-School Entrance-

In the front of the school entrance Suguha currently enrolling right now, there is a single man standing in front of it, leaning the wall.

This man has glowing silver-hair with a bit of white, golden iris colors that makes people be entranced just by seeing, and wearing full black clothes that are fashionable. As for his appearance itself, it is unquestionable since he was periodically scouted by talent managers by a few times already for 20 minutes.

....In fact, some of them are repeated customers as they know this man always wait in front of this school fate every day without missing a single day for one whole month.

Unfortunately, no matter how persistent like a glue nor how rewarding the job they offered, the man only declined politely with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I already have a job so please give up obediently."

As for the reaction itself, most of them did give up since he already refused for a dozen times with a same practiced answer like a robot. Although, there are still several people thick-faced enough to stick with this man until the end with an idiotic mindset.

'Let's see who wins, you or me!'

....In the end, the school's side could only call the police and warned them to never come here ever because it will interrupt the students.

Actually, they could do it peacefully in smoother and easier way by shooing the man itself. However, this man is a frequent visitor that have a valid reason so they can't do it. Most of all, he didn't do anything disruptive nor giving harm to the students so they can only pass it by solving the problem as much as possible they can.

As for the source of the problem itself?

"Hm~~ humhmm~~hmm~~" (???)

....He is leisurely hearing a Japanese pop song with an advanced earphone to maximize the sound quality without caring for other people's headache.

Although, it's not a recent song that comes out recently but a top hit song that was released a few years ago.

This man's identity is, of course, Rein.

(No matter how many times I hear it, this song is the best.)

What he's currently hearing right know is a music called One Way Love by Nishino Kana.

Interestingly, when he tried to find a list of songs to relieve his boredom on waiting, there are several familiar names such Yanagi Nagi and the singer he's currently hearing right now who also existed in his previous world.

As a fan of Japanese Music, he downloaded several albums of Kana and Nagi to enjoy the lovely melody. In fact, this is one of the ways to improve his Japanese easily by memorizing the lyrics in his previous life.

....Even so, this also created a problem too.

Just imagine this in your head.

What happens when a super hot guy near you who is full of charisma, currently enjoying the beat of a music while closing his eyes and humming with his beautiful and calming voice?

Of course, it will attract attention, ...especially the girls.

"...Wow, he's here again." (Girl A)

"I know right. So nice~~~. I wish I had a boyfriend like that." (Girl B)

"I really envy Kirigaya-san~~. Having a lover that always wait for her." (Girl C)

"I've heard that they are not dating though." (Girl B)

"Seriously!? ...Then maybe, I also have a chance..." (Girl A)

"Yeah. Stop fantasizing, you idiot. Your level is too far away." (Girl C)

Constant chattering is coming here and there from the girls who are finishing their club activities at the weekend. ...To be specific, it's mostly voice of admiration due to them being attracted by Rein.

Due to that, the boys are letting out a dark aura of hatred, envy, and jealousy targeting to the Rein.

....No matter who received the collection of the death stares, they will really get freaked out from the scene itself. Heck, some boys even shed tears of blood in their eyes for unable to hold their negative emotion while grabbing their chest strongly.

Fortunately, Rein is already used to it. Most of all, he always ignore it with the power of music flowing into both of his ears.

....So nice able to be ignorant.

"Hmm?" (Rein)

Suddenly, he faced up toward to the school entrance, spotting the target of his objective for waiting here while being the target of massive attention.

Seeing the person he waited has come, Rein immediately put his earphone into the pocket and begun to wave his right-hand freely while smiling brightly.

"Kirigaya !~~~ I'm here~~!"

At this instant, all of the girls who look at this scene synchronized together, reaching into one thought.

(...Ahhh... I want that dazzling smile targeted to me...) (Every girl)

They can already be renamed as Rein's fan club officially.

As for Suguha herself, she dashed immediately after the gallery become noisy.

In fact, every time this happens, Suguha really feel embarrassed and ended up becoming the center of attention during the school. After all, she doesn't like to attract attention too.

Unfortunately, she can't just decline Rein's kind intention just with that reason so she can only let it be.

Also, It may make him think that she's a petty person, which she doesn't want to. Therefore, she only treated this usual event as noises that disturb her happy life.

Most of all, she herself wants to be accompanied by Rein unconsciously as he is her emotional support. Right now, besides her family, only Rein has the closest distance to her in a physical and emotional sense.

"Rein-san! I'm sorry for making you wait! Umm... did you wait long?" (Suguha)

*Shakes head*

"(Smiles) No, I didn't. It's my duty to wait for you anyway so it's not a problem. Besides, I personally want to do it." (Suguha)

"~~~(Blush)...I-is that so. Th-then, let's go home."

