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PrologueΒ |Β Daily Routine

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γ€ŒThe end of a dream, the continuation of a nightmare...」

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Present, October 12th, 2045...



Tick tock tick tock...


The sound of the grandfather clock that can be heard from downstairs echoed throughout the house, children snoring and fabric sheets shifting side to side echoed through a certain girl's ear, she didn't bother getting up knowing it was still early, her mind coated in thoughts each trying to untangle the knots, sighing not bothering to straighten more she sat up from her bed before turning to the clock.

Five Fifty-Five...

The brunette hums slipping her slippers onto her feet, she walked over to the cupboard to find her normal uniform, after all, she was wearing the night uniform, changing into her clothes, she slowly walked back to her bed to pick up her long red scarf before wrapping on her neck twice, knowing that in a few minutes, a particular tangerine will wake up, she walked over to the cupboard grabbing all uniforms and placing them on each bed of the children, the girl sigh finally placing the last one then the grandfather clock ringing began to echo the room which signaled someone.

"Huwaa..." A yawn escaped from her mouth before she sat up only to see the brunette standing next to her bed, and a huge smile placed on her lips, "Mira! Good morning! Looks like you're up early again!"

Mira's face soften as she giggled, "Yeah, I placed all uniforms so the kids wouldn't get mixed up."

Emma then turned away from her and cupped her mouth, "Rise and shine, everyooonnee!! Breakfast is calling!" The gingered girl shouted, and all the children started laughing, giggling and yawning, it was already by the time the children had gotten dressed up, and she watched them childishly walk around or play which she couldn't help but laugh.

"Emma~ help me put on my shoe!"

"Emma! I can't tie my laces!"

The tangerine haired already walked over to the two that had called her, "Okay!" Emma replies kneeling down to them.

Mira walked up towards them knowing the girl couldn't do both at the same time, "Let me help." She says bending down to Chris before starting to tie his shoes, "The fairy goes under the bridge...through the magical loops... and into the treehouse." She said as she pulled the loops.

Chris smiles, "Thank you, Mira!" He exclaimed and hugged her, Mira couldn't help but smile back at her admiring little brother, she placed both of her arms on his back and hugged him back. "Mira let's do snuggle scarfing!" The blue-haired says locking his arms on her neck, the girl dumbfoundedly looked at him.

"Isn't it too early?"

"No! I want it now please!"

Giving up over the pleading boy she sits up, "Okay... Snuggle scarfing it is." She sighs as Chris jumps up and down enthusiastically, the boy sure was happy, the brunette chuckles taking off her scarf before warping over the blue-haired boy, she soon picked him off the floor and warped the other half of the scarf on her.

Warmth was what she feels through the snuggle scarfing, something Chris came up with 'cause he want to hug the older sister, this activity became a loving habit to the both of them, it was like she was the mother of a small baby she was carrying through a divine snowy night.

"Let's go, Christy. Food is waiting." She smiles at Chris, and Chris nods holding on to her neck, Mira giggles feeling the boy nuzzle her cheek as she walks out of the room, and the two watch Emma play with Thoma and Lannion. She then picked up Phil and start running.

"UWAHH I WANNA SNUGGLE SCARFING WITH SISSY AS WELL!!" A squealing yell came from a pouting black-haired girl, she dashed over to Mira raising her arms, "Me Mira, please! I want snuggle scarfing please!" Seeing another pleading sibling, Mira deadpans looking at her.

The brunette looks at the girl seeing her about to make another ruffle, she sighs wanting to say no but someone else spoke before her, "Climb aboard Yvette!"

Yvette gasps, "Yatta!! Chris thank you!" She says as Mira bents down, after all when the blue-hairedβ€”captain snuggle scarfer, whatever he says is a command, at least that's what the girl could remember from the childish rules Chris made.

Once the black-haired girl was on board, the three of them took off once more, the older girl smiles watching the two holding on to her neck and greeting others as if they were also an older sibling, now that they were taller than before.


The blue-haired waved at his best friend excitingly, "Dominic! Wanna join us!"

