D: I'm back with another chapter! This time, we'll have our resident Onee-san!

Ic: Great D-san! Where are we going for my date?

K: You're the big sister around here, so I think at this point the readers would know where our dating point would be.

It: Eh, enjoy your date, Ichika. I need food.

D: Does Itsuki ever think of anything else besides food? I feel like it's been a running gag in this story that Itsuki would look for food, even before the story even begins.

M: Don't worry about it, she's not gaining weight or anything.

Y: Yeah! If she does, she can always have an exercise session with me!

N: Let's quit our yapping, and move on with the story!

D: Right. Anyway, I do not associate with any creators of the Quintessential Quintuplets. All rights go to their respective owner. Though, I may admit that if ever I did, I want everyone to have a happy future. With that being said, let's go!

"Oh my?" A familiar voice startled the young couple who were about to kiss. So much for ruining the passionate atmosphere. Then again, it was quite surprising considering the timing of HER arrival. How did she knew where they were anyway?

"I-it isn't what you t-think, Ichika!" Itsuki straightened up her posture, completely ruining the perfect atmosphere for couples to kiss. Internally, she was disappointed just like how some people were disappointed after the bad ending of a light novel title.

"Hm? Care to explain, dear Itsuki-chan~?" Ichika asked her in a tone that could suggest that she was teasing her sister for being the one to initiate something that Itsuki wouldn't even initiate in the first place. She would call the act of kissing your lover in front of someone as "shameless", yet she was the one acting like a giddy schoolgirl who was disappointed with Ichika's sudden appearance.

"W-well, y-you s-see," Itsuki started to explain, though she's having a difficult time in doing so. Why? Maybe because they were still on a romantic position, but Itsuki insists because it was hot. Yeah right, as if. She was just on the climax of having the most romantic kisses just to be blocked by someone who held the same emotions as the glutton. "W-we were j-just hanging out! That's it!"

Ichika on the other hand never believed her sister, mainly because it wasn't just any typical hang out between 2 friends. She can see just by the naked eye that it was more likely a date between a pair who were in love with each other. That would've been the case if the one that Itsuki was with actually loved ONLY her. Fortunately, or unfortunately, as some people might say it, the guy loves the quintuplets, and one of the other quintuplets just busted out their session during a romantic date in a planetarium.

"Hangout? You're awfully close to that guy. What more, he resembles someone that we particularly know." Ichika said in a matter of fact, not knowing the identity of the guy that Itsuki was with.

'That guy? Seriously, does no one ever see me just by a look? I thought I tutored this quints all together,' he internally said, remaining still on his position whilst thinking of what to do. 'how come they're still stupid?'

"W-we can explain!" Itsuki tried to get her way out of the mess, yet her pleas fell short with the eldest quintuplet not listening. Ichika was going to use this as blackmail and tell her sisters about it.

"You say you can explain this, yes~?" Ichika teased the red-haired quintuplet who already had the face of a tomato, and it's going to turn redder if this continues. "How about you fix your positions for a while~?" Ichika stated, reminding the couple of their position.

Itsuki was kneeling down while Kintaro on the other hand was sitting down. If you tried to look at it closely, it seems like they were about to kiss. True enough, they were ABOUT to if a certain pinkette never interrupted the lovely atmosphere.

'Curse you!' Kintaro cursed at whoever was involved in interrupting their romantic moment with each other. It felt so horrible to having been kissblocked by different people, all of which were the quintuplet themselves. First there was Miku who interrupted Nino and his time. Second there was Itsuki who interrupted Miku's time. Third was right now, when Ichika had found out about Itsuki and Kintaro due to being in the same vicinity as the other two. Gee, who's next?

"Who are you with anyway?" Ichika looked at Kintaro with much curiosity. What's so special about this guy?

'Why is Ichika still stupid at this point?' Kintaro on the contrary thought about how he changed in the past few days or weeks. It was like he was a whole different being on a different level. To be fair, it was quite understandable since he was the poor tutor who never only had his looks and smarts, but incredibly stupid when it comes to the quintuplet's feeling.

Everything had changed though. He was now a chad who not only knows how to cook, and to be smart. He also knows how to swoon anyone with his voice and give anyone the best time of their lives. Downside for some people though is that it's only applicable to the quintuplets. If someone had flirted him, he would excuse himself and respectfully say that he already has five girls to care for, and he loves all the girls that he has. What's more, is that they love him as well.

