Hourglass [Quintessential Quintuplets]

Chapter 4 - Butterfly Effect

| 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐨... |

Fuutarou's POV:

''My first after-school job, teaching something to kids, can't be that tough, right...''

All I have to do is express out loud the lesson thoughts I normally say to myself in my mind. Simple enough, piece of cake!

Since I'm not very familiar with these streets, I decided to use my phone to avoid getting lost. Google Maps is truly a divine blessing from gods. I've heard that high-class people live in these parts. If I had to buy a meal here, it would probably stay in my stomach for, like... two weeks. Yeah, that's the level I am dealing with right now. Like really, even the streetlights look designer-made.

''Fuutarou...?''

A voice made me lose all my focus in an instant, and I turned to where the voice came from. It was Miku calling me. The girl with headphones I met at the cafeteria at lunch. ''Miku...was it? It's interesting to see you here.''

"I live 'round here, just heading back home. What you doing here?"

''And I was going to my part time job. It turns out I had to be a tutor for some students.''

Miku fell silent for a moment, as though something had just occurred to her. Her expression shifted slightly, but she quickly masked whatever thought had crossed her mind. Then she spoke again. ''I understand, Do you know where you're going?''

''...Apparently somewhere called Yokukatsu Building.''

Miku's eyes widened, but then quickly went back to their original state. I suppose she noticed something but she didn't want to say it. "I live there. Umm... I-If you w-want, we can g-go together?" she said in a shy tone. Honestly, kinda cute.

''Thank you so much! I'd rather have a live guide than rely on a phone app.''

Sorry, Google Maps, you just got replaced by a human being.

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After about 54,000 split seconds, 900 seconds, or simply 15 minutes of walking, Miku and I saw the building that was our destination. It was as massive as the other buildings in this district. Then again, I guess there aren't any real small buildings in this area.

''This is where I live. Me and my sisters.'' Miku said with a smile, gesturing toward the entrance. The polished glass doors reflects the surrounding lights, and looks really expensive.

''Geez, your family's financial situation must be excellent for you to be able to afford this place.'' I approached the doors and gave them a tug, expecting them to glide open like every other fancy door in existence. Instead, they refused to budge. I tugged again, harder this time. Nothing, this goddamn door was like frozen in time. ''Nngh!... What's wrong with this door?!'' I grunted, giving it one lastpull.