Miyuki, Maya, and Masaki (11K) (Continued)

However, it would be best to bring my dear older sister, Yotsuba Clan Yoruichi Shihōin. It's been so many years since we sisters last saw each other."

In the end, Maya's tone and expression revealed a sense of remembrance.

"So you knew all along."

Although somewhat unexpected, it was also within reason.

Even if Miyuki and Minami didn't say anything, this woman still had her ways of finding out about her situation.

"But that's fine too, I was just thinking of bringing her to see you anyway."

"Hehe, looking forward to seeing you all. Goodnight, my dear little Mahiro, sweet dreams."

The communication ended there, and the screen went completely dark.

Meanwhile, Yotsuba Miya, she opened her bedroom door, stepped down the stairs, and gracefully entered the living room.

"... Maya, you've already found me, haven't you?"

"Hmm, no big problem. I'll head back to Arcadia tomorrow anyway... Let's go, let's go back to sleep."

Mahiro gently put his arm around Yotsuba Miya's waist and they returned to the room.

However, I became restless Yotsuba Miya.

I didn't sleep well all night. Even the next morning, on the way to Mashima Island on the Yotsuba Family's private plane, I was still staring blankly at the clouds outside the window Yotsuba Miya.

"Young Master Mahiro, Yotsuba Miya Shenye, please have some tea."

"Yes, thank you, Minami."

I took the cup Yotsuba Miya and put it aside, not even feeling like drinking my favorite iced tea.

"That's rare, you actually have moments of fear."

Yotsuba Clan Yotsuba Miya: "..."

She didn't speak, but glanced at him briefly before turning her gaze back to the window.

"Okay, okay, don't worry, nothing will happen. After all, you're sisters, what can Maya do to you?"

Yotsuba Clan Yotsuba Miya: "..."

Maya certainly wouldn't do anything to her, nor would she. On the contrary, when she was alive, as her own life was fading away, Maya was actually quite concerned about her.

It allowed her to experience the sisterly bond she hadn't felt in years.

So that's not what she's worried about.

Instead, she didn't know how to face her younger sister, Maya, especially since she had such a relationship with Mahiro.

Is it really going to be like Mahiro said, with Maya calling her daughter-in-law and her calling Maya sister?

How could this be...

While she hesitated, the plane had already quietly landed at the airport on Mashima Island.

There was no grand welcoming ceremony.

As usual, there were only a few people, including the Seitenshi, but this time Maya surprisingly came to pick them up personally!

Attended by his butler, Hayama, he stood on the tarmac watching the plane land.

On Hayama's side was Mine, who had specially changed into a maid outfit today and wore Mahiro's favorite black stockings, with her long cherry pink hair tied up in a lock that hung down in front of her chest.

Seeing the plane land and the cabin door open, she couldn't contain her joy and went to greet it.

"Owner...?!"

Mine was stunned.

The first person to disembark from the plane was also stunned by the sound of "owner".

"May I ask who you are?"

After disembarking from the plane, Minami, who was supposed to Mahiro, stopped at the bottom of the escalator. Although his words and actions were habitually respectful and his manners were impeccable.

However, his tone inevitably carried a hint of seriousness and earnestness.

"That's what I should be asking. Who are you? Why are you on the master's plane?!"

Seeing the girl who got off the plane dressed exactly like her, Mine inexplicably felt a strong sense of crisis.

The same applies to Minami.

Although they didn't know each other's identities, they understood each other with just a glance.

But this stalemate was quickly overtaken by an even bigger one.

A cool sea breeze blew gently in, accompanied by the sound of waves crashing below the cliff.

After getting off the plane, Shenye looked up and saw a woman smiling at her from a distance. She paused for Yotsuba Miya moment, then pursed her red lips, her expression gradually becoming serious.

Her wine-red eyes reflected a face almost identical to her own, and she softly called out from slightly parted lips:

"Maya."

"Sister, it's been so long since I last spoke to you. How have you been?"

Maya walked gracefully toward this side.

Yotsuba Miya, she discovered that even after so many years apart, her younger sister Maya was still the same, without any change.

Even the tone of voice was like that--

"I'm so happy to see my sister alive again. Thank you, Mahiro."

Hayama, who was standing to the side, simply nodded respectfully to Yotsuba Miya, addressed her as "Madam Yotsuba Miya," and then remained silent.

Like Hayama, Mahiro didn't interrupt the two sisters' conversation, leaving the immediate situation entirely to them.

"You two are enough."

She turned around and pressed down on one of the little heads with one hand, stopping the staring contest between Minami and Mine.

"Her name is Sakurai Minami, and this is Mine. You two are both my maids, so you'll have to get along well from now on."

"I see..."

"Yes, Young Master Mahiro."

