Ep 7: Liar McLieface
"Liar McWhat? What even is this title?" Fuutarou mutters as the next episode suddenly plays. His face turns beet red as that happened. "OH WAIT- NO DON'T PLAY IT YET-"
"Too late…" Miku cringes as her face turns red at the thought of seeing herself sleeping with a distressed tutor.
*The episode starts off with Ichika eating her delicious breakfast early in the morning with Nino and Itsuki*
Eatsuki: You never get up this early Ichika. I'm kind of shocked.
"Oh! They cut it out! Thank goodness!" Fuutarou exclaims as he and Miku relaxes.
"So it was a dream! At least the embarrassing scenes are gone for now!" Miku adds on as she also stops blushing for the time being.
Ichika: Yeah but I'm still the last one to get out of bed. Miku-chan slept in my room but I'm not sure how early she got up…
Yeah that's it. I got up way earlier than usual! That's how the previous episode actually went! Miku thinks optimistically, hoping that this still is part of a misunderstood fantasy.
Nino: Yotsuba went into town to try and her but she hasn't come back yet either.
Yotsuba: Miku!
The other quints meanwhile, retain their usual stares from the previous episode and stay forever silent…
Eatsuki: And what about him?
Ichika: Who knows? Maybe he's still asleep?
"Hopefully either alone or I've also woken up before they did." Fuutarou grimaces.
Nino: I can't believe he really stayed the night. Well… this will be over soon enough so it's fine with me.
Eatsuki: Huh?
Ichika: You should sit in on our studying sessions too Nino. They're actually kind of a blast!
*Nino sticks out her tongue for the first sentence*
Nino: Nopeh nhot intereshthed. Itsuki, don't let that creep manipulate you!
"Uh don't get any ideas Itsuki! I'm sure we've accepted what has happened right?" Fuutarou asks her.
"Care to repeat that again?!" Itsuki snarls as she breaks her silence just this once.
Ichika: Try being more honest with yourself.
Itsuki: I don't know he's a hard guy for me to get along with! *Flashbacks to the events of episode 6* We butted heads again the other day. I can't help it I get hung up on the smallest of things! Sorry Ichika. But I can't be like you or Miku…
*Ichika then has a glamorous idea*
Ichika: Ah! Actually I think you can!
Itsuki: Huh? What do you mean?
*Ichika then proceeds to mess with Itsuki's hair.*
Ichika: Let's part your hair on the side like so… there! Tada! That's how you make a Miku!
"How cute You should do this to Fuutarou more often!" Miku says in a vain attempt to snap the others out of their ever-growing hostility.
Itsuki: Will you stop goofing around I'm being serious!
Ichika: Ahahahaha! Oh lighten up! It's quintuplet humour!
*Nino meanwhile gets fed up over Ichika's effort*
Nino: No Ichika! *Sudden zoom in pulse* Her hair is parted the wrong way.
What was that pulse effect for? Nino thinks.
This probably only going to delay things though… Hopefully it lasts… in the meanwhile. Fuutarou thinks.
Nino: And Itsuki you need to make your face look sleepier. Let's get rid of this cowlick too.
Itsuki: Cut it out you two I'm not a doll!
Ichika: You know… Since Miku-chan's out I'd say we try to pull one over on Fuutarou-kun.
"Yeah! Great idea! Pull one over me as I get out of bed!" Fuutarou whimpers enthusiastically.
Nino: Huh you think so? We'll need Miku's clothes then.
Itsuki: Uh, guys?
Nino: Oh relax. That idiot can't tell the difference between us five if his life depended on it!
"Hehe! Well uh… this has actually been a warm start uh... At least the previous incident was all a funny joke… am I right or not?" Fuutarou sheepishly laughs, hoping to brighten the atmosphere a little.
"Hahaha! You're very funny Fuutarou! Probably funnier than trying to guess us correctly for the, uh, first time!" Miku forcefully smiles in hopes to brighten the others too. "I'm sure uhh, episode 6 was pulling on our legs right? Uhh, you with us everyone?"
"Yeah! Definitely!" Fuutarou agrees with her, though neither of the other four change their silent grimaces. "Don't worry you all this was all a dream! I can uh, ninety percent guarantee that there is no way-"
*The next scene then abruptly cuts to Fuutarou waking up next to Miku to confirm their worst nightmares.*
Fuutarou (Thoughts): WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?!
"Or not…" Miku groans as she and Fuutarou curl into tight balls and hide their Sith-red faces in embarrassment.
"Ninety-percent what again?" Yotsuba asks… though her tone was somewhat tamer than the others.
Fuutarou (Thoughts): There's a quint in the bed… and I can't even tell which one it is! I slept in Miku's room last night right? Yeah. And those look like her PJs. So this must be Miku. Probably.
Both Miku and Fuutarou peek up and catch a glimpse of each other, forcing them to look away in embarrassment. The other quints continue to stare at the pair in utter disgust except Nino, whose face now bares super sharp teeth and her arms restrained by Itsuki so that she could not beat up the two that slept together.
"I'm… Sorry…" Miku whimpers sheepishly. Fuutarou couldn't even reply given how embarrassing the situation is.
"The next time I see you sleeping with any of us, especially me Fuu-kun, I. Will. Kill you." Nino heavily growls as her ferocious pink aura reignites over this.
"Uh… what? Do you even hear yourself?" The other quints minus Miku say in confusion as Nino adds in herself.
Fuutarou: Ah this is bad! I can't be here when she wakes up! I'll just leave! If anybody sees this I. am. dead.
"Well imagine that. I'm pretty sure your existence would've been erased long before the midterms began!" Itsuki rumbles as her red aura increases in intensity.
"What other measly verbal defence do you two have now that we actually saw?!" Ichika yells as her yellow aura and Yotsuba's green aura expand in unison. "Can't believe you made Yotsuba-chan run around for nothing!"
"I WON'T DO THIS AGAIN TO YOU FUUTAROU! PLEASE!" Miku begs as her entire body trembles on the spot.
*Fuutarou attempts to leave Miku's room but then runs into Itsuki, who's disguised as Miku.*
Fuutarou: Uh?! Huh?! Miku? But isn't she in her room?! So that must mean… Huh… Those pajamas…
"Can't believe I never noticed how much you were trying to hide this from all of us…" Itsuki mutters so low that even she couldn't hear herself. "Maybe I should've barged into her room after all…"
Fuutarou: Uh, what's going on Itsuki…?
