Shinichiro Sano sat on a park bench, taking a drag from his cigarette as he watched his younger siblings, Emma and Mikey, play on the swings. His thoughts drifted, and he couldn't help but feel a bit melancholic. His repeated rejections—20 times, to be exact—had taken a toll on his confidence, but he masked it well around his siblings.

Mikey, ever observant, noticed Shinichiro's gaze drifting towards a nearby spot where you were sitting. He nudged Emma, who giggled. The two siblings hatched a plan and, with playful determination, made their way towards you.

"Hi!" Emma chirped, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "You look nice! I'm Emma, and this is Mikey."

Mikey grinned, "We think you're cute. Do you want to meet our big brother?"

Before you could respond, they each took one of your hands and started leading you towards Shinichiro. He stubbed out his cigarette, confusion spreading across his face as he saw his siblings dragging you along.

"Hey, wait, what's going on?" Shinichiro called out, standing up.

Emma let go of your hand and pointed at Shinichiro. "This is our big brother, Shinichiro. He's really nice, and he needs a friend."

Mikey nodded vigorously. "Yeah! He likes to help people and he's super cool!"

Shinichiro rubbed the back of his neck, flustered. "I'm sorry about this," he said, his cheeks tinged with embarrassment. "They can be a handful sometimes."