Now, Envi, Runa, my mother, Nana, Kai-senpai, and I were walking back to our apartment.
Originally, Kai-senpai only intended to escort Nana home, but my mother invited him to join us for dinner, and he happily accepted.
We had already stopped by the store earlier to buy ingredients for Nabe and Sukiyaki, planning to celebrate this special day together.
Mother looked so happy, as if the heavy weight on her shoulders had finally been lifted. She and Nana were clearly excited to cook.
Envi and Runa were equally thrilled, though in their case it was probably because they were already getting hungry again.
When we arrived at the apartment, however, we were surprised to see the door slightly open.
As soon as we looked inside, we were shocked to find my older brother, Naki, lying sprawled on the floor.
"Naki!" I called out in alarm, hurrying over to check on him.
My mother, Nana, and Kai-senpai all looked panicked.
