A man was walking in an empty street on his way home. Holding a bag, he was a little nervous. Not only was this his first time home in a while, not only was it their birthday just the day before, but this was the week when he would tie the knot with the love of his life. Thinking about these things all at once kept his mind racing until he made it home. Standing in front of his apartment, he smiled. But, by this time, the group would not be on the second floor, but on the first.

Fuutarou:"Right, let's do this."

He opened the door with a smile on his face. As he raised his arm with the bag, he tried to raise his voice.

Fuutarou:"How are-"

Itsuki:"Fuusugi!"

Fuutarou:"...Hi?"

The five sisters turned at the same time to see Fuutarou confused by the door.

Fuutarou:[Ah, well that was ruined.] "Am I being rebranded?"

Miku:"Fuutarou!"

Fuutarou's eyes widened upon hearing Miku's voice. As they turned to look at each other, they imagined each other in their dresses for the big day, causing them to turn away.

Fuutarou:"H-How are you girls doing?"

Miku:"W-We're fine, we were waiting for you."

Nino:"What are you acting so nervous for?"

Fuutarou:"This past year has been murdering my nerves."

Miku:"You too, huh?"

Fuutarou:"Yeah, too think...we'll start living together…"

Miku:"H-Hmm…"

As they blushed, Ichika raised her hand.

Ichika:"Miku still has a year of culinary left."

Yotsuba:"Not everyone is a machine like Fuutarou-kun. We can't all finish college in record time."

Nino:"If only I could have ended mine in 3 years."

Itsuki:"Don't you have around half a decade left for your doctorate?"

Nino:"Don't remind me!"

Miku:"Nino took the hardest route out of all of us."

Yotsuba:"Well, it's not like becoming a lawyer is that much easier."

Fuutarou scratched his head.

Miku:"That's right, Fuutarou's an official lawyer now."

Fuutarou:"Yep. Those three years were hard as hell, but I beat them all!"

Upon saying that, the sisters gave him a clap congratulating him.

Fuutarou:"Ah, but that's not why we're here. Not that I don't value the constant praise for how badass I am, but-"

Nino:"Get to the point."

Fuutarou:"Yeah, yeah."

Fuutarou raised his arm again.

Fuutarou:"It's a day late, but happy birthday."

The group then had an additional party. Fuutarou had brought an artifact for all five which, when put together, would become complete.

Ichika:"How nice."

Itsuki:"Did you make this as well?"

Fuutarou:"Haha…"

Fuutarou got on his hands and knees.

Fuutarou:"If only, I've had my hands full, no way I could work on something else."

Yotsuba:"I-It's still really cool!"

Miku:"You're still working on the rings? I told you they were just fine."

Fuutarou:"It's not about being 'just fine'. I'm going to wear it for the rest of my life, I have to make sure it's perfect!"

Miku:"Rest of your life…"

Miku rubbed her ring finger.

Miku:"Fufu~ Alright, make sure they're even better than perfect."

Fuutarou looked up to see a blushing Miku.

Miku:"I'll be wearing it for the rest of my life, too. Can't have it be uncomfortable."

Nino:"Just get a room."

Ichika:"That's for after the marriage."

Miku:"Hey…"

Yotsuba:"Speaking of, where are you two going for your honeymoon?"

Fuutarou:"Ah, we were thinking of going to Towada-Hachimantai National Park."

Itsuki:"Will that be fine? You still have to go to school afterwards, Miku."

Miku:"Yeah, there's enough time for about 2 weeks. We wanted a quiet place for just the two of us. And there's a nice, secluded Onsen nearby."

Fuutarou:"It's nothing too fancy, but we thought keeping each other's company would be what matters."

Miku blushed.

Yotsuba:"Just you two…"

Ichika put a hand on Miku's shoulder.

Ichika:"Don't dirty the onsen. People use that."

Miku:"Ichika!"

Itsuki:"What's up, Yotsuba?"

Yotsuba:"I was hoping we could all go and have fun."

Ichika:"I can't see that happening."

Fuutarou:"Who the hell would let others come to someone's honeymoon?"

Nino:"Probably some idiot that doesn't understand love. No offense, Yotsuba."

Yotsuba:"N-None taken?"

Fuutarou:"What is this conversation turning into?"

Nino leaned back on her chair.

Nino:"With the wedding so close, I assume you've already picked out a place?"

Miku:"Yep. We can give you a tour tomorrow."

Fuutarou:"We were planning for something traditional, but they were booked. Lots of tourism around this time."

Ichika:"That would explain the delay in flights."

Yotsuba:"And the traffic. Hopefully it's not too bad when the actual wedding happens."

Fuutarou:"Traffic, huh? I do have somewhere I want to go on that day…"

Fuutarou was mumbling to himself before the door opened once again. This time, a young girl wearing a middle school uniform and a man wearing a white shirt walked in.

Raiha:"Big brother!"

Isanari:"Damn, you got a little taller?"

Itsuki:"Raiha-chan!"

The group said their hellos with some hugs being passed around to Raiha and only to Raiha. But, Isanari did put his arm around Fuutarou.

Isanari:"We'll have to get you piss ass drunk to celebrate your wedding."

Fuutarou:"I'd rather not."

Itsuki:"Good to see you're doing well, Father."

Isanari:"You too. You're all looking more mature. Crazy that I actually am going to become your father."

Yotsuba:"And Raiha-chan is going to be our sister!"

Raiha:"I get to have five sisters! Thank you for this, big brother!"

Fuutarou:"Y-You're welcome?"

Ichika:"Raiha-chan has gotten quite big, huh? It feels like just yesterday she was hugging our legs."

Nino:"Okay, grandma."

Miku:"Haha, we are all getting older."

Itsuki:"On the other hand, Father looks younger than ever."

Yotsuba went over to Fuutarou.

Yotsuba:"Are we sure your dad isn't sucking the life force out of Raiha?"

Fuutarou:"If he could, he wouldn't choose to look like he got stuck in the 90s."

Isanari:"I can hear everything you're saying, you know."

With some laughter at Isanari's expense, the meeting continued. While Fuutarou was still talking with the girls, Isanari approached Miku.

Isanari:"I know we didn't talk about this, but you have my full blessing. Take care of that boy, you hear?"

Miku:"Planning on it!"

The next few days would fly by as the final preparations of the wedding went underway.

End of Chapter 178