The Nakano quintuplets lived on the top floor, so the elevator didn't arrive that quickly.
After a while, Ichika couldn't help but ask curiously, "Kuromori-kun, how did you figure it out?"
Haruto looked at Ichika and said, "I guessed."
"You guessed..."
"Hm?"
Ichika quickly changed her words, clasping her hands together and pleading, "I'm just so curious. If I don't know, I won't be able to sleep at night. If I can't sleep, I won't wake up in the morning. If I can't wake up…"
Listening to her ramble on, Haruto also felt dizzy.
The reason he was sure it was Ichika, aside from her causing trouble, was another reason—her scent.
To the average person, it's impossible to distinguish by scent.
But he was different.
Even though the quintuplets used the same shampoo and body wash, their scents were slightly different.
However, Haruto had no intention of explaining that he could identify people by their scent.
He always felt that if he said it, he'd be considered a pervert!
Haruto said, "Because of your pierced ears. I just noticed your pierced ears earlier."
"Eh?"
Ichika unconsciously lifted her hair around her ears, revealing them. She glanced out of the corner of her eye and smiled, "Pierced ears? Kuromori-kun, you really observe carefully."
Haruto replied disdainfully, "Don't you get tired of changing clothes all the time?"
"Not really."
Ichika raised a finger and tapped her lips, her beautiful eyes filled with a playful smile, "It's like playing with a cat. It's very fun."
Haruto remained expressionless: "Be quiet!"
"Sorry, I was wrong!"
After reprimanding the troublemaker once more, the elevator doors opened, and Haruto stepped out first.
Ichika followed behind, looking pitiful.
At the door, Itsuki's eyes lit up, and she quickly approached, "Kuromori-kun, good morning."
"Mm, good morning."
Haruto replied and said, "Sorry, I'm late today."
"It's fine."
Itsuki took off her sandals, her hair slightly swaying as she happily said, "Since we all woke up late today, your timing is actually perfect."
Studying is also a heavy task, and occasionally sleeping in and relaxing is natural.
At this moment, Ichika complained pitifully, "Itsuki, you're biased."
Itsuki looked confused, "How am I biased?"
Ichika complained, "You didn't greet your sister. You only paid attention to Kuromori-kun. You didn't help me with my shoes. You didn't say a word to me. And..."
"Ichika!"
Itsuki exclaimed as she handed Ichika's shoes: "Here, for you. Honestly, you can get your own shoes! You're not a guest."
"Because the shoes you give me are more comfortable~"
Ichika glanced at Haruto, smiling, "Kuromori-kun, don't you think?"
"Ichika!!!"
"Wow... Itsuki is so scary. She's going to snap."
"Darn it! Ichika, don't run!"
"..."
Haruto walked into the living room and saw Itsuki throw Ichika onto the sofa, and the two began play-fighting. However, before he could watch for long, he felt two pairs of disgusted, disdainful eyes on him from upstairs and the kitchen.
"Reckless! Guilty!"
"Kuromori pervert, don't watch that!"
Somehow, Haruto easily understood the expressions of Miku and Nino.
"Kuromori-san, come here."
Seeing Yotsuba waving him over, Haruto walked closer and sat next to her.
Yotsuba turned to the side and leaned in, "Sensei, I don't understand this question."
Haruto casually replied, "Why are you calling me sensei?"
Yotsuba seriously answered, "I read a saying that goes, 'Once a teacher, always a father.' Since you're now our tutor, which makes you our teacher, you're equivalent to our father."
Itsuki's face flushed red as she rushed over, "Yotsuba, what nonsense are you talking about!!!"
Ichika was more direct and pulled out her phone, "There's no hope. Let's just call the police!"
"Enough!"
"Kuromori pervert, you really let Yotsuba call you papa."
Haruto remained indifferent.
Since these sisters lived together, it was clearly impossible to stay calm.
Not to mention Ichika, and Yotsuba, who often spoke without thinking.
Haruto said in a calm tone, "Stop talking nonsense and start studying already!"
"Ichika, what are you doing?"
"Ahahaha... Because I haven't changed clothes."
Haruto looked at Ichika: "No need to change. Sit down quickly, or else..."
Ichika: "😐"
'He's really threatening me... Kuromori-kun is a bad guy!'
Haruto ignored Ichika's embarrassed and angry look, glancing up to see Miku sneaking toward the room.
"Miku, the mall…"
Miku paused mid-step and replied calmly, "I'll be back to change clothes."
"Alright, I'll give you five minutes."
Miku looked at him with a mixture of embarrassment and frustration, but unfortunately, Haruto didn't care at all.
"I won't change."
Miku puffed out her cheeks slightly and headed downstairs.
Haruto glanced toward the kitchen and saw Nino standing at the doorway, one hand on her hip, a disgusted and disdainful look in her eyes.
"I want to make it clear, while I don't mind you being a tutor, I also won't obediently attend your lessons."
"Okay."
Haruto averted his gaze and said directly, "Forget it, Nino, you can continue baking."
He agreed so easily.
Nino felt a bit displeased, especially after seeing the other four sisters obediently pull out their textbooks and sit around the table. They were five sisters divided into five equal parts, growing from childhood to adulthood. No matter what it was, it was shared equally into five parts.
For example, if they bought food, they'd buy five. If there was only one portion, the five would share it.
But now, only Nino was excluded, and the "five equal parts" that had been ingrained in her since childhood were instantly shattered.
Nino bit her lip hard and unconsciously tightened her grip on the spoon.
Haruto's mouth twitched slightly.
'So, when you're asked to join, you won't come. But when you're not allowed to come, you get even more upset?'
Haruto admitted that he did this on purpose.
Because Nino had a proud, straightforward personality, the type that was stubborn and refused to admit defeat. In this case, naturally, he couldn't let her have her way.
And it proved that Haruto had grasped Nino's character weakness, but he underestimated Nino's rebellious nature!
No, Nino was very upset right now.
Nino quietly turned and went back to the kitchen.
Ten minutes later, Nino brought out a plate of cookies and placed them on the table, then sat next to Haruto as if nothing had happened.
"Why are you trying so hard? You won't pass no matter what."
Nino looked at Ichika, "Ichika, didn't you say you had work today?"
"Eh?"
Ichika glanced at the time unconsciously, then clasped her hands together and looked at Haruto pitifully, "Haruto-kun, I'm sorry, but it's almost time for work."