Chapter 73

New Kawanakajima is the seventy-third chapter of the 5-toubun no Hanayome manga series.

Summary
Takeda tells Fuutarou that he is willing to take over his job as the Nakano Quintuplets' tutor. Maruo also announce that Takeda will be their new tutor. Fuutarou disagrees, and declares that he will top the National Mock Exam.

Story Impact

 * Papa Nakano introduces Takeda as the sisters' new tutor.
 * Fuutarou declares that he will top the National Mock Exam.

Chapter Notes

 * Takeda knew about Fuutarou's job as the Nakano Quintuplets' tutor.
 * The sisters get low scores during a practice exam.
 * Maruo tells the sisters that Takeda is their new tutor.
 * Takeda is currently the first ranking student in their grade
 * Itsuki declares that she will achieve the best grades out of all the Third Year students.
 * Takeda blames the sisters for making Fuutarou becoming an "ordinary" person.
 * Maruo tells his daughters to let Fuutarou live his own life.
 * Fuutarou declares that he will get the top rank in the National Mock Exam.
 * Maruo would recognize his talent if he succeed.

Characters
List of characters in order of their appearance:
 * Takeda
 * Fuutarou Uesugi
 * Miku Nakano
 * Nino Nakano
 * Yotsuba Nakano
 * Itsuki Nakano
 * Maruo Nakano

Quote

 * "He has his own life to live. Why don't you set him free?" - Maruo Nakano
 * "My pride is telling me that I'm the only one who is up to this task!" - Fuutarou Uesugi.

Trivia

 * The chapter title, New Kawanakajima (新川中島), is a direct reference to the Battles of Kawanakajima, implying a focus of the rivalry between Fuutarou Uesugi and Yuusuke Takeda.
 * Negi's Shoe Panel:
 * page 2: confronting