The midday sun shone through the windows of the Nakano family's restaurant. Usually bustling with customers, the place was quiet that day as it was closed for a special holiday. Inside, a long table in the center of the room bore witness to a warm conversation among the five twin sisters.
"So, just two weeks left, huh? Uesugi and Yotsuba... I still can't believe Yotsuba is the first to get married among us five."
Nino set her teacup down on the table, looking at the other four sisters.
"By the way, Nino used to call Uesugi-kun by the nickname Fuu-kun. Did you stop doing that because you didn't want Yotsuba to get jealous?" Itsuki said while stirring her hot tea.
The ahoge on her head swayed left and right even though there was no wind.
"You could say that. It's not good to be too intimate with someone else's husband, right?" Nino lied without batting an eye.
Miku: "..."
She guessed that Nino called Fuutarou by his name like when they first met because Nino was Eiji's woman.
Since learning the truth about Eiji and Nino's relationship, Miku had been quietly observing their interactions. Not only that, but she had also stalked Nino, who claimed to be shopping with her friends, but was actually returning to the restaurant to have sex with Eiji!
'They didn't even use a condom while doing that... Doesn't Nino worry about getting pregnant? Dad would be furious if he found out.' Miku pondered.
Since she also had a key to the restaurant, she had sneaked in to peek while the two were engaging in reproductive activities.
"Is that so, Nino? You don't need to go that far; I won't get jealous just because of that." Yotsuba felt bad if Nino and Fuutarou's relationship became strained because of her.
"You think too much, Yotsuba. I'm not as shallow as you think. I just want to forget Uesugi and start a new life." Nino said bluntly.
"Is that so? I hope Nino finds a good man like Fuutarou-san." Yotsuba sincerely prayed.
"Judging from what Nino said, do you already have a guy you like? Nino, you're so mean~, you didn't tell us, Onee-san is sad, you know~"
Putting on a sad expression, Ichika wiped away nonexistent tears.
"Nino has someone she likes? Who is it? Do we know him?" Itsuki's eyes sparkled; she was happy for her sister finding happiness.
"Guess." Nino smiled faintly, leaving them curious, then changed the topic, "Instead of talking about me, let's discuss Yotsuba's wedding."
"I have to admit, I'm a little envious of you, Yotsuba. But I'm also relieved. I'm not sure I'm ready to marry a man like Fuutarou." Ichika chuckled softly.
"I want to know how you feel, Yotsuba. You must be nervous, right?" Itsuki asked.
For her, who was pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher rather than focusing on romance, she wanted to hear the feelings experienced by her sister as she was about to get married in just a few days.
"Of course I'm nervous. Marriage is a big decision. I always thought marriage was something far off in the future, but now..." Yotsuba sighed deeply, staring at the ceiling, trying to find the right words.
Ichika: "Yotsuba, you don't have to do everything alone. We're here for you."
Itsuki: "Whatever you need, we will help you."
Nino: "Your nature of not wanting to trouble others hasn't changed. Don't hesitate to tell us if you need help. A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event; we will help prepare everything."
"Thank you, everyone. I know I can rely on you all."
Seeing the support from her sisters, Yotsuba felt touched and happy.
However, before the atmosphere became too serious, Ichika stood up and waved her hand at them.
"Alright, enough with the emotional talk. How about we start discussing what really matters?"
Itsuki tilted her head and asked, "What do you mean, Ichika?"
"The bridesmaid dresses, of course! We have to look perfect on Yotsuba's big day, right? Let me introduce you to a famous wedding designer. She even designed the wedding dress for the imperial bride!" Ichika winked.
As an international actress, her connections were extensive. She wouldn't hesitate to leverage the relationships she had built throughout her career for her little sister's wedding.
"Wow, is it okay to ask someone that amazing?"
"Of course. After all, she's a fan of mine."
"Then I'll leave it to you, Ichika."
After that, they discussed many things needed for Yotsuba's wedding.
"What's wrong, Miku? You're so quiet today. Did something happen? Could it be Kamiki-kun bullied you, just kidding~"
Noticing Miku had been daydreaming, Ichika asked with concern.
"No, I'm fine. Just a little tired."
With a blush on her face, Miku looked away.
'Something happened to Miku.'
Ichika, Nino, Yotsuba, and Itsuki all thought the same thing.
"That reaction... Did Kamiki-kun really bully you?"
"There's no way Eiji would do that!"
"That's right, Kamiki-kun is a good person. He would never bully Miku."
Not just Nino, but Itsuki also defended Eiji's integrity.
"You two are teaming up to bully Onee-san over a guy; I'm sad~"
Once again, Ichika acted sad. Unfortunately, no one was affected by her fake act.
Yotsuba sitting next to Miku, patted her shoulder.
"You need to rest, Miku. The wedding preparations won't be finished if you're sick."
"And you look a little pale. Don't think too much about everything, okay?" Itsuki added.
"Yeah, thank you." Miku nodded slowly.
Even though her sisters' words were full of concern, Miku felt increasingly anxious. This secret was too big to keep alone, but she also didn't want to ruin the atmosphere leading up to Yotsuba's wedding.
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Meanwhile, Eiji was using his day off to go out to the mall.
Knowing the quintuplet were discussing the wedding, he deliberately went out to avoid any awkwardness due to his presence as a man. Moreover, Nino had asked him to keep their relationship a secret, but Eiji actually knew that Miku was already aware.
With his extraordinary perception, Eiji detected Miku spying on him while he and Nino were having sex. Not only that, but Miku was even masturbating!
Eiji chose not to tell Nino about this. He was worried that it would make Nino and Miku's relationship awkward.
"Let's choose this store."
Standing in front of a jewelry store, Eiji stepped inside.