EXACTLY WHERE YOU NEED TO BE!

A few years later...

"Haru, Ayame! Come inside, lunch is ready!" Naru stood on the terrace, calling for the twins who were happily playing in the yard.Little Haru, who had his father's long silver hair but Leyla's brown eyes, looked up."But dad, we're not finished with the game yet!"His sister Ayame, who was a carbon copy of him but with slightly curlier hair, crossed her arms."Yes! Just a bit more!"Naru sighed."If you don't come in right now, I'll eat all the sweets!"A moment of silence.Then the twins rushed toward the house as if demons from the underworld were chasing them.

Leyla laughed as she sat on the terrace, stroking her large pregnant belly."You really know how to motivate them."Naru sat down beside her and patted her hair."Of course, it's a skill I've developed because our twins are the most stubborn kids in the entire yokai dimension."Leyla rolled her eyes."I wonder who they take after.""Definitely you.""No, definitely you."They stared at each other for a few seconds before bursting out laughing.

"I can't believe we're here again," Leyla said, looking at her belly. "I said I wouldn't do this again, and here I am—third baby on the way, eating everything in sight and turning into a dragon every time something doesn't go my way."Naru leaned his head on her shoulder."And I've never been happier."Leyla sighed."Of course you are. You're not carrying five kilos of baby in your stomach.""That's true, but I'm carrying five kilos of love in my heart.""Oh God, stop it.""I won't. I'll love you until the end of time.""Can you at least stop until I finish this chocolate?"Naru laughed and kissed her on the cheek.

STORY FROM THE OLD WORLDAs they sat on the terrace, Leyla remembered how the last few years had flown by so quickly. In the meantime, she had found a way to travel back to her world occasionally—but only she could cross the dimensional barrier. Naru and the kids couldn't.Her roommate, Yumi, had initially thought Leyla was going crazy when she explained the truth. But over time, Yumi accepted it, and now they had their little rituals—every time Leyla came back, Yumi would wait for her at the door with a hug and a bag of snacks, and they would laugh and talk for hours.But no matter how nice it was in her old world, Leyla always looked forward to coming back to Naru and the kids.This was now her home.

VISIT FROM AN UNEXPECTED GUEST"Where are my little heroes?" a familiar voice called from the yard.Haru and Ayame screamed with joy."UNCLE RAIZEN!"The tall yokai entered through the gate, smiling, and knelt down to hug them."How are my favorite twins?""We're good! Did you bring us presents?"Raizen dramatically sighed."Of course! Would I ever come empty-handed?"He pulled out two small packages, one for each, and the twins snatched them up, immediately starting to unwrap them.As they laughed, Raizen walked over to Leyla and Naru, sat beside them, and leaned back in the chair."You two look good.""And you look like a proud uncle," Leyla said.Raizen laughed."I am. More than I can describe."Naru raised an eyebrow."What, not jealous of me anymore?"Raizen blew out a breath."When was I ever jealous? Please, Prince Naru, don't flatter yourself."Leyla crossed her arms."Yeah, yeah... just keep pretending to be innocent."Raizen quickly changed the subject."And you? Expecting another baby?"Leyla sighed."Apparently. As if I could hide this belly."Naru nodded proudly."Third child! The family is growing!"Raizen raised a glass of water."We need to toast to that."At that moment, another voice was heard across the yard."And where are my grandchildren?"Everyone turned their heads.Naru's mother entered, carrying a large basket of fruit and toys.Haru and Ayame immediately ran to her and hugged her.Leyla just shook her head."These are the happiest kids in the world."Naru kissed her on the forehead."They have the best mom in the world."Leyla laughed."And the best dad."

And so life went on.There were laughs, there were tears. There were unexpected challenges, but also beautiful moments.Leyla had once thought she didn't belong here, that this dimension wasn't her place.But now, looking at her children laughing, feeling the warmth of Naru's hand in hers, she knew this was—her home.Sometimes, we don't choose the paths we take, but that doesn't mean they can't lead us to true happiness.And as Leyla leaned back in the chair watching the sunset, she knew one thing:She was exactly where she needed to be.