"Damn it! I can't believe you beat me again!" Shion yelled, clutching his head.
"Heh, you didn't even take down more than two pieces this time. I totally wrecked you. Pretty weak for the future ruler of Hoshigane, huh?"
"Oh, shut up!"
Yuri stuck her tongue out at him.
Shion the Second stretched with a sigh.
"It's been a while, and Asahi's still not back, huh?"
"Yeah. He went with Mom, probably to Aunt Gari's."
"Huh?! Why didn't he take us too?! That's so unfair!"
"Maybe because Asahi's been hurting lately, you know, with his scales. I even heard him crying in his sleep. Aunt Gari's part dragon too, so Mom probably wanted her advice."
"Maybe… but I bet that lucky guy got to stuff himself with sweets! That's what I'm jealous of the most!"
"You'll never change," Yuri sighed. "So, one more round?"
"Yeah, why not. I'm bored anyway."
"You could always read a book."
"After staring at Dad's papers all day? No way. My brain still hurts."
"Fair enough."