Itsuki: You can tell huh? Oh look, about the midterms…
*Cuts to Miku rolling in her sleep before Fuutarou has an instant panic attack*
Fuutarou: AHHHH! Ok! (Itsuki: Huh?) That's enough conversation for now! (Itsuki: Uh?!) I'm gonna go get dressed (Itsuki: Hey! Wha-huh?!) bye! *He forcefully shoves Itsuki away as he slams the door shut*
Itsuki: AAAAHHH-HAH?! *Cute Pout-suki as she leaves and slams her door shut* Whatever I'm done with this!
"Glad I didn't wake up early to see him changing…" Miku whimpers in her own shell.
Fuutarou (Thoughts): Great job me. Now she'll definitely be suspicious…
"Suspicious my ass alright. Now that we've all found out." Ichika grimaces as the four quintuplet auras dimmed a little, albeit they still flickered brightly.
"Why do I feel that episodes 3, 4 and 5 are the only sort-of good ones we've seen so far? Minus number 3 for Nino…" Yotsuba rhetorically questions out of the blue.
Ichika: Fuutarou-kun! You got any idea where Miku-chan might be?
Fuutarou: Oh! Uh… at the library?
"No she obviously wasn't…" Nino growls as she peers over her shoulder to the curled up quint.
*Meanwhile Itsuki hides in her room as she struggles to stomach what just happened*
Ichika (Muffled): Good guess! I know let's study there today for a change of pace!
Fuutarou (Muffled): Sure sound's good!
Ichika (Muffled): Ok I'll let Yotsuba-chan know then!
"Sorry Itsuki. I mean now that embarrassing moment is over you know why I had to do that to you…" Fuutarou murmurs in hopes that another fight can be prevented. "I didn't mean to hurt you again back then."
"It's fine. I'm more pissed at Miku than you now that we've seen her subconsciously did what she did last night…" Itsuki growls as Miku peeked her head up in shame.
"Fuutarou, everyone, please…" Miku begs.
"Apologies accepted, ok?" Fuutarou says to her calmly. "But please… no more of this again from now on. I don't want to get caught up in events that made me do future things like this." Miku rapidly nods her head in response.
"Future things?" Yotsuba asks as the four auras faded gently from their existence… for now. "What do you mean?"
Fuutarou then points to the TV as it continues playing.
*Later at the library…*
Yotsuba: Uh-oh. I still don't see Miku! Guess she's not here…
Fuutarou (Thoughts): Should I be doing this?
*Flashbacks to his conflict with Itsuki as he shuts his eyes*
Itsuki (Flashback): Even if I'm kicked out of school! I don't care! YOU'LL NEVER BE MY TUTOR AGAIN!
*Flashes back to the present as Fuutarou blinks slowly*
Fuutarou (Thoughts): Just the thought infuriates me. Forget her!
"No… Please don't…" Itsuki mutters in her silence. "I don't want to repeat this again…"
"Neither do I, Itsuki. I promise nothing like this will ever happen again for you." Fuutarou says softly… but then he has a moment of thought.
"You'll be fine alright? On the bright side, aren't you glad Fuutarou-kun is still with us?" Ichika says as she beams softly just for Itsuki to see.
"Wait…" Fuutarou murmurs as he pulls out his notebook and begins to scribble something: 'I didn't realise it earlier in the previous episodes but… why do the quints have different hair colours? Is it to avoid confusion from the audience or something? I mean it makes sense given that right now their hair colours are the same to me, but maybe those guys in the other world may have thought that they couldn't distinguish them as much as I couldn't last year. And those flashbacks, the way they took those special effects and animated it almost perfectly, it's like I'm watching what Ichika does during her role as a true actress.'
*Flashbacks to Ichika and Fuutarou's talk on the balcony*
Ichika: Some things are going to have to come from you. So are you in?
*Flashes back to the present again*
"Is Uesugi-san having some kind of crisis or repeated traumas or something?" Yotsuba asks her sisters. "What's with the flashbacks?"
"Either that or there may be a ton of regrets looming in on his mind…" Itsuki theorizes. "Especially since I'm the one being centred at the moment, it's not surprising why he'd be contemplating on how to resolve this mess…"
"Well shouldn't he have at least thought of one in the end? I mean if really cared about your grades as much as your wellbeing…" Nino says before she suddenly lost her words for no apparent reason. Or maybe it's because she wanted to take a peek at what Fuutarou was writing in private…
Meanwhile Fuutarou continues to scribble notes about the show. 'Speaking of which, how on earth do these people know what we're all thinking? Could it be that they're some sorts of psychics or something? It's like they're aware of what we might intend on doing next! Creepy as hell for sure! Also… why are my eyes blue to them? Aren't they supposed to be…'
"Watcha writing?" Ichika curiously asks at the moment she saw him unveil his trusty notebook, though he did try his best to avoid blurting a response.
Yotsuba: Uesugi-san? You look weird are you ok?
Fuutarou: Uh… Yeah. I'm fine.
"No I wasn't…" Fuutarou murmurs sorrowfully as he puts away his notebook a receive a shoulder pat from Miku.
"Speaking of which Uesugi-kun, what were you writing?" Itsuki asks curiously.
"Yeah what did you write down? Tell me." Ichika persistently presses her tutor as she shakes his right arm. "Or is a potential love letter to one of us, hmm?"
"Some notes that I need to memorize for the third year exams." Fuutarou lies, though he technically wasn't wrong.
"Really? At a time like this? Yeah right…" Nino huffs doubtfully.
Fuutarou: Yotsuba. Tell me something. Let's say… that… one of you failed and she got held back a year because of her bad grades. What do you… think you would do?
*She bends over close to Fuutarou*
Yotsuba: Hmm… That's easy! I'd redo my second year with my sister!
Fuutarou: Uh?
Yotsuba: Well, then again if only one of us fails the midterm tests it'll probably be me!
"No you won't. Just look how much you've grown already." Fuutarou assures.
"I know right? I'm so happy that you were our tutor!" Yotsuba gleefully beams.
Yotsuba: But hey! With you here to help us all out I think we'll all be ok!
*But Fuutarou looks away apprehensively, with Ichika cacghing wind of it*
Yotsuba: Uesugi-san?
Ichika: Fuutarou-kun, sorry, but I think I forgot my pencil case.
Fuutarou: Uh?
Yotsuba: It's fine. You don't need it. *She whips out hers* I've got pens for days!
*But Ichika holds out her hand*
Ichika: That's fine for right now but I want my stuff later. We'll get started. Could you grab it for me? *She eagerly winks at him like she wants him to complete what they discussed the night before.*
Fuutarou: Huh? Sure.
