#yuko-chan

"Yuko? Where are you?"

After inspecting his surrundings, his first thought was worry for his daughter, but then Chorosuke remembered she was who knocked him into unconciousness.

Behind the circulation desk stood Hajime Shisaka with his little child sleeping on some chairs next to him. The son of a historian had found himself a job as librarian in the city after the adventure that made the six brothers friends meet; however, it was rare to see the kid there. 

As the adult saw Yuko he flashed her a peaceful light smile and gestured her to be quiet. Not that he needed to do that since this was a place where you were supposed to be quiet.

Choroki was sleeping, dreaming about that time when they were a family of 5. That’s why not even the heat could woke him up that morning. And yet, there was something that could...

A familiar crack and smell.

"That's bigger than my 'parents' house!" Teto exclamed as she saw the mansion.

Ah, man! If only she could have both the money and the love! What? She chose love but that doesn't mean she didn't love money as every other matsu.

The other six were following close behind and Choroki smirked when he saw the building.

"I hope they aren't spoiled children like someone I know~!" He teased.

Choroki was as much an anxious mess as her. He could talk easily to nearly everyone, yet the posibility of disappointing his family was something else.

At least, he had his beloved Todomi by his side. She was such a calming presence. And the little Iro was holding his hand as if sensing his distress. He was a good kid.

This was one of the rare days when his father was at home early. So Choroki was rushing home from his uncle’s house when he found Yuko.

“Eh? Yuko?” He called as the smile he sported deflated. “What’s wrong?”