"Hey, Ichika-san? How about we talk to clear some misunderstandings?" Kintaro with a gold hair suggested through the oldest quint. Good thing that Ichika never had any plans, or else she might miss out what happened to her sister that she turned into a new leaf. Once she was responsible quint whose goal is to become like her mother, and now? She was acting like a cheerful yet responsible school girl with the added responsibility of having a relationship with one individual, whom all of her sisters had affections for.

"Hm? And who you might be?" Ichika said, having an amused eyebrow up, wanting to know the man that has swept Itsuki's stom-

'Right, we don't need to know that.' Kintaro rudely interrupted what some being was going to say. "Anyway, let's go to somewhere, probably a buffet if you want?" He suggested, causing the red head quintuplet to have her eyes twinkle. She was getting hungry all over again, but it was quite apparent from her facial expression. Cause, why not? She's Itsuki Nakano, the gluttonous quintuplet among the quints, yet the most studious. It's kind of a wonder how she was a high school student with the brain of an ostrich.

"Sure. Let me just phone my sister's real quick." Ichika retrieved her phone from her purse, who went to shop for something, but unfortunately wasn't able to found what she wanted, but hey! She found Itsuki and someone who resembles Futaro very much. Unknowingly to her, she would be the next quintuplet to have the date of her life, though she doesn't know that Kintaro himself was going to be the one going to give it to her.

Ichika already retrieved her phone from her purse to contact the sisters that she would be late. One of the sisters aren't aware of her whereabouts. On the contrary, two of her sisters already knew since they went on a date already with the guy that was going to give an explanation as to what happened to Itsuki that had turned herinto a school girl. A school girl that still acts responsible, but with added love life.

"Let's just wait for someone to pick up." Ichika told the two, in which the duo nodded, staying silent so that their conversation would go and flow easily like the wind.

After some time of waiting, Ichika kept calling the quintuplet apartment to no avail. 'Why is there no one answering the phone?' she tried and tried again. "Why is no one picking up?" Ichika said, causing an eyebrow to raise from both parties.

"Is something wrong, Ichika?" Itsuki inquired. "Are they not answering their phones?"

Kintaro pondered on the reasons why they weren't answering their phones. There can be countless of reasons. It may be because they might be already sleeping in their respective rooms, considering that it was about to turn night time. They were probably preparing the dinner for the quints, but alas. They were actually busy talking about what happened to their date, with the exemption of Yotsuba, who was still out of the loop, since she always want to sacrifice herself for the sake of her sisters' happiness.

For some time, it was finally picked up by a quint.

"Hello, Nakano Apartment here. Who's this?" The voice boomed.

"Nino? Where are you?"

"I'm currently at the apartment, why?"

"I'm her with Itsuki right now, and I'm about to eat out with her outside. Try not to make too much of dinner, alright?" Ichika told her 2nd oldest sister. She was the eldest singer among the quintuplets after all.

"Right. Have fun." Nino knew what Ichika was up to. The only thing that she can think off was either she was going with her friends, or that she was Kintaro at the moment. True enough, the latter became true, and the cycle will be broken after all quintuplets have been encountered.

As for Kintaro, he had three people, namely Itsuki, Miku, and Nino as of now that knows his plight. He was going to explain the things that had transpired to Ichika, and that will transpire with Yotsuba.

"I will. Bye Nino!" Ichika gleefull said, ending the call within minutes ever since it started. She doesn't want to make Itsuki and the guy to wait for her, now can she?

"All right! Where should we go?" Ichika asked the duo, but of course, the red-haired quintuplet doesn't know where Kintaro had planned to take her after the afternoon planetarium. "I assume you've plan this, umm.." She tried to rack her brain, searching for any answers that can tell her what his name was, but for some reason, she doesn't know who the guy even is, even though she had feelings for this particular individual from the beginning.

"You can call me Kintaro." Kintaro said, whilst still walking alongside Itsuki and Ichika. They don't know where they were going and it would be not much of a gentleman to let the girls go behind his back. He doesn't want to leave them or go on, just like a dog. Of course, he is a human and not a dog.

