Interest Payments
Cast:
Cure Rouge, Natsuki Rin - age 24
Natsuki Ai - Rin's sister - age 15
Rose Vision, Ibara Shou - Rin's husband - age 31
Natsuki Nagi - Rin's & Shou's son - newborn
Natsuki Akari - Rin's & Shou's daughter - newborn
May, 2017
"Argh! Why did they have to be twins?"
In principle, Rin has known for a while that this moment would come. It became clear that she was having twins early in her pregnancy. The actual experience of giving birth has turned out to be more painful than she had imagined.
Much more painful.
"Sis, I'm a twin." Ai is standing next to Rin and holding her hand.
"Like I care! I never had to push you out of my body!"
"Good point."
Rin looks up at her sister's face. "You don't have to stay next to me, you know. You could go stand next to Shou and get a really good view."
"No, I'd rather stay. The view from here is closer to the one I'll see myself someday." Ai turns and glares pointedly at her brother-in-law. "You, what's your excuse?"
Shou is standing with his arms crossed, back a bit from Rin's feet. "You may not wish to hear this, little sister, but this is hardly my first time standing before my darling's bank of love. Whereas until now I have only made deposits, today the interest payments have come due. I stand here ready to collect, so that I may present my love with the fruits of her labor!"
"You're evil! Sis, your husband is evil!"
Whatever response Rin might have made is drowned in a scream of pain. Her grip on her sister's hand tightens.
"It's gonna be okay, Sis! You're going to be okay!"
"My darling, I can see our child!"
The drama goes on for a considerable while. Rin is exhausted, but unharmed. Shou walks into her field of view, holding in each arm an an infant with bright red eyes.
"My love, our son and our daughter. What shall we call them?"
Rin manages a weak smile. "Our son, Nagi. Our daughter, Akari."