Here we go, by the Title I'm sure you can assume what's coming but let's just see how it plays out, shall we?

It's a BIG chapter this time, I hope you enjoy

It is Prime Nino Time Gentlemen.

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30 minutes into the night time study session, Nino had finally left the bathroom and had made her way downstairs after getting changed into her tracksuit from before. She was looking amazing as always. While she was to get set-up with her stuff for studying, everyone decided to take a break from studying for about 10-15 minutes. Everyone split off to do there own things; Ichika went out to the balcony, Yotsuba was talking with Nino in the kitchen and Miku was trying to stay close with Fuutaro and continue to study. She glanced up at you and you gave her a thumbs up in return. While you had the time, you thought you should check in on Itsuki as it had been over an hour since you first checked in on her. You approach her door once again and knock in the same rhythm as before.

"Come In"

You open the door and shut it behind you again.

"It's me again, don't be surprised"

Itsuki takes of her glasses and faces you. "I'm not"

"So, how's the studying going?" You look over at her neat display of flash cards on her desk. "Wow, you're more organised than I am"

"Thank you, studying is going fine for me, what about you?"

"Well Yotsuba, Miku and Ichika are all doing well, following instructions and stuff, they get things wrong here and there but it's clear to see they've made progress from that impromptu test from about a month ago"

"That sounds good, but what about Nino?"

"What about Nino, she's been in the bath since we started, she's come out of there now, but now the problem is getting her to actually study with us"

Itsuki can see the slight frustration on your face as you speak.

"Y/N, can I ask you something?"

"Well you just did, so another question shouldn't hurt"

"Do you think that we'll pass?"

"To tell you the honest truth" You take a seat on her bed and look towards the floor. "I don't know, there's potential in all of you, but potential doesn't mean anything if it's not acted upon, otherwise it's just useless"

"W-What about me then?"

"I have faith in your dedication to study, and if you really do want to study alone, that's up to you"

Her face lights up

"But," you continue "It would be better if you studied with the rest of us"

Her face dims again.

"I already said I'm not going to join you guys"

"I Know, and I'm not gonna push you" You stand up from her bed.

"Anyway, I'll leave you to your studies, I know you'd rather just get back to it. I'll check on you in a bit"

"Okay, Thank You Y/N"

"No problem stars, see ya"

With that you leave Itsuki's room and make your way back downstairs

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You notice that Nino is now back downstairs, along with everyone else from before gathered around the table. Fuutaro had a worried look on his face, like some kind of dark secret was on the loose. After Looking at the sheer malice filled smirk on Nino's face, you could guess that she had dirt on him for something.

"Yo, I'm Back" You announce, joining everyone in the living room.

"Any luck getting Itsuki Y/N?" Yotsuba asked

"Nah, she's gonna take this solo, at this point I just have to leave her to it, me interrupting her every so often won't help. So mine and Fuutaro's focus is on you four"

"H-He's right, Nino, care to join us?" Fuutaro's voice was shaking

"No, I don't believe that's necessary" she simply responds, scrolling though her phone.

You let out a sigh, "Fuutaro, can I speak to you in private for a sec?"

"Y-Yeah sure"

You proceed to walk towards the balcony with Fuutaro behind you

"Oh, and you girls, start getting set up. When we get back we're going full power study mode"

Miku, Yotsuba and Ichika all comply, getting their things together and preparing to study. You notice Nino hasn't budged so you take a mental note of that for later.

You and Fuutaro arrive at the balcony, and you close the door behind you both.

"I'm just gonna be quick, what the hell's going on with you man?"

He was silent

"What? did you shit yourself or something? I can see that something's happened so just tell me"

"W-Well, I may have let it slip to Nino that if they all don't pass these midterms then I would be fired"

There's another silence, you approach the balcony railing and lean over it. You look down towards the bright city lights that illuminate the ground below you. The cold night breeze blows onto you skin. "For such a smart guy, you're a real dumbass, you know that?"

"I don't want to hear that coming from you"

"Fair, but how did you even let it slip to Nino?"

