Record of Dating with Quintuplets (1)

　　In a bustling department store full of people.

　　"Sorry to interrupt your interest, but I want to ask you something first."

　　Following behind the quintuplets who were discussing which shop to visit first, Shinichi suddenly asked, with a blank expression on his face.

　　"Have you completed all the progress given to you this week?"

　　As soon as the words fell, the quintuplets' steps stopped for a moment.

　　His sharp eyes scanned their expressions, and Shinichi immediately noticed that Ichika's and Yotsuba's smiles stiffened.

　　He narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, "Assistant Itsuki, please do your chores."

　　"I..." Itsuki looked around in embarrassment, and said to Shinichi with a very clear guilty tone.

　　"I confirm that they…"

　　"...Just forget it." He closed his eyes and rubbed his temples, and said helplessly, "Don't force yourself to do something you're not good at, I said that, right?"

　　"Sorry, but they..." Itsuki looked down, apologized, and wanted to say something, but was interrupted again by Shinichi.

　　"Just this once. Please take your official duties seriously. If you really can't make it, let me know, and I'll adjust the schedule." After speaking calmly, he glanced at Ichika and Yotsuba, then took out his portable.

　　"Ichika, where are you having trouble? Or are you just lazy and don't want to do anything?"

　　"I…" Ichika scratched her cheek, and she didn't dare to look at him, "I always thought that finance only takes into account income and expenses, but I didn't expect to be able to make reports, use programs, etc... I don't know anything about that at all. I don't know where to start."

　　"Okay, I see." Shinichi wrote a few words in a notebook, and said to Yotsuba, "How about you?"

　　"I have a question!" Yotsuba raised her hand.

　　"I know you have a problem." Shinichi stretched out his hand, gesturing for her to speak directly.

　　"Why do I have to sort through so many complicated materials for the task of moving things? Asada-san, this must be one of the school's seven wonders right?"

　　Yotsuba with a serious expression on her face.

　　Shinichi stared at her for ten seconds, and waited until Yotsuba lowered his head and started writing.

　　"Information... That's all."

　　Standing at the front, Nino who was about to go to the shop had to stop because of Shinichi's relationship, finally she couldn't take it anymore. She shouted impatiently.

　　"Let me tell you ... It's a holiday today, and we're not in school, and we're not here to listen to your lectures and talk about business matters. If you are still so stupid, you can leave now, and no one will stop you!"

　　Shinichi heard those words and watched Nino quietly.

　　But Nino just averted her eyes with a displeased expression.

　　——Then, why did you let me out together?

　　Asked Shinichi in his heart.

　　It's fine for the five sisters to come to visit, why bring them?

　　Why not kick him out of the circle you five like you did with Fuutarou?

　　Hiding all these questions in his heart, he did not ask them.

　　Because Nino's expression was more displeasure and disappointment than anger.

　　Judging from the other party's expression, Shinichi guessed that Nino might be in a complicated mood right now.

— But, is he her friend?

　　Shinichi can't think of an answer to this question for now.

　　Just as anyone who has few friends will ask: what is the definition of a friend? Can interpersonal relationships be defined so simply?

　　It's a pity that now is not the time to think about these things. It is only the middle of the night when people can think deeply.

　　Currently, he was just keeping his notebook down, pointing at a shop in the distance, and he spoke quietly.

　　"Like you said, today is a day off... So let's go, if you don't follow the route I arranged, I'll have to rely on you to lead, Nino."

　　As soon as these words came out, not only Nino, but everyone was stunned.

　　"Asada-san, aren't you preaching?"

　　"Shinichi-kun, I thought you'd be angry..."

　　Turning his face to the side to avoid Miku and Itsuki's suspicious gazes, Shinichi said indifferently: "Just doing such a disappointing thing... Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and lead the way."

　　"Hmph..." Nino hummed, but there was a smile on the corner of her mouth, as if all the irritation just now had been swept away, she turned around quickly.

　　"Are you the one who spoke nonsense first? Stupid."

　　"Let's go shopping to our heart's content!"

Ichika and Yotsuba looked at each other and they raised their hands and cheered: "Oh!"

　　Miku and Itsuki couldn't help laughing, and the five of them suddenly looked at Shinichi at the same time, as if they were waiting for something.

　　He understood their eyes, and immediately covered his face halfway.

　　"...I'll wait for you to finish shopping at the shop door, is that alright? Seriously, it's a little weird for a boy to go shopping with a bunch of girls..."

　　He immediately expressed his concern.

　　However, he received a firm veto from five overlapping votes.

　　"Of course not!"

　　This time, Shinichi really sighed.

　　"Don't show off your current quintuplets tacit understanding…"

　　...

　　The first shop the quints visited was a clothing store that had nothing to do with Forest School.

　　It is said that they often come here to buy clothes, even though the prices are very expensive, the quality and design are above standard.

　　However, what surprised Shinichi the most was that after they entered the shop, they quietly dispersed and went to the favorite counter to vote. They didn't even say the meeting time, and there was no one in a blink of an eye.

　　He was the only single male left, carrying curious gazes projected from all around him.

　　(Excuse me? Who were the five people who said they wouldn't let me wait in front of the store? I was already prepared to work on my stamina and patience but you actually let me off the hook so directly?)

　　"Ah, I want to go home…"

　　The experience of dating a member of the opposite sex for the first time was terrifying! Could it be because of his relationship with five people (shopping) at once...

　　(Yes, this must be their problem! Since they don't care about me, that's fine, I'll do it my own way!)

　　Making up his mind, Shinichi turned to the shop.

　　Go and see men's clothing.

　　Even if he can't afford it, that's okay, he can use this opportunity to cultivate his aesthetic sense and clothing, which is also part of practical learning, right?

　　With this utterly boring excuse, he walked towards the men's clothing counter.

　　Looking aimlessly, picking aimlessly, looking at the price and touching the materials, and occasionally taking out the cell phone to check the brand name and evaluation, Shinichi did such things in the store.

　　If anything, it's not boring at all. After all, it was a level of knowledge that he rarely came across. After reading a few parts, Shinichi found that it was actually quite interesting.

　　When he regained consciousness, he realized that he had walked out of the men's clothing counter, and the women's area was in front of him.

　　He was about to turn his head when he was stopped by a familiar voice.

　　"Asada, wait a moment!"