I could tell at a glance that something was strange.
And after talking a few times...
I became certain.
More than anything else, it was the resemblance...
The resemblance to her.
At some point, I had forgotten...
About the onii-chan who was so kind,
and protected me.
But most importantly, he gave me the strength...
To become strong on my own.
Kenka Bancho
Otome
Are you actually Hikaru Onigashima?
I think I understand what it's like for lonely people.
You're not Hikaru Onigashima.
If anything happens, I'll protect you.
Because you're...
Because you're my little sister.
#9 "Passionate Feelings, Determined Fists..."
You call me out here, and then show up late.
I should've known.
It's been a while, Hikaru.
And you are?
What's the matter?
Forget your brother's face?
3rd Year Paulownia Class Houou Onigashima
Houou Onigashima!
Oh, er... N-Nii-san.
U-Um...
Hikaru!
Yes?!
Never thought I'd see the day you called me "Nii-san"!
Really?
Whenever you saw me before, it was always,
"I hate you," "You're in the way," or, "Buzz off."
That's horrible, Hikaru-kun.
So why exactly did you want to see me?
I was thinking about maybe taking you on, one-on-one.
Ridiculous.
Well, it's kind of getting on my nerves...
Seeing you sulking about some nonsense
the way you've been.
It's got nothing to do with you.
There are two guys running the second-years in Shishiku right now...
But I'm the guy at the very top of the entire pile.
Though thanks to some trouble, I kinda ended up repeating.
[Definition] To repeat a second year of the same curriculum.
Repeating
Repeat?
I heard you got to the top of the first-years, right?
Oh, right.
The first-years are supposed to be pretty lively this year, too.
Well, I fought with Totomaru and Konparu-kun at first,
but now we all get along.
I see.
You've got some bros, huh?
Yeah!
Totomaru is pretty straightforward,
but he's really good at studying.
So good, his teachers cry tears of joy!
And Konparu-kun is quiet and stubborn,
but he really cares about his siblings, and is a good older brother.
Not at all like mine!
Wait, that's not what I meant! Not like that!
Look at you, acting all grown up!
It's gonna be tougher than you imagine at this school.
So...
If anything happens, let me know.
I haven't done much for you as your brother,
but we're family.
You can always count on my help.
Nii-san...
Anyway, if you can get used to this school's atmosphere,
your worries will disappear.
Get used to it?
How?
By sticking to what you really believe in.
Think about what you care about the most.
Then just fight for that.
You said I never change, Rintarou!
But what about you?!
Now who's still hung up on ancient history?!
Shut up!
Seeing you brooding all the time,
and running away from your feelings...
It's so sad that it's pissing me off!
I said shut up!
I haven't had the right to call myself the top second-year ever since they saved me!
If you don't get act your act together,
who's gonna keep them in line?!
I never asked to be the top second-year,
or to have anything to do with them.
Are you still...?
But...
You do have a point.
I can't just keep running away.
That's right.
I'm not going to keep running away.
We need to settle this!