Chapter 246: Kiyohime Love
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The soft click of the closing door startled Haru. He turned his gaze towards Kiyohime, who had just carefully closed—and locked—the study door.
Her cautious actions made him suspicious.
"The little ones aren't causing trouble, are they?" he asked, his eyes narrowed.
"They are arguing," Kiyohime replied, her voice small, turning her head away from his gaze.
"Tell me—what are they arguing about? As their father, I'm curious." Haru's voice was laced with playful sarcasm.
Kiyohime's inability to lie applied only to Haru, and even then, she wasn't above omitting certain details.
"...I put Elia's panda plush toy in Rin's room," she mumbled, her fingers fidgeting.
"And you deliberately sent the girls away—why, my dear Kiyohime?" Haru's voice was a teasing purr.
"You called me dear—Was it true? Am I really dear to you...?" Kiyohime's face flushed, her hands covering her cheeks, a dreamy expression in her eyes.