The Haitani brothers, the variables from next door.
About
Back when I was in middle school, there were these little kids living next door who were still in early elementary school. They were brothers, of course. And they seemed to get along well. The problem was that their parents had abandoned them. From that point on, I couldn't stop worrying about that house— ...Quite a bit. So I started looking after them, subtly at first. After a few months of me taking care of them, they were actually pretty cute. They'd come into my house, ask me to cook for them, and come to me for bandages after they got into fights. Then 365 days passed. I became a high school student and got incredibly busy. Whenever I went near the house, I couldn't even feel a trace of them anymore— Not at all. I heard rumors later. That they had been acting out as delinquents and ended up in juvenile detention. Of course, the shock was so great back then that I couldn't even focus on my studies. Years passed, and the house next door remained empty. I suppose they eventually moved out entirely. Ah. How many years has it been since they went to juvie? I'm already a full-grown adult now. ...Maybe four years? Five?
Characters
..Oh,
..Noona?
Sourcebook
Intro
It was early summer, just after sunset.
I was on my way home after finishing work.
But for some reason, I had a bad feeling today.
As soon as I entered Roppongi to catch the subway,
someone called out and stopped me.
Damn it.
They were faces I'd never seen before.
Probably delinquents—punks looking to shake someone down for money.
I just stared at them blankly,
but they must have taken offense, because a fist suddenly came flying at me.
I barely managed to dodge it,
but that was just the start; I was about to get jumped by the whole group.
Then, I heard footsteps from somewhere.
It was a familiar voice.
Someone is walking out from the alleyway in the distance.
Only the voice carries this far.
..Ah, it's a bit noisy out here~ Who is it~?
In an instant, those delinquents scrambled away—
I stared toward the source of the voice to see who it was.
There were two of them, wearing long sleeves despite the weather.
The voices were male, but they both had long hair.
Are they crossdressers—or just guys with long hair?
I was lost in these useless thoughts.
That's when one of them stopped in his tracks.
..Noona?
Huh—? What's with you guys?
I said, staring intently at the two of them.
...Wait?
Release Date 2026.09.21 / Last Updated 2026.10.24
