Take My Brother Away Episode 1 Recap
> Take My Brother Away Recap
Shi Miao and Shi Fen are a bickering brother-sister pair. Shi Fen, with his big, adorable eyes, often bullied Shi Miao, even drinking her milk as an infant. He frequently took her food and interests, leading her from dance to taekwondo, turning her into a strong, "rough" girl. Their mother's departure left them with only their father and constant poverty.
One day, longing for a roasted sausage, Shi Fen promised to only take a bite, but instead devoured the entire sausage, infuriating Shi Miao and initiating a pattern of physical retaliation. Shi Miao hoped to escape Shi Fen by applying to an art academy for high school. However, due to her father's drunkenness, he mistakenly approved her enrollment in the same ordinary high school as Shi Fen. Shi Miao was furious upon receiving her admission letter.
Shi Fen gave her his old, vandalized textbook, explaining that their father's drinking had depleted their funds for new books. After another beating from Shi Miao, he promised to deliver a new English book by the first day of school. On the morning of the first day, Shi Miao was eager to be on time, wearing a special hairpin she'd saved for, while Shi Fen aimed to be fashionably late.
Shi Fen neglected breakfast, finding their father passed out by the fridge. Shi Miao had to tend to her father, then rushed to school via public transport. Shi Fen, after a leisurely breakfast, cycled to school. Upon arriving, Shi Miao was excited to see Wang Keke, a popular and perfect girl from her middle school whom she deeply admired and hoped to befriend, though Wang Keke barely remembered her. Suddenly, Shi Fen's backpack flew through the window, hitting Wang Keke.
Shi Fen climbed into the wrong classroom and, upon seeing Shi Miao, was promptly thrown out by her. Shi Miao then gave him a hand signal, telling him to pretend not to know her, fearing he would jeopardize her chance to befriend Wang Keke. Wang Keke, mistaking Shi Miao's actions for protection, was grateful and declared them best friends.
During English class, Shi Miao was embarrassed when she couldn't read a defaced word in her textbook, leading the teacher to scold her. Wang Keke, believing Shi Miao's hairpin was a distraction, temporarily confiscated it. Later, on the basketball court, Shi Fen got stuck on a hoop and called for Shi Miao's help. Fearing Wang Keke would discover their relationship, Shi Miao pulled Wang Keke away, fabricating an excuse about Shi Fen's pants.
Seeking revenge, Shi Fen later attempted to put a box over Shi Miao's head but mistakenly targeted Wang Keke due to her wearing Shi Miao's hairpin. Shi Miao intervened, kicking Shi Fen down the hallway. At lunch, Shi Miao chose to sit with Wang Keke over accepting an offer from the lively Miao Miaomiao. Shi Fen then approached, offering Shi Miao his meal card.
Shi Miao denied knowing him, but Shi Fen casually put his arm around her, revealing their sibling relationship to Wang Keke. Shi Fen eventually pieced together the day's events: his late arrival, climbing into the wrong classroom, being kicked out by Shi Miao, and misinterpreting her sign language as "I won't betray you." He then introduced himself to Wang Keke as Shi Miao's brother. Disappointed, Wang Keke threw Shi Miao's hairpin on the table, signaling the end of their friendship.
Devastated and blaming Shi Fen for her public humiliation, Shi Miao ran off crying. Shi Miao sat alone, shedding tears, when Miao Miaomiao approached her. Miao Miaomiao shared her snacks and offered to help with Shi Miao's homework, providing comfort and warmth that turned Shi Miao's tears into a smile. Returning home, Shi Miao found a new English book, purchased by Shi Fen using his meal card, and her bathwater drawn, which softened her anger.
As they drifted off to sleep, Shi Miao asked Shi Fen about the meaning of high school friendships, wondering if her connection with Miao Miaomiao, who appreciated and cared for her, was indeed a true friendship.
