Forbidden Kiss

With great care, Mask Princess turned the doorknob and pushed the heavy door of their house. She had just finished a long meeting with a group of traitors who had initially challenged her but eventually yielded to her persuasive manner. As she stepped into their humble abode, she was caught off guard to find her sister, Cris, still awake. Her sibling sat by the corner of the room, staring intently at the lamp as if lost in deep thought. The sudden realization that she had changed clothes before coming home dawned on her. It was a good thing, or else she would have been in big trouble.

Lili padded around quietly, wary of creating any noise that would disrupt her sister's reverie. She tiptoed past her, making her way to the front of the door. Preparing to speak, she paused when Cris spoke first.

"Where have you been?" Her sister's voice was subdued, but her expression was laced with sadness.

Trying to suppress her anxiety, Lili forced a nervous smile and approached Cris, taking a seat b