To A Better Path
Cast:
Kujou Hikaru - Shiny Luminous's brother - age 15
Sagara Seiji - Cure Lovely's friend - age 15
March, 2015
"Sagara, you're a martial artist. If a guy were to make out with your sister, you'd beat him up, right?"
"What? No!" Seiji responds instinctively. "That's not what martial arts are for!"
"Is that so?"
Hikaru falls silent, apparently deep in thought. Although they're on speaking terms, Seiji doesn't know Hikaru very well. He knows that Hikaru is younger than he is, despite being several centimeters taller. A blond, pretty boy type, who is good at sports without looking like he should be. He doesn't seem to notice that Seiji is sizing him up.
"Just to be sure: Are you planning to hit on my sister?"
"Huh? The thought hadn't crossed my mind."
"Good. I might not beat you up, but she's too young to be dating."
"That isn't why I asked."
"My sister is too young for you, Kujou."
"Sagara, I'm not interested in your kid sister!"
"Then why ask?"
"My big sister's getting married. I don't know what to do about the guy she's marrying."
"What, is he abusive?"
Hikaru shakes his head. "Actually, he's kind of a milquetoast, just huge. Anyhow, if a guy hits on somebody's sister, isn't it her brother's job to punch him out?"
"No, it isn't. The first lesson one learns as a martial artist is that violence should only be used as a last resort. That doesn't change just because somebody is dating your sister."
"What's it all about then? You learn how to fight just so you can break bricks?"
Seiji almost starts into a rant, but notices a smirk on the other boy's face.
"Why don't you come to the dojo with me? I'll introduce you to the gang and you can see what it's really like."
"Well, I have been getting tired of soccer... Why not?"