Vehemence + Dependence REVISED - an Original Quintessential Quintuplets Story

11 - 'Superstitions are for Dummies'

"you drink coffee too?"

"Yes, of course."

The sound of pouring coffee filled the silence for a few seconds.

"So, Ichika... I thought I saw you doing stuff this morning."

"..." Ichika, still slouched over, looked up at (Y/N).

"Is there anything that needs explaining?"

"..."

"You sure?"

"i was just acting in the moment, i wasn't thinking..."

"Okay. I get it. You don't need to elaborate, I think I understand."

They drank their coffee in silence for a bit. When they went back to the room, the rest were awake. They quickly packed their stuff and got back on the road.

And this where the timelines intersect. They were in the limo, on the way to the resort.

"I don't know if I'll be able to handle the test of courage on my own...," Fuutarou thought aloud.

Yotsuba instantly raised her hand. "I'll help, Uesugi-san!"

"Thank you, Yotsuba, I would really appreciate that."

"Of course!"

(Y/N) tapped Nino on the shoulder. "Nino, you're doing the cooking, right?"

She turned around. "No, surprisingly, but I'll probably take over since they won't know what they're doing."

They arrived at the resort after only about half an hour of driving. After getting themselves set in their hotel rooms, the day began. Nino almost got banned from the trip for interrupting the cooking competition. They all went through the test of courage; only Itsuki got scared and accidentally hugged (Y/N) for protection.

It was going smoothly until it was nearly time for the campfire dance. (Y/N) was scrolling through some app on his phone just after dinner in the cafeteria when he noticed a huddle of girls in the corner. He turned off his phone and tried to listen.

"You all want to dance with Uesugi?"

"Not me, particularly."

"Okay. You all—except Itsuki—want to dance with Uesugi?"

"..."

"You're crazy. I'm half expecting you to say I'm dancing with (L/N), as if this is a prank."

"Well, if you're suggesting it, then—"

"ICHIKA, SHUT UP!"

As one can tell, they weren't making the best effort to be quiet. (Y/N) calmly walked over to them.

"Hey, Nakanos."

"Oh, hi, (Y/N)-kun!"

"(L-(L/N)! You didn't hear us, did you?"

"I don't know, you're pretty loud."

"Oh great..." Nino's face slowly flushed.

Then came the dance. None of the girls built up the confidence to ask either boy to dance. They had just decided to dance among the five of them.

Ten. The countdown suddenly cut through the music as (Y/N) walked over to Fuutarou. "Hey, Fuutarou."

"Oh, hey, (Y/N)."

"I just wanted to tell you that you've done a good job tutoring these girls and that you've been a good friend."

Three.