The Gotoubun Cast Watch The Show (Season 2, SPOILERS)

by MutsumiNakanoBestGirl

Continuing from where the Season 1 reactions left off, Fuutarou and the quints were about to part ways when a second disc drops out of the case, prompting all six of them to sit back down to finish the marathon of recaps. And this time, everyone is thirsting for their own individual answers, even if it means that their friendships will be shattered along the way.

13. Ep 24: Sister's War Part 2 (S2 Finale)

Ep 24: Sister's War Part 2 (Season 2 Finale)

A/N: This is it. The end of the line is here for real this time. And unlike Season 1, now that this is finished, it's probably time that I (might) leave this all behind my back for good. Now that Yotsuba and Fuutarou have reconciled with not only the other sisters, but over each other's shared past, it's safe to say that the final episode of this fanfic can end with the last one without (hopefully) any worries in them. Once I apologize for the super long wait so I hope this extra-long chapter was worth it. As always though, if you've made it to this chapter, thank you so much for sticking to the very end and I hoped you have enjoyed reading this random story I have written just for fun. But now, sit back and hang on tight as the final episode of the entire series begins to unfold.

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*The final episode of Season 2 begins with Nino confronting a mentally broken Miku in their hotel room*

Almost instantly, Miku's mood sours when the first scene shows her with Nino.

Miku: There's no way he'd ever like someone like me!

Nino: Why are you being so mopey?! With that attitude you've already lost him!

"For the record, I will never say that I would hate someone like you, Miku. Remember that." Fuutarou points out.

Miku: Ichika's the one I can't beat. She's so pretty and popular with the boys! And she's got confidence in herself. I mean... if I were a guy I would pick her...

"Even if you had to see my sloppy bedroom and my awful act?" Ichika asks Miku.

"Even if I had to see those yes..." Miku sorrowfully admits.

"Just remember that it doesn't have to be that way. I mean we're quintuplets, so if one of us can do something, then the others can. Especially you, Miku. Right, teach?" Ichika smirks as she repeats the quintuplet principle.

"Of course." Fuutarou smirks back.

Miku: And then... there's you too...

Nino: Thanks a lot...! Whatever I know I'm cute I don't need you to say it! *Cue her shark teeth as she activates tsundere mode* If anything... it shows how stupid he is for not asking me out as soon as I confessed to him! Doesn't he know how much courage it took me?!

Miku: You confessed to him? Congratulations. That was brave.

"Yes she did." Fuutarou sighs.

"Funny how this has become a total role reversal, now that Nino is the one clinging onto me..." Miku mutters as Nino still remains latched onto Miku.

"Oh shut it, Miku." Nino sarcastically huffs.

Nino: But I'm guessing you haven't done that yet. *Chibi Fuutarou appears* Trust me he's not gonna get it through his thick skull if you don't!

*Chibi Fuutarou go Poof*

Miku: Probably not. *Flashback to Miku's second year exam where she scored 72/100 and then the bread she made for him* I said I'd do it if I scored the highest or if I could bake well. But I was just making excuses so I could put it off. And I can't blame Ichika for that. All of this was me.

Nino: Alright fine! Stay in here feeling sorry for yourself I guess. Typical Miku... *Nino prepares to leave* I thought you and I are from different planets! Still... No matter how you feel about it, I consider you a rival!

Miku: Huh?

Nino: You think you're no match for me? Really?! That doesn't make any sense! You had no trouble admitting that I was cute before! Miku! We're quintuplets, remember? You look like me! *Nino blushes and enters tsundere mode* Which means you're cute too, stupid!

*All of a sudden, Miku enters a massive flashback, particularly when she cut Nino's hair and called her cute that time*

Nino (Flashback): Don't you think this is way too short?!

Miku (Flashback): You said you wanted it cut.

Nino (Flashback): Yeah but I never had that much taken off!

Miku (Flashback): Don't worry. You look cute!

Nino (Flashback): Hmph... You better be right!

Miku (Flashback): Yep. Super cute!

Miku suddenly feels herself blushing uncontrollably as she turns away; everyone including Fuutarou immediately catches whiff of her bashful expression. Whilst she doesn't mind recalling this, she's blushing because... Fuutarou is present to hear this as with everything he didn't know up until now.

"Woah, what happened? What's with you blushing to the flashback of yourself cutting Nino's hair?" Ichika ponders whilst she becomes the first to break the silence.

"Um... Well... it's just..." Miku stammers. "I... I had a lot running through my head when Nino reminded me that I'm cute. A-and it reminded me of, um, that time. I mean... T-that's all." The fact that Fuutarou is also here probably thinking the same thing as Nino isn't helping to calm my nerves either... She cringes internally.

*Back to the present as Nino finally leaves Miku alone in the room*

Nino: I'm out!

Miku: I'm sorry. But...

"You sure it's not to do with Uesugi-san listening in on your cuteness?" Yotsuba questions. Miku deliberately remains silent, because that was exactly what she was thinking. "Uh, hello?"

"Just let her be, Yotsuba. I mean, Fuu-kun must be thinking she's cute too am I right?" Nino says with a smirk.

"I guess you could say that, yeah. Miku will always be cute in my heart. As with her sisters." Fuutarou replies, causing Miku to widen her eyes alongside her ever reddening cheeks. At least, until the scene switches...

*The scene suddenly switches to Ichika dragging Fuutarou somewhere*

Fuutarou: Woah! Slow down! Where are we going?!

This time, Ichika's the one souring as another recap of her horrendous act flashes on screen. Unlike previously though, this time, her heart suddenly races at a memory she herself wanted to bring up but failed to do so. No! Why me again?! And... I thought the previous episode was already enough! She groans with her face buried in her hands.

Ichi-Miku: Just come with me.

Fuutarou: You're acting weird Miku! What's up?!

"So that's why the double 'We need to talk about something' scene was there..." Miku grumbles to herself. The others, meanwhile, began to fidget in response.

*Flashback to the meeting the previous day*

Ichika (Flashback): We need to talk about something. Listen to what Miku says ok?

*Back to the present*

Ichi-Miku: As long as Fuutarou-kun knows she has feelings for him, the lie I told won't make any sense. *Flashbacks to Fuutarou's photo being held by her* I'm pulling all the stocks! I need my plan to work! And this is the only way!

"That lie aged horribly..." Yotsuba cringes.

"Ichika. Please don't go into a breakdown again. You'll only embarrass yourself more than usual." Fuutarou pleads.

*As Ichika pulls Fuutarou towards a path where she though he might be familiar with, the sky darkens*

Fuutarou: I'm confused.

Ichi-Miku: You've been here right?

*A flashback of Fuutarou and the Young Nakano walking on the same path six years ago*

Fuutarou: Yeah. Back in elementary school.

"No wonder why Ichika was trying to drag Fuutarou along! She was trying to make him remember six years ago!" Miku gasps in shock.

Ichi-Miku: Six years ago?

Fuutarou: I remember it like it was yesterday. *More flashbacks of the Young Nakano hanging out with Young Fuutarou* I wandered around this area with Rena. Just following her where she wanted to go. After she told me she needed me... Every part of it was fun. Anyway before I knew it, the sun had gone down.

Ichi-Miku: And then what happened?

Seeing that everyone already knows that she's the one who ended up with Fuutarou, Yotsuba tightens her grip around Fuutarou's arms, forcing him to feel the massive thumps radiating from her heart whilst she blushes with her eyes shut and slightly watering. All because he remembered all this time, just like her. "You played cards, but not with me... When I hoped you would need me again should I have came..." she sniffles.

"Yotsuba." Fuutarou hushes her with a head pat.

*Shows another flashback of Young Fuutarou playing with a Young Nakano, albeit he doesn't realise it was a different one from the initial Nakano he first met*

Fuutarou: My teacher was supposed to come and pick me up by the end of the day. I got to wait in the hotel room Rena was staying at. I think we played cards. It's just a nice memory.

Soon enough, the other quints including a shuddering Ichika felt their heartbeats increasing too over the real reason why Ichika wanted Fuutarou to remember this. And this alone.

"Ichika..." Nino sighs. I can't believe this memory also meant something else too for my only big sister...

Ichi-Miku: Uh... So this girl-

Fuutarou: You can stop now.

Ichi-Miku: Uh?!

Nino, Miku and Itsuki winced even though they already knew this was coming.

"He found out didn't he...?" Miku squeaks.

*Fuutarou looms in and corners Ichika into a wall...*

Fuutarou: I've played along for a while because I had a feeling you might be plotting something. But enough of that. *He smacks his hand across the wall; A kabedon reversal from Episode 5 of Season 1...* I'm done playing your little game, Miku! No... *And unveils her wig* Ichika!

Suddenly, the five rushing heartbeats of the quints were replaced by feeling of guilt weighing inside their stomachs. After being scolded by Fuutarou for something similar to this, watching Ichika's lie being exposed for real didn't really at all different. In fact, this was also enough to cause a couple of loud sniffles from the eldest herself.

"Uesugi-kun... you knew all this while... yet you never told any of us...?" Itsuki breathes.

"I didn't know that something like this would've impacted all five of you in a way. I shouldn't have just stand there like a bystander... If only I wasn't that dense. Then again... after recalling everything I had exhaled through my lungs tonight without any restraint..." Fuutarou guiltily admits.

"If only Mutsumi was here too..." Miku sighs.

"I don't think she would've made a difference even if she existed, Miku." Nino says as she notices Ichika's sobs increasing in volume under her palms and sweats a little. "Um... Ichika... please..."

"Ichika? Please don't cry! We still forgive you despite everything you did! That's what sisters are for!" Yotsuba pleads whilst she cradles Ichika with her right arm. "It's okay. It's okay Ichika... We're still here." But even so, there is still this feeling of dread playing on her nerves, especially now that her entwined past is clearly the reason why her sister acted the way she was.

*The sky suddenly begins to darken even more as raindrops fall*

Fuutarou: I thought as much... ugh some timing! So, when I met Miku in the hallway before... *Flashback again to Ichika's disguise and fake confession* Was that you too?

Ichika: Um no of course not-

Fuutarou: You lied to me.

*Ichika's eyes begin to water as the rain worsens and looks down*

Ichika: Fuutarou-kun... the girl from six years back... that girl was one of us. But you figured that out didn't you?

