Amidst the shadows and the secrets

Night Fifty-Seven

"What is too much? What is the limit?" She tried her tea but it was too hot. One more minute, I think. And what could we do? I'm sure the city is as far as we can go. "I guess we'll get creative and if we do think of something, you'll be the first to hear it..." She laughed. "We will talk to you first but it's hard for the others not to hear anything while we talk about it." 

He knew it was the truth. "Sure." Knowing she would keep her word as if it were a promise, he let it go. "I made my move. Care to continue our game or did you want to do something else."

She shook as an answer while trying to sip her tea. "It's just an evening and night to relax. I'm enjoying it while I can. After the vacation, I'm sure the amount of homework will return in full force."

Something that made him laugh. "It always does. Don't forget to make a list for the groceries. I'm not checking the products in your bathroom."

"Of course." She checked the board and found her next move. 

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Chisana stretched her arms. "I can get used to this for a while."

"Me too." Yui liked the idea of having breakfast outside, and they both enjoyed the sunlight at the same time.

"I talked to Reiji, and we can have two things for the vacation time. He even mentioned the cinema as an example." Chisana looked at her while sipping her tea.

Yui didn't have a chance to talk to the man. "Really, that's great."

"What's great?" Ayato eyed Chisana before moving his eyes to Yui. "Since when have you had breakfast in the garden, Pancake?"

Yui held her cup of tea in her hands and smiled. "It's Sunday and a relaxing day. During vacation, we're going to it more often."

Nodding, Chisana emptied her cup. "Definitely," she agreed. "You hardly come outside, Ayato. Did something happen?"

"More of what didn't happen," pouted Ayato while trying to steal the last bite from Yui, but she anticipated it and was faster. "Let me have a bite."

Yui swallowed her bite first. "No, you don't need this, but I do, Ayato-kun."

Using the napkin, Chisana got up to clean it all. Did he go to her room first but miss her? Aren't they a couple? "Do you have any homework left for the last week, Yui?"

"No, I'm done, I finished it last night before I went to bed." Yui had to push Ayato away and got up to help her.

Chisana found Reiji in the kitchen making a list. "Here, I don't need much with the groceries." She gave him a piece of paper with only a few things written on it.

"It will be fine, Chisana." Reiji took it and saw Yui trying to clean up while Ayato was bothering her. "Can you stop bothering her, Ayato? Are you done with your list?"

"I did, Reiji-san. I checked it after coming out of bed." Yui gave the small list to him.

"It seems the girls are better prepared than you. I need your list within ten minutes, Ayato, so hurry up. I'm not ordering anything for you if you are late. I let you know well on time." Reiji put his brother in his place.

"Buzzkiller." Ayato disappeared.

Making Yui sigh deeply. "I don't know what has gotten into him."

"You are spending more time with Chisana, and he might feel left behind or something." Reiji checked the other lists. "That's Shu, Subaru, Kanato, Chisana, and Yui. I still miss Laito and Ayato..."