Ichika: "Fuutarou-kun… does this mean we're actually in trouble…?"
Fuutarou: "…Honestly…"
What should he do at that point? If he told them the truth, it might just put more pressure on them.
Ichika: "If it is true, then I have a suggestion…"
Nino: "What's this! You're not studying and just playing around? Move over, I want to play too."
…Good thing Nino didn't find out earlier. If she knew, she might study even less just to get us kicked out…
And that wasn't the only problem…
Nino: "May, you wanna play too?"
Itsuki: "…No, I'm going to self-study."
Gohan: "Ah! Wait!"
Nino: "Hey! Aren't your lessons over? Go home already!!"
Fuutarou: "Ah, r-right…"
We really need to get Itsuki and Fuutarou reconciled… Midterms are almost here, but all these extra problems are piling up.
Ichika: "Wait, Nino. Fuutarou-kun and Gohan-kun said they'd stay the night to tutor us, didn't they?"
Fuutarou: "Hah?"
Gohan: "Eh…?"
Did we?
Either way, more time tutoring them is good. Thanks, Ichika… though…
Gohan: "This bath is huge…"
So big it feels like all five could bathe at once… As expected from a wealthy family.
Right, I'd already told Mom. She encouraged me, but I think she meant something unrelated to being a tutor. I pretended not to notice.
Itsuki's voice: "Gohan-kun, it's Itsuki."
Eh? Itsuki?
"I want to talk about something…"
Gohan: "What is it?"
"Actually, I fought with Fuutarou again… Now I'm too embarrassed to have him teach me…"
So she still wanted lessons after all.
"But he seems strange lately. Do you know why…?"
It should be fine to tell Itsuki this much…
Gohan: "The truth is, if even one of you fails the midterm, we'll be fired as tutors. I think that's why he's so impatient…"
"…Oh."
Click
Eh? A door… Wait!?
Gohan: "Y-you!? Why are you coming in!?"
Nino: "You already saw me naked before, so this makes us even. Anyway…"
…Crap, their ki signatures are too similar.
I need all five to pass. I need Itsuki and Fuutarou to reconcile.
I was so worried I forgot to check…
Nino: "So if anyone fails, you get fired, huh～… That's good news for me."
Oh no!!
Click
Goten: "Big bro! I brought you lunch… Oh…"
Goten!? Why are you here!?
Goten: "…" (silent)
Eh? Without a word, he took out his phone…
Click
Nino: "Huh? Why'd you take a picture!?"
Goten: "What was the word… Pervert? No… Oh! I remember! Pervert girl!!"
H-how does he even know that word??
Nino: "W-what nonsense are you spouting!?"
Goten: "It's weird. Big bro is bathing, and why would you barge in?"
Nino: "You barged in too without knowing anyone was here!"
Goten: "I only came because Ichika told me he was bathing."
So it was Ichika who let him in…
Goten: "I'll tell everyone～"
Nino: "Hey, stop!! Delete it now!!"
She stomped and tried to grab him, but he dodged every move with ease.
Goten: "Heh…"
Thud!
Nino: "Ow!"
Goten: "If you don't want it exposed, study properly～"
Nino: "Hah!? Why should I!?"
Goten: "Then I'll tell Mom. You know, my mom once had the strength to get through the Tenkaichi Budokai preliminaries. I hear she's still got it."
Nino: "…What are you saying?"
Goten: "I think she's a little overprotective. If I told her someone peeked at her son bathing…"
Nino: "…"
Eh? Her face looks pale…
Goten blinked: "Don't worry. As long as you all study hard, I won't say anything."
…Since when was Goten this sly?
Nino: "…Fine, I'll reluctantly study a little! You should be grateful!"
Goten: "Huh～? Is that how you speak to your teacher? Mom says you should ask properly."
Nino: "…Please teach me. I'm begging you…"
Gohan: "Eh? Ah, sure…"
Goten, enough already. Any more and she'll cry…
Hehe… If big bro quits being a tutor, he won't buy me new toys. So I can't let him fail.
So in the end, it's for his own benefit. Still, not bad for the second son.
Later I asked where he came up with it, and he said—
"Recently, I watched the comedy dramas Mom watches at lunch, and I tried it."
…So that's why he knows such weird stuff.
Ichika: "Miku, Gohan-kun's here, be more assertive～"
(End of Chapter)
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