[Silver's POV]

"Wake up, sleepy-head! It's time to get ready!" I groaned when someone suddenly barged into my room. Seriously? Does this person even have any manners?

"Leave me alone. I wanna sleep." I murmured.

"Come on! I never thought you'll be worse than Suni!" Worse than Suni? Wait a minute...

I removed the blanket covering my face to look at who it was.

"I-I-Ikejiri?!" I shouted out of surprise.

"Oh yes. I am Ikejiri. Got a problem with that?" She asked, crossing her arms childishly.

"N-No. U-Uh... G-Get out of my room!" I said.

She grinned before walking out. Geez! What's going on here?

All of a sudden, memories began flooding on my mind.

That's right. I'm home. I forgot.

I went out of my bed to get ready and walked downstairs to see Suni and Ikejiri arguing. What an unusual sight. I thought they understand each other.

"I told you, I have to work."

"And I told you, join us for breakfast first! Your work can wait!"

"Geez, Ikejiri. Let me go. Time is precious."

"No way! I'll only let go if you agree on joining us!"

"I can't. Now unhand me."

"Is your work more important than family?"

I stood there, frozen. That question made me think a lot.

Is your revenge more important than family?

"Maybe?" Suni answered and look at Ikejiri.

"Answer me with yes or no, Suni! Not just maybe!" Ikejiri said, tears accumulating on her eyes.

I hate seeing her like this.

"What's the harm of eating for breakfast, Suni?" I asked, finally letting my presence known.

Suni sighed at my question and look at Ikejiri.

"Fine." She murmured and then sat down. Wow! That was a miracle! She actually agreed?!

"Thanks, Silver! Now, for the breakfast!" Ikejiri exclaimed happily, her face beaming. She ran to the kitchen to the get ready and at her disappearance, I was able to focus my attention on my oldest twin sister.

I look at Suni and noticed that she was covered in bandages, it's as if she just had an accident.

"What happened to-?" I was interrupted when I saw Suni stood up. She went to the drawer and took some medicine. She gulped one in and then put some on her bag before returning to her chair.

As if in cue, Ikejiri appeared, taking all the things needed with her and putting it the table.

"Ikejiri, I didn't know you were this responsible." I said.

"Well, three years is a pretty big gap, isn't it?" She asked and then put the plates on the table.

That's right, it's a pretty big gap.

"A-Are you still angry about me hiding my quirk to you?" She asked. I went silent, surprised by her question.

I don't know what I'm supposed to say to her.

"It was my fault for lying to you in the first place. And besides, it was unintentional." I answered.

She sighed and grinned. "Thank goodness. I thought you hated me after that." She said.

"I wouldn't. Let's just say I'm very uncomfortable." I said and sat down on a chair.

"Anyway, Suni, what's your work?" I asked, trying to make a conversation, but I was greeted with silence.

"Don't worry! It's a work that Suni can handle... right?" She asked and look at Suni.

Suni just took a spoonful of her porridge and ate it as if we, her other twins, are invisible.

"Now that we're together here, tell me what's the problem between you two." Ikejiri said, surprising me.

On the corner of my eyes, I also saw Suni freeze as she was about to eat another spoon.

"W-We don't have any problem with each other, Ikejiri." I said. Her eyes narrowed that made me bit her lip.

Crap! I forgot that she have that quirk. This is going to be tough.

"Is this about last night?" Suni asked and look at Ikejiri for answers.

"Yes." She said and look at the table.

"You said some words that clearly reflects the state of our family today." She said and look at us.

"You said that our family is broken and that fixing it is out of your hands, Suni-" My eyes widen at what she said. Suni told her that? "-If that's the case then we're fixing this together! The only way to fix this is for the two of you to open up." She said.

Suni and I went silent, not knowing what to say. We're lucky that she doesn't have the Truth quirk so she can't do anything about what we're going to say.

Even without the Truth quirk, she'll be able to distinguish the truth from a lie, though, which is pretty troublesome.

"There are things that we need to hide, even from family." Suni suddenly said and look at Ikejiri.

"I am surprised that you were able to think of a solution on what I said overnight, Ikejiri. I am extremely proud that you were able to grow like this." Suni said, making Ikejiri blush.

Me, on the other hand, just watched them, surprised and burning with emotions that I find hard to bear.

No, I am not the same weak Silver anymore. I am stronger now! I mustn't be beaten by weak illusions!

I mustn't be beaten...!

Even so... even if my mind is thinking like this, my heart is still here.

"There are things that we have to hide in order to protect what's important. We cannot tell you the root of argument... however, you are right. We are still family.

Unnecessary emotions cannot defy that simple logic, a statement that connects us together." She said and look at me.

"However, I am not sorry of what I did. I, alone, cannot fix this family however I can keep this from crumbling. If I must space myself to protect all of you, then I must do it." She said.

"Protect? Suni, you keep saying that but I don't think we ever needed protection! What we need is you, Suni." Ikejiri said.

"No. This family needed protection as long as she is around. I wasn't able to protect this family once. I won't let the same thing happen again." She said.

At that instant, all my opinions about her changed.

FLASHBACK

"Tell me the truth, Silver. Why are you going to America?"

"I told you! To become a hero. I want to become like Mom and Dad. I want to have the strength to-"

"Really? To become a hero- or to start your revenge?"

"What's it to you? Unlike you, I want to make her pay after what she did to this family."

"Silver, please rethink your decision. Mom and Dad wouldn't want you to get hurt. You're not the only one who's going to be affected by it. Revenge only gives birth to dire consequences."

"I don't care. I just want her to pay. We're you unaffected by the fact that she destroyed this family- that she killed them?"

"I'm angry but I don't have the luxury to plan on revenge. She was able to kill her own family. If we do what she did, then we're no different than her."

"No matter what I said, our contradicting views will continue to clash. I'm going to have my revenge and if you will not help me, then let's just go in separate ways."

END OF FLASHBACK

I thought she was affected by our parents' death. I was very wrong. She just acted like that to keep us from crumbling infront of her.

"Suni..." I called, making her look at me in surprise.

"Just like you, I am not sorry of my decision to go to America. However, I am very sorry for being insensitive about your feelings. What I wanted was for you to support me but you became a hindrance for me to fulfill my objective. As such, I am blinded and thought of you as an enemy and not as a sister. Forgive my act." I said.

"I wasn't angry. I just want you not to get hurt. I... I don't want to lose you too." She said, surprising me.

"I already lost them. I can't lose you too. Not to her. Not to everyone else. I will protect this family."

And the wall around me shattered. I can't stop the tears trinkling on my cheeks, it's as if every practice I made back home was for nothing.

'Damn it, stop tears!' I thought as I tried to brush away the little specks that falls on my cheek.

"I thought... you didn't cared..." I said and look at her, my eyes still brimming.

"Stop crying." Suni said. I grinned and hugged her. On the corner of my eyes, I saw Ikejiri smiling, her tears flowing on her cheeks.

"Welcome home, Silver." Suni said. I smiled and nod.

"I'm glad to be home."