Brother Trap (Buraza Torappu / ブラザー・トラップ)

For a long time, I have longed for manga-like love.

If I reach out for it with my longing hand...

Akari

He came to me unexpectedly.

Sorry, did you wait long? - No, I just got here.

Shall we go then? - Yeah.

I thought my time with him would last forever.

Hmmm... maybe we should go to a cafe? - Oh, sounds nice.

Reality didn't turn out like a manga.

I've had enough of real-life love.

After all, fictional love is the best!

Next is Akari, a second-year student in the Faculty of Letters.

Are you reading Manga again? - Yeah

You must really like it! Aah

If I hurry up after class..

I can get there by 6:25.

It's a limited edition, so I have to buy it today!

Oh, hey. Do you want to go to karaoke today?

I've been invited by Kota, but it's more fun with more people there.

Sounds great. I haven't done karaoke in a long time. - What about you, Akari?

Eh? - Can you go to karaoke?

Oh, yeah, I'll go.

I'm glad. - Great. I'll tell Kota then.

I've done it again.

I always lie about my feelings.

Yes, Kyoko and Akari too!

If I hurry to the bookstore, I can make it just in time by nine o'clock.

Good evening!

Come on, stop stop!

Quiet down! - Who's that, who's that?

Oh, It's Komai, a junior from the seminar. - Nice to meet you.

Are you alone? - No, I brought my friend.. Izumi.

Huh! Hello

I'm Miki, this is Kyoko, and this is Akari. - Nice to meet you.

Sit down, both of you. Sit down. Yes

Oh, please, go ahead. Thank you

Nice to meet you. What do you want to drink?

See you later~

Yamato-senpai, please don't go home. - It's boring without you.

I'm sorry. I have an appointment today. - Eh!

Look, don't just chase after Yamato. There are other good-looking guys too.

Thanks, Yamato. - That's enough for today.

Yamato-senpai. - Please don't touch him.

It's boring without Yamato-senpai.

Hello? Sorry, I'm late. I'm on my way.

Izumi, isn't he a very salty person? - He doesn't seem to be in a good mood.

Maybe I'm like him.

Can't help but wonder if he forced himself to come.

Izumi-kun, can I ask you something? - Eh?

Are you hungry? We can all share it together.

Pizza, potatoes, and oh, and something sweet.

It's all right. Don't worry about me.

Ok

Am I annoying him?

I want to disappear. I want to go home. I can't wait till 9:00.

Hello

Guys, they said we have 10 minutes left. What should we do? Should we extend it?

Extend! ? - I'll sing till the last train!

My usual bookstore is already closed.

If I start looking for it now, I'll never get home, will I?

If I take a taxi, I wonder how much it would cost.

Maybe I'll kill time at a family restaurant until morning?

My mom is going to be so mad.

My throat hurts so bad! - You scream too much.

I have some candy, do you want some?

Nice Izumi, give me one too.

I want one too. Me too.

Itadakimasu

Oh, it's gone.

Take one.

I'm good.

Thank you. - OK

Sorry about today. - What?

Izumi, you seem a little different from us.

Is it okay if you're a bit tired?

Ah, I'm being annoying again?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's nothing.

Akari, too, right? - Eh?

Akari-san, I think you're also a different type from the others, aren't you?

I'm sorry if I misunderstood. It just seemed like you were taking it too far.

That's not true.

I'm not forcing myself.

I'm not used to going to karaoke with a lot of people.

I just didn't know how to have fun.

Is that so?

Akari, you are a person who cares about those around you, right?

Please take it.

Actually, today is...

The release date of the limited edition of manga I wanted.

I can't wait to go out and buy it.

I was thinking...

What am I saying?

Why am I saying this to someone I just met for the first time today?

I knew it. - Eh?

There's a bookstore at the west exit, but it's still open. Look.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

"I'm sorry if I misunderstood."

"You looked like you were pushing yourself too hard."

How did Izumi-kun know?

《Akari, you are a person who cares about those around you, right?》

"I'm sorry"

《Do you have anything you want to tell me in the end? 》

《Hey, Akari》

《I didn't know you cared this much about me until this moment.》

I'm home I don't know anymore!

Haruka?

Did you have a fight with my brother?

I think I'm breaking up with him. - Hey!

Izumi-kun

Is he alone?

I didn't even thank him for the other day. Maybe I should talk to him.

But, he might not remember me.

It's not like we became friends already.

I can't talk to him in such a friendly way.

Umm…

Yes

You don't remember me, do you? - Eh?

I'm sorry but I feel it's just weird to ignore you.

I was invited me to karaoke the other night. - I remember. I remember!

Izumi-kun, right?

It's been a while.

Wow. Even the name you remember.

It's been a while. See you later.

I don't know why I didn't talk to him myself.

I...

Next time I see Izumi, I'll definitely talk to him myself.

Fufufu...

You should go see it soon, Akari.

It was really good.

I want to see a romantic movie, but it's hard to go alone.

Huh?

But you went to see it alone.