Fuutarou: Yeah?

Ichika: It was me. It was true. I was Rena. We met here. In Kyoto six years ago! *A zoom up of her empty eyes showing truth for once* I'm not lying...! Believe me!

Fuutarou: If that's true... do you remember which good luck charm we bought?

Ichika: Uh? Yeah! I still have it! *She presses her hand to her upper skirt even though there was nothing* I could never forget that!

*Ichika wasn't believed; Fuutarou wastes no time in heading back to the hotel as he turns away*

Fuutarou: You're lying aren't you?! I'm sorry, I can't trust you right now. Let's go back before you catch a cold.

*And that was enough to make Ichika burst into tears whilst Fuutarou walks back alone*

Even though Fuutarou knew he never believed the eldest back then, after talking about that same event with Yotsuba during their moments of forgiveness, he's already second guessing himself. He peers towards Miku, Nino and Itsuki first even though they obviously have nothing to do with this anymore, before tilting his head to his right and glance at Yotsuba cradling a nerve-struck Ichika.

"Before you say anything Uesugi-san, remember our conversation we had in my room." Yotsuba warns him in a stern tone. "I told you already: It was Ichika. Please believe her this time. She's telling the truth. I could see it in her eyes on TV."

Fuutarou didn't have anything to say, but he does maintain his half-dreary, half-not-so-convinced glance.

"Y-you heard Y-Yotsuba. I... F... *sniff* Fuu... Fuutarou-kun... what I said... *Hic* what I said on TV... it... it wasn't... it wasn't a lie!" Ichika weeps especially when Yotsuba finally moves away from her crush to cuddle her big sister as tight as she could.

So if Ichika was telling the truth, there's only one thing that Fuutarou needs to know in order to confirm her reasons... "Yotsuba... expanding from where we left off, if Ichika was indeed telling the truth, why? Why would she try and do this? Why would she make mem remember all of these things rather than to... you know..." Fuutarou says before he falters.

"I... I won't personally say it out loud, just so I don't make us six super unhappy again. Especially since this is the last episode of our show." Yotsuba replies, behaving like the peacemaker she has always been. "But... if it doesn't explain, I will do so when it ends, with the heart that's especially cherished for you. I promise, as the girl you met six years ago. You just have to believe her word for now."

Having received his partially truthful explanation from the girl that changed his life, Fuutarou once more turns to the three who knew about his past the least, wondering if they'd have any clues as to why the sisters on their right were so sensitive about this up to this day.

"I don't have anything to say, Uesugi-kun. Sorry." Itsuki honestly replies.

"Me neither." Miku chimes in too without making eye contact.

"Same here. Though I'll side with Yotsuba on this; Ichika is right. But that's all I can say." Nino affirms.

At last though, Ichika was able to calm down and suppress her tears. Albeit no one minus Yotsuba noticed... "Thank you... Yotsuba... And I'm sorry too..." she chokes as he lays on her shoulders.

"No problem! We'll get there together!" Yotsuba smiles back.

*The rain picks up; Inside the hotel, Fuutarou reunites with Takeda and Maeda*

Maeda: Ugghhhh! The weather said no rain!

Takeda: Oh my! And where have you been?

"We should be glad those two don't know at least." Miku sarcastically mutters.

Fuutarou: Eh. Nowhere.

Takeda: Haha! You got lost didn't you?

Maeda: Hey what's the plan tomorrow?

*As the three boys walked off, a soaked Ichika was peering in a corner*

"Ichika?!" Itsuki gasps as she rapidly turns her head to her eldest sister.

"Don't, Itsuki. I know why she did it. And I thank her for that." Miku swiftly defends.

*Cuts to Ichika coming out of the shower*

Ichika: Ok the shower's free. Sorry for taking it first.

Yotsuba: Ugh... I'm soaked all the way to the bone!

Itsuki: You can go next then, Yotsuba.

Yotsuba: Thanks...

Nino: I'm glad I didn't go outside...!

*And with that, Yotsuba retreats into the shower*

"I don't like where this is going." Itsuki mutters. "Every time there's a scene involving a bathroom or shower I have this gut feeling that once of us will become naked."

"Just deal with it, Itsuki. At least no one from our school other than us is watching it. Not even your dad and Raiha too." Fuutarou chides.

"Ugh I'd hate to think that, let alone if Raiha-chan would be next too..." Nino adds with disgust. "Speaking of which me and Miku made the right decision to stay in during that crazy weather. I'd hate to see if the rain itself would cause you to reveal a lot underneath your attire!"

"Haha very funny." Miku pouts.

"Wait I thought Nino went out though...?" Yotsuba says confused.

"Apparently not... after I heard one of my friends had sprained an ankle and I had to waste my afternoon taking care of her until the others came. That was also when I noticed Ichika was missing." Nino explains.

*Meanwhile Ichika peers over Itsuki packing her suitcase...*

Ichika: Wow Itsuki-chan you're really going all in, huh? (Itsuki: GAH?!) You gonna wear it?

*Itsuki panic attack*

Itsuki: N-no I'm not! I'm gonna throw it out since it's too much for me!

"Lemme guess, Rena?" Fuutarou immediately spits out.

"No of course not! I never brought that disguise to the trip!" Itsuki panics even though Fuutarou showed no reaction.

Spoiler alert Fuutarou-kun it was... Ichika thinks.

Nino: Ichika! (Ichika: Huh?) Isn't there something you wanted to say to Miku?

Miku: Uh?

Ichika: Uh...

"No need, Ichika." Miku interrupts her before she could even breathe. "I've mostly moved on from that."

Miku: Look Ichika... I'm sorry...

Fuutarou: Coming in!

Ichika: Uh?

*And then the door opens to reveal Fuutarou with his head wrapped in a towel*

Fuutarou: Are all of you here? I have news. We'll all be assembling in the main hall 30 minutes from now.

Itsuki: Why'd they send you?

Fuutarou: Because I'm a class rep?

*Fuutarou glances at Ichika who turns away, and then to Miku...*

Miku: UH?!

*...who suddenly panics at the sight of Fuutarou... followed by a beat*

"Cute... so cute..." Fuutarou quietly whispers... but Miku still catches what he said and blushes again.

"Fuutarou! Don't embarrass me please!" Miku fumes, triggering a barrel of laughs from Nino and Yotsuba.

Fuutarou: What's the deal...?

Miku: Excuse me...

*Miku zips into the toilet door*

"Well now I know." Fuutarou mutters.

Fuutarou: Don't tell me you're still fighting... What happened today?!

Itsuki: Ugh... (Nino: No...) the thing is...

*Yotsuba then exits the shower…*

Yotsuba: Whew I feel way better- UGH!

*...and slams the door so hard that it sounds like a gunshot*

This time, Yotsuba's the one who turns beet red and squeals whilst everyone else did their best not to laugh as hard as they could.

"I knew it...!" Itsuki cringes with a forced smile.

"Be honest, Fuu-kun. Did you actually see?" Nino puffs as her wheezes become barely noticeable.

"I did but I chose to ignore it as much as I could, especially considering that Miku was so emotionally beaten up that day." Fuutarou agrees as he too imitates the four puffed up sisters.

Ichika, Nino and Itsuki: UH?!

Ichika: Well... It's not a big deal is it?

Nino: Course not! It's just a normal day for us!

Itsuki: That's right there's nothing to worry about!

Fuutarou: If you say so. Just come out in like half an hour. We're gonna decide tomorrow's elected schedule so be thinking about that.

*Fuutarou leaves*

"Uesugi-san!" Yotsuba snaps as her sisters laugh for a short while.

"What?!" Fuutarou retorts as he looks away.

Ichika: Um... sorry to speak for you.

Nino: Ah that's okay. Who wouldn't worry about us if you haven't played it off like that? *And then Miku peeks out* You shouldn't have run away!

Miku: I know, but...

Itsuki: Miku... you can't keep on doing thing forever you know.

Ichika: We should... clear the air... Obviously we're all looking for a chance to be alone with Fuutarou-kun during this trip.

Nino: Well duh I figured that much out as soon as we got here. Is that what you're trying to do too?

Itsuki: I mean you're not wrong.

Ichika: At this rate... none of us are going to get what we want. And all of us hate to see each other unhappy.

Nino: That's funny coming from you...!

*Yotsuba takes a moment to peek out from the shower, with a super embarrassed expression*

Ichika: You listen in too.

Yotsuba: Um... Is he gone now?

Ichika: On the last day, we get an elective field trip. We're supposed to choose one of five destinations. *Shows a tied up rope bundle with five different options* My suggestion is for each of us to select a different course. *Except one of them leads to Fuutarou* Only the sister who picks the same place as Fuutarou-kun gets to see him. We'll leave everything up to luck.

"I'll admit that was a good suggestion. Especially when you somehow lumped Miku in with me." Fuutarou agrees as he (slowly) tilts his head back to the TV screen.

Yotsuba: Sounds good! That way there won't be any hard feelings!

Nino: I don't like it. (Yotsuba: AH!) You can't do this after we all made such careful plans! It's one in five! Those odds are terrible!

*Yotsuba then clings onto her towel after 'Gravity-kun' attempts to make it drop*

Miku: Actually, I don't know how I can face Fuutarou after what happened at the shrine. So in my case it's better if the odds are lower.

Itsuki: If you ask me, going by luck is the best way. Why didn't we just do this from the beginning?

Nino: Sigh... Let's just point like usual. Sure we'll all pick something different...

All five as they point: And... go!

*The scene fades to white on day 3*

"Can't believe I had to be seen like this on screen..." Yotsuba pouts, still a dark shade of red on her cheeks.

"Welcome to our world." Nino huffs.

"Well on the bright side of all this, at least gravity-kun tried." Fuutarou giggles as he lowers his head, prompting a super embarrassed Yotsuba to FINALLY hurl a pillow in his face after holding back for the past twenty-three episodes. And since it was Yotsuba, the sheer strength she used was nearly five times stronger than the estimated force of the other four sisters combined, so much that it sends Fuutarou tumbling headfirst into, well… Miku's chest… as a result.

"GAH!" Fuutarou and Miku scream in unison as the former lands on her breasts headfirst whilst Yotsuba finally breaks character and grits her teeth. Ichika, Nino and Itsuki meanwhile couldn't help but laugh like a pack of hyenas at what Fuutarou just said.