*He then bolts off back to the apartment*
Yotsuba: Huh?
"What was that winking all about?" Nino suspiciously asks.
"Oh you'll see why. I'm pretty sure we discussed it the last episode, right teach?" Ichika grins. Fuutarou smirks back. "Either that or you tell us the dirty thoughts about us you wrote in your teensy tiny notebook!"
"Ichika! I told you I was reviewing some exam notes!" Fuutarou bites as the other quints glare at him.
"No you're not. I saw you taking notes of our different hair colours or something." Miku say to Fuutarou.
"Huh?" Fuutarou stammers. "What uh… what are you-"
"Face it, Uesugi-kun. We all knew those differences from the very first episode, plus the creepy fact about our thoughts." Itsuki pipes up. "We kept our mouths shut because we wanted to see if you picked them up as fast as we could."
Fuutarou then immediately forms a sweat drop on his head as he gives off a disgusted grimace. "So you girls already knew huh?"
"Well duh!" All five quints responded. "How did you not notice until now?!"
*Cuts back to Fuutarou at the apartment. As he proceeds to head into the entrance, someone familiar bumps into him at the same time…*
Fuutarou: Miku?! It's you!
Miku: Hey Fuutarou! I… thought you went… to… the library!
"What is awkward situation?" Yotsuba again rhetorically asks.
"I mean, can we really blame ourselves for this?" Itsuki complains.
Fuutarou: We forgot something. You should head over there! Your sisters are waiting for you…
*He tries to head in but Miku swings her head back towards him.*
Miku: Uh… Wait a second!
Fuutarou: Huh?
Miku: Well uh… about last night… I just want to say…
*Fuutarou has a 'No please why me' moment*
"Damn it…" Fuutarou whimpers as his face turns red again whilst he squirms uneasily.
"…That I'm sorry for everything Fuutarou... Now that we both know…" Miku sheepishly says before anyone else could speak up.
Fuutarou: Oh last night? SpeakingofwhichImeanttoaskyouifyousleptokIcouldn'tgetusedtothewayyourbedfeltsoIdecidedtosleeponthelivingroomfloorandnowmybackistotallykillingme!
*Miku then struggles to contemplate life choices over this tiny drama related event*
"Should I even dare to ask what in the nine hells Fuu-kun said?" Nino grumbles rhetorically.
Miku: Uh… Oh! So you slept there! Thank goodness!
Fuutarou (Thoughts): It's a lie… but it's better for everybody this way…
"At least… until now, when you get busted on TV." Itsuki murmurs.
Miku: Ok. I'm off to the library. I'll see you later. Bye.
Fuutarou: Now that that's done… I've got one more lie that remains to be told today…
"I hoped you took in what I wanted you to do, Fuutarou-kun." Ichika says as she braces for the results of her cunning library diversion.
"Well, want to hear your answer?" Fuutarou confidently says as he points to the TV.
*Itsuki is shown to be sleeping on the table. At least until Fuutarou shakes her awake*
Fuutarou: Hey. Wake up.
Itsuki: Huh? Oops, I'm sorry… Ah?! Oh! It's you!
Fuutarou: Ah! So this is where you were… Miku!
"Did you really call her me on purpose?" Miku asks Fuutarou, to which he nods. "Why?"
"Just keep watching and you'll understand." Fuutarou assures.
Itsuki: What? *She touches her sister's headphones* Uh?
Fuutarou: You were just avoiding me to get out of studying! Well nice try!
Itsuki: But I-
Fuutarou: Grab your pen!
Itsuki: Listen!
Fuutarou: Open your textbook!
Itsuki: I'm not-
Triggered Fuutarou: I'M DONE WITH BEING MR NICE GUY! ONE THING'S FOR SURE: YOU'RE NOT GONNA FAIL ON MY WATCH!
"Yeesh! Was this what you were doing whilst we were away?!" Yotsuba harshly exclaims.
Itsuki: Wait a sec I'm not-
Fuutarou: Come to think of it I wonder where Itsuki could be right now? She's probably busy studying in her bedroom… After all I would be hard pressed to believe that she's snoozing away at her desk or something like that… *He turns back to Itsuki* What's wrong… Miku?
*Itsuki appears to be blushing uncontrollably as she hold her head down*
"Aww, what's the matter?" Yotsuba asks as Itsuki imitates herself on TV.
"Umm… uh… Actually- Uh never mind…" Itsuki stammers as she struggles to release her words.
Ichika (Flashback): Try being more honest with yourself.
Itsuki: Umm, don't worry about me. Nothing's wrong. Really.
"You did great there, Itsuki-chan, even though you knew it was super tough to kickstart this whole process." Ichika says to relieve her.
Fuutarou: Then let's get started. What are you working on now?
Itsuki: Umm, biology?
Fuutarou: Ok, well keep going. Is there anything you don't understand?
Itsuki: Well…
Fuutarou: Oh and uh, real quick… that fight we had… sorry about that.
Itsuki: Uh?
"Was that why you wanted to call her Miku?" Nino asks. "To apologise to me even though you couldn't face me head on?" Fuutarou nods. "That explains everything then. Thanks for helping her."
"No problem." Fuutarou replies. "I mean it was my fault in the end so I had to take responsibility for my actions."
*Itsuki accepts the apology in her heart… but then continues takes Ichika's words and continues to disguise her tone as Miku.*
Itsuki: What fight do you mean?
Fuutarou: Uh- Oops! Hahaha… you wouldn't know would you Miku?
Itsuki: For what it's worth, I'm sorry too.
"Aww, now that's the resolve I wanted to hear. Well done you two!" Ichika brightly beams.
"Ichika…" Itsuki says but then gets up to go to the other side of the couch to hug her. "Thank you. You were the most help to me, despite the fact that you pushed me to disguise myself. Did I uh… Did I do well?"
"Disguise wise…" Fuutarou says. "…I could instantly tell straight up that it was you even with Miku's headphones. But…" He clears his throat before continuing. "It seems that… you're not as bad as I thought either. Good on you for giving it your best."
"Uesugi-kun… Stop it… you jerk." Itsuki grimaces as she turns redder whilst plopping back in her seat. But underneath her blush she gives off a tiny smile that lasted five seconds whilst she says her final sentence: "But… thank you, nonetheless. I needed it."
Fuutarou: Uh… Uh- Now you're the one who's talking all weird Miku!
Itsuki: Uh- Never mind! Anyway about this one… *She points to a page in her biology textbook and the scene sparkles on its own*
Fuutarou: Oh wow. You already got this far? Good job working on your own.
