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koi no yokan #1

- All I want is is your time and attention. - . . . "That's... Miwa- basan 's fourth child?" "Yes. Another son." Dozen pairs of sparkly eyes staring at the motherly figure sitting on the bed, hugging a little life wrapped in blue cloth, surrounded by adults who congratulate her for having a safe delivery and been gifted with a healthy-looking boy. When those eyes--the eyes of the children of those adults--were finally regarded and gestured to come closer, they tried their best to not show exaggerated excitement. The adults stepped back to allow some space for the children, smiling fondly at how they seemed to be so giddy, for being able to look at the newest addition to their big family. "It's really a boy. Miwa- basan keeps giving birth to boys..." "Just like our mother keeps giving birth to girls!" "Boy, girl, does the gender matter? We have another little brother that we can play with!" "Come on, ...