**Turbulent Harmony**

The sun had just set, casting a warm orange glow over the spacious living room where the five women and their seven kids were usually gathered. Tonight, however, the atmosphere was tense. Aria and Hanabi had retreated to their bedroom, their argument growing louder with each passing minute. The others tried to distract themselves, but it was hard to ignore the shouting. Noa sat on the couch, her eyes fixed on the TV as she pretended to watch a show, but her attention was elsewhere. She could hear the raised voices coming from the bedroom and knew that Aria was getting upset. She had seen this before, and it usually ended with someone getting hurt. Sara, sitting next to Noa, caught her eye and raised an eyebrow. "You think everything's okay?" she whispered. Noa shrugged, her expression neutral. Meanwhile, Yui was trying to calm down Karin and Mitsuki, who were getting restless. "It's okay, guys, Mom and Hanabi will work it out," she said softly. Yuki and Susuki were engrossed in a game on the tablet, but Aya and Satsuki were watching the scene unfold with wide eyes. Rin, the youngest, was clinging to Yui's leg, sensing that something was wrong. The door to the bedroom burst open, and Aria stormed out, her face red with anger. "Susuki, get out of here, now!" she yelled. The little girl quickly gathered her things and scurried out of the room, looking scared. Aria slammed the door shut behind her and began to yell at Hanabi, who had followed her out into the hallway. "You always do this, Hanabi! You always disagree with me and make me feel like I'm not good enough!" Aria's voice rose to a shout, and Hanabi stood her ground, refusing to back down. The argument escalated until Aria's anger boiled over, and she pushed Hanabi into the bedroom. The door closed behind them, and the sounds of Aria's fury and Hanabi's protests were muffled. Sara's eyes widened in fear as she turned to Noa. "We should do something," she whispered urgently. Noa, however, just sat there, her expression unchanging. Yui, who had been watching the scene unfold, jumped up from the couch, her face set in a determined expression. "I'm going to go see if I can help," she said, striding towards the bedroom. As Yui approached the door, she could hear Hanabi's muffled cries and Aria's angry shouts. She felt a surge of anger and worry, knowing that Aria's anger could quickly turn violent. She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should intervene, but her concern for Hanabi's well-being won out. Sara got up from the couch, her eyes darting towards the bedroom door. She looked torn, her desire to protect her partners and kids warring with her fear of Aria's temper. She took a step forward, but then stopped, her eyes locked on Noa, who still sat calmly on the couch, doing nothing. The situation was on the verge of escalating further, and it was unclear what would happen next.