Ichika: I got a work call at the last minute. Sorry. No fireworks for me.

She chuckles and backed away from me, smiling and rubbing the back of her head.

Ichika: But, hey, were quints. If they miss me, they can just look at each other.

My sweat dropped hearing that.

Y/n: Pretty sure that's not how it works.

Ichika: Gotta go, my ride's waiting for me.

She started to walk away from me.

Y/n: Wait! You can't go yet! I need to know what's going on!

She stopped.

Ichika: What for?

Y/n: Huh?

Ichika turned around to face me.

Ichika: You sure care a lot. What's that about?

I was silent no idea how to answer that.

Ichika: Do you fuss over us because you're our tutor?

Y/n: Good question.

Ichika: Well.

Y/n: I don't know why. I guess it's just in my nature to help people in need. Like a good samaritan.

She started to walk from me.

Ichika: Anyway, it was nice talking to you.

Y/n: Wait hold up.

She stops and gasps.

Ichika: Oh no! This is bad!

She turns around and puts her hands on my chest staring at me.

Ichika: Someone from my workplace is here!

Y/n: Your work?

Ichika: Yeah, I snuck away without telling him anything.

Y/n: -_- Why would you even sneak away in the first place?

Me and Ichika looked around the corner and spotted the man who was with Ichika before.

Y/n: Wait. It's mustache man. Wasn't he with you before?

Mustache man then looked in our direction and started walking towards us.

Ichika: Oh crap, he's heading over here!

We both backed up deeper into the alley we were in. Ichika wrapped her arms around my stomach and pulled herself into me so we can hide our faces.

Y/n: Woah! Wait hang on...

We both were up against the wall when mustache man looked at us in the alleyway hugging each other.

Y/n: Uhh....

I was staring at him from the corner of my eye waiting for him to leave.

Mustache man: Time for a break.

He sits down at the corner of the wall.

Y/n:( Thoughts) You gotta be kidding me!

I couldn't help but sigh.

Y/n: How long are we gonna keep this up? I'm getting a little uncomfortable here.

Ichika: Sorry. Don't move yet.

Y/n: Not like I can. You have me pinned against the wall.

Ichika: If someone saw us like this, I wonder if they'd think we were a couple.

Y/n: Most likely. It's hard to read the situation any other way.

She laughs.

Ichika: Well, now I feel a little guilty. I mean, we're just friends.

This surprises me as I broke the hug between us.

Y/n: Wait a minute. Did you say friends?

Ichika: Yeah, I don't know. We can't say we're a couple just because we hugged. That's a little bit over the top right?

Y/n: Huh? No that's not what I meant! At the end of the day, I'm just only a tutor. If your father hadn't hired Fuutarou, we probably never would've talked to each other. So, it doesn't really feel right to call ourselves friends.

Her sweat dropped.

Ichika: Do you even hear yourself?

Y/n: Huh?

Ichika: I seriously did consider us two to be friends. But if you don't feel the same way, then I guess it's not so. It hurts, though.

Y/n: No wait! It's not like I don't want us to be friends, it's just that I'm suprised you even consider me as one.

Just then I thought about what Miku said.

Y/n:(Thoughts) Miku said the same thing. Did I hurt her feelings?

Mustache man: Hello?

Our attention was brought back to Mustache Man.

Mustache man: Uh, yes! I'm terribly sorry! We've run into a bit of trouble. Won't happen again! Not during filming!

Y/n: Wait huh? Filming?

I looked at Ichika crossing my arms.

Y/n: Where exactly do you work, anyway?

She grabs me again and turns me around to hide her face.

Ichika: Well, he does work in photography.

Y/n: Photography?

Mustache man: I understand.

Ichika: And I assist him with it.

Y/n: Like his helper or a model for his pictures?

She closes her eyes and smiles.

Ichika: Yeah. I make the shots better or I try to. And it's my favorite thing in the whole world to do.

Y/n: Do you have time for that? If the five of you don't get serious about academics, there's no way you'll be able to get into college.

She looks at me making eye contact.

Ichika: Tell me, Y/n. What's the reason why you study?

