The Responsibility of Submission

　　Shinichi's eyes widened, his expression froze on his face, and he and the quintuplets stared at each other for about ten seconds.

　　Then with a dull face, he turned and walked towards the edge of the roof.

　　Itsuki immediately remembered the contents of Shinichi's conversation with Fuutarou.

 "If they hear these words, I'd rather jump off the roof"

　　She turned pale with fright and shouted in a hurry.

　　"Everyone catch Asada-kun! Don't let him jump!"

　　The other four people were shocked, and the quintuplets' tacit understanding was reflected here. At almost the same time, five figures, regardless of front and back, rushed towards Shinichi who had reached the guardrail.

　　"Shinichi-kun, calm down! Think of Miku… Ah no, think of your family!"

　　"Calm! You are not a weak-willed person!"

　　"Shinichi, it's okay... Don't be impulsive..."

　　"Asada-san, life is precious, don't despair!"

　　"Asada-kun, the committee can't be without you, we... Need your leadership!"

　　Whether anxious or dignified, accompanied by this similar but different sound, Shinichi was slammed by five soft objects, with an unstoppable impact, half of his face was pressed hard against the guardrail.

　　....

　　There was a diamond-shaped lattice pattern faintly printed on his cheeks, Shinichi was pulled back to the center of the roof by the quintuplets.

　　"Don't worry, I don't have the mentality of seeking death, and I wouldn't be so weak that I would give up my precious life so easily over such a trifling matter."

　　"Then why are you walking towards the edge of the roof?" Holding her hand forcefully, Nino's smooth face was a mixture of worry and anger.

　　Shinichi sighed: "You guys are making too much noise, I just want to know how spectacular the view of Shuchi'in Academy is from above..."

　　"In such an atmosphere? Shinichi-kun, anyone who lies is a brat." Ichika stretched out her finger and poked his cheek reproachfully.

　　Shinichi looked away but didn't fight back.

　　Seeing this, Ichika released her palms, and pulled Miku to her side, allowing them to hold hands, while she stepped aside.

　　Miku was surprised, but said nothing.

　　Shinichi accepts Itsuki's doctrine and has no time to deal with her strange behavior.

　　"Asada-kun, I know that in the ups and downs of life, it's easy to have suicidal ideation due to emotional instability, especially in our age group, we are more likely to be affected by temporary setbacks or blows, and lose our rational thinking and composure… But please think of your parents, your friends, your fellow committee members when making impulsive decisions…"

　　"Thats right, Asada-san, be strong!" Yotsuba looked at him seriously, "If you still have such immature thoughts, let me wake you up! Like shonen manga!"

　　"No, I woke up after being hit by you, and now my face still hurts..."

　　Shinichi felt the hand that just appeared. Then he explained convincingly.

　　"Shuchi'in Academy's roof usually has ten meter high guardrails and the latest alarm system."

　　"Once it is sensed that someone has climbed more than three meters, the guardrail will start to extend, and the roof will close like a cage within ten seconds. At the same time, a notification will be sent to the school security office to avoid accidental jumping accidents as much as possible."

　　"The most recent case of falling from a building was 15 years ago. Two people fighting on the roof because of relationship problems. In the end, an ax and a kitchen knife cut through the old guardrail. After they slashed each other several times in the air, they both fell dead."

　　"It is precisely because of this that the academy updated the entire school's guardrail into their current appearance. "

　　"I see..." The four of them nodded, only Miku followed Shinichi in a daze.

　　"Even though my brain is completely damaged and I want to seek death, it's absolutely impossible to jump from here… That statement is just an exaggeration."

　　Coming to a conclusion, Shinichi let go of Nino and Miku's hands, put his hands in his pockets, and lowered his head.

　　"But after all, my behavior still worries you. I am really, really sorry."

　　"Actually we are also wrong~"

　　"Hmph, I can't spare you if you do this next time, so don't worry about it."

　　"My heart will jump out…"

　　"Hee hee hee, apparently everything is fine~"

　　"Really, please be more aware of the committee chairman's status, and be careful in your words and deeds..."

　　Five people surrounding one person came to a warm atmosphere staged in front of Fuutarou.

　　He had already stopped laughing out loud, inexplicably felt that the scene in front of him was a bit dazzling, he couldn't help being irritated, and shouted at them.

　　"Hey, is that heartwarming reunion enough? May I say a few words?"

　　The five people stopped talking and looked at him with hostility, indifference, or suspicion, and they stepped their feet at the same time.

　　In front of Shinichi, the quintuplets stood in a row, blocking Fuutarou and Shinichi's view.

　　"What's wrong, Sensei?" Ichika with a gentle smile, "If anything—"

　　"Just tell us, he's not free now!" Placing one hand on her waist, Nino's eyes were sharp, "What's more——"

　　"Uesugi, you won't be our tutor in half a month..." Miku looked at him with calm eyes, "So—"

　　"Thanks for teaching us all this time, Uesugi-san!" Yotsuba earnestly bowed, "Even though——"

　　"The midterm exam results are probably worse than before, and we don't know what dad will do to us then." Itsuki continued her sister's sentence.

　　"Even so, there is a reason why we can't retreat!"

　　The five of them spoke at the same time.

　　"It's a bit of a hassle to take care of work, so let's put the exam aside. I don't have time to take care of any exams! Try to push your limits and never know what you can do."

