The tests are over and the next event is the forest training camp.

Right now, we’re choosing the committee members for the test of courage.

Classmate: "Anyone want to volunteer for the test of courage committee?"

No one raises their hand.

Maybe I should... No, I’m not good at shouting or scaring people.

I’ll pass.

After some back and forth, it somehow ends up being Futaro, who was quietly studying.

* * *

—Library—

For now, Futaro and I go out and buy some decent masks and wigs.

Kiyotaka: "That actually suits you."

Futaro: "It’s complicated hearing that about a mask for a test of courage."

Kiyotaka: "I meant the wig."

Futaro: "Oh. Maybe it’s because I used to be blond."

While we’re talking, Yotsuba walks into the library.

Noticing her, Futaro quickly puts on one of the masks.

Yotsuba: "You two, the camp’s coming up soon."

Futaro: "Yotsuba."

He slowly turns around.

Yotsuba: "Waaah!?"

After fooling around a bit and getting scolded by the library committee, Miku arrives and the topic shifts to the camp.

Yotsuba: "By the way, what’s with the mask and wig?"

Kiyotaka: "Futaro got picked for the test of courage committee."

Yotsuba: "That’s rare. You’re being social."

Futaro: "It’s not like I wanted to. They decided while I was studying."

I can feel his glare.

I did agree to it, after all.

Futaro: "I’ll scare them to death and settle the score."

Miku: "You sound excited."

Kiyotaka: "I’m looking forward to the test of courage, so I’ll stop helping here. It’s more fun not knowing."

Futaro: "Got it."

After a bit more talking, the conversation shifts to the campfire.

Yotsuba: "Let’s talk about something to get excited."

According to what she heard, at the final night’s campfire, the pair dancing at the finale will be bound together forever.

Futaro: "That’s unrealistic."

Miku: "Yeah."

Yotsuba: "You modern kids are so cynical!"

While Yotsuba and Futaro lightly debate romance, Miku mutters—

Miku: "Why do people date the person they like?"

Ichika: "Because they like them so much they can’t help it."

At some point, Ichika appears behind Miku and answers her.

Ichika: "You might have someone in mind too, right?"

Miku: "No."

Ichika smirks teasingly and Miku blushes.

Kiyotaka: "Enough. Let’s study."

Ichika: "Sorry. I have a shoot today. Work comes first. Don’t miss me too much."

She starts to leave, then stops.

Ichika: "Miku, the usual favor."

Miku: "Okay. Futaro, can I borrow the wig?"

Kiyotaka and Futaro: "The usual?"

Miku disguises herself as Ichika.

Kiyotaka: "So that’s how you switch places."

Futaro: "That usually ends badly."

Kiyotaka: "She said usual. If you’re worried, stay nearby. I’ll teach Yotsuba."

Futaro: "I’ll stay."

* * *

Futaro’s side follows the original.

Later, Miku disguised as Ichika returns holding hands with Futaro.

Kiyotaka: "What happened?"

Yotsuba: "Yeah, what happened?"

Futaro: "Well... I’m dancing with Ichika at the campfire."

Kiyotaka and Yotsuba: "What?"

How did that happen?

* * *

The day before camp, we go shopping for clothes.

Ichika is absent due to filming.

Futaro and I are made to try on outfit after outfit like a fashion show.

Each time I change, Futaro takes a photo and sends it to someone.

As we’re finishing shopping, Futaro gets a call.

Futaro: "Uesugi speaking... What? Raiha?"

Something happened.

* * *

Camp Day.

Our homeroom teacher is talking with Itsuki.

She runs over afterward.

Itsuki: "Uesugi-san isn’t here!"

Kiyotaka: "Why?"

Itsuki: "Raiha-chan has a fever."

Kiyotaka: "You’re going to pick him up?"

Itsuki: "...Yes!"

The quintuplets head to get Futaro.

I decide to take the bus ahead.

On the bus, I try to socialize a bit.

Then I get a message from Ichika.

You look good lol.

It’s attached with a photo from yesterday’s fashion show.

So Futaro was sending those pictures to Ichika.

Half of those outfits were ridiculous.

She’s probably genuinely laughing.