"Alright, Kintaro-kun." She stared at the path in front of her, not wanting to bump into anyone or anything. "How do you know my sister? All I can recall is that we brought something to you that belonged to you originally, yes?"

"Yeah." Kintaro affirmed, with a serious voice coming from Ichika. Itsuki on the other hand was intently listening to their conversation, not wanting to make any wrong moves, or else she would be the reason why her sister is cold. A misunderstanding is the last thing that she ever wants to happen while they were talking, hence she kept silent during their talk. "Don't you really know who I am?"

Ichika racked her brain again, trying to remember the things that had happened to her. 'How come I can't remember a single thing from the past? Am I getting older?' Ichika though. Sadly, she was getting older indeed, but that doesn't mean she would easily forget.

"Try to think harder, Ichika." Kintaro said in an all too familiar voice that was reminiscent to Ichika's memories. Maybe, it reminded you of someone that you used to know or something?" Kintaro said, trying to help her figure out who he really was without ever trying to spoil his very own identity. He wants to know if Ichika remembered.

She racked and racked her brain to figure out who he was.

Flashback

"I'm quitting school.' Ichika bluntly said to Futaro, who was in a shock after hearing a sudden confession. She was still in high school, so how come she wants to quit this early?

"Any reasons why? We still have a few years ahead of school, yet you want to quit your school? For what?" Futaro was clearly asking for an explanation from the pinkette who then sighed after being relentless asked by said tutor of the reason.

"The thing is, I want to become an actress, and I can't juggle my education and my career altogether, now can I?" Ichika said, making Futaro think. It was true to reality that you can't juggle your career and schooling without sacrificing most of your time. By time, it meant sacrificing your time to spend with the people you love. In her case, she doesn't want to sacrifice her time for her sisters, and especially the one that had changed her life ever since they met.

'I understand." Futaro nodded. Ichika was shocked to see that Futaro resignedly agree to her choice.

"Eh?" Ichika blinked once. Twice. Thrice. "Are you sure you're just going to let me pursue my career?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I thought you were going to stop me or anything." Ichika confessed, and Futaro sighed again.

"Look," He started explaining. "I don't have any control in your life, nor can I control the things that you want to do. If anything, I want you to be happy at your life, and think of me as a motivation to pursue your career. Who knows, you might be able to become a successful actress one day?" Futaro showed a slight smile, causing the Pinkette to blush at his action, and for being understanding.

"Besides, I hope you don't forget me as one of the people that had helped you during your school years." He finished, looking at the pinkette in the eyes. "It's your life, and I want to make sure that you would be able to enjoy it to the fullest since we only have one."

Ichika smiled at the wholeheartedness of Futaro. He was wearing his heart on his sleeves after all.

"Sure. I'll remember you for the rest of my life." She smiled back at him, and Futaro returned the expression with a nod to her.

"though," Futaro said.

"Y-yeah?" Ichika was quite nervous at this point. Her brain was going haywire as to thinking what Futaro would say next.

"Could I tutor you whilst you're pursuing your career of being an actress? I want to make sure that you'll be able to become successful after all. Besides, I won't take too much of your time."

Ichika blushed at how his determination to make sure that every quint, including her, become successful in life. Aside from that, she wants to make sure that she would be able to hang out some more with Kintaro, especially that her emotions and feelings have succumbed to his temptation. She wants to make sure that she will be able to make him love her even more, and that she was willing to do everything, just to make him hers.

"Of course, Futaro-kun. I'll always be your student, no matter what." Ichika approached Futaro, causing the raven-haired boy to wonder what she was about to do.

"Hm? What i-" His words had failed him as a pair of lips had covered his lips. For some reason, Ichika wanted to take the initiative and make his heart flutter by surprising him with a kiss that he wasn't expecting.

After their lips had parted, she approached Futaro's ear, and whispered.

"I hope you'll be able to take care of me, Futaro-sensei." She giggled in a low voice, which caused the boy to blush due to her actions. 'I say, he looks cute when he's flustered.'

Flashback end

"F-Futaro-k-kun?" She stuttered, trying to understand what was happening as of now. The tutor that had disappeared, the one that had changed her life, the one that made her fall in love with him, and the one that made her feel like she was the only boy for her, suddenly appeared.

