"Okay, what else?" Kazai looked up at the glossy ceiling, smiling softly. "Oh yeah, also, the way to prevent quicker dulling of vibrancy is to refine your aura through battling and training."

Breaking out of her disappointment, the lady left the pizza on the counter, standing behind Kazai. 

Kaito waved a little, pitying his father, for she glared at his father intently. 

Kazai carried himself back, resting his hands on the soft tablecloth. "It'd be like me going against mom's friend Naomi, don't tell her I said that, a totally unfair match." 

Still behind him, she began scratching the side of her head in frustration. However, what Kaito found strange was how she also stroked some type of carrier attached to her back.

"Hey, Dad!" He lunged across the table and pushed his dad with his hand.

Returning to his seat, his jaw dropped when he still didn't realize. 

"Wait, what? Am I talking too much? I'm sorry, you know how I get." He asked, glancing at the window where Kaito was a minute ago.

He slapped his own face in disappointment, pointing behind his dad.

"She's right behind you." Kaito blinked, maintaining a face straighter than the arranged furniture. 

Kazai exhaled in defeat, closing his eyes.

"Oh." Tapping his hands on the table, he leaned to the side and tried to escape slowly. 

"Why isn't the table set, and where’s the side of chicken?!" She pulled him back, turning him around with one hand.

"Ava, my dear!" He acted surprised, raising his hands in defeat. "See, my heart skipped a beat, so I thought something was up with Kaito's husk–"

His excuse was cut short by Ava grabbing hold of his face, leaning in, and kissing him.

As the two returned the affection for a few moments, Kaito closed his eyes in embarrassment.

"No crappy excuses next time, okay?" She whispered, stepping away from the warmth.

"I'm sorry, my dear, it won't happen again." He replied, smiling softly and satisfied. 

Kaito scurried to get the chicken and pizza, excited to eat, fixing the table afterwards.

"I'm not mad that you spoke about it, but the timing is what pisses me off." She guided him closer to the table, having them both remain standing.

Kaito and Kazai glanced at each other, confused about the sudden instructions. 

"But you know the feeling, right? Like how you gave yours to Naomi." He shrugged his shoulders, unsure whether to continue or stop talking, as he ruffled through Kaito's black hair.

"Hold it right there." She raised her finger, waving it in denial. "I'm fine with one nerd in this household, but I don't need you infecting our son, let alone our new family member."

He quickly covered his son's ears, taking an offended gasp.

"I don't remember doing anything with you recently."

Kaito tried to fight back, curious about what his mother had to say. 

"No, silly, adopted." She approached the two, gently removing his hands from Kaito's ears. "I didn't want to wait six months." 

Kazai's eyes lit up, getting closer to her in admiration as Kaito looked with confusion. 

"So where are they?" Smiling brightly, he noticed the straps around her shoulders and gasped in excitement. 

Ava carefully unfastened the straps, slowly moving the toddler from her back to in front.

"Say hello to our precious daughter, Elena." She whispered, carrying her gracefully as she slept peacefully.

Kazai gently extended his pinkie finger to her small and soft hands, stroking the top slowly.

"Oh wow, she's like a mini you." He chuckled lightly, noticing how her resting face appeared a little mad.

Ava giggled as she began rocking her steadily, rubbing her forehead with hers.

"Mom, Dad, what's going on?" Kaito tried to catch a glimpse, tilting his head from side to side.. "Who's that?"

Kazai grabbed him from underneath his shoulders, lifting him and placing him on his arm.

"Look, you have a sister now." He put his hand over his mouth, hinting at Kaito to be as quiet as possible.

"I do?" He whispered, looking at her with gleeful curiosity.

Mesmerized by her warmth, one similar to his parents, he was both happy and reluctant.

"Yeah, say hello to Elena." Kazai patted him on his legs.

Kaito gathered his bravery and introduced himself.

"Hello, Elena, nice to meet you." A small and timid wave.

Then she slowly opened her eyes, a beautiful emerald green that popped against her dark hair, stretching her tiny hands.

"Oh my, she has your eyes." Kazai glanced at Ava, smiling joyfully.

"Surprise." She commented, resting her forehead against his romantically. 

"They're mom and dad." Encouraged to get to know her more, he pointed at them, then at himself. "And I'm your big bro." 

Surprised by the gestures, Elena giggled. "Big bo!" 

Looking with mixed expressions of shock, surprise, and astonishment, their jaws dropped. But Kaito quickly broke out of his state, leaning in closer to her sweet warmth.

"Yeah, that's me." He smiled once more, happier than ever as her tiny fingers wrapped around his pinkie. "My name's Kaito, welcome to the family." 

The memory rippled like a moonlit reflection, softly at first, but then violently.

Bump!

Kaito stumbled over a rock, the haze shattering silently. The cliff's edge rushed to reach his feet.

"Wait–ah!" 

The wind rushed before him, roaring against him like an angry crowd. From the gossiping cliff to the nervous trees, the edge grew further and further.

"Oh, great," Kaito exclaimed with a blank expression, looking from where he fell, rather worried.

Crash!