Chapter 41

"When I met that girl in Kyoto, I swore I'd become someone that somebody would need someday. That's why I've been studying."

- Fuutarou Uesugi

The Seven Goodbyes ③ (つのさよなら③) is the forty-first chapter of the 5-toubun no Hanayome manga series and the last chapter of Volume 5.

Summary
Itsuki brought Fuutarou for a walk, and she tells him about the past Nakano Quintuplets. Fuutarou once again persuade Nino and Yotsuba to no avail. During his contemplation about the situation, Fuutarou is approached by an unknown girl.

Story Impact

 * The Nakano Quintuplets live in poverty a few years ago.
 * Mama Nakano ruined her health due to raising the quintuplets and had to be hospitalized.
 * Fuutarou's reason to study is to become someone that somebody would need someday.
 * The girl from Fuutarou's past appears in front of Fuutarou.

Chapter Notes

 * Fuutarou tells Itsuki to go home while Itsuki refuses to do so.
 * Itsuki reveals her past to Fuutarou, telling him slightly about the past.
 * In the past, the Nakano Quintuplets have very similar looks and behavior.
 * Mama Nakano ruined her health due to raising the quintuplets and had to be hospitalized.
 * Fuutarou tells Itsuki that he will be their "Substitute Dad" since he feels slightly responsible as a tutor.
 * Fuutarou's reason to study is to become someone that somebody would need someday.
 * Itsuki indirectly confesses to Fuutarou.
 * Fuutarou and Itsuki walk to school together.
 * Itsuki reveals to Fuutarou that Yotsuba will be with the Track Club before the start of their tournament.
 * Fuutarou approaches Yotsuba regarding her staying with the club.
 * Fuutarou tells Nino that he'll help her pass the exams but she refuses, claiming she doesn't care about it.
 * Fuutarou thinks back to Nino's words and thinks about how irrelevant he was.
 * Someone brought Fuutarou out of his thoughts. The girl, wearing a hat & a coat, greets Fuutarou.

Characters
List of characters in order of their appearance:
 * Itsuki Nakano
 * Fuutarou Uesugi
 * Raiha Uesugi
 * Yotsuba Nakano
 * Nino Nakano
 * Miku Nakano
 * Ichika Nakano
 * Rena

Trivia

 * This is the last chapter of Volume 5, and it is about Rena being present in real life. The first chapter of Volume 5, Chapter 33, is about Rena in Fuutarou's imagination and the past.
 * Itsuki is the third Nakano Quintuplet who directly or indirectly confesses to Fuutarou. The first is Yotsuba (but she played it off as a joke ) and the second is Miku (but Fuutarou thought it was a part of playing home ).
 * Negi's Shoe Panel:
 * page 14: reflecting
 * page 16: arrival