Winter Vacation Is Coming

"Wake up?"

Naoki stood in front of the kitchen door, looked at Miku who was still a little confused, "Wash your hands and face, you can eat now."

"I coming."

Itsuki was the first to agree, and happily put the orange peels piled on the table into the trash, and got up to wash his hands and eat.

"After eating a lot of oranges, isn't your stomach already full?"

While speaking, Nino reached out and pinched Itsuki's belly.

"Not." Itsuki dodged and avoided getting his stomach pinched, "Scientists say that fruit is easy to digest, and will only stay in the stomach for half an hour. The oranges I ate before have been digested, so it's time to eat some more."

Hearing this, Miku couldn't help complaining:

"So did you eat an orange for half an hour?"

"I can testify that it didn't take long," said Naoki with his hands raised.

"That's right." Itsuki nodded "I peel an orange once in a while, don't eat it for half an hour."

Naoki's tone was weak, and he continued:

"Besides oranges, Itsuki also eats persimmons, red bean daifuku, and chestnut rice cakes."

Itsuki puffed out his cheeks: Traitor!

Done washing hands.

Food is served on the table.

Naoki and the quintuplet girls sat around the dining table.

"Ittadakimasu."

After finishing the pre-meal announcement, Itsuki couldn't wait to pick up chopsticks. As a girl who won the Big Eater Challenge, she didn't need to worry about surviving.

"What's this?"

Looking at the strangely shaped tempura in front of her, which looked like a small pear, Miku couldn't help asking.

"Dried persimmon tempura." Naoki said, "I'll try to make one, one for each person, to get a taste of what it's like."

Miku paused: "It really exploded into tempura."

Of course.

Even ice cream can be fried into tempura, persimmon, no need to bother at all.

"I've heard of this method, but have never eaten it." Nino took a piece of dried persimmon tempura, half closed his eyes, "I think it might be a dark food."

"… Very tasty!"

A beautiful voice followed.

"Ichika, the sound is too loud."

Nino was startled, and the persimmon tempura nearly fell to the ground.

"Ah, sorry~" Ichika took another bite of the persimmon tempura, "Of course I want to say it out loud after eating something good."

"It's really delicious." Yotsuba nodded in agreement "Nino will know after one bite."

Nino opened his lips slightly, trying to bite, and his eyes lit up slightly.

"The frying heat is just right, the dough is crispy enough without being greasy, and the dried persimmons inside are sweet and creamy." Itsuki commented, "The sweetness of the dried persimmon before was a bit too sweet, but now that it's mixed in with the batter, it tastes even better. A neutralizing effect is produced, and the degree of deliciousness is increased."

"Why are you talking so much?" Nino turned his head speechlessly, "Just say it's delicious."

"Cough." Itsuki coughed, "I was only commenting out of habit."

Ichika holds her cheek with her right hand: "When did Itsuki develop the habit?"

Itsuki faltered: "...Don't talk while eating."

...

Dinner.

Yotsuba, the most powerful wife, cleared the dishes, put them in the dishwasher, then got busy making green tea.

"Huh~"

Holding the teacup in both hands, Ichika sighed softly, "Yotsuba is getting better at making tea, thank you for your hard work."

Knowing how hard it is, you should help instead of just sitting around!

Miku nodded: "It feels better and better."

You, who had dinner right after waking up, are not qualified to speak.

"Asakawa-kun." Ichika looked up, bright eyes and white teeth, smiling like a flower, "After Christmas, we will go to grandpa's house for a few days."

Yotsuba said firmly: "The last time we went to visit my grandpa was when grandpa fell and was hospitalized during summer vacation. We haven't been there since the beginning of school. New Years is coming soon, we are planning to visit grandpa."

Naoki ponders: "I go together?"

"I don't want it." Nino came angrily "We are going to visit grandpa, what are you going to do?"

Naoki didn't change his expression, and said calmly: "Your grandpa is, of course, also my grandpa. Is it wrong to go and visit?"

Ichika smiled cheerfully: "That seems to be true."

"Shameless." Nino said annoyed. "Grandpa is not as calm as Father, knowing what you did to us, he will definitely break your legs."

Naoki looked at Nino: "What did I do to you?"

"You know that well."

"I don't know, please speak carefully."

"...Hate!"

Nino was enraged, extended his right leg, and kicked the people under Kotatsu.

