The Shiunji Family Children (紫雲寺家の子供たち)

The Shiunji Family Children

The Shiunji Family Children

The Shiunji Family Children

How long has it been since we last visited our Karuizawa villa?

This is the first time since Banri learned how to drive, at least.

It hasn't changed one bit.

I hear it costs 500K yearly just for the upkeep.

Hah. Dad spends money like it grows on trees.

He only even comes here rarely to golf.

It's been three years. Sure takes me back.

Back in grade school,

Dad would bring us here pretty often.

It's our first time coming here by ourselves.

Wow!

It's just the same on the inside, too!

Yamaguchi-san comes here every so often to tidy up the place.

The sauna tent's still here!

And it's just as tiny.

Well, Dad only uses it as his base camp for his golfing trips.

But hey, we get to come here for free.

Can't complain.

We were always packed in here like kids on a school trip.

But their bodies are bigger now, and as they bring their beds closer...

A brother and sister get down in the Karuizawa summer!

Stop messing with me! What are we, characters in some sleazy novel?!

Look, there's a squirrel.

Wow, you're right!

How adorbs!

Urgh! I can't stop thinking about what happened!

Seriously, what was that all about?

She loves me? I heard what I heard!

That fever had me in a daze, but I heard Ouka say she loves me!

She even kissed me! And not in a brother-sister way!

What's up, Arata?

You seem kinda fidgety.

N-Nothing's up.

What? Something's definitely up.

I can tell. We're twins and all.

I-I'm just a little carsick!

Huh? That's unusual.

You and I never used to get carsick.

A-Anyway, I'll be fine!

Hey, wait.

For Sale

Yamagami Real Estate Ltd.

Nope.

I can't stop thinking about it.

I mean, Ouka thought I was asleep.

Of course she'd have no problem acting normal.

But I'm just completely losing it over here!

Either way, I gotta act like nothing ever happened.

Not every day you take a shower at this hour.

Didn't I lock the door?

Nope. It was open.

What?

Ugh, I'm too distracted to do anything right!

You need something?

I was wondering why you split off by yourself at the station.

Do you know people here?

I went to see my birth parents.

Huh?

Well, I tried to see them, at least.

I looked up their details at City Hall, and it listed an address in Karuizawa.

But I went there and only found an empty lot.

Talk about a letdown.

I was the one who talked to Dad and suggested this trip, you know.

I thought it might help Minami, too, though she might not appreciate it.

I had no idea.

Do you never feel like meeting your birth parents?

Don't you wanna know them?

I'd be lying if I said I had zero interest,

but I wouldn't go out of my way to see them.

I mean, is blood the only thing that makes a family?

So yeah, on a scale of zero to ten, it's neither zero nor ten.

The way I see it, our dad is my only dad.

That's so like you.

But yeah, you're right.

I'm over it now, too.

Our family is my family.

Great.

Here, your towel.

Thanks.

Let's enjoy Karuizawa!

Whoo, this looks great!

We'll BBQ for real by the river, so I'm keeping it simple today.

This is plenty real, too.

Kotono, can you make up plates for everyone?

Sure.

By the way, Shion.

Where'd you run off to?

Went to take a peek at this store I was interested in.

What for, a souvenir for Yuu-chan?

Something like that.

How lovey-dovey.

We totally are. Jealous?

Ah, youth!

Here, Onii-chan.

R-Right, thanks.

Where's Minami?

Not sure. She was rummaging around her luggage before, though.

Minami! Your food's going cold!

Okay! I'll be right there!

I went to see my birth parents.

I never expected Shion to get that idea.

But I guess it makes sense.

It's only been a few months since we had the truth dropped on our heads.

They're his real parents. Of course he'd want to know them.

Are any of the others looking into their backgrounds, too?

If so, I'd like to help them out.

...the boy I seem to be in love with.

What the? That seemed hotter than before!

Did I up the heat too much?

That was quick.

Five minutes and twenty-three seconds? You've lost your touch.

Good morning.

Not like you were watching from the start!

I was here and watching. The whole time.

Oh, yeah?

Are you serious? Alone time with Ouka first thing?

How am I supposed to face her after all that?

And wait, she was watching the whole time?

Yeah, Ouka really has been acting up lately.

Even back home, she's dropped by my room every day since.

Let's game!

And she keeps getting all up in my face!

Check this video out! Isn't it funny?

But remember, she doesn't know that I was awake and listening.

Play it cool. Play it cool!

Hey, let's do a test of endurance like we used to.

Huh?

Yeah, she's getting too close.

Can't you see I'm taking a break?

You got enough of one already.

It's barely been a minute!

C'mon, give me a little handicap here.

D-Don't be weird, you idiot!

This is normal for siblings!

If you wanna sauna it up, go by yourself.

Fine. I'll stay here.

Seriously, I swear!

What's going on?!

What is happening here? It's gotta be a prank or something!

Is she actually in love with me?

I can't handle this tension.

Oh, all right!

You asked for it! Better not regret this later!

What am I, a comic book villain? No, those are way cooler!

I feel like I had the overall lead in wins by a couple.

Am I stupid?

Getting in here together is only gonna make things more awkward!

We even used to do it multiple times a day.

Crap, my thoughts keep circling back to that.

I keep trying not to think about it, but I just can't stop!

You're actually Ouka, right?

You even went red as a tomato and collapsed that one time.

You're my twin who I've been with for seventeen years, aren't you?

Don't try this at home, kids.

Why do you seem so different ever since that night?

I see everything about you in a new light, like...

Arata, don't you have any plans to get a girlfriend?

Wha? Wh-Where did that come from?

Just curious, I guess.

Okay, what's her game here?