*Itsuki couldn't help but give off the warmest smile she has ever pulled off even when filled with her own embarrassment. Meanwhile Nino watches above from the balcony… though she didn't do anything for once…*
"Wait you were just watching the two of us all this time?" Fuutarou asks Nino out of the blue.
"Well duh. I was just making sure you weren't actually the creep that I thought you were back then. I was going to interfere just in case, but I decided to let that go. Guess I was the one in the wrong." Nino admits.
"Did you know that Miku was still with you and Itsuki?" Fuutarou asks.
"We were both surprised that she was still inside, but thankfully we didn't find out which bedroom she exactly came out of." Itsuki recalls.
"That aside, I guess we finally know why this episode is called 'Liar McLieface.'" Nino says. "It seems like Fuu-kun had to lie his way so that none of these misunderstandings could have given us the wrong impression of him. But… maybe we should cut him some slack, now that this misunderstanding has been resolved."
"Yeah. It's better if we learn from this and move on peacefully." Yotsuba agrees.
"Guess you can say that." Fuutarou says relived, seeing that he's got nothing else to comment on right now.
*It then cuts to the midterm results… wait… why is there a sparkly background or frame around the scene itself?*
Itsuki: Perfect scores! On all of my midterms!
Fuutarou: Woah!
"Wha?! I don't recall achieving that! There's no way!" Itsuki exclaims as her ahoge hangs straight in the air in shock.
Ichika: Same goes for us! Not one mistake!
Fuutarou: Ahh! Hahaha!
"Aww yeah! Now I remember! Even I got 100 in all of my papers for the first time!" Yotsuba cheers.
"Not…" Ichika groans.
"Too good to be true." Miku complains alongside her.
"What?" Yotsuba asks cluelessly.
Nino: I hate to admit this but… you're an exemplary educator.
"Sorry to burst your bubble Yotsuba but look at the sparkling frames! It's not real!" Nino huffs in disgust.
"Huh?" Yotsuba asks again.
Fuutarou: THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! (Quints: Yay!) I SUCCEEDED! (Quints: Yay!) THIS IS GREAT! (Quints Yay!) HAHA! ALMOST LIKE KIND OF DREAM! *And as Fuutarou shoots up from his bed the joyful music abruptly cuts as he receives an instant realization* AH-
All the quints couldn't help but giggle at that poor moment… even though they all wished it came true as well.
"Aww I wanted to cherish that moment! Why?" Yotsuba comically groans as her ribbons wilt.
"Honestly I'd be shocked if this turned into a miracle…" Fuutarou nonchalantly says.
"I'm more shocked that Yotsuba-chan's demonstrating her stupidity in front of us right now." Ichika adds on.
"Hey!" Yotsuba pouts, unaware that her sister wasn't wrong.
"Yeah how on earth did you not realise that?" Miku exclaims.
"What did I tell you Yotsuba?!" Nino snaps. "It's just Fuu-kun's dream!"
Fuutarou: Right, lower your expectations… *He stretches his back and finds everyone asleep at their tables* All worn out. They have worked hard.
*Flashbacks to the day before after school*
Nino: Don't tell me you're staying overnight to tutor us again?!
Fuutarou: The midterms are tomorrow. We're going to use all the time we've got left!
*Itsuki walks past the others*
Nino: Do you hear this?
Itsuki: What the big deal? It's only for tonight!
The others: Huh?
*Flashes to the big day at Itsuki wakes up and stretches.*
Fuutarou: Today's the big day…
Itsuki: Uesugi-kun. You're up early.
*Fuutarou then panics as if he got shot in the chest by an arrow*
"Oh great… just what we all needed to see…" Fuutarou groans as the six of them are forced to recall that mistake…
Fuutarou: Hey Itsuki, silly question but, we're supposed to report to school by 8:30 correct?
Itsuki: Yep 8:30. And they said the exam will start fifteen minutes after that.
Fuutarou: Huh? *He points to the clock which shows 8:05* Please tell me… that clock is broken?!
*Cue Itsuki's scream of the damned in three, two, one…*
Itsuki: uuhhhhhaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!
Itsuki's scream was so loud that it literally pierced everyone's ears (including hers alone) and sent them staggering back on the couch with their ears plugged.
"That… was… super… loud!" was all that Yotsuba managed to spit out underneath her shock.
"Good thing it woke us all up on that day that's for sure!" Miku whimpers as her body instantly shudders like a trembling phone from earlier.
*The scene then cuts to the quints and Fuutarou running for their dear lives as they rush to head to the exams.*
Yotsuba: Pick up the pace you slowpokes! Hurry Uesugi-san or you're gonna get left behind!
"Hard for me to keep up since I have the worst stamina out of the six…" Fuutarou mutters.
"All the more reason you need to exercise more, Uesugi-san!' Yotsuba puffs as she and her sisters finally snap out of their shock.
Fuutarou: I thought you spoilt rich kids had your own chauffeur!
Miku: Actually *Pant* Ebata-san is our dad's personal secretary! Not a chauffeur *Pant*!
Ichika: Too bad he wasn't home to give us a lift this morning!
Fuutarou: Yeah! No kidding! What happens if we miss the test? And how will I ever explain that to their father?!
*But then the quints instantly get distracted by their own shenanigans… Nino's first as she stops to put on makeup*
Nino: I can't let people see me without makeup on!
Fuutarou: THEY'VE SEEN YOUR SISTERS SO WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?!
"About that…" Nino grumbles to herself.
*Miku then helps an old lady out of the blue*
Old Lady: Thank you dear!
Fuutarou: THAT'S VERY NOBLE BUT POORLY TIMED!
"I couldn't help it! She really needed help! I'm so sorry!" Miku apologizes rapidly.
*Ichika dozes off*
Fuutarou: STOP SLEEPING!
"Déjà vu…" Fuutarou groans.
"What? I didn't get to drink my coffee that morning!" Ichika backlashes.
*Itsuki is umm… awakening her inner Eatsuki as she tires out*
Itsuki: I… can't… go on… *Pant*
Fuutarou: Don't stop now!
Itsuki: No… *Pant* It's all over… *Pant* for me!
Fuutarou: Itsuki?!
Itsuki: *Pant* I'm so hungry I need to eat right now! *Her stomach rumbles*
"Typical Itsuki-chan." Ichika mutters.
*Cuts to the department store as Eatsuki awakens from her slumber*
Eatsuki: Everything looks delicious!
Fuutarou: We don't have time to stand here and deliberate!
Eatsuki: Which one of these would you like?
Fuutarou: Uhh… I don't… understand.
