Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 144. Beautiful Gem and Soul bag. 5
At the [Herbergement Clarks] inn, precisely inside the room at this moment. Kino and Ryou are still talking about the continuation of some things that happened while in the hospital at that time.
“I told you that little demons are the source of trouble! How dare they pray that you don't heal!” ryou said in a high tone
“But Ryou's attitude back then was really too rude. They're very nice to me, you know that, right?”
“Hmph!” Ryou turned his face away with a frown
Kino could only sigh and mutter softly.
“I think I'll be in the hospital longer because you guys keep fighting every time the clock comes. Ryou and they look very...near–”.
“I'm not close to little demons like them! If you go to the hospital because of a mental disorder, it's all their fault!”
“Ryou want me to get mentally disturbed for listening to you fight like a child?” Kino was starting to look so tired
“That's not what I mean. Haaah~. Forgetit. The point is you got out of that hospital and it all ended well. Now we just need to go to that bar to pick up the weapon and.”.
“Ryou?”
Ryou did not continue his sentence and started to look serious. Kino was confused because her sister suddenly fell silent. But realizing that the moment they feel they have to go back to the bar and go to get Kaito's gem, the two become silent.
‘I can't tell Kino that I'm also thinking about what he said. But even so, our goal is to return to Japan. Parting with Kaito is not an option, but if it is necessary then.’ Ryou had thought so in his heart.
‘Are we really going to split up this time? I.. I still hope that destiny still leads us even though Ryou and I also want to return to Japan’ Kino thought inwardly
Their thoughts and desires are very contrary to reality, they want one thing that becomes a goal but are also not willing to lose another.
At such a time, Kaito came out with his old clothes and changed into his new clothes.
“It's quite refreshing. You better take a shower too because we have to pick up our guns at that bar”
Kaito stuffed his old clothes into one of the grocery bags at the table. Ryou stood up and picked up the clothes he was about to wear.
“Then I shower first. After you shower, we'll change your bandages. Understand right, Kino?”
“I understand”
Ryou goes to take a shower and leaves the older brother with Kaito who pulls a chair to sit near Kino.
“How do you feel, Kino?”
“I've been better, Kaito-san. I'm not sure if the drugs you buy have much effect or not. However, the fact that the wound has dried up enough is true. Thank you very much”
“I didn't expect the difference to go that far. Whereas when in ‘world malam’, the drug can heal a lot of wounds until not berbekas”
“That's a natural thing, Kaito-san. ‘World’ adheres to a normal common world-like way of life without mythical and other creatures. It is only natural that the drugs and toxins work normally here. If the effect is very fast, it should be suspected” explained Kino with a smile
“I still hope the same as Ryou” muttered Kaito slowly
“.....” Kino just fell silent
He remembered the day when different realities had to be accepted.
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Ryou who was hugged by Kino at that moment cried in a soft voice. Kaito just pretended not to hear it by closing his eyes and leaning back on the chair. At that moment, Kino let go of his embrace and comforted the younger brother.
“I'm fine. Even if this wound leaves a mark though, it doesn't matter. Ryou is very kind as he is willing to think things through for the sake of this weak brother of yours. Thank you very much”
“.....” Ryou was only speechless back then
Kaito tried to open his eyes again without changing his position at that time. He was still listening to what the two brothers said.
“The medicine will definitely show the effect. Don't worry” Kino tried to cheer up the sister
“But not to my expectations”
“No problem. It's been better. I really feel better”
“You lied” instantly Ryou denied it
“I didn't lie”
“Really?” Ryou still did not believe the words of his brother
“True. I'm not lying” Kino comforts the sister
Ryou could only wipe away his tears and take those empty bottles to throw away. Kino looked towards the chair and realized Kaito saw all of it. He started smiling without saying anything. Kaito's disappointed face was clearly visible to Kino at the time.
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Back to reality now…
All of that was still very clear in Kino's memory.
“Sorry for making you feel wasted after doing heavy things, Kaito-san”
“No, I also feel disappointed because of the result but it's not all your fault. This is an important clue. Finally I can fully believe that all is not the same as before”
Kino fell silent and ventured to ask the important thing.
“Has Kaito-san thought about what we discussed together?”
“You asked about acknowledging them all for the sake of getting the gem?”
Kino nodded. Kaito was silent for a moment without saying anything. He still seems unsure of all that.
