The sound of soft and steady breathing permeated the quiet room. Ciel felt his shoulders turning numb because the two girls used him as their hug pillow. He couldn't move even if he wanted to. Kate and Chloe's hold on him was like a vice grip, preventing him from moving away.
In time, he too fell asleep despite the numbness in his arms. Since the three people were asleep, they didn't hear the knocking sounds on the door. A minute passed and then the door slowly opened.
Andrea entered the room along with Heinz. They were planning to ask if the three wanted to eat some afternoon snacks, but seeing their current state they decided to let them sleep. Although she could see the miserable state of her son, Andrea merely giggled and signaled Heinz to leave the room with her.
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"What do you think, Heinz?" Andrea asked while walking. "Should I call Papa and tell him about what happened to Kate?"
