Someone here likes you!

　　"Wow..."

　　Fumino jumped aside, clutching her chest where her heartbeat was surging, and stared in the direction of the sound.

　　After that, she couldn't contain her surprise.

　　"Naka-Nakano Miku?!"

　　Miku nodded, glanced at the house number with the word "Asada", slightly tightened the hand holding the bag strap.

　　"Furuhashi... Right? Are you here to look for Shinichi?"

　　Undisguised direct question.

　　For some reason, Fumino thought of Rizu, and had the overwhelming feeling that she had gone to her friend's boyfriend's house secretly and been caught off guard.

　　She looked away, smiled guiltily, and scratched her side ponytail, "That... I'm here..."

　　Miku didn't wait for her to finish speaking, and glanced sideways at the biscuit gift box in her hand, some memories suddenly came to her mind.

　　"You came to visit Shinichi's family... No, you should have come to eat at his house."

　　Correct!

　　Fumino took a step back, and couldn't hide her panic as she looked away.

　　For some reason, Miku's face was expressionless, and her voice was soft and non-threatening, but she felt a sense of crisis.

　　Even though there wasn't much contact, and even though it was the first time to have such a formal conversation, Fumino understood that Miku had a very close relationship with Shinichi, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was the most fearsome enemy among the quintuplets.

　　Indeed, since the end of Forest School, Shinichi had not had much contact with her, and recently he had only eaten in the classroom, and never been to the Sakura Pavilion.

　　Even if they accidentally met in the corridor, the two only greeted each other.

Compared to Nino, who has a strong aggressive attitude, Miku seems less threatening, and even Itsuki is like a stalker, not to be compared.

　　However, Fumino was always uneasy.

　　That day, the gentle expression that Shinichi showed when he mentioned Miku.

　　Maybe Miku isn't as active as Nino right now, but when she is willing to be...

　　In short, for Fumino, Miku is actually a more wary opponent than Nino. The biscuits she gave her that day only made her feel a little helpless.

　　After taking a moment to calm her muddled thoughts, she wiped her slightly sweaty palms and said with a dry smile.

　　"Yes that's correct. Aunt Kazumi invited me over to their house for dinner, and let Asada-san teach me."

　　Miku stepped towards her.

　　"So... In the cabin that day, Shinichi deliberately lied to us?"

　　Fumino sensed that the pressure on the opposite side was increasing and her smile became slightly forced.

　　"Well, I don't know what you're talking about..."

　　After all, while fooling the quintuplets, Shinichi pressed the microphone, he didn't know what he was saying to them.

　　However, being bullied and asked coldly by a "rival in love", even though she didn't know what it meant, Fumino felt a little unhappy in her heart.

　　"Sorry, Miku, I already answered your question here, so—"

　　*Ding dong!*

　　Before she finished speaking, Miku rang the doorbell.

　　"Eh--?!"

　　Fumino stuttered and asked.

　　"Why are you ringing the doorbell all of a sudden!"

　　Miku looked at her and tilted her head in confusion.

　　"Why? Haven't you made an appointment with them?"

　　"Yeah, right... Eh? Could it be that I misunderstood?"

　　The "Rival in Love" logo on her head started to shake, feeling that she had misunderstood Miku, Fumino asked hesitantly with a red face.

　　"Don't you feel uncomfortable when I come to Asada-san's house as a guest?"

　　Recalling the other party's utterly impolite question earlier, she was also a bit more direct at this time.

　　Miku fell silent without answering.

　　She didn't know Miku didn't care or agree, but even Fumino couldn't see the sincerity in her expression, so she kept asking.

　　"I have a good relationship with his mother. She seems to have matched me and Asada-san. Are you feeling unhappy?"

　　Silence.

　　"I will go to his room later and ask him to teach me how to study, are you jealous?"

　　Miku's face tensed slightly, and her cheeks were puffed out, but Miku's expression was quickly covered by her long hair.

　　After so many trials, Fumino wasn't convinced. She couldn't tell if Miku was sulking or didn't care at all. In her heart, she wonders if Miku really likes Shinichi.

　　She seemed to have made up her mind, and spoke seriously to Miku.

　　"Miku-san, if I say, I like—"

　　Click.

　　"Furuhashi, who are you talking to—" Shinichi opened the door, he was shocked by the sight outside, and said in surprise, "Miku, why are you..."

　　Miku walked quickly in front of him, and pointed at Fumino.

　　"Shinichi, she just wanted to tell me that she likes—"

*Whoosh*

　　At this time, Shinichi saw a black flash.

　　Fumino scrambled to cover Miku's mouth before she could finish her sentence at a pace too fast to see clearly. First, she smiled apologetically at Shinichi, then pulled Miku to the side of the road. Her moves are as proficient as those gangsters trafficking people in the movies!

　　"Wait... Fu-Furuhashi...?"

Shinichi didn't have time to react, so he just stood at the door, staring blankly at the two girls.

　　At this moment, only one somewhat immodest thought emerged in his mind.

　　Fumino who looks slender and weak, turns out to be able to drag Miku...