Mitsuko held Matsuri closely and stroked her hair softly
"Shhhh calm down" Mitsuko said and kissed her head softly. She sighed and looked at the customers
I have to close up the shop early for today...
"I'm sorry everyone but I must ask that you all leave immediately. I'm closing up shop early today because of an emergency" Mitsuko said and all the customers left. Mitsuko closed the shop and carried Matsuri in her arms
"H-huh? Mitsuko?" Matsuri asked. Mitsuko just held her and walked to her place. Matsuri just blushed and laid her head against her chest then smiled a bit enjoying her warmth
Mitsuko was always the one comforting me. She held me in her arms and always kissed me
Flashback
Matsuri cried as she had a bruise on her knee
"Don't cry Matsuri. It'll get healed soon" Mitsuko said and held her closely. Matsuri sniffed and cried on Mitsuko's shoulder
"There there...I'm here" Mitsuko whispered as she stroked her hair softly. Matsuri blushed and smiled enjoying her warmth and touch
"O-onee-chan...will you still take care of me?" Matsuri asked
"Hm? What are you talking about? Of course I will still take care of you" Mitsuko said
"B-but I mean...when I'm older..." Matsuri said
"What do you mean?" Mitsuko asked
"Wh-what if I'm still a l-little baby when I grow up? I feel like I will never be mature or act like an adult..." Matsuri said as she looked down. Mitsuko lifted her face up and smiled
"You will forever be my baby sister..." Mitsuko said and kissed her nose softly. Matsuri blushed and smiled
"Thanks Onee-chan..." Matsuri said
End Of Flashback
Heh...guess I was right. I'm still a little baby...
Matsuri had tears built up in her eyes again and cried a bit. Mitsuko just held her closely and arrived at her place. She walked inside closing the door and placed Matsuri on the couch. Matsuri sat down and looked down as she was wiping her tears. Mitsuko sat down next to her and stroked her hair softly
"Shhhh...calm down. Just tell me what happened..." Mitsuko said
"W-well I was at the cafe with Harumin a-and that asshole Kori showed up. I-I left to go to the bathroom and my friend was there too...she confessed and kissed me. I tried to push her but Harumin showed up and told me that...she needed to think and she left saying that we need a break from each other. I-I..." Matsuri cried and covered her face as her tears were rolling down her cheeks. Mitsuko hugged her closely and stroked her hair softly
"Don't cry Matsuri..." Mitsuko whispered. Matsuri cried on her shoulder and held onto her tightly. Mitsuko held her tightly as well and closed her eyes
"Big sis is here to care and love you..." Mitsuko whispered
"Mitsuko...am I really perfect for Harumin?" Matsuri asked
"You and Harumin are meant to be..." Mitsuko whispered
"B-but...but I screw up a lot. Now Harumin will just leave me alone like everyone else...I'm not good enough for her. She even mentioned that Mei-san would never leave her side and...and...and I just feel so stupid! This shadow thing living inside me! It's driving me insane! This monster thing is the thing that is screwing me up!" Matsuri shouted and cried. Mitsuko hugged her tightly and laid down with Matsuri on top of her
"Calm down...it'll be okay" Mitsuko whispered. Matsuri just cuddled Mitsuko and sniffed. Mitsuko stroked her hair softly and kissed her head softly
"Matsuri...is that why you have dark magic?" Mitsuko asked
"Y-yes...this thing actually saved my life. If it hadn't entered my body...I could've actually died..." Matsuri said
"What's this shadow thing you keep talking about? Does it talk to you?" Mitsuko asked
"I-it does...it keeps saying that it's some guard of the Okogi queen" Matsuri said
"Your friend?" Mitsuko asked
"Yes..." Matsuri said
"And does your friend know about this?" Mitsuko asked
"No...I haven't told her about this yet. Besides I bet she's busy about the whole marriage thing..." Matsuri said
"Does the shadow thing keep bothering you?" Mitsuko asked
"It does but it really doesn't harm no one...not even me. I just get the feeling that whatever I feel....it's what the shadow felt towards the queen" Matsuri said and sat up getting off of Mitsuko
"You're basically saying that the shadow had some relationship with the queen?" Mitsuko asked as she sat up
"Yeah...maybe. I'm not so sure" Matsuri said
"Does it have a name?" Mitsuko asked
"Well...the shadow never told me it's name. I can't even tell if it's a she or he but I named it Devil...since people call me that for my aggressive behavior" Matsuri said and sighed deeply
"Devil huh? Heh...you were always a little devil but a cute one" Mitsuko said which made Matsuri blush
"I-I'm not cute..." Matsuri said
"Oh shut up cutie" Mitsuko said and sat up. Matsuri just blushed and leaned against Mitsuko's chest
Her chest is so soft...and...she's still so beautiful...
