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"Yu, what did you go to do?"
Returning to Nakano Maruo's office, as soon as Nakano Yu entered the door, Itsuki rushed over, grabbed his hand, and asked.
"I went to take care of something. What is it? Itsuki, you suddenly became this clingy."
Looking at Itsuki, Nakano Yu looked confused. Itsuki wasn't like this before he left.
Seeing the young man ask, Itsuki paused, then turned to look at Reina, who was casually talking with Nakano Maruo behind her. Her cheeks reddened, and she said:
"Because Mother has been revived! Yu, don't ask so many questions, come on, let Mother and Father be alone for a while, let's go out for a walk."
After saying that, without waiting for Nakano Yu's response, Itsuki pulled Nakano Yu out of the office.
"Huh?"
At the last moment before the elevator doors closed, through the gap, Nakano Yu saw Reina giving him a thumbs up.
After Itsuki and Nakano Yu left, Nakano Maruo, who was feeding Reina porridge, let out a breath. Looking at Reina lying on the bed in front of him, he said:
"Reina, Yu and Itsuki, they…"
"Maruo, let the children handle their own matters. But… if they get pregnant before marriage, I will never forgive that boy, Yu!"
Reina smiled softly, then turned to look out the window. As for Nakano Yu and the Five sisters, she had wondered from the beginning what would happen if Yu were with one of them. But after thinking about it, Reina realized there were actually no flaws. On the contrary, Yu was a known quantity and seemed reliable.
"Is that so? You're quite open-minded, Reina."
"That boy Yu has already won over Ichika and the others! I heard he also 'hurt' quite a few other girls from other families. Originally, I thought it would be troublesome for me to go propose marriage to each one individually. Now that you're back, Reina, we can each take a part."
Seeing that Reina had no intention of paying more attention, Nakano Maruo thought about it and couldn't help but admire Reina's broad perspective. After all, what Nakano Yu was doing was hard for him, as a believer in pure love, to accept. He didn't expect Reina to accept it so easily, and with such calmness.
"What?! A-all of them?!"
However, as soon as Nakano Maruo finished speaking, Nakano Reina, who had been playing with colorful flowers, immediately lost her composure. She quickly turned to look at Nakano Maruo, and her voice even trembled a little.
"Hm, so it does bother you after all, Reina."
This time, Reina's reaction was much more normal. Nakano Maruo nodded, looking as if he had just realized it, and said.
"That's better. I almost thought I had become a relic of the old era. Fortunately, my beloved wife has not betrayed me."
"Forget it, Yu can do whatever he wants, let him, as long as it doesn't involve us."
Just as she was about to get up to find Nakano Yu, Reina suddenly realized that Yu and the Five sisters had already grown up. Adults should be responsible for their decisions.
She believed that Yu and the Five sisters could handle this matter well.
"Hey, Maruo."
"Hm? What is it, Reina."
"Let's move. I think it would be quite inconvenient if we live with Ichika and Yu."
"Hm, alright!"
"Yu, when do you think is the right time to tell Ichika and the others about Mother's revival? Tonight? Or… tomorrow?"
Sitting on a bench in the corridor, Yotsuba spoke with endless anticipation. She was already impatient to see the surprised expressions of Ichika and the others when they hear about Mother's revival.
"Then let's do it tonight. It's perfect for Father to bring Mother back for dinner."
Nakano Yu smiled as he looked at the girl so excited.
He had originally planned to give the Five sisters a surprise. Coincidentally, Reina was recovering well, and Maruo had spent the entire afternoon with her. With Reina's adaptability, she should quickly accept the changes of the past decade.
Now, Maruo would also no longer be busy researching methods to revive Reina, and his time had been freed. It was a good opportunity for Maruo to spend some rare time with the Five sisters. It had been a long time since he had seen the Nakano family gathered together.
When was the last time he saw that? Thirteen years ago? Or twelve?
Nakano Yu couldn't remember exactly. From the moment Reina was diagnosed with a terminal illness, Maruo and Reina often stayed in the hospital. He and the Five sisters stayed with their maternal grandfather in the mountains.
"Alright!"
Hearing that, Yotsuba replied cheerfully, then stepped forward, turned around, and pinched Nakano Yu's cheek.
"Heh, Yotsuba, what you're saying doesn't sound like an older sister."
With a light laugh, Nakano Yu grabbed the girl's hand and said.
However, after Nakano Yu's joking words fell, he did not receive Yotsuba's usual somewhat stubborn reply. Only the girl's silence remained.
"What's wrong? Yotsuba, haven't you always wanted to be the older sister?"
Seeing that Yotsuba had suddenly fallen silent, Nakano Yu looked up, only to see Yotsuba staring at him at that moment.
After a long time, Yotsuba finally said softly:
"Actually, it's not anything good…"
"What?"
Nakano Yu asked, somewhat not understanding the meaning of Yotsuba's words. However, Yotsuba had no intention of answering, and instead asked:
"Are Yu and Ichika already together?"
