Go-Toubun no Hanayome √AE

Chapter 10:Second Chance ②

Itsuki:"What is it?"

Irigaku:"You're really a set of quintuplets, am I right?"

Itsuki:"That's correct."

Irigaku:"Ah, that's wonderful. It must be nice having so many supportive sisters with you."

Itsuki:"They are wonderful."

Irigaku:"I remember when I lost my relative."

Itsuki:"Oh, that's horr-"

Irigaku:"Because he moved away!"

Itsuki:"That's just poor word choice!"

Irigaku:"In all seriousness, despite their support, are you alright having so many others sharing your face? Do you feel it takes away from your individuality?"

Itsuki:"...I'm..."

Irigaku:"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get too personal."

Itsuki:"It's alright. I'm sure all of us have thought so...In fact, I think we may still have that problem, even now. After a certain point in our childhoods, all of us tried being as special as possible...with no real end goal. All of us couldn't stand being the same, we tried throwing away our pasts...gosh,I don't even know what the point of it was."

Itsuki touched her star accessory.

Itsuki:"Ah, I got carried away."

Irigaku:"Haha, it's alright."

Itsuki:"Lately, I think we're all feeling better. I think we're slowly figuring out our purpose."

Irigaku:"Your purpose, huh? We can both agree there. I always wanted to find that as well."

Itsuki:"I'm sure you'll-"

Irigaku:"And I did when I got married to my love!"

Itsuki:"Ehhh?"

Irigaku:"Haha, but really, she helped me get out of the hole I was in. With her help, I found my dreams."

Itsuki:"With that someone, huh?"

Irigaku:"Do you have someone that's special to you?"

Itsuki:"hm, maybe? He's a great...he's very helpful and I consider him a friend. He's also trying to find his place, I'm sure."

Irigaku:"Even those you see as helpful can be like that, too. No one is perfect. Well, I'm sorry for taking your time, I was simply curious about the quintuplets in my class."

Itsuki:"That's no problem, it gave me a buffer, my sister should be coming out of her club now. I need to see her at the court."

Irigaku:"Ah, yes, I've spend more than enough time in court."

Itsuki:"Are you into sports th-"

Irigaku:"Because I'm also a lawyer!"

Itsuki:"You're doing this on purpose, aren't you!?"

Irugaku:"Haha, go on now, I've taken enough of your time."

Itsuki:"Very well, I'll see you tomorrow."

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Irigaku:"Nakano, huh?"

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As the days finally began to wind down leading up to the tests and sports festival, the quints and Fuutarou continued like normal.

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Itsuki:"Ichika, are you paying attention?"

Ichika:"Yeah, I'm just thinking about the job right now, haha."