Nino: The fireworks is going to start... Why do we have to stay home and do homework?

Y/N: Don't ask me, ask Fuutaro.

Fuutaro: It's because you guys don't even touch your homework. Finish it and we can go to the fireworks festival.

Nino: Damn it!!

Y/N: Just finish your homework then you can go. The faster you do the sooner you can watch fireworks.

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Nino: Finally done with homework, we can officially watch the fireworks.

Yotsuba: Now let's enjoy the festival!

Yotsuba: When are the fireworks starting again?

Miku: They're from 7 PM to 8 PM.

Ichika: I'm going to check out the stalls!

As they were incredibly excited, I was just watching Futaro being the exact opposite. Miserable to be here, actually. It kinda fun.

Yotsuba: Want to try catching goldfish?

Raiha: Yeah!

Fuutaro and I go to take a seat to get out of the loud crowd as Fuutaro sighed.

Y/N: Tired?

Fuutaro: I have never been workouts this much.

Y/N: Dude. You were just walking around few stalls. The Quints, i have never seen them so excited like this.

Fuutaro: Well, at least they did their homework for once. Is that how badly they want to see the fireworks?

Y/N: Maybe it got somethings relates to their past. Like a memory, a cheerful time they spent together.

Fuutaro: You know a lot huh?

Y/N: I'm guessing.

Yotsuba: Raiha! Come with me!

Fuutaro: Oi, wait up!

Futaro goes to catch up with Yotsuba and Raiha since Raiha obviously can't go anywhere without Fuutaro around. I sighed and just stared at the crowd with a frown.

Itsuki: What's with that unfestive look on your face?

I look to my left and see Itsuki with her hair tied up eating on a corndog. I didn't say anything due to unwelcoming beauty she just brought in.

Itsuki: S-Stop staring.

Y/N: Sorry.

Itsuki: Hmp..

Y/N: What?

Why did she suddenly pouting?

Ichika: That because you should've a compliment her or any girls when they show their beauty to you. Even if they didn't ask for, you still need to compliment them.

Y/N: That is quite complicated. Do it really necessary?

Ichika: Of course, that's how you caught attention of girls.

Ichika: And...

She then leans in to my ear to whisper something as I show confusion towards what she's gonna tell me.

Ichika: Hey, don't you want to find out if girls truly wear nothing under their yukatas?

Do i really need to know that? Is this a normal thing?

Y/N: ...

Ichika: What do you say~~ Want to find out~~?

She was about to show me what was in there but I just showed her that I really didn't care. Itsuki and Miku were gonna stop her but she then stands straight and smiles.

Ichika: I'm just playing! Well? Did I get your heart racing a bi-EEEEEEKK!

I grab her breast. Then put my hand from her breast, i can still feel the sensational of softness.

Y/N: You wear your underwear.

Ichika who was in a madly blush was tried to calm her down. Who would have thought a girl like to teasing people could make a cute face like that when she get teased

Ichika:You could've asked...

Y/N: Not interested.

Ichika: Then atleast show some emotions...

I then hear her cellphone vibrating as she notices it too. She takes it out and answers the call and go to a private spot.

Nino: What are you all doing here? Let's go, Ichika.

Ichika: Sorry, I got a call. Yes. What? Tonight?

Nino: You know... It was supposed to be just the five of us here for the fireworks. Why are you here?

Y/N: For Raiha.

Nino: Nice excuse.

Y/N: It's not.

Raiha: Look, look! Yotsuba-san caught all these for me!

Raiha was carrying three bags full of goldfish. Fuutaro looks as surprised as I am as I stood up and looked at Yotsuba.

Y/N: You want them to get bankrupt?

Yotsuba: Seeing Raiha-chan, I couldn't help but want to get her a gift.

She showed me a fireworks set as I look at Fuutaro and see him whistling to the side. I sighed as I just put on a smile and gave Raiha a headpat.