"Ara ara! Gravity-kun?! What on earth are you talking about?!" Ichika bawls hysterically. "Also, is there any reason why you're on Miku's chest? No, rather… is there something you like about it? You naughty boy! I can't believe that's the example you're asking us to follow, teach ahahaha!"

"Does that mean the girl in your photo is about to dump you, Fuu-kun? Please say yes so both me and Miku can swoop down and take you under our wings!" Nino grins mischievously.

"I don't even know why I'm laughing my heart out either to be honest! It's all your fault Uesugi-kun!" Itsuki then says, causing the older two to abruptly stop laughing and give off their own awkward looks at her.

"Wow way to ruin the mood Itsuki…" Nino groans.

"Eh?! What did I-?!" Itsuki stutters back.

"Yotsuba!" Miku embarrassingly yells at her younger sis the same way she did to Ichika in Episode 6 of Season 1. "What was that for?! What if you hurt Fuutarou and me?!"

"Rather why did you let him tumble into your large chest huh?!" Yotsuba lashes back. "You didn't even do anything to stop him especially when he already made me become super embarrassed!"

"At least consider your strength first before you copy us next time!" Miku argues before she blushes and smiles as she looks down at the near unconscious tutor before setting him back on his seat. "Sorry about that Fuutarou. Though… if it's you, um, I-I wouldn't mind at all, actually. You're really funny you know that, ahaha!"

"Yotsuba... why...? I... I should be saying sorry Miku. Not you…" Fuutarou weakly responds after experiencing this rather soft sensation. "I forgot how strong she was after-" He suddenly turns red after considering her words. "...WAIT WHAT?! MIKU ARE YOU CRAZY?!"

"OH MY-!" The three others continued to laugh at Fuutarou's hilarious reaction, with Miku now following suit.

"Sigh...! My goodness I've never felt this good in so long! Thank you so much for this goofy moment, Fuu-kun! By the way. you thinking of resting on me, Ichika or Itsuki yet, hmm?" Nino chuckles with her blue eyes morphing into cute puppy-like eyes of her own.

"Um... d-don't mention it... A-AND NO! Please Nino!" Fuutarou panics with his eyes closed.

"Ok... now, now! Let's not humiliate the boy we're all fighting for, ok?" Miku announces with a double clap as everyone stops laughing. "Sigh... whilst it was a hilarious moment as Nino said, I'm pretty sure we should all start paying attention to the TV once we've all calmed down, don't you think?"

"Yes please... urgh..." Fuutarou had to let out as his head suddenly releases steam.

"Yeah I agree... embarrassments about me aside, shall we continue? I really don't want to reflect on what Uesugi-san said just now..." Yotsuba pouts again just as the TV continues to play.

*Fades to Ichika picking her choice and flashbacking to the day where she spied on the two boys...*

Maeda (Flashback): Yo! Uesugi! Which course are we picking tomorrow?

Fuutarou (Flashback): Lets go with Course E.

*Back to the present where Ichika writes "E" on her slip with a slightly devilish grin to her close-up*

"Fuutarou-kun, don't worry. I knew what I was thinking back then. And besides, I discussed this with Miku." Ichika reassures before he could protest to her appearance on TV.

"Kinda crazy that you three have become close friends even to this day though. Especially Takeda-kun. I didn't expect such a character change from him." Nino remarks.

"Well to be fair, ever since the mock exam..." Fuutarou replies before he suddenly cuts short.

"Hmm?" Miku says, staring at Fuutarou with a pair of puppy eyes.

"Yeah? Ever since that time, what about it?" Itsuki asks.

"Uh- nothing. It's a long story. Let's just resume." Fuutarou immediately says.

*Day 3 where everyone is being split into groups*

Teacher #1: Course D People come with me!

Tsubaki: Which one was D again?

Aoi: That's Honno-Ji Temple, the samurai graves, you know all the history stuff!

Tsubaki: Really...? That sounds totally boring!

Aoi: That's why you gotta read the descriptions! *She notices Ichika trotting over* Uh? I didn't know you were a history book, Ichika!

Ichika: Man my stomach really hurts...

"Eh? Didn't you pick course E, Ichika? Why did you swap?" Fuutarou asks.

"Just keep watching, Fuu-kun." Nino still had to affirm, nonetheless.

"Funny enough, that's what we- MMF!" Yotsuba tried to explain only to be cuffed by Ichika.

"No, Yotsuba! Let it be a surprise!" Ichika counters.

Teacher #2: Over here Course E: We're leaving now!

*Two footsteps are shown at Course E, which appear to be Fuutarou's and Miku's*

Both: Uh?

Announcer: Attention all students on Course E! We've just arrived at our destination: The studio park!

*Shows Miku walking hesitantly as she flashbacks to a few hour before departure, where Ichika wants to swap*

Ichika (Flashback): Actually... D sounds better! Miku, can we trade?

*Back to the present*

Miku: She switched courses with me at the last minute. Why would she do that? Ichika was supposed to be here. Not me.

"Well I guess I know now." Miku sighs. "Thanks... Ichika."

"Don't mention it. It was the least I could do for my little sister." Ichika reassures.

Maeda: Where are we headed?

Miku: Uh?

*Miku bumps into the three boys shyly*

Takeda: Ah! Miss Nakano! We meet again!

Miku: Uh...

*Miku bolts off embarrassed*

All three: Huh?

Takeda: Ahaha! Still running away...

Maeda: She probably hates you.

"Um... sorry... Fuutarou. I-I didn't know what to say um..." Miku sheepishly blushes in her curled up state.

"it's fine. I understand." Fuutarou replies gently.

Fuutarou: HEY! STOP! *He bolts right after Miku before she bumps into... someone* That look like it really hurt! Sorry Ma'am!

*The lady, who appears to be Ichika in a different disguise, quietly walks away and dips into a corner*

Ichika: This is your chance Miku so don't run away! Not that I think this makes up for what I did...

"So it was you, Ichika!" Miku exclaims. Crap I thought it was Nino!

"Isn't it obvious? I knew you'd try to run away the moment you locked eyes with Fuutarou-kun, so I had to stop you somehow. Even though it wasn't the best way to do so." Ichika chuckles.

"No wonder why you said you had a stomach-ache, you sneaky...!" Fuutarou gasps.

"Heh?" Ichika replies confidently.

Fuutarou: Geez you gotta learn to watch where you're going!

*Miku slowly gets up and blushes.. before she bolts off again*

Miku: Sorry Nino! I can't do it!

"PFFT!" Nino had to blow a massive raspberry underneath her palms at that wrong assumption. "What were you thinking Miku?! Hahaha!"

"I couldn't tell you from Ichika's behind so shut up! Also that wasn't even because of me running into Ichika! It was at the hotel!" Miku squeaks as she palms her reddened face immediately.

Fuutarou and Ichika: AH?!

Ichika: She's bailing again?! Now what?!

*Miku continues to bolt until she hears this*

Ichika and Nino: Would you like to try on some samurai clothes? ...Uh?

Nino: What are you up to?!

Ichika: What about you?!

"Speaking of me though, haha." Nino smirks.

"Quintuplet genius in a nutshell." Fuutarou randomly lets out as soon as he sees Ichika zipping over to where Nino is.

Nino: I faked sick. I wanted to come and keep an eye on the two of them that's all. Tell the truth! You're here to screw things up aren't you?!

*Ichika panics*

Ichika: What?! No! I told the teachers I had a stomach-ache! Then again I can see why you're suspicious... Listen I know what I did was unforgivable. But I still want to make this right! Or fix it as much as I can before the trip's over.

*On the other side, cue Yotsuba and Itsuki casually walking over*

Yotsuba: It's so nice of you to come along and help support Miku too, Itsuki.

Itsuki: Yotsuba, are you sure you don't want to tell him the truth? He still doesn't know that girl was you.

Yotsuba: Hmm... Well, I know it was me. That's the most important thing isn't it?

"Well now he knows... Kinda glad that it got spilt last episode instead of midway through this one though." Yotsuba says with her ribbons drooping on cue.

"I mean... you all supported me that day. It's only fair if I support your special relationship with Fuutarou in return, don't you think?" Miku beams, which brightens Fuutarou and Yotsuba's eyes for a bit.

"I'm with Miku on this." Itsuki agrees.

"Count me in too!" Nino smirks.

"And me! Your Onee-san is still here, Fuutarou-kun!" Ichika teases.

*Yotsuba suddenly eyes Ichika and Nino*

Yotsuba: Hey look! It's Ichika and Nino!

The two: Uh?

Nino: You guys are here too?

Itsuki: What a surprise! Despite everything we all came to the same place!

Nino: Typical. We always end up breaking our own rules, huh?

"So you all faked a sickness to help Miku, huh?" Fuutarou gawks. "Wow. I'm really proud of you all."

"Was that genuine or sarcastic? I can't tell as usual!" Itsuki suspiciously asks him, but she got no reply.

"Technically I couldn't fake the sickness; Itsuki somehow saw me and pulled me away before I could spill the truth, shi shi shi!" Yotsuba chuckles.

*Cuts to Miku with Fuutarou, Takeda and Maeda, and then the spying quints*

Nino: We can't have those two idiots in the mix! *She turns to Ichika* I'll get them out of the way somehow. Ichika your job is to get Miku to try on those samurai clothes can you do that?

Ichika: What? But how is that supposed to work?

Nino: Hey, you're great at impersonating Miku, aren't you?

Ichika: Ugh. You're a jerk!

*Ichika pouts*

"So that's why the lady asked me to try on those clothes, huh? Well... thanks Ichika. I owe you a lot." Miku blushes with a smile.

"Like I said, don't mention it. We quintuplets always look out for each other no matter what happens." Ichika beams.

"Huh. No wonder why I couldn't find Maeda and Takeda either." Fuutarou ponders. Miku meanwhile blushes at the thought of Fuutarou seeing her in that beautiful dress again. Coincidentally, the tutor does the same.

*Ichika disguises herself as Miku again*

Ichi-Miku. Excuse me. May I try on the samurai clothes too?

