Disclaimer: I don't own Brothers Conflict

Author's Note: Reset! That is the idea for this story. Told mostly from Yusuke's POV, it assumes the anime/novel are exaggerated interpretations of the brothers' affections for Ema. I write into the story a bit of realism. Yusuke x Ema of course (this ship will not sink!).

Please R&R.

Yo.

Do you ever wonder what the difference between destiny and fate is? I find that I ask myself that question a lot these days. I know, rather unlikely for some red-headed punk to be so philosophical, right? But I assume that is normal for any teenager. After childhood and learning about the physical aspects of the universe, is it not natural to begin delving into the metaphysical? Especially after one unlikely event happening after another, how can I even avoid the question?

First, being born to a big family of 12 brothers. How many times do you even hear of large families with all boys? I've read of families that are not able to have boys from radiofrequency and electromagnetic fields, but I haven't heard of anything where girls are hard to come by.

Even more so, having brothers who are all equally talented and (supposedly) good looking in their own right. What is the likelihood of having brothers who are good at everything? Music, sports, law, medicine, performing arts, visual arts, oh you name them. Newsflash to my self-esteem, you are dead.

Second, falling in love at first sight. I know, cheesy, right? And highly unlikely for me, a guy who's pledged to avoid all romantic entanglements after seeing all my older brothers and their failed romances with women ranging from aloof to downright insane. I've seen it all: women breaking my brothers' hearts, my brothers breaking womens' hearts (yes, plural for some), loud arguments, violent arguments, tears and drama. Sickening and very troublesome.

I'd avoided girls growing up, believing them to be the gateway to hell. I wasn't the friendliest nor the most approachable of dudes - "BAKA" was my signature word when speaking with them. Though for some reason, they still kept fawning over my red hair and flocking around my locker like a bunch of vultures.

And yet, despite my background, despite my resolve to avoid them, I was stunned and left floored at the simple sight of a gentle girl watching the cherry blossoms and basking in the crisp spring air. She was the most beautiful thing I've ever laid my eyes on.

And third - and most unlikely, yet tells you a lot about my luck - that the one girl I had serious feelings for becomes my stepsister! How? What? Why? Of all the billions of people on the face of this planet, my mother just had to marry the one man who fathered the key to my eternal happiness!

Is it destiny that I be stuck in a cycle of unlikely events?

Is it fate that sucked me in this hole of misery?

Is there a difference between the two because I'd like to know how to reverse my unfortunate future?