The engine of my sports bike roared to life as we sped down the road toward Aoi and Arakan's school. Aoi sat in front of me, perched carefully on top of the fuel tank, her small arms loosely holding onto my waist. Arakan was sandwiched between Aiko and me, and Aiko held onto me from the back.
"Ryu, you do realize this isn't safe, right?" Aiko said, her tone a mix of concern and mild annoyance.
"I know, but do we have another option right now?" I replied, keeping my focus on the road.
Aiko sighed, shaking her head. "I guess we don't. But still, you should ride carefully!"
"Relax and enjoy the ride, Aiko," I said, smirking slightly.
She leaned back slightly, muttering under her breath, "Enjoying a potentially dangerous ride isn't exactly my idea of fun."
Arakan, sitting in the middle, chuckled softly. "Onee-chan, you're worrying too much. Ryu-san is a great driver."