*Somewhere else, Fuutarou is wearing his own samurai outfit, unaware that his groupmates have comically vanished for good*

Fuutarou: Takeda and Maeda still haven't shown up... And Miku said she'd wait but she just sort of vanished. Guess this means I'm on my own. I can't really blame her though, after all the drama on the first day... mm?

*Miku shyly peeks around the corner in her own, gorgeous outfit*

As much as the blushing Miku and Fuutarou wanted to compliment each other's attire whilst the camera angle changes to the latter's POV, they just couldn't. The others, meanwhile, squealed in excitement.

"Ara ara Fuutarou-kun and Miku!" Ichika had to let out.

"I swear whoever did this camera shot did it darn good! Miku's such a supermodel in this- Actually no, both Miku and Fuu-kun really! I'm stunned!" Nino gasps in awe.

"Geez! Miku looks so beautiful in that! And Uesugi-san... so handsome! I wished we could all wear the same clothing as her and garner Uesugi-san's attention!" Yotsuba exclaims with stars in her eyes.

"Not gonna lie for the first time I... I'm so jealous. I don't think disguising as Rena would overshadow Miku in that." Itsuki remarks with a truthful smile.

Fuutarou: Miku. There you are. Decided to try it out, huh?

Miku: Honestly I wasn't planning on it. But the workers were weirdly aggressive... You think it... looks silly?

Fuutarou: No. Y-you look good.

*Fuutarou blushes a little; Miku blushes tenfold.*

"No really. If we ever go back to Kyoto or find a dress as similar to this one, I want you to wear it again, Miku. I wasn't kidding." Fuutarou finally tells her.

"Um... s-same here." Miku awkwardly replies as their faces sort of lighten.

"By the way, Nino. Where did you lead those two again?" Fuutarou says just to change the subject for now.

"Just watch, Fuu-kun." Nino grins.

Miku: Where did all your friends go?

Fuutarou: Your guesses are as good as mine... Wherever they are they're taking forever...

*Over at the 'Scariest haunted house in history'...*

Takeda: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Maeda: UESUGI! MAKE THE MONSTERS GO AWAY!

And that was enough to make Fuutarou and Miku burst into a loud, raucous laughter for the first time throughout the entire show, causing Nino to grin even more; Ichika, Yotsuba and Itsuki meanwhile, jumped and widened their eyes over this.

"Nino you're a genius, ahahahaha!" Fuutarou wheezes for the first time since his time with Yotsuba on the swings; Well, she got her wish after all in a way.

"Haha don't mention it, I was just doing my job! It feels so nice to hear a genuine laugh from you, by the way. That's really not like your typical, dense behaviour as our tutor. And I love it!" Nino confidently replies.

Nino: Well that was easy. Uh? *She spots Miku walking away with Fuutarou* Guess Ichika did her part. Sigh... *She clenches her fist* They're a good pair...

"Before you ask, yes. I'm still jealous. That's why I clenched my fist and..." Nino says before she stop short.

"And...?" Miku asks suspiciously with a raised eyebrow.

"Nothing. Let's just keep watching." Nino instantly waves. But Miku felt like there was indeed more...

*The two of them continue their date; Frames of them hanging out together at the amusement park flash as they are accompanied by a heart-warming tune to go with it*

"Sigh... this music is just perfect for our date... It's so beautiful!" Miku shyly admits.

"Yep. Jealous." Nino pouts. She and the other quints felt their hearts thumping rapidly as usual, thinking if it was them in Miku's place.

Miku: Fuutarou! Take a picture hurry!

Fuutarou: Alright! Chill out... *But then Nino stomps over before she shoves (and partially hugs) Fuutarou, who slams into Miku* GAH?!

Tsundere Nino: Don't go thinking I'm giving you to her!

"NINO?! REALLY?!" Fuutarou and Miku yell out in unison.

"Yeah, I had to do that; I regret nothing though. Mark my words, Fuu-kun heh." Nino smirks. Deep down though she had her own reasons why.

"Geez..." The other quints sigh.

*Frame by frame, Nino's shove causes Fuutarou to bump into Miku and send her plunging into the water; Cue a sweat drop on him after that happens*

Fuutarou: Uh... Sorry...!

*Nonetheless, Miku's response was the cutest smile she has ever given Fuutarou throughout the entire trip. Though, unbeknownst to the two, Ichika, Yotsuba and Itsuki saw the whole thing*

Itsuki: That's not good!

Yotsuba: She's totally drenched! Just like we were yesterday!

Ichika: What about... her underwear?

The two youngest: UH?!

A beat was all that was produced throughout the atmosphere when Ichika mentions it onscreen; It didn't take the combined genius of all five sisters to know who shouldn't be hearing about this as they turn to him; Fuutarou in response, looks away, pretending that he heard nothing.

*Back to the reception, Fuutarou was guarding Miku's change room...*

Miku: That was really clumsy. And you told me to pay attention!

Fuutarou: Look I said I was sorry ok?! I'll go apologize to the staff... You worry about getting changed.

Miku: Alright.

"You didn't actually peek at Miku whilst she was changing did you?!" Yotsuba sternly asks him as her angry stare intensifies alongside everyone's except Miku.

"He didn't. Relax." Miku replies without even batting an eyelid, though a part of her wished that he did.

*Shows Miku inside the changing room*

Miku: We're already talking like normal again... It's strange after what happened. I guess when I'm with him I stop worrying about silly things. *Her attire is soaked to the bone* Like for example... not having any dry underwear!

Oh my- They even dare to put a camera inside and film in the changing rooms?! What kind of creepy decision is this?! All six think in unison.

So glad I didn't fully undress myself... Miku adds in disgust.

*A paper bag slides underneath with a note: 'Please use this if you're in need'*

Miku: Huh? How'd this get here? It says it's from a lingerie store...

It didn't take Miku a microsecond to figure out that the bag actually came from an episode back; Mystery solved. "Wait... So that was you who gave me-?!" Miku immediately squeals to Itsuki in embarrassment.

Miku: Maybe the staff lent it to me? *She peeks out from the curtain before dipping back in* I'll guess I'll take 'em up on it... *Miku ruffles through the bag and pulls out...* UH-?!

*Cue a 'Wow' sound effect as her face turns blue, followed by Pout-suki leaving immediately*

Miku and Itsuki immediately turn beet red at this. Or rather, they turned red and double palm their faces especially when their eyes catch Ichika, Nino, Yotsuba and Fuutarou all turning their head away from the TV with a suppressed snicker each.

"S... sorry... I-I-It was all I had... a-a-as I said...!" Itsuki chokes with her face in her hands.

"Um... a-actually... you know what? D-d-d-don't mention it..." Miku replies with the same, strained voice.

Yotsuba: How lucky was that? Good thing you happen to bring those, huh?

Ichika: Not sure why though!

*Itsuki's eyes swirl in embarrassment*

Itsuki: Look I just wanted to be prepared for anything that's all!

"That fact that those people who drew these scenes of her made it harder not to laugh at...!" Ichika forces out.

"Imagine if Raiha-chan later learnt the real reason why Itsuki bought that though!" Nino snickers, prompting Ichika, Yotsuba and Fuutarou to tighten their grip over their mouths.

*A few minutes later outside*

Fuutarou: Still no sign of the guys... Where did they go?! *Cue an embarrassed Miku tugging her skirt* Uh... what's the matter?

Miku: AH?! *Instant panic as her eyes swirl with a closeup blush* I'm a little tired...! Can we sit down...?!

"Well now we know!" Yotsuba chuckles.

"For crying out loud... I mean I appreciate it but still...!" Miku again groans under her palms.

"Eh. Be thankful I didn't dare to dive further like a pervert!" Fuutarou teases her as he becomes the first to drop his forced snickers.

"Fuutarou!" She muffles furiously.

*Meanwhile Ichika puts up a sign saying 'Currently Under Maintenance. Please Keep Out!'*

Ichika: There, that ought to do it.

Nino: Hey. I'm back now. So how are things going?

Ichika: Not bad. They seem fine.

*Back to Fuutarou and Miku who are sitting underneath a red umbrella; Yotsuba and Itsuki meanwhile were peeking from behind, judging by their prominent ribbons and ahoge respectively*

Itsuki: Yotsuba? What should we do now?

Yotsuba: AH! I meant to bring Miku's bread but I forgot it at the hotel!

Itsuki: Bread? I'm confused...

"Well now I know." Itsuki grumbles in accordance with her stomach. "ULP! No one say you heard that!"

"How on earth did you manage to stay so quiet?" Fuutarou mumbles; Miku on the other hand, finally drops her blush and giggles.

Ichika: I have it. *She's seen holding the bread* I just need to get it to Miku somehow.

*Back outside...*

Miku: Time flies, huh? I can't believe we've been here three days!

Fuutarou: Uh-huh.

Miku: Then again I guess it was only two for me. But that's ok. I got to spend the last day with you. So that's enough.

"Don't be ridiculous, Miku. Of course it was three." Fuutarou replies.

"Yeah I know. But thanks." Miku smiles warmly.

*Fuutarou glances over Miku's shoulder to notice the bread bag*

Fuutarou: Hey wait. What's that?

*Dramatic zoom up*

Miku: Huh? That's funny what's my bread doing here?

"Well now you know. Again." Ichika smirks.

"So it was you again, huh? Thanks a lot." Miku beams at her big sis. She then wiggles her body in excitement, wondering what special effect would the show put on her for this special moment.

"Geez, Miku. Don't get so riled up yet, you know." Nino chides.

"Nino." Itsuki sternly warns her.

Fuutarou: Your bread? What you mean you baked something?

Miku: Well I did but-

Fuutarou: Can I have some? I'm starving.

Miku: B-b-but it's not-!

*Fuutarou immediately snatches the bread off her and eats it...*

The room suddenly grows silent just as Fuutarou eats Miku's bread on-screen.

Fuutarou: Mmm! It's good!

Miku: Ah?!

Fuutarou: I don't have the best palette... so I can say I like it... but I can't give you the best feedback. What I do know though, is you must have worked hard. So thanks.

*Cue to most beautiful sparkles that cause a closeup of Miku's blush to glow, before she smiles brightly and double palms her face with a touch of embarrassment and relief*

Miku's wiggling in her seat becomes even faster at that moment; Her arms have now wrapped around Fuutarou's body and her smile promptly widens whilst she giggles in excitement over this brief, but pleasant recap. Fuutarou and the other quints couldn't help but gush in awe in the meanwhile, including Nino herself despite feeling a truckload of jealousy.

