H-Hey...
Could you be a little more gentle?
Younger brother of Yokodera,
is this how you felt?
Wait...
Is this really the time for that?!
Someday My Family
To just collapse like that...
I guess old storehouses are even weaker than sparrows' nests.
I'm glad you two are safe, at least.
But...
You!
What were you doing with m-my pet?
Th-That was an accident!
It doesn't count!
H-Hey!
Wait a second! What kind of accident was that?
A fender bender? A rear-end collision?
What are they talking about?
Who knows...
Anyway, I'm glad no one got hurt.
Please go to bed.
Tomorrow's the opening ceremony.
Right...
This tracksuit belonged to her late father...
A world like that should just shatter!
That's what Steel-san wished for.
Was the storehouse collapsing all that came of her wish?
When I got to thinking about that, I couldn't sleep.
So good!
We always have toast with jam at my house,
but this is new.
So young-uns nowadays call this "new"?
You like mayonnaise rice, Nee-san.
You're one to talk.
What are you talking about?
Mayonnaise rice is justice!
Oh...
Could I borrow your phone?
I need to let my mom know I couldn't make it to the opening ceremony.
Of course, go ahead.
Thanks.
There's nothing to worry about.
It's inevitable that the school is closed with a typhoon like this.
That's true, thanks. But just in case...
What's with this peaceful atmosphere?
I was worried for no reason.
But did Steel-san's wish really end with...
Hey...
the phone's not connecting.
She's right. It's not connecting.
I wonder if the phone lines are down...
My cell phone won't connect, either.
Same with mine.
That's why I asked if I could use yours...
I wanted to check the weather report,
but it looks like the television is broken.
I'm bored...
So bored.
How about we play a game?
It's boring to just sit around.
What? Like cards?
Yes.
What do you want to play?
Let's see...
Since there are four of us, why don't we play Grand Millionaire?
Oh, I've played that with friends plenty of times.
With friends!
But just to refresh my memory...
Yeah, she's never played...
How do you play again?
I'll explain it now.
Nee-san always forgets the rules, anyway.
Nee-san?
Oh, sorry.
I'm thinking about looking around the house once.
If you're thinking of the storm shutters, I already closed all of them.
Yes,
but our house is rather large.
There might be places you forgot to check.
It's rare for you to say things like that, Nee-san.
However large our house—
I knew it. It's here.
Knew what?
It's gotten this bad...
It looks like it's going to flood above floor level.
Just like twelve years ago...
Twelve years ago?
The river overflowed because of the heavy, concentrated rain...
Don't you remember?
Um...
Let's quickly bring whatever household belongings we can to the second floor.
Will you help us, younger brother of Yokodera?
Oh, yeah, of course.
None of the rooms are safe. They're all leaking badly.
What?
Then where are we supposed to take these?
A single typhoon completely destroying a mansion?
Could it really be because of her wish...?
What a mess...
Is the hidden room also in danger now?
No, that room is on the mezzanine.
It shouldn't be leaking...
Right! It should be safe! Fully and completely!
We have a room like that, Nee-san?
Yes. There's a trap door inside the closet...
Uh...
Let's go see if that room is safe, then.
If it is, we'll put our things there.
W-Wait. We can't. A-A-A-A-Absolutely not!
That room has...!
That room has all forms of
priceless photographic records of Tsukiko taken since she was born.
It is essentially the Tsukiko museum...
The museum will be closing as of today.
This needs to be censored.
This needs to be regulated.
This is out of the question.
How merciless...
And this and this...
And this and this and this...
And this...
Well, I'll start bringing things up,
so could you two wait here to take them?
Hey, I'll help out.
It's all right.
I'm a man! Leave it to me!
Senpai sometimes, very rarely,
becomes rather reliable.
Well, maybe sometimes.
Just very, very rarely, I guess he can be.
Considering how I usually am,
it's rather tiring to act like the reliable guy in times of crisis.
Your daughters are treating me very well.
That's rather honorable of you.
To pay your respects at another house's altar.
I'm impressed.
You've already recovered?
I can't stay depressed forever.
It appears you have already brought up quite a few things.
Thank you.
No problem...
You're rather reliable in times of crisis...
Huh?!
Th-That's right! We have to carry the altar up.
No...
Let's just take this...
But...
In the end, the altar is just a box.
What's really important is already etched deep within my heart.
Just like Tsukiko's cuteness when she's sleeping.
You totally ruined it with that last line!
Precious memories don't waver.
They come back to life when you close your eyes.
My parents' looks of praise as I recite the times tables with my first breath...
Will she be a professor? A prime minister?
Maybe even the savior of the world?
You've embellished it so much, the memory is totally warped...
One is allowed a little bit of embellishment.
That is how we hold on to the memories of the dead,
and live on for the living.
Is this everything?
Indeed. But I'm going to look around one last time.
It's begun...
I have to tell Tsukiko.
Wh—
What are you doing now?
I want you to pray to the cat god.
Ask it to disregard your wish from yesterday.
What?
That cat god really has the power to grant wishes.
You may not believe me, but—
Of course I believe you.
Huh?
When I was little, it granted my wish, too.
To make up with Tsukiko after fighting with her over something silly.
Really?
It was then that
I created the Stony Cat underneath the cedar tree with the wood
and carving tools that the cat god summoned.
Tsukiko was very happy—
Then, you knew about this situation?!
Yes. I thought it may have been due to my wish last night.
Then, you need to cancel it now!
That should turn everything back to normal.
You think so?
Yes! Believe me!
A-All right.
Cat god, my wish last night doesn't count.
Make it so it never happened!