Y/n: My reason for studying?

I leaned against the walking.

Y/n: The reason is-

Mustache man: Ichika!

We both jumped at the sound of his voice. We both look at him.

Mustache man: There you are!

Y/n and Ichika: Huh?

He walks forward away from our view.

Mustache man: What are you doing over here? Quick, we have to go!

He comes back into our view as he's dragging Miku with him.

Miku: Um, I don't know what's happening. But could you let go of me, please?

Y/n and Ichika: Miku!

Ichika turns to me.

Ichika: He must've gotten the two of us mixed up!

We chase after them into the crowd of people. I spot a blue a yukata within in the crowd.

Y/n: There. I see them!

Ichika was on her phone trying to call Miku.

Y/n: Any luck?

Ichika: I can't get through.

I looked at her annoyed.

Y/n: Way to go. Why did you sneak out of work like that?

Ichika: Not telling! I mean, why should I? According to you we're not even friends, anyway.

Y/n: Ohhhhh I see that's how you gonna play.

I brought my attention back to Miku who was limping due to her foot.

Miku: You got the wrong girl.

I tried to get through but couldn't due to the crowd. I looked at Ichika.

Y/n: Follow them. I'll try to cut them off.

She nods and follows them.

Y/n:(Thoughts) I can't get through due to this crowd. I have to find another way.

I started looking around for a shortcut and spot an alleyway.

Y/n: Bingo.

I walked over to the alleyway and saw a lot of boxes in my way.

Y/n: Looks like I have to do this the hard way.

I looked around making sure no one was paying attention to me. When I was sure i jumped over the first boxes, wall running to get over the others and front flipped over the last ones.

Y/n: Made it!

I looked over and saw a couple who were looking at me in shock.

Y/n: Oh um. You didn't say anything.

I quickly ran over into the crowd and spot Miku.

Y/n: Found you!

Running over I grabbed Miku's hand pulling her towards I put my other hand on her waist catching her. She looks at me in suprise and so does Mustache man. He turns around to face me.

Mustache man: You're the guy from before! What are you trying to pull here? Who are you to her, anyway?

Y/n: I'm...

Y/n:(Thoughts) Moment of truth!

Y/n: The truth is, to Ichika. To all of them.

I hear the fireworks go off in the distance.

Y/n: I'm their friend, and I want them back.

Miku was blushing at me while Ichika standing behind me was shocked.

Mustache man: I don't know what that means, but mind your business!

I grabbed Miku pulling her closer to me.

Y/n: If you looked at this one a little closer, you'd see that she isn't Ichika.

Ichika: Hi there.

Mustache man: I could never mistake somebody else for her! Ichika's a talented young actress, and she's very important to me!

Y/n and Mustache man: Huh?

I looked at him suprised by what a said. As he was looking at Miku and Ichika back and forth.

Mustache man: Wait, this doesn't make sense. How could there be another Ichika?

Y/n: Wait a minute back up for a sec. Did you say "actress"?

Me and Miku turned our heads to look at her. Ichika was blushing red.

Y/n: So when you said you made the shots look good. You meant you. Oh. Wow. No way.

Mustache man: Ichika.

Y/n: You're an actress?

Mustache man: You're a quintuplet?

Y/n and Mustache man: What?

Mustache man shakes his head and walks over to Ichika.

Mustache man: Well, anyway! We're already running late!

He grabs her hand and drags her with him.

Mustache man: Let's go, Ichika.

Y/n: Not so fast, Mustache man!

He sighs, he turns his around to look at me.

Mustache man: Listen, kid, I'm sorry about the mix-up, but what else do you want from me? Ichika's got an important audition, and she can't miss it.

Y/n: Audition. But she can't! The fireworks!

Ichika looks at me with an apologetic smile.

Ichika: Tell the girls I'm sorry.

They started walking away from me.

Mustache man: We should hurry.

Y/n: Oh come on!

I rubbed the bridges of my nose and sigh. Miku looks at him.

Miku: Hey, Y/n. You should go with her.

Y/n: What? But I can't just leave you here by yourself. Especially with your foot.

