Holy fucking shit - this story would get so unbelievably dark and then lighthearted.
I love how it's so... weird. No, wrong word.
Peculiar.
I feel so sad for the brother. I loved his short story.
It's always the older brother. (cough) Itachi (cough).
All that aside, this was a wonderful read. It's definitely something I would read again, and again, and again, and each time there will be something new to notice.
Inu to Tsubame