“Is there still another doubt?” ask Kino
“I...I just thought.maybe we can do it another way”.
“I want to tell you the truth, Kaito-san..”.
“Both the two of us and Kaito-san have spent a lot of time in this place. Is, Kaito-san not tired?”
A very clear question the answer. Of course Kaito is tired. But, in his mind now, there was something that defeated everything.
‘I don't want to feel farewell with you guys like when you were at ‘world noon’ that time’
That was what came to Kaito's mind now. He didn't care if he had to be honest with all those kids. But, he still did not want that parting moment to come again so quickly.
Unbeknownst to their respective parties, none of them wanted a farewell like before.
The situation still continued until Ryou came out with his typical noisy mutter.
“Uwaah~indeed shower it's the best”
“Ryou?!” Kino and Kaito are shocked
“Hmm? You guys why?”
“No. We...we were just shocked” Kino tried to find an excuse
“See this outfit! The model is no different from the one Kaito once bought. Your taste is good too” Ryou praised Kaito
Kaito could only faintly smile hearing that. Not because he was unhappy, but he always knew the pattern. After the praise from Ryou, usually a spicy maki caci sentence will come after.
Ryou put his dirty clothes filled with bloodstains into another bag of groceries and took the clothes for the older brother.
“Kino, your turn. Should I help you or not?”
“No need. I can shower myself”
“You sure you can take off your clothes? I could have helped you release it” Ryou looked unsure
This is not the time to be embarrassed since they are brother and sister. But, sometimes sensitivity is necessary.
“Ryou, I beg you not to embarrass me and look shameful” Kino flushed in shame
“You alone are too sensitive like perempan”
“You have no manners apparently. I doubt any woman will fall in love with you later” Kaito starts mocking Ryou
“I don't need your compliment sentence!” Ryou chose to reply just that
She ignored Kaito and helped her brother stand up while carrying his clothes. Ryou still looks anxious leaving the older brother who went into the bathroom by himself.
“Kino, are you sure? Can you really shower yourself?”
“This is just a wound on the left hand, Ryou. I'm not a patient who is undergoing healing due to a broken bone”
“But the wound on your stomach? Don't you feel pain?”
“Ryou, I'm going to take a shower. I can do it myself. I beg of you not to make Kaito-san think of things that mess with us” Kino to be a little embarrassed
“If he thinks so, it means he is abnormal! You and I are normal and–”
BRAAAC
“......!!” Ryou was shocked
Kino did not want to listen to his sister who continued to say embarrassing and unimportant things so he immediately slammed the door. Ryou could only be fixated for a few seconds before finally returning with a strange feeling. He sat on the bed muttering.
“Why is Kino like that?”
“I heard he forcibly kicked you out by slamming the bathroom door. It proves that he himself is tired of his sister's behavior that irritates” said Kaito
“Shut up! I don't need your opinion!”
Kaito did not want to reply to her comments for her fragile mental health.
While waiting for the older brother to take a bath, Ryou rested his body on the bed.
“Kaito, have you thought of a way to get your memory gems from that brat?”
“Kino just asked the same thing and I feel that I should also give you the same answer”
“The weird answer that was swirling like before? Do you want me to cackle maki again?” asked Ryou in a serious tone
“I've agreed with Kino's idea before. Being honest with your kids is the best move. But the feeling I feel is not about that. There's something else on my mind now”
“About?”
“I feel that I still don't want–”
Suddenly a voice came from the bathroom.
“Ryou...can you please get me a grocery bag to put down her dirty clothes?”
It was Kino's screaming voice. Immediately, Ryou leaves Kaito alone and brings the things that his brother asked for. After a few minutes, the three had become fresher and no longer looked like a criminal who escaped from prison.
For the next ten minutes, it was filled with Ryou who helped the older brother change his wet bandages and apply medicine to his wounds.
Kaito looked at his pocket watch and time had shown it at 12:00 in the daytime.
“It's noon. Can we go to the bar right now?” kaito asked while putting his pocket watch in his pants pocket
“Kurasa. But I want to hear everything's decision. I want us to come and not do anything half way. We have to equalize the thinking and perception of everything to avoid problems” said Kino
Once silent, Kaito gave his answer.
“You're right, Kino. Too much time wasted on me. I will tell the children about our true condition and ask Theo to give them the jewel. Since it's mine, I want it back”
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