Go-Toubun no Hanayome √AE

Chapter 29:A Branching Moment ②

Itsuki saw as her Cram School tutor, Shimoda, approached her and her mother's grave.

Fuutarou/Miku:"Ah!"

Fuutarou and Miku were about to enter the same building that housed the agency that ichika was a part of.

Fuutarou:"Miku, I assume you're here for the same reason I am."

Miku:"Of course, I have to try to get Ichika back!"

...

Miku and Fuutarou were looking for Director Oda's room.

Miku:"I'm happy you felt the same, I don't know if she would have listened to me alone."

Fuutarou:"I couldn't believe that your dad would just tell me like that after everything we've gone through. Like hell I'll take it lying down."

Miku smiled.

Miku:"You fought back, huh?"

Fuutarou:"I talked right back to him. Seeing as he didn't fire me right then and there, maybe he wants her to come back as well, somewhere inside that soulless body."

Miku:"I'm sure he understands the good you've given us."

Fuutarou:"...Where are the others?"

Miku:"...Itsuki and Yotsuba agree with her decision, and despite my attempts, Nino is simply ignoring the problem."

Fuutarou:"Damn, so we're the minority. Hopefully my plan works."

Miku:"What's your plan?"

Fuutarou takes out an envelope.

Fuutarou:"I haven't spent the money I've received from my part time job in hopes to buy Raiha something great. But...I'll have to make her wait just a little more."

Miku:"Haha, you too, huh?"

Fuutarou:"What?"

Miku takes out an envelope as well.

Miku:"I didn't really know what to do with this, so I thought I'd use it as a last resort. I didn't want to use dad's money in this situation, it wouldn't feel genuine. I'm more surprised you had that idea as well, Fuutarou."

Fuutarou turns away.

Fuutarou:"...I'm just...mad a fifth of my paycheck might disappear, that's all."

Miku:"Sure, let's go with that for now."

Fuutarou:"H-Hey!"

Fuutarou noticed Miku was shaking. Miku was still anxious on how to confront Ichika.

Fuutarou:"Do you know why...Ichika chose to quit school?"

Miku:"She tried giving us a reason being her acting career, but...I don't believe she really meant what she said. How about you, Fuutarou...? Why are you trying to stop Ichika?"

Fuutarou:"...I want you girls to graduate together."

Miku:"Is that all?"

Fuutarou looks back at Miku, who had stopped walking. He began to scratch his head.

...

Oda Talent Productions

Fuutarou and Miku sat on a sofa in front of Director Oda and Ichika. Miku was looking down while Fuutarou tried putting on a confident smile.

Fuutarou:"Yo, how's Kiku doing?"

Ichika:"Fuutarou-kun..."

Oda:"Fufufu...I'm happy you've finally decided to join my production company! Despite your poor showing last time, we can make something work with enough training."