Time is a little backwards.
This morning.
"Thank you for the hospitality. I went out first."
After finishing breakfast, the cutlery is placed on the plate.
Just as Shinichi already knew the time set by his alarm clock, Rui always woke up earlier than him these days and was busy in the kitchen in the morning, making breakfast with different dishes every day.
They sat on both sides of the dining table and ate together in harmony.
Rui raised her head and looked at Shinichi. It seemed like a coincidence that she swallowed the last mouthful of rice, wiped her mouth and stood up to start clearing the plates.
As she walked towards the kitchen with a dinner plate in her hand, Rui spoke casually.
"It doesn't look like you're going to cram school. Are you going on a date?"
"I hope I am very lucky. I've never dated anyone alone in my life. So pathetic."
Shinichi took a coat from the back of the chair and put it on "It's a matter of time and money, my little sister."
Rui looked confused: "What the hell is this?"
"Time is the version of money."
Rui's helpless voice came from the kitchen: "Can't you explain properly? It's no fun playing tricks that other people don't know, right?"
Shinichi turned and walked towards the living room door, obviously not paying much attention to it.
"By the way, if I explain it, you might not understand it. Don't worry, just pretend I didn't say it."
The kitchen suddenly fell into silence.
Shinichi stopped and looked back.
"Rui?"
(Explained...I also don't understand?)
Suddenly there was the sound of cups and plates being thrown into the sink, and Rui suddenly came out of the kitchen, striding towards him with strong steps.
Before Shinichi could react due to his shock, Rui rushed in front of him.
"How..."
Before he finished speaking, the arm passed through his armpit and slapped the wall hard.
Shinichi was shocked at first, then his expression turned dull.
This familiar feeling...
This instinctively unpleasant feeling of oppression...
(Ah, how long has it been since the last time… Though I didn't miss it at all.)
"I don't understand?"
Rui raised an angry face and looked at him with irritated eyes.
"I really don't understand! If you don't explain it well, how can I—"
The moment where she was about to shed all her dislikes and complaints in her heart.
But she saw that Shinichi had a very complicated expression.
And those eyes, that seemed to remember the embarrassing past.
(His pain is greater than mine.)
For some reason, these words appeared in Rui's heart.
"...Understood. Puftt ha ha, ha ha ha ha!"
A moment later, Rui laughed.
The pile of negative emotions in her heart easily disappeared.
Wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, she shook her head and sighed.
"What? Your expression is so cute."
"...Remove your hands first and speak properly."
Shinichi came back to his senses, looked at Rui's smile and instead took a deep breath.
He didn't expect that before the quintuplets did Kabedon, his younger sister would do the same.
This world is so unpredictable, Shinichi has nothing else to be sad about other than death.
"…So, you pounced on me so fiercely, what kind of grudge do you have against the wall?"
Shinichi said angrily, and walked away from the wall.
Rui put down her hands, took two steps back, and looked at him with a frown.
"Are you going to blame everything on the wall? What an irresponsible man."
"If I want to be responsible, I will only be responsible to the wall, and I reject all of Kabedon's behavior," Shinichi ruffled Rui's hair in retaliation.
Rui let him do what he wanted.
And taking advantage of this opportunity, stood on tiptoe and stretched out her left hand.
Shinichi reacted quickly, he leaned back to dodge.
"Oh, she's just a little sister..."
Rui's expression remained unchanged, and her other hand helped him unzip his trousers.
Shinichi: "😐"
Rui clapped her hands lightly, turned around and returned to the kitchen.
"...He's just an older brother."
Shinichi wiped the corners of his mouth, and held it before his eyes.
...There is no stain at all. It was indeed a wrong action.
And he was actually deceived by his sister's attention...
Should he feel relieved or disappointed?
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"Why does Asada-san look listless?"
On the road, Chika, who met Shinichi, asked suspiciously.
Shinichi looked away, looking up at the clear sky, with a deep and authentic tone.
"Why... Let's take this as an example.
"Just as you confidently summon the God Card to end this round, you discover that the other party has photographed Exodia in your pants…"
"This is probably how I feel right now. "
Chika shook her head.
"No no no, who knows what obscure example you are giving! And why pants?!"
Shinichi gave a cold stare.
"Hah? Don't disparage the classics of those years without permission, you summoner brat."
"I just said listen.'
Chika lowered her head.
"Didn't you promise to stay with me all day today? I finally came back from overseas and you spoke words I couldn't understand. Depending on the title, I might have to order you to write three thousand words of French in exchange for dinner party plans!"
Shinichi took a step back, blocking her attack with one hand.
"Senpai, there are too many flaws in your sentence."
"First of all, I don't agree to stay with you all day, I will go back to look after my little sister after finishing the fireworks."
"Besides, you clearly came back from abroad having had enough fun, so don't portray yourself as a strong woman who barely takes time off after hard work, you jobless tramp."
"Finally, what punishment is that? It's just that you were lazy and didn't want to do anything, so you left the task to me like this right? Excuse me, are there any rice fleas that have become sperm here?"
"You have a lot of jokes in what you say! Isn't it annoying to complain about it one by one! Give you water for the word count!"
Chika's face bulged, and she kept waving her small fists, showing dissatisfaction.
She puffed out her chest, purposely made her face cold, and said to Shinichi in a rather majestic manner.
"Since you say so, let's play around first and then deal with the fireworks. It's the most efficient way to use our time! Soldier Asada-kun, is there no problem with this?"
"Yeah, can I raise my rank?"
"Want to upgrade?" Chika showed an ambiguous smile, placing one hand on her waist, "Hmph, it depends on your appearance Ah, newcomer. "
Shinichi turned expressionless.
"So. Let's go, Cleaner Fujiwara."
"Oh – wait, why did my status get so low?!"
"Don't stand there. The temperature is quite high today. Find an air-conditioned place and sit down, Fujiwara Tanuki."
"Directly exclude humans?! It's too much to say that humans have turkeys!"
"By the way, need I explain?"
"Hah? Which one?"
"That's... God and Exodia Card."
"Ah, that doesn't matter, I have no interest in knowing."
"…Tsk, please stop screaming and complaining on the street, Fujiwara mushroom."
"To be so indifferent all of a sudden?! How eager you are to explain those two things! And you always feel like you're being called by an exaggerated name!"
And just like that, the somewhat rowdy duo hit the road.
Mornings in town seem a little different because they...
"The only thing that's different is the number of complaints!"
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But it's a bit too late to say.
According to the plan previously discussed, today Shinichi will work together with Chika to handle all the fireworks on the beach.
Basically through phone calls and online ordering, the special fireworks they wanted were created and waiting for the two of them to come in person to inspect and receive them. They will then be secretly transported to Shinomiya Kaguya's family's seaside villa to depart for their summer trip.
Shinichi who has experience, is very skilled at movement, and Chika, who has great strength, cooperates with each other, and such trivial matters almost don't need to take a lot of time and effort.
As for Kaguya, Shinichi also had a way to hide it from her eyes and ears, and secretly arranged fireworks near the villa.
The plans here can basically be considered to be all ready.
Therefore, today's trip was more like the two of them promising to go on a trip together rather than doing errands.
Of course, Shinichi didn't think so.