Chapter 70

Synopsis
Mika decides to get information on Hayato so she can buy him a Christmas present, but is greeted by Ryuuichi, whom she decides to call an older brother. Meanwhile, Hiroyuki resolves to determine why Ryuu cross-dresses so often. Along the way, Mika evaluates her relationship with her older brother.

Long Summary
During breakfast, Mika tries talking to her brother, who is busy watching the weather. Hiroyuki thinks about how cute the weather girl is, trying to convince himself that she is cuter than Ryuu in a wig. Mika off-handedly remarks that the weather girl is one of many transgender TV personalities to appear in recent times, and notes that she's quite pretty. This revelation prompts a spit take from Hiroyuki, and he immediately gets up and exclaims that he does not like guys, coughing up his drink onto Mika. Mika calls him gross as their mother tells them to go to school. Hiroyuki opens his phone and sees a text message from Usaida, who had offered to sell him a photo of Ryuu wearing a wig. Hiroyuki bangs his head on the table, wondering why he is dressing as a girl again, although he does save the picture anyway. Mika gets up from the table and thinks that her brother has good sides too (he had eaten her failed bento, which had comforted her). She leaves, saying aloud that Hiroyuki is no good and will ask others, confusing Hiroyuki. Mika hides behind the corner of the baseball club room, determined to research more about Hayato so that she can buy him the perfect Christmas present. Mika starts imagining Hayato smiling when she gives him the present. She then starts imagining Hayato about to kiss her, causing her to blush. She hears a voice and looks to her left. She sees Kotaro, but then in the blink of an eye, the other children have gathered around too. Ryuu apologizes and greets her, informing her that Hayato is not here since there is no morning practice. The children ask Ryuu why she was talking to herself, which they consider to be weird. Mika starts to cry, saying that she will die from embarrassment, and Ryuu immediately attempts to console her. The children begin to bawl as well, telling her not to die. She sneezes from the breeze, and Ryuu wraps a scarf around her, smiling and telling her that he does not want her to catch a cold. He takes out tissues and cleans the children's noses. Mika is amazed and compares him to a dad. Ryuu asks if she doesn't mean he's more like an older brother, which she disgustedly denies at first. She changes her mind after thinking to herself that she wants someone like Ryuu as an older brother since he is kind and friendly with Hayato. She grabs Ryuu's hands, asking if he will act as her older brother. Ryuu stutters and agrees, and Mika immediately pulls out a notebook, asking him to ask for Hayato's blood type, birthday, weight, and interests. Mika approves of Ryuu as a brother and calls Hiroyuki gross.

Meanwhile, Hiroyuki sneezes, and Nekota throws a tissue at him. Nekota asks why Hiroyuki has been staring at his phone this entire time, and Hiroyuki becomes flustered, saying that he does not like Ryuu at all. He looks at the photo of Ryuu in a wig and asks Nekota why a high school boy would dress up as a girl several times, confusing her. Nekota is disgusted and asks Hiroyuki if he has a cross-dressing obsession, which he denies. Frustrated, he storms out of the classroom to confront Ryuu, but remembers that Hayato had claimed that he was dating Ryuu in a wig. What he doesn't remember is that it was all a misunderstanding. Ryuu approaches Hayato, and before Hayato can speak, Ryuu asks if he can tell him his height, weight, birthday, blood type, favorite food, and other things and asks if he will pose for a picture. The other girls in the class are excited to hear this information about Hayato while Ushimaru secretly wishes for Hayato to ask the same questions back to Ryuu so she can learn more about Ryuu. Usokawa raises his hand and begins to say what his birthday is when one of the female classmates tells him to shut up. Hayato refuses to comply, saying that it is too much of a pain, and asks Ryuu who asked him this. Ryuu says that his female friend wants to know, and Hayato informs him to tell her that she should directly ask him if she has questions for him. Hayato says that Ryuu will be burdened with debts in the future, and Ryuu says that he cannot refuse these requests. He says that he feels happy when people rely on him, and he wants to help his friend out. Hayato calls him an idiot as Ryuu's other classmates surround him with questions. In the middle of class, a paper ball hits Ryuu. Ryuu opens the piece of paper and sees a few numbers and letters. He excitedly looks behind him towards Hayato, who tells him to face forward. At the daycare center, Ryuu starts to read a storybook, which the children eagerly listen to. Just then, Mika enters the room, addressing Ryuu as her older brother. Usaida asks Ryuu if he has a younger sister, and Ryuu explains the situation. Mika's eyes sparkle as she asks if Ryuu has the information from Hayato. Ryuu apologizes to the children, asking them to wait, as he takes out the piece of paper. Hiroyuki is pondering why Ryuu is cross-dressing so much and comes to the conclusion that he wants to become a girl. He opens the daycare center door and calls out to Ryuu, but at that moment, Mika hugs Ryuu and addresses him as her older brother, stunning Hiroyuki, who asks why Ryuu has become her brother. Mika clings onto Ryuu, saying that she does not need a useless brother like Hiroyuki. Hiroyuki hits Mika on the head and tells her to listen to what he has to say. He picks up Ryuu and tosses him towards the children. He then hands Kotaro to Ryuu, explaining that Ryuu is Kotaro's older brother. He then adds on that Mika is his sister. He gently tells the children to wait a bit as he tugs on Ryuu and motions for him to go outside with him. Mika says that he is gross, but the children notice that she looks quite happy. Hiroyuki demands to know why Ryuu is cross-dressing, and Ryuu simply says that Yayoi puts a wig on him. Hiroyuki asks why he cross-dresses so often, which confuses Ryuu. Ryuu denies having a weird obsession with putting on a wig. Hiroyuki sits down in relief. Ryuu comments that he is a really good person, adding that he even apologized to the children for taking Ryuu away for a bit. Hiroyuki flinches, telling him not to sound like a girl who has just rejected him.

Afterwards, Mika leans against her brother's back, telling him that if he takes a picture of a smiling Hayato, she will reinstate him as her older brother.

Characters In Order of Appearance

 * Mika Inui
 * Hiroyuki Inui
 * Hayato Kamitani
 * Kotaro Kashima
 * Taka Kamitani
 * Kirin Kumatsuka
 * Takuma Mamizuka
 * Kazuma Mamizuka
 * Ryuuichi Kashima
 * Nekota
 * Ushimaru Yuki
 * Usokawa
 * Saginuma
 * Rena Kawata
 * Ebizawa
 * Usaida Yoshihito
 * Sawatari Midori