"So, Futa-kun, do you have any plans for the new year?" asked Ichika. "I mean, it's pretty early to be thinking about that."

"... Yeah," replied Futaro. He didn't feel like he had anything in particular planned, but he wanted to get some sort of idea out there. "Like how I'm going to celebrate with my family..."

"Oh yeah! That reminds me!" said Ichika excitedly. "You're coming over tomorrow night, right? You promised!"

"Yeah," Futaro nodded. "We were gonna play some games, maybe watch a movie or something... Why?"

"Well, because we're going to make sure you have fun this year. We'll take care of everything!" Ichika smiled warmly at him.

It was true they'd been pretty serious up until now; not that Futaro minded. But after all their hard work, he guessed he deserved some time off.

"That sounds good," he agreed. "Hey, what are you planning on doing, Ichika? What's your New Year's resolution?"

"Oh, well..." she thought for a moment. "I don't know if it counts as a resolution, but... I think I want to try spending more time with people I care about. You, me, Mom, Dad, everyone."

"Sounds nice." Futaro smiled back. "But isn't that just a goal for every year?"

"Oh no!" She shook her head. "It's not a yearly thing, okay? It's a life thing. If I can keep making an effort like that, then my whole life will be better!"

"Hmm, well, I guess you're right," Futaro conceded. "A resolution is something you set for yourself, right? So if you make it once and stick to it, you should be able to do it again next year too."

"Right!" Ichika nodded earnestly. "Anyway, so I want to get involved with stuff, you know? Not just with school, but other things too, like the club and stuff... Maybe even some volunteer work."

"Volunteer work?" Futaro repeated. "What kind of volunteering?"

"I dunno yet... I want to help people somehow though. I've always thought that was important..."

Futaro nodded, intrigued by the idea. Helping people sounded like a great way to spend his New Year's. He'd seen plenty of movies where the heroes did that and lived happily ever after, after all.

"I'll think about it," he said. "And thank you, Ichika. For helping me get through college."

She smiled at him. "Don't worry, Futa-kun. No matter what happens, I'll always be here for you. Though it's you who has helped us sisters. We wouldn't be where we are today without you."

"Thank you," he said again. "Well, anyway, it's getting late. I should probably go home soon."

"Yeah, I think you should," she agreed. "Wouldn't want Miku ruining this moment. If you listen closely, you can hear her hiding in the kitchen. Don't tell me you haven't heard her."

They both turned toward the kitchen. There was a dull thud, followed by another.

"Ohhh, what a little monster," laughed Ichika. "Come on, Futa-chan! Go home before you get into trouble!"

"Yeah. Thanks again, Ichika." Futaro gave her a quick hug. "See you tomorrow, okay?"

"Is that all?" Ichika pouted. "I was hoping for something more intimate. Am I the only one doomed to not get a sweet kiss from you?"

"Aw, come on!" Futaro protested. "That was an accident and you know it!"

As he made to leave, she stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, you know what would be really cool? If you kissed me on the lips goodbye!"

Futaro blushed as he looked down at her. "... Sorry, Ichika. I'm too embarrassed to do that. And besides, you're the big sister, so I don't want to cause any problems for you."

"If you say so." She shrugged. "But you know, it would be kinda hot to see you try."

He couldn't argue with that. While he'd been hoping for some real romance, the sisters were a landmine he had tried to avoid.

"Maybe I could just give you a kiss on the cheek or something instead," he suggested. "I'm sure you could enjoy it too."

"Fine, fine." She nodded. "Just hurry up and go already. If you stay much longer, Nino will probably try to kiss you herself."

"Uh oh..." Futaro leaned forward and pecked her cheek gently. "Sounds like I better be careful of girls with mistletoe tomorrow, huh?"

"Mm-hm." Ichika giggled as he stood up, tripping him as he tried to take a step. With a laugh she straddled him, "On second thought. Maybe that wasn't enough."

"Wha—?!" Futaro found himself suddenly face-to-face with the older of the five sisters. She reached out with both hands and pulled him close.

"Hee hee hee!" she chuckled. "You should have seen your reaction. You were such a cute little boy."

"Ngh!" He tried to push her away to no avail. "Ichika! Come on, let go!"

"Ha ha ha!" She didn't budge, feeling his hands sink into her chest. "You're so weak! How am I supposed to have my fantasy with you if you're like this?"

"Ichika?" His face turned bright red as she pressed against him, pressing her ample chest against his protesting hands. "Um, Ichika?"

She grinned at him and playfully poked his nose. "Don't worry, I won't bite you."

"W-Wait, stop!" He struggled to push her away from him. "I'm not strong enough for that!"

"Nnngh, you're so pathetic!" She leaned in close and whispered in his ear, before sitting up. "I just wanted some fun. Maybe next time I'll make it last."

"S-Stop it!" Futaro shouted, trying to hold onto her, dropping his phone in the process.

"What? Are you worried someone's going to see?" Ichika stood up and looked around. "No need to worry. Everyone is still out. And unfortunately for you. There's nothing to see when it comes to you anyway."