Compared to Mine, who is prone to emotional outbursts, Minami is better at controlling her emotions, at least not showing them on the surface.

"Alright everyone, this isn't the place to talk. How about we go back to the Yotsuba Estate and chat some more?"

Maya suddenly made this suggestion, then turned her gaze to Yotsuba Miya, and smiled sweetly:

"Sister, you'll definitely come, right?"

Having said all that, there was no question of refusal, especially since the author never intended to refuse in the Yoruichi Shihōin place.

As for the butler, Hayama, he had already prepared the vehicle.

Maya, Yotsuba Miya, and Mahiro in one car, while the others rode in another.

Mahiro originally wanted to sit in the passenger seat and give the back seat space to the two sisters, but unexpectedly Maya and Yotsuba Miya both grabbed him at the same time.

And they asked him to sit in the back seat.

This has led to the current situation.

Yotsuba Miya sat to his left, Maya sat to his right, as if he were the only one embracing these two beautiful twin women.

The subtle fragrance of roses and the sweet scent of roses lingered around his nose, making him feel as if he were enveloped in a fragrance bomb.

However, their eyes were fixed on the scenery outside the car window.

Occasionally, Yotsuba Miya, he would ask about the changes on the island, and Maya would casually chat with him about the recent changes in Arcadia, the movements of the Enhancement Group, or Esdeath's recent battles in Europe.

But apart from that, the atmosphere became very oppressive.

"I'm telling you, sisters, is this really necessary? You've finally reunited after such a long and difficult separation, why are you making the atmosphere so oppressive?"

Mahiro couldn't stand it any longer and complained like this.

Yotsuba Miya pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

On the contrary, Maya looked at him with a smile, pretending to be stupid and said:

"What is Mahiro saying? Mommy doesn't understand."

Yotsuba Mahiro: "..."

He stared intently at Maya Yotsuba's face with dead fish eyes.

I'll just look at you, without saying a word.

After a long and arduous ordeal, they finally arrived at the Yotsuba Clan main house.

However, the location of the main family residence is no longer where he returned before, but rather a newly rebuilt mansion he brought back from the Akame ga Kill World.

It even maintained its previous secluded style, which was quite different from the huge mansion next door.

It's just like an ordinary family.

However, just as he was about to follow her into the study after finally escaping this torment, Maya stopped him.

"Little Mahiro, those girls really miss you. Go and catch up with them. Your Yotsuba Miya Aunt and I have some things we want to talk about privately."

And so, he was stopped in the living room.

However, the moment the door closed...

Even Hayama was kept out of the room; only Maya and Yotsuba Miya were in the study.

Maya's expression changed for the first time.

No, to be precise, it wasn't a change in facial expression, but rather a change in temperament and demeanor.

Although she wore a smile, it gave the impression that she wasn't truly smiling; her eyes, gazing into the Yotsuba Miya, seemed to be staring into the void.

This feeling is very familiar in the Yotsuba Miya, as if I'm seeing the Maya of the past.

"Sister, what is your relationship with Mahiro?"

There were no pleasantries or the usual invitation to have tea; instead, they went straight to asking questions.

This bluntness caused a momentary tremor in the Yotsuba Miya.

"I..."

"Don't try to brush me off with something like 'uncle-nephew relationship'."

Before Yotsuba Miya could even speak, Maya guessed what she was going to say and said with a charming smile, "I can tell that your relationship with Mahiro is quite special."

Let me guess, you crossed that line, you've already done it, right?

"..."

There was no reply Yotsuba Miya; she simply watched her sister silently.

However, Maya took this reaction as an admission.

"Oh dear, just as I thought, my child... He said it was just a joke, but I didn't expect him to take it so seriously, not even sparing his aunt, hehe..."

I don't know if she was laughing or angry.

The only thing known is that those violet-like eyes grew increasingly empty, staring into the Yotsuba Miya.

It sent a chill down my spine Yotsuba Miya.

That void seemed capable of swallowing everything and destroying all.

Maya has become even more terrifying than before...

Just then, Maya spoke again:

"But in the end, I can only say that you truly are amazing, my dear sister."

With light, graceful steps, she arrived at the desk, pulled out a chair, and sat down. Her distant gaze seemed to be filled with emotion, or perhaps reminiscence.

"Thinking back, I remember how close my older sister and I were. I still clearly remember how much she loved me back then, and how she would always think of me first when she had something good... Although these memories have long since become knowledge, I still occasionally take a look at them."

Maya's words struck a chord deep within Yotsuba Miya's heart, causing her a sharp pain, as if an invisible hand were suffocating her, making it hard for her to breathe.

"But... everything changed after that incident."

Sister, my dear sister, not only did you kill me with your own hands, but now you're trying to steal my child!