After an hour of calming Ren down Haru decided it was finally time to go downstairs and get to the bottom of the entire situation. Haru gently slid Ren's head off his lap and rested it on a pillow before slipping out of the room, leaving him to sleep peacefully. Aki anxiously stood up to face his older brother. "Haru, I'm sorry I overreacted. I just got so mad when he ate my food… I-I," Aki began ranting before Haru put his hand up to stop him. "You hit him for eating your food?" Haru's voice got louder with every word.
"Well, I mean yeah! But only because you spoil him and he had an attitude! He does whatever he wants. When we were younger we wouldn't get away with what he does!" Aki began yelling defensively. "That's not your call." Haru yelled back. Aki's eyes began to water realizing his mistake as Haru began scolding him.
Aki soon felt himself being dragged along by his arm by Haru towards the couch – the same destination he punished the youngest brother. "Haru? Haru wait – stop!" Aki began struggling and pulling away but the distance between the couch and where they stood was short and the twin felt himself quickly tugged over his older brother's knee. He knew this position all too well and instantly began pleading, "I'll apologize to Ren! Let me up Haru!" Aki begged while trying to push himself up. Aki could hear Haru sigh before he felt the sting of Haru's hand heavily fell on his backside causing him to loudly whine and kick his legs as though he was a child once again.
Aki could feel his face grow red as the spanking continued. "Haru, please stop..." Aki whispered embarrassed about the entire situation. "I'm sorry." The sting began to grow more and more painful, though not intolerable. Aki knew Haru would never seriously hurt him, he was just mad. After delivering twenty smacks to Aki and hearing him whimpered for a little bit Haru lifted him on his feet. Aki quickly avoided eye contact. He hadn't cried but his face was deep red in color and he pouted. "Go apologize." Haru stood up and watched as Aki went upstairs to atone for his actions.
