Let's Exam

　　The day before the final exam, in the morning, Shinichi still went to the field to run with Yotsuba.

　　After days of unrelenting training, he who was originally not very good at sports, has undergone a radical change under Yotsuba's merciless urging.

　　That's right, the change in combat power.

　　In the past, he couldn't even beat 0.5 swans, but now he could fight 2.5 swans. This change was astonishing, was what Yotsuba said.

　　And Shinichi heard that the swans fighting power was very strong, he didn't know if he could fight if he had never fought before. After all, he should be able to run.

　　Wait, so does that mean he can outrun two and a half swans?

Shinichi suddenly felt looked down by Yotsuba...

　　"Asada-san, rest after this round!"

　　"Um."

　　After running five kilometers side by side with her, then circling the field to recover from practice, the two returned to the shade of a tree to rest.

　　Shinichi drank ice water.

　　Recently, the weather has been getting hotter.

　　In the middle of drinking, he suddenly heard sad voices from the side.

　　"Ah... I forgot to bring water..."

　　Yotsuba lowered her head and opened her bag, her healthy, rosy side face slightly tense from the training, and sweat stains were trickling down her cheeks.

　　Shinichi put a cold water bottle to her face as a joke, making her body tremble slightly.

　　"Really confusing... Take and drink, finish quickly, and throw away the trash."

　　"…Well, thank you Asada-san!"

　　Yotsuba put her bag aside, obviously thanking her, but didn't look at him.

　　Shinichi didn't care, leaned against a tree trunk, enjoying the comfort of the morning breeze blowing away the heat.

　　Shinichi had long ignored the indirect kiss.

　　"Huh... um~"

　　The water bottle was placed on the ground, and Yotsuba leaned against a tree trunk, stretched and relaxed.

　　Breaks like this always make Shinichi very relaxed.

　　He saw the scene out of the corner of his eye, Yotsuba with a pair of tight and slender thighs laid straight on the ground, shaking her shoes casually.

　　Judging by the sunlight, Yotsuba's complexion was indeed darker than that of her sister's, but a healthy shade closer to wheat.

　　Shinichi closed his eyes. At this time, Yotsuba's excited voice sounded, breaking the peaceful silence between the two.

　　"Asada-san, I met Doctor Frog in the infirmary before, do you know what he said to me?"

　　"What is it?" Shinichi casually asked.

　　Yotsuba giggled.

　　"He asked if you were still alive? I said you live well and laugh more and more. He sighed and said that Asada-san looked weird at first glance. It must be because you wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh before. You look gloomy, and now you have started a new life!"

　　"Although I don't quite understand it, I think what he said makes a lot of sense."

　　Shinichi interrupted with a bit of displeasure.

　　"…This Frog Doctor, did he study medicine or psychology?"

　　"That's right?" Yotsuba looked at him curiously.

　　"Hard to say." Shinichi shrugged, neither admitting nor denying, "I don't remember much about the past, but it feels like being reborn after meeting you guys."

　　Yotsuba looked slightly happy.

　　"Is it true?"

　　Shinichi answered seriously.

　　"Really, ever since I met you, my fatigue level is a hundred times higher than before. It feels like living a new life that is even more painful and tiring!"

　　Yotsuba puffed out her cheeks.

　　"Asada-san, are you lying?"

　　"Yeah, after all, like you, I'm not good at lying."

　　Shinichi smiled, and Yotsuba also laughed.

　　"Hehe... Asada-san, to be honest, I'm not confident about this final exam."

　　Shinichi raised an eyebrow at the sudden change in topic.

　　"Is the new tutor not good enough?"

　　"No, Tachibana Sensei teaches very well and is very patient, though she doesn't seem very good at teaching five people at once…" Yotsuba shook her head, "This is my own problem. Even though I know there won't be much improvement, but I still want to pass 60 points, even if there's only one subject…"

　　"But now, I can't even guarantee whether I will back down, thinking about this, I'm a little scared..."

　　Yotsuba hugged her legs, pressing her chin to her knees.

　　"Is that so…" Shinichi adjusted his sitting posture and suddenly asked, "Did your father say something like 'transfer to another school if you fail the exam'?"

　　"Dad just said that we haven't improved after the end of the high school term. We need to think about whether it is necessary to continue living in this school." Yotsuba tilted her head doubtfully, "What's wrong?"

　　Shinichi pondered for a few seconds.

　　"Even though I said I wouldn't interfere with your studies… But, do you guys want to try teaching each other a subject you're proud of?"

　　"Teaching each other? Does that mean I teach Itsuki literature and Itsuki teach me physics?" Yotsuba was stunned, and then quickly waved her hand, "No, that can't be done! I'm not good at teaching like Asada-san…"

　　"Will it work or not, how do you know if you haven't tried it?" Shinichi shrugged, "I'm just offering an idea. You can try it with them when you get back."

　　"Not all smart people can become Sensei, and not all Sensei are smart."

　　"Even if you are stupid, you are both stupid quintuplets. You can even pass forest school together. Who said the exams weren't good? What a shame to give up like this?"

Shinichi only spoke slowly, not like preaching or entertaining.

　　"Come on, I'm very optimistic about you. In terms of hard work, the combined weight of the quintuplets might not be on par with President Shirogane… Don't worry."

　　Yotsuba fell silent, and Shinichi only heard a long sigh.

　　"Hmm... Then, it's fine if I don't succeed in this exam. Set my goals on the next exam, and use the new 'Quintuplets Learning Method' to improve and increase my score with everyone else!"

　　"What a great ambition!" Shinichi couldn't help laughing, "But there is one thing, I hope you can understand."

　　"What is the problem?"

　　Yotsuba saw Shinichi put his hand on her head and toss her green hairband up.

　　"Exams, grades, etc., cannot prove your worth."

　　"A good exam doesn't mean you're good, and a bad exam doesn't mean you're useless."

　　"All the effort and intention you put into this period is what makes the decisions."

　　"You can feel unwilling, or you can feel that you are stupid, but stop neglecting your strengths and get to know yourself a little more."

　　"You are worth more than what you imagine and what your value indicates."

　　"Many things can be examed on the exam paper, but the burden of life cannot be examed."

　　Shinichi smiled.

　　"Tomorrow's exam, try your best, no matter what the result is."

　　"Yes!" Yotsuba nodded vigorously, then smiled brightly.

　　"Regardless of the result, do your best!"