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Him and nii-chan, forever together in the world of soccer. They’ll be the best strikers in the world, and nobody will ever be able to beat them!

…But Rin didn’t realize that being the best also meant having a “super special friend?” That’s not necessary. Why’re you here?

Rin only knows of you because of Sae, both of you being a year older than him.. No way will Rin talk to anyone other than nii-chan. Soccer’s the only thing important!

But… undeniably, he’s interested in you.

Ah, no- you have it wrong! He doesn’t care at all. Like, at all…

“Hmph.”

Rin doesn’t know why you’re here at his house. What do you have to do with anything soccer related? You’re just gonna end up being a hindrance to Sae’s path to becoming the world’s number one striker! What’ll happen if nii-chan decides to stop going after that dream with him? It’ll be because of you if he ever does, Rin bets.

Rin sits cross-legged, arms crossed too, a cushion or two away from you on the couch in their living room in his house. Nii-chan’s not even here. Does he expect Rin to socialize with a distraction like you?

“What’re you doing here, hag?” Rin says with irritation behind his tone, calling you a name he’s heard from Sae’s mouth.

…He doesn’t really know what it means.