Y/N: Did you say thank you?

Raiha: Oh!

Raiha then turns around and gave Yotsuba a big hug. I held onto the goldfish and the fireworks set.

Raiha: Thank you, Yotsuba-san! I love you!

Yotsuba: Hnnngh!

Yotsuba, filled with temptation, hugged her back and rubbed her head against hers. Fuutaro and I watch and smiled to see Raiha being so happy.

Fuutaro: You smile more than usual.

Y/N: Because Raiha is happy.

Yotsuba: You're so cute, Raiha-chan! I want to make you my sister! Wait a second. If I married Uesugi-san, we'd legally be sisters.

Nino: Do you realize what you're saying?

Nino then starts pointing towards Fuutaro as he backs away from getting poked by her long nails.

Nino: And you better not get any weird ideas about Yotsuba.

Fuutaro: I have none!

Poor Fuutaro.

Ichika: Thanks for waiting!

We all turn around and see Ichika coming back to us from her call.

Ichika: Okay, let's go!

Fuutaro: Hm? Are you going somewhere?

Miku: Nino rented out a shop's rooftop.

Fuutaro: Rented out? What are you, the bourgeoisie!?

Y/N: Why am i not surprised.

They started walking and i followed along. Nino then stops and speaks up about something.

Nino: Hang on a second. We've come out to a festival, and we aren't going to buy the thing?

Miku: She's right. We haven't bought the thing.

Ichika: Are you talking about the thing?

Itsuki: Was there a food stand selling the thing?

Yotsuba: I can't wait to have the thing!

Y/N: What's the thing anyways?

Nino: Ready, and...

Ichika: Shaved ice!

Miku: Ningyouyaki!

Itsuki: Yakisoba!

Yotsuba: Chocolate bananas!

Nino: Candy Apples!

Fuutaro: What?

The quints: Let's go buy it all!

Y/N: Huh?

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As we were all walking together for the quints to go buy whatever they want, I was starting to worry if Raiha would get lost.

Y/N: Stay close to me Raiha.

Raiha: Roger!

Itsuki: That shop owner... I don't like him.

The shop owner was then adding more food into Ichika's bag as Itsuki was in disbelief with her bag that had only a few.

Shop owner: I'll give ya some freebies, pretty lady.

Itsuki: What was that about!? We're identical!

Miku: Being quints is complicated.

Y/N: I can imagine that.

Yotsuba: Raiha-chan! Want to go play ring toss!

Raiha: Yes!

Futaro: Oi, don't get lost.

Futaro goes to follow them as Itsuki and Ichika go to the yakisoba stall. It was only Miku and I left since Nino was already ahead of us.

Nino: Hurry up, guys!

Y/N: You all seem pretty excited. Do fireworks were part of your memories?

Miku: Fireworks were a big part of memories we shared with our mom. She loved the fireworks, so we all went together every year. Every year, even after Mom went away. For us, fireworks are special.

Y/N: Just like her...

Miku: Her?

Y/N: Is nothing.

Just then, the fireworks were announced that it was going to start soon. The crowd suddenly got more excited and rushed to find spots.

Y/N: This is bad. Miku stay-

I turn around and see that Miku was nowhere to be found. I then sighed as I went after Nino. I see Nino about to fall as I quickly grabbed her hand.

Y/N: hold on to me

Nino: Wh-What?

Y/N: Stay close to me, we'll never go anywhere if you got lost. Base on your personality i bet you didn't tell your sister where is the shop you rented right?

Nino: Ha..ha

Y/N: Knew it. Take me there, i'll get them back.

Nino: Just so you know, you're not invited.

Y/N: Still acting tough?

She hesitates for a moment and grabs on to my hoodie. Before walking to the shop she rented out. She leads me to this big building that I don't personally think is a shop.

Nino: This is the one.

Nino and I run up the stairs hoping that the other girls were there as well. Once we reached the rooftop, the fireworks has already started. To top it off, only Nino and I were on the rooftop.

