Everything in her room had not changed. They were still as it were. Her own big living quarters. Her bedroom, her living space. Everything was clean and unmoved. She went to her lab room and realised even the stuff there was intact.  

" Arina. Welcome back. " The eldest son, 1st sibling, Nimo called out from outside the door.

Arina turned around " nimo-nii."

Nimo: clean isn't it ? Your room. Your sister-in-law helped to clean it. She was very particular about it and checked every spot.

Arina: eh ? I'm messy. It's fine, even if it's not super clean.

Nimo : that's what I told her to. But she insisted and said, she had to clean it. You're coming back, it had to look like a home.

Arina : Sierra-san...

Nimo : also, I have a favour to ask of you.

Arina : what favour ?

Nimo : you know father, he doesn't like the shioris. He thinks they're ridiculously expensive for no reason. But a normal doctor won't cut it either for Sierra's illness. I wanted to find a better one for her, but you know father doesn't like her. Cos you know...

Arina : cos she's like me. Not a battle type yokai. Useless.

Nimo ; plus she's a concubine. It just makes it even harder.

Arina : don't worry. I'll go and take a look. I promise to cure her.

" Thank you so much. " He pats her head " it's so good to have you back. You always healed us with you science stuff after nimioka left. "

Arina : it's not science stuff !!! It's doctor healing stuff!!

Nimo laughed " right right. " He ruffles with her hair " gomen nah. You're stuck here. "

Arina ; nothing I can do. Mother said I should ran further where father couldn't find me.

Nimo : Arina. I know, you don't like mother. But ... She cried for you secretly when she heard what father had planned for you.

Arina : nimo-nii. Maybe... Mother should never have me. I'm so weak and always bring trouble to everyone else.

Nimo sighed " daijobu. After you get married, you won't have to bother yourselves with these stuff. You just have to continue fiddling with your potions and stuff. "

Arina ; you seem sure.

Nimo : that's cos Zenos is my close friend . I know him. Father wanted to expand his power and just when everyone had already forgotten your existence, kanta mentioned you.

Arina: no wonder he remembers me all of a sudden.

Nimo : so I mentioned Zenos on the top of my head. It's the only thing I could help you.

She hugs him " arigatou nimo-nii."

Nimo: you're my imoto. I have to help you. My other imoto is already gone, I've to help you somehow.
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Arina: Sierra-san. I'm here to heal you.

Sierra : over here. In my bedroom.

Arina goes into her bedroom and realises she looked really bad sitting on her bed. Arina takes a look at her body " it's really bad. What kind of doctor did you have ?!! "

Sierra : Arina. You're back. Oh ... Wait. That's not really a good thing for you huh ?

Arina : don't worry. I can fix you. I promise.

Sierra : looks like our Arina became a lot capable after her runaway.

Arina: you and mother seline always just teases me ! Tease me some more!! I'll make very very bitter medicine for you !!

Sierra: so mean. *Laughs* so, do you want to talk about it ?

Arina : huh ? The marriage ? It's just a ceremony.

Sierra : no. Your baby girl.

Arina : oh....

Sierra: what's her name ?

Arina ; I didn't give her one ...

" Kazoku. That's her name he gave her" akami walks in.

Arina : akami. He told you ?

Akami : it's a promise he said .

Arina : he's crazy.

Akami : that's what I told him.

Arina:  Why are you here ?

Akami : cakes. Sierra-san promised me cakes .

Arina: Sierra-san. No more cooking . No more moving from your bed unnecessarily until you're healed. Ok?! Doctor's orders.

Sierra : eh... Then I'll be bored. You know cooking and cleaning and sewing is like the only stuff I get to do around here.

Arina ; sewing ok. Cooking and cleaning no! Anything that requires you to stand and move about a lot, no ! Plus, what do you mean only stuff you get to do around here ? Don't nimo-nii come to yours the most ?

Sierra : must be because I'm always sick.

Arina : Baka. He loves you. Don't ever forget that !! It's ... rare. That kind of thing ... You have to hold onto it... Before it disappears...

Sierra : maaa maa eat the cakes I made. I used rabbit fruits to make them.

Arina's eyes lit up " oh! I want !! "

Akami ; you're still just like a little kid .

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" Arina-chan! "

Arina: this voice... Basilis-nii.

He walks out from the shadows " how come you never come and see me ?" He is her second brother, born from the same mother.

Arina : it's impossible. I don't want to go visit you. Asurie-san is way too hard core. She'll definitely ask me to spar with her to test out my skills. And then she'll definitely make me train. I'm so avoiding her !!!

Basilis: hahaha... That's what strong people do. They want to train the weak.

Arina : no, the strong protect the weak. .... That's not what father thinks. Never mind.

Basilis: the guy you with lets you think like that huh? He must be pretty strong.

Arina : not everyone likes fighting like you, basilis-nii. *Sweatdrops* though I know two baka like that.

Basilis: oh. Your new friends ? I want to know them. We can have a go.

Arina : no. I don't want to come near me... Bye bye basilis-nii.

Basilis: ooi.

Arina stood in her steps without turning around " what ?"

Basilis: I tried to plead for you to get father to let you go. We knew you were already married. I even fought him on it .

Arina turns around " are you crazy?! Fighting that monster?! What if you die?!! Just for me?!! It's not worth it !!!"

Basilis: that old man really went all out. I even lost an arm.

She runs to him and takes a look at his arm " looks like you regenerate fine. "

Basilis: I'm not you. All of us four regenerate just fine. I don't know what's wrong with you. It's like your regeneration function spoiled or something, it's almost non existent.

Arina : I regenerate!!! Just slow ...

Basilis: gomen nah. I lost

Arina : mmm... You shouldn't have even fought for me. I'm not worth it. I'm not even enough as nee-chan's replacement.

Basilis: Baka ! You're my imoto. I just really think that old man is crazy. Stealing someone's wife for others. If it's me, I will beat the shit out of the one who tries to take my asurie away. What's mine is mine.

Arina : basilis-nii...

Basilis : come visit us ok ?

Arina ; no !!! *Walks away*

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Yuseke: Kurama.

Kurama : Yuseke . What are you doing here ?

Yuseke : are you going to take back Arina ? Because I'm willing to help. I have these people my old man left me.

Kurama : Yuseke. Thanks for thinking of me. But Dierai is a huge clan with huge power.

Yuseke : so you're going to just give up ?!! That's not like you !!

Kurama ; I'm not giving up. It's just, I need to find some people and make some preparations.

Yuseke : that's the spirit!!