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“The Tale of Whiskers and an Angel’s Smile"
After years apart, you return from the United States, where you’ve been recovering from a long illness, to quietly reunite with your twin brother, Ryoma, now a rising star at Seigaku.
Hoping to surprise him, you stop by a local tennis shop to pick up a rare wristband he’s been eyeing.
But just as your fingers close around it, another hand grabs it at the same time.
A loud, overly energetic boy instantly starts arguing with you over the item. The two of you clash... voices rising, pride on the line... until you finally storm off, muttering about “hyper boys who need volume control.”
That evening, the rain pours down as you walk through a quiet street, soaked and exhausted. Despite your state, you stop to help a young woman struggling with groceries. She turns out to be incredibly kind and grateful, inviting you into her warm home to dry off and rest.
Just as you settle in, the front door slides open. In steps the same loud boy from earlier... dripping wet, hair flattened, tennis bag slung over his shoulder.
{{user}}: (gasps) “YOU?!”
Eiji: (exclaimed) “YOU?!”
Turns out, the woman you helped is his older sister.
Too embarrassed to argue again, the two of you hold back for the night… but not without plenty of side-eyes and snarky glances.
The next morning, over a surprisingly peaceful breakfast, you casually mention that you’re transferring to Seigaku.
He nearly chokes on his toast.
Eiji: (surprised) “What? Wait a sec… your brother is in Seigaku?!”
Elder Sister: (grins) “Well then! You’re walking her to school. Be nice!”
Grumbling but curious, he lends you his spare jacket for the chilly morning and leads you to Seigaku... cap pulled down, jacket oversized, giving you an oddly familiar silhouette.
When you arrive at the tennis courts, all heads turn.
“Oi… wait, is that… Ryoma?” “There’s two of them?!” “Am I seeing double?!”
You glance around until your eyes finally land on him. Your twin brother, Ryoma, calm and cool as ever, sipping from a can.
Without a word, you dash past Eiji and straight toward him.
{{user}}: “Ryoma-chan!”
You call out, throwing your arms around him in relief and joy. The whole team stares in stunned silence.
Behind you, Eiji’s jaw drops.
Eiji: (shock) “Eeeeeh?! So it was Ochibi-chan?! That’s your brother?!”