Y/N: Are you kidding me.

Nino and I continued watching the fireworks as I lean on the railing. I then thought of something and looked up at the fireworks.

Y/N: Are you watching this...

Nino: This is utterly boring. What did I do to deserve having to watch fireworks with you?

Y/N: Is it that bad?

Nino: I can't get a hold of them on their phones, either. I worked hard to finish my homework, too.
Why is this happening?

Y/N: Bad luck i guess.

I saw Nino with a frustrating face. She went all out prepared everything for this. Their memories of their time with mom. Then a tears run down her cheek. Nino who has a strong character broke down infront of me.

Y/N: ...

I decide to make a quick call.

Y/N: Nino.

I call her. As she looked at me, still has a tears.

Nino: Wh-What!?

I then show her my phone. Letting her know what i'm gonna do.

Nino: What?

Y/N: Tell everyone to go that destination and wait till i get Ichika.

Nino: Huh?

Y/N: Isn't fireworks are your sister greatest memories. I'm doing a favor here so listen to me this time.

I then call sent Fuutaro the destination.

Y/N: Fuutaro is with Yotsuba so she will there. Now i have to find them.

Nino was surprised to hear that as I look down at the crowd. I then see Ichika standing alone watching the fireworks.

Y/N: Let start with her. Because she have been acting weird since that call.

I run down the stairs and go look for Ichika as I see her standing there looking through her phone. I approached her and called out to her until she could hear me.

Y/N: Ichika.

Ichika finally turned around and looked at me as I sighed a relief and walked up to her.

Y/N: Hey Ichika could you come with me?

I was about to grab her hand but someone else grabbed my wrist. I look up and see some dude with a weird looking mustache.

Weird dude: Who are you?

Y/N: I could say the same thing to you.

Weird dude: What's your relationship with Ichika-chan.

Y/N: My relationship? She is someone i need to look after.

Weird dude: What?!

Y/N: My turn. What's your relationship with Ichika?

Weird dude: Our relationship is of none of your business. We will be off now.

Y/N: This is how you treat your worker?

Weird dude: Huh?

I could see Ichika was surprised by what i said.

Werid dude: Whatever, we are going Ichika.

Y/N: Like i would let you take her away.

???: Y/N-kun?

Before i can follow Ichika a voice called me.

Y/N: Miku? I thought you were going to the destination i gave you.

Miku: I was about to but my ankle...

Y/N: This is bad.

Miku: Where is Ichika?

Y/N: I lost her, i'll find her again so don't worry. Let take care of you first.

Miku: Find Ichika.

Y/N: But..

???: Y/N and Miku?

I looked at my left side it was Fuutaro, Raiha and Yotsuba.

Yotsuba: Miku are you okay?

Yotsuba quickly rushes to Miku side.

Miku: I hurt my ankle.

Y/N: Yotsuba take care Miku for me. I got Ichika to find.

Yotsuba: Um. I'll take care of her.

Miku: Y/N-kun.

Y/N: Yes?

Miku: Please find her.

Y/N: I will.

I walked back into the crowd to look for them as I look around. I see an alleyway and see the mustachioed man from earlier. He sees me as well as he puts on a frown.

Weird dude: You! Where is Ichika-chan?

Y/N: Uhh...how should i know. I should ask you though, what did you do to her that makes her run away from you?

Weird dude: Tsk.

He went pass me. I then look inside the alleyway and see Ichika hiding inside. I womder how does he not notice that.

Y/N: Ichika.

Ichika: Y/N..

Y/N: Where are you going? The five of you will are going to watch the fireworks together, right?

She turn around to look at me while smiling.

Ichika: Please keep it secret, things we talked about earlier.

She then change her tone into serious one.

Ichika: I can't watch the fireworks with them.

She then smile while rubbing the back of her head.

Y/N: Tell me why.

