The 3rd Meets the Five (Quintessential Quintuplets Story)

Chapter 22

Miku POV

[I have come from my "date" with Third. I'm so happy that he said yes that I can't help but have a smile on my face. I walk and Yotsuba is the first person I see. I'm surprised she's finished]

Yotsuba: Finished those errands!

Miku: Thank you.

[I notice that the rest of my sisters are in here. Time to break the news]

Yotsuba: Why are you so happy?

Miku: Because I'm going to the dance with Third.

Nakano Sisters: WHAT!

Miku: Not only that, I confessed my love.

Nakano Sisters: YOU DID WHAT!

Ichika: I'm impressed, Miku. I didn't know that you could be so bold.

Miku: I had to be. Compared to you, I'm below average.

Nino: Does that mean you're dating now?

Miku: No. We are taking it one step at a time.

Itsuki: Good. That means that there's still time to take him away.

Miku: Knowing you, you'll take forever to confess.

Itsuki: I can be bold when I want to be.

Ichika: But you never want to be.

[All of us laugh while Itsuki puffs her cheeks]

Miku: I know that this might be a lot to ask but may you girls help me again?

Nino: Why should we? You obviously have this under control.

[I sigh. I knew the compromise]

Miku: If I let you all have one dance with him, will you help me?

[My sisters smile. I knew that would work. If we date, though, I'm not sharing him. He's mine]

Nino: Sounds reasonable. But trust me, Miku. I'm going to have to go all Fairy Godmother on you.

[I gulp. When Nino gets into fashion, there's no stopping her]

Miku: Thank you. I appreciate it.

Ichika: I guess the rest of us must dress to impress as well. After all, he's not officially yours.

Miku: That may be true but I'm one step ahead of all of you.

Nino: For now.

[I smile to myself. I won. At least this round]

Third POV

[I come home with a dead look on my face. I'm greeted by Fourth. Not the person that I want to see right now.

Fourth: Hey, bro! Why do you look so down?

Third: Miku asked me to the dance.

Fourth: What did you say?

Third: I said, "Yes."

[First walks over. He must have overheard]

First: Congrats, bro. I guess that makes you first of us to have a real girlfriend.

Third: I guess so. I'll go suit shopping again soon.

Fourth: What else is bothering you?

Third: Miku told me that she loved me.

[The jaws of my brothers just dropped. They were floored]

First: Now that's a bold move. I guess I could tell Ichika that I love her.

[I know that I'm going to the dance with Miku but I'm not letting First near Ichika]

Third: You will do no such thing. You don't deserve her!

First: Committing infidelity already? How scandalous!

Third: I'm just protecting her.

First: Well you know, you don't have anything to worry about. I'll take good care of her.

Fourth: I guess I'll ask Yotsuba.

Third: It's "girl-asks-guy." She has to ask you.

Fourth: I'm sure you'll come around.

[I sigh and head to my room. I can't stand talking to these idiots. I enter my room and lie on my bed. I'm going to the dance with Miku and she loves me. I don't understand. What's so special about me? Still she said that she'll always stay by my side. I don't deserve her. I still feel that they are pitying me though. I still feel horrible. I turn my console on and start playing. Trying to drown out the voices. I am unsuccessful though. I try to sleep but am unable. What is wrong with me? I don't know what's going on. I want it to stop. I lift my sleeve and see some scars. I open my drawer and pull out a piece of glass. I promised myself I wouldn't do this again but I want the voices out of my head. This is the only way I know how to silence them]