In the main building of Asahi High School, the Sunrise Festival had come to an end. However, that didn't mean that it was currently empty. Students and guests could still come in as spectators while the staff put everything away, getting ready for normal classes to begin the next day. These set of circumstances led to a certain group of people to meet each other at this moment. Fuutarou and his family, Maruo and his five daughters, the former politician and the original father of the quintuplets, who came with his own family. And now…

Irigaku:"It's been a while, hasn't it, bro?"

Ichika:"Bro?"

Yotsuba:"You're related!?"

Irigaku:"Yep. We sure look different now, but what you're looking at in my twin brother."

Everyone barring Maruo looked to the clown, then to the teacher. Everyone thought the same thing.

"I don't believe you."

Irigaku:"Ehhhh?"

Maruo:"I might be hard to believe, but I can vouch for his status."

Monogaku:"Then…! How long have you known each other!?"

Maruo:"For quite a while. Mr. Irigaku came over for something he did not disclose. But he did say it concerned this school. Due to being an official sponsor, I didn't think much of it."

Ichika:[That had to be for the principal!]

Irigaku:"Yes, I can't say I wanted to go back to a hospital, especially after what happened last time, but I had to due to my job."

Maruo:"Yes, but when we finally met each other...I was quite surprised."

Irigaku:"Even though he already knew what my brother looked like now, he still tried getting security on me. I must have terrible luck with hospitals."

The quintuplets all turned in unison.

"Huh, is that right?"

Maruo:"It was an involuntary action. I certainly didn't expect to see that face ever again."

Fuutarou:"But what can he even do? He's just a substitute teacher, is he not?"

Monogaku:"...No, you did it, didn't you? You actually achieved your dream while I wallowed in my nightmares!"

Irigaku:"Maybe so, but I was especially motivated after you framed me."

Itsuki:"What does he mean?"

Maruo:"It's a long story, but he's a lawyer."

Nino:"...Wait, he's the lawyer you said you had yesterday!?"

Miku:"Lawyer he had…? Does Ebata-san resting relate to that? I thought he was your personal lawyer."

Nino:"The reason I wanted to visit Ebata-san was because he's currently really sick. He's resting at Papa's hospital."

Yotsuba:"E-Eh!? Ebata-san is sick!?"

Itsuki:"I hope he's alright."

Maruo:"He's fine, he's simply getting old."

Isanari:"Even a personal lawyer. Rich people sure are weird."

Fuutarou:"By the way, where is Raiha?"

Isanari:"She's with your friends. The mullet guy and sparkle dude."

Fuutarou:"Hm, I'll have to thank them."

Monogaku:"Will you all shut up!?"

Isanari:"Look at this party pooper. And here I thought you were the clown."

Nino:'He is the clown. He's nothing more than a joke."

Monogaku:"You think you can-"

Irigaku:"How far you've fallen. In any case, your case was a happy coincidence."

Maruo:"Once he explained his profession, I thought it was the perfect opportunity. After all, right now, a certain toy company whose sponsor is a certain politician was suing me. From the beginning, I knew it was you after me."

Monogaku:"Heh, not like I tried to hide it."

Maruo:"You certainly did not try, considering your little stunt cost me my pharmacy in Umihotaru."

Fuutarou:[Ah! That's right, I did see a store with his name on it. It looked like it had just recently closed...And Magical Toys had a big store in that same location.]

Irigaku:"Well, even with that, cases are not so easy. We could certainly fight back in the lawsuit, but without the jury knowing what the doctor's true secret project was, we could only do so much."

Nino:"Secret project?"

Monogaku:"Haha! Exactly! This doesn't change the fact that he's still hiding something while taking money from his company to do so!"

As Monogaku tried to laugh, it was immediately interrupted as he saw a smile creep up Maruo's face.

Maruo:"I suppose it would look like that to the ignorant. I had to keep it secret, after all, if a certain politician knew, he'd try to stop it far earlier."

Monogaku:"Huh?"

Maruo:"Let me tell you something. Once I realized that the man who made Rena suffer was free, I studied him everyday. One day, it was said that he shuddered some sort of disease. The details were scarce, clearly a sign that it could be serious. But it didn't matter, the symptoms he showed were more than enough. As someone who had seen those same symptoms make the woman I loved suffer for years, I knew what was happening instantly. This led to me becoming far more motivated than usual. After a long time, all the money and time I put in had finally paid off."

Monogaku:"What are you-"

Maruo:"I found a cure."

The clown's eyes widened.

Maruo:"Please don't misunderstand me. I did not start for your sake. Even if she's gone, I made a promise to Rena that I would cure it. And after more than two decades, I finally fulfilled that promise."

Monogaku:"No, that means…"

Irigaku put his hand on the clown's shoulder.

