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Okay… so now let's see what's happening here…

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Chapter 5: You must understand…

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Horohoro's leg was badly injured because of the truck accident. Pirika, his little sister then was so devoted to caring for him. This made Ren, Pirika's husband very jealous since she has no time for him anymore.

Ren was alone in his own room, thinking whether he could tolerate this anymore.

He then slowly remembered the events back in the Shaman Fight.

He was so contented every time she sees the girl, even if she's with her older brother.

There is just something in her that makes Ren's lips twitch into a smile. What it was? He doesn't know… but surely there is something.

"Pirika…" he muttered as he laid his back against the bed.

She was always with his brother… always cheering for Horohoro. If he doesn't know that Horohoro is her brother then he would really think that there's something between them.

"But that's incest." Ren whispered, trying to suppress his anger.

Good thing though Ren and Horohoro were teammates and so whenever Pirika cheers for her brother, she cheers for him as well.

That fact made the two of them closer to each other, and let to get know each other better.

Of coarse some love stories starts with a wonderful story of friendship. And like those stories… this friendship also flourished into somewhat we call love.

Of coarse when Horohoro found out about it he was furious. Ren doesn't know why, he was confused. Is Horohoro keeping the girl to himself?

However Ren and Pirika never gave up, they fought for their love… until in the end they won.

"But now…" Ren whispered as he slowly walks towards the window of the room.

Upon gazing down he noticed Pirika and Horohoro happily having a picnic.

Ren became furious… but he sighed.

"Is it worth it?" Ren muttered, "Would getting angry lead me somewhere… could it get rid of Horohoro's love for his sister."

A philosopher once said if you can't beat them… join them.

And that's what Ren thought.

"I'll try… but I can't promise anything."

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It was getting dark and Pirika haven't seen any trace of Ren on the house. She was pretty much occupied with her brother that she didn't even noticed Ren. Although inside of her she would really want to see her husband again. She missed him so much that her heart aches for him.

But what can she do? She can't just leave her brother… not now that he needs her.

"Pirika!" Horohoro called from inside.

Pirika then turned to him and beamed.

"Why are you looking outside? Do you expect someone to come?" Horohoro asked.

Pirika thought, "Ren…" but she didn't mind voicing it out.

"Um… no one oniichan." She answered as she moved towards her brother.

Horohoro was sitting on the bed; his lower body except for the broken leg was in a cast.

Pirika then sat on the stool near the bed.

"Do you want to rest now, oniichan?" Pirika asked.

"Ie." Horohoro muttered, turning serious.

Pirika noticed his eyes rolling down, she then got worried.

"Oniichan? Did something hurt?"

"No… it was just."

"Wha- oniichan…" Pirika gasped as Horohoro suddenly pulled Pirika to him embracing her tightly.

"I missed you little sis. I missed you very much. I love you… Pirika." Horohoro whispered in her hair.

Pirika was stunned; she doesn't know what to say. For a minute or so she just let Horohoro hug her tightly.

Little do they know that from the open door someone was watching them, and this someone was the one that Pirika was silently expecting…

"I knew it…" he muttered darkly as the tiny amount of orange light from the room let his golden eyes flicker.

He was angry, not to mention steaming in jealousy.

Now he was sure… that Horohoro is desperate to keep Pirika to himself.

Away from him… but of all people… why Horohoro?

The shadows hid his face for awhile but even through the dark Ren's angry features can be discerned.

Ren then started to go, with anger overflowing in his heart.

Pirika on the other hand was still trying to comprehend the situation.

His oniichan was embracing her as if she was more like a younger sister to him.

But that can't be for Horohoro would only be a brother to her… just a brother and nothing more.

"Oniichan." Pirika called pulling away as she close her eyes.

Horohoro just stared at her as she open her eyes and revealed those azure orbs.

"Pirika, tell me do you really love Ren…"

"Of coarse."

"More than me?"

Pirika felt silent.

"What do you mean?" Pirika asked.

Horohoro breathed heavily.

"You can leave Ren… they already have divorce Pirika. I know that you too, like me want to bring back the old days. I can feel it… you also missed those times when all we had was each other and no one is interfering. I missed you lil sis… and I want to be with you again. Like when we were young." Horohoro explained.

Pirika smiled, a sincere smile coming from the heart.

"I love you too Oniichan…"

"Alright! Then we'll leave tomorrow."

"Matte!"

Horohoro then blinked.

"Nani?"

"I didn't mean it like that Oniichan."

"Then what do you mean?" Horohoro asked, slightly worried.

"Listen to me oniichan… and please listen well." Pirika started. Horohoro was just staring at her.

"Okay… what are you thinking?"

"Oniichan… I love you too…"

"So what's the problem?"

"Oniichan! I told you to listen to me so don't butt in!" Pirika scolded.

"Okay." Horohoro winced.

"The problem is… anou… I love Ren even more than you," Pirika said as Horohoro's eyes widen trying his best not to say anything.

"He's my husband now Oniichan and you must put that inside your head. Please respect the decision I made when I married him. I know that you don't like Ren for me… well you don't like anyone for me… but oniichan I'm of age and surely I can take care of myself. I want to be independent… from you. Sure I want to always be the little sister that you hold dear but I think it is time that you must find someone rather than me to love. You're heart is full of love and I don't want to be that selfish. I know that the woman that would marry you will be as fortunate as me to have met you in this lifetime. Oniichan… please don' think that I'm driving you away. I want you to always be by my side but not like this… You're choking me oniichan! Though you don't know it… you're smothering me!" Pirika said.

Tears then started to roll from her eyes flowing down to her cheeks… she then started to quietly sob.

Horohoro smiled, he got her message.

He then slowly pats his sister on her head.

"You've grown Pirika. Maturing without me knowing it or even noticing it… and what a lovely lady you have become." Horohoro whispered as his hands went to her face gingerly wiping the tears away.

"I'm proud of you…" he contained.

Pirika then lift her gaze and looked at her older brother who was smiling down on her.

"That means…" Pirika said hopefully.

"Yes… and I hope that stupid Tao would take care of you."

Pirika suddenly hugged her brother with bliss.

"Arigatou… oniichan… thank you." She whispered.

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So finally that's all clear but… Where's Ren? And where's Tamao!

Please find out in the next chapter… the end is getting nearer than I've expected.

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