She smiles warmly at me.

Miku: Don't worry. I'm feeling a lot better now.

I groaned.

Y/n:(Thoughts) Things just keeping getting more and more difficult.

Yotsuba: Uh-oh!

Y/n: Hmmm.

Yotsuba: Looks like you're in a pickle!

Raiha: Sure does!

We both turned around and saw Yotsuba, Raiha and Fuutarou behind us.

Y/n: It's you guys!

(Timeskip)

After leaving Miku with Yotsuba, Raiha and Fuutarou. I went searching for Ichika who I found was by herself waiting by the street.

Y/n: Ichika!

She turns around and was surprised to see me.

Ichika: Y/n.

Y/n: Where'd Mustache man go?

Ichika: He's going to pick up the car.

Y/n: Awww man. I really wanted to ask him about his Mustache.

I looked at her with a serious expression on my face.

Y/n: So you really are planning to take off, then?

I walked towards her closing the distance between us.

Ichika: Yeah, but first, I'll ask you again. If you're just here to help Fuutarou tutor us. Why would you bother to go out of your way for us?

I smiled at her.

Y/n: Because we're friends. And I help all my friends. Well actually I don't have that much friends.

I paused for a few seconds.

Y/n: Now that I think about, I really didn't have any friends until i met you quintuplets.

She hands me a tablet.

Y/n: Huh? What's this? A script.

Ichika: My boss scouted me about six months ago. Ever since then, I've been playing some minor roles here and there. I recently got the news that there was a major part available in this big-time movie. Who knows? This film could be my official debut.

Y/n: And you're positive you want to pursue this?

Ichika: Yup! Hey, since you're here, could you run some lines with me?

I scratched my cheek.

Y/n: I don't know.

Ichika: You just read for the male character.

Y/n: Do I have to?

She started teasing me.

Ichika: You did say you'll help all your friends.

Y/n: I'll read it, but no acting.

Ichika: Great!

She giggles as she runs behind mr getting into position. I started blushing.

Y/n: Here goes. You ready?

She closes her eyes as she inhales deeply.

Ichika: Yeah. Let's do it.

I cleared my throat.

Y/n: Well, congrats on your graduation.

Ichika: Professor, thank you for everything you've done.

There was a pause.

Ichika: The day you and I first met in the classroom, I have to admit that I... I mean... I'm just really happy that I had you for a teacher. And I'm lucky I got to be your student.

I put my hand around my eyes.

Ichika: Oh, wow! I knew my performance was good, but I didn't expect you to be that moved.

Y/n: No it's not that. I just didn't think I'd ever hear you say that you were glad to have me as your teacher!

Ichika: That was it!

Just then a car came around the corner and started coming our way.

Ichika: Oh, I guess the car's here.

She turns towards me.

Ichika: Well, see ya. I'm getting that role. Hope you guys have fun.

She walk towards the car.

Y/n: Hold up.

Ichika turned around and I put my hands on her face. She blushes like crazy then I started pulling on her cheeks.

Ichika: Um?

Y/n: You're never gonna make it into acting if you keep on using that fake smile of yours.

She backs away chuckling nervously.

Ichika: What?

Y/n: Why are you always doing that? Back in the alleyway, when you were about to leave. I know you put that face on because you were hiding your true feelings and it's starting to annoy the hell out of me. I said you were my friend didn't I?

I looked up at the night sky.

Y/n: My family's in debt. And I'm helping Fuutarou tutor you girls so that we can pay it off. Of course, all of you haven't been making it easy for us. In the end, Fuutarou was given a paycheck and so did I even though I wasn't the one your father hired. We didn't even succeed in that. If we're getting paid then we're gonna earn it and not just getting paid for sitting on our asses. Now let me be the one to ask the questions here. You act cool. So tell me why. Why were you trembling back there?

There was a slight pause between us, until she started to speak.

Ichika: When I started this new job as an actress, I thought I might finally be able to stand tall as the eldest sister.

The fireworks go off in the sky.

