Reincarnated As A Tutor (Quintessential Quintuplets x Reader)

I Choose You, Ichika [Ichika Route - 1]

Congratulations! You've reached the crossroads of this story. Each Route is different than the others. Moving forward, feel free to check out your favorite Quint's Route, or check them all out if you want to experience a different version of this story. Just let it be known that the events of one Route DO NOT occur in any of the others.
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I stopped on Ichika's name and stared at my phone for a little bit. I wasn't hesitating, I was just thinking of the best approach. I started to think about the notes I left for all of the Quints and how I finished them.

Y/N: But, Itsuki, I can't choose you.

Y/N: But, Yotsuba, I can't choose you.

Y/N: But, Miku, I can't choose you.

Y/N: But, Nino, I can't choose you.

Y/N: But, Ichika, I think I finally made a choice.

**Ichika's the one I chose.**

I took out my phone and texted Ichika to come meet me in the city as I walked along.

**It was you, Ichika. I love all of you girls, but I'm only in love with one of you. It took me a while to realize it, but you're the one I'm in love with.**

I waited for a bit before finally getting a message back from Ichika. She let me know she was at work and unable to come to see me.

**She's still working at this time of day? I don't believe her...**

I changed course and made my way over to her workplace to find her. When I went inside, I found her manager, Oda.

Y/N: What's up.

Oda: Are you looking for my star, Ichika? Or are you here to talk business?

Y/N: First one.

Oda: I'm afraid she's not around. Why don't you try giving her a call?

Y/N: I texted her and she said she was at work.

Oda: She left an hour ago. Unless she got involved with another manager that I'm unaware of... That would be a violation of her contract.

Y/N: I don't think it's that serious... Did she tell you where she was going?

Oda: Not exactly, but now that you mention it, she did say something about a place where she "practiced kissing".

Y/N: P-Practiced what?! Where is that at?

Oda: How would I know? What do I look like, her manager?

He chuckled.

Oda: Get it?

Y/N: Yeah... Well, bye.

I left the office and went on my way.

**A place where Ichika practiced kissing..? But she told me- Oh...**

It clicked in my head where she might be as I went off to where the fireworks festival was held. I branched off and headed towards the park where Ichika kissed me. I passed the same vending machine that she had me make a choice at before, only this time I had a solid decision in mind.

**Water was for Ichika, wasn't it?**

I grabbed a bottle of water from the machine and went off towards the park. After some walking around, I found Ichika sitting on a bench.

Y/N: Earrings!

She was surprised to hear my voice as she looked up at me.

Ichika: Y-Y/N?