Forgive Is Harder Than Hate (Quintessential Quintuplet x Male OC)

Dream or Nightmare

"Miyuki, Don't cry. Mother will find you back. I hope you grew up into a great man to protect and take care the others. I'm sorry."


Inside an apartment, a young boy with light pink hair seems to be awake from his sleep. "That's dreams again". Just getting off his bed, a beeping sound came from his phone. He answers the phone call after checking up on the time. A young man's voice can be heard from the other side of the phone.

"Hello Miyuki, are you still sleeping? Get up already. We going to be late for school". Miyuki could only sigh at the man's voice.

"I just woke up. Give me 5 minutes, I'll be done" he said before getting into the bathroom. "Anyway, it has been quite some time since I had that dream."

Timeskip is brought to you by Miyuki and Fuutaro running to school.

(Miyuki POV)

Right now is lunchtime, and like usual, Fuutaro with his antics. "One beef yakiniku set without beef, please!" he said. It already became a daily basis to hear this from him.

"Just give her a normal beef yakiniku set, Ma'am. I'll pay for it"

"Hey, you can't always spend too much money on food." He retord.

"There's a difference between 'spend too much money' and 'spend enough to eat'. Also, you're going to need more money if you suddenly fall sick."

"Arguing with you is useless." he sighs. "Just make sure you save some money for yourself"

After done with our debate, if it could be counted as one, we moved to find a table to sit at. We go to the table that we usually sit at. On our way there, I could hear some students whispering.

"Look, it's Uesugi-san and Mudou-san"

"Those two are always together"

"It's quite hard actually to talk to him. He's the silent type I think?"

To be honest, I don't care about it. I prefer to be with Fuutarou because he's a loner like me and he is also straight to the point when speaking, but his social skills still have room for improvement. 

We then looked for an empty table and found the one that we always sat at. As soon as we reached the table that we usually sat at, Fuutarou food's tray collided with someone else tray. We looked up to see a girl about our age with deep dark blue eyes with pinkish hair color. And I notice she wears a pair of star-shaped hairpins. But something about her hair is catching my attention. 

I was deep in my thoughts until her voice snapped me out of it. "Excuse me, but I'm here first. That seat over there is empty so you can move over," she said while pointing at the empty table next to us.

I was about to cut this conversation short until Futarou spoke up. "This is the seat that we use every day, so you move to that side."

Great. I know he said that arguing with me would be pointless, but when he started to debate or explain something, even encyclopedias looked as interesting as comics. 

"I don't care. First come first serve." the girl replied. I can pretty much tell that she's annoyed by this guy already.

Then I will be the person to sit down first. Futarou takes a seat in front of him. Amazing, now this argument will be prolonged. I better step in before hell broke loose.

"Futarou, I don't think you should argue with her just because of the seat. I-"

"No. I wouldn't move from this seat.". Are you really asking for a beating huh?

"*sigh* you really troublesome. It's okay, Miss. Just take that seat. Arguing with him will only attract unnecessary attention." I point my index finger to the people behind me. Well, looks like they're looking at us as if we're doing a theater play.

The girl immediately sat on the chair in front of Futarou. I can see a glint of redness on her face. It's safe to say that Futarou successfully embarrassed her. I just take an empty chair and place it next to Futarou.

"Look, Uesugi-san and Mudou-san are eating with the girl"

"Ohhh.."

Can't just these people keep their thoughts in their heads? This really annoyed me. I wouldn't say I got it worse, since the girl next to us is flustered right now. Now I feel really bad. 

"I'm sorry" I apologize to her in a low voice that only she can hear

"It's okay." Alright, this girl is polite. Now I felt even more guilty that she got embarrassed.

I don't know whether I imagined it or what, but Futarou's gaze on the girl's food is like prey and predator. Maybe I was wrong.......hopefully..........I think so. Both I and that girl put our palms together "Itadakimasu."

On my right side, Futarou, being the TOP STUDENT he is, reading his flashcard. Can't say I hate it. It's a good way to distract yourself from your surroundings. But sadly, the girl in front of us seems to find his habit rude.

"Mind your manners. Studying in the middle of lunch?" that girl asked.

"I'm reviewing my exam. Leave me alone." Futarou said.

