Twilight stepped out of the doorway and said gently, "I can take your coat and whatever you're carrying."
"Thank you, but there's no need to trouble yourself." Holding a bouquet of roses, Yuri walked gracefully up to his sister, Yor.
Twilight continued, "If you don't mind, I'll make us a simple home-cooked meal. It won't take long. Please have a seat!"
With that, Twilight left the living room, giving the siblings some space to catch up alone.
Richie stayed where he was, blinking his big eyes and snickering. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. That's my Twilight Dad for you. Always thinking ahead.
"No need to go to any trouble," Yuri said aloud.
Inside, however, he thought, Who wants to eat anything you make?
Noticing the hostility on Yuri's face, Yor said softly, "Yuri, look how tense you are. You're making such a scary face!"
Yuri instantly performed a Sichuan opera face change. "N-no, I'm not!"
Yuri grinned, his expression exceptionally gentle.
Yor took Richie's hand and drew him over, her eyes smiling. "Yuri, this is Richie, Mr. Loid's son."
"Mother, I'm your biological son too. Heeheehee." Richie tilted his little face up, the light glinting in his aqua-blue eyes. Grinning, he gazed expectantly at Yor.
Richie couldn't wait to see Yuri's face when he learned that his sister had suddenly acquired a child this old.
"Hahaha." Yor couldn't help laughing. Meeting Richie's sincere gaze, she said, "That's right, Richie! You're Mother's biological son too."
Watching the mother and son interact so affectionately, Yuri silently clenched his fists. He should have been the only one whose hand his sister held. This kid really was...
Feeling Yuri's beastlike gaze, as though he wanted to tear everything apart, Richie swallowed and quietly let go of Yor's hand.
Then,