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A few minutes ago...

The sound of a sliding door could be heard at the school building. The distance between the Nakano sisters wasn't too long. Everyone heard the exact moment when Fuutarou made his choice.

"...Uesugi-kun." Itsuki whispered to herself with a sad smile. She felt a pang on her heart for some reason, but she also felt happy for whoever was chosen.

'Take care of my sister, Uesugi-kun.' Without her noticing, a small tear ran through her cheek.

"Way to go, Fuutarou-kun." Ichika mumbled while she leaned on the railing while remembering her last exchange of words with Fuutarou.

"Your mind was already made up back then, huh?" The image of Fuutarou with a can of orange juice in his hand all over her mind. Even though she was the oldest one, she couldn't help but to let a couple of tears run through her cheeks.

'I brought this upon myself... Be happy, Fuutarou-kun...'

"...Nino, it's over." Miku said, entering the room where her sister was waiting.

"..." Nino couldn't say anything, she just frowned. The feeling of tears forming in the corner of her eyes was unmistakable.

'I did my best... I... really did my best.' The short haired girl knew her face must be a mess.

'If only I had been less harsh to Fuu-kun from the beginning...!' Her own train of thought was interrupted by the feeling of one pair of arms embracing her.

"Miku..." She looked at her younger sister. Miku was also crying, but her smile never left her face.

"..." Miku didn't said anything. There wasn't anything she could say to her sister to make her feel better. After all, she was also hurting.

Nino decided to return the embrace, and both sisters hugged each other at the classroom, trying to comfort the pain in their hearts.

If they only knew what was going to happen...

"Now, where should we head up to?" So far, I have the approval of Yotsuba. I still need to talk to the rest of her sisters.

"I think you should talk to Nino, Uesugi-san." Yotsuba replied to my rhetorical question. 'She does have a point...'

"Right. She may be the hardest one to convince but, I need to talk to her." Yotsuba gave me a thumbs up in reply.

"Good! That's the attitude, Uesugi-san." I frowned a little at her response. She's really holding back, huh?

"W-What's wrong, Uesugi-san?" Yotsuba asked confused. I pointed my finger at her.

"That." She just tilted her head in reply.

"What do you—"

"—You can just call me by my name, you know? After all, I am your boyfriend." Her face started heating up upon hearing the word "boyfriend". Can't blame her, saying this kind of stuff is really embarrassing for me too.

"B-But that- W-Would that be okay?" Yotsuba started getting nervous.

"Yes, just like I've always been doing, Yotsuba." I emphasized her name to make an example. She looked away from me.

"Is it okay for someone like me...?" What a handful.

*SMACK*

"O-Oww! Why did you hit me?" She looked at my with tiny tear in the corners of her eyes while clutching her head which I just head-chopped.

"Because you're talking like that again. I'll do it as many times as needed until you get it through that thick skull of yours!" We may be a couple now, but it just feels like the usual exchange for them. Not that I'm complaining.

"S-Sorry, it's just that..." I decided to interrupt her. 'We need to keep moving.'

"Look, Yotsuba. Right now, we're a couple. But I hope in a future, we'll be a family, all of us. So, you should stop worrying about stuff like that, okay?" She looked at me with awe.

"Uesugi-san... Do you always say embarrassing stuff like that?" I feel a vein popping.

"Why you...!" She instantly raised both hands in the air.

"W-Wait! S-sorry, I didn't meant it like that!" She shouted while I grabbed her from her ribbon.

"Shishishi~" What the heck?

"Why are you laughing?" I asked her while adjusting her ribbon to it's original position.

"I was thinking... This feels just like us." I felt my own expression relaxing at her words. This girl...

"Hah~ I guess, you're right. Wait, we can't stand here all day! We need to find Nino. Let's go, Yotsuba." I decided to take the offensive for once, and grabbed Yotsuba's hand. Actually, I just wanted to drag her along with me, but who cares?

