( Ep.3)

"So, explain"

"... Okay..."

"My sister was an idol, she was only sixteen, when she was... Let's say in a family way... She gave birth to twins, Ruby and Aquamarine Hoshino, the kids were so young to see their mother, my sister, passed away, she was only 20, so as their uncle, I took care of them and thought about going back to Japan, and transferred them to a new school, doing things, it's so tiring..."

I said, and sighs, Ranpo then patted me at the back and said...

"Well sorry for your loss, Ed..."

"It's fine, I moved on, but I will never forget her..."

"... Well, to make you feel better, how about I treat you to dinner tomorrow!"

"Eh-..."

Well, first time, but of course, I will say yes, but I can't leave the kids, so I asked him...

"Can I bring the kids?..."

"Yeah!, sure"

"Okay, but to where though?"

"To my favorite restaurant"

"Who is paying?"

"..."

I laughed, and sigh, and I said...

"Okay, I will be the one to pay"

"Yay!, Hehe, sorry... I don't really have much money..."

"It's fine, besides, I want the kids to travel to other places rather than being home"

"Really?, why do they always stay at home though?"

"Oh, they go to different places, well the park is where they would always go, no other, so this might be a nice time for them to have fun"

"Oh~, I see, where are they now?"

"At college, living in their dorms there."

"Oh, so you live alone?"

"Yeah"

"Oh"

"Well, before I go, can I have your number, so we can talk anytime?"

"Uh, sure"

I took a piece of paper from my notebook and wrote down my phone number and gave it to him...

"Okay then, I have to go, bye!"

"Bye..."

I waved, he waved back, and after that I stood up, now knowing what to write for my story, and headed home.

I arrived home, seeing the kids waiting at the door, I went to them, asking...

"What are you guys doing here?, I thought you guys still have a lot of things to do"

Ruby, my niece said...

"Well, everything is so difficult, and we need a rest, and we miss you uncle!, can we stay here for a while?...

"Of course, you guys are always welcome."

Aqua, my nephew hugged me and Ruby, too hugged me, and he said...

"Thank you, uncle..."

I hugged them both, smiling, and said...

"No problem, kids, I miss you so much..."

They both said...

"We missed you too, uncle"

Then after that, I opened the door, Ruby went in first, then me, then Aqua.

And I said...

"Wait in the living room, and I'll tell you when dinner is ready"

Then Aqua said...

"Okay, we'll prepare the table"

"Eh, you don't have, too, I'll do it"

Ruby joined in and said...

"Come on, uncle, don't stress yourself, okay?, we'll do it"

I smiled and smiled and said...

"Thank you"

So I prepared food for dinner, and we prayed first before we ate, and after that, I said...

"I will wash the dishes"

Aqua said...

"No I will"

I was about to say that I will fix the table, but Ruby said...

"Uh-uh, uncle, I know what you're going to say, I will be the one fixing the table, no buts uncle!, you need to rest"

I smiled and sigh, I said...

"Okay, okay, I will go to bed, good night, Aqua and Ruby"

"Good night uncle"

Aqua said

"Good night uncle, and also, don't write in the middle of the night, okay?"

I laughed and said...

"You really know me much"

"And before I forget"

I said, Aqua and Ruby then where a questioning look, I said...

"We are going out tomorrow, so be ready, also don't ask, it's a secret"

They both nodded and got back to cleaning and I headed upstairs.

I brushed my teeth, changed to pajamas, and headed to bed, but before I sleep, I hear a "ping" on my phone and see what it is.

It was Ranpo, he chatted, and it said...

"Good night Ed!, see you tomorrow!"

I smiled and chatted...

"Good night, too, Ranpo-kun, see you tomorrow!"

And I sent it...

And after that I then drifted off to sleep...

Can't wait for tomorrow...

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