"Yes, we are."
Yotsuba's sudden question confused Nakano Yu, but he did not plan to hide it. The bubble would burst sooner or later, so it was better for him to pop it himself.
"That's not fair!"
Clutching the young man's hand, Yotsuba's emotions suddenly exploded, her eyes filled with tears, and her gaze toward Nakano Yu was full of sorrow.
"I was the first to come, I was the first to ask if Yu would choose one of us, but why… why am I the only one who ended up out?"
Yotsuba spoke with dissatisfaction, dissatisfied with herself. The girl knew that she actually had no right to complain; she only regretted not acting earlier.
All along, Yotsuba had been afraid, afraid of getting too close to Nakano Yu, which would lead to feelings that shouldn't exist. That was why she always emphasized that she wanted to be a good older sister in front of Yu.
But now, Yotsuba no longer wanted to be like that. After talking with Reina, Yotsuba realized that Reina actually had no objection to her being with Yu, and even said that she would feel very at ease if she were with Yu.
Because of that, a small crack opened in Yotsuba's heart. That crack grew more and more in just a few minutes. By now, Yotsuba had completely abandoned her previous thoughts.
If Ichika and the others could, why couldn't she?
They were all family, since childhood. Why, why was she the only one who had to be left out?
Yotsuba didn't want that, didn't want to be like that…
Looking at Yotsuba, Nakano Yu gently tightened his hand and pulled the girl into an embrace.
He had never said he would abandon Yotsuba, not in childhood, not now, nor would it change in the future.
"No, Yotsuba was never left out. To me, whether it's Yotsuba or Ichika, you are not competitors; you are my family."
Gently hugging the girl, Nakano Yu's whisper fell into her ears, causing her body to tremble involuntarily.
From the very beginning, Nakano Yu had never planned to leave out any of the Five sisters. To him, the Five sisters were never options to choose from, but necessities! No, he was the family of the Five sisters, so how could he measure them as options?
"Yu… Yu, I, I'm so stupid!"
Nestled in Nakano Yu's embrace, Yotsuba bit her lip, her hands gripping the fabric of Nakano Yu's shirt. The mist in her eyes finally turned into tears, sliding down her cheeks and falling onto the young man's shoulder.
Nakano Yu quietly held Yotsuba like that. After the girl's emotions calmed down, he finally said:
"I'll talk about this with Mother and Father. They will understand us. Then… we'll make a big surprise for Grandfather!"
"Okay! But… Grandfather, will it really be a surprise?"
Hugging the young man's neck, Yotsuba's cheeks were flushed. As she spoke, she suddenly realized that their grandfather had a rather rigid personality. If he found out about this matter, would he really agree?
"Don't worry, the old man is quite open-minded in some aspects."
With a smile, Nakano Yu flicked Yotsuba's nose. Of course, he knew what Yotsuba was worried about. The old man was indeed old. If he heard the news about him and the Five sisters, he might not be able to handle it and faint.
If it were Nakano Yu from a few days ago, he would indeed consider this problem. But now he had Cut Through. If the old man fainted once, he would cut once. For him, reviving a person who had been dead for more than ten years only caused slight dizziness.
"Since Yu said so, then I'm at ease. Hey, Yu, the Fireworks Festival is coming soon. Shall we go with Mother and Ichika then?"
Seeing that Nakano Yu said so, Yotsuba also cast aside her worries. She suddenly remembered that the Fireworks Festival was in a few days and suggested it.
It had been a long time since she went to the Fireworks Festival with her family. Since Mother passed away from illness, Father had been busy with work. Every Fireworks Festival, Yu led them like a little adult. Now that she thought about it, it seemed that Yu had been taking care of them since childhood.
She really… had never been the older sister from the very beginning. That's good.
Night gradually covered the pale yellow light of sunset, and specks of stars flickered in the deep pink sky.
"Buzz!!!"
In the distance at Tokyo port, a ship sounded its horn, warning the people at the harbor.
"That guy… is dead."
On the deck of the ship, a black-haired girl in a sailor uniform looked at the city of Tokyo, wrapped in neon lights, and murmured.
Without a doubt, this black-haired girl was Tomie, but which Tomie, it was unknown.
The Tomie on the ship could feel that the Tomie who had been constantly sending her painful messages had died, and died very thoroughly. Perhaps someone had mastered a way to kill them.
That was nothing to Tomie. They had appeared in this world long ago, only to be forcibly removed by a powerful being about twenty years ago. Only two months ago were they allowed to roam this world freely again.
"Nakano… I wonder what your relationship is with that Lord Nakano? If the actions of that Lord Nakano were exposed, it would have a great impact on you, wouldn't it?"
Tomie stroked the USB in her hand. The USB contained footage of a prominent figure named Nakano Yu, dominating the world. Of course, she was not doing this to avenge the killed Tomie.
Only… she found it interesting. What would such an interesting, radiant man be like if she pulled him down from his pedestal?