It appears that the cat god doesn't allow take-backs.
That's not true. Canceling should work!
Hey, where are you going?
It's back to normal...
So Steel-san's wish really did only shatter the storehouse...
Then, this situation...
Incoming Ponta
It works with calls from outside?
Hello?
Hey, what's up, Hentai Prince?
Did you catch a cold?
Huh? No, I'm fine...
So, that's it?
You had no problems skipping out on the start of the new semester?
You've got some balls, man.
Skipped?
Isn't the school closed because of the typhoon?
What? Is the summer heat getting to your head?
The typhoon passed this morning.
Hey, Yaji-san, where are you going?!
Sorry, talk to you later!
So this really was
something that someone wished of the cat god.
Even though they're on the first floor,
the kitchen and banquet hall aren't flooded.
The person who wished this must have asked for that.
For example, being able to eat with everyone...
The first person to lose all their cards is very impressive.
Or to be able to play cards like this...
Next is somewhat impressive.
Next is not very impressive.
And the last person becomes the very needy.
Each card has a degree of strength.
The 3 is the weakest,
and 4, 5, 6, and so on grow stronger as the numbers increase.
Hey, Azuki Azusa...
I have a favor to ask—
What if help doesn't come for us?
Are we going to become Adam and Eves and make a new family?
Huh?
I-I'll do my best!
So, pervert...
Do your best to make enough for a soccer team.
Whose future plans are these?
And why is this based on the assumption that we'll live here?
Isn't that why you called me out here?
No! Absolutely not!
Then, what is it?
I have a favor to ask you.
Could you talk with the captain for a while?
On the mezzanine... No, take her to the kitchen.
It hasn't flooded there.
Why?
Just because.
Please! Just for ten minutes.
No.
I don't like her.
Not to mention,
you're mistaken if you think people will act without
being given a reason.
I need at least a minimal explanation.
Even if you can't, at least try.
I'll do my best to understand.
I have to talk to Tsutsukakushi, but I can't let the captain hear.
She's a very lonely person,
and I'd feel bad letting her know everything...
Senpai, do you have a moment?
What is it?
Azuki Azusa always helps me out.
I need to repay her someday.
So you're finally here.
We're ready to play Grand Millionaire.
Once those two get back, we'll begin.
I have the 3 of diamonds, so I start.
Is it really that fun?
Yes. I love playing Grand Millionaire.
Not the game.
You're enjoying the situation we're in, aren't you?
No.
Nobody enjoys having their house flood.
Tsutsukakushi... you can't accept this situation.
What do you mean?
This isn't natural. If the whole house falls apart,
you won't even be able to do the cleaning you like to do.
That's fine.
In truth, cleaning has become a bit of a bother.
The bath is too big, the washroom is too dark,
the floors are too long, and there are too many unused rooms.
There is no need for a house this big for just me and my sister.
Tsutsukakushi...
You said before that...
you wouldn't mind becoming my older brother.
Is that still valid?
I haven't asked for much,
so would you still do that for me if I asked you to?
It's not like anything different would happen if you agreed.
It'd just be something like a charm, so...
Sorry.
I can't grant your wish.
I can't become part of your family.
This isn't my house.
I can't stay with you forever.
I can't keep you satisfied.
Why...
Why do you say things like that?
I don't understand.
You said you'd be my older brother.
I finally prepared myself for the fact that
you may only ever see me as a little sister.
And now I can't even have that?
You're a liar, Senpai.
You said you'd stay with me.
I don't like people like that.
Listen to me, Tsukiko-chan!
I don't like you calling me that.
Let go. Let go of me.
You never take me seriously,
and you never...
you never listen to me when I have something important to say...
Just listen to me, Tsukiko!
Tsukiko, I want to be with you, but not as family.
I'd rather feel excited because I only see you once in a while.
That's just your...
We're right next to each other in the same world.
It's impossible for us to live together, always seeing the same view.
But if we just come close together once in a while,
I think it could work.
You should come to my house next time.
Eat dinner with my family, and after that, we'll play cards.
Let's all play Grand Millionaire.
That way, we'd be a little far, but close.
A little far, but that's why it's fun.
Let's hang out like that.
Cards...
It's a promise.
When the weather clears, it's a promise.
No matter what!
Yeah, I promise you, when the weather clears.
Tsutsukakushi's wish was canceled.
The Tsutsukakushi and Yokodera households were restored,
and our lives have returned to normal.
Today, two weeks since the incident occurred,
I'm inviting Tsutsukakushi to my house for the first time.
City Hall
Steel-san and Azuki Azusa, as well.
City Hall
However, I had called Steel-san to our meeting spot a bit early.
Take a look at the Yokodera family records
and all the people who are registered.
Now, even Steel-san should understand
that there is no younger brother in the Yokodera household.
It can't be...
So that's how it is...
Do whatever you want to me!
It's all right, don't worry.
Even if you have been erased from public records,
and technically don't exist in this world,
I still have your back.
I understand.
You're alone, and you need a family.
And so do my sister and me.
Huh?
I confirmed with Tsukiko the other day.
Tsukiko said she didn't care about Yokodera's younger brother.
So there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
Wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait just a second!
Of course, I love Tsukiko as well,
but this is not cheating on her.
I'm serious about both of you.
You and I and Tsukiko are all family, and we're all happy.
What does that mean?
You really are dense, aren't you?
That just means...
Well...
I don't know, either, I guess...
I already knew this.
It's not a shock or anything.
It's not the pervert's fault.
If someone were to blame,
it'd be me.
May I become... a new me...
100% Girl
Next time: "100% Girl."