AN: Nothing really to say here aside from an update. I'm evening out these five stories at 3 chapters a piece, and then building a semblance of plot from there.

Chapter 3: Miku's Meal

Miku laid on the couch to relax for a minute. She pondered how Yotsuba could always stay so active. She was feeling tired just doing a bunch of cleaning. A lot of it was her feet and back. And she was going to have to get back on her feet to make dinner soon. Usually Nino handled all the cooking around the house, but with Fuutarou getting off right before dinner, Miku took it upon herself to invite Fuutarou over and make him dinner.

It'd be the first time she cooked for him since they officially started dating, and she was excited about it. She sat up and stretched her legs. She looked down at her chest and was satisfied with her appearance. She walked into the kitchen and started making the preliminary preparations.

Fuutarou arrived with Itsuki just as she was getting started on the omurice. He wasn't wearing anything special, which made Miku feel better because she hadn't exactly gone out of her way to look pretty either. Regardless, she caught his eye instantly with the hair tie and apron she was adorning.

"You're looking good." Fuutarou complimented her.

"So is that omurice." Itsuki said with a lick of her lips.

"Sorry, it's going to take a few more minutes." Miku said.

"It's alright." Fuutarou said. "You're working hard to make enough food for Itsuki and the rest of us."

"What's that supposed to mean? Singling me out like that!" Itsuki huffed.

"It means you're always a pain in the ass with that appetite." Nino shouted down from the second level. She was heading down to join them and just caught Fuutarou's teasing.

"Hey, I've still maintained my nice figure so what does it matter?" Itsuki defended.

"Nobody was calling you fat." Fuutarou face-palmed.

"Besides, we all have perfectly healthy and appealing bodies." Itsuki continued to defend as Nino walked up to her.

"Hmmm…." Nino said. "Yeah, but you gotta be careful." She slowly raised her claw like hands. "Wouldn't want those meatbuns to catch up to you." She lunged forward. Itsuki tried spinning to get away but fell right into Nino's clutches. The second sister started tickling the fifth. "See, I think it's already gotten to your chest."

"Stop it!" Itsuki screamed through tears and laughter. Miku conked them on the head with a spoon. "Ow!"

"No playing in the kitchen." Miku said with her best scowl. It ended up just making her less intimidating and more cute.

"What do you think Fuu-Kun. You obviously like big boobs but is there a such thing as too big?" Nino asked.

"You don't have to answer that Fuutarou." Miku said. He took his out and stayed silent.

"HMPH." Nino pouted. "What a waste. We're all so cute and Fuutarou thinks he's too good to compliment anything specific like that."

"I think Miku looks really cute in her apron." Fuutarou said to counter Nino's teasing. "I also like that she's shorter than me. And her eyes and hair are very pretty." Miku started to turn as red as a pepper from the compliments. "I just feel no need to say such things around the rest of you since you're all quintuplets."

"Yeah Nino, be reasonable for once." Miku said. "Even Fuutarou can barely tell us apart."

"Hmm." Nino pouted as she leaned up against the wall. "It wouldn't hurt Miku to compliment the rest of us every once in a while." Fuutarou and Itsuki both took note of Nino's childish behavior. The former didn't want to make a scene on such a pleasant evening but the latter was a little more willing to address the elephant in the room.

"Dinner's done." Miku said.

The table was set. Fuutarou and Miku sat next to each other. Nino and Itsuki sat right across from them. They carried on with small talk until a question about university was brought up. Itsuki and Nino had both been stressing about more schooling a lot more than the others had.

"You can always go to culinary school with me." Miku offered.

"I don't want to live in your shadow." Nino pouted.

"But you're such a good cook."

"Yeah and why would I waste my time or money on something I can already do when I'd rather just use those skills for my friends and family?"

"It's always good to get an education."

"I don't want to get educated in cooking. I'm plenty fine on my own."

"Nino is right." Fuutarou interjected. "We've talked about this before, she wants to get into business. It's going to be tough but I'll help you with whatever you need."

"Thank you Fuu-Kun." Nino blushed.

"Same goes for you Itsuki." Fuutarou took a more serious tone. "I don't want one of my former students failing as a teacher."

"Don't say things like that!" Itsuki pouted. "I'm under enough pressure as it is!"

"You're so lucky Miku." Nino said. "You get the easiest job. Only Ichika has a less rigorous training. And you don't have to worry about finding a boyfriend before you're old because you have Fuu-Kun."

"I don't…." Miku stammered as her face went red. "Luck had nothing to do with it."

"Yeah, yeah, sure, it was all your effort." Nino mocked.

"I guess you haven't had any luck finding someone to date." Itsuki teased.

"As if! It actually pisses me off. It pissed me off when Fuu-Kun didn't jump at the chance but given his situation and our history I could understand."

"You'll find someone eventually. You're really cute." Miku said.

"Don't settle for someone less than you deserve." Fuutarou said. "All five of you deserve someone who is willing to put in the effort of telling you apart."

"Maybe not all five of us, that's a hefty order especially with all of us starting our own careers and eventually families." Itsuki pondered. "But yeah, any boyfriend you get should be able to pick you out of a lineup no matter what, at the very least."

"How about you Itsuki, do you have your eye on someone?" Nino asked.

"Hell no." Itsuki said. "I don't have time for boys or any romantic gesture that'll interfere with my studies."

"That's the spirit." Fuutarou said.

"I don't know, that seems like you're limiting your options." Miku sighed.

"I'm capable of making my own decisions. I'm just not in a position to date."

"I wish I was in more of a position to date." Nino said.

"I got no advice there." Fuutarou said.

"Just do what you want." Miku said.

"Yeah, look at Ichika and Yotsuba." Itsuki said. "They seem to be doing fine."

"But I'm not either of them...even if I do miss the days we were all practically identical." Nino mused.

"It's only fair." Miku said. "It's like this meal, I made it and you all ate it out of politeness. But if I just tailored all my meals to Fuutarou it wouldn't be fair to the other people I love. So, I'd want to make things you would want to eat too."

"Not sure I understand your metaphor there." Nino said.

"It made a lot more sense in my head." Miku admitted.

"We all want everyone to be happy." Fuutarou said. "But we all have to be in charge of our own happiness. At least that's what the book said." He blushed.

"You would read the book Fuuuuutarou." Miku teased.

"Hey." Fuutarou pouted.

"Anyway, thanks for the meal." Itsuki said with a clap of her hands.

"Are you sure you had enough?" Miku asked.

"Yeah." Itsuki nodded. "I'm going to get the first bath in and head to bed."

"Alright well, have a good night." Fuutarou said. Itsuki parted ways with the group. Miku leaned on Fuutarou's shoulder while Nino just sighed in thought.

"Have you talked to Ichika or Yotsuba lately?" Nino asked.

"I talked to Ichika the other day." Miku said. "She's been focusing on her career and is becoming quite a method actress."

"Yeah, I worry about her sometimes. But I'm worried about Yotsuba. Having issues and dealing with them is a lot better than pretending those problems don't exist."

"What do you mean?" Miku asked.

"I'll figure out what I can do to help." Fuutarou said as he caught Nino's intent.

"Thank you….Fuu-Kun." Nino said.

AN: Wasn't sure what I wanted from this chapter aside from Itsuki and Nino being in it. But I think I have a grasp of a plot now. These stories, aren't as interesting if they're about Fuutarou being happy with whoever. They're better when they're about Fuutarou and his SO helping the other four girls move on.