"Sure."

To the people who don't know their circumstances and relationship, both of them are just a perfect example of a couple who have promised to meet up for a date.

Well, it can be a form of a date if you look at it from another angle.

Every day, Suguha is always being accompanied by Rein during the way to school, including the return too. Moreover, she gets a deluxe boxed lunch handmade personally with Rein that is more delicious than a three-star restaurant.

So, to everyone who looks at them, they can only curse one thing in their heart.

(So envious!! Go to hell, you happy couple!!) (Everybody)

Unfortunately, their huge gathering of curses is too small and insignificant for both of them.

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(....Face properly with my brother, huh.) (Suguha)

On the way to her home, Suguha is still pondering on how to meet with his big brother to reconcile their relationship.

Actually, reconcile may be a bit overboard since they are not fighting, strictly speaking. Even so, both of them didn't talk much anymore after that incident so they are not that close either.

"....ya." (Rein)

Right now, she is too focused for hearing her surrounding so she can't even hear Rein who is calling her right now.

It is one of her habits when she concentrates on a certain thing. Depending on the situation, it can be a good habit for putting all of its energy to one thing. But, it is also a bad thing too for being unable to see her surrounding, just like now.

Suguha personally wants to make up with Kazuto because she herself wish it.

Originally, this was told on the OVA episode of the anime but, she likes Kazuto not as a brother but as a man.

The trigger itself is also simple.

Once, during childhood Suguha falls into the pool inside the garden of her house until she ended up drowning.

When she was suffering, fearing that she will die of suffocation, her big brother saved her in the nick of time just like a knight in a white horse.

Then, when she noticed her feeling is not loving as a family, but as a man and woman, she buried it inside her heart deeply with an obvious common sense.

'It's wrong to love someone from your family.'

"....gaya." (Rein)

But because Rein is pushing her back now, Suguha begins to strongly determined again to be closer with Kazuto.

However, if Suguha herself asked that she do this because she likes Kazuto as a man or family, she doesn't have a definite answer anymore.

Why?

"Kirigaya." (Rein)

"K-kyah!? Wh-what is it!?" (Suguha)

Because the man's existence in front of her overwrites her feelings.

Seeing her surprised like this, Rein forms a wry smile.

"Are you okay? All this time, it's like you are out of it. Shall I bring you to the hospital if you feel unwell?" (Rein)

"E-eh?...Ah, sorry Rein-san. I was thinking just now." (Suguha)

"Thinking...Is it about your brother?"

"Yes...I still feel nervous about it. Can I really fix it? Will, he hate me if I do so?... Those kinds of thoughts always linger inside my mind."

"Well, it is about your important family, so I guess it's natural. ....Still, can you really do well on today's club activities with that condition?"

"...Ukk--.."

Instead of responding to Rein's question, a strange sound is coming in her mouth while looking away blatantly.

(...Seeing her react like this, it looks like she didn't do well.) (Rein)

Bingo.

Today, she got mad by the club leader herself for being out of it all the time. In fact, she got lectured badly,

"Kendo is not just a game, so go home if you don't have the motivation to do it."

Luckily, she was able to change her gear quickly with that so it doesn't affect much on the activity itself.

Looking at her like this, Rein shakes his head with a bitter smile while thinking how worrisome this girl is.

"..Haaahh. Goodness, what am I supposed to do with you?" (Rein)

"~~~It can't be helped, right!? Because Rein-san said those things...." (Suguha)

"Well, I guess I also have a fault in this part."

"Right!"

Ah, she cheers up again.

But, Rein narrowed his eyes and stare at her directly.

"Even so, that doesn't change you are also at fault too."

"Uk...."

Now she gets depressed again.

...She really is a simple girl, either in outside and inside.

(Whew... seriously, this girl...) (Rein)

(Note: To readers who read this, the whew in here is like 'yare yare'. I'm sure you know it if you watch anime.)

In any case, this is also his responsibility so he needs to cheer her up.

"Don't worry." (Rein)

"...Eh? What is it, Rein-san? Suddenly saying that." (Suguha)

Before he continues to speak, Rein pats her head while smiling gently to her.

"...Ah."

"If your big brother is exactly the way you described it, then it will never be a problem. After all, she saved you when you are still a child instead of panicking, right? I'm sure he's a kind boy at heart too."

"...That's...but--"

"Besides, I'm sure he also wants to apologize with you too. ....How can I say it...right, you guys are just clumsy between each other."

"Cl-clumsy...."

