Asleep

Due to lack of sleep after visiting many temples last night, the movie made Akira sleepy.

His eyelids felt heavy, slowly but surely, his eyes began to close and he fell asleep while the movie was still going on.

Akira's head drooped and finally landed on the shoulder of the girl next to him.

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Takebayashi who was enjoying the movie, felt her shoulders feeling a little heavy, she turned to the side and saw Akira asleep and leaning on her shoulder.

Seeing him sound asleep, she didn't have the heart to wake him. After that, she continued watching the movie.

The duration of the movie is more than two hours.

After the movie ended, and people started leaving the studio, Takebayashi woke Akira up with a gentle tone.

"Nakano-kun, the movie is over. Wake up. Everyone is gone."

"Mhm..."

Akira's eyelashes trembled. Not long after, his eyes opened.

"Hoam~...."

Covering his yawning mouth with his hand, Akira discovered he was not home. Then he remembered everything that happened.

"Sorry, Takebayashi-san. Even though you tried hard to take me to watch a movie, I fell asleep. Again, I am sorry."

"It doesn't matter. Nakano-kun fell asleep immediately after the movie started. Don't you like romance movies?"

"I like. It's just that I stayed up late last night."

"I see."

Takebayashi nodded, not asking why he stayed up so late.

Akira looked at Takebayashi's shoulder, and felt relaxed, there was no trace of saliva.

Standing up from their chairs, the two of them left the studio.

"I want to go to the toilet first." Takebayashi said.

"Um, me too." Akira said.

The toilets were crowded with other cinema visitors. After all, sitting watching a movie while eating popcorn and drinking soft drinks, it's no wonder that after the movie is over, people will rush to the toilet.

Entering the men's toilet, Akira saw two of Fuutarou's classmates, but he couldn't remember the names of the two men. So, he pretended not to know them and didn't say hello.

While he was responding to nature's call, the two men passed him. One of the men accidentally glanced at him.

"Wow, so big!" He exclaimed in surprise.

His voice caught the attention of the other men, and they couldn't help but look at Akira. However, all they received was a mental blow, and a feeling of inferiority.

Realizing his voice was too loud, the man covered his mouth and apologized.

"I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose."

"Be more careful next time." Akira said not caring.

"Yes. I am really, really sorry."

After apologizing, the blonde man was pulled by his friend and left the toilet.

The other men also hurriedly finished their respective affairs, then left. Their confidence took a hit after seeing Akira's torpedo.

"Sigh. This is why I'm reluctant to use public toilets."

After that, Akira waited for Takebayashi.

Women spend more time on the toilet. About 10 minutes, Takebayashi came out of the toilet, looking around for Akira.

"Takebayashi-san, I'm here."

Akira waved his hand.

Seeing him, Takebayashi approached him with an apologetic smile.

"Sorry make you wait."

"No problem. It is natural for women to spend more time in the toilet."

"Mou~ Nakano-kun is rude."

"Well, do you still want to play or go home?"

Since this was Takebayashi's invitation, Akira left the decision up to her.

"There's still time before evening, want to go for a walk?"

"Sure."

Akira and Takebayashi leave the cinema.

Because there was no particular destination, the two of them walked slowly.

"Hey, Takebayashi-san, after graduating from high school, which university did you go to?" Akira asked casually without any hidden meaning.

"Why? Could it be that Nakano-kun wants to study at the same university as me?" Takebayashi teased.

"Come on, I'm still a 1st year junior high school student. It's still too early for me to think about which university I will enter."

"That's also true. If you don't mention it, I forgot that Nakano-kun is a junior high school student."

Seeing Akira who was slightly taller than her, Takebayashi treated him like a friend of the same age. Moreover, Akira's way of thinking, the way he speaks, his relationships, and so on look adult.

"You still haven't answered my previous question."

"Hmmm... How~, tell me or not?"

It was rare for Takebayashi to act coquettishly, but somehow she didn't feel strange showing this side to a boy 5 years younger than her.

"Just forget it." Akira shook his head.

"Eh, you give up too quickly, Nakano-kun."

"Troublesome..."

"Mhm~, you called me troublesome, right?"

Takebayashi walked and stood in front of Akira while puffing out her cheeks.

"No, I didn't say that."

"Liar, I heard you clearly."

"No. You heard wrong, Takebayashi-san."

"Never mind... I want to apply to Tokyo University."

Seeing him refusing to admit it, Takebayashi stopped being unreasonable and answered Akira's question earlier.

"Oh. Are your grades good?" Akira's eyebrows rose, and he asked curiously.

Tokyo University is the best university in Japan.

The university has a reputation for academic and research excellence, and has produced many successful graduates, including prominent politicians, entrepreneurs and scientists.

Even today's quintuplets are not guaranteed to pass the Tokyo University entrance exam, unless they use Maruo's inside connections.

Akira knows very well how difficult the Tokyo University entrance exam questions are after reading exam questions from previous years that are sold on the black market.

"My grades are pretty good." Takebayashi said modestly.

In fact, her school grades were very good, and she was always ranked in the top three in her class.

"Hope you can successfully enter the University of Tokyo." Akira said.

"Thank you for your support. I will do the best." Takebayashi smiled.

Because it was already afternoon, and it would soon be winter, the temperature in the afternoon started to feel cold.

Akira noticed Takebayashi shivering slightly from the cold because of her thin clothes.

Seeing this, he took off his jacket and put it on Takebayashi's body.

"Nakano-kun?"

Feeling the warmth in her body, Takebayashi looked at Akira in surprise.

"You look cold. Just wear my jacket."

"But—"

"The university entrance exam is a few months away. Takebayashi-san must be busy studying, right? You even took your time for me. I can't let you catch a cold and delay your study time. Just accept it, okay?"

Before Takebayashi could refuse, Akira had already given a rebuttal without giving her a chance to speak.

"Then, I accept it." Takebayashi said helplessly.

"Um." Akira nodded.

The two of them walked side by side, and their hands accidentally touched.

With a red blush on her cheeks, Takebayashi took the initiative to hold Akira's palm.

"Hm?"

Akira glanced at her, but decided not to say anything, and just tightened his hands.

"It's going to be evening soon, it's dangerous for a girl to go home alone at night. I'll take you home."

"Um."

Takebayashi nodded gently, not daring to look at Akira.