Quintessential Shadows: Quintessential Quintuplets x Male Reader

Nino: "Ah."

Y/N and Fuutarou turned to look at her. She was smiling-but it wasn't just any smile. It was that kind of mischievous, scheming smile Y/N had grown wary of. He knew right away-Nino was about to pull something.

Nino: "Oh? Are you still desperately trying, even though you haven't realized the truth yet?"
Her tone was laced with sarcasm, eyes narrowing just slightly as she glanced at Fuutarou.

Fuutarou: "Nino..."
He sighed, sensing the incoming storm.

Nino: "Just try not to fall asleep this time like you did last week. That alone would be an improvement."

Fuutarou: "Tch... That was because of your damn medicine..."
His voice trailed off, realizing he was about to lash out.
"Wait-I can't lose my temper... Be gentle... Be gentle..."
He reminded himself, clenching his jaw as he forced a composed expression.

Y/N: "If you want, Nino, you can always join us."
He offered with a teasing smile, knowing full well what her answer would be.

Nino: "Over. My. Dead. Body."
She spat each word like venom, folding her arms with an exaggerated huff.

Fuutarou: "F-For now, four's enough..."
He muttered, trying to keep the peace, though his voice lacked conviction.
"Why is she always like this?" he thought.

Y/N: "If you change your mind, we could always make room for one more."
He grinned, eyes twinkling with amusement.

Everyone except Nino and Fuutarou: "Yes!"

Nino: "Y-You...!"
Her voice cracked in disbelief as her face turned a shade redder, caught between flustered and furious.

Y/N casually turned away from her, facing the other Nakano sisters with a calm, easygoing smile.

Y/N: "Well, ignore Nino for now. She clearly doesn't want to join us, so shall we get started, girls?"

But just as things were about to begin, Nino's voice cut through the air.

Nino: "Yotsuba."

Yotsuba blinked and turned toward her sister.
"Huh? What's up?"

Nino: "I have an acquaintance in the basketball club. They're looking for a reserve member for the upcoming Sports Summit."

Y/N's eyes narrowed slightly.
"So that's her plan... Trying to separate the sisters one by one. If they're not all here, the tutoring session falls apart."
He thought, keeping his expression neutral.

Fuutarou: "Yotsuba..."
His voice was low, unsure.

Yotsuba: "Right now? Umm... but-"

Nino: "I heard one of the five club members had a nasty injury-broken bones. As things stand, the team won't be able to compete in the summit. They've been practicing so hard too."
She sighed dramatically, as if genuinely heartbroken over the matter.

Nino: "It's such a shame... all that effort, wasted."

Y/N could practically see the gears turning in her head.
"She's using guilt. Clever... but I won't let her ruin our session that easily."

Fuutarou: "She... she wouldn't actually do it..."
He muttered, still hoping Yotsuba wouldn't fall for Nino's ploy.

Yotsuba: "I'm sorry, Uesugi-san... Y/N-san. I can't just abandon people when they're in need of help."
Her voice was sincere, filled with determination and a touch of guilt.

Fuutarou: "No way..."
His heart sank as he realized she really meant it.

Miku: "That's just how she is. Yotsuba's the kind of girl who can't say no when someone asks for help."
She said quietly, looking down with a sigh.