Go-Toubun no Hanayome √AE

Chapter 1 - The End of Sisters' War

"Love"

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[These girls...no matter what, I'll have them graduate with smiles on their face!]

"Yeah. I know."

[I knew I shouldn't have let them get involved with me like this]

"...But-"

[Was this...my fault?]

"Yep. I really do love my family."

Fuutarou:"Huh-"

Nino:"HUUH!?"

Fuutarou turns around in shock and fear when he realizes there was someone behind him the whole time. His face contorts into a horrified look once he sees it was Nino screaming.

Fuutarou:"HUUUH!?"

Nino:"Ah."

Itsuki and Yotsuba come out from hiding, now that their spot has been found. Fuutarou turns his head fully, changing his attention from Nino to the newly appearing twins.

Fuutarou:"Why are you guys..."

Yotsuba:"You knew we were here, Miku?"

Itsuki:"Since when..."

Miku:"So I was right...I thought it was strange when I heard Ichika and Nino's voices."

[Fuutarou:Voices? Why couldn't I hear them...? Wait...]

Fuutarou:"Wait, wait. Let me process this. This means...When you said "love" just now..."

Miku:"I was pointing at everyone who was hiding there."

Fuutarou's face jumps in shock once again. Miku, seeing this, decides to approach him so that her head is under the umbrella where Fuutarou is sitting. With their faces only a few centimeters apart, Miku continues with a grin...

Miku:"Hm? Could it be that you're...Mr. Overly Self-Conscious?"

In that moment, every bit of Fuutarou's head turns red in both embarrassment with a hint of anger. His eyesight gets foggy. In that moment, he jolts up and starts strutting away, refusing to let Miku have any more satisfaction over his moment of weakness.

Fuutarou:"Y-You don't mess with people like that!"

As her grin continues, she tries to not start laughing so as to not humiliate Fuutarou more than necessary. Yotsuba approaches her.

Yotsuba:"Are you sure about this, Miku? You finally managed to tell him, but now you're brushing him off."

Miku:"It's fine. I'm not like some idiot who'd launch a suicide attack despite having no chance at winning."

Nino grits her teeth together in a way that shows a shark like pattern, aware of the not so subtle insult directed towards her.

Nino:"Who are you calling an idiot?"

Miku:"Besides...Fuutarou isn't as dense as we think either."

Miku smiles solemnly as she watches Fuutarou walk away, scratching his head.

Fuutarou:"....." [So...That must be what's going on then...]

Miku:"With that said, thank you for helping with the bread, Yotsuba."

Yotsuba, also looking at Fuutarou, notices what Miku said.

Yotsuba:"...For a moment, I wasn't sure if it was gonna turn out okay."

Miku grabs her waist.

Miku:"Itsuki, this one was from you, right...? Thank you."

Itsuki:"S-Sorry."