Divisible into Five Equal Parts

Certainly, there was no misunderstanding between him and Yotsuba, and the knot in their hearts wasn't something that could be untangled.

Shinichi couldn't and didn't want to imitate the way Chika dealt with Yotsuba.

So now, this is what needs to be done...

"Good."

Making a judgment in his mind, Shinichi put the cables into the band's suitcase and sped up to finish his work.

Then, he walked quickly towards the conference room door.

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Feeling incapable of solving problems is something Yotsuba has commonly experienced.

Although she doesn't like the feeling of being pressured and not understood, she has not experienced it since childhood.

Even though it's hard to get used to, she can still smile cheerfully when talking to others.

"Sorry, can I leave this here~"

"Ah, just put it there, thank you." The black-haired girl was busy counting her equipment. She seemed a bit bothered. She just glanced at Yotsuba to make an assessment and then continued checking the list with the others.

Yotsuba didn't mind, she was ready to leave, then moved other things.

But she didn't expect a voice to stop her from behind.

"The girl with the headband!"

Yotsuba pointed at herself and turned around. "Huh, me?"

"Yes, it's you." The black-haired girl wiped her sweat, with genuine concern, "Are you okay? You look very pale. Do you want to drink? I'll treat you!"

"No, no need!" Yotsuba refused and hurried away, wanting to leave this place immediately.

"I just realized there are still many math problems I haven't solved. Thanks for your concern! I'll be going to work. See you when I have time!"

"Ah, she's running... And running so fast."

Seeing that figure run away quickly, the black-haired girl scratched her head with a gentle smile.

"Lying about not finishing math problems is so fake..."

At a glance, she could tell that the person was not good at lying.

Unaware that someone else was lamenting one of her shortcomings, Yotsuba approached the conference room door and slowed down, suppressing her chest to regulate her breathing.

Certainly, this short path didn't even qualify to speed up her breathing. The reason why she felt slightly short of breath now was purely the psychological effect caused by guilt.

"Do I look very pale..."

Remembering the words of the black-haired girl, Yotsuba touched her cheek and began to check her heart.

Was it because of Shinichi? Was there someone else he liked besides the five of them?

Or was it because she misjudged Shinichi and finally realized that he was a playboy and a scoundrel who could do anything to anyone?

Wanting to eliminate all her worries, Yotsuba slapped her face with both palms.

Fortunately, there was no one around, and no one saw her strange expression.

"No matter what, I can't let others worry about me... Cheer up, Yotsuba!"

Encouraging herself as usual, Yotsuba once again displayed her perfect trademark smile.

Just like Ichika, if she wasn't good at lying, just imitate her sister.

Other sisters could do things they couldn't do; they could do many things better than they could.

Sharing the same love with the family like that, Yotsuba believed she could accept such a future.

Moreover, didn't parents have the same feelings towards their children?

When her mother raised her and her sisters, she always remained impartial and let them feel love from all five parts equally. No one would feel dissatisfied if their mother equally distributed all her love to her sisters.

In this case, could love be equivalent to family affection?

Right, it would be very different if the target was not her family.

"Asada-san, why are you so greedy..."

She couldn't help but complain.

Certainly, as long as Shinichi confessed to liking the five sisters, and they all got along well for a long time, everyone could live happily, and there would be no more conflicts due to jealousy.

"Asada-san should know, he's very smart and understands all five of us very well."

"If he wants to, he can do it anytime."

"But just because he has another cunning cat outside, he can't do things like that."

Yotsuba sighed.

"If Nino knows, she will definitely be very angry..."

"As for Ichika, she might increase her efforts and use various excessive methods to charm Asada-san so that he won't be interested in talking to other girls."

"Miku might be sad for a while, but she's strong and will definitely cheer up and try her best to win back Asada-san's heart."

"And Itsuki..."

Yotsuba covered her face, feeling guilty.

She didn't know why, but she could only think of Itsuki eating meat buns, drinking milk, and following Shinichi on dates with other girls.

Impossible, the image of the stalker Itsuki had already rooted too deeply in her heart, and there was no way to fix it.

"What about me?"

This thought suddenly crossed her mind. Yotsuba felt a slight pain in her chest and bit her lip tightly.

"If Asada-san has someone else he likes, what can I do? What should I do..."

Moreover, she was utterly useless.

No matter how fast she ran, she couldn't chase him on another track.

No matter how good her physical condition was, she couldn't lie down to rest.

Her heart was in chaos. As she was about to enter the conference room, her steps suddenly changed. She decided to go to the toilet first to compose herself before coming out.

Moreover, she didn't know how to hide herself at all. Once her thoughts became too complicated and affected her expression, it would be easy for Shinichi to notice and make her worried.

Going to the toilet, washing her hands and face, and she should be able to return to normal.

After making the decision, just as Yotsuba was about to take a step, a voice called her again from behind.

"Yotsuba, where are you going?"

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As Shinichi opened the door, he saw Yotsuba looking like a little rabbit trapped in the rain, trying to find shelter from the rain.

He immediately called out to prevent her from running away at such speed again.

"Have you finished your task? If not, I can help you."

"...Finished. Asada-san, how about you?" Yotsuba stood there, her tone a bit stiff.

Shinichi casually said, "I'm done. Kashiwagi Senpai said we'll gather in ten minutes to prepare for the journey home. During this time, you can move freely. Want to go to the hall to see the kids together? The band people are also doing magic tricks there so everyone can watch."

Yotsuba's steps moved, wanting to turn around and face him, but after hesitating for a moment, she continued to turn her back to Shinichi, and even took a step forward.

"If that's the case... Let's talk later. Sorry, there's something I have to do now..."

Shinichi didn't retreat due to the polite refusal, he took a step forward, and then followed her with two steps.

"What will you do? Let me go too. Maybe I can help you a little."

Yotsuba's movements became confused and embarrassed, and her ears turned red.

"Together?! Isn't that bad? Talking about such things..."

Seeing her reaction, Shinichi hesitated as he was about to chase her.

Vaguely sensing that something was amiss, he stopped in his tracks and spoke carefully.

"Excuse me, may I ask what it is?"

With her back turned, Yotsuba lowered her head and grabbed the rabbit-ear headband.

"Just, going to the toilet..."

"As you wish."

Before she finished speaking, Shinichi earnestly said, stepped back, and ran back to the conference room door.

"If there's no toilet paper, send a message, and I'll ask Senpai to send it."

"Hahaha, thank you..."

Yotsuba stood outside the door, secretly looking back at the closed door, and laughed awkwardly.

She smiled, but her cheeks, which were white and reddened, seemed a bit more energetic than before.