Kintaro smiled sweetly at Ichika. "Hey there, Ichika." He patted her hair, causing the pinkette to blush. 'Two can play at that game, Ichika.' He remembered the time where she made him flustered by stealing his lips. He wanted to turn the table around, and want ed to see the pinkette's embarrassed face.

"N-no fair K-kintaro-kun!" Ichika pouted and lightly punched Kintaro's elbow, causing Kintaro to smirk at how weak she was.

"AHEM" A loud "cough" can bea heard from his other side, which was Itsuki. Itsuki was as usual being ignored by Kintaro and Ichika, to the point that Itsuki was getting tired of their chummy flirting in public. In all restrospect, Itsuki wanted to be with Kintaro, and it wasn't fair for her that Ichika had jumped in and swooped Kintaro out of her arms. "Don't ignore me please." Itsuki said. The tone of her voice made Kintaro sweatdropped while Ichika was amused at how much of a fight was Itsuki going to give to her. Making the most of the situation, she started to tease the quintuplet.

"Oh my? Is Itsuki-chan jealous?" Ichika clung onto Kintaro's elbow. Itsuki was never going to back down to a fight, just like how her stomach wasn't going to back down from eating. To be honest, it was perplexing as to how Itsuki's stomach can deal with many food, and yet she never gets full. As if her appetite never ruins and disappoints Itsuki herself.

"Mouu, stop stealing my Uesugi-kun!" Itsuki never backed down. Instead she clung to his other side, causing the golden-haired individual to feel four orbs of flesh from both of his side. Many of the men that were in their location sent him death glares that gave Kintaro a chill up to his core. Meanwhile, the girls had felt intense stares from other women who were in the same vicinity as themselves. But in all seriousness, the girls never cared around the intense stares of the other women who were probably thinking of how handsome Kintaro was.

Sensing imminent danger from the men on the other hand though, Kintaro had to do something so that the stares of the people would dissipate into nothingness. He can't handle the large crowd after all. It was one thing when this happened when Miku and Nino became possessive of their own Kintaro. Those women can have someone else, but for Kintaro's case, it's going to be Nakano-exclusive. Meaning, Kintaro Uesugi was theirs and theirs alone. No one will be going to take him away from them except for natural selection.

"Girls, how about let's calm down and go to the buffet that I was talking about, yes?" Kintaro gleefully suggested, causing the tense atmosphere eradicated. Itsuki's mind was on the food most of the time, while Ichika's thoughts were on Kintaro himself who has been going around, making the quintuplets fall. No wonder they fell in love with the same person: It was because of his carefree and caring personality that had changed them for who they were.

"Really?! Hurray!" Itsuki said, jumping around like a child, not wanting to wait for the food and drinks that were waiting for her. Her mouths started to drool. Ichika and Kintaro giggled at how adorable Itsuki was. It was like Itsuki was their child, with Kintaro as the father, and Ichika as the mother.

While Itsuki was in her own world, fantasizing about what food will she be able to taste, Ichika whispered at Kintaro's ear.

"Oh my, Kintaro-kun. You really do know how to make way to a maiden's heart. I assume you did to all of us?' Ichika mischievously said, nudging Kintaro on his side.

"Not yet.' Kintaro replied. There was one more quintuplet missing to complete his harem, but he was sure that he was able to meet up with her in the same way and cycle: Take a Quint on a Date, Enjoy, Have a quintuplet surprise you again, sleep with her, and then take her on a date again. The never-ending cycle would end ONLY IF all quintuplets were dated.

"Oh my? Who's the one that you haven't told this yet?' Ichika wondered. She wanted to know who the last quintuplet was.

"Here's a clue: She's orange." His five word clue gave Ichika the answer already. Well, it wasn't a clue once she heard that the figure was orange. Out of all the quintuplets in the family, the only orange-haired quintuplet was…

"Yotsuba?"

"Exactly." Kintaro said. Due to his playful tone, Ichika was giggling nonstop, but unfortunately Itsuki heard it, and made her come back to the real world.

'So long, my delicious.' Itsuki said whilst looking at the two lovey-dovey couple. Well, it wouldn't really be a couple anymore since five plus one was seven. They were five quints, but one of the quintuplets had the body count of two individuals, not because she was heavy, but because she was f-

'Alright, let's stop with the disparaging comments, yes?' Kintaro tried to interrupt someone, but to no avail. It's as if he was becoming delusional. 'Did I hear something, or was it just my mind playing tricks on me again? He thought once again, trying to think if someone was indeed talking about him. Fortunately, he just thinks that it was just nothing but his imagination playing tricks on him again. 'Meh. It's just me'.