Ichika: I promised myself I'd keep it a secret from them until I actually made it big. That's why I didn't mention to anybody else that I had this audition. And that's why I bailed on the fireworks. So if I bomb. Well... I don't know if I can face them.

We both look up at the sky watching the fireworks go off.

Ichika: The show's almost over now.

She turns to me.

Ichika: Oh, I gotta say, I'm suprised you noticed such a subtle change in my behavior and knew something was up. Talk about impressive.

I smiled.

Y/n: I may not know you well enough to pick up on some of the small details. But I do notice your smile wasn't the same as your sisters.

She looks at me suprised for a second then smiles.

Ichika: Yeah, you got me. So I can't even pretend well enough to fool you? That's kind of upsetting.

I snickered.

Y/n: Maybe your not cut out for acting after all.

She raises her hands in the air.

Ichika: Woah! Don't be so blunt!

My smile turned into a serious face.

Y/n: So you sure this is the path you want to take in life.

Ichika nods.

Ichika: It is.

Just then my phone vibrated in my pocket. Taking it out I see there was a B&E happening near us.

Ichika: What's that?

I looked up at the night sky and watched the fireworks.

Y/n: The path that I chose to take in life.

Ichika cocked her head to the side in confusion. We then heard the car horn honking. Mustache man stuck his head out the window.

Mustache man: There you are! Hurry up, let's go!

Ichika: Uh, yes sir!

Y/n: Don't forget to apologize to them.

She stops for a second and enters the car I watch them drive away until I couldn't see them anymore. I grabbed my phone and called Raiha.

Y/n: Hey Raiha it's me. Can you put Yotsuba on the phone.

(Timeskip)

I was in my costume perched on top of a building watching the thugs struggle on opening the door their trying to break into.

Spider-man: These guys aren't really good at this.

After a few seconds watching I decided to jump down. They turned around hearing me land. I put my hands up in the air.

Spider-man: Let's not fight.

They all grabbed their weapons.

Spider-man: Ah. Never mind let's fight!

A thug with a baseball came up to me.

Spider-man: You have three chances don't mess it up!

He swings. I jumped over the bat.

Spider-man: Strike one!

He goes for another one which I ducked underneath it.

Spider-man: Strike two! One more and your outta here.

He runs at me attempting to hit me. I jumped over him dodging the bat.

Spider-man: Strike three. Ye outta here.

I shot a web at the bat and yanked it out of his hands. I caught the bat.

Spider-man: Here let me show you how it's done.

I was doing some practice swings as he was pounding his chest.

Thug 1: COME ON!

He ran at me. I was waiting for him to get closer. Within reach I smacked him with the bat, breaking it and sending him flying. He lands in a dumpster as the lid falls down.

Spider-man: HOMERUN!!!

Having enough all the thugs rushed me. I jumped to the nearest wall to me sticking to it. The closest thug came close and attempted to hit me I flipped over him as his fist connects with the wall. Three of thugs came over to hit me but were unsuccessful as i was dodging their attacks.

Spider-man: You guys really suck at this.

I shoot two webs at one of the thugs and pulled myself towards him kneeing him in the face knocking him out.

Thug 3: Oh shi-

I cut him off by shooting a web at his face and yank him to towards me, within reach I delivered a left kick to the face Knocking him out as well. That just left two thugs left.

Thug 4: What do we do?!

Thug 5: Hit him obviously.

Thug 4: Right that worked so well before.

I webbed one of them to the ground as his foot was trapped in webs.

Thug 4: Wait let's--

I shoot web to his face and yanked it down making him hit the ground.

Thug 5: Wait hold let's talk about this.

I webbed him and pulled him towards me. I wrapped my arm around my shoulder and pulled out my phone raising it in the air.

Spider-man: Say cheese!

I took the picture. I threw my phone in the air as I started webbing him to a wall. Catching my phone I looked at the photo.

Spider-man: Love the expression on your face I'll keep this.

Shooting a web to a building I hoisted myself up in the air.

Spider-man: They should be about ready now.

I webbed swinging back to the festival. Grabbing my phone I struck a pose in mid air taking a selfie

Spider-man: Now this I like!