(Okay, I should probably head off to see Len soon.)

(I thought we got rid of my soccer ball ages ago. I didn't realize mom kept it all this time.)

(Looks like it still holds air.

It should be fine if we're just doing some juggling...)

Oh...

Hehe. It's you, Akito.

...

Stop right there.

Since you're going out...

I have work, so I won't be back until tonight.

You do? Ugh, I was hoping to have you get me something from the convenience store.

Also...

Why are you talking a soccer ball to work?

This is for something else.

I promised a friend that I'd teach them how to juggle.

So go to the store yourself.

Later.

*Sigh*

She almost got me again...

Oh, hey! There you are!

Hiya!

Oh, so it's both Kagamines today.

Yup! Len said that you'd be teaching him how to juggle a soccer ball today, Akito, so I came to see what's up!

Hey, let's get started already!

Alright, relax.

First, try going for ten in a row.

Wait, just ten times? That's easy!

Here, gimme that ball!

Go for it.

Toya, Rin, you two might want to keep your distance.

Hm?

So just keep it going up and down with my feet...

And one...! Huh? What?!

Haha! There it goes!

Len, if you don't kick it directly up, you're gonna have a tough time getting up to ten.

I know!

Here we go. This time I'll...!

What?! I thought it kicked it upright. Why did it go that way?!

You don't have to send it that high into the air. Also, use the top of your foot, not your toes.

Top of my foot... Top of my foot... Okay...

Yes, it went where I wanted!

Okay, that was good.

Try not to forget what you just did.

And try to stretch your legs out a little more when you're about to kick it.

That way, you'll be able to control where it goes better.

Okay, got it!

Here we go!

You can do it, Len!

I'll keep count for you!

Oh, there you all are.

Hello, MEIKO.

Hey.

Hello to you too. Thank you for looking after Len like this. I brought you all some drinks in return.

Thank you very much.

Hehe. I feel like you'd be a good big brother, Akito.

Yes, I think so too.

You really seemed to enjoy teaching Len back there.

Me as a big brother?

I probably shouldn't say this, but it might be nice to have a younger sibling instead of an older one...

Oh, that's right. You have an older sister.

Yes, I do. She's only a year older than me, but she treats me like her personal servant or errand boy. It's awful.

Hehe. That does sound rough.

But they're very close.

They even call each other by their names, almost as if they're friends.

Hey, Toya, hold up!

Alright, we call each other by our names, but how does that mean we're close?!

Huh?

Don't give me that look.

I just refuse to call her big sis or whatever is all.

Is that so?

Yes. Would you call someone that if they made you their errand boy or pack mule or whatever?!

Yes, I still probably would...

Hehe. That I'd expect from you, Toya.

Four, five...!

Keep it up, Len!

Hehe! Yeah, I'll be up to ten in... Oh no!

Oww!

It landed on my head...

Len, are you okay?

Oh, it got you right on your nose.

It's all red now.

It barely missed the top of my foot, but I'll be fine, really!

I was on a good pace, so I should be able to juggle it ten times soon!

Okay! You can do it, Len!

If you say so. Just try to be careful though.

...

Is something wrong, Akito...?

Uh, no...

I was just thinking about when I got all cut up, and Ena patched me up. She was mad about how I didn't want her to, but she did it anyway.

I see.

In those situations, you can really tell that you two are related.

But that's ancient history.

Akito! I think I can get up to ten really soon! Is there anything else I should be doing?

Yeah, I'll be right there!