Eatsuki: Let me buy you some breakfast. I won't get into what for, but I do feel like I owe you…
Fuutarou: Uh?
"Let me guess… It was what I did the day before whilst you were disguised wasn't it?" Fuutarou asks Itsuki, to which the latter quietly nods in response. Thought so…
Fuutarou: Everything looks delicious…
Eatsuki: I told you!
Nino: I'm sorry I thought this was a race against the clock!
"How long did you two even stay in the store?" Yotsuba asks out of nowhere.
"About ten minutes? Why?" Itsuki asks.
"Yeah even that amount of time would be considered too long for exam day standards." Fuutarou deadpans.
*Later at the bridge where Nino and Fuutarou stay behind whilst the others (plus Eatsuki with an onigiri) race on…*
Fuutarou: *Pant* Good. We're almost at school. *Pant*
Nino: I know *Pant*. But *Pant*, even if we make it in time, do you honestly think we'll avoid failing? Just so you're aware I'm going to tell my father what happened today!
Fuutarou: Well time wasn't on my side but I truly believe I did everything I could. So the rest… is up to you.
Ichika: Come on you two! Clock's ticking!
Nino and Fuutarou: Ugh?!
*Sadly, the five of them couldn't make in time*
Fuutarou: We're officially late… the test is about to start… *His phone shows 8:33*
Itsuki: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have stopped for breakfast!
Miku: It's my fault.
Ichika: Wonder if the guidance counsellor will cut us some slack?
"He didn't for me…" Fuutarou mutters, already contemplating on what he did with them that day.
*Fuutarou Eureka moment*
Fuutarou: I know! (All four: Huh?) Itsuki, get Yotsuba on the phone real quick. *He grabs Itsuki's phone and talks to Yotsuba.* Yotsuba. It's me. You're at the school already right? No it's fine. You just stay inside ok?
Nino: Hey! Tell us what's going on!
Fuutarou: I'm glad you asked. *Cue menacing Fuutarou* It's called 'Operation Doppelganger'!
"Yeesh. How much were you into this whole doppelganger thingy?" Yotsuba asks upon seeing his menacing demeanour on TV.
"More than enough to try and think of an evil twin of course." Fuutarou grins back.
"Evil… twin? So does that mean…" Yotsuba ponders cluelessly before her ribbons jolt in fear.
*Miku was the first to approach the Guidance counsellor with… oh wait.*
Yotsu-Miku: Good morning mister how's your day going?
*Miku's ribbon twitches*
Guidance counsellor: Hey you! You're tardy!
Damn Miku's extremely good at even disguising her voice! Fuutarou thinks nervously.
"THAT'S MY EVIL TWIN?! WHERE IS SHE NOW?! PLEASE DON'T LET HER MURDER ME OR MY SISTERS!" Yotsuba screams and makes the others laugh for a brief moment over her cluelessness.
Yotsu-Miku: No I'm not! Remember this ribbon? I was already here!
Guidance counsellor: Hmm, that's true I saw it a few minutes ago.
Yotsu-Miku: Yeah I had to step out. A teacher asked me to help her.
Guidance counsellor: I see. Well the bell's already rung. Go and take your seat for the exam.
Yotsu-Miku: Yes sir! *She runs into the lockers before stopping to pose*
Miku: I move in the dark like a shadow!
Miku at this point makes five rapid hand gestures before proudly ending with the same pose as she made onscreen, causing everyone to clap.
"Very smooth." Nino remarks. And in a good way.
"Aww yeah! Now that's our Miku!" Yotsuba cheers as she finally snaps out of her trauma.
*Ichika's next as she sports the same ribbon as the first two*
Guidance counsellor: Huh?
Yotsu-ka: Oh Mister Guidance Counsellor! Hi!
"Is it just me or did my voice sound a lot squeakier than I thought?" Ichika ponders.
*Nino just straight up doesn't care…*
Guidance counsellor: Uhh…
Yotsu-Nino: So how's the day treating ya?
"Come on Nino-chan a little more enthusiasm there!" Ichika smugly grins.
"Can we not please?" Nino grumbles awkwardly.
*Itsuki's last and…*
Guidance counsellor: Ngh?!
Yot-tsuki: Uhh… good morning and all that…? *Her ribbon twitches slightly*
"Ugh! I'd wished they didn't show me in this state…" Itsuki flushes as her sisters struggled to hold in their laughter.
Guidance counsellor: Oh yes good morning. *Itsuki heads inside* That was odd. I guess she's a busy kid!
"Always busy alright! I can't believe it actually worked!" Yotsuba remarks.
Itsuki: I can't believe I deceived a teacher what a disrespectful thing to do!
Nino: Don't be such a goody-goody.
Yotsuba (The legit one): Uh! Good I found you guys! I'm glad you made it!
Miku: It's the real one!
Yotsuba (The legit one): Hey wait! Where's Uesugi-san?
*Meanwhile outside…*
Yotsu-tarou: How's it going there, teach?
All the quintuplets couldn't hold it anymore and burst out laughing twice in a row whilst Fuutarou could only look on at his poorly disguised self in disgust.
"Where did you think that was going to get you teach?!" Ichika wheezes under her laughter.
"I've never laughed this hard since we went to grandpa's place!" Miku adds as her headphones drop from her neck.
Fuutarou was glad that he was at least able to entertain the quints sort of. As embarrassing as it was, it was at least better than reliving the events that occurred with Miku, Itsuki and Nino from the previous episodes. "Hey I had to do something to enter the school so excuse me!" he retorts back annoyed.
*Fuutarou enters but still gets caught red-handed*
Guidance counsellor: You sure got a lot of nerve, don't ya boy?
Fuutarou: Look's that way…
Guidance counsellor: You're going to the office!
*Fuutarou ends up getting dragged whilst the quints, especially Miku, helplessly look on*
Miku: Fuutarou no!
Fuutarou: Go! Hurry! You'll be alright without me! Believe in yourselves and the work you did!
Guidance counsellor: What are you blabbering about?!
"Imagine if our hair colours were exactly like the ones in the show." Ichika mutters.
"Then this operation would have been less effective from the start. Either that or it wouldn't have succeeded at all since none of our hair colours were coloured orange to them…" Miku concludes.
"Not to mention that it'll be a lot more difficult for us to hide our appearances from other people." Nino says." At least… if we don't put on our wigs and accessories of course."
*Meanwhile the quints step out of the lockers and are finally geared up*
Miku: Kay!
Ichika: Let's ace this thing! It's gonna blow Fuutarou-kun's mind!
Yotsuba: You'll pass too!
