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on of the apple basket. Even if I don't know who gave those apples

I was never taught how to bake, so I don't know how to do it. My parents never let me do anything in this house but sleep and eat, but I am occa

ho is standing in the doorway. I rubbed the back of m

ll I did was sit and watch him. I see him half-naked when he removes his white shirt for

"What the hell, Kei? I'll lend you papa's s

oesn't bother you, right? "I know you like girls, so y

uched it to see what it was, and it was flour, so I grabbed a perfect circular dough and threw it at him, landing perfectly on his fore

stare at Papa's irritated expression. I qui

d, bowing, when I felt him grab my

" I shrug. "Hays, if someone else sees you two together, they'll force you to get married right away." Does Kei know about this?

n and seventeen!" I exclaime

hould always be cautious of who you associate with, even if you've known the

y friends, and nothing has tran

a aware of this as well? Why hadn't I noticed this before? "Practice mak

l clean myself first," I say as Papa moves away from

king a bath and dressing. I'm sitting next to Kei, eating quietl

in

pan. He gently handed a slice to me and my parents. I think Kei is like an older brother to

so amazing that I had no idea Kei could prepare it. I assumed he

p," I teased. I gav

to what he said." Then I pretended to vomit up the entire pie. My pa

ing around the house. "I'm going to kill you, Kei

down. Mama and papa continued to laugh at us. "Come on, ma

I and Kei exchanged glances before turning away. He

t Kio, who was asleep on a chair. When we heard a loud knock on the door,

ing Kio in both arms. As I approached the door, I noticed a group of soldiers holding an invitation card. For what purpose? Pa

visit Eva later." Kei simply nodded and walked away without s