Capítulo 236: Did You Know? I thought you knew
"Eh? What happened that day…"
"Wait, we didn't do anything extraordinary! I just invited my classmate to my birthday party, please don't misunderstand…"
"It was force majeure. After all, it was late at night and raining, and Asada-kun's house is still some distance from ours… We mustn't lose our hospitality."
"I can convince father! We have absolutely no ambiguity with Asada-kun! It's just a very normal relationship between friends and colleagues..."
"Yes, Father, don't worry, no one was alone in the same room with him that night."
"It's true he sleeps in Nino's room, but Nino specifically changes the sheets, after all we don't have a guest room..."
"Nino slept with me, the door was locked, no accidents!"
"Tired? Ah, he teaches me to study in the morning, and Ichika and Nino also ask him a lot of things, maybe because of this..."
"Yes, this is all serious business, we let him stay because we were sure he wouldn't mess around..."
"Well, it's good that dad believes."
After explaining, Itsuki heaved a sigh of relief.
"Asada-kun has a good character, is upright, and is very polite. Even if we all walked in front of him in pajamas, he wouldn't style us. Father need not worry about what he will do to us."
Maruo was silent for a moment, and said, "Itsuki… You seem to really trust him?"
He didn't know why, but after listening to Itsuki's explanation, he was basically convinced that the man hadn't laid hands on his daughter yet, but his hostility towards Shinichi deepened in his heart.
Even Itsuki, the most obedient child, spoke for him like this… How could that man seduce his daughter in such a way?
What did he do to make Itsuki have such deep trust in him just for forest school activities and just a month's time together?
Maruo narrowed his eyes.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line.
"Moreover..."
Itsuki's voice was very gentle.
"He is our chairman now. If we don't believe his words, we can't even see where we are going."
"Just like all past tests, perhaps we can't do anything with the strength of the five of us alone? From the past until now, I've been worried about this problem, but it's hard for Nino and everyone…"
"So, I want to believe – believe that he can lead us down a new path, that he can give us change."
"Father, we want to be different from the past, and this forest school is a chance for us to grow up."
"So, believe in Asada-kun like we do!"
"Please!"
The voice of his daughter's earnest request echoed in his ears, causing Maruo to fall silent.
Standing up from the sofa in the hotel room, walking to the floor-to-ceiling windows, he saw a brightly lit night scene.
After that, he closed his dark eyes and he spoke normally.
"I won't interfere in your life."
This is a father's job.
"So ... be careful."
This is a father's worry.
"No matter how trustworthy he is, he is only a high school student, and there are many things beyond his powers."
"This number will continue to be connected at any time, just call if you need anything."
Before Itsuki could think deeply about the meaning of this sentence, Maruo hung up.
"Have fun."
Looking at the phone screen that had returned to the desktop, Itsuki muttered.
"I always felt that father seemed different from before."
Become more humane and care more for them.
What happened?
Why didn't they change much, but their father changed a step ahead of them...
(Could it be... was it also because of Asada-kun?)
(How could it be...}
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Next morning, the quintuplets packed their bags and came down with big bags, after putting everything in the trunk, they all got into the car.
The car is very spacious, with a small refrigerator and a table, even if filled with five people, it won't be cramped.
The driver in the front seat, Ebata watched them grow up.
"Are you going to the Asada residence?"
Yotsuba asked suspiciously: "Grandpa Ebata, do you know Asada-san?"
"I can't say we know each other." Ebata touched Yotsuba's head, and smiled kindly, "When Uesugi-kun called, I was also on the side. I still remember that he is Ojou-sama's friend."
Ebata started the car.
The task given by his master is to escort the quintuplets and observe the interactions between Shinichi and them.
Possessing a rare curiosity, Ebata immediately agreed, and was also looking forward to seeing "Asada Shinichi" with his own eyes, and seeing how the other party would get along with the woman he considered to be his granddaughter.
Although as a driver, his job is only to drive and observe, but if he finds out that the boy has problems with quintuplets...
...
With his luggage beside him, Shinichi was waiting for the quintuplets to pick him up at the door suddenly trembling, feeling cold all over his body, as if he was being targeted by an assassin.
"Strange, it's 25 degrees now, why do I suddenly feel so cold..."
...
Itsuki took out her cell phone and was about to tell Shinichi that they were leaving.
"Oops, I haven't asked Asada-kun for the address yet..."
The others immediately looked at her.
"You do not know? I thought you, as the 'Asada Encyclopedia', you would know everything about that person."
Nino smiled seductively.
"Please don't use statements that easily trick people into misunderstanding it!" Itsuki said confidently, "Why would I casually ask about such a personal matter? All I know are things that should be known within my scope of business!"
Glancing at Nino who seemed to be in a happy mood, Miku said: "Then Nino knows?"
"How should I know?" Nino snorted, "I'm not interested in that guy… By the way, it's your first time meeting that guy, right? Don't you know?"
"I..." Miku said weakly, "I haven't asked and there's no need to ask."
"Well, that's why everyone doesn't know?" Ichika turned to Itsuki and smiled, "Itsuki, hurry up and ask, we can't keep Ebata-san waiting."
Ebata smiled into the rearview mirror, but didn't speak.
Actually, he knew his way around, but seeing the reactions of the quintuplets discussing the matter, he could understand their feelings for Shinichi, so he temporarily became mute and continued to observe silently.
"I'm just going to ask."
Just as Itsuki picked up the phone again, Yotsuba, who wasn't involved in the topic, raised her hand shyly.
"I've been to Asada-san's house, so I know where it is."
As soon as the words fell, four eyes stared at her, and the atmosphere was silent.
For some reason, right now Yotsuba felt what was called fear.
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