Suddenly, there was a loud noise from behind them. The lights came back on and they both turned to look at the door. A girl with short red hair peeked into the room, holding a ball in her arms. Beside her another, with a face that turned to stone upon seeing Futaro.

"Hiya, Ichika!" Yotsuba greeted. "What are you doing?"

"My... Uh, Yotsuba," Ichika stammered. "He was just leaving."

"Why does he keep sneaking around?" Nino asked, sounding annoyed. "It's creepy."

"Oh, um..." Futaro looked at Ichika pleadingly. "We were just—"

"Maybe he's hoping to get a look up your skirts without a notice!" Ichika replied.

"Ichika!"

"I would expect nothing less," Nino pulled out her phone and started dialing the cops.

"You got it all wrong!" Futaro shouted as he tried to get to his feet. "There's nothing to fear when wearing skirts!"

"Mm-hmm." Ichika nodded. "Because it's so hot when I wear them with my uniform, right?"

Futaro couldn't answer. Her skirt had ridden up during their struggle and he could clearly see her panties.

"Well, you're not going to be able to see much of our legs if we throw you in jail," Nino said, ready to press the call button.

"Ichika!"

Ichika shrugged. "Yotsuba?"

"If you wanted to see. You could have just asked me." Yotsuba muttered.

"What's going on in here?" Itsuki asked, appearing from the direction of the shower with a bath towel around herself.

"Isn't it clear? Our…tutor…was caught stealing underwear!" Nino shouted.

"No, I wasn't!" Futaro protested. "I was just here to talk to Itsuki after walking her home."

"So you were using our dear sister!" Nino continued. "All while trying to sneak off with each of our underwear! That's why I called the police!"

"That's not true!" Futaro shouted. "And even if it was, I wouldn't do anything like that! Please, don't arrest me!"

"Is this true, Ichika?" Itsuki asked. "Did you spend the night with such a deplorable person?"

"It's all true. He tried to look under my skirt."

"Huh?!" Futaro looked over at Ichika and saw her looking back at him, shrugging.

"I'm sorry, Futaro. This is your own fault."

"I didn't try to look up your skirt!" Futaro protested. "I just happened to see it when I fell!"

"Then what were you doing?" Itsuki demanded.

"Um…" Futaro stuttered. "Just talking to Ichika."

"You mean, 'stalking'?" Nino added.

"I was just here for Ichika," Futaro explained.

"Is that so?" Itsuki walked past him and picked up his phone. Turning it around to reveal a photo of him squeezing Ichika's chest. "Seems you definitely got a lot of her."

Futaro looked at Itsuki who had her head in her hand. "N-No! I swear! I would never do something like that."

"I believe you," Ichika said. "But I think he might have been going for a peek up my skirt when he tripped. But he missed and grabbed higher instead."

"Why are you like this?!" Futaro shouted. "How dare you accuse me of such things!"

"Well, we can't exactly blame him," Nino said. "It's pretty obvious she has a great figure."

"Are you sure about that?!" Itsuki exclaimed. "We do all have the same body after all!"

"That's true," Nino agreed. "He could have gone after Itsuki or Ichika."

"Hey! What are you saying?! Why should I choose between those two?!"

"Are you implying my sisters aren't able to meet your taste," Nino asked, throwing a bottle at his head. "Or is it that you find them unappealing?"

"Wha—no! Of course not!"

"Well, that settles it then." Nino frowned, picking up her phone.

"Um, but he wasn't trying to look up Ichika's skirt," another voice called from the kitchen.

Everyone turned to see the only sister not confronting Futaro, Miku. She was holding her phone with the camera selected.

"Sorry I'm late," she began, standing next to Futaro. "But I couldn't let you do this to him."

"And where were you?" Itsuki asked, sitting on the couch and brushing her hair.

"Well, I have to admit this is a little embarrassing." Miku smiled sheepishly. "But I was taking a picture of the whole thing."

"A picture of what?" Nino asked, looking over her shoulder.

"His hands were down the front of her shirt, so I thought I'd take a few. In case things went further."

"So it looks like you've already seen more than enough of our bodies!" Itsuki frowned, throwing a pillow.

"That's a lie!" Futaro shouted, taking the pillow to the face. "I didn't see anything!"

"But you did have a good grab." Ichika winked.

"Well that's true - WAIT!" Futaro shouted as Nino pressed the call button.

The door splintered into pieces before Nino could say a word. The girls looked at each other in confusion until they realized it was the police arriving to pick up their tutor.

"My apologies, everyone," the officer began, standing in the doorway as Futaro was pile-drived by six officers. "We will ensure he gets the punishment he deserves."

"Thank you." Itsuki smiled, waving at Futaro as he was dragged out.

"Not to worry. We'll lock him away for a long time." With that, the man left the room.

"How long do you think we should leave him in there?" Itsuki asked, once the officers had left.

"I'll get him tomorrow," Ichika replied, yawning. "We should pick on him like this more often."

"Well, it is fun," Nino said.

"Yeah," Miku agreed.

The sisters hugged each other then went to their rooms.