Unconditionally yours

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3rd pov

Yuichiro was the last to rise that morning, sitting up with a soft groan, his eyes still shut. Gradually opening them, he blinked away the sleepiness, coming to full alertness. It was a moment before he registered that he wasn't in his bed but at Naomi's place.

Suddenly remembering why he was there in the first place. Muichiro kept nagging him to check up on her to make sure she was ok, there was an increase of wild Boars in their area, and she was afraid of the dark and the thunder, so he was worried about her well-being, and deep down he was too.

Having enough of his begging and whining, he decided to just go, it took longer since his twin wanted to bring her food, knowing how she is and barely eats.

Noticing that he was the only one in the home, his eyebrows furrowed with confusion, wondering where the two knuckleheads were, getting up from the bed, he made his way outside, covering his eyes from the sun.

'Damn sun, the heat isn't making it any better!'. He thought annoyedly.

"Ah, Yuichiro! Good morning!". He heard a cheery voice say, he looked to his left and saw Naomi and Muichiro walking towards him.

Naomi had a basket filled with different herbs and spices, fish and vegetables, while Muichiro had some cut-up wood in his arms.

"Good morning, Nii-san, did you sleep well? We didn't want to wake you". His twin said.

"What are you idiots doing up so early? What time is it?". He said, putting his hand down since he got used to the sunlight, they stopped in front of him.

"Making breakfast, Mui got up the same time I did and wanted to help, he's such a worry wart!". She teased, and his face grew red.

"Naomi!".

"What!? It's cute! Come on, let's get this inside so I can cook! I'm starving!". She said in humor, Muichiro let out a pout as he followed her inside, Yuichiro could hear his twin mutter as he passed him up.

"I'm not cute". He mumbled, Yuichiro rolled his eyes and also went inside.

"Did you wash those?". Yuichiro asked.

"Of course I did, Mui just didn't want me to walk back on my own, so I went with him...".

"Naomi!".

"What time do you have to go to town?". Yuichiro asked as she cut up the vegetables, ignoring the flustered twin who was putting the wood into the stove.

"Well, I sold out everything yesterday and have to make new medicine and stuff, so, probably a little later than usual". She answered, and he clicked his tongue as he sat down.

"I bet those useless old people are just buying them and not using them, probably making more income than you, leave them to rot!". He said plainly.

"Nii-san!...".

"Am I wrong!? They take advantage of her kindness and give nothing in return but this crappy place that is breaking down, with barely any money, and constantly asking her to do things that kids our age shouldn't have to do! We're barely making a living and they depend on us kids to do their adult work! It's like we're the grown-ups and them the damn kids!". He said annoyedly.

'It's too early for his nagging!'. She thought with a sweatdrop as she continued to cook in silence.

"But, Nii-san, without them, we wouldn't have anything at all, they did a lot for us...".