Ichika and Itsuki noticed that Kintaro was spacing out due to who knows why. Luckily, they just knew what to do. Though, the bloodthirst of men and jealousy of women would become much more apparent if they did. Fortunately, they have one person that they can rely on whenever things go worse: Kintaro Uesugi.

They approached the unsuspecting Kintaro who was still in an internal monologue with someone that he even doesn't know where it came from, just to receive a kiss from both of the quintuplets. In doing so, the gold-haired individual has suddenly been brought back to life, as he felt a moist feeling from both of his cheeks.

"I-Ichika? I-Itsuki?" He was shocked at the sudden contact of the two sisters, which made him unprepared. If anything, he was a chad, WHENEVER he was prepared. No thanks to his internal monologue with himself however, he became vulnerable, and became flustered.

"W-what is it?" Kintaro said, looking at the two girls who were fangirling nonstop due to their actions and his cute reaction.

"How cute." Itsuki and Ichika simultaneously said, and went on to grab each of Kintaro's shoulder, eager to taste the fine cuisine.

As they reach their destination, Ichika and Itsuki noticed that the buffet was known for being exquisitely delicious, and with boundless amounts of food ranging from exotic to rare delicacies. They went to ask for a table. The problem for Ichika and Itsuki though was the price of the establishment. No wonder it was quite well-known. Many influential people dine here, and even those rich people were allowed to eat here, assuming that they have enough money to cover the fees for a table.

The trio saw the price, and the two girls were down with their shoulders on slumps. It was because they never had enough funds to eat at the fine dining establishment.

"What's wrong?" inquired Kintaro.

"Well, our money is just enough for one of us to eat here…" Itsuki said, causing her head down in shame. Even though she wants to eat everything that the buffet has to offer, she doesn't want to be selfish and eat while her sister doesn't.

"Y-yeah, on second thought, I might eat at the apartment instead." Ichika sheepishly laughed.

"Hm? Don't you guys want to eat here?" Kintaro said, causing Ichika and Itsuki to face him. They stared at his eyes before continuing. "I already reserved the place for three people."

The duo were confused.

"Three? Did you somehow manage to find out that we would get caught by Ichika or something?" Itsuki said with much curiosity. The only way that Kintaro would be able to know is if he knew beforehand that Ichika would be telling Itsuki beforehand.

"Let's just say that an amount of déjà vu made me to realize that I may or may not encounter with Ichika."

"Hmm?" Ichika was now curious as well. Déjà vu only happens IF the certain individual had experienced something akin to what he experienced. "Did something happen to you, Kintaro-kun?"

Kintaro glanced at the other side, trying to avoid Ichika's piercing gaze. "Let's talk about that after we eat, yes?"

Ichika squinted. "Alright, fine." She smiled. "I can't really stay curious all day since I haven't eaten yet." She laughed.

Itsuki on the other hand knew what Kintaro was talking about. She was the one who did it to him after taking Miku to a date of her life after all.

"Ehehe." She embarrassedly try to remember what happened to Miku based on what had happen.

Flashback

"Well, this was what happened before you showed up." Kintaro said. He was going to explain to Itsuki was had happened with Miku and Nino. "To be fair, I never thought that Nino would jump onto me and figure out that I was Futaro all along. I then promised her to a date. Then, after my date with Nino, Miku had suddenly appeared out of nowhere."

"Out of nowhere? What do you mean?"

"I think the reason why we encountered was because of going somewhere I think?"

Itsuki looked around the place to see if she can remember. Fair enough, she easily remembered what Miku was supposed to do: Grocery shopping for food.

"And? What happened next?"

"Remember that she called you guys?"

"Yeah? What about it?"

"She called you guys to let you guys know that Miku was going to sleep with me. Rest assured, she wanted to sleep with me after shamefully disappearing for who knows how many times have passed."

"Oh, no wonder," Itsuki nodded. "Miku was pretty suspicious when I heard she was going to sleep in a friend's house."

