Brothers Conflict (BROTHERS CONFLICT)

All this time, I've thought of you as my little sister...

We can see each other whenever we want to,

but it looks like I can't contain myself anymore.

We're too closely related to exchange whispers of love.

I ...

love you.

That's who we are.

Siblings.

You hear people say this a lot, but...

A town I've never been to

Soon, I'll be meeting my new family...

and the people who'll be my new brothers.

Chii, make sure you're really careful around those males.

There's a whopping thirteen of them, after all.

Something you can't get by wishing for it

Come on, Juli.

That's all you've talked about since it was decided that I was moving.

When you get down to it, what were Rintaro and your new stepmother thinking?!

Tossing you alone into a horde of males

while the two of them go live in a different house?!

You can't blame them.

Papa and Miwa-san are both busy with their jobs,

and more importantly, they're newlyweds.

But they're putting you in harm's way!

Juli, you keep talking about harm and danger,

but the people I'm going to live with are all my brothers, you know?

Even if they're your brothers, it still doesn't change the fact that they're males.

However, as long as I'm here, I won't let them mess with you!

Almost there.

Yeah! Almost at the battlefield!

They're here already.

Excuse me. Um...

Hi, there. I had them take your stuff up to your room.

Oh, alright.

I'm the eldest, Masaomi.

This is the youngest, Wataru.

Hello, Big Sis!

H-Hello.

I look forward to living here, starting today.

We look forward to having you.

Hmm, these two seem more harmless than I expected.

Nevertheless...

We're about to start a new life,

and without a doubt, this will prove to be a grueling battle.

At any rate...

in this house,

don't stray from my side.

Got that?

Huh?

Chii!

Chii!

Where are you, Chii?!

Where are you?!

Suba-chan, what's wrong?

Uh, nothing.

So you've shown yourselves, you males!

This must be Subaru, the ninth son.

A squirrel?

What's it doing here?

What's up, little buddy? Could it be that you're lost?

You must be Kaname, the third son.

Darn it! Let go! Let go!

Ow...

Why are you bringing it with us?

It'd be better to keep it safe, just in case it's someone's pet.

I heard Rintaro explain to Chii, so I know about you guys!

You're the serious young man committed to basketball.

And Rintaro praised you to the skies.

But behind that serious face,

there are some kinky fantasies running through your mind!

Is it just me or is this squirrel mad?

Yeah, I think so. Looks like it hates us.

Oh?

You're here early today, Iori.

I only came home because Ukyo-niisan told me to.

So this is Iori, the popular male, who excels both at school and sports.

Okay, I'll join you after I get changed.

These need to go to the kitchen, right?

Yeah, grab one for me.

Sure.

What's that?

Well, that's the thing...

Oh!

It ran away.

I'm not running away! I'm giving you a pass!

H-Hello.

That voice...

Chii!

This is a "nice to meet you" hug.

Wh-Why you!

Sorry about Tsubaki.

I'm Azusa. Nice to meet you.

That hurt, Azusa.

We look alike, don't we?

We're identical twins.

You two are getting too rambunctious.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Ukyo.

I work as a lawyer.

Nothing but top-of-the-line bastards keep showing up one after another!

Uh, um, I look forward to getting to know you.

Yup, looking forward to it.

Tsuba-nii! What the hell are you doing inside the house?!

Oh, Yusuke. Welcome back.

"Welcome back," my ass!

Don't bring a woman into the living room!

You!

Asahina-kun?

Why?!

B-Because...

Tsubaki, I told you to inform Yusuke in advance.

Tsuba-nii, you didn't tell me on purpose, right?!

On purpose? I'm hurt.

I-I refuse to accept this.

What?

Like hell I'm having a classmate for a sister.

Really? What's this?

You won't accept this? What are you going to do about it?

Shut up! It's got nothing to do with you, Tsuba-nii!

His name's Asahina.

Why didn't I notice that before?

What? Are you mad?

Leave me alone!

Hey, what're you doing?!

Chii, you okay? You look a little pale.

You know, you don't seem mad? It's more like...

Quit it! Ow, ow!

No, I'm fine.

We meet at last, Little Sis.

If you ever want to hear an inspiring Buddhist sermon,

feel free to come see your big brother anytime.

What?

Hey, Kana-nii!

Oh, you're that...

Is this room too cold for you?

Oh, no. I'm fine.

In fact...

It's really crowded with so many of us here, isn't it?

Oh, no. And I'm sorry about what Juli did earlier.

It's all good.

He's my cute little sis's pet, after all.

I'll be doting on him, too.

I'm so sorry.

But man, I didn't expect this place to be this lousy with males!

Are you surprised

to have this many brothers so suddenly?

Yes.

I'd been told about all of you, but it's still a little—

I'm happy that I have a big sis now!

Hey, I'll show you a huge bunny, so come to my room!

Wataru, you can do that later.

Fine.

There are still two others who live elsewhere

and two more who aren't here because of work.

And one of them is this guy.

It's Fu-tan!

Fu-tan?

Talk about a phony-looking smile.

Oh, he's on tour.

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen him around for a while...

I hear he's in Hokkaido.

Then we'll ask him to bring back some crabs or sea urchins as souvenirs.

Souvenirs?

Futo is our younger brother.

Asakura is his stage name and he's actually fifteen year-old Asahina Futo.

What?

I can't believe it...

Papa was always going overseas and tended not to be at home,

so I've always dreamed of a bustling family life.

But this is kind of an out-of-this-world family that I've joined...

I wonder how things will go after this.

Huh?

My vision is...

Is something wrong?

Oh, no. I just felt lightheaded for a second.

Chii?

Are you okay?

You're burning up.

Chii!

I apologize for alarming you.

I'm fine now.

I'm sorry.

You don't have to apologize, Little Sis.

And fortunately, we have a doctor in the house.

I'm a pediatrician, though.

But you can come see me for anything.

Thank you very much.

I really am fine now.

Exhaustion's probably part of it.

You packed and moved all by yourself. You didn't get much sleep last night, either.

Sounds like you had a lot to deal with.

Oh, I had no idea you had returned home.

Yup. I heard ... people talking.

So I came.

I told you about him earlier. He's the eighth son, Louis.

Oh, I'm so sorry

that you had to see me like this...

That's not your fault, Chii-chan.

You got ready by yourself

and then you were surrounded by all these people on your first day.