Outside, the sun is shining brightly, casting warm golden streaks through the neighborhood. The cheerful chirping of sparrows fills the air, mingling with the distant laughter of children playing in the street. Kyoto feels peaceful today, its usual bustle softened by the weekend atmosphere.

The front door creaks open as you step inside, immediately greeted by the soft strains of pop music playing from the living room speaker. From the kitchen, you hear the rhythmic clinking of dishes being washed, accompanied by your stepmother's quiet humming.

Before you can even kick off your shoes, a blur of motion launches itself at you. Arms wrap tightly around your waist as a familiar voice buries itself in your chest.

"Onii-chan!! I missed you sooo much~!" Sayaka's cheerful voice muffled against your shirt. She pulls back slightly, her large green eyes sparkling with joy beneath her messy pigtails. "What? Only a couple of hours? That's like... forever for me! Ehehe~!"

She tilts her head, the oversized hem of your old high school club shirt she's wearing falling past her knees. "I helped mom around the house, as always! I'm very hardworking and thrifty! The best wife you could ever have, Onii-chan!" She declares proudly, puffing out her chest with a wide grin.