"Ah—" She started walking behind me.

"Hehe... Yes, Fuutarou-kun..." She whispered, but I heard her anyway.

"..." I decided to feign ignorance, but deep down, I felt happy. Who would have known that being called by your name could make you feel this warmth? Without saying anything and holding hands, I made my way towards the classroom alongside Yotsuba.

"That's the one. Nino should be waiting inside there. Although, she could have left already." Yotsuba stated.

"I doubt it, I know she's inside. Let's go, Yotsuba." Obtaining a nod full of determination, we entered the classroom.

*SLIDE~*

"Huh?" Nino turned to see who opened the door with a confused expression. Looks like she didn't expected to see me here.

"...Fuutarou?" Miku was the first one to speak.

"Miku? I didn't expected you to be here..." This was certainly... not in my plans. May as well take this chance.

"Fuu-kun... W-Wait! What are you doing here!?" Nino shouted. She looks a little irritated.

"I have something to tell you." Nino nodded meekly while Miku tried to leave the room.

"Wait, this also includes you, Miku. Please stay and listen to what I have to say." Miku's hand, which was about to slide the door, retracted once more.

"...Okay." She walked next to Nino once more. I signaled Yotsuba to enter the room.

"H-Hey, Miku, Nino!" She appeared from behind me, looking extremely nervous. I feel her, I'm also nervous since I didn't expected Miku to be here as well.

"Yotsuba...?" Nino's eyes widened when she saw her younger sister. Miku just looked at her without saying a word.

"Alright, what I wanted to say was—"

"Don't screw with me!" Nino's shout was so loud, that I thought it could be heard from outside of the building.

"Why!? She never showed interest in you! How's that she's the one being chosen!?" Yotsuba was taken aback by the sudden outburst of her older sister.

"N-Nino, look I-I—"

"How could you!? You knew we were doing our best... You knew I loved Fuu-kun! You said you would support Miku! Then... Then... Why!?" Nino made her ways towards Yotsuba and raised her hand.

"!" Yotsuba just closed her eyes as much as she could and waited for the impact, until Miku stepped in.

*CLASP*

"Miku...? Why did you stopped me!?" Miku grabbed Nino's wrist before it could make impact with Yotsuba's face. She looked at her sister with a serious expression.

"...Please, let's just hear what Fuutarou has to say." Nino sighed, clearly annoyed at the current situation.

"Alright, I'll listen. But I swear, Yotsuba, that if you only came here to show off—!"

"I would never! You guys are my precious family, I would never do something like that! I beg you, please hear Fuutarou-kun out..." Yotsuba prostrated herself, her forehead touching the ground. I didn't liked the sight, but this was something between sisters.

"..." Nino just looked at Yotsuba, who wasn't moving from her position, and just sighed.

"Hah~ I'm hearing." She couldn't hide her anger, but at least she was willing to hear me out.

"Thank you, Nino. Same goes for you, Miku." Nino didn't replied, but I'm sure she heard me anyways, while Miku nodded. I took a deep breath, and steeled myself.

"I feel thankful to you girls. To go as far as to fall in love with someone like me, who only devoted himself to studying. It made me happy knowing there was someone who was willing to accept that part of me. You girls are really special to me." I said, being as honest as possible.

"Yeah, yeah, so?" Nino replied with indifference, but I could see some tears coming out of her eyes.

"Nino..." It made me feel bad, but I haven't finished.

"I'm fine... please, get to the point." She wiped her tears with the sleeve of her sweater.

"Nino, Miku, I'm sorry, but I couldn't decide. I love you girls equally. All of you are an important part of my life. And I know this makes me the lowest of the low, but—" I extended both of my hands, one towards Miku and one towards Nino.

"Please, both of you, I want you... No, I need you by my side." I bowed my head, for the second time this day.

'Please, don't get mad, please, don't get mad, please, don't get mad...'

"...What?" Nino was the first one to break the ice.