Wait, what?...

The brunette was now holding two kids and a boy on her back, she felt like she was a box carrier holding value items if it dropped who knows how much trouble she would be in, gulping down her thoughts she began to walk towards the dining room where everyone was getting ready for breakfast. The kids slowly got off her making her gasp in surprise.

"What a nice snuggly adventure!" Yvette exclaims clenching her fist

Chris let go of her hand before waving at the confused quiet girl, "Bye Mira!" Mira nodded waving back, walking inside the big room she saw her two male friends standing in front of her, and she smugs crossing her arms.

"Good morning, Mira." The white-haired boy who was pushing a cart smiled at her.

The raven-haired turned to her as well after hearing the greeting, "Morning, Mira."

Mira looked around acting confused, "Huh? Who's talking to me?" She says humming curiously even though it was obvious, this triggered the black-haired boy.

"Were right in front of you, idiot!" He yells.

The brunette confusingly once more tilted her head, "I can't see you." Mira is basically taller than Ray and Norman and Emma, her height is 154 cm while Norman and Emma are 145 cm, and Ray is 4 inches shorterβ€”150 cm. The brunette would basically tease them for being short since she's the youngest out of them.

Norman sweatdropped letting out a chuckle from his mouth, "Nice way to start a day."

"Good morning!!" Emma shouted as everyone entered the dining room, Emma saw the two boys and the girl, Phil grabbed Emma's mouth, "Gwoed mhwornning! Norman. Ray!" Emma shouted with a huge smile plush on her face.

"Good morning, Emma."

"Gwoed mhwornning, Emma." Ray greeted her with a tease.

"Emma, how do you have so much energy in the morning when you haven't even had breakfast yet." Mira giggled as she put her hand on her mouth.

"What are you, five-year-old?" Ray retorts smirking.

Emma twitched in anger, "I'm eleven just like the two of you!!" She shouts puffing her cheeks flusteredly, "How could you be so mean!!"

A familiar giggle was heard behind them, "Emma, I could use a hand here..." Isabella said their mother of the orphanage.

Emma gasps in disbelief walking over to her, "Mamaaa!! I'll do it over again and act like a grown-up this time!" She exclaimed, embracing her mother's waist tightly.

Isabella chuckles grabbing the ginger-haired's cheeks and cupping them with her soft delicate hands, "Why would you do that? I love that side of you."

"The five-year-old me?!"

"No, the side of you that's considerate and mindful of everyone in the family." She said smiling genuinely at her.

"Thanks!"

The girl's crimson eyes observed the caretaker, her raven hair tied into a bun, and her violet piercing yet soft vision that bore genuine semblance smile while cupping Emma's chubby cheeks, Mira clenches her identical iris-colored scarf tightly, Soon next year... The three oldest will get shipped out...But today... Conny is getting shipped out tonight...

Soon all 39 children sat down on their chairs, Mira sat down next to Norman as she looks down at the food, Smells nice... She smiles smelling the aroma air of breakfast in front of her.

"Good morning to you, my darling children. Now, let us appreciate that all 39 of you are able to live happy lives under this roof." Mother Isabella said as everyone closed their eyes cupping their hands together and started their prayers out loud.

"Blessed and pure is this ailment, and blessed are us who now partake of it. With gratitude to all life in heaven and earth, we say... Thank you for the meal."

As the brunette observes, at the front of their table are bread, wanton noodles, a cup of milk, eggs, pancakes, and two apples just for her. A bit too much as Isabella could say, but then again, Mira needs a large amount on her diet, being a trainee who always has to be taken out at night to the back of the house to train with her, Mira didn't mind leaving leftovers. Besides, she could give it to the rest of her siblings, especially Conny since it was her shipment day.

I wonder if Conny will ever get to enjoy this even after she gets killed...

"Mira? Why aren't you eating?" A muffling voice with a munching sound interrupted her stupor, the girl looked up to see Emma chewing her pancake while probing her, "You haven't touched it yet. Are you not hungry? Do you have an upset stomach again?"

