My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex
Episode 1
Yume Irido (FL)
Where are you going, Mizuto? *while staring at him
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Right back at you. Where are you going, Yume? *while staring at her
Yuni / FL Mom
Oh? I thought you two were headed out.
Mizuto Irido (ML)
We were just about to leave *smiling
Yuni / FL Mom
For that bookstore on Karasuma Street, by chance?
Yuni / FL Mom
A little bird told me you like to read
Yuni / FL Mom
So you two must be headed to the same place
Yuni / FL Mom
Yume only goes to the bookstore or the library, after all.
Yume Irido (FL)
M-Mom, please!
Yuni / FL Mom
I trust you'll take care of her, Mizuto.
She said while leaving the house
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Sure thing
Yuni / FL Mom
All right then. You two get along, okay?
Yume Irido (FL)
Take care *while waving
Yume's mom who is Mizuto stepmom left the house
They both returned to their cold expressions
Yume Irido (FL)
Why did you say yes?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
You heard her. She didn't give me much of a choice
Yume Irido (FL)
Why should I have to tag along with someone like you?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Whatever. I don't want you tagging along, either.
Yume Irido (FL)
I always hated how passive you are. Stupid geek!
Mizuto Irido (ML)
And I always hated how selfish you are. Stupid nerd!
They both turned their backs on each other and let out a disdainful hmph in unison
At night, they were having dinner as a family
Mineaki / ML Dad
Hahahaha that curry was so good!
Yuni / FL Mom
I'm glad you liked it.
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Thanks for the meal.
He got up to do his dishes
Yume Irido (FL)
Thanks for the meal.
She stands up and joins him in the kitchen
They are doing the dishes together
Mineaki / ML Dad
I'm so glad they seem to be getting along.
Yuni / FL Mom
You're telling me.
Mineaki / ML Dad
To suddenly get a housemate of the opposite sex at that age
Mineaki / ML Dad
I guess that sort of thing doesn't matter much nowadays
Mineaki / ML Dad
Well, looks like I was worried over nothing!
Yuni / FL Mom
Families come in all shapes and sizes these days.
Yuni / FL Mom
Just because they're step siblings doesn't mean they can't get along.
She picks up a bottle of wine
Yuni / FL Mom
Here you go, dear
Mineaki / ML Dad
Why thank you
Yume Irido (FL)
You get it, don't you?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Get what?
Yume Irido (FL)
We mustn't do anything to upset them.
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I know that.
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I'll take what happened between us to my grave.
Yume Irido (FL)
Excellent.
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Look who's all high and mighty.
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Since when were you this bossy?
Yume Irido (FL)
If I wasn't like this before, then it certainly your fault that I'm like this now.
Yume Irido (FL)
Got a problem?
Episode 2
Mizuto is reading a book in his room
Then he hears a knock on his door and goes to check who is knocking
He opens the door and see that it is Yume
Yume Irido (FL)
I've completely reached my limits
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Is something wrong?
Yume Irido (FL)
How much longer do you plan on calling me Yume like it's nothing
Mizuto Irido (ML)
You're calling me Mizuto too
Yume Irido (FL)
That's better than you using mine
In Japan they call each other by their last names only close friends and family call each other their first name
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Not much that we can do now that we share a family name. What would you suggest I call you?
Yume Irido (FL)
That's obvious, isn't It? it's perfect
Mizuto Irido (ML)
What is?
Yume Irido (FL)
Onee-chan (it means older sister in Japanese)
Yume Irido (FL)
We're siblings now, so addressing me as your older sister makes perfect sense, no?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Hold it, hold it, hold it
Mizuto Irido (ML)
You're the older sibling?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Gimme a break. It's the other way around
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I'm the oldest sibling here *pointing at himself
Yume Irido (FL)
*sighs Let me put this simply, since your brain cells seem to be off duty right now
Yume Irido (FL)
Listen well
Yume Irido (FL)
Our society considers the firstborn child to be the eldest
Yume Irido (FL)
That's number one
Yume Irido (FL)
I was born before you. That's number two
Yume Irido (FL)
Therefore, I am the older sibling
Yume Irido (FL)
It's the logical conclusion. You follow?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
But if my memory serves, weren't we both born on November 3rd?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
So we are the same age, correct?
Yume Irido (FL)
By the day, perhaps, but that's not everything
Yume Irido (FL)
You must also consider the time of birth
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Time of birth?
Yume Irido (FL)
I asked Mineaki-san in order to settle this matter (san is used with a name to show respect)
Yume Irido (FL)
I was born at 11:04 AM
Yume Irido (FL)
While you were born at 11:34 AM
Yume Irido (FL)
In other words, I was born 30 minutes earlier. You with me?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Didn't Japan used to consider the firstborn twin to be younger in ancient times?
Yume Irido (FL)
But we're not twins
Mizuto Irido (ML)
We're not even siblings in the first place
Yume Irido (FL)
Hey, wait a second...
Yume Irido (FL)
We consider the firstborn to be the eldest now anyway
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Just go along with it, would you?
Yume Irido (FL)
Thought you could fool me?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Whatever. I'm the older sibling. QED
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Case dismissed
Yume Irido (FL)
I'm going to be the older sibling
Yume Irido (FL)
The thought of being your little sister creeps me out
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Same here!
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I'd take anything over being your little brother!