"Wait, wait, wait. Whaaaaat!?" Yeah, I expected as much...

"D-Does this mean...?" I'm relieved my point got across.

"Yes, I want you guys to go out with me." Really... each time I repeat this, it sounds even crazier.

"What kind of nonsense is that!? Do you think I would be okay with this?" Nino's face was getting redder and redder while Miku looked bewildered.

"This is crazy, Fuu-kun! It would never work." Nino rubbed her temples in irritation.

"W-We would never know unless we try, Nino!" Yotsuba stepped in to support me.

"Ah? Are you insane, Yotsuba!? Are you okay with this?" Nino couldn't hide her disconcert Yotsuba nodded with determination.

"Yes, because I love Fuutarou-kun, and I want to be with him." Yotsuba's words left Nino agape, until she remembered the presence of the third sister.

"M-Miku..." She looked at her with eyes full of concern.

"...it." Miku whispered something, but it wasn't loud enough for us to hear.

"W-Wha—" Nino tried to ask her, but she got interrupted.

"...I-I'll do it!" Miku yelled with a voice full of resolve.

"What!?" Nino couldn't believe it.

'T-Thank God! I knew I could count on you, Miku!'

"...I love you Fuutarou, I want to be by your side!" Miku took my hand with both of hers, and smiled while blushing a deep crimson.

"What are you saying, Miku!? This is just crazy! You don't have to go along with it!" Nino tried to convince Miku, but she shook her head in denial.

"...If this is the only way I can be with the person I love the most, then so be it." Miku buried her cheek on the hand she had a grip on, as if she were a kitten.

"Thank you, Miku. It makes me really happy to have you by my side..." I fastened my grip on her hands.

"...Yes, Fuutarou." Miku looked as happy as she could be.

"Nino." I said, attracting Nino's attention once more.

"..." Without replying, she turned to look at me.

"Please, it would make me the happiest man in Earth if you were by my side too." Once more, I offered my right hand. She just looked at Miku and Yotsuba, then, at my hand again.

"Hah~ You better be! Good grief... I can't believe I just agreed to this..." Complaining all the while, Nino took my hand.

"Nino!" Yotsuba rushed towards her sister with open arms, but she was received with a flick to her forehead.

*SMACK*

"Ouch! W-Why—"

"I'm still mad at you, Yotsuba." Nino replied while taking a hold of my right arm.

"No way!" Yotsuba replied while she rubbed her forehead.

"Don't misunderstand. I apologize for saying what I said. But I'm still mad at you for not being honest. You could just have said you liked Fuu-kun, jeez." Nino reprimanded her little sister. Right after that, she offered Yotsuba her free hand to help her stand up.

"S-Sorry..." She meekly accepted her sister's help.

"I'll forgive you if you promise you'll be honest next time. We are sisters, after all." Nino head-patted Yotsuba.

"Yes, I promise!" She replied with her usual cheerful self.

"Now—" Nino stated once more.

"...What is it now?" Miku asked her.

"We may be going out with the same guy, but I want to enjoy my time alone with Fuu-kun! We'll need to make some schedules—"

The three sisters started planning our daily lives. I couldn't help but to smile at such sight. Even though I'm asking for the impossible here... I'm happy to have them by my side.

'Now, I still need to talk with Ichika and Itsuki. I'm halfway there.'

"So?" Nino's voice brought me back to my senses.

"What is it?" I asked her, not really knowing what she was referring to.

"What do you mean 'what?', where are we going next?" I see, so that's what she meant.

"...You're being awfully cooperative, Nino. Even though just a few minutes ago you were shouting." Miku said while grabbing onto my left arm.

"T-That was then and this is now! I mean, as part of this I have the right to know. Right, Fuu-kun?" I nodded to Nino's question, obtaining a triumphal "Hmph!" in response.

"Alright, I've decided." I stated, attracting the girl's attention.

"Let's give Ichika a visit."

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