Chapter 38

The Living Room Confession (リビングルームの) is the thirty-eighth chapter of the 5-toubun no Hanayome manga series.

Cover Page

 * Color Spread: -
 * Color Page: -
 * Title Page: First page of the chapter.

Summary
Fuutarou is having a study group with the sisters, but Ichika excuses herself to take care of someone. Ichika introduces Kiku to Fuutarou and Miku, and they agree to play with Kiku instead of studying. In the middle of a game, Miku confesses to Fuutarou.

Story Impact

 * Some Nakano Quintuplets are once again reluctant to study.

Chapter Notes

 * Yotsuba is helping the Track and Field Club.
 * Ichika tries to make Miku and Fuutarou closer with each other.
 * Miku asks whether Ichika is fine with her going out with Fuutarou.
 * Ichika wants to leave because she has to take care The Director's daughter, Kiku.
 * Kiku is first introduced.
 * The Director's wife left him and Kiku.
 * Fuutarou tries to play house with Kiku, but get annoyed by her.
 * Kiku asks Ichika and Miku to play with her, flustering both because of the role-play.
 * Kiku indirectly asks why both of them like Fuutarou.
 * Kiku is mentioned to be in kindergarten.
 * Miku realizes why she likes Fuutarou, it's because of the warmth he emanates.
 * Miku indirectly confess to Fuutarou.
 * Fuutarou indirectly asks Miku to get married, although it's on the context of a game.
 * Miku tells Ichika that she is serious about going after Fuutarou.
 * Miku wants Fuutarou for herself, but she likes the six of them being together.

Characters
List of characters in order of their appearance :
 * Fuutarou Uesugi
 * Yotsuba Nakano
 * Itsuki Nakano
 * Nino Nakano
 * Miku Nakano
 * Ichika Nakano
 * Kiku (first appearance)

Quote

 * "Playing with dolls is outdated, playing house is the current trend" - Kiku
 * "I wish we could all keep having fun like this forever" - Ichika Nakano 

Trivia

 * Miku is the second Nakano Quintuplets who directly or indirectly confesses to Fuutarou. The first is Yotsuba (but she played it off as a joke).
 * This is the second Miku's chapter with the theme of "Confession." The first is Chapter 3, titled "Rooftop Confession."
 * Negi's Shoe Panel:
 * page 4: discussing
 * Nakano Quintuplets Formation:
 * page 1: Yotsuba - Ichika - Miku - Nino - Itsuki