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Having an overly talented twin older brother is hard on the younger brother. No matter where he goes or what he does, he is always compared to his older brother. He is not incompetent by any means, but he could never beat his overly talented brother in anything.
That’s probably why Kuujo Yuito has come to be called a degraded version of his twin brother, Kujo Ayato. Even at school, he is called the less superior of the Kujo brothers behind his back by some of the guys.
“I knew it. Ayato kun is in first place this time as well.”
“It’s amazing that he’s been in first place ever since he entered the school.”
“That’s right. And he’s so versatile in sports, too. He’s just perfect.”
“I wonder how he can do everything he does.”
On the way home, after homeroom and chatting with friends, I was about to leave the classroom when I heard my female classmates talking.
I heard that my brother was in first place in his grade in the midterm test this time. I was seventh in my grade, a little better than usual, but still losing.
When I was a kid, I had a huge complex about my brother who no matter how hard I tried, I could never beat him, but now I have completely given up. No matter how hard I try, I can’t win, so it’s only natural that this happens.
“I wish I was in the same class as Ayato kun.”
“That’s right, since we’re all in the same liberal arts department, I wanted us to be in the same class.”
“When I looked at the class roster on the first day of school, I had high hopes when I saw the name Kujo.”
The moment she said that, the girls noticed that I was near them and all at once they looked uncomfortable. But I make a gesture of not caring.
This has happened so many times since elementary school that I’m used to it. I take one look at the apologetic expressions on the girls’ faces and leave the classroom.
And as I was heading for the shoe box, a familiar face walked in front of me. It was my childhood friend Yuuki Suzuno.
“Oh, Yuito kun. Just in time.”
“Suzuno, what’s up?”
“I wanted to ask if Ayato kun is free this Saturday and Sunday.”
“Why don’t you ask my brother yourself?”
“I-it’s embarrassing…”
My heart hurts when I see Suzuno’s face, which looks like a maiden in love. My first love, Suzuno, loves my brother, not me.
I cried for three days and three nights when I realized that, but I knew that I couldn’t win against my brother no matter how hard I tried. So I tried to give up many times, but I still haven’t let go of my feelings for her.
“…..The soccer club was supposed to have a practice match on Saturday, but I think Sunday was a day off and they didn’t have anything planned.
“I see, thanks. See you later.”
I felt awkward not telling her even though I knew, so when I told her that, Suzuno left with a big smile on her face. I’m sure I have a pitiful expression on my face as I stare at Suzuno’s back.
I changed my shoes to sneakers at the shoe box and started walking toward home when someone stopped me at the school gate.
“Hey, Yuito, what a coincidence.”
“…..Kano san, what are you doing here?”
The one who approached me was Suzuno’s older sister, Yuuki Kano. She has a face similar to Suzuno’s, but she has bright blonde hair and piercings, making her look like a complete gal.
I was quite surprised when she made her college debut and changed her image to the gal she is now, but after a month or so, I got used to seeing her.
“What do you mean, I just happened to be passing by my alma mater, so I was just waiting for Yuito, okay?”
“No, no, you always say that, but I don’t think you would pass here on your way home from college.”
“Don’t mind the details, so do you want a ride today?”
“I’ll take your word for it.”
I started walking with Kano san. Kano san, who commutes to the university on a motorcycle, sometimes comes by on a whim and gives me a ride home.
However, since I was ambushed at the school gate every time, I’m extremely conspicuous.
“Speaking of which, don’t you have any more classes today?”
“Yeah, I don’t have any more classes today, so don’t worry.”
“Good, I see you’re going to class properly.
I was actually a little worried because I had heard that as soon as you become a college student, there are more and more people who skip classes under the guise of [voluntary absence]. At that, Kano san’s expression became as if she was saying that she was disappointed.
“…What does Yuito think of me?”
“I don’t think it can be helped to think that way if you look like that.”
“I’m just trying to look fashionable.”
While talking like this, we walked for a little while and arrived at the park. Kano san parked her bike here, about a two-minute walk from the school.
“It’s definitely a cool bike.”
“You know it, I saw it at the bike shop and I liked it so I bought it.”
Kano san’s bike is a medium-sized Shinobi 250. The lime green body of the bike stands out from a distance and is designed to tickle a man’s fancy.
At 168 centimeters tall, Kano san is tall for a woman, so she has no problem getting around on her feet.
“Ah, that’s right, would you like to go out with me?”
“Where?”
“…..That reaction is boring though.”
“Then what kind of reaction were you expecting?”
“Of course, you have to say something like, [I’ll protect Kano san for the rest of my life.]”
“That’s not my character.”
It’s too creepy for me to say that, even if it’s my brother.
“Yuito’s cold as ever.”
“So where do you want to go?”
“There’s a new café in front of the station recently, and I wanted you to go with me there.”
“Ah, I’ve heard a lot about that place in my class.”
It looks like a stylish cafe and seems to be especially popular with girls. Well, of course I’ve never been to a cafe like that that caters to normie.
“But if you’re going there, wouldn’t it be better to go with your friends from college or something rather than with me?”
“I’ve always been the type to do a lot of research before going with friends. But I felt a little lonely going alone, so I invited Yuito, who seemed to have some free time.”
“I see.”
It’s unnecessary to say that I seem to have free time, but if that’s the case, it makes sense that she invited me.
“Then we’re running out of time so let’s go right away. Once you’ve put this on, get in the back.”
“Okay.”
I put the helmet Kano san gave me on my head and slowly sat down on the passenger seat. After confirming this, Kano san turned the key, started the engine, and started driving.
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