"Pftt, you just realized it? ...Anyway, you won't start anything if you don't talk directly to him. Like I said, just express your emotions and doubt clearly. If not, you can just shout at him for being a bad brother."

"...That's... kind of embarrassing so I won't do it."

"Haha, I guess that's true. Oh, we have arrived."

Unknowingly, after Rein tries to calm down the tense Suguha, they have already arrived in front of the house.

It looks like time really pass quickly if you get focused on something.

After stopping, Suguha takes a deep breath to prepare the upcoming event.

The event that will change her relationship with her brother and most of all, her upcoming future too.

"Fuuuhh..." (Suguha)

"...Go ahead, Kirigaya. It's the deciding moment, now or never. If you stop now, you won't be able to do it again, you know?" (Rein)

"Uhhh....I'm really nervous."

(...Hmm...Is she going to be fine?) (Rein)

Seeing her like this, Rein begins to really worry. After reaching this point, he is more like a brother figure to Suguha rather than Kazuto, who is the real one.

...The word may be quite extreme but, Rein literally does everything that does a good brother have to do while Kazuto can't do anything because he is just a shut-in figuratively.

Accompanying her during the way to school every day.

Giving her boxed lunch every time.

Even giving her guidance when it is really necessary.

....Well, since the brother is hopeless on that part, It may be fair for Rein to take the hard and troublesome ones. The protagonist is currently busy playing the upcoming 'death' game anyway.

While shaking his head with a bitter smile, Rein decided to give her one last helping hand.

"...*Sigh*...Guess I have no choice. Kirigaya." (Rein)

"Eh? Rein...san?" (Suguha)

"I'm sorry, but could you do something simple for me?"

"Yes? Umm...Okay."

Although Suguha feels suspicious when reaching this point, she still listens to his word. After all, she believes that Rein won't harm her anyway.

....Unfortunately, her prediction this time is wrong.

"Flatten both of your hands and stick the palm together. Also, grit your teeth while you are at it." (Rein)

"??? ....Like this?" (Suguha)

"Good. Now then, I'm going to say this beforehand. Sorry, Kirigaya."

"?? Rein-san, what do you--"

She won't be able to finish the continuation of her sentence anymore.

To be precise, she CAN'T.

Because.

*PANG!!*

"!!! ~~OWWWWW~~!!!" (Suguha)

...Rein slap both of her back-hand by using his palms powerfully without holding back.

Due to that, she begins to scream loudly for the unexpected pain without caring about the surrounding. Luckily, it's not that loud so it doesn't disturb the neighbor that much.

Even so, that doesn't change the pain she is feeling right now really hurt.

"...Rein-san, Why do you that for!? It really hurts you know!!?"

Instead of worrying her right now, the perpetrator is only smiling and laughing leisurely.

...If people see it without knowing the story, then it's just a guy bullying a little girl.

"Hahaha! That's why I said sorry beforehand right? I do feel bad for doing it. ....But, it does help you to calm down, isn't it?" (Rein)

"What do you---...Ah, the trembling...stopped." (Suguha)

Seeing her begins to cool down, Rein secretly take a breathe a relief inside his heart.

(Fuuhh... I'm glad that distract her. I don't want to get mad from Kazuki if she complains after this.)

.....He is the worst.

"...Rein-san, just now..." (Suguha)

"A type of charm. I learned it somewhere in the past. By doing so, it can help to calm down the person' tenseness or their trembling with this. The only downside is that you can't do it alone though." (Rein)

(Note: You will know it if you read a comic called Shokugeki no Soma. The MC did it to one of the heroines.)

"...A charm... I guess you noticed that my hands were trembling."

*Nods*

"Of course. How close did you think I watch you all this time? It's natural that I will know that you are going to be tense."

*Badum* (Heart Beating.)

"(Blush)~~~ He-heee...I see."

(I wonder why... I feel happy when he said that?)

RIght now, she doesn't understand it. All this time, she always saw Rein as a big brother figure too so the time she spends with him is just fun.

....But now, not only it's fun, but she also feels really happy when Rein said that he always watch over her.

*Badum*

Unknowingly, a feeling that is still small and unnoticeable begun to sprout inside her heart now.

Even so, she won't be knowing this feeling yet until the near future.

Because there is another thing that is more important to do.

"Now, I've done my part. Kirigaya, it's your turn now." (Rein)

"....Ah." (Suguha)

"No matter what the result is, if it's you, ...you'll be able to accept and overcome it. If you truly care for each other, ... then there will be no obstacle holding you."

"....Rein-san."

Instead of responding, Rein only looks at her with a smile, then turn back to opposite direction.

He already does everything that he could for this family's problem.

Now, it's her turn to face the hard part.