Refuse

　　Fuutarou's flippant words made the middle-aged man on the other end look even colder.

　　"I understand, I'll check the grades later... Because you left your job without permission and didn't fulfill your educational obligations, you didn't get the agreed salary, any objections?"

　　"No, I have no face to take your money." Fuutarou said bluntly, then sneered, "Hmph, teaching experience has been really bad recently, whether it's me or them… If you normally pay attention to them, you should know what's going on, but sadly you don't."

　　"You don't even know what they have been doing lately and why they are working so hard, former employer?"

　　As soon as the words of ridicule fell, Shinichi and the others looked at him in surprise, they didn't expect him to say such words.

　　It's not like Fuutarou usually does to provoke a successful person whose social status and wealth is much higher than his.

　　But now, Shinichi really wanted to pat him on the shoulder and praise him. It was the first time he felt that Fuutarou was so manly.

　　Because he also agreed with Fuutarou's words.

　　Although he didn't know much about the Nakano family's family environment, judging by the fact that he stayed in their house for one night and didn't even carry out a basic interrogation, he was worried that the other party was a career-oriented parent who was too busy with work to forget about his children.

　　He certainly wasn't qualified to criticize other people's family affairs, but this didn't prevent him from having a biased first impression of this middle-aged man.

　　A cold, serious, authoritative father who rarely communicates with his children and is used to directing the lives of his children from above.

　　In such a comparison, his unreliable parents were better off.

　　Asada's house was indeed much warmer than Nakano's... At least his father basically stayed home on holidays, and he didn't speak in an indifferent manner.

　　Shinichi began to ponder the character of Nakano's father in his heart, and thought about it differently. If he was Fuutarou now, what kind of words and deeds would be more appropriate to deal with?

　　The answer also seems simple.

　　"...Uesugi-kun, what are you trying to say?

　　"I still have a schedule, please let me know in person. "

　　After a long silence, Nakano's father spoke again, but his voice was calm, without the coldness earlier.

　　"Okay, let's talk about the bad news next… No, this has to be good news for you, right? So there should be two pieces of good news."

　　Fuutarou glanced at Shinichi and spoke casually.

　　"My job here was a total failure, but someone who doesn't accept your salary took over my position without permission and took good care of your daughter. Not only value, but also their future. As long as he's there, it won't be a problem for these idiots to graduate safely from Shuchi'in Academy."

　　The words 'Even their future is presumed to be very good', the meaning of which made the girls ignore the word idiot, and blush instead.

　　 Shinichi looked at Fuutarou with a frown.

　　Fuutarou avoided his fiery gaze.

　　"Although I really don't want to admit it, that guy is indeed several times superior to me… Whether it's teaching people or hanging out with your stupid children, I can't beat him at anything."

　　"Oh?" The other party seemed a bit interested, "Are you trying to introduce him to me? As a substitute tutor?"

　　"That's right." Fuutarou's voice was loud, allowing Shinichi and the others to hear his words clearly again.

　　"Asada Shinichi, 2nd in 2nd year of Shuchi'in Academy, student council library committee president, is now your daughter's 'boss'!

　　"If you want to find a new tutor for them after me, I don't think there is anyone more suitable than him. He is the only experience I can say for sure in the last few days of teaching and observation!"

　　"Having Shinichi teach them will definitely achieve better results than my half-baked tutor, so I hereby recommend him to you as the next tutor for the quintuplets!"

　　His sincere words made the quintuplets look at him in amazement.

　　Even though Shinichi had already guessed the purpose of the 'great reward' that Fuutarou had said earlier, he was still moved by it when he heard those words.

　　It was very rare for this person to admit that he wasn't as good as he was. Shinichi really wanted to take out his cellphone and record this scene. If Fuutarou dared to provoke himself before the exam in the future, he would make it into a brainwashing video and show it to him every day, so that he could regain his consciousness as a half-baked tutor.

　　Nakano's father's response remained calm,

　　"2nd place... A student council member..." He pondered for a moment, and said, "Indeed, that resume is even better than yours, Uesugi-kun."

　　"If you can even be hired, then there seems to be no harm in making this Asada-kun the next tutor, no, one might even say a better choice..."

　　The quintuplets immediately showed joy when they heard those words, Yotsuba nearly cheered, Ichika slapped her chest.

Miku pulled Shinichi's sleeve while smiling.

　　Fuutarou looked at Shinichi, with an 'I mean enough for you' expression.

　　Only Shinichi looked straight at Fuutarou's phone with a calm expression.

　　The next moment, an indifferent voice came as expected and sounded again.

　　"But, I refuse."

　　"Using students of the same age as tutors is a very stupid idea, and I will not repeat the same mistake."

　　Fuutarou woke up from his daze, and quickly asked: "Wait, why—"

　　"You do not need to know. Now that you have resigned, you are not qualified to know." Interrupting his words, Nakano's father said coldly, "Uesugi-kun, you are the best example of this choice. Letting the same age and the opposite sex teach my daughter to study will only lead to such results in the end. I should thank you for giving me this established fact, and I should also thank you for not influencing my daughter too much."

　　"In the future, I will find adults with tutor qualification certificates and more teaching experience to be their tutors. Your responsibility ends here. Study quietly, the rest has nothing to do with you."

　　"As for Asada-kun that you recommended, if their grades haven't improved by then, I will reluctantly consider it. Of course, this possibility is basically zero."

　　"Because after confirming that they cannot adapt to the environment of Shuchi'in Academy, I will let them transfer to a school where they can easily graduate, so that they do not have to struggle in vain in their studies."

　　He paused and continued.

　　"Did you turn on the speaker?Itsuki who gave you this number, should be next to you."

　　"Itsuki, these words are also for you. Tell others that if your grades are still as bad until the end of term exams, be prepared to say goodbye to your new friend. "

　　No negotiations, only orders.

Itsuki lowered her head and said softly, "…Yes."

　　Nino turned to look at her in disbelief.

　　"Very good. A new tutor will be visiting homes in about two weeks. I will provide you with contact information then, and you will receive it."

　　Itsuki nodded, but her expression was very reluctant.

　　Nino stepped forward, about to take Fuutarou's cell phone.

　　"Wait a moment! Father, we—"

　　"Just that."