Irigaku:"Thanks for confessing everything. Now we can take you in."

Monogaku:"..."

Maruo:"What's wrong? Where's the smile? You seemed so happy about your suicidal prank. But now, I will personally treat you so you live to atone for everything you owe. Did you honestly think death could save you from me?"

Monogaku:"How can someone like you do this!?"

Maruo:"I'm sure you already know, but...revenge sure is petty, isn't it?"

At this point, the clown snapped towards the quintuplets.

Monogaku:"You worthless bitches! It's all your mother's fault! She took everything from me!"

Itsuki:"Even if that's true. It doesn't justify what you've done."

Nino:"Delusions."

Ichika:"Brainwashing."

Yotsuba:"Taking advantage of."

Miku:"Manipulating."

Itsuki:"We couldn't care less if you're related to us. We don't see you as family and we never will. All we see is a coward that made our mother's life a living hell. And for that, we hope you get everything that's coming to you."

Fuutarou smiled. As the clown was being taken away by his brother, he went up to him.

Fuutarou:"Hey."

Monogaku:"Huh!?"

Fuutarou:"Checkmate."

Monogaku:"You asshole!"

Irigaku laughed before handing something to Fuutarou.

Fuutarou:"This is…"

Irigaku:"My wife is waiting for you downstairs, let's meet her as a family!"

Monogaku:"Huh? W-Wife!?"

With that, he was dragged out of the building. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, he was finally gone.

Maruo:[Rena, I'm sorry I took so long.]

Fuutarou looked at the item Irigaku gave him and began to ponder. But that train of thought stopped when he felt something on his back.

Miku:"Sorry, I just feel like doing this."

Fuutarou:"It's fine, you worked hard."

Miku:"...Checkmate?"

Fuutarou:"It was the coolest thing I could think of."

Miku:"Haha. Anything would have been cool to me."

Fuutarou:"So if I said 'Raiha is the cutest sister in the world!' You'd still agree?"

Miku:"Catchphrase from the coolest brother in the world."

Fuutarou blushes.

Nino:"I'm gonna hurl again...Oh."

Nino saw a darkness swell up in the hallway. Maruo was staring straight at the couple. Knowing trouble when he sees it, Isanari stepped in.

Isanari:"So, about my reward for bringing that guy with me…"

Maruo:"...Right, I did promise something for your daughter."

Nino:[Great thinking, Fuu-kun's dad!]

Ichika:"To think that would happen."

Yotsuba:"Is it finally over?"

Itsuki:"Yes...This whole week is certainly something I'll never forget."

…

Takebayashi was sitting alone as she looked at the red and blue lights surrounding the school.

Takebayashi:"We got our asses handed to us, huh."

Sandy:"This is where you were."

Takebayashi turned to see Sandy, covered in scars.

Takebayashi:"You're not wearing makeup?"

Sandy:"Nah...I don't feel like it right now."

Takebayashi:"I see."

Sandy:"So, I'm told we have to go see the police as we're being treated as witnesses."

Takebayashi:"Eh, pretty sure we're accomplices. Whatever, let's go."

Sandy:"Oh, before we do that. I want to say something."

Takebayashi:"What is it?"

Sandy:"Let's break up. I knew this relationship never had any love, but I was hiding from it. But...I think this is our chance to start over. So, let's be friends!"

Takebayashi:"...Friends, huh?"

Sandy:"And before you ask. No, it's not normal to have me as a friend!"

Takebayashi:"...Don't sass me."

…

As the two were walking to the entrance, Takebayashi saw Raiha in the corner of her eye. She was happy to see Fuutarou and leapt into his arms. As Takebayashi watched, she could only sigh.

Takebayashi:"I truly am abnormal."

Once the two got to the entrance where the police were, they also saw Yae and Rito there. As well as the lady in the suit, looking depressed. Takebayashi stopped right next to her.

:Takebayashi:"I guess you didn't get your clone?"

Shimoda:"I...Everything I worked for…"

Takebayashi:"...We're all in a similar boat. We lost our battles, our dad, probably our home...But I guess that just means we can only go up from here."

Shimoda:"..."

Takebayashi:"I'm sure you still need some time, but despite everything, I'm glad I could find friends like Rito, Yae and Sanada that kept up with me. Who knows? You might come to like us a lot."

Shimoda:"You…"

Rito:"To think i got tricked like that, I want to challenge her again...maybe with something she doesn't hate this time."

Sandy:"Looking back, I kind of miss my old hairstyle. I should ask her for any tips."

Yae:"I hope she becomes super famous. Everyone deserves to hear her voice."

Takebayashi reached her hand out.

Takebayashi:"We all have to start somewhere."

After some hesitation, Shimoda reached out towards her hand.

Takebayashi:[I hope...I get to eat her food again.]

End of Chapter 122