"~Heh.. You must be pretty screwed." that girl said. I take back what I said about her. She's quite bold to say Futarou messed up his exam result. "What did you get?". He's not the TOP student for nothing. And in one swift gesture, she snatches Futarou's exam paper.

"Let's see. Uesugi Futarou-kun, you scored....." looks like the cat got her tongue. Her blue eyes even widen as soon as she reaches the total score section. "O-one hundred?!".

"Is this real?" Okay. Those eyes just give me a slight headache. Why do I feel like I've seen it somewhere? My thought was cut short when Futarou started his Oscar Award Acting.

"Oh man. That's embarrassing," he said. Swipe that arrogant face first idiot.

"You showed me this on purpose!" she pouted. Kawaiii!! Right before Futarou could end his acting, that girl turned his gaze towards me. "How about you? What did you score?"

"Lower than his" I point my finger toward Futarou. She looks at me as if I think that she is an idiot. "If I said how much I got, you might say I'm trying to show off. That's why I won't say the exact number.".

"Well, you aren't wrong." 

After that, she starts going on about how she is not really good at studying and asking us for help. I felt sorry for her. I may look nonchalant but I easily sympathize with someone's weakness in a certain field. And the problem with studying is quite serious in my opinion. Before I could give my reply, Futarou spoke.

"Thank you for the meal." How the heck he can eat so fast!? What are you? Vacuum?

He then stood up from his seat. "You're done eating already?! Are you full? she asks. "Shall I share some of mine?" 

I was about to raise my hands until I noticed the gaze Futarou gave to her. This is bad. "If anything you ordered way too much," he said. "You'll gain weight".

"Gain.." she muttered. Oh No. One rule about life, man. Never speak about someone's weight. On top of all, you said that to the girl. Just dig your own grave. Even Raiha will bury you without hesitation.

"I've never met anyone so insensitive! I'm not giving you anything," she said before going back to our table. I manage to take a glance at Futarou and he's picking up her phone. I bet it's Raiha or Isanari-san. 

"Miyuki, I need to call Raiha. See you in class." he said before off to ....... I don't have any idea where he's going. That girl then speaks to me.

"Your friend is so insensitive. How could you even be friends with him?" she said while pouting. A hint of anger is visible on her face.

"I'm sorry about him. Trust me, he's a good guy. The only downside is his .........ego.......and mouth.........and many more." Sorry, Futarou. It's hard to sugarcoat anything for you.

"Hmph. At least he has a good friend. What's your name?" she asks me.

"Mudou Miyuki. You can just call me Miyuki. And you are?"

"Nakano Itsuki. Nice to meet you"

"It's my pleasure Itsuki-san. And regarding your problem,  I think I can try to help."

"Really?! Thank you." 

"It's okay. I was sent by Lady Luck like you said." I smile at her. "By the way, are you from Kurobara Girls School?".

"H-how do you know," she asked. Better clear up or she might think I'm a stalker.

"I once encountered a student from that school. So I'm kind of curious when see you in that." I point to her uniform.

"Is that so?" she replied.

"Well, I've to go. Don't worry about what Futarou said. Just eat the rest of your food peacefully. See you again" I said before picking up my food tray and moving from the cafeteria.


(3rd POV)


After Miyuki left Itsuki at the cafeteria, a group of girls came towards her. Almost all of them have a face that resembles each other. A short-haired girl with a ribbon on it ran past the others toward Itsuki.

"Itsuki, what are you doing here alone?" the ribbon girl asks.

"Fufu~, is it me or Itsuki just talking with a boy? You're sure faster than Nino." a girl with a yellow cardigan tied to her waist said. 

"Oii! Don't bring me into this," a girl with long hair and a pair of butterfly ribbons on her hair said.

"Itsuki, who is that boy you talking to just now?" a girl with a headphone around her neck asks.

As if the question from that girl pulled Itsuki back from her thought. "Ne.. Ichika, mama's hair color is red, right?" Itsuki asks. The girl with a cardigan known as Ichika seems confused by her sister's question.

"Yes. Why you suddenly asked?" Ichika asks.

"Maybe it's because he has red hair, but when I look at him. I think I saw Mama."

"Maybe you just imagine things," Ichika said, looking toward the way Miyuki went.