　　——Well, this time there was no tacit understanding at all.

　　Hearing their voices saying different things without consistency, Shinichi could only cover his face.

　　——Even so, they are still quintuplets, with the same conviction that people can't help but admire.

　　As the head of the committee, he had to stand in front of them. However, seeing their backs at this time made him feel very comfortable.

　　Perhaps, there was something within his own concept that needed to be corrected... The quintuplets of the Nakano family were much stronger than he had imagined.

　　After the voices fell, there was an extremely brief silence.

　　Fuutarou was taken aback for a moment, and after a while he lowered his head and stroked his bangs.

　　"Haaa... Seeing this difference in attitude with my own eyes is really shocking..."

　　"It's just that it's good that way, and I can finally let go of the troublesome matter."

　　Turning around, he stretched his waist, straightened his arms and waved them in the air, and walked forward with his back to the six people.

　　"Listen to me, this time I took the initiative not to be your tutor!"

　　"Not being kicked out or feeling ashamed. I just thought I couldn't get along with the five of you. The teaching experience is very uncomfortable so I don't want to do it."

　　"Next time, I will find a kid who is smarter, more understanding, and cuter than you five to teach, and teach him to be smarter than you five! Let the five of you see how amazing I am!"

　　"So..."

　　Fuutarou stopped, straightened his back, and spoke without looking up.

　　"Thank you for your guidance all this time."

　　Shinichi passed the quintuplets, walked behind Fuutarou, and lightly tapped him on the shoulder.

　　"I won't promise you anything, but I will do my job."

　　"As I expected." Fuutarou half raised his hand and clenched his fist.

　　"Bon voyage." Shinichi also raised his fist and reached out.

　　The back of the fists collided with each other, and the sound of the knuckles touching sounded crisp.

　　"Hmph!"

Fuutarou stepped forward with his head held high, and opened the rooftop door.

　　In his pocket, a corner of a folded white paper was visible.

　　"I will not take a salary, and you five can play around casually, don't let your five fathers know that I quit this job." While talking, Fuutarou walked into the dark alley, and finally passed down the sentence.

　　"After the midterms are over, I will give another big reward."

　　The sound disappeared, and after turning a corner of the stairs, Fuutarou's figure disappeared.

　　Shinichi lowered his fist and thanked him silently.

　　——Pride over unwillingness to admit failure, firmness in accepting reality.

　　Unseen, Fuutarou teaches him new things.

　　Encounters, acquaintances, and contacts between people are the most direct and influential ways of learning.

　　No matter who it is, there is a bright spot that is different from others. Even without self-awareness, when others associate with him, they can change, wake up, and grow because of him.

　　From this point of view... Maybe Fuutarou is already a successful educator.

　　Fifth five also looked down the hall and started whispering.

　　"That guy is not bad, I misunderstood before."

　　"Nino's favourite?"

　　"Hehe, even if he turns out to be a handsome blonde, that's impossible."

　　"Indeed, Nino is the Appearance Association. Not only Uesugi-kun, even Shinichi-kun doesn't suit your taste, right?"

　　After sighing, Shinichi turned his head.

　　Afraid of being misunderstood, Nino panicked, her face slightly blushed, and she waved her hand and stammered to explain.

　　"Let me say it first. Even though I am a member of the Appearance Association, there are all kinds of handsome men! See, handsome in temperament, handsome in demeanor, etc… All in all, appearances don't really count for much, so…"

　　Tilting his head slightly, Shinichi was full of doubts: "So?"

　　"So... Etooo..." Nino opened her mouth.

　　Shinichi ignored her, and looked at Ichika, Miku, Yotsuba, and Itsuki in turn.

　　Then he smiled and said: "Let's go back, remember to come to the after-school meeting."

　　Itsuki was taken aback: "Meeting? It seems there is no such reservation in the itinerary..."

　　"This is a temporary meeting." Shinichi turned around and walked forward, "It's almost time for you five to get used to the task, and there's only going to be more work. If you five think about it realistically, it would be impossible to manage it and study at the same time. "

　　"So let's discuss ways to get the best from both sides!"

　　"Those who want to do something can do it well, and those who want to learn can study in peace. Whatever ideas the five of you have, feel free to bring them up in this meeting."

　　"As chairman, it is my duty to fulfill your wish… As far as forest school and learning matters are concerned."

　　The quintuplets looked at each other, nodded with a laugh, stared at Shinichi's back, and followed quickly.

　　Then the six of them left the rooftop which was shining brightly under the sun.

　　...

　　At night, Asada's house.

　　"Oh Lord! What do I see? Boy, have you just been reborn from the future of Apocalypse Academy and are preparing to fight the zombies?"

　　"Why do you think that…"

　　"I just want to ask, why did you suddenly come back from buying fitness equipment?"

　　"I want to torment myself by exercising, and let the pain in my body forget the hurt in my heart… Yes, since I can't avoid the thought of dying, I will let my past weak self die, then tell the world that I newborn!"

　　"...Darling, that child's head is damaged again! This time it's more serious, should we report to the shelter?"

　　"Not unless he's lost all of his hair!"

　　"Oh, kid, come on, don't break your body, I'll buy you a hair restorer."

　　But no matter what, Shinichi, starting today, learns how to exercise while handling business.

　　It's very satisfying.