[Requests Accepted] [Mink EGO] 魔法少女の兄 ～下手な嘘と不良少年～ [VJ009285]

■Story After transferring through several train lines from Tokyo, it takes three hours one way. The only thriving area is the station front, while the rest is a typical rural landscape filled with rice paddies and dirt paths. This is our new home. I am a transfer student who moved from Tokyo to this countryside due to my father's job. At my previous school, my sister and I had established ourselves as the "serious characters." While I was liked by no one, I was also disliked by no one—an existence as inconspicuous as air. My sister seemed particularly unbothered by this, but I felt a swelling hope that this could be a great opportunity to change myself. Our transfer was celebrated like a festival. I quickly made new friends and enjoyed school life. Every day was fun. Amidst the "normalcy" of attending school, I became captivated by emotions that had never blossomed before. One day, while I was struggling to fall asleep, I heard a strange sound. It resembled the creaking of the floor. Straining to listen, it seemed to be coming from the hallway. After a moment, I heard the sound of the front door opening and looked outside from my room's window. It was definitely my sister. Dressed in her uniform, she was heading out somewhere in the middle of the night. Where could she be going...? I thought of calling out to her but stopped. Perhaps she was going out to play with her new friends. I wouldn't condone late-night outings, but I would probably go out if my friends invited me. Thinking that she was enjoying her school life in her own way, I couldn't bring myself to admonish her. From then on, my sister's late-night outings continued almost every night. It seemed that both my father and mother were vaguely aware of her behavior. There had been frequent suspicious fires in the neighborhood, and the safety of the area was far from reassuring. Before she got involved in anything strange, I decided I would say something to her... But that night, the situation took a sudden turn. When I returned home from school and opened the front door, I found my sister lying on the floor, covered in cuts and bruises. "An emergency situation." I hurried to grab the phone to call an ambulance, only to be stopped. When I turned around, there was my sister, who should have been lying on the floor. Just as I was about to ask why, her voice drowned out mine as she said, "It's nothing." While tending to her wounds, I pressed her about what had happened. The injuries were mostly scrapes and bruises, clear evidence that someone had inflicted harm on her. I thought about reporting it to the police if necessary, but my sister said: "Um, you see... actually, I'm... a magical girl!" Her eyes were unfocused, filled with evident anxiety and fear. What could she be trying to hide with such a desperate excuse? At that moment, I had no idea. ■Characters ● Kaede Suou (CV: Kuroa Nishino) The protagonist, Takuya's sister. At her previous school, she had also established herself as a "serious character" like her brother. Extremely shy, she appears to be a quiet girl to those who are not close to her. In reality, she talks, laughs, and cries to a certain extent. Since her parents are often away for work, her cooking and household skills are relatively high, but she is not naturally skilled, leading to many failures. The family bond is good, and she likes her brother, but not in a romantic way. ● Sayaka Asakawa (CV: Ichigo Moriyama) Kaede's classmate. A well-known serious student council president at the school. She seems to take good care of Kaede, who is new to the school. With her elegant demeanor, she is quite popular among the boys. In fact, she is genuinely a rich girl but interacts with everyone without any airs. As a result, she has garnered strong trust not only from boys but also from girls. ● Takuya Suou The main character of the story. A transfer student who moved from a school in Tokyo due to his father's job. He was known as a "serious character" at his previous school, treated as an inconspicuous presence that was neither liked nor disliked. He had no friends and his hobbies included gaming (playing on his smartphone). He has a good relationship with his sister and did not go through a rebellious phase. Since coming to the new school, perhaps as a reaction to his past, he has been spending cheerful times with friends. ● Teruyo Sawabe (CV: Sachi Yuzuki) A student attending the same school as Sayaka and Kaede, one grade above them. She belongs to Kazuma Yuki's gang and has a flashy appearance, but she has a nurturing personality. She is the type to say what she wants clearly and has no hidden agendas. ● Miyuki Shinoda (CV: Pearl Akoya) Teruyo's classmate and childhood friend. She is overly knowledgeable about school information and Teruyo's surroundings. ● Yoshio Hayami (CV: Tohru Furukawa) A classmate of the protagonist. He becomes the protagonist's first friend at the new school. With a bright personality, he is the mood maker of the group that the protagonist belongs to. His ability to both joke and be serious often leads to him facing difficulties. ● Kazuma Yuki (CV: Yuji Masuoka) A classmate of the protagonist. Although he is short, he is the leader of a delinquent gang and is feared as a notorious troublemaker in class. He has a strong sense of masculinity and is very spirited. ● Akira Kajiwara (CV: Hamaya Usuda) The leader of a local team called Onryou, which operates in the shadows. He has a psychopathic personality, and his unique "execution methods" are feared both within and outside the team.