New Year.

The old Japanese tradition of worshipping the first sunrise of the year (?). I went to bed until noon. The sun, which would have been reddish-orange like a half-boiled egg, is back to its usual shining white. Happy new year, Mr. Sun. Please refrain from huge flares as long as I live.

This is the last year of my high school life and the year of entrance examinations.
I have decided to go to Hatsumode (New Year's visit to the shrine) to get myself in the right frame of mind. I had to go to Hatsumode to get myself in the right frame of mind, because Ugin had lectured me to the verge of hearing damage that I had to go there if I was honest with him.
There was no way that I, the second lowest person in the Sakakiki family power structure after my father, could win against Ugin, the empress. It is just like an ant challenging an elephant. If I resist, I will lose all say in the matter and become a plaything of Ugin, who simply turns oxygen into carbon dioxide. Please give us a break, since they are less harmful than air conditioners as long as they do not emit CFC gas.

As I look at the passengers on the train, I finally realize that the new year has begun. The train was full of gorgeous women in kimonos. I think it is one of the wonderful things about Japan that people don't look at you with white eyes when you wear traditional clothes.

You're looking at me too much, brother.
'I'm looking at the Cassiopeia.
'I'm on the subway.

A licking glance is probably not molestation. I'm not sure, I'll google it later.
I get off the bus, swept along by the waves of worshippers, and Ugin pulls me along. I almost lost my balance several times on the icy sidewalk, but Ugin swung me around without a care in the world.
I looked at the kimono-clad women and thought to myself, 'They look like spring rolls,' again in my sleep. Just then, I received a message from Tsuru.

It's me and Alina!

Accompanying the sentence was a selfie of Alina and Tsuru in kimonos. It was the pure beauty that Japan had built up and refined over the years. It made my heart beat so fast that I would give all my money to help them if they were to compete in the Miss Universe pageant. They were so beautiful that I couldn't help but squint at them.

I immediately saved them.

Ugin saw me put my phone away in my pocket. I did not behave in a suspicious manner, nor did I do anything I wanted to hide. What can I do with a heart as pure as a baby's that knows no sin? Even stepping on a plant hurts my heart, so I can't do anything wrong.
But Ugin smiled and smiled. The corners of his mouth turned up like a movie villain, ready to make fun of me.

What did you save?
'How can middle schoolers nowadays tell what you're doing just by looking at your fingers? Well, it seems that the mutantification of children is accelerating. Where in the world is Japan headed? We will continue to follow. That's all for now, from the field.
'I can't tell what you're thinking, brother. You're really finished as a human being.
The second half is too harsh. I'm worried about my brother because he's starting to resemble a certain woman lately.
'And so, what did you save?
'No, this is a picture that I don't show in public very often. ......'

I'm not lying.
Exposing an acquaintance is a shameful act. In an age of respect for privacy, it is an antisocial act.

It's terrible to say such things to a blood relative.
I'm sorry. But no negative feelings are involved.
'That's what a brother is like. I dragged you to the first shrine visit, so show me.

What's it like? You despise my brother too much. Correct me if I'm proud of you. When you were in the second grade, you said, 'I'm going to marry either your brother or an oil baron! I still remember you hugging me. The comparison was shocking and complicated, but it made me happy.
But unfortunately, it is a page in the past. I now have a cheeky little sister. I was disappointed, wishing I could make her a new head like Anpanman.

'I'm going to drink all the tomato juice.
'Yes, look at that.

Oh, dear.
At last my sister has developed a personality willing to be blackmailed. If there is a bank robbery in Japan, I will call her immediately. Tell her to turn herself in now.
I showed Ugin a shot of Tsuru and Alina. Tsuru, Alina. It's not my fault. I put up minimum or maximum resistance.

What? This is Alina, right? You're so cute! You'll melt! Caw!''

The excitement was so great that it hurt the eyes of other visitors. Comet Sakakiki, a man of character and a saint, simply shriveled up to show his apology. He acted as if the girl in front of him, who was exploding with emotion, was a stranger.

Who is that in the picture with you? Who are you!
'This is personal information and disclosure of information must first be done by a professional lawyer ......'
'Who are you?'
'I'm a brilliant student named Tsuru Niwatari. ......'
'Shugo kawa! Isn't my brother's high school full of cute kids! What the hell! Hey!?

The image was so stimulating that he started making up unknown words. I took it down immediately because I thought it was bad for his education. Good children should not look at them. If you are under 18 years old, please click the back button of your browser.

Show me more! I want pretty ingredients too!
No. It's too early for you. And my sister is pretty enough, so you don't need that ingredient.
'It's too bad, because I think even my brother could be popular if he showed those kinds of compliments in an annoying way.


'It's okay. All I need is money.
'You're a sophomore in high school and your mind is already decadent.

What's wrong with being a decadent person? Sounds kind of cool. Am I the only one who thinks so? Yeah, it's just me.

I think as I stand in line to make a donation.
People throw money into the money box like soldiers throwing grenades at enemy soldiers hiding behind cover. If I were God, I would refuse to throw money into the money box, saying, 'Don't throw it here, save it.
I personally dislike the act of offering money, which is why I think in such a twisted way. But I know in my head that it is not meaningless. It is important for human beings to make a fresh start periodically. It doesn't matter how you do it. Cleaning, running, sleeping, it doesn't matter. Donating money is one of them.
In my case, it is drinking tomato juice. In other words, I am getting a fresh start almost every day, and that's enough for me.
So I sink an unwanted one yen coin.