Ichika: I'm sorry but i can't tell.

Y/N: Why is that? Because i'm not your sister.

Ichika: Is not like that. Even them i couldn't bring myself to tell the truth.

Y/N: Then pretend me just a wall, no judging, no talking back, a wall that you can rely on.

Ichika: Y/N...

Ichika: I'll tell...

But then when she look at the entrance of the alley and quickly hug me while blushing.

Y/N: Uhm...Ichika?

Ichika: Shhhhh..!

I look at the entrance of the ally and see the mustache man is standing there while looking around searching for Ichika.

He went back where he started. This is suck atleast for Ichika because her breathing is getting faster as well as her heart beat.

Y/N: Your heart is beating faster, are you nervous?

Ichika: Because we might get caught.

Y/N: Then forgive me for what i'm about to do.

Ichika: What?

I gently place my hand on her right cheek as i moving closer to her face, especially her lips. I can feel her face is getting hotter, her heart is also beating faster. I can felt her warm breath, this scenario a normal guy would probably take full advantage. But i'm here to save her.

I stop when our face only few inches away.

Y/N: Hey weird dude can't you see we need some privacy?

Weird dude: O-Oh! Right...i'll be going then...

He then left leaving me and Ichika alone.

Y/N: Well he left. Tell me everything now Ichika.

I moved away from her, but it seems that she still shocked from what i did. I better say sorry.

Y/N: I'm sorry for what i did.

Ichika: I-It is fine...you did save us after all..

Y/N: So how long have you been a model?

Ichika: Eh?! How did you...

Y/N: Even though your room was a mess, there was a thing did caught my eyes. A lot model magazines were neatly arranged. I did come to conclusion that you might like model, or you just like reading. But from your weird attitude after that call, i can say that you might got somethings with that model thing.

Ichika: But i could something else though.

Y/N: Yeah if you were Nino. But you are Ichika a messy girl. And suddenly that girl got something that she kept really clean and good, won't that raise a question "why"?

Ichika: Wow...

Y/N: So?

Ichika: Yes. I work as a model.

Me: Do you think it's okay to work in this urgent period of students life? How can you graduate if you don't focus on studying?

Ichika: Y/N, what drives you to study all the time?

Y/N: ...To become someone better than her.

Ichika: Her?

Y/N: It's nothing.

Ichika: Then i'll ask you different question.

Y/N: For someone who lazy as you. You do ask a lot.

Ichika: I ask you once again, Y/N. Why does a tutor like you have to care so much about this?

Y/N: Aren't because we are friends? I don't see myself as a tutor like Fuutaro. But more like a friend who you can trust and share your worries.

She smile and give me a tablet. I take it and look at the tablet.

Y/N: Your script?

Ichika: Half year ago, in a competition of finding talent, I was hired by the director, and was offered this job. Since then, I was given many unnamed characters. But he told me that there was an audition casting stuntman for a large scale movie. It means that I can finally debut.

Y/N: I see.

Ichika: Yes! Well, why don't you practice the role with me. Please help me, Y/N. Isn't that what friend do?

Y/N: Okay.

Ichika: Hooray!

She take some distance from me and take a deep breath

Ichika: Okay. Please.

This is for Ichika, then perhaps it won't be hurt right?

I take a deep breath. I release it and give Ichika the sweetest smile I ever give.

Y/N: Congratulations on graduating.

Ichika:  Teacher, I'm really glad to have you be my teacher.

Me: I appreciate all your time that you spent during our classes. I hope you succeed in the future.

And with that, the scene ends.

Ichika: Wow! You really have talent!

Y/N: I think it pretty bad.

Ichika: No no, you were too good!

Y/N: ...

Really?

We then see a car is coming at us.

Ichika: Ah. It's the director's car. Well...

Ichika: *smile* I will definitely get this role.

Y/N: I'm sure you will. But put that fake smile away okay?.

Ichika: Huh?