"Whilst you went home, I took a bath and one of the girls knocked at the door and said they were Itsuki, so I spilled the beans to her"

You raised an eyebrow. "And then what?"

"The girl opened the door, and it was Nino standing on the other side"

"Wow, you got outplayed hard"

"No wonder, you two click so well, you're as big of a pain in the ass as she is"

That comment made you blush a tiny bit. "W-Well, then we just have to get her to study with us right? That shouldn't be to hard"

"Dude, get real, It's Nino we're talking about, the sister who drugged me on the first day of meeting her"

"True, but I'm sure I can work some magic"

"You think so?"

"I know so, dealing with conflict was my main job here remember, I got this"

You proceed to open the balcony door and walk back inside, Fuutaro trails behind you.

"Alright ladies, It's showtime"

Fuutaro stood at the foot of the table, you notice that Nino had still not budged.

"Oi, Ribbons, are you joining us?"

She simply looked up from her phone, scowled at you and went back to looking at her phone again. Playing hard to get eh?

You also notice Ichika sliding Miku more closer to where Fuutaro was standing, that's cool of her to do, she's the best wingman in the business.

"Fuutaro, Miku wants to ask you something" Ichika chuckled

Miku was clearly embarrassed, but Fuutaro was busy helping Yotsuba make a start on her work.

"Miku what is it, maybe its something I can help wit-" you were cut off

"There's something I'd like to ask" Miku stated, raising her hand and looking at Fuutaro.

"What type of girl do you like?"

The whole room entered a bone-chilling silence, no one knew what to do next, Fuutaro was in a state of shock.

Yotsuba then raised her hand "I'm actually also curious"

"You guys can't be seriou-" Fuutaro cuts himself off and pulls out a huge board with Top 3 things Fuutaro likes in a girl written on the top, wait, where the hell did he even get that from...

"Okay, for every page you complete, I'll reveal a quality I like in a girl"

Upon hearing this, Miku garnered a hardened face of steel concertation unlike anything you had ever seen from her. Yotsuba was also strangely determined, maybe she had interest in Fuutaro too but she didn't seem like the type to actively pursue him. Ichika watched her sisters determined faces for a moment before starting her own work. Nino glanced up from her phone, but you caught her eye and she went back to hiding her face behind her phone. To be honest, you were also invested in this method as much the girls, as Fuutaro had never spoken to you about what he would like in a girl.

One by one the girls finished their pages until all three had completed a page.

"Alright then, first, Always Happy!"

Fair

"Secondly, Good at Cooking!"

Wait a second...

"Last but not least.... drumroll please" Fuutaro proceeded to make a drumroll noise, the girls were all on the edge of their seats, including Nino who was now fully invested into the scenario.

"Lastly!, Loves her Brother very much!"

"Wait that's just Raiha!" Nino said out loud

The girls all looked, and then pouted at Fuutaro obviously feeling tricked.

"Fuutaro, that's not fair" Miku Pouted

He was clearly confused, there's no way he thought his sister was a satisfying answer for the question right? He can't be that dense.

"Nino, I didn't realise you were so invested" Ichika teased

"Wha- Shut Up! I'm going to my room" Nino replied stomping upstairs.

As soon as she started leaving, you looked towards Fuutaro who looked like he had just had another lightbulb moment, he then looked you dead in the eyes then turned to Nino. Oh No...

"Nino, I guess you'll miss Y/N's answers then"

Nino stopped in her tracks. "W-Why would I care about that?"

"Oh Come on Nino, I'm Really curious to find out Y/N's tastes, aren't you?" Nice Save Ichika!

"I guess I can play along" You say, taking a seat on the sofa. "If, and only If, all 4 of you complete a page of the booklet"

"As I said, why would I do that?"

"Come on Nino, please?" Begged Miku, who was suddenly very eager, you guessed this was her way of helping you, and it was much appreciated.

With the three of he sisters all eye-balling her, Nino had no choice but to give in.

"Fine!" she scoffed. Nino walked up to you and pointed her finger directly at your face. "Don't think I'm doing this for me or anything, Idiot" You smiled at her, causing her to shyly sit down and start working.

