As for a Bird's Faked Cry is the tenth episode of the anime series Yosuga no Sora. This episode replays the event where Haruka is trying to talk to Sora about his relationship with Nao, but this time Sora is always at the back of his mind, since, lately, she seems not to accept Nao, and that she seems to be teasing him. In the story, Haruka suggests a date with Nao, but unable to tell Sora about it. He go as far as even disguising it as if he will be spending time with Ryouhei. Original air date, December 20, 2010.
Tropes:
- Blatant Lies: Haruka lies to Sora and told her that he had plans with Ryouhei even though he was going on a date with Nao.
- Break the Cutie: Sora herself in her own arc before she and Haruka confessed to each other. At one point after a date with Nao, Haruka came home and found Sora crying in her bed because she had a nightmare where he abandoned her after he rejected her wish to spend the weekend together. Even before that, without Sora knowing, Haruka had a conversation with Ryouhei where he was thinking that one day he and Sora will part ways to build their own life separately... despite the fact that Sora is an Ill Girl and completely dependent on him. Poor girl.
- Catapult Nightmare: Haruka was having a dream about when they were kids and Sora was discharged from the hospital. He is then awaken from it when Sora came over and kissed him.
- Caught with Your Pants Down: One night, Haruka shockingly catches Sora masturbating in her room while calling his name.
- Clingy Jealous Girl: Sora.
- Fan Disservice: Sora masturbating while fantasizing about her twin brother.
- Fanservice: A few close-up shots of Sora's legs and chest. A few shots of her exposed chest and nipples during a masturbation session.
- First Kiss: Haruka's true first kiss, however, was with Sora when they were kids. Somewhat accidentally, as neither of them really knew why they did that.
- Ignore the Fanservice: Haruka tries to pay no attention to Sora being in just a towel when he comes home to find her passed out, and he asks her to cover up.
- Immodest Orgasm: Sora achieves this in her room alone. Discreet yet loud enough to attract Haruka's attention.
- Incest-ant Admirer: Sora for Haruka. Due to a kiss shared when they were children on Haruka's part, Sora became enamored with her brother. At first, Haruka felt guilty as he didn't want that kind of relationship with his sister.
- Love at First Sight: Flashbacks imply that Haruka fell in love with Sora the moment he saw her return home from the hospital. Due to being ashamed of his taboo feelings towards her, he repressed those feelings for the next four years.
- Masturbation Means Sexual Frustration: Sora spends her time masturbating in her bedroom after days of being jealous of Haruka's girlfriend Nao and giving Haruka ultimatums to choose her over Nao.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Haruka's reaction, as he may realized that a kiss he shared with her in childhood is what led to Sora to being enamored with him.
- Say My Name: A disturbing example. Sora for Haruka.
- Secret Relationship: Haruka has to sneak around his relationship with Nao from Sora.
- Squick: In-Universe, Haruka was revolted and ultimately driven to tears at the sight of Sora masturbating while moaning out his name.
- Troubling Unchildlike Behavior: In a flashback, Haruka and Sora share an incestuous kiss during a game when they're kids. Granted, they were kids and they didn't know what they were doing.
- Wham Shot: In-Universe. It takes Haruka catching Sora masturbating in her room while thinking about him for Haruka to realize just how dire his situation really is.
