I’m Miyuki. I live with my husband, Shinji, and our daughter, Akane (9th grade). We built our house near my in-laws, and my husband’s sister, Honoka, lives close by too. Since Akane and Honoka’s son, Taichi (12th grade), see each other every weekend, they grew up almost like siblings. However, at family gatherings, Taichi is older, so what he says always goes. Taichi tends to look down on Akane, and I’ve always been concerned about their dynamic.
Ever since she was little, Akane has always caved to Taichi’s pushiness. He’d make her swap snacks or hijack our dinner plans just to get his way… Since he’s older, there was always this pressure that made it impossible for the quiet Akane to speak up. To Taichi, Akane following his lead was just a given. He probably saw her as an easy target who would let him get away with anything. This was the first time Akane ever actually snapped at him. Both Taichi and Honoka looked absolutely stunned.