A few minutes later all of them had finished and were looking at your expectantly.

"Alright, I don't have a fancy board or anything like Fuutaro did but here goes" You took a deep breath before speaking.

"First, Affectionate. I like a girl who can show that she loves me, I don't mean anything extreme, but It's nice to know she cares about me". The girls all had intrigued looks on their faces, you try not to look at Nino, but you can see Miku looking at Nino's reactions so you hope she can fill you in on them later.

"Next,hmmm, probably someone who's confident or headstrong, nothing much too on this one it's just what I like in a girl. Someone who can carry themselves kind of thing, I admire confidence and find it attractive, but it doesn't mean I don't like a timid side to them".

"Hmmmm Interesting" Says Ichika "Guess that means you're off of Y/N's radar Miku"

Miku stayed quiet, still watching Nino's reaction.

"So last would be..."

There was a brief moment of silence while you thought of a third thing to say, it would be a superpower play just to say Nino's name here but no way that would end well for anyone, so you opt for something more generic but still true.

"Someone that's fun to be around, as in I enjoy the time I spend with them , I don't want to be with someone and be miserable in their presence, y'know what I mean".

"Interesting, I never would have guessed those choices Y/N!" Yotsuba gasped.

"Well, now you know a bit more about me, so, we gonna keep studying?"

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With that, everyone went back to studying. The air was a lot calmer and less frigid now with Nino joining in on the studying. After about 45 more minutes, Ichika spoke up.

"Wow Miku, you finished all of your homework! Look Fuutaro, doesn't she deserve some kind of reward?"

Miku sat timidly with her completed homework laid out in front of her.

"Reward? I didn't bring anything like that with me"

"C'mon, you can still do something yourself" Ichika smirks as she grabs Fuutaro's arm and plants his hand onto Miku's head.

"Good Job, you've done well Miku..." Fuutaro was clearly confused by the situation he had found himself in.

"So, Is your heart racing Fuutaro?"

"Not a chance"

Ichika pouts, "Yotsuba, Check him"

"Yes Ma'am" Yotsuba says while saluting, she stands up and proceeds to chase Fuutaro around the apartment

"Oi, Yotsuba cut it out!" Fuutaro begs, running for his life. She inevitably catches up to him and tackles him to the floor. She puts her ear up against his chest

"Uesugi! You're heat is beating like crazy!"

"That's from all the running you idiot"

You couldn't help but laugh out loud at what was happening, you also noticed that Nino had been pretty much silent since you announced your tastes in girls.

"Oh Nino!" You hear Ichika say "Did you finish all of your work too, Y/N you should praise her too"

"I-Ichika!"

"It's fine" You approach Nino and put your hand above her head but she moves out of the way. You attempt to pat her head a few times but she keeps dodging it on some Ultra Instinct shit.

Fine, if that's how you want to play this game

You get in Nino's face and before she has a chance to react, you cup her cheeks in your hands and stare into her eyes. At this point she's blushing like crazy and everyone else is looking at you both in awe of what you just did. It was pretty ballsy for your standards but she'd been a hassle all night so it felt good to put her in her place.

"Good Work Nino, I'm Impressed" You silently let go of her face and move away from her again. She's trying to fling out some type of insult but she keeps choking on her words due to the embarrassment.

"Y/N... that was so forward" Yotsuba bluntly states. "Is your heart beating too?"

You anticipate what's going to happen next so you stand up. "Maybe you'll find out, if you can catch me that is"

Upon hearing that, Yotsuba breaks into a full sprint and so do you, and goddamn she was fast. You were a pretty fast guy but Yotsuba was giving you a run for your money. You were outrunning her but you kept looking behind you to see how far she away she was. You vaulted over the sofa and looped Yotsuba around the table barely able to stay ahead of her, but you doubled back around the table and sprinted back towards the sofa and taking a seat, completely out of breath after sprinting for about 2 minutes.

You sit there out of breath when Yotsuba suddenly dives on top of you and feels for your heartbeat.

