Mei was about to sleep when she heard sobs coming from Yuzu. She opened her eyes only to see the blonde's shaking shoulders.
" Yuzu , are you crying?" she asked.
"No , I'm not." Yuzu replied as she tried to stifle a sob.
"Let me re-state my question." Mei sighed.
" Yuzu , why are you crying?" The raven-haired girl said with a serious tone.
"It's nothing , Mei." The blonde shook her head and wiped the tears on her face.
"Please answer me, Yuzu." Mei asked softly.
The blonde's heart immediately melted upon hearing the younger girl's worried voice.
The older girl turned to face Mei. Tears were still falling from eyes. "It's because I read the latest volume of Peach sisters and it's just so sad!" the blonde cried harder.
The raven-haired girl frowned at her step-sister's response. She felt stupid, she was worried out of nothing. But at the same time she also felt relieved because it was nothing serious.
Mei sighed and looked directly into Yuzu's green eyes. " Where did you hide it?"
The blonde immediately avoided the younger girl's gaze. "I-I'm not telling you , you're just gonna confiscate it again." Yuzu said as she crossed her arms.
"Don't make me repeat myself." Mei said almost harshly.
The older girl shivered at the other girl's tone. Yuzu covered her face using her blanket. " I hid it under my clothes." she whispered.
Mei sighed and turned her back against the blonde.
"You shouldn't let that story affect you that much, it's just fiction after all." The raven-haired girl said coldly.
"But-" the blonde was about to say something but Mei cut her off.
" Just go to sleep , Yuzu."
Yuzu frowned and positioned herself to sleep "Good night,Mei." she said before closing her eyes.
"Good night." Mei replied.
When the raven-haired girl heard Yuzu's even breathing her eyes immediately darted towards their closet.
'Under her clothes, huh?' Mei thought
*The next day*
"Mei, you seem quieter than usual today." Yuzu observed as she looked at Mei who was holding Kumagoro between her arms.
The girl didn't reply , instead she just buried her face against the soft back of her bear.
'Did something happen?' the blonde thought as she gave Mei a worried look.