"To this day... I... I can't say how happy I was to hear this from you, Fuutarou! Thank you so much! You have... *Sniff*" She exclaims with such enthusiasm; tears suddenly began to flow from her eyes and across her smile. "You have no idea... how much this means to me after all I did! *Hic*"

"Aww! Miku! You've worked so hard to get this far! Please don't cry!" Yotsuba pleads as she moves in to embrace her sister.

Fuutarou meanwhile, just couldn't help but unleash his biggest and warmest smile he has made throughout the entirety of the second season, over Miku's positive response and embraces back.

Miku: You're right. I did work hard.

*Behind the two, Ichika begins to kneel down*

Ichika: I put it down next to her.

Yotsuba: Sorry, Ichika. (Ichika: Huh?) I think I was rooting for her the most because she needed the most support. I thought if she ended up happy maybe everyone would be. But now... they say I should've paid more attention to how you might be feeling too. Sorry, really.

Ichika: !... Why would... you guys apologize to me? I should be sorrier than any of you!

Yotsuba was the first to drop her gush as the stone settles in her stomach again. Fuutarou immediately catches whiff of her sudden change in mood when this comes up.

"Oh yeah. I forgot to mention that to you too, Uesugi-san..." She realises as her ribbons plummet to her head.

"Yotsuba. It's okay. Don't worry about it as we had said." Fuutarou says too before she could go on any longer.

"Yotsuba... please don't beat yourself over this any longer. I appreciated your thoughtfulness though." Miku replies without letting go of Fuutarou. "You... even before this Kyoto trip, you were the reason why we all deserve to stay happy. You are the number one reason too!"

"Listen to Miku, Yotsuba. She's right. No need to blame yourself up for your past mistakes. And even if you still feel it, we'll share it together. We'll love you no matter what happens. Believe me!" Nino agrees with a satisfied nod.

Itsuki doesn't say a word, but instead goes over to where Fuutarou is seating and embraces Yotsuba full on with tears in her eyes.

"You guys...!" Yotsuba gasps. But then she turns to Ichika... who smiles and embraces her too like Itsuki.

"It's okay, Yotsuba. As your Onee-san, I forgive you. I'll always forgive you. But... I hope you can understand..." Ichika reassures with a following head pat.

"Umm... thanks... Thanks guys. I needed that. From all of you." Yotsuba smiles with more tears trickling down her eyes, though she made the decision to hold them in. After that was done, Ichika and Itsuki promptly stops hugging her and the latter returns to her seat next to Nino. Miku also stops embracing Fuutarou now that the show was finished with her moment.

Fuutarou: My mom baked for me a lot when I was about... six? She made bread every day until she died. I don't know. That reminded me...

Miku: Huh? Well I'm happy to listen!

Fuutarou: It was that handmade bread you know? The kind they have at cafes. My dad and I both really loved it. Sigh sorry I'm just rambling about myself-

Miku: No! I want to hear more! I've known you for so long, but I've never heard any of this stuff until right now! I've been so self-centred that I've never tried to learn! But I want to know! Please tell me all about you! Not just that... but I want you... to know about me!

"Wait... so you all heard everything behind our backs?" Fuutarou takes the chance to ask, despite hearing his own voice cracks. Now he's the one slowly breaking down with small tears. After reconciling with Yotsuba in her room, just even mentioning the thought of his deceased mother on screen is enough to soften his stone cold heart just for this single moment; It hit him hard in a different way in comparison to back then. It didn't take long for the quints to catch his change in mood either.

"Everything." Itsuki confirms. "We're really sorry about your loss, as much as you're sorry about ours too. We understand and share your pain. I can't imagine how sad Raiha-chan must have been either."

"Your mother would be so proud of you too for helping us get this far, Fuu-kun. I really wish I could meet her." Nino purrs as it's her turn to embrace him. And then a thought clicks to her. Maybe... just maybe... if I do decide to open up a restaurant, me and Miku could help reignite that dream again at his place. Maybe. She thinks in silence.

*She stands up and points to a spa*

Miku: See look? That's spa is famous for being used as a magistrate's office in pereia dramas. I love that I got to see it today!

Fuutarou: Yeah you're into history stuff. I know that!

One day, I'm gonna help Fuutarou's mother reignite that dream if I can! I'll show Fuutarou I can do it! Even... even if I have to ask for help from Nino of course! Miku thinks with pumped arms in her thoughts. For now though, she locks eyes onto the TV as she awaits the Sengoku trivia that she told Fuutarou for everyone to learn. And also... something deeper.

"Woah. Miku. You ok? What's with your enthusiasm right now?" Fuutarou asks her as he briefly recovers.

"Heh. You should already know what I'm referring to!" Miku beams.

*Next is a bridge*

Miku: I also loved that bridge we crossed.

Fuutarou: Is it famous?

Miku: Yeah. *Shows various buildings that Miku loves* Oh and... I love that... I love that... *And then Miku points to the umbrella* I love this...

Whilst the other quints knew what Miku was talking about, they still couldn't help but brace for the inevitable as they tighten their fists.

Fuutarou: Ok you love it here! I understand...

*And then, Miku points to Fuutarou whilst they lock eyes and the screen shines*

Miku as she repeats the three golden words: I love YOU.

The four eavesdroppers: AH?!

The next thing Fuutarou hears as his eyes shine in amazement... are the four high pitched squeals of Ichika, Nino, Yotsuba and Itsuki. Everyone in this room felt as if Miku had shone down a beam of light over her confession. And now, the show had delivered what it had to deliver. In fact, they were so engrossed over this romantic that, the next thing they all notice was... for once... they couldn't feel or hear their own heartbeats.

And yes, Miku, whilst she decided to conceal it for now, knew that she whilst she played it off that day, she knew, the confession was genuine. Her blue eyes glow in accordance with the night sky as she turn to Fuutarou. Her rosy cheeks that accompanied her biggest smile of the night, coupled with two small tears dripping down her eyelids in the process signified that this to her, was the icing on the cake. "Fuutarou..." She softly whispers.

"!" Fuutarou was lost for words, just like her sisters who have finally stopped screeching. All he could do was stare numbly at the blushing third quint, who stares at him back. There was nothing else he could possibly do, let alone imagine as the two of them lock their eyes as if time had briefly stopped in its tracks. Just for them.

But then... Ichika suddenly feels a sudden, awful feeling set in her stomach, just like Yotsuba beforehand, when a closeup of her is shown all of a sudden; She clutches her chest in pain as it was her turn to suddenly cry small tears and increase the speed of her breathing. It was so great that this was more than enough to break off the romantic feeling that Miku had conjured. And everyone immediately caught whiff of her panicking breaths, including Fuutarou and Miku who had just broken off their gazes on each other...

Ichika: I'm sorry Miku... I kept getting in your way. And Fuutarou-kun... I'm sorry I deceived you. But... the last thing I said...

"No... no... no!" Ichika gasps as her good mood fades away again; her eyes suddenly beginning to water at the sight of herself flashbacking to that one special day... during the elementary school trip.

"Ichika? What's wrong again?" Fuutarou asks with concern. Eyeing both the TV and the eldest, despite everything that he had seen, it appears that there's just one more thing he hasn't learnt about her yet.

"It's not because of the entire Kyoto incident was it?" Itsuki asks worriedly.

"It's not, Itsuki. But I know why. I know especially why she did everything on this Kyoto trip." Yotsuba chimes in with a low voice; Her face in the same state as her big sis whilst she slowly makes her way towards her.

*The TV displays the young quints six years ago, where Yotsuba reunites with her four sisters whilst showing them the five charms she and Fuutarou bought*

Young Yotsuba: Guess what? I met this really interesting boy today! And look! He bought these good luck charms together! He's hanging out in the main hall right now!

Fuutarou, Miku and Itsuki let off the biggest gasps each at the sight of Yotsuba holding those charms; Nino however, doesn't react, other than with a near inaudible sigh, though she is struggling to hold her tears like the rest.

So that's why Fuutarou told Itsuki about the charms at the hospital... It makes so much more sense now! Miku thinks as her heart thumps faster than it should.

*After a while, Young Ichika makes her way to where Young Fuutarou is where he lies lazily on the floor; This is also the time where he mistook her for the girl he met earlier in the day*

Young Fuutarou: Oh hey. I'm glad you came back! I was so bored all by myself. Hey we should play a game!

Young Ichika: Um... okay how about sevens?

Fuutarou couldn't help but let off a second, louder gasp before he turns to Ichika who has broken down entirely.

Ichika: It was just for a short while. But I'm sure I fell in love with you... because of that moment.*Back to the present as Ichika cries for real* Fuutarou-kun... you have no reason to believe me... but that moment... that memory of us... it wasn't a lie.

As soon as her memories show up onscreen, Ichika couldn't hold her own tears anymore and began to cry again in front of the boy she had met in her flashbacks. Yotsuba meanwhile, felt like she could do the same too as she embraced Ichika solemnly. But she didn't.

"Wait… so that wasn't Yotsuba that I met? It was you, Ichika?" Fuutarou gasps again, to which she nods.

"That... *Hic* T-that's why I... Everything you saw... up until this episode... I... Fuutarou-kun... everyone... I... I-I'm so sorry...!" Ichika weeps.

Nino: I need to admit something, when I saw the two of them together... *Even Nino is struggling to hold in her tears on TV* I couldn't control my actions! I just jumped on him without thinking!

Ichika: Nino...!

It all made sense now in Fuutarou's head. Everything that Ichika did, starting from second year up until these recent scenes of their Kyoto trip... it's all piecing together in the tutor's head. And... that time when he and Yotsuba got lost and he ended up at their place... it was really her he met? He met a second quintuplet on the same day and not just that sole one who changed him?

He clutches his chest. No wonder why he also had a hunch when he heard one of his classmates tripped over a pink-haired girl that was similar to the one he met six years ago...

Nino: I kind of know how you feel. When you did what you did, if things had played out the slightest bit differently, I could've been in your shoes.

Ichika: Uh?

*Nino breaks down*

Nino: I was so mean to you. And I'm sorry!

Ichika: You don't need to be! That isn't true!