"Jesus Yots, how much stamina do you have?"

"I run on Infinite Energy!" She presses her ear against your chest, your rapid heart beat pounding against her ear. "Your heart is beating fast too Y/N"

"No shit sherlock, I'm exhausted"

The girls and Fuutaro all laughed at your pain, it seemed like the studying was done for the night. You had all put in a good chunk of time, so it would hopefully pay off tomorrow, on the day of the midterms.

You noticed Nino had quietly made her way into the kitchen and was cooking whilst everyone else was talking. You thought about going up to see Itsuki but instead you decided to enter the kitchen.

"Hey, what are you making?"

"Omurice, I'm making one for everybody"

"One for everybody?, you need any help?"

"I'll be fine, you don't have to worry about me" she said bluntly

For some reason you got the impression that she was being very distant and was acting pretty timid compared to her usual persona.

"Is everything good Nino?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well I've barely spoken to you all night, and you've been kind of quiet for a little while so I was honestly just a bit concerned about you"

She took her eyes off of the Omurice for the first time since you approached her and looked at you in shock.

"I-I'm totally fine Y/N, but you should speak to me more you know"

"Yeah Yeah, I said I'm sorry didn't I?"

She chuckled in response. "Hey, do me a favour and take this up to Itsuki, she needs to eat too"

Her concern for her sisters was amazing, you always assumed Ichika would have this level of care but it seemed like Nino was the one who cherished her sisters the most.

"Sure thing, I'll be right back"

You swiftly head upstairs with the Omurice in hand and knock on Itsuki's door.

"Delivery!"

"Come In"

You enter once again "Here, some food, from Nino"

"Thanks Y/N and tell Nino I said thanks to her too"

"Sure thing, see ya later"

You made your way back downstairs to see that the others had their Omurice in front of them as well and they were all eating it joyfully. You walk back to the Kitchen and see Nino still cooking her Omurice but yours was laid out on the Kitchen Counter.

"Woah, this looks Amazing now that I can eat it for myself"

"I'm glad you think that, It wasn't easy cooking so many"

"I can imagine" You take a bite. The flavour hits you like a 16 wheeler. "Holy Shit, this is super good, I might have to ask you to cook for me more often" That makes her blush slightly

"T-Thanks I guess"

She notices you standing over the kitchen counter and eating.

"Hey, are you not going to go sit down and eat?"

"Meh, I'd rather stay here with you"

That ticked the blushing switch. She set down her own plate and began eating quietly. Not long after, you had completely finished eating, so you picked up a spoon and shovelled some on Nino's food into your mouth.

"H-Hey!"

You put your hands together and smile. "Haha, my bad, it was just some good ass food"

"I-Idiot"

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Time had flown by and now everyone was getting ready to sleep.

"Hey Fuutaro, where are you sleeping by the way?"

"Fuutaro is sleeping in my room, and I'm sleeping with Ichika" Miku Interjected

"Fair enough, guess the sofa's all mine" You say laying down across the sofa. Nino happened to be sitting on one of the sofa arms, so you thought it would be convenient to prop your head up on her thigh. You tilt your head back and look at Nino who's looking directly back at you. "Comfy" is all you say.

Nino attempts to get angry and put her fist into a ball but ultimately is too embarrassed to do anything. The other girls laugh and along with Fuutaro, head up to their respective rooms, it's just you and Nino downstairs now and there's an awkward silence. After a few minutes in that silence, Nino mindlessly starts playing with your hair: running it through her fingers, twirling it around her fingers and just playing with your hair in a soothing rhythm, you felt warm inside and your heart rate started to increase slowly.

"H-Hey-" As soon as Nino begins to speak, a door is heard opening and footsteps begin to descend the stairs. It was Itsuki bringing her empty plate down from earlier.

"O-Oh, I thought everyone had gone to sleep, am I interrupting something?"

Embarrassed by your current position, Nino pushes you off of her lap. "Nothing, well I'm going to bed, Goodnight Itsuki, G-Goodnight Y/N" With that, Nino awkwardly made her way upstairs, the entire night she had been pretty awkward and just different than usual, strange. You and Itsuki both watch as she leaves.

