Changing Clothes
"Sure."
Ren didn't refuse her request.
"Fumino, Itsuki-san, Kamikawa-san, and I will get changed together. You can wait in my room for a while." Rizu didn't forget to say something to them before leaving the room.
"Alright, go ahead."
Fumino didn't mind and sat in the room with Itsuki.
After they left, Fumino shifted her attention to Itsuki and found that he looked nervous, so she took the initiative to bring up a topic: "Itsuki-san, what are you thinking?"
"No, I'm not thinking about anything."
When she heard her addressing her, Itsuki answered casually. Then, as if she remembered something, she initiated a question: "By the way, Furuhashi-san, what's your opinion about Kamikawa-san?"
"Eh? Why are you asking this?"
Fumino averted her gaze with a guilty conscience.
"I just feel like Furuhashi-san seems to care a lot about Kamikawa-san." Said Itsuki.
"Care?"
Fumino didn't feel that way.
In her own opinion, she just interacted with Ren normally, and she didn't care at all.
"...Maybe I got it wrong."
After staring at her for a moment, Itsuki stopped discussing this topic.
"This..."
Seeing her reaction, Fumino didn't know what to say.
How could someone stop talking in the middle of a sentence?
It's really unfair!
However, considering what she just said, Fumino didn't intend to inquire further and instead talked about something else.
"By the way, Itsuki-san, what are your plans for the summer vacation?"
"Probably studying." Itsuki didn't think much, "There's not much else I can do. Besides, Kamikawa-san won't help with lessons during the summer vacation, so I plan to preview what I'll study next."
Under Ren's guidance during this period, she had laid a good foundation. As long as she consolidated it well, previewing ahead wasn't a big deal.
Maybe she didn't need Ren to teach her again.
Thinking about this, Itsuki was astonished.
She still needed study guidance; what if she couldn't study on her own?
She silently changed her mind.
"It's almost the same as my plan." Fumino nodded with a smile, "Itsuki-san, do you have any ideas for the summer fireworks show?"
Of course, she knew about grand events like fireworks shows.
"If nothing else comes up, I have to go to the fireworks party with my sister." Itsuki replied quietly; this had been their plan for a long time.
The quintuplets were accustomed to watching fireworks together at the annual fireworks festival.
So, this year was no different.
"That's right." Fumino nodded while thinking.
"Furuhashi-san, do you want to attend this fireworks show?"
After a moment of thought, Itsuki realized something.
"That's the idea."
Fumino didn't hide anything and said it directly; that was the meaning of the question she asked Itsuki earlier.
"In that case, would you like to go to the fireworks party with us?" Itsuki invited her.
"Go with you?" Fumino was a bit excited, "Sounds great."
As their study sessions continued, their relationship improved, and going to the fireworks party together was not out of the question.
"Yes, it will be fun to go to such a place together." Said Itsuki with a smile, "When Ogata-san and Kamikawa-san come, let's ask if they want to join too."
"Um."
This suggestion was made by Fumino.
As soon as she finished speaking, footsteps were heard from outside, drawing their attention.
Before they could do anything, they saw Rizu rushing in. She was relieved to see Fumino and Itsuki still in the room.
"Ricchan, what's wrong with you? Where's Kamikawa-san?"
Seeing how confused she was and waiting a while before Ren appeared, Fumino panicked.
Itsuki was also worried about this issue. Even though both of them went out, only Rizu returned. This was very suspicious.
She involuntarily thought of what Rizu had just mentioned about Ren's disappearance.
"After Kamikawa-san and I picked up our clothes, I asked him to take a bath first, and I came back first. But when I came back alone, I got a little scared, so I ran."
After adjusting her irregular breathing, Rizu sat beside them and explained in a low voice.
After hearing her explanation, Fumino and Itsuki felt more at ease.
If Ren suddenly disappeared, something must be wrong.
"Let's arrange bed first so that when Kamikawa-san comes back, we can go to sleep right away."
After regulating her emotions, Rizu shifted her attention.
"Sure."
Fumino and Itsuki didn't mind.
Then, the three of them took out four blankets from Rizu's wardrobe and started arranging them.
"Ogata-san, do you want to go to the fireworks show with us during the summer vacation?"
While tidying up the bed and chatting for a bit, Itsuki asked her this.
After thinking for a moment, Rizu answered, "For the fireworks show, our family has to set up a stall, so I can't go with you."
In a place with many fireworks show visitors, their family wouldn't miss this good opportunity to make money.
"So that's it." Fumino looked slightly disappointed.
"You can come to me while waiting for the fireworks show. If I'm not busy at that time, I still have free time." Added Rizu.
"Sure."
Since the fireworks show was still far away, they only briefly discussed this topic.
"Ogata-san, don't you need to change your clothes?"
After tidying up the bed and continuing to chat for a while, Itsuki reminded her.
The hem of her skirt was also stained with sweet potato, and until now, she hadn't changed it.
"I almost forgot, let me change."
After being reminded, Rizu remembered this and, with only three girls in the room and Ren still bathing, there was nothing to worry about.
"I'll close the door."
Seeing this, Fumino stood up and planned to help close the door to avoid embarrassing scenes.
As soon as she reached the door, she saw Ren appearing at the door and about to enter.