Even You is Split in Fifths (A quintessential quintuplets fanfic)

Chapter 33

Fuutarou Uesugi stared at the text from Ichika.

We need to talk.

This could go one of two ways.

1. He dies.

2. He lives but takes a beating.

A few moments later, he received another text.

If you don't respond in the next five seconds after reading this... you'll regret it.

He quickly shot off a text saying okay followed by a thumbs up.

He exhaled.

What could Ichika possibly want?

An hour or two passed by until Fuutarou arrived at the meeting spot that Ichika had selected for the two of them. It was a coffee shop, one of the big branded ones to be exact. 

Making his way through the seating area, he found the short-haired girl already at a table. 

"It's surprising to see you here early." he greeted.

"I've changed a bit you know." Ichika said, "I'm not as irresponsible as I was in high school you know."

"Yeah, I can see that. You've definitely matured more now that you're a hot shot actor."

"Shhh! Not in public Fuutarou-kun!" Ichika hissed, drawing a few looks from customers. 

She quickly recollected herself. "Ahem, as I was saying... This whole thing isn't really about me. It's about you. It seems to me, correct me if I'm wrong, that you remember everything now."

Fuutarou's eyes widened. "Um, how did you know that?" 

"Lucky guess." she smirked.

"Listen, I haven't remembered for very long, so I was kind of hesitant to tell you guys. Bottom line is I'm sorry and yes I remember almost everything." He said quietly.

Ichika stared in shock as the great Fuutarou Uesugi was bowing his head apologetically at her. He had always been brash and rude to the quintuplets. But now... he was acting a bit different towards them. Still angry at times yes, but not completely cold like he once was.

"Looks like I'm not the only one that's matured." she smiled to herself. "Anyways, I don't mean to concern you or anything, but I think it's best if you let the other girls know sooner than later. After all, they all have been very conscious of the things that they say around you."

"Understood. Is that all this meeting was about?" 

"Originally. But now I'm curious, you said you remember 'almost everything,' what's the part you think you're missing?"

His face flushed in embarrassment. "Um... I can't figure out who I was going to... choose."

Ichika burst out laughing just then. "Really? The most important part? Wow Fuutarou-kun, that's so like you isn't it?"

Her bright blue eyes shone as she smiled at the young man. Yup, this was Fuutarou-kun alright. No matter what he did he always seemed to end up getting screwed over no matter what he did.

"Then... this is an opportunity. For a restart?" 

"Actually that's exactly what I was thinking-" 

Suddenly Ichika grabbed his chin and pulled him close. Their faces were inches away from touching. 

"So then maybe I'll..." she whispered.

Fuutarou braced himself for impact. They were getting closer and closer until suddenly he felt a sharp pain on his forehead.