"I guess I did interrupt something" Itsuki trailed off as she walked into the kitchen.

"It's fine, don't worry about it, I was about to sleep in a minute anyways"

"Hmm I see, well in that case, Goodnight Y/N I'll see you in the morning"

"Likewise Stars, see you then"

Itsuki then walked back up into her room, you watched her close the door to her room and you were left alone with nothing but your thoughts. You debate whether to listen to music to help you sleep but decide against it, you wanted to be wrapped in the silence of the night. After a while, your eyes started to close and you felt yourself slowly drifting off to sleep...

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Third Person Perspective.

There was an empty silence in the Nakano apartment, but it was interrupted by the sounds of a door creaking open upstairs. It happened to be the 4th door from the left, belonging to a certain long haired sister, Nino. She was wearing a white tank-top and red shorts. She quietly peered over the 2nd floor balcony to see Y/N asleep on the sofa, a feeling of sadness washed over her as she had lost her chance to speak with him. She still decided to descend the stairs anyway and made her way over to him.

She stood at the end of the sofa where Y/N's head was and sighed, for some reason she was blushing lightly even though nothing was going on, she held a hand over her chest. She noticed Y/N's blanket was entirely on the floor, he must have kicked it off in his sleep she thought. The idea made her giggle.

"Idiot" she spoke softly, smiling to herself. She gently placed the blanket back over Y/N. When she did, he moved slightly and his face screwed up a tiny bit. She couldn't get her eyes off of Y/N for some reason. She just sat on the little space that the sofa had left and began speaking quietly to herself out loud.

"You're honestly such an idiot, I don't know how two people like us even managed to cross paths, maybe it was just luck... or maybe it was some kind of fate" She gently played with Y/N's hair, being careful not to wake him.

"Whatever the reason may be, I'm glad it happened" She paused. "You honestly drive me crazy, I've never felt this way about a boy before, usually I just brush them off as they all have shallow desires, but you were different, since the day I met you, you have been all that's on my mind and I feel like I'm going insane sometimes, The way you always check up on me and make me feel special, how annoying and witty you can be sometimes ,contrast with the genuine kind side of you towards me and my sisters..."

Nino trailed off again, she didn't know why she was suddenly pouring all of her feelings out to no one but it started to feel like it was a weight off of her shoulders.

"Whenever you're not with me, I want to be with you again, as much as you tease me all the time I've started to grow fond of your company and my day is better when you're with me, I honestly never thought a guy would make me feel this way, maybe you're my princ-" Nino cuts herself off.

She stands up from the sofa and walks towards Y/N's head, she leans over slowly and hesitantly inches her lips closer to him. She gently plants a kiss on his forehead

"Dummy..., I think I really like you..."



"I'm glad you feel the same way, Nino"

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Y/N POV

The whole time, you were awake and listening to Nino as she rambled on about her feelings, it made you extremely happy to know she felt the same way you did, keeping a straight face was near impossible but you managed to barely hang in there, but there was no chance once she kissed your forehead, so it was now or never.

"I'm glad you feel the same way, Nino" You slowly open your eyes and look at her with a smile.

She was in complete shock.

"Y-Y-Y-Y/N! You were awake!?" She went pale, and snapped into reality. "F-Forget what you heard you IDIOT!" Nino immediately turned on her heels and started to make her way back upstairs.

"Nino wait!" You dove off of the sofa and caught the back of her top. You were lying down on the floor, with one had grabbing the back of her top.

"L-Let go of Me Idiot!"

"Calm Down, Let's just talk, please?"

Nino settles down and walks past you to sit on the sofa where you were sleeping. You stand yourself up and sit next to her, neither of you say a word. You glanced at her and could see her own curiosity eating her alive, she looked extremely embarrassed.

"Nino, look at me"

She faces you but can't make eye contact.

"I-I said I feel the same way" suddenly the situation was way more embarrassing now that you were repeating yourself. Nino had curled up into a fetal position.

