>>5299148 You patted both their heads and ruffled their hair, smiling yourself. “Don’t you worry about that for now, though. It’s your birthday, so let’s have some fun! Although… If ya do wanna go ahead and join the Academy any time soon, I’ve got a friend who can take care of ya, if ya want. He’ll be a second-year soon. Whaddaya think?”
“I think… It’d be helpful. Right, Ichimi?” Konban asked, quietly, to which Ichimi laughed.
“Yeah, you said it brother! Hahaha!” You smile, before extending your fist out to each of them.
“Then I’ll get that sorted for ya. But remember what I told ya, about how the world works-“
“Nothing is for free.” Konban interrupts, fist-bumping you.
“Yeah, it’s all give and take!” Ichimi finishes, fist bumping you as well, while you smirk.
“So you <span class="mu-i">do</span> listen to me huh, you little smartasses? I’m the one who annoys people like that, not you two.” You say, faux-exasperated.
“Well, someone has to irritate Dad while you’re not here.” Konban smiles again, while Ichimi laughs.
“We never got him to leave after speaking to him for like two minutes though, so you’re way better at it than us, hahaha!” You smirk, before laughing along with your brother. You sit with the ‘twins’, just talking and eating, genuinely enjoying yourself, while the sun sets and night falls.
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>Decide to head back to the barracks then>Decide to stay the night 