Nino: Hey why are you singling me out?!
"Because you never wanted to learn from-" Yotsuba begins before Nino forces her hand onto her mouth.
"Don't remind me…" Nino bites back.
Itsuki: Time to give it all we've got!
*All five lock their pinkies together*
Everyone minus one of them: Let's do this! Yeah!
That one with a less energetic tone: Yeah!
Fuutarou had to blow a raspberry under his hands at that one dejected sounding 'yeah'. "Who was that out of you five that stuck out like a sore thumb? You sounded like you had no hope at all!"
"Shut up! Again!" Screamed the blushing tsundere who sat directly adjacent to Fuutarou's left. She wanted to hurl another pillow at him but realised that Yotsuba was now hogging all of her ammo…
*And the exams begin, starting with Miku in Social Studies*
Miku (Thoughts): So many tough questions! But I'm good at history…*She writes down her answers from 'Ashikaga Takauji' to 'Hosokawa'*What if I scored higher than Fuutarou? Wonder what he'd say!
"To be honest well, I would've happily fainted if you did." Fuutarou admits.
"Heheh. Really?" Miku giggles slightly as she smiles.
*Cuts to Yotsuba in Japanese, where she's tackling some multiple choice questions*
Yotsuba (Thoughts): Ahh! I remember! If it's multiple choice with five answers a lot of times it's the fourth one!
"There were a lot of those on the exam, Uesugi-san! I'm so glad I followed your advice!" Yotsuba remarks.
"I'm glad you did." Fuutarou replies nonchalantly. "Though I wished it could've been the same for the other subjects other Japanese for you."
*Next is Nino in English, where she stumbles across the exam question the Fuutarou blurted out in episode 6*
Nino (thoughts): A synonym for argument, I'll come back to this…
*Flashback to Fuutarou's exam question*
Fuutarou (Flashback): Debate is a synonym for argument!
*Flashes to Nino*
Nino (Thoughts): I never asked you for help, jerk!
"So you did take in what I said after all." Fuutarou says.
"I mean you were… uh… well… thanks, I guess." Nino replies with embarrassment.
*Ichika was the fastest quint to finish her exam. Her strongest subject, in this case, is Maths*
Ichika (Thoughts): Done! And I even have time left for a nice nap! *She looks at her paper* But… maybe I'd better look over my answers.
"Though I'll admit once I finished proofreading I immediately passed out after that." Ichika concedes.
"That was a wise choice there, minus you being Miss Sleepyhead." Fuutarou smirks.
"Hey!" Ichika pouts as Miku gives Fuutarou a high five.
*And lastly, Itsuki is focusing on hers, with science as the strongest background. Though…*
Itsuki (Thoughts): I'm not going to let you leave!
*Flashbacks to Itsuki calling her father*
Itsuki: What are you talking about?
Maruo: I told him that if any of you fails an exam, he will have to step down as your tutor.
"So you ended up knowing after all." Fuutarou says to Itsuki.
"What do you expect? I had to find out sooner rather than later!" Itsuki fumes slightly.
*Flashes to Itsuki*
Itsuki (Thoughts): This is for Raiha-chan's sake! No more, no less!
"Aww you actually thought of Raiha-chan during the exams? How sweet of you!" Ichika sparkles.
"Well I had to think of something that Uesugi-kun has that would keep me motivated. And Raiha-chan was the first thing that came into my poor brain." Itsuki answers.
"Seriously though, I really want to know how on earth those people over in the other dimension knew what we were thinking…" Fuutarou mutters out loud.
"Who knows." Yotsuba pouts. "This movie has already been creepy enough since we first started watching it. Imagine what other private thoughts or scene that we might have pulled off could come up…" Like the time when me and Uesugi-san met in Kyoto and took that photo…
*She glances at Fuutarou who's already done*
Fuutarou (Thoughts): Come girls! I'm counting on you!
*The scene then fades to black*
"Woah how fast did you finish?!" Yotsuba exclaims.
"Uhh, probably in about… the first hour or so?" Fuutarou guesses since he didn't remember how fast he complete his paper. The others just looked on in shock in the meanwhile.
"Surely not…" Miku says.
"I really find it hard to believe that despite you being the smartest student but ok…" Ichika adds on.
*The scene then cuts back to Fuutarou's home when it says curry day on the exam date. It then cuts to the library where the quints and Fuutarou were hanging out to discuss the results.*
"Curry day? Was Raiha-chan intending to cook that to celebrate?" Miku asks, to which Fuutarou nods. "Aww how sweet of her!"
"Seriously, can we like ask her to cook enough for all five of us? I'm really dying to know what it tastes like!" Ichika pumps in excitement.
"Next time if you are willing to come to my house, I'll ask her." Fuutarou confirms.
Fuutarou: I appreciate you all gathering here.
Ichika: What's this about? You're so formal!
Miku: You want to talk about test results don't you? For all the ones we wrong, could you… explain them?
Fuutarou: Sure. But first thing's first, I want to see your scores.
Ichika: No prob! I got a-
Itsuki: I prefer not to!
The others: Uh?
Itsuki: My grades are personal. I refuse to show you.
Ichika: Itsuki-chan?
"That's understandable. I mean even I don't want to share something personal myself too." Fuutarou agrees.
Yeah like your… uh… photo? Ichika and Yotsuba think as they peer at him.
Fuutarou: Ok. Well the rest of you can go ahead. I'm ready.
"Not…" Fuutarou grumbles.
*The quints then turn into chibi animations as their results are displayed*
Chibi Yotsuba: Tada! Look! I guess I got lucky in Japanese because I ended up with a thirty! I've never gotten grades this good before!
Chibi Miku: I got a sixty-eight in social studies and I just barely failed everything else. Could be worse…
Chibi Ichika: The only decent result I got was a thirty nine in math. I think that's about the best I can do for right now though.
Chibi Nino: Listen I may have failed Japanese, Maths, Science and Social Studies but for the record I did give it my best effort!
Chibi Itsuki: And fortunately the only subject I managed to not fail was science but at least I got fifty-six points on that.
"What was that sudden drop in animation quality?" Itsuki asks. "Did the producers run out of money or something?"
"Either that or it was done on purpose to add in some humour that's all. Sometimes it happens in my studio too, during filmmaking." Ichika says.
Fuutarou: Damn it. (Chibi Yotsuba: Yay!) I know you're all bad at this but being reminded of this is so embarrassing-
Nino: Oh shut up! *The scene reverts back to normal* Still I'm not surprised that we each passed a different subject since that's the way we tend to be about everything.