Kintaro squinted at how awful Itsuki phrased the statement. It was like she was saying that Miku never had any friends. Not until Itsuki added something more that would make him understand.

"She doesn't go out and have a sleepover since she always stays in her room and try to watch some of her favorite documentaries or something."

"Oh, so that's why."

"Yes. Now, continue."

Kintaro from forth on explained the things that he did with Nino and Miku. Of course, this flashback has happened BEFORE her date. In any case, Itsuki accepted the explanation, though she was feeling a bit jealous that Miku and Nino came to him first.

Timeskip to his Apartment

After having a scrumptious dinner thanks to Kintaro's help, Itsuki and Ichika were full from the brim. They managed to eat more than what he bargained for. Understandable, Ichika was full, and her stomach was well-round enough, enough to think that she might be conceiving a baby. Good thing though, she never did the "deed" with Kintaro. If ever the quintuplets found out that they did something despicable without their consent, Kintaro will not be getting the boot to the rear, but also the disgust and contempt of each quintuplet.

Itsuki didn't want to intrude any much longer since it was getting late. Besides, it was Ichika and Kintaro's time to hang out. By hang out, it actually meant to have a date. Luckily for Ichika, the same cycle of how they meet up was just the same old cliché events as usual.

"I'll be off now!" Itsuki bade farewell to her eldest sister who was going to stay in Kintaro's apartment for tomorrow's date. At this point, Itsuki and Ichika knows that Miku and Nino already had their date when they lied. "Goodnight Uesugi-kun. Goodnight Ichika."

"Night Itsuki-chan." Ichika and Kintaro went inside to have a sleepover. Well, at least for Ichika in her case, since Kintaro on the other hand owned the said sleepover location. It was going to be a fun day for Ichika.

"I can't wait for tomorrow' Ichika thought, gleefully thinking at the things that they would do once daybreak goes by.

The Next Day

"Ahhh! Nothing beats like a fresh sun and a fine weather for going to the beach, right Kintaro-kun?" Ichika stretched her back after sitting for half an hour. She was already wearing her swimsuit that was comprised of a blue skirt with white polka dots and a brassiere that didn't show enough cleavage, but accentuated her figure soon enough. It was quite a body that women were envious to have and would do anything to get the said body.

"You've said it. It's relaxing to not be under the pressure of studying countless hours to be honest." Kintaro looked beyond the vast azure seas that was shining radiantly thanks to the sun's rays. He was wearing a white shirt that concealed his buff figure and a blue shorts that paired with Ichika's overall swimsuit attire. It was like they planned it from the beginning.

After placing all their belongings in one spot, Ichika and Kintaro sat on the blanket under the umbrella.

"So, what do you want to do today Ichika?" Kintaro glanced at the pinkette who in turn was still staring at directly at the sea."

Ichika pondered what to do for a moment, until a mischievous thought appeared in her mind. People would know that she's the kind of sister that would relentlessly tease and joke around people, and today was no exception. Her goal was to make Kintaro more flustered than ever. It was the reason why she had chosen her swimsuit. "How ab-"

"out rubbing lotion on your back or something?" Kintaro finished her train of thought. Knowing Ichika for a year now, she would've surely suggested something that was apparently cliché in an anime, and was he right. He manage to counterattack Ichika's teasing by completing on what she wanted to say on the first place.

"Oh my?" Ichika gave him a smug smile that had formed of a cat on her facial expression. "Is someone excited to rub lotion on their older sister?"

"I mean," Kintaro started. "If it's you, then yes." By that, Ichika's plans were thwarted. Kintaro manage to give her a reverse card, just like a card used in a specific game when you want to return something to the sender. "Besides," he added, "I'm not like the other guy that was bound on studying alone and never thought about love."

"I see, well in that case, I'll leave it up to you!" Ichika winked at Kintaro, causing him to send back a smile that could make men and women alike fall in love.

Ichika laid down with her backside facing Kintaro. She wanted to relax, and also to make sure that they'd have the best time of their life. Well, given that, they love each other, and by they, it meant Kintaro loved all the Quintuplets as one, and wasn't sure what to do if they disappeared in their life.

"Alright, here goes nothing!" Kintaro determinedly said whilst pouring sunscreen on his hand. After getting a handful of sunscreen, he rubbed his hands together and placed it on Ichika's bare back.

