Outside the door, Nora felt her heart clenching again when she heard Xander.
Then, she heard rustling movements from Pete.
"What are you doing?" asked Xander.
"Getting out of bed."
"Why are you getting out of bed?"
"Aren't you having trouble falling asleep? In that case, finish everything you want to do before you go to bed again."
Xander paused. "... The way you're behaving makes it seem like you're the older brother."
Pete replied, "You're the older one."
"Hey, I don't need you to give in to me just because you pity me!"
"Then am I the older brother?"
"Bah! Daddy Trueman said that he saved me first! It's only because he didn't have the strength left to save you that he approached the tyrant... You were born after me!"
"Oh."
"What do you mean 'oh'? You don't believe me?"
"I do, I guess."
"What do you mean 'I guess'?! Do you believe me or not?!"
The two boys in the room spoke very softly, catching anyone who heard them between laughter and tears. Nora and Justin looked at each other and then stepped aside. Then, they saw the two little boys, who had dressed themselves, walking out.
Pete tilted his head and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"Come with me."
Nora followed after the two boys and saw them sneaking into the garden.
Xander came to a spot. He looked around, stepped on it a few times, and then said, "Let's dig a hole here!"
Pete:"?"
Xander said, "I've already looked around. From here, I can see your room, Cherry's room, as well as Daddy and Mommy's room. This place has the best view! So, you must bury me here after I die! I also want to move Butterscotch and Buttercup here to accompany me..."
After saying this, a quiet Pete walked forward.
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