Yuuta moved over to one side of the sidewalk before he paused to write down a note on his phone. It was a warm, clear day. Schools were about to let out and he was just in time to get to the entrance to walk his eldest niece and nephew home.

They were both independent enough to get home themselves—and had done so since they were in kindergarten—but he wanted to surprise them and take them out for ice cream. Graduation was only a month away and he knew that they were feeling the pressure of exams. He had been where they were and wanted to give them a better experience than his own. If it took some extra sugar before dinner … Well, he didn’t have to tell his brothers.