Nino: Thanks Ichika. No matter what though, I see now that I was being stupid. And you too honestly. But the entire time... Miku never held it against you!

Already filled with sorrow just like all five sisters right now, he needed to make sure one last time as he swivels his head to the fourth, who had just gone to shift herself so that Ichika could shift onto her right.

"Yotsuba... when you meant that you wanted to stand out from the rest... when you wanted to appear different to your sisters and behave differently from them..." Fuutarou asks her before she eyes him tenaciously. "Did it start... from the day I... I mistook Ichika... for you?"

"It started with that incident, Uesugi-san. It was Ichika, my biggest big sister, who compelled me to act the way I was. She stole you from me that day. That's what I was talking about. I wanted to talk to you, but by then, you had already left... without saying goodbye... to any of us." Yotsuba says as her voice breaks and continues to cling onto Ichika on her right. "You once said... Uesugi-san, 'Raise your hand if you met me five years ago'. That triggered the memories in me and Ichika, even though we chose to hide it because you were here."

Fuutarou's eyes widened. So... it is confirmed: It wasn't one quintuplet that he met that day, but two? Yet no one chose to answer his question that day...

---

'Raise your hand if you met me five years ago.'

Ichika and Yotsuba glance at each other, knowing that Fuutarou was indeed the boy they both met.

---

"I... Ok..." Fuutarou's heart sank deeper when Yotsuba better clarifies for him. "Um... not to be rude but... were you the only one who saw this?"

"I wasn't alone; Nino... Nino was with me too, b... but only for a brief bit." Yotsuba reveals.

"Nino?" Fuutarou then asks her.

"What Yotsuba said, she has said. I totally saw it along with her." Nino confirms with a monotone, broken voice, giving Ichika a gentle head rub in the process as she moves. "Also, t... t... that's how my nickname Fuu-kun came to be too; Y-your name... it... it was so difficult for me... to remember... back then." Suddenly, she finds herself breaking down too as she clings onto Yotsuba on her left, seeing that Ichika is too far away for her to reach.

Miku and Itsuki meanwhile shrivel in their seats especially when Fuutarou takes a chance to eye the two, as they both knew they never took the opportunity to meet him. However, as much as they missed this opportunity, they weren't going to ignore the fact that they both want to hop over and comfort their weeping big sis just like Nino. And so they do; Miku cradles Ichika on her left whilst Itsuki moves behind the couch to hug her from behind.

Ichika: All this scheming and dragging each other down... Nothing good can come off that. *The three younger quints nod* We're not enemies. We all love each other!

Nino: Let's go tell her we're sorry. Maybe this'll help us be even closer. I mean think about it this way. Now we have something we all like.

And then, much to everyone's surprise, Fuutarou pauses the TV at that moment, moves in and gives Ichika the biggest hug he has ever given. This surprise hug was so massive that it made Ichika widen her eyes to the point where they became the size of circular plates.

"F-Fuutarou-kun?! A-aren't you still mad at me... for... f-for deceiving you...? For deceiving my sisters?" Ichika stutters with a reddening face. "W-why are you-"

"You said it yourself on TV, right?" Fuutarou replies as he smiles. "We're not enemies, Ichika. We all love each other. As much as your sisters, your mother... and even my family would. And..." He steadies himself. "Ichika... as much as I love your sisters... I love you too. Believe me!"

"You heard Uesugi-kun! Don't... D-don't think you can avoid this *Sniff* just like the rest!" Itsuki chokes. Miku, Nino and Yotsuba nod in agreement as they too burst in silence. And frankly, Ichika feels like she can finally allow her bottled up sadness to run loose too as her eyes widen like Miku's earlier.

"You guys...! Y... You guys are such jerks! W-why-?! Y-y-you're-!" Ichika immediately complains in response to Fuutarou's tight huddle. She cries even harder on the boy she loves a lot whilst her sisters close in on her too; The second group hug of the night ever since Yotsuba straight up apologized after the fallout.

This group hug was short, but it felt like it lasted for an hour. When everyone finally breaks up, Miku goes over to the kitchen table to grab the box of tissues for everyone to use.

"Ichika... are you feeling better?" Fuutarou asks her gently, wiping his stained face neatly in the process.

"I... now that I've release it.. yeah. Sort of. But not really." She admits before she blows her nose with a tissue. "And... thank you. For understanding really. You have no idea how happy I am... to have such an amazing tutor like you, bringing me and my sisters together again. Thank you, Fuutarou-kun."

"Don't mention it, really." Fuutarou smiles back. "I'm just thankful that... you girls.. you're on track to finishing with your heads held high as I had hoped. That's all I need to see." The quints couldn't help but gush back in response.

"Anyways, are we ready to continue?" Nino asks everyone as she too wipes her face and blows her nose. Everyone nods as she then presses the play button. But then Miku continues to snicker. "Uh- What's wrong?"

"Wait for it!" Miku puffs.

*Briefly warping to a set of playing cards, the scene then flashes to Miku confessing to Fuutarou from the girls' perspectives*

Miku: I love you.

Fuutarou: Yeah. I know that. So-

Miku: Yep. It's true. *She points to the back of Fuutarou...* I really do love my family a lot.

Fuutarou: HUH?!

Nino: HAAAH?!

Fuutarou: WHA?!

Nino: UH-

Everyone minus Nino and Fuutarou couldn't hold their laughter at that.

"Very anticlimatic!" Itsuki guffaws.

"Seriously?! After all that we went through!" Nino and Fuutarou grit; Being embarrassed by this was enough but seeing themselves enter chibi mode for this felt like a thousand times worse.

"Oh come on! Lighten up a little Fuutarou!" Miku laughs. Despite this redirection though, deep inside her, she really meant it.

Fuutarou: Why are you here?!

Yotsuba: You saw us Miku?!

Itsuki: How did you know?

Miku: How could I not? I mean I heard Nino and Ichika talking away. It's kinda hard to miss.

Fuutarou: Wait I need a second here... *His face darkens in embarrassment* When you pointed... and said I love you... you meant-?!

Miku: That was directed towards my sisters, yeah.

*Instant shock from Fuutarou as Miku teases him with one more smile*

Fuutarou: HUH?!

Miku: Oh no! Did you think I meant you?

*Fuutarou's eyes swirl in embarrassment before he stands up and stomps off*

Fuutarou: YOU'RE JUST MESSING WITH ME!

All five quints couldn't help but laugh again at how goofy Fuutarou looks when Miku apparently tricked him. They really needed this, nonetheless.

"Miku?" Fuutarou questions, but all he got was another genuine smile from her and nothing else. He blushes again upon realising the truth. So she wasn't kidding! I thought she was playing it off back then! Damn her for embarrassing me like that!

Yotsuba: I don't understand. You finally told him your true feelings!

Miku: It's okay. Because unlike a certain someone, I'm not stupid enough to barrel in when I have a chance.

*Instant shock from Nino*

Nino: What does that mean?!

Miku: Besides... Fuutarou's not as oblivious as we think.

Fuutarou: I really should've seen that coming...

Miku: Oh and Yotsuba. Thanks for the bread.

Yotsuba: Shi shi shi! I was pretty worried for a minute there!

Ichika had to snicker at that; It was her. Not Yotsuba.

Miku: Also... the underwear... they're yours, aren't they? Thanks a lot.

Itsuki: Don't mention it...

Itsuki immediately cringes just like herself on TV, but then laughs it off with Miku after a while.

*Miku turns to Nino next*

Miku: Listen.

Tsundere Nino: Whatever we're a family right?

Miku: Yeah. Thanks Nino. And Ichika-

*And lastly... Ichika runs up to Miku and glomps her in a massive hug before bursting into tears one more time; Miku does the same and embraces her with tears.*

Ichika: Oh Miku! Forgive me! Would you?! I'm so sorry!

Miku: It's fine... I guess... falling in love is painful! Thank you... Ichika!

Ichika couldn't help but repeat herself on TV as she jumps over to Miku's side and embraces back.

"There, there Ichika. I'm just glad that you're still here, just like Fuutarou and my sisters!" Miku delightfully tells her.

Fuutarou: The five of them stayed together until it was time for us to meet up again. As for what they talked about... well... that's for them and only them to know.

"Until now of course." Yotsuba says.

*Much later, Fuutarou was hanging out somewhere when Ichika approaches him*

Ichika: Fuutarou-kun.

Fuutarou: Uh?

Since Nino, Miku, Yotsuba and Itsuki were wondering where their big sister scampered off to, they paid closer attention as to why she did so.

Though Nino, in particular, seems oddly relaxed this time.

Ichika: I caused a lot of trouble for you too, didn't I? I'm sorry.

Fuutarou: N-no. I-I went too far. I should've heard you out. It's my fault too.

Ichika: Hmph. *She looks away briefly and enters yandere mode* You know what it was all your fault! How dare you get up at a lady's face like that!

Fuutarou: Sorry...

Ichika: You have no idea how hurt I was!

Fuutarou: I know.

Miku, Yotsuba and Itsuki has to raise an eyebrow each at that. What was their big sister really up to?

Nino meanwhile takes a chance to smile at Ichika... who smirks back.

Ichika: I'm kidding.

Fuutarou: Huh?

*Ichika steps on her tippy toes and closes in on Fuutarou*

"AH?!" Everyone except Nino and a now blushing Fuutarou exclaim.

"Uesugi-san?" Yotsuba asks him. "What was Ichika trying to-"

Ichika: It was a lie.

*Ichika kisses Fuutarou and makes him blush like there's no tomorrow*

"EEEYYAAAAAAAHHHHH!" the other quints minus Nino scream as they witness that special kiss; Fuutarou once again hides his embarrassment under his sweaty palms.

Fuutarou: A-All of it?!

*Ichika pulls back and beams*

Ichika: All of it.

"You actually kissed him?! For real?!" Itsuki yells as her ahoge twitches yet again.

"AGH! No wonder why you snuck off from us that day! How dare you!" Miku pouts as Ichika grins victoriously.

"Geez what's the deal with that? Calm down you three!" Nino calmly interjects with a smug.

"I could ask the same thing for you, Nino! What's the deal with you being so unusually calm over something like this?!" Yotsuba yells immediately with a matching blush like her tutor's.

