Like a Teeny, Tiny Ray of Light

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***Like a Teeny, Tiny Ray of Light*** is the third episode in *Hitorijime My Hero*.

## Characters

* Kensuke Ohshiba
* Asaya Hasekura
* Kousuke Ohshiba
* Masahiro Setagawa
* Mitsuru Fukushige
* Tsuyoshi Yamabe
* Jirou Yoshida
* Ayaka Houjou

## Synopsis

Kensuke struggles to understand what Asaya wants from him, and why he insists on being so passive aggressive. The two have a falling out due to Asaya's sensual advances and Kensuke thinks they are no longer friends leading to them meeting at Mount Sasakure like when they were kids to patch up the issues within their relationship.

## Notes and Trivia

* Asaya is absent for three days due to his falling out with Kensuke
* Masahiro finds himself envious of Kensuke for being able to chase after his heart
* Children Asaya and Kensuke wrote in chalk: "Together forever, the two of us. Kensuke Ohshiba Asaya Hasekura."

## Publication History

Published on July 22, 2017, through Encourage Films and licensed by Sentai Filmworks.

Episode three begins with Kensuke within a dream, he is in a meadow and sees the childhood version of Asaya he was close friends with, telling him that they don't actually have to cut ties which brings happiness to the younger Ohshiba. This is short lived as it transitions into a now teen Asaya suddenly close to him leaning for a kiss which Kensuke freaks out about causing to wake from the dream, and fall out of bed.

Which allows the episode to move to Kousuke making breakfast, while Kensuke eats it while panicked due to the situation with Asaya.The episode switches to the opening, and then to Kensuke walking to school thinking about Asaya's words from the day prior, not wanting to think about a relationship that is more than friends in regards to Asaya. While walking to school, Kensuke sees Asaya speaking to Ayaka, but does not know yet that they are siblings.

Masahiro listens to Kensuke vent to him in regards to the situation with Asaya. Kensuke goes to explain the Ayaka situation to Masahiro but is interrupted by Asaya entering as they speak. He is not happy to see the two together, and is asked by Kensuke if they can have lunch together (plus Masahiro) to reinstate the fact that the are just friends. The bell rings, and Kensuke makes his way to Kousuke's class.

Within Kousuke's class he is teaching the quadratic formula, and Kensuke is doodling the whole time while thinking about Asaya. The scene quickly ends and move to lunch, where Asaya is glaring at Masahiro for third-wheeling on his time with Kensuke. Masahiro is uncomfortable with the situation but forced to go along with it.

Asaya tosses their lunch, he calmly but angrily grabs the hand of Kensuke and takes him up to the rooftop while Kousuke goes to Masahiro and tells him not to get involved with the two's business. On the rooftop, Asaya moves to kiss Kensuke while teasing him about Kensuke thinking Ayaka is his girlfriend. Kensuke gives Asaya of 5 minutes of intimate time with him.

Meanwhile, Masahiro is cleaning the classrooms and thinking about Kousuke and the happiness it brings him to feel him pat his head.

The timer ends, Kensuke and Asaya get into an argument as Kensuke wants to remain friends but Asaya is in love with him and is being passive aggressive about the situation. He pins the other against the wall and kisses him, to which Kensuke pushes him away, and admits he never thought of the other as a friend.

The scene changes after a transition to Kensuke's thinking about Asaya's words, and what he is to Asaya if not his friend. He is unable to sleep due to the stress of it and looks at their Tales of Bravery book, thinking about the happiness the two had in the past and wondering if it was one-sided. He misunderstands Asaya that they were never friends, when in reality the other thought of him as a lover.

The next day, Asaya is absent, and then the day after that as well. Kensuke at first is okay with it due to their awkward interaction the days prior, but begins to become worried. He is found sulking beside the school doors, Masahiro tries to give the other advice, stating that Kensuke is simply running away from what Asaya said to him, but doesn't tell him what decision to make because it is not his place to do so and Kousuke told him not to get involved. Masahiro and Kensuke run into Ayaka and Kousuke having a conversation, which allows Kensuke to remember Ayaka is Asaya's sister, not his girlfriend.

Kensuke takes off sprinting to go check on Asaya after realizing the truth about Ayaka. He feels he has lost Asaya again, and cries while looking at the bridge near his home, until he realizes he can go to Mount Sasakure in hopes of meeting Asaya there. The only reason Asaya realizes this, is because of the other leaving his backpack with the Tales of Bravery book in front of his apartment door.

Asaya finds Kensuke on the mountain, and scolds him for coming out to the mountain without telling anyone. Asaya goes to leave again as the two argue, which leads to Kensuke crying because he just wants them to be close again. Asaya is quick to hug him, and he admits he loves him, which is why he doesn't see him as a friend which Kensuke realizes too at the sound of his words.

The two reconnect now on a romantic level, and Asaya asks if the two can be lovers. Though afraid, Kensuke is willing to be more than friends and wants to be lovers. The two cuddle together in Asaya's bed.