Osoraku Kanojo wa Ore no Aniki wo Neratteru - Ch. 13

[draxdeveloper]

So... This adds to my theory that MC it's as good (or even better) than his brother in some areas but since he have low self esteem and don't do that crazy stuff that his brother is doing of course it would not show.

 

[draxdeveloper]

O kawaii koto

Thank you, I was looking for this one

 

[draxdeveloper]

I'm really curious how the fan girls will react when they see big bros real persona. You know it's gonna happen sooner or later...
I bet they will realize little bro was the better one from the start, but it will be way to late

A lot of them will give up, some would still like him because of his looks and maybe one or two would really like him not just for his looks

 

[Arahoushi]

Brother is going to see how she is with MC, and want that for himself. I feel like that setup is coming with all of these backstories.

 

[Friendly-Sentence710]

Old, busted: Girlfailure.
New Hotness: Manfailure.

I think it's safe to bet the farm on her liking our MC, but there's enough from his internal monologue where as the reader you could go "y'know I see what he means, but more importantly I wonder how many chapters before he actually figures it out"

The other thing to keep in mind is that all the actions are punched up for the entertainment of the audience. No person would ever act like this, you need to put it perspective.

Basically, all Manga are set in a Japan that's been annexed by Canada.

 

[UdenEmpati]

Brother is going to see how she is with MC, and want that for himself. I feel like that setup is coming with all of these backstories.

Do you mean Rei will go after Houjou? Because nothing thus far has indicated that he'd do that to his little brother, anyway.

 

[Aluminate]

Your a guy but afraid of bugs?????...... Welp can't blame him, I can't stand cockroaches








Thank you for the TL

Man, cockcroaches is just a bug until they fly
That is a flying disaster

Anyways thanks for the translation

 

[AurangeBerry]

I mean I guess that could explain why he is how he is at home... sure... but he's... pretty awful, maybe a bit too much hahah. As for not being into bugs... I mean that's chill honestly. Lots of people don't like bugs. And finally a maid cafe... that's an interesting choice...

 

[faaresemo]

did anyone else, however briefly, think that Rei was gonna think that the reason he's never had a gf before is because he's gay?

like it lasted for a mere page turn but the setup matched a bunch of yuri oneshots I've read

 

[anonymousan]

Hojou Fujiwara be like

 

[mbos14]

Your a guy but afraid of bugs?????...... Welp can't blame him, I can't stand cockroaches








Thank you for the TL

Just like a certain Esper. Do you also teleport to Texas when you see one?

 

[javajulien]

NEXT CHAPTER MAID HOUJOU??!?! YES YES YES PLEASE

What there be a bait and switch and it turns out she works in the kitchen. lol

 

[MaCl0wSt]

Just kiss already
Thanks for the chapter!

 

[brahim-17]

DAMN BITCH!! SHE'S GONNA USE THIS TO BLACKMAIL YOU FOR YOUR BRO!!!! DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!

He will fall immediately, he's stupid and easy to be tricked

 

[brahim-17]

Do you mean Rei will go after Houjou? Because nothing thus far has indicated that he'd do that to his little brother, anyway.

I feel like he'll fall in love with her and take her away from the mc

 

[EnFiveFour]

The are so cute and lovely!
Thank you for the translation!

 

[IronSagitario]

did anyone else, however briefly, think that Rei was gonna think that the reason he's never had a gf before is because he's gay?

like it lasted for a mere page turn but the setup matched a bunch of yuri oneshots I've read

foreshadowing of the century if true

 

[IronSagitario]

^ page 17
youta gay as hell, bruh, cuz if a girl I've known for some time already says that to me, I would wife her up on the spot :'v

 

[UdenEmpati]

I feel like he'll fall in love with her and take her away from the mc

then the entire premise of this series falls on its face.

the MC already thinks every girl he's ever met is only talking to him to use him to get to Rei. If Houjou does it as well, then there's no resolution to his character arc - and that still applies if it's Rei going after Houjou on his own - and the actual narrative of the story centered around MC might as well not exist at all, at that point.

Besides, your phrasing implies that Houjou would just go along with it in that hypothetical - and there's zero indication she's that kind of person, either.

This isn't an NTR doujin, after all.

 

[UdenEmpati]

Thabks for the chapter.
Yeah i simply do not understand reis behaviour. I didnt understsnd it before this chapter and this info has done nothing to make me see his point of view, i really dont get why he does the things he does.
Youta atleast has like tauma and complexed that are eayy to follow but rei? Idk bro, im a neurotic perfectionist abd ive never had the desire to be a popular guy

If I had to guess - he kinda sounds like an introvert, who masks really effectively. But, it drains his "social battery" having to do it the whole time at school each day, and once he's home he "unmasks" and turns into ...whatever that thing on the couch was in that one panel as he's just fully on empty.
I can be similarish on occasion - though I didn't strive to be a perfect, popular "10" at school or anything.
But, maybe he did it once or twice as a 1st year trying to make a good impression, people reacted favorably, he kept doing it, people made fan clubs, and now he's stuck in a cycle of "I've painted myself into the popular corner and I cannot get out".
Or, maybe he's got some form of Imposter Syndrome, where he presents as perfect but doesn't believe he is, but tries to live up to everyone else's expectations and succeeds, except where his own perception is concerned - and for whatever reason he can avoid continuing that behavior once he's home, and around familiar people. (not as much of a fan of this idea, at least in terms of it not really gelling with what I understand Imposter Syndrome to be. Not the first time a mangaka misrepresents a behavioral disorder, but.)

That's just conjecture on my part in trying to find the actual rationale in Rei's behavior and words. No idea if it's meant to be that deep, though he's obviously a foil to Youta, so him being a fleshed-out character that's also internally consistent in his mannerisms and characterization feels like something that should have been thought through and worked out by the author - so hopefully we get some actual, direct explanation for Rei and why he is the way he is, before the end.