Raika gently put Nina down, the little girl's giggles still ringing in her ears. "That was fun, sister!" Nina exclaimed, her eyes shining with joy.
Raika smiled warmly at her, brushing a strand of hair from Nina's face. "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Nina," she said softly.
Just then, Tatsuya's father turned on the flatscreen TV, filling the room with the hum of the news. "Let's see what's happening," he muttered, leaning back in his chair.
Suddenly, the screen flashed with a breaking news alert: "Missing Daughter of the Emperor, Raika Setsa Yama. The police force and soldiers are doing their best to find Raika." The announcer's voice was grave, the footage showing a city in turmoil, with search teams combing through every corner.
Tatsuya's father's face paled, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. "This is bad," he said, his voice trembling. "I completely forgot about the search operation for Raika."
