“A child...?” A woman questioned.
“Clearly.” The man huffed in response.
“Yeesh, what are you in such a mood for, big brother?” Another girl chimed in.
“Tea is ready.” A third girl said as she walked into the room.
The three girls and Norio sat around a table in silence.
“What do you think mother will think, Nori?” The eldest girl began.
“What does mother care?” Norio sighed.
“It’s not like she’s ever around anyway...” He grumbled as he went to take a sip of his tea.
“Big brother has a good point.” The youngest of the three girls said.
“Yui, let us handle this, please.”
Yui puffed her cheeks in annoyance.
“Faye?” The eldest turned to the middle child.
“Eh?” Faye looked up.
“Hiromi,” she began.
“I personally think mother would b
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