"Well... Ichika at least deserves respect for redeeming herself, don't you think?" Nino continues as she and Ichika give off their best smug faces ever. "And for the fact, since it's also the last episode for our past lives, I'll let this kiss slide. Just this once..." She turns to Fuutarou and smirks. "Right Fuu-kun?"

"Uhh... I... uh..." Fuutarou says as he cringes and remains a crimson sahde of red yet again, prompting the two eldest sisters to laugh their hearts out.

"Oh my gosh teach you're so funny as always!" Ichika bawls.

*The scene suddenly shows a glimpse of Ichika's memories before it cuts to the bus where Takeda is sitting with Fuutarou and Maeda is hanging above behind the two. But... Instead of the Season 1 opening however, the ending music that's being cued instead is Wagamama from Domestic Girlfriend*

"Eh?! Wait... That music doesn't sound familiar!" Nino suspiciously comments. She then straight up points to Ichika. "Ichika was that you who sang it?"

"Huh? Can't be. I was never involved with the music in the first place." Ichika quickly pouts.

"We're still gonna assume that you sang it, ok Miss Imposter?" Fuutarou teases as he swiftly recovers with a dead serious face as he swiftly recovers from before.

"FUUTAROU-KUN?!" Ichika fumes as the three youngest quints are thrown into hysterics; They've seen through Fuutarou's stern façade and know that he was joking. "After everything we went through, how dare you! How have we not knocked him out yet?!"

"A taste of her own medicine, haha!" Yotsuba cheers.

Takeda: So Uesugi did you hear? About the sneak photographer?

Maeda: I screwed up. Sorry.

Fuutarou: Not very discrete, huh?

"Eh?!" Was the sound that came from Nino and Yotsuba only. The other three just raise an eyebrow.

*Shows Maeda trying to capture a photo of Nino, Yotsuba and Itsuki in secret*

Maeda: I... think I may have over done it...

"Was that why you three were screaming outside?!" Miku exclaims in horror, to which the three featured nod.

"Can't believe that Maeda was the creep all this while!" Itsuki grits.

Fuutarou: Sigh... It's alright. I am the one who asked you to do it.

"WAIT WHAT?!" Was the screech that came from all five quints at this unexpected revelation.

Fuutarou meanwhile goes wide eyed. Forgot this could've shown up. Damn it! He thinks in defeat.

"So I was right... You were the one behind all of this!" Ichika exclaims.

"You-! I mean... sure Maeda was the stalker but... you ordering him?! Out of all people?!" Miku gawks.

"I mean, yeah. I kinda was. But hey. You finally have all five of you girls in the same photo right? That's what matters the most?" Fuutarou replies nonchalantly, though he is seen with his head tilted away from the sisters.

At this point, the five girls promptly gave each other blank stares for five seconds. Once that was done, each of them form a smirk on their face as they nod... before they each slam a pillow into their tutor's face and cause him to double back in his seat. "YOU JERK!" They all cackle together as they almost knock him out.

Fuutarou: And smile.

*He captures a photo of the five, sleeping quints*

"Well, mystery solved I guess. Now that I know he handed me that album." Itsuki says with a rather drooped ahoge after finally realising why Fuutarou gave her that album whilst she was Rena.

"So you were the reason why the five of us have now finally been featured in our album again, huh?" Ichika ponders.

"But really? You actually went out of the way to take these memoirs of us? Why didn't you just reveal it to any of us on the spot instead of doing that?!" Yotsuba gawks whilst her ribbons twitch in shock.

"Of course I did, Yotsuba. It had to be a surprise as I hoped, didn't it?" Fuutarou proudly replies as he gets back up, only for Yotsuba to comically shove another pillow into his face much to her amusement.

*The chorus of Wagamama then kicks in; A brief scene of the album containing all the pics that Maeda snapped are shown as the scene then shows the day of the wedding 5 years from now*

"Ara ara... I'm in heaven!" Ichika had to let out. "How did they capture the turning of our album pages and the wedding in so much detail? That feels so mesmerizing to see!"

"Wait... It's Fuutarou-kun's dream again! The day when he gets married to one of us five years later!" Yotsuba squeals as she jumps up and down in her seat with her heart racing.

In fact, as soon as she mentions it, everyone's heartbeats followed suit as they stare, not at the wedding but... at Yotsuba. Because she called Fuutarou by his first name.

"Huh? W... what? What did I-?" Yotsuba cluelessly asks, unaware that Fuutarou is blushing because she called him by her first name.

Priest: Do you take this man to be your lovely, wedded husband? To have and to hold? For better or worse, for richer or poor...

"This ending music though... could it be...? It sounds like... Fuutarou's wedding with one of us... maybe that's why this is playing!" Miku gasps, putting her nervousness aside and replacing it with sheer excitement about being the girl he marries.

"I know! This is certainly fitting to be wedding music! Would this... maybe this is already giving us a clue to who it is! Just like he said at the start... he was having a dream!" Nino exclaims as her entire body vibrates in excitement.

Priest: Both in sickness and in health, from this day forward, till death do you part?

"Wait... you don't think... this song is actually telling us that this wedding... Uesugi-kun's dream... it will happen for sure?! IS THIS FORESHADOWING?!" Itsuki squeals with a mixture of excitement and embarrassment, judging by how wild her ahoge sways in all directions.

"Maybe! I think that's why the ending song is so different!" Ichika screams with so much joy before turning to Fuutarou with a yandere-like stare. "Fuutarou-kun! You need to tell us who the girl you're marrying in your dreams is! Tell us who is the bride! Tell us right now! And don't say Mutsumi or I will send my friends your sleepy lap photo for real again!"

"How on earth would I know who I chose that day?! And I haven't decided myself! Even though...! Even though..." Fuutarou exclaims as he is embarrassing looks at the girl in his photo, aka Yotsuba. Even though... that dream of myself... it's too real to be true! How does this movie know...?!

As for her... well... She decides to stay quiet even as Fuutarou redirect his gaze onto her; the massive thumps in her heart the resonate upon hearing the climax of the song is enough to overshadow her biggest thoughts and dreams, especially considering that... she is in fact hiding one last thing from Fuutarou, other than the fact she was the girl in the photo.

It's just as he said at the very beginning though. He was having a dream... a dream where he and one of us, which I think I know... experience true love! And... at the bell of the vows...! She thinks as her blush immediately paints her face red.

*Whilst their voices cannot be heard, Fuutarou and his bride both say I do whilst Wagamama continues; The former unveils the latter in the process*

Priest: In that case... you may kiss the bride!

*It then flashes to Fuutarou at the bell of the vows*

Fuutarou's heart suddenly races as the scene flashbacks to the bell of the vows. It's gonna show that moment isn't it? That's why it wasn't...!

Meanwhile the quint suddenly became jittery as they braced for the inevitable bell of the vows kiss...

Fuutarou: Now they'll never fool me again! *Suddenly, a Fake-tsuki comes charging into Fuutarou and topples him over* Huh What the heck-?! H-h-hold on! What is this! Can you back off?!

*And as Fuutarou grabs ahold of the bell and trips over, the scene pans in on the two with the mysterious quint kissing Fuutarou under the bells*

"aaaaaAAAAAAAAHHH!" The quints squeal one last time as if there was no tomorrow; Fuutarou wanted to yell at the girls for almost ridding him of his hearing, but since this is the end of the movie, he'll just let it slide, though his heart is in fact racing, like everyone else's.

*Fades back to the wedding*

Fuutarou: I think... when she ran into me that time... that must have been the moment... when I began to feel like she's special. It was that day.

*And as Fuutarou kisses one of the happily married quintuplets whilst the scene pans to the sky, the entire show has finally come to an end*

---

"So uh… one more question…" Fuutarou nervously whimpers at the five, overly smug quints, now that the entire show has ended. "Spill it please. Who... Who was that… the one that kissed me under the bell of vows again… It wasn't actually you was it, Itsuki?"

Silence.

"Hello? Is anyone answering me? What are you-?!" Fuutarou presses on as the quints, including the typically mature Itsuki, disturbingly inch closer to his shivering face. "What the-! Don't just come closer and give your-"

"Isn't this something that you yourself should figure out on your own, teach?" Ichika teases as her stare gets dreamy.

"Yeah Fuu-kun. You said you having a dream, right? Spill it. Who are you thinking about being your wife, hmm?" Nino pushes him.

"Fuutarou! Tell me that I'm yours in your dream! Tell me that or I will never forgive you!" Miku jealousy pouts.

Itsuki suddenly drops her smug smile. "Actually you know what? Maybe he's right. We should stop pressuring him into choosing one of us especially me..."

"No Itsuki! You're in this too! What if he decides to choose you instead, huh?" Yotsuba teases her.

"N-not gonna happen as I said! Beat it!" Itsuki immediately panics, but not as much as Fuutarou whose face has reddened again at thought of being kissed by all five at once.

"Can you girls all back off from me?! You're invading the personal space that I truly love myself!" He screeches before he suddenly coughs and finds the urge to clear his throat. "Ugh never mind then. I guess that's a mystery I have to solve myself when we finish third year..."

"Still though! You were obviously so unnerved when we wanted you to tell us more about your precious five years later!" Nino pesters.

"You have something to say to us don't you? Now that we're more than teacher and student? Come on, spit it out!" Itsuki also join in, though her blushing smirk is leaning towards a more cringy one, like when she took a photo with Fuutarou and Raiha in second year.

"I- Oh my.. fine! Um... Well for starters..." He admits as he turns away. "...For a second I... I was having... another dream."

"Another dream?!" The quints exclaim. "Tell us more!"

Fuutarou takes a deep breath, knowing that he's been cornered sort of...

"A dream where, right now... I... I got kissed... kissed by all five of you, all at once... when you all closed in on my face..." He finishes with embarrassment. Nothing but silence ensued because of this as everyone eyes each other.

And then... after that, all five quintuplets were immediately thrown into hysterics.

"Huh? Wha-?" Fuutarou replies confused.

"I have no words! Hahaha!" Miku cries out.

"Ara Ara, Fuu-kun! Did you really think we'd fall for that?! AHAHAHA!" Nino laughs out loud.

"Uesugi-san you're a lot funnier that you realise! We need to hear this from you more often!" Yotsuba guffaws.