Yotsuba: That's true!
Miku: And besides, compared to that time where we scored a hundred combined…
Fuutarou: Yeah. You've definitely made some good progress.
"Just look how much you've had to overcome to get here." Fuutarou kindly reminds everyone again.
Fuutarou: Miku, getting a 68 on a test that hard is impressive. Even if your scores are lopsided. You should have confidence in your history knowledge and share it with your sisters.
"And that's what I've been doing to this day. Thank you." Miku gushes.
Fuutarou: Yotsuba, some mistakes you make are careless and could be avoided. Try to stay focused.
Yotsuba: Understood sir!
"Heh. Guess you could say that I had to follow what you said after all!" Yotsuba chuckles.
Fuutarou: Ichika, you'd score higher if you spent more time on your answers. Don't give up until the very end.
Ichika: Right.
"I'll never give up. Even if it means conflicting with my goals and my sisters. As the Onee-san here, I'll fight till the end." Ichika proudly affirms to the others.
"We'll see about that, now that you're finally being a proper actress." Fuutarou teases lightly, to which Ichika pouts.
Fuutarou: Nino, you refused to listen to me until we're almost done. Don't slack off when I won't be around.
Nino: Hmph.
"Yeah, sorry for my previous attitude." Nino concedes warmly. "I'll make sure to never take you lightly again."
Miku: Wait a second… What do you mean you won't be around? I don't-
Itsuki: Miku, let's hear what he has to say.
Fuutarou: Itsuki, you've always been… so… *Turns to a low-budget scene as Fuutarou sweats* stupidly awkward…
Itsuki: SAY WHAT?!
Everyone plus Fuutarou but minus Itsuki herself just couldn't hold it and laughed again for the third time over the latter's low-budget reaction.
"Seriously?! Why me?!" Itsuki pouts as her faces turns a darker shade of red.
Fuutarou: You overthought every single question. So you didn't even finish your exam!
Itsuki: That's something I'm working on…
Fuutarou: Well as long as you're aware of it… be careful from now on.
"And look where you are. Don't be so harsh on yourself ok?" Fuutarou warmly says to Itsuki who's still red as a beet.
"It doesn't make the previous scene any less embarrassing!" Itsuki squirms.
*Itsuki's phone rings*
Itsuki: Ah! It's our dad!
*Fuutarou grabs Itsuki's phone and answers the call*
"Was this why you wanted to-" Miku wanted to say but…
"Wait." Nino interrupts as she puts her hand in front of her.
"What?" Miku growls.
"You don't remember? You were there with her!" Ichika berates Miku as she realises what Nino was referring to.
Fuutarou: Yes? It's Uesugi.
Maruo: Ahh. So you're with Itsuki right now. I was going to ask them individually but let's hear it from you.
Fuutarou: Sure.
Maruo: I'll know if you're lying.
"What is it Nino?" Yotsuba asks. But Fuutarou himself knows why.
Fuutarou: I won't lie but… I do have a favour to ask. I'd like to ask you to find your daughters a more qualified tutor.
Everyone: Ah?!
"Like hell we're letting that happen! If anything, I'm pretty sure the only qualified tutor that we all know in this school is you!" Nino harshly bites at Fuutarou.
"Was that really necessary?" Fuutarou complains.
"If you weren't up to papa's standards then…" Nino begins as she immediately points to the TV. "…I wouldn't have done this… for you. For all of us actually."
Maruo: Then… Am I to assume the results were unsatisfactory?
*Before Fuutarou could even answer though, Nino swiftly snatches the phone from him and makes the fatal decision to save his job.*
Fuutarou's heart beats even faster now that he was reminded of the day where Nino had a change of heart. Right now inside his overclocked brain, he imagines a terrible future where neither of the quints were able to make it to second year… plus the fact that his family debt would have been worsened then it had been since the start. Furthermore, he knew about the ski trip incident itself… where either he or Nino could've ended up severely injured if he never had the motivation to go.
"Oh. Is that why…?" Miku finally realises.
Nino: Hello dad it's me Nino could I ask you a question please? Why'd you give him an ultimatum like that?
Maruo: As your father it's my responsibility *Cuts to his office* to make sure you're taken care of. I was testing this young man to see if he was suitable for my girls. *Cuts back*
Nino: So you're acting in our best interest? Well thanks for that. But… we won't be able to determine if he's right for us based our exam scores alone.
Maruo: That's the primary metric I've chosen.
Nino: Alright… Fine. Then I'll tell you. We all avoided failing. And all five of the subjects were on the midterm test!
Fuutarou: AGH?!
*Fuutarou doesn't know whether to thank Nino or strangle her as his jaws dropped*
"Nino… I-" Fuutarou stutters. "I-I-I didn't… get the chance to-"
"Say no more, Fuu-kun. And yes. You're welcome." Nino says proudly.
Maruo: Is that true?
Nino: Would I lie to you?
Maruo: Coming from you Nino, I'm inclined to believe it. Uesugi-kun will continue instructing you.
*Nino hangs up*
"I still want to know why you did that though…" Ichika mutters. "One moment you hated him and how much he pushed you to study hard, the next moment you suddenly-"
"I'll be honest Fuu-kun…" Nino continues talking to Ichika and Fuutarou as she adjusts her ribbons. "…You did sway my heart a little back then. From the moment you were just trying to teach my sisters… and me to an extent, to the day where you desperately wanted us five to reunite together…" She pauses to clear her throat. "I thought that, despite your awful first impressions on me and my sisters, I could see some light in your gloomy heart for a while. So from the moment I chose to save you job and save your entire family, I decided… maybe it was best… to let that light flicker for a little while longer whilst it still can. To prove that I was right about you after all."
"I see. So that's why you chose to save me out of the blue." Fuutarou acknowledges. "Thanks again, Nino. After you did save me I had nightmares about what happened if I lost my job that night… as well as the uncertain fate for you five after that. It was something I didn't want to relive again in my sleep for sure."
"Was that why you wanted to save his butt? Well, aren't you glad that you made that fateful choice, Nino-chan?" Ichika says as she finally comes to terms with her sister's actions.
"What do you mean glad, Ichika? I'm thankful that whatever nightmares of us Fuu-kun dreamt of, they never happened, that's for sure! And trust me: I'm relived too." Nino grins warmly. "What was that phrase you said Fuu-kun? Mutually… Beneficial… Relationship?"
"When both sides benefit from one thing right?" Miku adds on. "I get now. Since you save him Nino, that means…"
"Not only Uesugi-san got to keep his job and earn money, but we managed to get to third year together! With flying colours!" Yotsuba exclaims as her ribbons twitched in excitement. "Both sides experienced something positive that day!"
