I was heading alone to the countryside and looked forward to reuniting with my relatives after a long time. However, what awaited me was an unexpected turn of events. Two of my nieces cheerfully greeted me with, "Onii-chan, long time no see!" One of them, Hina, was energetic and lively, always wearing a bright smile. The other, Hikaru, was quiet and gentle, yet surprisingly intelligent. The girls clung to me tightly, playfully arguing, "I love Onii-chan the most!" "No, I love him more!" Their affection felt like a sweet competition. Then, in a quiet moment, they both asked me in soft voices, "...Onii-chan... do you like Hina more... or Hikaru...?" Faced with this question, I didn't know how to respond.