Matsuri lifted her head up and her eyes met with Mitsuko's
"What?" Mitsuko asked. Matsuri leaned in and kissed Mitsuko's nose making her blush
"It's just that...y-you're so beautiful. How can you stay so beautiful and young when you're 30?" Matsuri asked
"Shut up. I'm not that old" Mitsuko said
"Hehe...you still look young and beautiful" Matsuri said
"Thanks and you're still cute as ever" Mitsuko said and booped Matsuri's nose
"I-I said don't call me cute" Matsuri said
"Cutie" Mitsuko whispered and laid down on the couch with Matsuri on top of her. Matsuri blushed and just laid her head down on her chest
"Do you think Harumin will forgive me?" Matsuri asked
"Of course she will. Once you tell her about what that bitch did she'll definitely understand...and maybe explain to your friend about that Devil that lives inside you. I mean that information must be useful somehow...don't you think?" Mitsuko asked
"Y-yeah I suppose. Maybe Yuzu-chan might know something..." Matsuri said
"Do you feel better know?" Mitsuko asked as she patted her head softly. Matsuri looked at her and wrapped her arms around her
"Please...embrace me" Matsuri said as she blushed. Mitsuko wrapped her arms around her and hugged her. Matsuri smiled and hugged her back. Mitsuko rubbed her back softly and played with her hair
"Hm? Hey where's your wife?" Matsuri asked as she realized they were alone
"She's at work right now" Mitsuko said
"Okay so...do you think we should go see Yuzu-chan and tell her about this?" Matsuri asked
"Probably" Mitsuko said
"Can we go now?" Matsuri asked
"Sure" Mitsuko said and smiled
"Wait...but before we go...c-can you give me a small kiss?" Matsuri asked as she blushed. Mitsuko's eyes widen and blushed deeply
Wh-what did she just ask me to do?!
"A small kiss?" Mitsuko asked
"Mhm. It's normal. We're sisters right?" Matsuri asked. Mitsuko groaned a bit and leaned in giving her a small peck. Matsuri smiled brightly and giggled
"Thanks Onee-chan. I feel much better now" Matsuri said as she smiled brightly
"Y-you're welcome" Mitsuko said as she was blushing deeply

Yuzu didn't understand this emotion that she felt inside her. It was driving her insane. She trembled as she started to understand what the feeling was.
N-no...I have to control my jealousy. Harumin is just upset for what Matsuri did...right? Yeah...that's it
Yuzu's phone rang and she pulled it out to check who it was
Matsuri?
"Uhm hi" Yuzu said as she answered the call
"Hey Yuzu-chan...there is something I need to tell you" Matsuri said
"Is this about Harumin?" Yuzu asked which caught Harumin's and Mei's attention. Matsuri stayed silent for a moment until she released a sigh
"So she told you?" Matsuri asked
"Yes she did..." Yuzu said
"And is she with you right now?" Matsuri asked
"Yeah she's in my place" Yuzu said
"Can you pass your phone to her please?" Matsuri asked. Yuzu looked at Harumin and handed her the phone
"It's for you" Yuzu said
"I don't want to talk to her..." Harumin said as she looked away. Mei just grabbed the phone
"She doesn't want to speak with you" Mei said
"Hehe figured...and why the hell do you have Yuzu-chan's phone? Yuzu could've just told me..." Matsuri said. Mei just looked at Yuzu and handed her the phone
"Matsuri?" Yuzu asked
"Hey Yuzu-chan...can I ask you something?" Matsuri asked
"Huh? Ask me what?" Yuzu asked
"Aren't you jealous? Harumin is at your place...with Mei-san" Matsuri said
"M-matsuri what are you saying?" Yuzu asked
"I'm just asking if you're jealous..." Matsuri said
"Matsuri are you feeling okay?" Yuzu asked
"What do you mean? I am okay" Matsuri said
"Matsuri...is that even you?" Yuzu asked
"Hehe...I guess you know her so well that you can tell she's a different person" Matsuri said
"Matsuri?" Yuzu asked
"I'll see you soon my queen..." Matsuri said before she hung up. Yuzu put her phone down and thought for a moment
What was that? Why was Matsuri acting like that? What did she mean by that?