"In fact I still remember that day when our mother told us that even the smallest decision can lead to big consequences." Itsuki smiles. "This was like what she described. Imagine what would happen to us and Uesugi-kun if you didn't make that choice, Nino!"
"I'm pretty sure all six of us would've spiralled into chaos and misery. At least… that's what I dreamt of." Fuutarou remarks as he head pats the second quint. "Nino, enough said. You're the real hero here."
"Thanks Fuu-kun. And thanks to all of you. For keeping this moment alive." Nino blushes upon receiving the head pat. But deep down inside her now-racing heart, she's suddenly picturing that fatal incident with Kintarou during the ski trip. Now she's the one receiving nightmares about it should she have ignored him straight up.
"Well, now that discussion's over, where were we again?" Itsuki asks. "Oh yeah…"
Fuutarou: Nino, did you just-?!
Nino: None of us failed in all five subjects. Which mean it wasn't a lie.
Fuutarou: Right just misleading!
Nino: We were able to trick our father this time. But it probably won't work again. *She turns to him* So you better get to making it happen!
"You weren't kidding when you said you want me to make it happen didn't you, Nino?" Fuutarou asks.
"Of course not. Especially with the way you handled my jerk personality and my sisters whilst they were still down. Not many boys I've met can deal with my kind of attitude. I have to give you that." Nino says.
Fuutarou: Ok you got it!
Ichika: Uh Nino-chan? What the heck was that all about?
Yotsuba: Wait a minute did I actually pass all five subjects and then forget somehow?! *Cue a sweat drop on both Nino and Fuutarou* No way!
Nino: Keep dreaming!
"So how much more stupid can she possibly get?" Fuutarou rhetorically asks.
"Uesugi-san!" Yotsuba fumes as her sisters giggle slightly.
Itsuki: See Miku? No need to worry. It looks like we won't be rid of this pain in the butt for a little while longer!
"Rather it looks like we need this pain in the butt for the rest of the time we are in school!" Miku agrees.
"Excuse me?" Fuutarou replies annoyed. "You still calling me that?"
"Want us to call you something naughtier?" Ichika teases yet again.
"I take it back then. Don't." Fuutarou deadpans.
"Thought so, pervert." Nino grins.
"I THOUGHT I SAID-!" Fuutarou yells before he coughs uncontrollably and withdraws into his seat. This also prompts Miku to fetch him a glass of water in the meanwhile.
Yotsuba: Ok! Time to review! Are you ready!
Nino: UGH?! Yeah I don't think so…
Ichika: No running away!
Fuutarou: Good thinking. The most effective time for studying is after you receive the results from a big exam. But… it doesn't have to be right after. How about a reward? You requested parfaits right?
*There was a moment of silence before all five quints burst out laughing and leaves Fuutarou in shock*
"Aww! How nice of you to treat us considering that we did our best!" Itsuki coos.
Ichika: Fuutarou-kun wants parfaits!
Nino: I know! That isn't like him at all!
Eatsuki: Ok I'll have one. Jumbo sized.
*And Fuutarou's like 'there goes my daily savings…' XD*
Fuutarou (Thoughts): Is that a real thing?!
This made the quints laugh their hearts out for the fourth time whilst Miku gives her a high-five.
*Cuts to outside of school*
Fuutarou: Alright since you each passed one subject, you each get one serving!
Nino: Come on! Cheapskate!
"Too scared you'll be drained of your earnings eh?" Nino teases as Fuutarou scowls at her.
Fuutarou (Thoughts): I'll make it happen! Just wait and see!
*Yotsuba appears from Fuutarou's right*
Yotsuba: Hey Uesugi-san we never saw your midterm results!
*She takes his paper away*
Fuutarou: Hey! I didn't say you could look at those-!
Yotsuba: WHAT THE?! ALL HUNDREDS?!
Fuutarou: Oh man I'm so embarrassed!
Itsuki: Are you trying to make that your catchphrase or what?!
All five quints laugh for the final time for this episode, albeit this time it was much softer.
*Episode ends*
All five: Quintuplet Trivia!
"This again? How many of these are there?" Ichika rhetorically asks.
Ichika: What are our best subjects? Math!
Nino: English!
Miku: History!
Yotsuba: Japanese!
Itsuki: Science!
"Well I checked on the inside of the case and it seems like there are 12 episodes. So, minus the last one…" Fuutaoru calculates, "It seems like, I don't know… eleven of these? I'm just guessing."
Itsuki: And together the five of us are…?
All five: the super no-fail sisters!
"Wait what did we just call ourselves?!" Ichika exclaims as she struggles to hold in her laughter.
"Super no-fail sisters?! That's so hilarious!" Yotsuba wheezes alongside her.
Fuutarou: Will you stop fantasizing and study?!
All five: No-fail sisters go!
*Episode 8 preview ends*
"Wait, but if there are eleven previews then why didn't we see one for episodes two, three, four and six?" Nino asks.
"Not a clue." Fuutarou replies.
"Maybe it's because we didn't watch all the way when the credits came." Ichika theorizes once she cools down.
"Could be." Itsuki adds on. "We'll backtrack later once this is done. In the meantime, everyone cool to keep going?"
"Hopefully nothing like what happened at the start comes up again…" Miku mutters, already drained of her optimism after watching this.
"At least this episode was a little more benign than the last one since we kept laughing at those goofy moments. Well, almost…" Nino says as she glares at Miku with extreme hostility, to which the latter gulps.
"What's the next episode's title?" Fuutarou murmurs in the meanwhile as the quints let the TV play episode 8. Glancing over his shoulder as he rubs his eyes, he finds the box and starts to read the upcoming title. "The photo that… started… UGH?!" As the TV switches episodes, Fuutarou instantly receive a gigantic heart attack over reading its title and freezes in place in his sagging seat. Thankfully though, no one seemed to notice… except…
"Umm, Uesugi…san?" Yotsuba asks the paralysed tutor as the TV flickers to life again. "Y-you ok?"
A/N: I probably might need to review this difficult episode multiple times even though it is now finished, since I had to evaluate Fuutarou and disguised Itsuki's interaction reactions and what might have happened if Nino never saved Fuutarou to begin with. That aside, it seems like Episode 8 is next. That's right: the episode where a piece of Fuutarou's flashback begins to flicker. Hang tight for the climax of the season 1 reactions readers. Also, thank you so much for the astounding 45 follows and nearly 40 favs. Your support really helps me a lot!