At the same time, the living room of the Nakano family.
Dressed in loose pajamas, stripe, half-length pink hair hanging over the shoulders, and white skin like osmanthus sweet-smelling.
Miku came out of the bathroom, threw away her towel, and sat down on the sofa casually.
She took the phone from the side and tapped on the screen.
"Miku~"
The calm atmosphere was suddenly broken.
Ichika sat beside her.
Ichika hugged Miku tightly, and even sniffed her neck.
"Miku that just took a bath is really fragrant and soft~ Truly a treasure in the world~"
Miku after a weak struggle failed, her voice powerless.
"Are you boasting? Obviously, body wash is like..."
"This is different! Miku has a fragrance that only Miku has~" Ichika smiled, hugged Miku's shoulders, and brushed her cheek against hers, "Ah~ I don't know which guy will be so lucky in the future to take my place and hug Miku right after taking a bath~"
Hearing this, Miku's eyes suddenly went blank for a moment.
Several unsightly images appeared in her mind, a blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks, and her entire face was quickly dyed a deep red.
"Hmm... If you do this, it's a bit... But, it's really good..."
A shy mutter entered Ichika's ears, and she pulled away slightly, a wry smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.
"Ah, this is really…"
There is no hope.
She really wanted to ask what Shinichi had done. It took less than half a month to subdue their family's shy and reserved third daughter to such a degree...
Wait, isn't he a professional shepherd?
Ichika hears that some handsome high school boys who are short on money will take part time jobs to please women. Maybe Shinichi too...
Ichika shook her head.
Such an inconsiderate man, how lucky Miku fell in love with him...
(Shinichi-kun isn't my type. I really hope that after dating Miku, he can understand girls' hearts more, at least don't sprinkle salt on other people's wounds, look at Itsuki's sadness...)
Even though Ichika was a little annoyed, she knew that Shinichi said that for their sake. This male character was reflected in Nino's narration yesterday and today's Yotsuba revelations. She had a certain understanding of that.
Serious, clumsy, strong self-esteem, has only basic respect for women, will retaliate but has a good nature, likes to make himself the bad guy to help others.
In short, it's hard to evaluate him, but Ichika immediately identified Shinichi as a good person. After all, he might become her brother-in-law in the future, and he should be treated as a good person even if he isn't.
Of course, this is a long road.
In the end, Ichika wasn't interested in what Shinichi wanted to do. After all, she would follow whatever her sister was doing. In comparison, Miku's love affair caught her attention more.
As Miku escaped from her delusional state, she looked at the phone expressionlessly again, Ichika leaned over and asked curiously.
"Hey, Miku, it's great to give Itsuki an assistant position like this?"
Miku averted her eyes and looked at her in confusion: "Why isn't it good?"
"That's a chance to stay by Shinichi-kun's side in a fair and honest way? Wouldn't it be a shame not to take advantage of it?"
"I do not know what you are talking about." Miku looked back, "Shinichi has given the task, all we have to do is cooperate with him, run the forest school well, and get moral integrity points."
She would agree to Nino's request to participate in this troublesome-sounding school activity, and that too because of the point of conduct guaranteeing not to repeat a grade. At least on the surface, that's what she said.
In fact, knowing that Shinichi was understaffed but not the first to come to ask if he could help, Miku was a little angry and disappointed, and this negative feeling reached its highest point in an instant when he called them stupid.
Why is Shinichi still not telling the truth?
Aren't we friends?
Why was looking at her the same as looking at Nino and the others?
After the meeting, Miku waited for a long time, waiting for Shinichi to send a message telling her that what he said just now was intentional, and that he would pretend.
She waited a long time and thought a lot.
But nothing.
After eating, playing games for a bit, reading English for ten minutes, and taking a shower for an hour, still no news.
So, Miku found the answer.
It was because she wasn't good enough.
In her mind, she is still one of the "Nakano Quintuplets", not the "Nakano Miku" who has special meaning for Shinichi.
It probably wouldn't make any difference when alone, but when standing with her sister, Shinichi's eyes wouldn't be on her... Even though she always waited for the moment them eyes met.
After realizing this, Miku truly understood that there was only one thing she had to do—— Work hard.
She had other things to do besides grieve and lose, and she had no time to be depressed there.
If the weight is not enough, increase the weight. If the highlights are not enough, add highlights.
Just like a novel that no one cares about in the beginning, as long as it gets better and better in the future, no one is afraid that no one will read it.
It's useless to sit and complain. If you want to get something, you have to work hard to get it yourself, instead of relying on the mercy or help of others, or the help of the god of fate.
Use this hand to force her to face herself, and she can no longer ignore herself.
Up until this point, Miku had not understood this truth.
So, she said to Ichika.
"Although I don't know what you want to do, but I will handle my own business, so you don't have to worry about these useless thoughts."
Ichika was stunned and it took her a moment to come back to her senses.
"So... You finally admit that you like Shinichi-kun?"
Miku closed her eyes and shook her head at her.
"I still… Can't admit it. I still can't follow Shinichi's footsteps. Where can Shinichi's eyes look, if I don't see the same sight as him… I will never be able to stand with him."
"I... Should be more aggressive, until he can see me at first sight."
Seeing the medical knowledge on the phone's interface, Miku smiled faintly.
"Not only for him, but also for myself!"
Ichika stared blankly at the sister who had lived with her since she was a child, her smile had long since disappeared, and her expression was extremely complicated.
There were mixed feelings in her heart, but more so the relief that spontaneously appeared at seeing Miku grow up.
She let go of Miku's shoulders, straightened her sitting posture, and gently touched her head.
"Unknowingly, you have become more mature than before... Well, Onee-san promised you that I will not interfere between you and Shinichi-kun."
Miku raised her face, and said seriously in a soft voice.
"Thank you, Ichika."
"Why should I thank you?" Ichika stood up from the sofa and prepared to return to her room.
"Okay~ I have to make some preparations next time... Is this called Forest School? Find some financial information on it and have a look. I hope I won't fall asleep after just looking at it…"
"Ichika." Miku suddenly stopped her.
Ichika looked back, wondering: "What's wrong?"
Miku's expression became very serious.
"What I like isn't Crayon Shin-chan, but the Warring States Period General."
Just saying a word without beginning and end.
Ichika: "Hmm... huh??"
Seeing Ichika's flustered face, Miku chuckled like a successful joke, in a lively voice.
"I will only tell you about this for now!"
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