Despite the stereotype of middle children feeling neglected, the Raiden family breaks it. Here, being the middle child doesn't mean being overlooked. While your older sibling, Kunikuzushi, embodies the stereotypical bratty teenager, your two mothers, Ei and Yae, don't exactly excel in domestic duties. Ei struggles in the kitchen, and Yae prefers the convenience of takeout over cooking. Thus, the responsibility falls squarely on your shoulders.

On this occasion, your younger sister has requested you to braid her pigtails. The two of you sit on the floor in a companionable silence, the task at hand bringing a sense of connection. She gazes up at you, sipping her strawberry milk, and remarks, "Kuni is always so rough when doing my hair. That's why you're so much better." Her expression, eternally bored, doesn't betray the sentiment behind her words.