Shinichi in action

　　After a few moments of fussing with the quintuplets, the six of them walked towards the exit of the cemetery, planning to go to a nearby shop to buy drinks, find a sheltered place to rest, and talk about Shinichi's business.

　　Since Shinichi wasn't very thirsty, he waited for them outside.

　　Soon, Itsuki came out with a bottle of coffee, glanced at her sister who was still checking behind the glass door, immediately approached Shinichi, and spoke quietly.

　　"Asada-kun, after thinking about it for a moment, I realized, were you just complimenting us from the side?"

　　"No." Shinichi refuses to admit it.

　　"Huh…" This gesture made Itsuki smile, and her voice was gentle.

　　"Want to know what I just said to my mom?"

　　"...I don't want to." Shinichi was surprised. This was the first time he saw such a frivolous expression teasing another person on Itsuki's face.

　　Can an honest child also tease others? It's not simple.

　　Itsuki put her hands behind her back. She looked at the street outside and spoke.

　　"I said a lot of things, but about Asada-kun, I only said this to my mom..."

　　Their shoulders touched, and then her straightforward voice sounded sharp.

　　"For us, perhaps you have become an indispensable existence."

　　Be it academic studies or their respective growth and progress in life.

　　(I wish I could stay with him longer)

　　Itsuki looked at her surprised expression, and whispered.

　　"After school starts, I will ask you for advice. Asada-kun~"

　　"…"

　　Shinichi felt like he had lost to the fat monster in some way.

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　　"Itsuki, what did you just say to Shinichi?"

　　"No, it's okay! It's just a trivial matter!" Itsuki explained with a red face. However, the four people who peeked through the glass door and witnessed their interaction just now clearly did not believe her. They surround her and force a confession, which makes her panic.

　　Shinichi felt inexplicably relieved. Itsuki hasn't changed, and she's still a clumsy, cute, and honest kid.

　　"Then let's get down to business."

　　Come to a shady place to avoid the sun.

　　Shinichi stood in front of the quintuplets.

　　"Rui will be back next week. I want to throw a farewell party for her and need your help."

　　"Next week…" Ichika frowned slightly, "We will return to the countryside to live for a week tomorrow. There should be no time conflict."

　　"August 24, are you free?"

　　Itsuki looked at the calendar on her phone and nodded: "We'll definitely be back by then, and I don't have any other plans."

　　Four people answered one after another.

　　"Me too, I don't have work until the next day."

"I don't seem to have a tutor."

"I don't have anything to do…"

"Then let's throw an unforgettable farewell party for Rui-chan!"

　　Shinichi smiled faintly.

　　"Thank you to all of you. The specific itinerary is as follows…"

　　"Of course I am responsible for the costs... Although it is a bit strange to ask for this, I hope..."

　　He told the quintuplets about his plan. It wasn't very complicated, and he didn't explain it in detail. He talked about some general points and let them do the rest freely.

　　After all, some of them don't seem to be able to act. If they talked too much, it would make them act more stiff and it would be easy for Rui to see any flaws.

　　"Just that. You don't need to force yourself to memorize it. Does not matter. I'll post it in the group later." Shinichi looked at Yotsuba and Itsuki.

　　As for the other three people, they laughed after understanding it, or they were too lazy to understand it, and they looked like they understood everything.

　　"Don't stress too much. The most important thing about a farewell party is to have fun. It's okay to appear according to your nature. If you remember, help me."

　　"Don't worry, I will definitely meet your expectations!" Yotsuba patted her chest, obviously broad-minded, but unexpectedly made people uneasy.

　　Shinichi hesitated to say thank you and continued talking.

　　"Then there was something about the afternoon. I already mentioned it in the group. I still want to tell everyone first…"

　　In the middle of the explanation, Shinichi's cell phone suddenly rang.

　　He looked down and saw Rui's name in the call notification. His pupils shrank, and his mind became active. Many ways to avoid flashed through his mind.

　　"Sorry, I'll take a call."

　　He deliberately ran to the corner of the alley, stood still, and answered the phone.

　　He pinched his throat and began to respond to Rui's question. He changed his voice to a fishmonger's voice to make her misunderstand. He even squatted down to tie his shoelaces.

　　After successfully passing this level, he put away his phone and walked back under the shade of the tree.

　　"This is from Rui. I will be back."

　　"Around 1 pm, I will take Rui to visit. Then Nino will take the lead and let her passively deal with her as a fake girlfriend."

　　"Why me?" Nino was not satisfied.

　　(Because you're scariest when you're fierce...) Of course Shinichi wouldn't say anything.

　　His expression was extraordinarily sincere.

　　"Your feminine strength is very high so you should be able to deal with this situation easily. Therefore, I believe that only you can do it perfectly."

　　"Is it true?" Nino's eyes lit up, raised her chin, hummed happily, and spoke confidently.

"Since you say so, leave it to me when the time comes! I will not disappoint you."

　　"It's so easy to deal with," Miku complained, and immediately started fighting with Nino again.

　　After basically saying everything that needed to be said, Shinichi bowed solemnly.

　　"Whether it's an afternoon visit or a farewell party, I'll trouble you all."

　　The quintuplets smiled.

　　"Let's work hard together!"

　　Yotsuba: "By the way Asada-san, why am I the only one pretending to be sick?"

　　Shinichi: "Because you are the one who shows your flaws the easiest."

　　Yotsuba: "That's clearly a rabbit?!"

　　Shinichi: "That's not a real rabbit..."

　　After leaving the cemetery and saying goodbye to the quintuplets, Shinichi walks slowly for the first part and runs for the second part, creating the illusion of rushing home.

　　When Shinichi got home, Rui didn't hesitate anymore. Not only that, the next trip to Nakano's house was considered to have achieved its goal. Even though it made him feel a little uncomfortable, Shinichi promised that it wouldn't be like this in a week.

　　Because in the next seven days, he will take her to various places to play.