The Quintessential Quintuplets (五等分の花嫁)

I was having a dream...

Please wake up now, sir.

Your bride is ready and waiting for you.

A dream about

the incredible day that brought us together.

One barbecue combo.

And hold the barbecue.

Comin' up.

You'd think the cheapest thing

on the cafeteria menu would be rice, but it's not.

You save 200 yen if you skip the beef in the combo.

It's rice, soup, and veggies for the same cost as just rice.

And the water's free!

I love this place.

Eating alone, as always. Heh.

That loser!

Hmph.

Uh.

Huh?

Hey, who's that girl?

She's sitting with Uesugi?

No one does that!

That's not our uniform.

Wait, how did this happen?

I found this spot before you did.

The next table is wide open.

I think you should move.

This is the table that I sit at every day!

Why don't you move?

Look, Uesugi's eating lunch with a girl!

Is she stupid?

Tch. Seriously?

She's all red.

You could've switched seats.

250 for udon.

Two shrimp tempura would be 300.

The other varieties of tempura cost a 100 yen each.

Add the pudding and that's--

Who just drops a thousand yen on lunch?!

Well, you do you.

Time to eat.

Uh?

That's a little rude, don't you think?

You're studying in the middle of lunch?

I'm reviewing my exam. Leave me alone, jeez.

Wow, you must have gotten a pretty rotten grade, huh?

Can I take a look?

Ah! Hey!

Let's see, Mr. Futaro Uesugi. You scored a--

A... hundred?

Is this real?

Oh, no! I'm so embarrassed!

You wanted me to see it!

I hate to admit it, but I'm not good at school stuff.

I envy you.

You know, it must've been fate that brought us together!

Do you wanna help me study?

Well, this has been great.

Uh! You're already done?

You didn't eat much. Are you sure you got enough?

If you want more, I'd be happy to share mine.

If anything, you ordered way too much food.

Don't get fat.

What the--?!

I think you might be the most insensitive person

--I've met in my entire life! --

I'm not sharing anything with you!

A chance to pay off our debt?

Yeah, Dad found a part-time job for you.

A super-rich family just moved here.

They're looking to hire a tutor. What do you think?

A tutor, huh?

You would get to work in a nice fancy house.

And it pays five times the going rate.

That sounds like a sketchy deal

if I'm being honest.

Well, selling a kidney is sketchy, too,

but you only need one to live.

Whoa, what are you suggesting?

It's a joke.

But if you do do it,

then you'll be able to afford some actual meals.

It's worth a try.

So, do we know anything about who I'm tutoring?

Hmm... High school age?

In fact, I'm pretty sure he said you were gonna be classmates.

What was the name? Nakano?

Itsuki Nakano.

It's so nice to meet all of you.

This chick again?!

--A new girl! -- And she's cute!

Hey, that's the Kurobara uniform, isn't it?

Her folks must be loaded!

A rich transfer student?

Obviously, it's her.

Uh... Hey...

Hmph.

You mind if I sit here?

Great... Just great.

Here's that barbecue beef combo,

hold the beef.

Yesterday didn't go too well.

But if she rejects me again,

then I'll lose the job of a lifetime!

I have to get back on her good side.

Hello again.

Could I have the honor of dining with you today?

And of course, I'd be happy to help with your studies.

Wow!

It's foolproof!

Hey, sorry I'm late.

She's eating with... friends?!

Oops, it looks like we don't have any room left for you.

Mm-hmm...

Hey, wait! Don't just leave!

Huh?

You're after Itsuki, aren't you? Hmm?

Uh, I'm not after her.

Oh? So she is the one that you like!

So what is it about her you're attracted to?

Let me guess: It's her serious side!

I know! I'll go tell her to come over!

No.

I don't need anyone's help.

My problems are mine alone to solve.

Wow, that was so manly!

You know, for a nerd.

But if you ever do need help,

you can just ask your Big Sis Ichika.

This is gonna be fun.

Hold on, "Big Sis"?

We're the same year, aren't we?

This is no good.

I'm supposed to meet that bratty girl

as her tutor today after school.

-- Uesugi? 'Scuse me? -- What now?

Hey, Uesugi!

You finally looked up.

Whoa! Who the heck are you?

And how do you know what my name is?

Those are both excellent questions!

Did you lose an exam paper with a perfect score?

Or perhaps one with a zero score?

You have my exam? But how?

Well, it's a long story.

Earlier...

...that happened.

And then, I noticed it.

And now, here we are!

So, which one is yours?

This one.

Wow! You're such an honest guy!

I'll give you both as a reward!

That's okay.

What idiot got a zero?

You're lookin' right at her!

And you're not even embarrassed?!

You know, when I first saw you,

I thought you were nothin' but a grumpy, boring old loner.

Now I know that you're all that and a super-genius!

That was quick!

Uh...

Are you still following me?!

Well, yeah, you haven't said "thank you" yet.

What?!

When someone picks up your stuff,

you thank them.

You'd think a super-genius would know something like that.

Here, I picked this up for you.

Now, we're even.

Yeah! Thanks so much for your help!

Don't thank me for that!

I don't know why I thought

she'd walk home by herself.

Itsuki, aren't you eating a lot?

It's not that much.

This is only my second one.

Look out, it's the bun monster!

Ah! Hey, get off of my case!

You're gonna scare the boys away!

Mind your own business!

When am I gonna apologize?

Is it fun being alone?

Uh...

Uh, it's not bad. This is my hobby.

I see.

Staring at girls is your hobby, huh?

Just a second.

Please don't call the cops on me.

And please don't tell your friend Itsuki about this.

Fine, I won't.

Also, that girl is in no way my friend.

Huh?

She lives here?

How rich can one person be?

But this is it. At least, I think it is.