Ichika: "They say it's Itsuki!"

Itsuki: "Nino!"

Nino: "Ichika!"

""""Snort!""""

The four of them snorted heavily and turned their heads away, refusing to look at each other.

... As a result Nakano Family sisters went to school alone today.

Thursday, Itsuki 27th.

On the day of Shuya's new album release.

"World---"

"Shut up!"

Nino slammed the television shut.

Yotsuba was eating at home today, asked, "Huh? Nino, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with the TV?"

Nino's face darkened. "Hmm?... Oh, right, you weren't here the other day, were you? It's nothing, don't worry about it."

Yotsuba: "?"

Itsuki explained, "That was an advertisement for Inoue -kun's new album release."

Ichika somewhat awkwardly, "Then everyone started arguing."

"Oh... I see!"

Yotsuba understood immediately.

"..."

Miku was wearing headphones and listening to music without joining the conversation.

While eating, Yotsuba asked curiously, "Hey, since Inoue- kun's album is being released today, are you guys going to buy it? I heard almost the entire school has pre-ordered it."

Nino snorted unhappily, "That guy is still as good at fooling girls as ever... Anyway, I'm not buying it."

She slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "I, Nino Nakano, am making this clear today! Even if I jump off this cliff and die outside, I will never buy his album!"

"Oh."

Yotsuba nodded nonchalantly and smiled, "What about Itsuki?"

Itsuki hesitated for a moment. "I probably won't buy it?"

Why is it a question?

Yotsuba thought this to herself, but didn't ask her.

She simply turned her head and asked, "Ichika?"

"Um..."

Ichika glanced at her sisters, especially Nino.

She said, "I probably won't buy it."

She was still debating whether or not to buy it, but she knew that if she said she would, it would turn into another argument like yesterday, so she kept quiet.

Where 'Miku?

"..."

"... Miku?"

Miku didn't notice Yotsuba talking to her until Yotsuba waved her hand in front of her face. "Hey--- Miku?"

"... What's up?"

Miku took off her headphones and asked in confusion.

Yotsuba smiled innocently, "Is Miku going to buy Inoue -kun's new album today?"

"Oh... I won't buy it."

Miku replied affirmatively, then put on her headphones and listened to music.

Yotsuba scratched her head and laughed, "Hehehe, what song is so good?"

"Who knows? Doesn't she often do this?"

Nino shrugged.

They finished their meal quickly and tidied up their things.

Ichika, "Shall we go to school?"

The other four nodded and went back to their rooms to prepare.

Miku listened to music, cheerfully changed into her school uniform, and went out with Ichika.

She lagged behind, watching the four people ahead of her walking and chatting.

Miku gently covered her earphones and whispered:

"... I'm not lying, I'm not going to buy the album."

Because---

Chapter 595 Bonus Chapter: The Quintuplets and the Album

"Ha... can class time just go by quickly?"

During class, Nino, bored, rested her chin on her hand and looked out the window at the view of the playground.

A physical education class was in session outside, and the students were running. She could see Yotsuba leading the way, radiating the youthful energy of a high school girl.

Unfortunately, it was an all-girls high school, so no boys could appreciate her beautiful figure.

So what's the point of working so hard...?

The thought crossed Nino's mind, but she didn't dismiss Yotsuba's idea.

A lack of understanding does not mean that they cannot coexist.

Nino is generally reasonable, except for her attitude towards a particular man.

Well...

Nino sighed inwardly.

Lately, TV has been showing that person's commercials all the time, making her feel so frustrated that she can't enjoy her high school life properly anymore.

Nino turned her head back to look at the blackboard—hmm, she really had no idea what it was.

So, where should we go to have fun after school?

She was thinking about these things, but on the surface she still pretended to be serious, so that the teacher wouldn't notice that she wasn't paying attention.

Regardless, this school is still very strict.

When it was lunchtime, Nino and Ichika went to the cafeteria together.

Yotsuba is still not here.