[ That guy who shall not be named, because he doesn't need to be. If anything, just thinking about that guy still makes Kano feel uneasy, the way he always associated Shintarou with school, being Ayano's classmate, her being away the entire day while Kano and the rest of them were left at home to play amongst themselves. It was what he preferred, as a child, and even later he wasn't particularly jealous or anything. ]

Eh... Is there a point to it, playing pretend so late in life? Wearing new clothes, laying around reading books, I can already do that, can't I?

[ Not to make it seem as if he's refusing all of Ayano's efforts, though, he picks up the shirt and holds it up to his chest, letting it unfold and smoothing it down. ]

...Did you like school, Nee-chan?