"Are you okay, Miku?" "Yes, I'm perfectly fine." "Then I'll head off now, bye-bye." "Okay, bye-bye." Mochizuki got off the train first; he had originally wanted to escort Miku home, but Miku was worried it would be too late and firmly stated that she could go home by herself.
... Mochizuki returned home, it was already close to seven o'clock.
Unexpectedly, Shiina Mahiru was still at his house.
This made Mochizuki feel somewhat guilty for leaving Mahiru behind to eat at a friend's house.
How awful.
"Welcome home."
However, Mahiru didn't seem dissatisfied at all and still spoke gently.
"Yeah, I'm back.
Have you eaten?"
"I finished eating a long time ago."
Shiina Mahiru pouted, as if she was sulking, turning her head away.
She didn't know which girl Mochizuki had gone to see today, but it definitely wasn't a guy.
Shiina Mahiru guessed it was most likely the girl he had met at the dessert shop.
"Hmm, are you reviewing your studies?"
Mochizuki saw textbooks laid out in front of Shiina Mahiru; she must be preparing for the midterm exam next week.
He wondered who would win this time, Shiina Mahiru or Yukino Yukinoshita.
"Yeah, the exam is next week, so I'm reviewing in advance while it's the weekend."
This time, Shiina Mahiru didn't urge Mochizuki to review with her, because she now knew that even if Mochizuki didn't study much, his grades didn't seem to be bad.
"Ding dong!"
"Ding dong!"
Mochizuki's phone rang several times in a row.
Mochizuki guessed that at this time, it must be Aunt Sayuri.
He didn't expect that the Line account he had just added would be used already.
But indeed, he also had to report to her that he had arrived home safely.
He opened the messages and saw that it was indeed Aunt Sayuri, but there was also a message from someone else, May.
Mochizuki first opened Sawamura Sayuri's chat window, which had a fujoshi-style avatar.
Sawamura Sayuri: Are you home?
Light Novelist Wang Yue: Yeah, just arrived.
Sawamura Sayuri: That's good.
Remember to come visit Eri Ri when you have time~
Mochizuki replied with an 'Okay'.
He could even imagine the expression on Aunt Sayuri's face as she said that, likely smiling the whole time.
Then Mochizuki opened May's chat window.
May's avatar was a steamed bun, probably filled with meat, Mochizuki guessed.
... Meanwhile, May, at home, saw that Mochizuki had read the message but hadn't replied yet, and worriedly thought, could it be that he doesn't want to help her study anymore?
He must think she's stupid.
May: Are you free tomorrow?
Can you go to the library to help me review my studies?
Mochizuki didn't expect that this idiot May would actually take the initiative to ask him to review with her, especially on the weekend.
However, if they didn't review soon, with the level of The Five Sisters, they would definitely be finished in this midterm exam.
Since it was May's request, and a request to study at that, Mochizuki couldn't bear to refuse and agreed.
Mochizuki spoke, "I have to go out again tomorrow."
After hearing Mochizuki's words, Shiina Mahiru put down the textbook in her hand.
She looked over nervously.
She had just received a Line message, and then he said he had to go out tomorrow.
He must have made plans with someone just now.
Shiina Mahiru asked curiously, "Where are you going?"
"The library."
"Huh?"
Shiina Mahiru didn't expect it to be the library, so it shouldn't be a date with a girl.
Mochizuki continued, "It's May.
May asked me to go to the library to tutor her."
"Huh, May-chan?"
Shiina Mahiru didn't expect the person he was meeting to be May, which put her much more at ease.
"Yeah, if I don't help her, May might fail."
"No way?
I see May being very serious in class."
Shiina Mahiru tilted her head, as if recalling May's serious listening posture in class, sitting up straight, eyes fixed on the blackboard, and hands constantly taking notes.
"Don't look at how hard May tries; her grades are actually really poor, or rather, The Five Sisters are all about the same.
That's why they transferred here..."
Mochizuki just exposed the true level of The Five Sisters.
And Shiina Mahiru's mouth also dropped open into an "O" shape in surprise.
May works so hard, could her grades really be bad?
Then May would be too pitiful.
Mahiru looked a bit disbelieving of Mochizuki.
Moreover, were The Five Sisters' grades so bad that they had to transfer schools?
Unbelievable.
Mochizuki saw that Shiina Mahiru was a bit disbelieving and continued, "You'll know after the exam.
Their grades might be clustered together then."
"Oh, okay."
Shiina Mahiru nodded, then spoke again, waiting expectantly for Mochizuki's answer.
"Then, can I go with you?"
"Huh?
Why?
Are you going to the library to review too, Shiina?"
"Yeah, I don't have much to do at home by myself either, and I want to go to the library to study."
"And I can also help May-chan review."
Mochizuki thought, this seems like a good idea.
With Shiina Mahiru, this top student, there, May's learning efficiency would surely greatly increase, and he could relax a bit.
Moreover, they had all met each other when they played Tennis together before.
"Is that so... Okay, let's go to the library together tomorrow."
Shiina Mahiru showed a happy smile, "Yeah, great, thank you."
Mochizuki said with a wry smile, "Rather, leaving you alone at home, Shiina, makes me feel ashamed!"
Hearing Mochizuki say that, Shiina Mahiru turned her head away shyly, not knowing what she was thinking.
... The next morning.
According to the agreed-upon time.
Mochizuki and Shiina Mahiru arrived at the city library entrance ahead of time.
Soon after, May and Miku also walked over together.
Seeing the headphones hanging around her neck, Shiina Mahiru immediately remembered that her name was Miku.
Mochizuki didn't expect Miku to come along too; he scanned the surroundings but didn't see any of the other sisters.
It seemed only the two of them had come.
But this was fine too.
If all five quadruplets came, could they still study quietly in the library?
Moreover, with five people, Mochizuki couldn't tutor them all.
It was a good thing Shiina Mahiru had also come.
Just right, she and Mahiru could provide one-on-one tutoring for Miku and May.
Actually, May had planned to have The Five Sisters all come for tutoring.
However, May's plan clearly failed.
Ichika: No way, I don't have time.
I need to sleep in the morning, I have other things in the afternoon, and I won't be home until very late at night.
As a side note, that goes for Sunday too.
Nino: Studying?
Not going.
I have a nail appointment on Saturday, and I'm getting my hair done on Sunday...
Yotsuba: Although I really want to go, but... but I still can't leave the club practice.
They begged me like that!
Sorry, I'm really sorry!
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