"Oh my gosh, Fuutarou-kun as always!" Ichika couldn't help but laugh out loud along with her sisters.

"Ok fine, you win. We'll leave you alone on this matter for now, but promise to tell us who it is by the end of this year, ok?" Itsuki tells him as she becomes the first to drop her laughter.

"Sigh... you girls..." Fuutarou groans, realising that he could do nothing but wear another smile with head arched down and his eyes closed as relief washes over him.

---

After cooling down from earlier, Fuutarou and the quints took a moment to eject the disk, turn off the TV and relax.

"Whew! It's finally over!" Itsuki exclaims with a yawn.

"We've hit the end of the road! I'm so happy that we're done!" Yotsuba cheers whilst stretching her arms to the sky.

"Sigh... honestly... I wished we could go down the good parts of this memory lane again though!" Miku breathes in relief.

"I'll be awfully honest, Miku: Watching twenty-four episodes of our lives is more than enough already. I'd say we put it to rest and focus on the upcoming summer festival that's around the corner." Nino says as she rubs her eyes tiredly.

"Fufu~ come on, you guys are all reeling in on the good ones that are centred on either yourself or Fuutarou-kun." Ichika murmurs with a finger to her lips. "But... I'd say to always remember those times where Fuutarou-kun acted like a doofus even when he's out of our view. I mean I just love his reaction every time we pushed his buttons don't you think, teach? Hmm?"

"Oh please, Ichika. You and you sisters... why is it that you guys always find a way to get underneath my nerves at every angle? Sheesh... But... I'm glad honestly. I don't know what my life would've been like if I didn't take your father's offer to help you girls soar to heights like now, really. I'm so glad I did." He stops for a moment to eye the quint on his closest right as they all stand, the one who changed his life for the better, and points at her.

"Eh? Uesugi-san?"

"And Yotsuba…" Fuutarou addresses.

"Huh? Y-y-yes?" She flusters, thinking that Fuutarou is once again going to scold her, yet it never came.

"…Just because you're the girl in my photo, doesn't mean that I will immediately choose you over everyone else yet ok? You'll have to keep up the pace yourself! Remember: I haven't fallen for anyone and I doubt I will soon, even if the festival is for sure closing in on us. The race isn't over yet I say!" His mood then mellows a bit. "Though, I have to say... thank you. For everything."

Unexpectedly, the response that Fuutarou got was arguably the biggest he had ever received: Yotsuba straight up pounces from her seat and embraces Fuutarou full on. She wraps her arms and locks him into a full-on embrace whilst the tips of her ribbons tickle his nose when she buries her head into his chest in excitement.

"No... thank you! Uesugi-san! For everything!" Yotsuba cries out. "You have no idea how happy I am as of right now! Uesugi-san... Fuutarou-kun! I love you so much! I... all these years..." And, much to everyone including Fuutarou's shock, the fourth jumps and repeats her peck on Fuutarou's cheek, like the time where she pecked him because she saw the cream on his face. "...I loved you! I always have!"

"AAAAAAAAAAHHH?!" The other four quints scream with jealousy and pout.

"Y-YOT... SUBA?!" Fuutarou shrieks with his hand cuffed into his reddened face.

"What's wrong? You thought I didn't want to repeat once of my favourite moments whilst we were at the previous place before it got demolished? Heh. I thought so. Shi shi shi shi! I hope you like it Uesugi-san!" She snickers before sticking her tongue out at the other four. "Bleh!"

"Ugh... You're the best and the worst sister at the same time, you know that?!" Her sisters comically groan as they painfully eye Yotsuba.

"Damn it... you quintuplets are always in the pain in the butt. Why must you always pull off these cheap tricks on me?!" Fuutarou complains in tow as he too, eyes both Yotsuba and the others with steam leaking out of his head.

Nonetheless, despite the initial shock, the six of them laughed it out for the night for a second time. In fact, they also realise, this was the first time they had done so ever since they met.

---

*Cue The Quintuplet's Theme - Family Love from The Season 1 OST*

Having finished laughing and talking for a further five minutes, Fuutarou looks at the clock which shows 11:05pm. "Anyways, it's getting late and I need to go now. Get some rest and I'll see you for the big event tomorrow, ok girls? I'm counting on all of you, remember that!" He says, seeing that he needs to part for the night. Whilst he puts on his shoes at the entrance, he glances toward the five, united girls one last time with a broad smile that they haven't seen from him in so long.

"See ya, Fuutarou-kun!" Ichika waves. "Make sure you take care of my sisters properly! Your Onee-san will be hearing everything from them even when she's filming ok?"

"Catch you later tomorrow, Fuu-kun! Remember this well: I'll make sure no one get in the way of my dreams of falling in love with you! Especially you Miku and Yotsuba! You've taken him away from me twice! I won't let that happen a third time!" Nino declares proudly.

"I'll see you tomorrow in class ok? I hope you're feeling better! Let's do our best for the summer festival!" Miku shyly addresses Fuutarou before she glares at Nino just for her remark.

"Bye Uesugi-san! Remember our promise ok? Also I'd like to you get past Miku first, Nino! Haha!" Yotsuba cheerfully yells from the balcony again now that she's fully recuperated from her shock; Miku then shifts her glare at Yotsuba for that comment.

"Uesugi-kun… thank you. For helping us get this far." Itsuki says as she bows slightly as a sign of respect. "I know it was hard going through this reel, let alone the second and third years… and... again, I'm sorry for everything I did... that we all did... but-" Before Itsuki could finish, Fuutarou proceeds to ruffle her hair playfully. "AH! Uesugi-kun?! What was that for?!"

"You rascal. You really need to stop being too self-conscious about everything. Maybe I should permanently start calling you Rena Nakano... or maybe mom for the rest of the year, since, you know..." Fuutarou smiles at her.

"Oh you gotta be kidding me, really?!" Itsuki pouts with a brief blush, but her smile immediately returns. "But in all seriousness, thank you. Without you by our side, I don't think we'd still be in together with our head held high, the five of us united... just like what you dreamed. We owe our five parts of gratitude to you."

"Of course. Thank you so much as always. Sigh... Now, as your tutor before I leave you five dummies to be..." Fuutarou says as he dodges five incoming pillows hurled in his face at once; He picks them up and tosses them back onto the couch. "Hah. I knew this was bound to happen. Anyway, once again I'm asking you to rest up. All five of you. We've got a long day tomorrow. Understood, girls?"

"Yes, teach! See you tomorrow!" The other quints nod as he closes the door and leaves for real. And then, five breaths of relief left their bodies as they can finally acknowledge that this is over.

"Well, guess we can finally dump this away for real this time…" Ichika sighs complacently as she stacks the case onto-

"IS THERE A THIRD DISC IN THERE?!" Miku suddenly yells, causing the actress to panic and let off an extended squeal; Everyone else laughs alongside the former at her silly reaction. "Haha! Gotcha, Ichika! I know there's no Season 3 in the box already! You should've seen that look on your face hahaha!"

"Seriously Miku?! Thanks for that unnecessary heart attack!" Ichika whines.

"But even so, hold on to it just in case. You'd never know what we might want to revisit sometime in the future, minus the embarrassments of course." Nino suggests.

"We should go to bed early though as Uesugi-kun suggests. It's getting rather late." Itsuki yawns as she puts away her glasses.

"You're right, Itsuki." Yotsuba says as she comes downstairs. "But first, we all have to keep a promise to Uesugi-san right?" She then holds out her pinky in front of the others. "Bring it in girls!"

"Sure thing, sacred photo sis! I won't lose either!" Miku declares as she locks hers in.

"Miku!" Yotsuba embarrassingly yells, prompting a burst of laughter from everyone.

"Heh. I guess we could do that. Though, we're on the final stretch Yotsuba. There's no way we're all gonna falter now!" Itsuki adds on as she mimics Miku with her own hand.

"It's not going to be over… till I snatch Fuu-kun off you!" Nino says boldly.

"Nino as well?!" Yotsuba fumes as she and Ichika were the last to join before they all sparkle under the night sky.

"Of course. Don't think for one second that being the girl in the photo will give you an edge over us!" Ichika teases.

"You too, Ichika?! Ugh! You're the one to talk, after you were the one that stole him from me!" Yotsuba pouts humorously, but not before she laughs alongside her. As she does so, a spark of hope appears in everyone.

"Ichika. Care to start us off?" Miku says, to which she nods in response as they repeat their mother's rule.

"When one of us stumbles," Ichika begins.

"We'll overcome it together." Nino and Miku say in unison.

"And if one of us finds happiness, then we should all share it!" Yotsuba and Itsuki follow on.

And with it, the moonlight shines so bright around the quints such that it makes them glitter like diamonds as they glance towards each other.

Ichika: "Through joy,"

Nino: "Sorrow,"

Miku: "Anger,"

Yotsuba: "And through love…"

Itsuki: "We're five fifths!"

All five: "And together, along with Fuutarou, we are united as one! Yeah hahahaha!"

Downstairs, Fuutarou couldn't help but give off his widest smile yet as he overhears the faint laughter coming from the top of the apartment. "Yeah. I was right. I'm happy that I put my faith in you girls. Because together, the five of you… are unstoppable!" Fuutarou adds on as he then stares at the full moon upon exiting the apartment whilst he walks back home.

As he does so and the quints interlocked their pinkies yet again in the living room, they all have the same, final determination running through their minds alongside their brightest smiles:

"Together, the six of us can accomplish anything! Let's all make this a summer festival with no regrets!"

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A/N: And the finish line is here. I don't know about you guys but, I'm literally in disbelief over the fact that I've finally gotten this entire story done and that this has ended, not to mention that the quintuplets and Fuutarou having managed to end on a high note despite everything they faced. It just goes to show how special these six will always be in the end. Once again, if you've made it to this final chapter, thank you so much for reading the second part of this crazy fanfic (unless if you deliberately skipped to this chapter and ignored the rest of it; I'd be disheartened if you did) and I hoped you all enjoyed it as always! Thank you all for the massive support and I especially want to give one last shout out to all of those who suggest me these wonderful ideas of yours. I had a blast hearing them and putting them into this work!

And yes... once again, I really hope you enjoyed reading this up until the very end of the journey as much as I did. But right now, this journey has unfortunately met its end for real...

Edit: Or has it? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)