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3: stars burn

3: stars burn

"Shushu~"

"Aniue."

"Though, I was looking forward to being called brother, won't you call me something cuter like, I don't know, onii-chan or something?"

"You're not cute in my eyes."

"Ack—"

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"Shushu, you must deliver food to me in the first day of class, okay? My classmates must see my wonderful and adorable brother!"

"Aniue, you'll only look irresponsible if I did."

"..."

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"Shushu! Let's take a picture together~"

"Aniue... let me guess, you're going to show it off to your classmates?"

"Aw~ Shushu really knows me the best!"

"I decline."

"Geh— Shushu, come on!"

.

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"Shushu, guess what!"

"... what."

"I, your big brother, will be going on a reeeeaaally important mission! Wish me luck and curse Suguru, alright?"

"... I think I'll do the opposite. I like Geto-ani much more than you."

"How can you be so cruel, Shushu?!"

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"Aniue."

"... hm? Yeah, what is it?"

"... I made you lunch."

"You did?!"

"En. You seem down after that missions of yours. Besides, you had to skip classes for a while because you were recuperating. I thought this might cheer you up."

"Shushu really loves me, don't you?~"

"... on second thought, I'd rather give this to Geto-ani."

"Wait! Wait! You made that for me!"

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"Shusei."

The fifteen-year-old paused from his calligraphy practice, attention turning towards the man standing by the door.

Gojo Ieyasu eyed his second son with an unreadable look. Ever since this child was brought back to the clan, things have gone smoothly. Shusei accepted his identity, obeyed Ieyasu's orders without complaints, and worked hard on his cursed technique.

Even the elders, who were against giving the clan to some child who grew up outside the clan, found Shusei more suitable to be the heir instead of Satoru.

"Father."

This obedient child, who complained about nothing and accepted only what was given to him, with not a hint of greediness in his heart; Ieyasu couldn't help but wonder why his second wife had to take his second son away from the clan.

No family was perfect, even a clan with a prestigious background like theirs. Although he had been reluctant to marry Akiraka Yaoya, he didn't plan on treating her unfairly. Even if he wouldn't love her, he would have given her what she wanted.