DISCLAIMER: I do not own Baka and Test.

Yuuko was walking with Hideyoshi on their way home from school the day after she had found out that he has a girl he is in love with. The event had been quite surprising for Yuuko, and she had spent all of the day trying to figure out who Hideyoshi is in love with, but all of her efforts had ended in vain. She just didn't know of one girl who fit his entire description. Then, there was also that thing about how he can't be with her. What was up with that?

As she unlocked the door to their house, she looked back over her shoulder at her younger brother. Could he be in love with some kind of actress or pop star? Someone famous who he grew infatuated with without ever actually meeting? No... her brother wouldn't fall in love with someone like that.

Yuuko sighed as she opened the door, stepping inside and setting her bag down before taking off her shoes, Hideyoshi doing the same. Before they could go any further into the house, Yuuko turned on Hideyoshi. "Hideyoshi, I want to talk with you."

He blinked, not having expected this as soon as he got home. "What do you want to talk about?".
"Your girlfriend." She said bluntly.

His reaction was far greater than she could have imagined. A wave of red just flew over his face, going all the way to his ears in a manner that made her blush just by seeing how cute he looked right then. "M-m-my g-girlfriend!? S-sis, w-what are you talking about!?" Hideyoshi stammered out, embarrassed beyond belief.

Yuuko couldn't help but to laugh some at his reaction. "I just want to talk about who you're in love with, dearest brother." She told him, trying to keep her voice calm; however, some of her laughter was evident in it.

"W-who I'm in love with...?" Hideyoshi asked softly, averting his eyes away from her. "But... that subject is..." He stopped when he felt her hand on his shoulder, his sister giving him an encouraging smile that persuaded him to do as she liked. "H-hai..."

They headed into the living room, sitting on the couch together. "So, Hideyoshi," Yuuko began, getting her twin's attention on her, "about this girl that you love... why can't you be with her?"

Hideyoshi looked away, his hands clasping together in his lap. "W-well..." He began, his voice soft and low, "t-there are these... certain circumstances..."

"What kind of 'certain circumstances'?" Yuuko asked, keeping her gaze affixed upon the corner of Hideyoshi's eyes. It appeared he tried to speak once when he opened his mouth, but he closed it after a moment. Although she wanted to drag the answer out of him, it seemed like he didn't want to talk about the circumstances just yet. So, she decided to move on. "Fine... How about you just tell me about her in your own words?"

Hideyoshi looked back at her, his expression a bit relieved. "Sis, before I do that... can I ask you why you're so interested in this...?"

She leaned forward with no hesitation. "Why wouldn't I be interested? You tell me that you're in love with someone and expect me to just say 'whatever'!? I care about you a lot, so of course I want to know who has captured your heart!" After saying all of that, she felt her face grow red in embarrassment at her own words.

Hideyoshi looked down, his face a little redder after hearing her reason. Without waiting another moment, he began to speak of the one he loves. "Well... she's an amazing person, sis... she's so smart and strong, and is... always there for me when I need help. She can get upset or embarrassed often, but that's all a part of her charm..." He looked away some more from her, his face as red as it could get.

"She isn't afraid to stand up and protect those who she loves, and she cares a lot about them too... very much so. She's an excellent cook and is capable of anything... however, she is a bad singer and actor... but that makes her even cuter." He said, his voice going softer at the end.

"So we have something in common." Yuuko muttered, looking up at the ceiling as Hideyoshi continued on.
"I've known her for a long, long time... and I've felt this way about her for... years now."
"Years, huh?" Yuuko repeated, not trying to think of who it could be because she just had no clue.
"Yes... To be honest, I didn't know what to make of these feelings at first... but... I really love her!"

Yuuko looked back over at her brother, catching sight that it was now not only his face that expressed embarrassment, but seemingly his entire body. She decided to give him some mercy... later. "But despite your feelings, you can't be with her? Does she not return your feelings?"

"I... don't know..."

"You mean you haven't told her yet?" Yuuko asked, leaning towards her brother who still kept turned away from her.
"If I told her... things would get awkward between the two of us..."
"What? Why?"
He looked back at her, but didn't make eye contact. "Certain... circumstances..."

With that being repeated, he stood up off of the couch, his hands clasping together behind his back as he looked down at the floor. "S-sis, I'm going to my room... This is... to much..." He said, not waiting for her reply as he started to walk out of the living room.

Yuuko sighed, turning her head away from him as he walked by. "Fine..."
He suddenly stopped, however, and looked over his shoulder at her. "One more thing, sis..."
"What?" She asked, glancing back at him.
"She's also pretty dense when it comes to matters like this."