Naoki stretched out his hand and grabbed Nino's feet, gently scratching the soles of Nino's feet with his fingers, Nino's body immediately stiffened, the tips of his ears were stained red, his body didn't dare to move anymore, she only dared to open his eyes wide, and there was nothing wrong with that, she looked at Naoki intimidatingly.

"If I don't go, what if Miku gets motion sick?"

Naoki looked at Miku.

"Summer vacation is because I took a long-distance bus and smelled a strange smell when I got on the bus, so I got motion sickness." Miku was angry, "This time I'm going to visit grandpa, I won't get motion sickness on the Shinkansen."

"Okay." Naoki took a sip of his tea "Are you coming back for New Years?"

"I don't know." Yotsuba showed doubt, "...that depends."

Itsuki held the teacup and said:

"Father also went to grandpa's house…Last year we spent New Years together at grandpa's house."

All this time, Itsuki and the others had never mentioned their paternal grandpa, and Naoki naturally understood why.

His son suddenly marries a high school teacher who is terminally ill and has no medicine, and also brings up five daughters who are in trouble. No matter how one looked at it, it was a most miserable life. Such a marriage would obviously not be blessed, and the repercussions would be very serious.

...

In the blink of an eye, it was already 8 p.m.

"Who wants to jog together?" Ichika asked.

As an actress, physical strength was very important, she couldn't run for a long time without running for a long time, so Ichika had a habit of jogging at night, running for half an hour every day.

Nino: "It's very cold outside, don't go."

Miku: "I won't go either."

Yotsuba: "I do sports at school all day, so I won't be going out now."

Itsuki: "I don't want to run, I better read a book."

"What about Asakawa-kun?"

Ichika's eyes changed slightly, and she turned her head.

Naoki: "I'm already sleeping."

"It's dangerous for a girl to run alone at night." Ichika said sadly "I saw a news about a girl who ran away at night and lost contact on Twitter."

"Stop talking." Naoki sat quietly, "Jogging."

"Aren't you asleep?"

"Wake up."

...

The small leather shoes worn to school are not suitable for running, so it's better to leave a pair of sneakers in the apartment before Ichika, and the two of them put on sneakers and go out together.

When they reached the corridor, a cold gust of wind blew.

"So cold~"

Ichika reached out and hugged Naoki's arm tightly, "The best way to stay warm in winter is a boy."

"Itsuki's heating effect is much better than mine." Naoki complained.

The corners of Ichika's lips rose slightly: "Itsuki sleeps too well, and always likes to take blankets, bad reviews."

The two walked out of the apartment building and went to a small park not far away.

In the mid-winter season, it was late at night, the temperature was almost zero, and there was no one in the park, it was very quiet.

Naoki and Ichika started jogging, chatting, and running, and half an hour passed unnoticed.

"Huuu..."

Ichika took a few breaths, sweated slightly on his forehead, and stretched his waist excitedly, "It feels very good after exercising, not only can you relax, but also can lose weight."

"Sorry, that's impossible." Naoki said mercilessly, "It takes more than half an hour to burn the energy in fat. With the amount of exercise you just did, the fat isn't being consumed at all."

"Hmph, I'll have some milk tea later." Ichika put her hands behind her back "Anyway, time is almost up, so don't worry about gaining weight."

The two walked over to the swing frame and sat down, lingering until 9 p.m, before setting off, buying a few cups of milk tea on the way, then heading back to the apartment.

"I'm back~"

Ichika came in with a smile, took off her scarf, and handed the milk tea in her hand to Yotsuba, "I bought milk tea, let's drink milk tea together."

Nino said speechlessly:

"You ate so much at night, and now you still drink milk tea, will you gain weight?"

"F-Fat..."

Itsuki had already stretched out his hand in the air, and when she heard Nino's words, she couldn't stop thinking about the data on the scales, and withdrew his hand again.

Withhold.

Can't drink, weight gain again!

"It's fine to have a cup once in a while, not every day." Ichika said sensibly, "The human body will metabolize it, and drinking milk tea will use up all energy while we sleep. "

"Right." Naoki nodded.

Hearing Naoki's words, Itsuki again stretched out his hand.

"However, it varies from person to person." Naoki continued, "A part of the human body's daily energy intake is supplied to the brain, and the rest is responsible for metabolism. If the weight remains unchanged, it means that the metabolism is still in balance. Drinking a cup of milk tea is fine, and the weight is overweight. Don't drink it, your metabolism can't stand it, and the milk tea you drink will turn into fat. "

The ahoge hair on Itsuki's head shook slightly, and the hand that was stretched out in the air was pulled again.

