390 Family Support

"With you looking like this, I just remembered that you're really a student," Suzuki Aki sighed as he looked at Alinea.

She wore a brand new set of her school's uniform for her graduation ceremony today. She had her shoulder-length raven hair tied to a neat ponytail. Her face was bare of makeup but there was a natural rosy tinge on her cheeks and her lips were naturally a rose petal hue that one had to wonder if she wore any cosmetics.  

"You've come a long way, brat. You've really grown," Aki murmured as he patted her on the head.

Alinea grinned at her older brother. "I've already settled down big bro. When are you tying the knot with Chiaki?"

Hearing her question made Aki chuckle, but his smile turned glum before letting out a heavy sigh.

"What's wrong?" Ali asked as she studied his face.  

"We can't get married as planned. We have to wait for two months," Aki informed her in a visibly depressed tone.