Lara, Lily, Late-Night Snacks, and Father

Lara's POV:

"Lara... Lara..."

In my groggy state, I heard someone calling me.

When I opened my eyes, Lily was beside me, shaking me.

"Hm? What is it...? Lily...?"

"I'm hungry."

"...It's so late. You probably shouldn't eat anything...? Yawn... I'm sleepy."

"But I'm hungry."

"Do you think I know how to cook?"

"I think you do? You're so amazing, Lara."

Hehe... Hmph, hehe...

Well~ since Lily said so~

I sat up in bed, stretched, and said,

"Fine! Your big sister Lara will make you a nice meal tonight!"

"Oh! Thank you, Lara!"

Well, I wasn't exactly good at cooking, but it couldn't be that hard!

There had to be plenty of ingredients in the freezer at home~

Oh... right...

I turned to look at Lily.

"How did you get into my room?"

"You didn't lock the door, Lara."

"Oh... Next time, even if it isn't locked, you still need to knock first, understand?"

"I did knock, but you didn't wake up."

"Fine."

I actually forgot to lock the door...

Luckily, Father was with the two pregnant Mamas tonight. Otherwise, I didn't even dare imagine what would happen if Lily saw it.

Whew~ I really was the darling of the world. My luck was so good!

I led Lily sneakily into the kitchen.

It was already the middle of the night. The whole house was incredibly quiet, and only the magic lamp on the wall cast a soft glow through the kitchen.

"All right!"

I said with my hands on my hips.

"Lily, what do you want to eat?"

Lily thought seriously for a moment.

"I want something delicious."

"Isn't that request way too vague?"

"Then I'll eat whatever you make, Lara."

"Fine! Trust your big sister Lara!"

I walked over to the freezer and opened it.

It was