Meat Buns For Itsuki

The quintuplets try to fill their time staying up late in various ways such as watching horror films that stimulate fear, king games, and so on.

With such an exciting atmosphere, they were no longer sleepy and they achieved their goal, namely watching the sunrise on the first day of the new year.

"Happy New Year Everyone. For this year, please take care of me."

Tucking her hair behind her ear, Ichika said softly.

Nino and the others also said similar words.

"Miku, help me prepare breakfast."

"Um. What's on the breakfast menu today?"

"Osechi ryori."

"Isn't that very troublesome? Besides, the shop is still closed, we can't buy the ingredients."

"Stay cool. Yesterday, Akira and I had bought the ingredients."

"I see."

After that, Miku followed Nino into the kitchen, put on an apron, and started preparing to cook.

"Osechi ryori! This is a very suitable food on the first day of the new year."

"Itsuki, you're drooling."

"Eh? Ichika, you lied to me!"

Itsuki wiped her mouth, seeing there was no saliva, she knew she had been tricked by Ichika.

"Don't be angry, okay? Onee-san Just kidding~"

"Awuu~~, don't pinch my cheeks."

Itsuki brushed Ichika's hand away from her cheek and complained.

"Yotsuba-Nee is very quiet, are you feeling unwell? If you have a fever, we will pay a temple visit tomorrow."

"That's right. Don't force yourself, Yotsuba."

After hearing Akira's words, Itsuki, with a low EQ, just realized that her sister was not her usual self.

Before staying up late, Yotsuba is very active and carefree. However, now she has become quieter and doesn't talk much.

"N-Nothing. I'm fine. Rest assured, I am very healthy."

Trying to cover up her panic, Yotsuba patted her chest and looked reassuring.

"Hmmm... Yotsuba's body temperature is normal, she doesn't have a fever. Maybe she's daydreaming about Fuutarou-kun~" Ichika smiled teasingly.

"Ah, so that's how it is." Itsuki felt that made sense.

"I want to go to the toilet!"

Feeling Akira's gaze, Yotsuba fidgeted. Therefore, she hurriedly left.

"Is it just me or is Yotsuba acting a little strange?"

The ahoge hair on top of Itsuki's head stood straight up as if it were a sensor.

"Yotsuba as usual. That's right, Akira-chan?" Ichika smiled at him.

"Yes. Yotsuba-Nee is normal. Rather than that, Itsuki-Nee, eat this to temporarily satisfy your hunger."

"Meat buns! Plus it's still warm!"

Itsuki exclaimed in surprise when she saw her favorite snack, meat buns, suddenly appear in Akira's hands.

"That's a meat bun from xxx shop. I bought it when I accompanied Nino-Nee shopping yesterday."

"Yum... Yum... No wonder it feels so familiar."

In less than five seconds, Itsuki had eaten a meat bun the size of an adult's palm. Then, she looked at Akira as if asking for more.

"There are others."

Akira took out all the meat buns in [Storage Magic], there were ten in total.

"Thank you very much, Akira-kun. You are the best little brother in the world!"

Hugging the meat bun in her arms, after saying thanks, Itsuki entered the house. She wanted to eat while watching New Year's programs on TV.

"You really know how to make women happy, Akira-chan. No wonder you are surrounded by cute and beautiful childhood friends." Ichika quipped subtly.

"Cough... This is for Ichika-Nee."

Akira took out another item and pressed it to Ichika's cheek.

"This..."

Feeling the warmth from the drink can, Ichika took it from Akira's hand.

"Frappuccino, this is my favorite drink. No wonder I, in a parallel world, fell into the trap of your seduction."

Akira didn't know whether it was praise or ridicule. Anyway, he doesn't care.

"Slurp... So warm."

Opening the lid of the can, Ichika took a sip and commented, then handed it to Akira and said: "Want to taste?"

Akira shook his head and said lightly: "I don't like tea and coffee."

"Ara~ that excuse is too cheap. Could it be that Akira-chan was embarrassed to drink Onee-san's used can because it was an indirect kiss~"

Ichika didn't believe it. She had never seen anyone who didn't like both drinks.

Keep in mind, tea and coffee are the most popular drinks in the world after mineral water.

"Try to remember carefully, has Ichika-Nee ever seen me drinking coffee or tea?"

"This..."

After being reminded, Ichika pondered. A few moments later, she stared at him as if she saw a strange creature.

Only now did her realize that it was true. Not once had her seen him drink either type of drink.

"Let's go inside."

With a smile on his face, Akira walked in, leaving her holding her drink can tightly.

"I don't know him completely yet." Ichika smiled wryly, followed him in, and together with Itsuki, they watched TV.

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Osechi ryori is a typical Japanese dish served on the first day of the new year. This dish usually consists of various kinds of food that have certain meanings and expectations. However, this food originates from China and has been part of Japanese culture for centuries.

This dish symbolizes hope and prayer for a better new year.

Akira and the quintuplets had breakfast while chatting about many things.

After breakfast was finished, Akira alone washed the dishes while the five twins took a shower together.

Ichika even invites him to come along, but the suggestion is unanimously opposed by everyone.

Even from the kitchen, Akira could hear laughter from the bathroom.

He suddenly missed his childhood when he and his five sisters bathed together. Only after he was in the fifth grade of elementary school, their mother no longer allowed such activities.

Whether Akira washed the dishes too quickly or because of the innate talent of women, bathing always took a long time, he watched TV for half an hour, then the five of them finished bathing.

Next, it was Akira's turn to take a shower. Luckily, he wasn't a pervert who would be turned on by a woman's bathwater.

After washing his body, he soaked in a bathtub filled with water used by the quintuplets to bathe.

The shower time is not long, 10 minutes is more than enough.

"What are you doing?"

In the living room, Akira saw identical quintuplets without their respective accessories, their hair was left loose, and they were wearing the same bathrobe.

"Quitrupt guessing game."

The five girls said in unison.

"Can I refuse?"

"No!"

They chuckled at Akira's numb response

"Geez. You are already third year high school students. But he still likes to play around." Akira sighed while shaking his head.

"So who are we?"

Ignoring his complaints, the five of them were perfectly in sync as if one person was speaking.