Today seemed normal. The sun came up like any other day, not being too hot and not being too cold. A perfect example of a spring day. The cherry blossoms were still showing their color in full, showing they still had a couple weeks of vibrant wonder left. People continued to go to work. Waking up early, taking a shower, eating breakfast, dressing up, it surely seemed like a normal day.

However, at this moment, in the Nakano household, there was something just a little different. This wasn't a school day, nor a work day, nor were the five sisters going on vacation. This was a day unlike anything the sisters had ever been a part of. In this time that they could see each other between semesters and big jobs, now was a time for celebration. A marriage. Their sister Miku was to get married today.

Living most of their lives as one, it was hard to fully comprehend the weight of this at first. How would their lives change? How would they come to see each other in the future? However, by this point, that didn't really matter. They all trusted Fuutarou and Miku to still be their friends, to be their family. Miku may change her last name, but she'll always be a Nakano sister.

Itsuki opened her door. Her stomach was rumbling but she forced it to quiet down. Normally, she would get a big breakfast but today was special.

Itsuki:"I can make it with a snack. That'll make the big meal taste even better!"

Ichika opened her door. During the last few years, she had to force herself to get up earlier than usual, but today, she wasn't sleepy at all.

Ichika:"I can't wait to see the smile on her face when they tie the knot."

Yotsuba opened her door. Thanks to her willingness to say no, she was no longer required to wake up extremely early. However, she was more than happy and willing to wake up early.

Yotsuba:"Today's the big day! I can't keep my smile down!"

Nino opened her door. She was plenty used to waking up early, but instead of staring at countless paperwork, today she was looking forward to something more.

Nino:"Miku is really going to do this...My heart can't stop beating."

In their thoughts, the four sisters didn't notice that they all opened their doors at the same time. Looking around, they hoped that what they said wasn't heard by everyone else. But, that thought was quickly gone when they noticed someone was missing.

Ichika:"Oh my."

Nino:"On her wedding?"

Yotsuba:"Maybe she's downstairs?"

Itsuki:"I don't see her…"

Nino went and knocked on the door.

Nino:"You can deal with makeup later!"

No response. Nino knocked again.

Nino:"Wake your ass up! This is your big day!"

Again, nothing.

Nino:"Okay, that's it!"

Nino opened the door and threw herself at Miku's bed, only to be greeted by nothing.

Nino:"What the?"

The other sisters came to see what had happened.

Itsuki:"Where is Miku?"

Ichika:"She disappeared."

Yotsuba:"Maybe she got raptured."

Itsuki:"Could she already be on her honeymoon?"

Ichika:"Unless the four of us died for a day, I'm pretty sure today is the right day."

Nino:"Hm?"

Nino picked up a letter that was in the middle of her desk.

-"I have to do something important today. Please go ahead of me.-

Nino:"Who the hell leaves letters anymore? Just text us."

Yotsuba:"Something important?"

Itsuki:"Maybe she forgot to pay her taxes."

Ichika:"Not the season for that. Hmm…"

Ichika got her phone and called Raiha.

…

Isanari stretched as much as he could. This morning was one to celebrate. Raiha was getting herself cleaned already. He turned to Fuutarou's futon which was pulled up.

Isanari:"Oi, don't tell me you're oversleeping?"

Just a second later, Isanari dove into the futon.

Isanari:"I won't even let you answer!"

Isanari hit the floor stomach first.

Isanari:"Jeez. Were you always this flat?"

At that moment, he noticed Fuutarou's futon was empty.

Isanari:"Oh god! Raiha! Fuutarou's gone to the next dimension!"

Raiha:"What are you talking about?"

Isanari:"Fuutarou's not here!"

Raiha:"Oh. He already left."

Isanari looked at the clock.

Isanari:"It's still early, though."

Raiha:"I'm not sure what it was about, but he said something about oversleeping and ran out. He left a letter saying we could go ahead."

Isanari:"Huh…"

Suddenly, Raiha's phone rang.

Isanari:"Raiha, your phone's going off."

Raiha:"Oh, I'll finish up soon. Don't-"

Isanari caught a glimpse of her homescreen.

Isanari:"Oh? Is this one of those magical girls I hear so much about?"

Raiha:"D-Dad!"

Isanari:"Moe moe kyun?"

Raiha:"Y-You! I hate you, dad!"

Isanari's heart exploded. Smoke came out of his mouth and he folded on the floor.

…

Meanwhile, in a certain part of the city, two people were meeting each other on their special day.

Fuutarou:"Hey. Sorry for the late notice. But...are you fine with this?"

Miku:"I'm more shocked you didn't ask me to come from day one."

Fuutarou:"R-Right…"

Fuutarou and Miku turned to where they had come.

Fuutarou:"Traffic's rough, but he promised he'd come too."

Miku:"How did that happen?"

Fuutarou:"I told him a year ago."

Miku:"Huh?"

Fuutarou:"When I asked him for his blessing, I also brought this up."

Miku:"I see…"

The two of them were in front of Maruo's hospital.

…

Inside, a prepared Maruo was looking at the mirror once again. He did his best to smile but stopped before the window could crack again.

Maruo:"Hm...Maybe a laugh?"

{Isanari:"Your laugh is too damn creepy!"}

Maruo:"I suppose not...Yotsuba-ku...Yotsuba smiled in a giggle state. Perhaps that could work…"

Maruo looked straight at the mirror.

Maruo:"...S-Shishishi?"

The mirror broke.

Maruo:"Damn. How am I supposed to…?"

One of the broken pieces of the mirror reflected towards the door. Normally, it should be closed, but today, Maruo had an audience.

Fuutarou:"Huh."

Miku:"Hi, dad."

Maruo:"..."

The awkward silence permeated for a while.

Maruo:"...That didn't happen."

Fuutarou:"We both saw it."

Maruo:"No, you didn't."

Fuutarou:"We have eyes."

Maruo:"They don't work."

Fuutarou:"Are you an eye doctor now?"

Maruo:"...I can explain."

Miku giggled.

Miku:[It's funny to see dad become childish sometimes.]

Maruo and Fuutarou saw as Miku giggled away.

Maruo:"I assume she's part of this now?"

Fuutarou:"Yeah, she picked up on it."

Maruo:"Very well. Come, we don't have much time."

Fuutarou:"Right."

Miku:[We're really going...to meet Fuutarou's mother.]

End of Chapter 181