How to Raise a Human Baby

Venera, who was already dying, opened her eyes for the last time to look at the snake. Its eyes were narrowed and a little bent at the edges.

The snake's eyes were smiling sinisterly at her, filled with inorganic coldness, as cold as its scales, as cold as the deep blue sea.

It was then that the little girl woke up.

Venera lay on the bed for half an hour, thinking about the strange dream she had. She knew that it was useless to think about it, but she just could not help but think about it.

People are strange creatures, she thought.

Just as she was about to get up, she heard the sound of the doors opening and Caius' deep voice calling her.

"Vera, you are awake," he said.

It was not a question, but rather a statement.

"Yes, I am awake," Venera answered while sitting up from the bed and rubbing her eyes cutely. She did not plan to deny his claim. "Brother, where did you go?"