[Ao]

A few minutes later, Ao and Miku return from the comfort room and immediately sit with them.

The table is round and their sitting arrangement is; Ao, Miku, Itsuki, Nino, Yotsuba, and Ichika.

Before Miku was about to sit, Itsuki saw white stuff in her mouth. 

She thought that Miku eat ice cream before returning here. Then she became curious about the flavor so she wipe with her hand and taste it.

Miku is surprised when she felt the touch of Itsuki's hands on her mouth.

"What are you doing?"

"There's still ice cream leftover in your mouth so I thought to taste it. Mmm… what flavor is this? It's very delicious. Tell me, where did you buy this?"

Miku got confused when she talk about ice cream, however, her eyes were about to pop out when she heard about white stuff in her mouth.

She facepalms and looks at Ao who currently talking whisper with Ichika.

…

'Hm? Did I do something bad?'

Ao can feel her gaze and immediately thought that she blamed him for something he didn't know.

However, he didn't think that for now since Ichika has a problem.

"I need to go now but… haaaa…"

It is coincidentally because not only that this day is festival but this is also Ichika's audition day.

The current time is 6:30 pm while her audition will start at 6:45 pm.

She wanted to watch the fireworks with her sisters but right now, her mind is confused about what she chooses, bonding time with her family or following her dream.

However, no matter what she pick, she would regret the other one for not doing it.

Under the table, he put his hand on her to ease her mind.

Yotsuba saw this and wanted to stop their flirting, however, for some reason, she can't do it because being hated by Ao immediately comes into her mind and that is something she doesn't want Ao to feel for her.

That's why, like a good girl, she didn't stop it and looked away to join Itsuki, Miku, and Nino's conversation.

On the other hand, Ichika felt her heart beat fast when he do that and her mind got to relax.

"Relax. Don't worry about it. Just go. Your sisters will understand you as long as you are serious about your path. Although you don't want to say it now but you need to say it later, right? Well, If you are still unsure, believe in my words. Okay?"

Hearing his words, her will got steel.

"Thank you, Ao."

"You're welcome. Do you want me to take you there?"

"Nnn…"

Ao wanted to take her to her acting agency but she shook her head.

"Tonight, be with them."

"Okay… then do you want me to help you to excuse now?"

"I can do it by myself."

Then she received a message from her manager on her smartphone and reply to him.

*cough 

After that, she coughs while looking at her sisters.

They heard her so they look at her.

"I need to go somewhere. I couldn't tell now but I promise I'll tell you later."

"…"

They look at each other, then with agreement, they nod and look at Ichika.

"Sure."

Itsuki said.

"Again, I'm sorry, promise I will tell you later."

After that, she walks down the house.

Seeing her seriousness, they can't help but not hate her.

Anyway, that matter didn't take long because they trusted each other.