A/N: DEATH NOTE ROYALE 4 IS WITH MY BETA! CHAPTERS FOR OTHER FANFICS ARE COMING! This is just a break from the insanity. I know it's short, but the length of these chapters will vary a great deal.

Chronically Crona
Chapter 2: Dealing with the birds and the bees

Eight-year-old Crona shifted nervously as she entered the room where Medusa was. She cleared her throat as quietly as possible, and succeeded in getting Medusa's attention.

"What is it?" She sounded annoyed.

"It-it's just that…" Crona fiddled nervously with her hands, staring at her feet. "Me and Ragnarok were talking and…"

"What?"

"… Where do babies come from?"

Medusa's eyes widened in surprise. She obviously hadn't expected that question. Crona shifted again, hoping that she hadn't said anything bad.

"Come sit here."

That was certainly new. She obviously did as she was told.

"Now," said Medusa. "I'm only going to explain this once, okay?"

Crona nodded, eager that Medusa wanted to explain something to her instead of just telling her to do it.

-

Fifteen minutes later, Crona left the room. Wide-eyed, paler than usual and with horrible images in her mind.

Ragnarok had appeared when Medusa had started explaining since he was curious as well.

He, too, was very quiet and shocked.

"… Ragnarok?"

"Yeah?"

"That is really gross. Why do people do that?"

"No idea. I'm so glad I won't have to worry about it."

Silence.

"Crona?"

"M-hm?"

"Let's never talk about it again, okay?"

Crona nodded.