Brother Dearest Memorial¹

…Destiny?

Yes.

I-I got a weird feeling ‘bout thiiiis…

Please excuse me. You came here to ask me for something, correct?

Yes.

And I also have something to ask of you… Does that not feel like destiny…?

I-I suppose…

If you help me search for my dear brother, I will do as you wish. I promise.

Um, did you figure out that we wanted something through your fortune-telling?

Yes. I’m not sure what your goal is, but…

(You can figure out a lot through fortune-telling. Well, since he’s the head of an influential family, he might have more power than most…)

Please… I beg of you.

(Toi-kun’s really serious about this… I can’t just leave him on his own…)

Daniel-san.

Ahh, don’t start with me. Do what you want. Your mind’s prolly already made up anyway.

Thank you.

Toi-kun, we’ll help you look for your brother!

Y-You will?!

Th-Thank you so much! That’s wonderful! Thank you ever so much…!

Mashiro, I did it!

It seems you have forces watching over you from the stars above, yes! You did very well, yes!

So what’s this Ryui guy look like? At least give us some clues or somethin’.

Of course! I have a selection of special stories that I have compiled for this moment, to show you what my dear brother, the coolest brother in the world, is like!

Hm? Special stories…?

Hahh, all of them are perfect event CG material… Firstly…

(Brother dearest isn’t here yet… Am I at the right place?)

Oh, you’re here already. I had some business to deal with. Sorry I’m late.

It’s okay, I didn’t wait long at all!

That’s good… By the way, your outfit today…

Huh? Is something wrong with it?

You look really good. Enough to even make angels run home cryin’ and barefoot. Oh, but I guess angels are already barefoot. Haha.

J-Jesus Christ…

I guess his affection level’s already maxed out here…

Toi, quit wanderin’ around… I toldja to stick with me.

I’m sorry. I just smelled something really good from the castella shop…

What am I gonna do with you…? Always gettin’ yourself into trouble.

Here, gimme your hand. You won’t get lost this way, yeah?

This is a pretty cliched scenario…

He could just use his phone to call if he got lost…

(It’d be better if we learned something about his appearance or where he usually likes to go…)

Toi, you’re glossing over the most important part, yes?

Ah, I am!! Oops!

Brother Dearest…can I sit a little closer to you?

…Sure.

……

(I want to hold hands…)

…! You…

(Ah, he’s holding mine back… I want to get even closer!)

W-What’s up with you? You’re not usually this bold… Hey, watch where your hands are going…! Fuck, ya can’t just do that outta nowhere…!

…I can touch you too, right?

This got blown way outta proportion…! God, I wish there was a punching bag here so I could beat the shit outta it and start screamin’ ’n’ shoutin’.

Uhh, so… You been havin’ normal dreams lately?

I’m worried. ‘Cuz I…care ’bout you more than anyone else.

If you’re havin’ nightmares, then I’ll stay with you ‘til morning.

…Y’know what I mean by that, right?

……

(All the light left Daniel-san’s eyes…)

My dear brother was so, SO cool! You think so too, right, Mashiro? Right? Right?

Of course, those moments are perfectly captured in the CG album of my heart, yes! He is the greatest brother in the world, yes!

He iiiis! I totally agree!

U-Umm… Well, he does seem like a very kind brother to you…

And also⁠— Ah, oh no! It’s already so late!

Do you have somewhere to be?

There is actually one more person who is destined to lead me to my dear brother.

I need all three of you to be here…and you all need to be at a certain place by 11 p.m.

(11 p.m.? It’s already 10…!)

We should get ready to go! Do you know where that place is?

Yes. It’s in HAMA, so I don’t think it’ll take too long to get there.

I’m sorry for rushing you. I’m going to change, so you can wait for me in front of the manor.

Damn… So it’s not just us that, uh…got led here by destiny? Or whatever the kid said.

Seems like it. But this is kind of exciting.

Is it? I don’t believe in this kinda shit, so it’s just a pain in the ass for me.

I’m sorry for the wait!

Ah, Toi-kun… Hm?

Toi-kun, did you happen to attend Ev3ns’ HosLive?

Huh?

What? Do you guys actually know each other?

No, we didn’t talk to each other. I just saw him in the audience.

I was keeping watch around the venue. I guess I remembered him because he really stood out.

I did go to the Ev3ns show… A-Are you…

Are you from Chii-sama’s… From Ev3ns’ company…?!

Yep.

R-R-Really?! Oh, wow! I can’t believe I’m talking to someone who works with Chii-sama!

(Woah… Toi-kun looks absolutely elated…!)

Chii-sama is a once-in-a-lifetime talent! His fanservice is amazing, and he’s such a fantastic dancer!

He was born to be an idol! I’ve been a fan of his for such a long time!

Toi, you should stop, yes? It would cause quite a bit of trouble if you alerted the great master of your presence, yes?

You should take your leave quietly, yes.

Ah… You’re right. I’m sorry.

It’s okay, you’re all good.

*sigh* This late-night shift’s killin’ me… I can come in late tomorrow, right? Like, eight hours late or somethin’?

No.

Okay, Mashiro. Take care of the house while I’m gone.

But of course, yes!

(But wow… I can’t believe that Toi’s a Chihiro fan and went to the Ev3ns show.)

(This kinda feels like destiny too… Especially since we’re about to head to Ward 18.)

(I think everyone we meet from now on will take us one step closer to completing the Night Team… Yeah, I’m sure of it.)

(It’s a fateful night, after all…)

Hey, Earth to Chief? Let’s go already.

Coming!

(This is all so exciting…!)