Gosh..., She blinks looking at her and then at the raven-haired male who had paused his eating, I guess seeing them all happy-go-lucky made me feel annoyed again..., Mira smiles brightly as she picks up an apple, "Ah! No, I was just dazing off again!" She giggled, licking her lips and taking a bite, a sweet, sour taste coated her tongue as the sharp church of the apple burstβ€”like explosions into her ear, she hummed at the salubrious fruit that lingered pleasantly in her mouth, "So yummy!" She exclaimed in delight.

Emma lifts a smile continuing to eat her pancake, "It really is!" She munched on the fluffy pancake also enjoying her meal.


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[Age 10. Type 1. Please answer every question within ten seconds. We will begin now.]

Beep

Everyone was silent while doing their daily test, carefully answering their questions, some of the questions were a bit tricky for the children to understand, but it wasn't a problem for Norman, Emma, and Ray. Those three were the top scores in the orphanageβ€”Mira was another thing, she does understand the questions and knows the answers to them but she purposely incorrect them all. She didn't like being in the top scores so she lowers them so other can be relaxed.

Soon then the test was over, and Mira sighs staring at the screen, They really like marking our IQs huh... She crossed her arms and closed her eyes, I guess they just like brains taste...

"Let's settle down and go through the results," Isabella announced holding a paper. "Norman, Ray, and Emma. 300 Perfect scores again! Fantastic, I'm so proud!" She said as Emma cheered like usual, but then she frowned turning to the brunette, "Ah... Also, Mira, you got 23 again. Your scores are going lower than before, try to study a lot and mess around with your tricks."

"Mira got 23?"

"I got higher than big sis!"

"I thought she was smarter than us..."

The children turned to her a bit sad over it, Emma smiles looking at her, "Don't worry, Mira! I'll help you with the difficult questions!"

Mira didn't move an inch humming quietly, 23?... Not bad than what so ever...

"Alright! It's time for you guys to go play!" Isabella announces, everyone cheered before immediately dashing out of the room, the brunette got up from her seat walking over to the door, she made eye contact with her mother's violet eyes, as if they were communicating, the mother smiles looking at her, "Alright. You may go for today. I'll fulfill your admission."

Although she didn't want her to do her job, Mira's expression changed into a soft relaxation, "Thanks, Mama!" She exclaims running out of the room, she ran upstairs to her shared room walking towards her bed she knelt down under her bed to open her hidden storage, where her special items or collection were.

After we were done with our tests we'd always go play outside, it's a daily routine for us, I normally go to my room and grab my camera and photo album...

The brunette grabbed her camera and her big photo album book, she smiles staring at her black camera, I had this camera for 9 years now, Mama gave me this on my 4th birthday, I'd always start taking pictures of everything I see but then Ray gave me this idea to make a photo album book, and ever since then I've been taking pictures of everything and everyone when they least expect it....

Mira walked out of the room walking all the way to the outside door to see everyone except for Ray, doing rock paper scissors, "This the last round! Norman vs Don vs Alicia!! Who will be IT!" Thoma, the 8-year-old orphan shouts.

"Let's do this!" Don exclaims clenching his fist, they all raise their fisted hands in front of them, "Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!" They quickly opened their hands, Don and Alicia did paper while Norman did scissors.

"LOOKS LIKE NORMAN IS IT!!" Lannion shouts while covering his mouth.

"Huh? I thought the loser is IT?" Thoma asked.

"The winner is IT. We've talked about this!"

"Yikes. Norman, you're IT!" Don exclaimed, Norman smiled doing the peace sign happily.

Mira giggles feeling the hot air escape her mouth, "Miraaaa! Are you playing with us?" Emma shouted in her direction.

She shook her head in reply, "I'm going to organize my album book first, I'll play the next round!"

"Okaay!!" Emma said nodding, she then turned to the lazy black-haired who was sitting under the usual tree, "How about you, Ray? Play with us!"

"I'll pass," Ray replied.

She grumbles after she implored the boy, "Tch, would it kill you to come and play with us once in a while?"

