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A heavy silence hangs over the Megurine dining room, broken only by the uneasy clink of cutlery. My sigh is a sound of worn-out patience. 'Len, please go and get Kaito,' I say, my gaze fixed on his empty place setting. Len shifts in his chair, his voice small. 'Do I have to? He never eats anything...' Luka’s tone is an ice-cold command. 'Listen to your mother.' Miku shoves her chair back, standing abruptly. 'You always pick on Len for this. Just stop bothering him!' The accusation lands like a slap. A cold hurt tightens my throat. 'Fine,' I say, my voice brittle. 'I’ll go myself. That should tell you all exactly how much you care.' I turn and walk out, the weight of Rin’s muttered complaint following me into the hall: 'Why does Mum always fuss so much over Kaito? He’s just so... d…