Wow!

Ugin, who was picking up a five-yen coin, let out a sound as if the air had been let out. Ignoring her stunned sister, I rang the bell.

I rang the bell and said, "May you become very rich and build a tomato juice server.

I prayed, wishing on a gram of aluminum.




I passed through the torii gate and returned to the modern world. Coo! Electricity is the best! Machine psycho!
By the way, my fortune was a medium lucky one. I was warned to be kind to women on a regular basis because of my bad luck with women, but that's not true. It's already bad. It's unfair that I'm treated so poorly to begin with. I think this omikuji is buggy. Please distribute a patch to fix it soon.
On the other hand, Ugin was jumping up and down after winning a big fortune. She was in a good mood, but then she opened her mouth as if she had just remembered something.

The one-yen coin you just won!
'That's it. I had a lot of pennies in my pocket. It was convenient.
'That's so like you, brother. It was sad to see.
'It was heartbreaking to see my sister's expression of sadness, even for a brother: ......'
'But if you can make a wish come true like this, you don't need to make an effort, do you? I didn't come here today to ask for a favor, but to give you a chance to change your mind.
'Even my brother can't keep up with me when I suddenly switch from a flower garden in my brain to realistic thinking that denies all fantasy. ......'
'Spoiler alert, it's because your mother asked me to take you there, right?'
'A beautiful story crumbles noisily: ......'

I was disappointed to find out that the inspiring brotherhood was just a false image. I feel a big hole in my chest. I didn't raise you that way.

'I don't remember my brother raising me like that.
'Don't read my mind.

On my way home, I felt it would be a shame to go home like this, so I was thinking about where to stop when I heard an ominous vibration.

I heard an ominous vibration.
It's a ground rumble. Let's listen carefully. You can hear it, the earth breathing.
'You're even crazy, brother, so you should take care of your friends. ......?'
I'll get it. I'll get it.

It was Nidatsuru calling.

Hello? This is the Embassy of Japan in Sierra Leone.
Oh, hey, Sui? Happy New Year! It's just a crane.

My best joke was completely ignored. Even Alina responded somewhat, but Niwadatsuru cruelly cut her off, denying her the joke that made her life worth living.

Happy New Year. Thanks for the selfie. I'll keep it as a family heirloom.
'A-ha. Alina refused so hard! I had no choice but to hang on and take the picture.

Alina's voice was mixed in, telling me to stop because I was embarrassed. Apparently, they were together.
Ugin was on his tiptoes, head tilted back and eavesdropping curiously, despite the fact that they were in private conversation. I tried to escape by turning my head in the direction of the day after tomorrow, but he grabbed me by the top of my head and chin with both hands and applied force directly downwards. I was forced to walk on my midsection to make up the height difference. Like an ape in the middle of Darwin's theory of evolution.
The curious eyes of the public are very painful. Mom, I want to go home.

Hey, hey, who was prettier, me or Alina?
'I do not tease gentlemen.
'Of course it's Alina, right? No cheating, okay?"
'My love is Dr. Akakusa.
Because, Alina! He likes Dr. Akakusa!

I heard an auditory hallucination that I was deeply creeped out.
It was treated as an auditory hallucination because my brain judged that Dr. Akakusa had been insulted, and my brain was instantly bombarded with 700 different assassination methods, which my rational mind judged to be dangerous and put the brakes on. In other words, my generous soul let Alina off the hook for the death sentence for insulting Dr. Akakusa.

'So, what do you want?
Oh, yeah. Where are you?
'In front of the station.
'Oh? Are you by any chance nearby?"
'Really? Let's get out of here, Ugin.
'Wait, wait! Don't you want to see Alina in the flesh! It's live Alina! I can't believe it! You unpatriotic people!


'Why don't you want to see--'

I'd really like to meet you. .......
But we can't let Ugin meet them. It's bad for his education. I mean, I don't want Ugin to become the same color as them.

Oh, no. We're missing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
'I'm ......! I would never want to see that. ......!
It's a shame. Hey, Alina. I heard you don't like Alina.
Yeah. I guess I always thought so.
It's terrible. You must have been cheating on Alina.
Yes, you're right. I'm going to have to take a bath in concentrated sulfuric acid.

I summoned up all my courage to stop a conversation that was turning into a horrifying psycho horror theater.

I want to see it. I'm about to cry because I want to see Alina in a kimono. ......'
'Oh, God. You're a tsundere! Why didn't you just say so and not hide those feelings! I'll meet you near the bookstore!"

I was so frustrated that I decided to take revenge. I take back control of the conversation, making them both squirm and blush. I'd get a picture of Alina's blushing face, and I'd win big. Every time I summon that tender Alina when I'm attacked mentally, I can make them surrender unconditionally. It was a perfect plan that made me shiver. So perfect I shudder.

You're a tsundere, aren't you? I feel like punching you so hard.
'Correction. Comet big brother is a very serious and gentle person, okay?'
'Heh. Sounds like a kidnapper.'

I was wondering, is Ugin coming with you? Is that what you mean by not showing any signs of leaving at all? No way, three against one?

'Ugin, you're not going home?'
I'm afraid to go home alone.
'Okay. Let's go with my brother.
'I knew it! I want to meet Alina and Tsuru, so can I follow you?

I looked up at him and pleaded with him.
I had no right of refusal, so there was no way she could say no to me. So I had no choice but to say 'yes' to my sister's selfishness.
I wanted to become a permanent member of the Council as soon as possible.
Give me veto power, too.