Mid Semester Exam (5)

　　"...Really annoying."

　　Standing outside the pavilion, it was like being in two different worlds with those three people. This feeling of alienation annoyed Nino.

　　The expressions of the other four girls weren't very good, and the atmosphere around them was heavy.

　　They had no reason to protest, and they couldn't even say "feeling bad".

　　As Shinichi said, forest school belongs to forest school, and teaching belongs to teaching. While they didn't mind Shinichi putting down business here and moving on to preparing for the midterms, fate would have it that the five of them could only watch from the sidelines, so take it easy on the fact that their "chairman" had become someone else's "educator" this week.

　　For this midterm, Shinichi had worked hard, arranged everything in an orderly manner, and ensured that he had no worries, so he temporarily resigned from his position. If they still want to use the forest school as an excuse to take him back, then It's just a little girl's will. They had no valid reason to get in the way of what Shinichi wanted to do.

　　In reality, the current Nakano Quintuplets were just outsiders.

　　As the three studied together, there was no place for them in the Sakura Pavilion.

　　"…Sorry, if I had known earlier, I shouldn't have suggested that everyone come here together." Ichika smiled bitterly

　　"They're all serious about their studies... We can't disturb them." Yotsuba said softly.

　　"...When Asada-kun taught us how to do things in the committee, he was very serious." Itsuki said: "His attitude of treating everyone equally is worthy of respect."

　　But her heart was not as calm as her appearance.

　　Miku just stared blankly at the three people, with various images constantly appearing in her mind.

　　Enjoying lunch with him, studying English with him, talking about anecdotes about the Warring States period with him, and the happy times spent with him are like landscape paintings that can last forever without a picture frame.

　　But now, in the latest paintings, her figure is slowly being erased.

　　For some reason, Miku felt a tightness in her chest, which hurt a little.

　　She closed her eyes and sighed softly.

　　"... Come back, if we continue to stand here, we will only cause trouble for Shinichi."

　　The gentle voice was more lifeless than usual, and the surging tone seemed to cover up the emotions in her heart.

　　Miku turned around without sorrow or reluctance on her face, accepting reality.

　　Ever since Shinichi said that he still had two students to take care of, and that he would make a choice when his studies conflicted with forest school affairs, Miku knew that such a day would come.

　　Although she never thought that Shinichi would lead them to the Sakura Pavilion which was "supposed to be the two's secret base", she also did not think that she would be so shocked when she saw that scene with her own eyes.

Shinichi concentrated on guiding others, without even looking at her.

　　Nino took her hand.

　　"Hey, Miku, you're leaving like this?"

　　Miku mmenole, Nino's expression rarely looks serious.

　　"You can even lie to your sister, why are you planning on running away without saying anything?"

　　"...Not running." Miku tried to let go of Nino's hand, but found he was holding her tightly, "This is different, don't forget, Shinichi is the chairman, we are committee members, we can't cause trouble for our superiors… That's what it says in the job handbook."

　　"Why don't you read the career manual? This isn't a strategy book." Nino rolled her eyes, and brought her face closer to her eyes, and spoke word by word.

　　"Listen carefully, as his subordinate, only by causing trouble for him can he demonstrate his abilities as a boss! Otherwise, if we do everything conscientiously, won't he become a mascot? In this way, we are underlings dereliction of duty?"

　　"Hah...?" Miku was dumbfounded "Nino, you are making nonsense..."

　　"Who cares whether it's preposterous or not, as long as you can convince yourself." Nino combed her long hair, "The most important thing is that you don't want to just watch him being taken away, right?"

　　As soon as these words came out, Miku suddenly showed surprise, and her face blushed slightly: "Y-You know?"

　　"I'm not sure yet. I was too lazy to guess until you said it yourself." Nino snorted under her breath "Also, you were chatting with that person here, right?"

　　"Since that's the case, don't back down just because of that worry! Important things must be protected, and important memories must not be destroyed… If you don't even have this kind of determination, you have no idea of continuing like this. If you dare to say it, sooner or later he will be snatched away, and the time limit will not be more than a week."

　　"Are you willing to be like this?"

　　(After all, I'm not reconciled.)

　　Nino didn't say this, but looked at the trembling Miku, trying to force her to speak her mind.

　　Miku bit her lower lip tightly, lowered her head, her voice still hesitant, "I know... I know what you're saying... But what if Shinichi has a problem? What if he just hates us?"

　　Nino smiled confidently.

　　"Easy... Let him fall in love with us all over again. "

　　After speaking, Nino pulled Miku away, and waved to the other sisters who were watching their conversation.

　　"Anyway, there's still some time before class, then, let's go and be a troublesome underling."

　　Itsuki stared wide-eyed and hastily followed.

　　"Wait, Nino, what are you going to do?"

　　Ichika looked at the two people holding hands, and showed a slight smile: "It seems very interesting ~ count me!"

Yotsuba also walked over, but with a hint of doubt on her face: "Studying is very important... It's not good for us to disturb you without permission..."

　　"Don't worry, what they want to learn is their business, what we want to do is our business, and this is not the land they bought. It's personal freedom to do whatever we want."

　　"What's more..." Nino looked at the three people with malicious intent.

　　"We'll just observe, it's not a distraction at all!"