They both start glaring at each other
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Wait, hang on
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Glaring at each other won't get us anywhere
Mizuto Irido (ML)
At times like this, any reasonable person would settle things with a game
Yume Irido (FL)
Irritating choice of words, but you're right
They are both thinking about the game they should choose
Yume Irido (FL)
In that case...
Yume Irido (FL)
How about this? We've both accepted the fact that we'll have to hide our previous relationship and act like any normal step siblings would
Yume Irido (FL)
We've both been doing well so far, but either one of us may yet slip up. So whoever screws up first loses
Mizuto Irido (ML)
So whoever first act in a manner unnatural for a step sibling
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Becomes the younger brother or sister?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
So do these rules apply even when our parents aren't around
Yume Irido (FL)
Also, that's per slip up
Yume Irido (FL)
The winner gets to decide how the younger shows it every time
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I guess there'd be no point if it was sudden death
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Okay, let's go with that
Yume Irido (FL)
Then the game starts now
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Wai-What are you doing?
Yume Irido (FL)
Oh, what's wrong? Isn't this normal sibling behavior
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(I get it now)
Yume Irido (FL)
(It seems he's finally realized the true nature of the rules I laid out)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(Even if it's an obvious provocation, I'm not allowed to show irritation over any action)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(that would be considered normal among siblings. Such a reaction fall into the category of "unnatural for a step sibling)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(In other words, this was just a ploy to get under my skin)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(Stupid girl... She proposed those rules just for that?!)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(She's twisted)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(This is bad. My own personal Pandora's box is right there! That drawer contains things I can't let anyone see!)
Yume is about to open that drawer
As she's about to open it
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Forgive me
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I can't bear to fight with you any longer
Yume Irido (FL)
*Looking at him confused
Mizuto Irido (ML)
If I've upset you, I apologize *he stands up and goes close to her
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I'll even get out of your sight
Mizuto Irido (ML)
So please, Can we put this behind us? *acting coy
Yume Irido (FL)
(She remembers when he was young, and they were dating)
Yume Irido (FL)
Irido *blushing
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Yup, you're out!
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Siblings don't call each other by their last name
Yume Irido (FL)
*flustered, her face turning a deep pink
Yume Irido (FL)
But you're out too, aren't you?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Wanting to bury the hatchet is completely normal for siblings, don't you think?
Yume Irido (FL)
*Shaking her head
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Now then, since this is the first round, let's keep it simple
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Just say it
Yume Irido (FL)
H-How should I say it?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
However you'd like
Her shy cuteness was on full display as she fidgeted, her legs touching, her face flushed
Yume Irido (FL)
O-Onii-chan (this means older brother)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
*He blushed then looked away
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Well, you've learned your lesson
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Now you know not to mess with me. You may fancy yourself a hardcore mystery fan, but you and I simply aren't on the same level up here.
Yume Irido (FL)
You never used to be this mean to me back then! *on the verge of tears
Mizuto Irido (ML)
There, there. *patting her head
Mizuto Irido (ML)
You're right, I'm sorry
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Nee-san (which means older sister)
Yume Irido (FL)
This is the part of you I always hated, how you flip-flop like that!
Yume Irido (FL)
Stupid Onii-chan!
Then she goes out of his room and slams the door
Episode 3
Rakuro High School Entrance Ceremony
Yuni / FL Mom
You both look wonderful!
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(It would have been one thing...)
Yume Irido (FL)
(If we were only going to the same school)
Mineaki / ML Dad
Squeeze in closer, you two
Yume Irido (FL)
(But we're in the same class)
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(With the same surname)
Yume Irido (FL)
(I guess pretending to be strangers)
Mineaki / ML Dad
Say cheese
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(Is kind of out of the question now)
All new student were seated in the hall for the entrance ceremony
Yume Irido (FL)
We're walking to school separately starting tomorrow, got it?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
That goes without saying
Mizuto Irido (ML)
Anyway, shouldn't you be more focused on making friends?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
This is your high school debut
Yume Irido (FL)
My high school debut?
Mizuto Irido (ML)
I'm the only one in the entire school who knows you used to be a total nerd
Mizuto Irido (ML)
It's the perfect time to reinvent yourself
Yume Irido (FL)
Don't you worry, Mizuto
Yume Irido (FL)
I have a secret weapon up my sleeve
Speaker: Time for the opening address. Rakuro Private High School's entrance ceremony is about to begin
Yume's classmate
You were so cool back there, Irido-san
Akatsuki Minami (FL BFF)
You didn't seem nervous at all!
Yume Irido (FL)
That's not true. I was a nervous wreck on the inside
Mizuto Irido (ML)
(You little...)
During the entrance ceremony
Speaker: And now a word from our first year representative Irido Yume-san
She went on stage and gave a speech to her school mates
Yume Irido (FL)
Lured by the warmth of the spring breeze, the cherry blossoms start to bloom on this...
Yume's classmate
You must have aced the entrance exam if they made you the students rep, right?
Yume's classmate
How much did you study
Yume Irido (FL)
Not much is what I'd like to say, but honestly I studied day and night
Yume Irido (FL)
I still don't feel like I'm truly free from it
Her classmate started laughing
Mizuto Irido (ML)
How on earth does this girl have better grades than me?!
Mizuto Irido (ML)
You little...
Their teacher enters the class
Homeroom teacher
Take your seats, everyone.
Homeroom teacher
I'm gonna start orientation
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