"Eep!" she squealed.

Kintaro jumped out of surprise. "Sorry, was that not good?"

Ichika on the other hand didn't expect to be surprised. Sure, she was doing the teasing, but when teased back, she'd act like a maiden by heart. "I-it's nothing!" she said.

"Are you sure?" Kintaro inquired, giving him a cheeky idea.

Ichika, seeing Kintaro's face, was just nervous as what the golden-haired boy had in mind. "W-what's with that l-look?"

"Oh nothing."

At least, that's what Ichika heard, when Kintaro suddenly placed his fingers onto her sides, trying to tickle her.

"W-what a-are yo-you… d-doing?!" Ichika tried to ask, but her question was drowned out by the fact that he was tickling her so hard.

"Nothing. I just thought of a payback for trying to tease me during those times before." He smiled, but his actions were cruel enough to make someone cry.

Ichika was laughing out loud since she was being tickled. Even better that she was being tickled by the one she loves. "S-stop! P-please!" Ichika pleaded, but her pleads are like oil and water: It didn't work.

Kintaro, satisfied enough with the tickle torture, decided to stop after he heard her pleas. "Looks like you had enough." He smirked, while in turn was returned with a pout.

"Mmm, you meanie." She pouted.

Afternoon: Before Sunset

Kintaro and Ichika were sitting side by side after having their fun for the day. It was quite tiring, but worth it, especially that you spent it with your significant other.

"Hey, Kintaro-kun." She said, staring at the sun while asking.

"Yeah?" he whispered in a way that only the two of them can hear their whole conversation.

"Thanks for spending the time with me." She said in a cute voice that Kintaro loves about. Her voice sends a shiver to his spine especially with how heartfelt it sounded.

Kintaro placed his shoulder on her shoulder, and in turn, the quintuplet leaned her head on his shoulder. He whispered to her, in an audible voice. "Don't worry, I love spending time with you as well."

They looked at each other after he said that, and after silence, they giggled with each other and leaned back to gaze at the setting sun.

Sometime after their romantic gaze at the sun, they went home to the Complex where the Quintuplets were staying.

Kintaro dropped Ichika at the entrance of the complex, but of course he accompanied her to said entrance.

They looked at each other.

"It was fun being with you, Kintaro-kun." Ichika smiled.

"Likewise Ichika." He said.

"Well, looks like I'll be going up now."

"Oh wait, you forgot something." Kintaro reminded her.

Ichika looked back. "Oh? What is t-" she was interrupted when he yanked her into an embrace, and with noses touching.

"This." He smiled, and pecked Ichika on the lips.

Her mind was going haywire, but wanting to savor the moment, she grasped his neck and started to kiss him with her might, with tongues intertwining. They wanted to savor each other's taste, since it was supposed to be a romantic getaway for the current lovebirds.

"Mmph…" Ichika sounded while she was trying her best to kiss him. Being an amateur in kissing, she was surprised to see how much technique he had in the first place. 'So, this is what my sisters' taste like.' Although they were savoring each other, they suddenly heard bags crashing on the floor, and their romantic kiss was unfortunately interrupted by someone.

"W-w-w-w-w-w-w-what?!" the stranger was ashamed of seeing something that was supposed to be private.

Their heads rotated to see the sight of a carrot with ribbon individual that had the same colored-eyes as the Quintuplets.

"Uhhh…" they both were at the pinnacle of their activity. Due to them being passionate about it, they were thinking of an excuse that could help them get out of this awkward situation.

"Hi? / Oh my?" was the thing that Kintaro and Ichika said respectively.

'Looks like I'll be explaining once again.' Kintaro sighed resignedly. It was another case of a Déjà vu: A secret date, get exposed by another one, invite another one, get exposed. It was the event that had transpired in the last few weeks.

'So much for plot twists.' He once again sighed, and prepared himself to explain what was happening to a stranger that was in blushing madness. Or rather, the last Quintuplet.

D: Well, that was a long hiatus.

K: Probably make sure that you'll have enough time around.

Ic: Yeah, we wouldn't want you to disappear again, right?

N: It's quite tiring, but you have to finish it.

M: …

Y: You still have some explanation!

It: I'm hungry.

D: Riiiiight. Anyway, hope you enjoyed, and see you, in the next chapter!