Don't drink.

Absolutely no drinking.

She didn't exercise every day like Yotsuba, and she didn't eat less like Miku… If there was meat in her stomach, she would be grossed out!

"Itsuki, konjac chocolate milk tea." Naoki handed a cup of milk tea to Itsuki "According to your taste, I specially added more bobba."

Exaggerating!

You're even asking people to add more bobba, definitely teasing her to fall!

Itsuki's eyes were irritated, and she felt guilty and wanted to cry: "... Are you bullying me on purpose?"

"Absolutely not."

Naoki looks serious and honest.

Itsuki's persecution was called political correctness, how could it be considered bullying?

"Intuition tells me that you have to have it." Itsuki puffed out his cheeks, and trusted his intuition.

"Would you like a drink?" Naoki asked "You don't want to drink it, let Yotsuba drink two cups."

Itsuki hesitated, but somehow couldn't resist the temptation of winter milk tea: "...Drink some."

One sip, the sweetness of the milk tea, the subtle aroma of chocolate, immediately captivated Itsuki's tongue.

Itsuki had originally planned to drink it in one gulp, but she had just finished it in one gulp, the milk tea in his hand couldn't be downed no matter what.

She looked at the other people and saw that everyone was drinking milk tea and watching TV, but she couldn't help but tease:

"One more gulp... Just one gulp..."

One gulp after another, Itsuki quickly sank into it, unable to break free.

Milk tea on a cold winter night is absolutely delicious!

After drinking milk tea.

"Would you like me to make a set of test papers to consolidate the knowledge points for these two weeks?" Naoki asked.

It was clearly a proposal for the good of everyone, but was unanimously opposed.

Ichika: "Sorry, I refuse."

Nino: "Tomorrow is winter break, and the test paper is too rough."

Miku: "I don't want to move at all."

Yotsuba: "Ahem, just forget about today?"

Itsuki: "...After drinking the milk tea, I feel a bit bloated."

I asked if you wanted to do a test paper, why did you answer with a big belly!

Naoki stared at Itsuki silently: "Who said you only drank one gulp just now?"

Itsuki turned his face guiltily: "I don't know, don't look at me."

...

On the last night before winter break, the quintuplets had no intention of studying, but were watching TV with great interest... They said they were watching TV, but the only people who were watching it seriously were Yotsuba and Itsuki. As for Ichika, Nino, and Miku, all of them had one thought in mind, that of playing with their cell phones.

It doesn't matter what you do, as long as you know that each other is around you, even if you don't speak softly, it will still put people at ease, and so will the family members.

"It's already 11 p.m." Naoki reminded, "It's time for bed."

The girls notice the passage of time.

Yotsuba: "It's getting late, hurry up and sleep."

Itsuki: "No wonder I'm sleepy, sleep."

Several girls helped along and quickly spread out the tatami mats.

"I turned off the light?" Naoki asked.

Ichika: "Asakawa-kun, please turn off the light."

The chandelier went out, and the room suddenly darkened.

Then Nino's voice sounded: "Miku, don't mess with your phone, the screen is very bright."

"Haven't switched to night mode yet…" Miku finished tuning, and looked at Nino, "You're not playing either?"

Nino: "I was just checking the time."

"Play as you please, that's fine." Naoki lay down in a corner, and said casually, "Anyway, those who haven't slept after 12 p.m will be punished."

"Humph."

Nino spat softly, remembering the past two times when she was secretly bullied.

It's not a punishment, it's a crime!

"Okay," said Yotsuba, "As long as you don't play with your phone, you can fall asleep easily… For example, Itsuki is already asleep."

"Itsuki overslept?" Nino was shocked.

"Itsuki?" Miku called out quietly, she was also a little disbelieving, "Are you sleeping?"

"Stop screaming." Naoki sighed "She really fell asleep."

Ichika's tone is subtle: "Eat enough, sleep well, the ancients were sincere and don't deceive yourself."

"Sleep." Nino closed his eyes, "Good night everyone."

Anyway, she has to sleep before 12 tonight, and she's not going to let Naoki bully her again!

Then... Nino really fell asleep.

...

When she woke up, it was already dawn.

"Nino, are you awake?"

Yotsuba's voice sounded in his ear, "Get up, wash your face and brush your teeth, the saury is almost ready."

"Wake up… wait." Nino suddenly woke up "I wasn't disturbed last night, who was it?"