"Do you really mean it?"

"Of course I do, even I wouldn't take a joke this far"

She goes silent, judging by the look on her face, she's happy but is still reluctant to show it.

"Hey, can I ask you something Y/N?"

"Go for it"

"Earlier, with the things you liked about a girl...."

"Hm?, oh that, I was being completely honest, and all of those traits apply to you"

That seemed to have greatly improved her mood, as she shuffled next to you and leaned her head against your shoulder. She doesn't say a word and you instinctively put your arm around her and pulled her closer. You both enjoyed each others company for a few minutes as a million thoughts raced through both of your minds.

This was reality, you have to admit it felt weird to finally be here with Nino but it was one of the best things that you had ever felt, you were always a believer that you'd fine the girl of your dreams eventually and now it seems to have happened. The atmosphere of the apartment had changed into something enchanting, you wanted this moment to last with Nino forever.

"So" you break the silence. "What happens now?"

"We live as normal, but now we both know each others secrets, and I won't be getting teased constantly now that you told me how you feel" she replies smugly

"Always the devil Ribbons" you laugh in response.

You notice she's attempting to push her weight into you for whatever reason.

"What are you trying?"

She scoffs "Geez, are you made out of bricks or something, I tried to push you and you didn't budge one bit".

"Oh is that so?" With some newfound confidence from the events of tonight, you remove your arm from around Nino's shoulders and place a hand on the back of her head. You drop back with all your weight which in turn pulls her down on top of you on the sofa. "How's that?" You say in the most smug way imaginable.

Nino doesn't respond and instead lays with her head next to yours, wrapping her arms underneath you. You simply wrap your arms around her in response and you both just lay there, cuddling.

"This reminds me of that one night" You say

"Yeah, It does, by the way, what got into you that night?"

"I was emotional, and I'm pretty sure it was that night when my feelings towards you were solidified"

She tightens her hold around you. "I'm glad"

After laying there for another few minutes, you feel Nino's grip loosen and her body become heavier. Taking a look at her face was enough to tell you she was peacefully sleeping. You reach over to the table and grab your phone to check the time, 00:29 am, damn it was getting late and at this rate you and Nino wouldn't get enough rest for tomorrow.

You gently slide out from underneath her and pick her up in your arms. Making sure to be as careful as possible, you make your way up the stairs and into Nino's room, it was your first time ever going in there surprisingly. You noticed there were a ton of plushies scattered about, along with make up stuff all on her desk. You gently pull back the covers and rest Nino inside her bed, she was unconsciously holding onto your hand as you set her down which melted your heart slightly. You escaped her grasp slowly, savouring every moment, before pulling the covers back over her and heading out of her room.

You lay on the sofa, staring at the ceiling above and you cant help but blush to yourself thinking about tonight, nothing was official between you two as neither had said they outright loved the other, but the state of your relationship now was good enough for the time being. All because of her being a dumbass and confessing her feelings out loud to someone she thought was asleep, it's stupid but it fits you both for things to be revealed this way. You feel your eyes begin to close, tomorrow would be a decisive day for the future. Who knows how the midterms or your relationship with Nino would go.

Only time would tell.

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Well, there it is!

I hope this chapter was worth the wait and it was an enjoyable read, I wanted to do my best to get this one right, It's the only chapter where I've deleted portions and rewritten them.

I do have to apologise tho, I didn't mean for this chapter to take so long to release, but I got distracted by playing through Yakuza 0 & Yakuza Kiwami, good ass games btw

Next chapter is more mild, the midterms and some set-up for future stuff. Kind of glad I get to write a few more relaxed chapters, hopefully I don't take too long to release the next one lmao.

At the time of writing this outro its 2:51am on a Monday Morning, I really wanted to sit down and finish this so I guess this was my resolve.

As always tho guys, I appreciate everyone who Reads, Votes, Comments or anything else you may do, I started this as a time killer but the support I've gotten has been nothing short of amazing so I'm really grateful.

Not Going to drag this outro segment on forever tho, thanks as always guys. I hope to see you for Chapter 11!