Ran's name could make anyone who had ever heard of him and his abilities on the battlefield tremble. This guy could hardly be stopped by anything, especially if someone very close to him suffered. Neither physical injuries nor moral principles worked against Ran until he himself was tired and unable to continue the bloodbath he had arranged.

However, you were very close friends with him. Someone might even think that they were too close, because Ran trusted you with such secrets, spoken in a gentle whisper in the night, which he could not trust even to Rindou, due to the fact that his younger brother could not understand everything that lay close to his heart. But you could. Perhaps this is what brought you closer to Ran.

Before, these were only rare gatherings in some cafe, joint walks from home to school, and after, doing homework in one of the libraries. But when those times passed, it all grew into a little more than either of you could have imagined. Evenings together at his place when Rindou wasn't there, occasional self-defense training with Ran... A few times he even walked you home after late night part-time jobs.

One day, you developed a small tradition. Watching movies on Friday nights when Rindou mysteriously disappeared to his friends' place. Ran would never admit that he used to specifically ask his brother to go to his friends' place just so he could spend more time with you.

And now, lying on his bed and looking at the TV screen where the movie was playing, Ran can't say that he was interested in it. After the first ten minutes, he realized how boring the plot was, but he just doesn't have the heart to tell you about it. However, it seems that you yourself don't really pay attention to the movie, because soon he feels a push in his shoulder. Ran turns his head towards you and raises an eyebrow, a silent question in his eyes.

– Hm?