"I'm back."

"Welcome back, Fuu-kun!" Nino happily greeted him.

"Thanks."

"Did you get what you're looking for?" She asked.

"I didn't. It was already gone when I got there." Fuutarou lied.

"Oh..."

"Don't worry about it." He reassured Nino.

"Okay... By the way, have you seen Ichika?" Nino asked, hoping that he might see her sister.

"Yup." Fuutarou answered truthfully.

"I see. Wait, you did!? Why didn't she come with you?" Nino was surprised by his answer. Yes, she was hoping he might see her sister, but she was surprised because he really had. But then she also noticed that he was alone.

"She said she had to do something important."

"Important? What's more important than watching the fireworks with us?!" Nino was annoyed with her sister, prioritizing something she deemed important over watching the fireworks with her sister.

"She also said she would make it up next year." He said, hoping that the words he spoke could ease the emotions she was currently experiencing

Nino sighed, "Forget it. Come on Fuu-kun, let's watch the fireworks together; there's still thirty-five minutes left until it ends." Nino then pulled Fuutarou towards the table

"Ah! Itsuki leave something for us!"

"B–But it's delicious!"

"Look! There's only one bag left!"

"Wait, I already ate that much?!"

Fuutarou laughed at the commotion and then looked up to watch the fireworks. He then thought to himself, 'Is this what you want, Ichika?'

Earlier,

"Okay. So why did you call me?"

"Well actually I need you to do me a favor."

"A favor?"

"Yes. You need to tell my sisters, who are definitely looking for me, especially Nino, that I won't be joining them in watching the fireworks because I'll be doing an audition." Ichika said while watching the fireworks.

"...Does the audition involve acting?" Fuutarou, although he had an idea of what the audition was about, still asked.

"...H–How do you know?" Ichika looked at him and asked.

"It was just a gut feeling." Fuutarou replied. 'So the memory is right, but it hasn't happened, no, it won't happen. The "Me" there is different. He knows how to act. I know how to, but not as well as "Me" from the memory.'

"–arou!"

'I need to figure out how the memory came into my mind. The memory itself is also a mystery. Could it be a past life? It can't be a past life... An alternate universe perhaps? It is plausible, considering the big differences between me and "me." '

"Fuutarou! There you go again. Are you perhaps thinking something naughty about Onee-san?"

"Onee-san? You?"

"You sound doubtful. You can rely on me, you know."

"Thanks but no thanks. Also, I think I'm much older than you. Perhaps you should be the one to call me Onii-chan, don't you think?"

"Of course, you're much older than me, but if you married Nino, wouldn't that make me your older sister? How's that? Am I a genius or something?"

"That's not how it works." Fuutarou gave a chop on Ichika's head.

"Ouch!" Ichika held her head and then giggled, "Ehehe, then I'll be counting on you, Onii-chan~"

"Sure, Imouto."

They smiled and then laughed together. It was interrupted when someone called out for Ichika.

"Ichika! It's time to go." A man shouted.

"Okay!" She replied. "I should get going, wish me luck."

"Sure. Also,"

"Mhmm?"

"You should get rid of that fake smile of yours; it ruins your charm." Fuutarou turned his back Against her and started walking towards the shop.

'He noticed it... Thank you, Nii-san.' Ichika got into the car and the driver drove the car away.

Back to the present, some time had also passed.

Fuutarou was waiting for Ichika. The four of the Quints and himself had prepared a surprise for her. While waiting, he used his phone to take notes on the memory he experienced. As he did this, a car pulled up in front of him, and the door opened; Ichika stepped out.

"Excuse me sir, were you waiting for me?"

"..." Fuutarou deadpanned at her.

"C–Can you just play along?" Ichika, with a flushed face, said.

"Pffft. S–Sorry it's just... it's too funny." Fuutarou suddenly laughed at her.

"...I–I hate you!"

"I'm sorry okay."

"Sob... Really?" Ichika cried as she asked.

"Really."

"So... How's my acting?"

"Woah. I was really fooled!"

"You could have acted surprised, you know."

"Come on. Let's go to your sisters."

"Hai!" Ichika replied.

"Ah! Here they are!"

"Hurry up!"

"Itsuki, look at this."

"Wow!"

"Sorry, we already started."

"Everyone..."

"Ichika! Come! Take a look at this sparkler!"

"Okay!"

Ichika went towards her sisters and joined them in playing with the fireworks. Fuutarou went towards the bench and sat there while watching the Quintuplets. Raiha was already asleep on another bench. While watching, Fuutarou dozed off. Nino saw this and went beside him and placed his head on her lap.

"Thank you for everything today, Fuu-kun. Goodnight" She whispered. She then leaned in and kissed his forehead.

Today is Monday. Fuutarou was on his way, walking towards his school. While walking, he saw a pink head who was drinking coffee and waiting for him. He greeted her.

"Good morning Ichika."

"Good morning to you too, Fuutarou-kun! Want a sip?"

"Sure." Ichika handed him the coffee. "It's too sweet for my taste."

"Well, more for me I guess." Ichika continued to drink.

"Can't be a coincidence we met at this place, right?"

"Correct! I asked Nino where you live."

"That explains why. So, what were the reactions of your sisters to you acting?"

"They were very supportive. If only I knew, have told them from the start."

"I see."

"Oh yeah. I had a dream about you last night... I–It's not a naughty dream, but it's about you and me acting together. It was you, but at the same time, it wasn't you. The Fuutarou I dreamt about had messy blonde hair. While you have spiky blond hair."

'Messy blonde hair? That's new. I couldn't see myself, so I didn't know. And Ichika saw it too. What could this mean? Did Ichika and I have a connection in the alternate universe?'

"–zumi and your name is Kazumi. Wait, are you listening Fuutarou-kun?"

"Huh? What was that?"

"There you go again. What are thinking about?"

"I guess I could tell you, remember last night when I had a headache?"

"Yeah what about it?"

"The truth is–

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Author Section :

1070 words. Hello! How'd you guys been? Tomorrow is a very important day! I successfully passed and going to be Grade 11! Yay! And on July 11, this fic is turning 6 months old! Time flew by really quick!

It's sad that I have to part ways with my classmates but I'm also excited to meet new people.

What are you thoughts about this chapter? Let me know.

That's all for know. See you next week, Bye.

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