"I'm going to start now!" Norman announced and closed his eyes, everyone began to run away.

Mira walked towards the garden, a place where she and the kids planted colorful orchid flowers, the brunette sat down she saw a missing glove near the garden, humming she placed down her items before wearing the glove and turning to the gardenβ€”her fingers dug into the rich soil which was moist after showering them with water, dexterously picking the unwanted weed that irritates her for a while before putting them in the budget bag near her.

It wasn't usual for her to suddenly start caring over things like these, after all the brunette never gave such care to herself, being reckless and fixing her structure from time to time was difficult for her, though she didn't mind, the girl changed after talking to the trio who kindly enough to let her in through her hardest time. Mira sighs taking off the glove, the abrasive wind played with her hair as she opened her album book to see photos, Time to organize...

She took out her pen and started writing the dates of which and when the pictures she took a few days ago were taken, three more were left, she picked up a picture where Thoma and Lannion were eating like pigs and Isabella had her arms crossed, Emma was laughing, Norman was smiling, "Time: 12:00 pm. October 4th, 2045..." She mumbled as she wrote it, she then started to read the album paper,

'I took this picture while we were eating lunch, Thoma and Lannion want to have a competition on who could eat faster... Mama saw them and got mad, Emma was laughing behind them and Norman was smiling like usual, it was actually funny but in the end, they didn't get in trouble...'

Mira giggled placing the photo onto its transparent file, she then took out another picture, it was a picture where she, Emma, Norman, and Ray doing snuggle scarfing, Emma and she did the peace sign while Norman smiled, and Ray just stood there doing nothing, ...Time: 9:56 am. October 5th, 2045...

'Today, Emma made the three of us do snuggle scarfing together again for the fifty-sixth time, since I wrap my scarf around my neck two times it makes it looks small, but when you wrap it once it's very big so it fits us perfectly, I made the camera take a picture of us, it was cozy! Ray look annoyed wearing my scarf or maybe he just doesn't like taking a picture of himself...'

She took out another picture where Emma, Conny with her little bunny, and Gilda were sitting down next to a tree with some plastic cups giggling at each other, Jemina was looking at Yvette as she draws in her sketchbook, and Anna and Alicia were all picking some flowers and wrapping it around with stems all of them were smiling. Mira smiles at the picture of nostalgic feelings adapting her, This one was... Time: 3:34 pm. October 7th, 2045...

'All of us were having a tea party! Anna and Alicia wanted to make the party pretty so they collected some flowers, and it did make the place pretty! Emma, Conny, and Gilda were drinking some water with plastic cups, we weren't allowed to take actual cups so we took plastic ones, Jemina want to watch Yvette draw some flowers after Yvette was finished she showed me the drawing, it was very pretty, I wish I could draw like her, hehe!'

"There's one more left I think..." She said, she took out one picture which didn't have a date, she stared at the picture and smiled, Time: 9:07 pm. October 10th, 2045...

' I found Ray sleeping in the library, he must be tired from all those books he's been reading, I tapped his cheek while taking this picture, his cheeks are so squishy! Shuush, don't tell him though...hehe, how cute! >~<'

"How embarrassing if he sees this..." Mira giggles to herself, "Looks like that was the last one..." She picked up her book and stared at it, "There are only like 5 more pages to the book... Soon then it'll become full of good memories and I'll let everyone read it..." She smiled, she then got up and started walking to where everyone was.

"What the?! You've all been caught already!" Don shouted in shock.

"Hahaha, this is what happens when Norman is IT." Nat replied shrugging.

Mira chuckles before sitting down next to Ray, and as soon as she did the boy turns to her, "Are you done organizing your album?" He asked not so curious but his actions says otherwise.

She nods placing down her camera, "Yeah...There are 5 more pages left..."

"Then you'll show us? It's been 7 years and yet you still haven't shown us..."

"I know... but I want the album to be full so then everyone can read it together without it being blank pages..." Mira replies, "Also I need a new book. I want to make another

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