PROLOGUE
I could still remember a time from long ago, like it was just yesterday… A time when my four younger siblings were crying, wanting to see mom. "Mom's busy at work," I would say. They would stop crying but they would always want me to play with them.
"I'm busy," I would say but then, they would cry so I have no options but to play with them.
One day, while we were outside, they wanted to play with me but we had to go to the grocery store. "Not now," and again, they would cry.
"Come on, don't cry…"
Minutes passed but they were still crying, and I was panicking.
"Hey, kid" a voice called. I turned around and saw a man. He was so tall he blocked the sun. "I would gladly play with you…" he said.
The man is a complete stranger and I have no idea who he is but why do I feel like he's nice and I have nothing to fear about? My brothers too, they seem to like him.
"Excuse me sir but can I know your name?" I politely asked.
The man smiled, "Endou Mamoru… You can also call me 'Big Brother' if you want…" with that, he placed his hand on my head and caressed it.
"Big Brother…" I said then smiled "Kazemaru Ichirouta!"
"What?"
"My name… It's Kazemaru Ichirouta…"
"Kazemaru… I like it! From now on, we're brothers, okay?"
"Okay…"
Endou... Mamoru...
I will never forget you...
Someday we shall meet again...
And when that day comes, I will spend it happily with you...
