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“Yes ma’am.” Ky nodded. “…I mean… I don’t really like baking or cooking — I-I mean I don’t mind it— and I- I’m happy to be helpful however I can, ...

"Jam is fun to make," Ky said with a nod. "All around a lovely experience, from making to eating."

"Thank you," Tadaaki murmured, very gently returning the hug. "We really, really appreciate that." "Time for hugs!" Tasia said eagerly, getting behind Ky's legs and giving her a swift shove ...

"It's a girl," Tasia said firmly. "We don't know what it is," Aashi chided. "And we're not naming it Raina besides. That's your friend, not your sister." "But Raina is ...

"Mm... those are all nice." Ky nodded. "Do you grow strawberries up here?"

"Because Raina is already called Raina and you can't name two babies that," she said glumly, but looked at him hopefully. "Or can you? Can we, Mr. Gaius? Name my ...

"Ah." Ky nodded. "What sorts of berries up here are favorites for snacking and pastries?"

"Yeah! You're great!" Tasia confirmed, running over to her now that Sara was distracted from giving her attention, and instead tugged on Ky's hand. "Me and my sister loves you!" ...

Well if he would have known what she was planning to do, Lee wouldn't have let Rain just go charging off to try to go play hero. That didn't seem ...

"Ooh, nice." Ky dipped her head. "They do taste quite nice. I'm sure the jams are lovely as well. Do you ever make any pastries with them?"

Oh, good, he was smiling. But then her stomach did a little flutter and she sobered a little, though there was still a little smile, and dipped her head. "Thank ...

"Do those grow up here?" She took another sip.

"Um, I got Sera to confirm yesterday," Aashi said, dipping her head. "I think I'm about three months or so." Tadaaki beamed, trying to catch his breath. Ky was also ...

Ky decided to take a sip of the tea rather than give any verbal or nonverbal answer. "Mm... this is nice."

"Thank you." Aashi smiled, face warm, and bobbed her head. "We're very, very excited... you may have been able to tell." She glanced down at where Tasia was still leaning ...