"Yuzu is something wrong?" Mei asked
"Wh-what? Oh hehe yeah I'm fine" Yuzu said and stood up from the couch
"Are you sure? You seem worried about something" Mei said as she stood up
"I-I'm fine really. I just need to use the bathroom" Yuzu said and walked to the bathroom. She entered the bathroom and trembled. She leaned against the door and trembled. She walked to the sink and splashed some water on her face. She looked up and shouted as she saw a person in the mirror
"Wh-what?" Yuzu asked
"Yuzu! Yuzu! Are you okay?!" Mei exclaimed as she knocked on the door
"M-mei I-"
"Yuzuko Okogi...what's this? An Aihara?" A woman spoke in the mirror. Yuzu trembled and walked up to the mirror
"Wh-who are you?" Yuzu asked
"I was the Okogi Queen...the one who's heart was shattered by a filthy Aihara" The woman said
"Wh-why are you here?" Yuzu asked
"Huh? Why am I here? To warn you about that Aihara. Do you really believe that she loves you?" The woman asked
"Sh-she does!" Yuzu said
"That's what I said until I found out the truth..." The woman said
"No...Mei is different" Yuzu said
"Huh? Hehehehe...is she really different? Did you see her reaction when she embraced her?" The woman asked. Yuzu looked down with tears rolling down her cheeks
"Sh-shut up...please...just shut up! Stop telling lies!" Yuzu shouted
"Lies? But I'm not saying any lies" The woman
"Yuzu what's going on?! Open the door!" Mei shouted as she banged on the door struggling to open it. Yuzu trembled and felt her whole body paralyzed
"Stop saying stupid things..." Yuzu growled
"But they're not stupid...if you really wanna know the truth. Hehe...then allow me to introduce myself. My name is Yuzik Okogi..." Yuzik said and smirked
"Y-yuzik?" Yuzu asked
"And history can repeat itself you know?" Yuzik asked
"Wh-what do you mean?" Yuzu asked
"You're such an idiot. Do you know how that Aihara bitch broke my heart?" Yuzil asked
"H-how?" Yuzu asked
"Hehehe...she left me for that Taniguchi slut" Yuzik said
"H-huh? T-taniguchi?" Yuzu asked
"Ah yes Hamalie Taniguchi...do you know how badly we were hurt?" Yuzik asked
"W-we?" Yuzu asked
"Why of course we...if I am you and all these people are your friends then of course I have friends. Like Miaseakuu..." Yuzik said
"Wh-what?" Yuzu asked
"Hehe you'll know more soon..." Yuzik said and vanished
"Yuzu!" Mei shouted and opened the door. Yuzu stood in front of the mirror and trembled
"H-huh? Oh...M-mei" Yuzu said. Mei wrapped her arms around her and hugged her tightly
"What happened?" Mei asked
"I-I...uhm n-nothing" Yuzu said as she looked away. Suddenly the doorbell rung and Yuzu pushed Mei aside gently
"I'll get that!" Yuzu said and ran out the bathroom then went downstairs to answer the door. She opened it seeing Matsuri and Mitsuko
"Hi Yuzu-chan" Matsuri said and smiled brightly
"H-hey Matsuri. Hey Taniguchi-san
Come inside" Yuzu said and allowed them in. Matsuri walked in and noticed Harumin sitting down on the couch
"H-hey Harumin" Matsuri said. Harumin just glared at her and looked away
"Pl-please let me explain..." Matsuri said
"I don't get it...don't you trust me? Why do you keep leaving me? If this is because of Kori then...I'm fucking done. I've told you a million times that I love you and that I have no feelings for him. I only love you" Harumin said
"I-I know but...it's just I came here to explain about something" Matsuri said and gulped
"I said I don't want to here your fucking explanation" Harumin said. Matsuri just looked at her and jumped on her as she wrapped her arms around her
"H-hey what's with you?" Harumin asked. Matsuri just held onto her tightly
"I-I'm sorry...it's just really hard for me to control...c-control" Matsuri paused and shut her eyes tightly as a shadow appeared from her back. Harumin's eyes widen and trembled
"Wh-what is that thing?" Harumin asked
"I'm not a thing you filthy creature" Devil hissed
"Hey didn't I say be nice?" Matsuri asked. The shadow just growled and looked around
"Aihara!" Devil hissed and headed towards her to attack but Matsuri stopped the shadow
"St-stop!" Matsuri said. The shadow hissed and slowly went back inside her body but looked over at Yuzu
"M-my queen!" Devil exclaimed. Yuzu's eyes widen and backed up a bit
"Wh-what do you mean queen? Do you know me?" Yuzu asked
"O-okogi queen...I finally get see you again" Devil said