The second day was finally coming to a close. Now that it was night, everyone was preparing for the third and final day. Fuutarou had just returned to his home, where he found Isanari in the living room watching TV.
Fuutarou:"I'm back, pops."
Isanari:"Welcome back. Don't make too much noise, Raiha's sleeping."
Fuutarou:"I should go to sleep as well."
Isanari:"You gonna wake up at the ass crack of dawn again?"
Fuutarou:"Yeah, that's a given, considering the amount of work we're given. Management really could have done a better job there."
Isanari:"Well, just don't overwork yourself. You looked terrible yesterday."
Fuutarou:"Don't worry, we've been getting a lot of help."
As Fuutarou went to his futon, Isanari looked towards the roof.
Isanari:"Even though he looked pretty tired, there was something quite different about him, huh?"
Isanari then turned off the television and quietly got ready for bed.
Isanari:"...I guess this is how it feels like to be like a real parent...I'm rooting for you, Fuutarou. It looks like you've finally found an answer."
…
Fuutarou:[Tomorrow is the final day...We'll help Yotsuba decrease her workload...we'll help Itsuki feel like she truly belongs...we'll help Ichika come to terms with herself. I won't stop until these selfish desires of mine are satisfied...I hope I can rely on you again…]
…
Shimoda:"Damn it, you stupid old man. Don't think I don't know who you are, stop calling me!"
Shimoda had just finished a phone call. Annoyed, she blocked the number of the person that had just called her.
Shimoda:"Bastard has called me with 3 different phone numbers now. Screw this, I'm muting my phone. I don't even want to talk to him! Whatever, I need to put forward the application I put for her."
Shimoda looked at an application form that was on her desk. On it was a recommendation for Itsuki Nakano to be a cram school teacher.
Shimoda:"Just a little more…"
…
Takebayashi:"I'm tired!"
Yae:"Don't be so loud, I just want to sleep."
Sandy:"You've never had a good night's sleep, why start now?"
Yae:"Another word out of you and I'll make sure you sleep forever."
Sandy:"Scary."
At that moment, Rito entered their room.
Takebayashi:"Where were you today? Your parents again?"
Rito:"Nah, just got caught in some idiot's fantasy."
Yae:"That's been happening a lot."
Takebayashi's phone rang.
Takebayashi:"Oh, it looks like those papers really helped."
Sandy:"Of course they did, I'm great at this stuff!"
Yae:"We found a lot of weird stuff."
Sandy:"Yeah, that principal sure is weird, isn't he?"
Rito:"Can't personally stand the guy, but he's not our target."
Takebayashi:"Yeah. Soon, our dad will finally be free from his past...I wonder if I can call him about something else..."
Yae:"What for?"
Takebayashi:"Let's just say I got a little impatient after seeing something today."
Sandy:"..."
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Irigaku:"Finally, all our preparations are in place. Our target will be there tomorrow!"
"Look at you acting cool."
Irigaku:"You know I rock it well."
"Sure...Let's just finish this quickly, you got another client, didn't you?"
Irigaku:"Yep, I couldn't turn him down after all."
"But the person he mentioned...It's him, isn't it?"
Irigaku:"...Yeah, I didn't think we'd meet again so soon. I want to finish all of this before he dies, whether he likes it or not. That reminds me..."
Irigaku took a recorder out.
Irigaku:"I still have this, I guess Ichika-chan never came by today. I really should have just given it to one of her sisters! It even has her name on it, so they'd know even without me saying anything..."
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Back at Nakano's hospital, the butler Ebata woke up after a good sleep.
Maruo:"You're finally up. You missed Nino-kun and the tutor coming over."
Ebata:"I see. I hope I didn't worry them too much."
Maruo:"You wouldn't worry them at all if you took my offer."
Ebata:"I can't do that just yet."
Maruo:"Truly a foolish man."
Ebata:"I am getting pretty old."
Maruo:"...I'll be going to the festival tomorrow."
Ebata:"Send them my regards."
Maruo:"I will…"
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Ichika was coming back to the apartment with Yotsuba. As she was going up, she got a text. It was from Tsubaki. The text talked about how she would like it if she went the next day.
Ichika:[...I guess I can go.]
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Tsubaki:"She said yes!"
Matsui:"That's great. But didn't you say you were going to do something with Takeda?"
Tsubaki:"Yeah, we'll have to get up really early for it, but I think we'll be able to get everything prepared."
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Maeda:"That's the plan?"
Takeda:"Please help me with this, I beg you! It's for their sake."
Maeda:"You don't have to beg, man. Of course we'll do it."
Tsubaki:"Thank you!"
Maeda:"They're pretty busy, but they can probably make time for this. They just need the evidence."
Takeda:"That's what we'll be working on!"
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Miku:"Welcome back, Ichika."
Ichika:"Sorry I ran like that, I just needed to talk to Fuutarou-kun."
Yotsuba:"Will you be coming tomorrow?"
Ichika:"Yeah, sorry I couldn't make it."
Ichika then went back to her room while Miku approached Yotsuba.
Yotsuba:"W-What is it?"
Miku:"Yotsuba...Believe in Fuutarou."
Yotsuba:"...Right."
With some hesitation, Yotsuba went to her room as well.
Miku:"...Say, Itsuki, can I ask for your help with something real quick?"
Itsuki:"Sure."
Miku:"Let's go to your room."
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As they passed Nino's room, the quint inside was sitting on the floor. She got up once she rubbed her eyes once again.
Nino:[I didn't think it would hurt that much, but I have to look to tomorrow!]
Nino took out her phone and called someone.
Nino:"...Hey, do you think I could take part in tomorrow's concert?"
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Two doors away, the fourth sister was in bed trying to get some sleep.
Yotsuba:[Uesugi-san told me to sleep, I guess I really should do what he says this time. I just...want this festival to be over.]
Yotsuba then pulled the sheets over her head.
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Itsuki:"Are you sure about this?"
Miku:"Yeah, there are sometimes when someone needs a push, right?"
Itsuki:"...Yeah, I guess so…"
Miku:[I have a job to do tomorrow, and I won't fail! For my class, for my sisters, and for Fuutarou…]
Miku looked at the box in her hands.
End of the Second Day.
End of Chapter 81