Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 161. The End of Desire that Has Existed
In the lobby of the inn, Joel and his children waited for the three teenagers.
“Joel-papa, we expelled Ryou-niichan huh?” asked Michaela who held her father's hand
“Eeemm...they just.it takes sobriety in the morning” Joel replied with a confused face and forced smile.
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This happened about 15 minutes ago.
“Basic small stud!” ryou murmured
Ryou stared at them cynically but only lasted a few seconds. After which, he looked at Kaito who was already standing because his hand was pulled by Michaela and Fabil.
“Kino..” Kaito sees Kino with a confused face
“Um, they came a few minutes ago and said they want to invite us to eat so..”.
“Let's get ready to go, Kaito-niichan” Michaela shows her sweet smile
“Go? Really eat with all of you?”
Joel laughed while patting Kaito on the shoulder.
“Ahahaha, of course! Didn't you promise my kids yesterday that you'll be here until Kino recovers”
“Yes, but I think we're going to your place this afternoon. Because it was last night, along with going to buy sleeping pills, I also bought laundry soap to wash dirty clothes yesterday” Kaito explained
Hearing that, Joel laughed even louder and patted Kaito on the shoulder many times.
“Ahahaha, you are so funny! Forget about that! We better go now”
“No! You guys get out of here!” suddenly Ryou shouted with an annoyed look
Everybody saw it.
“Ryou-nii, we want to take you to eat. Why so bad!” theo said with a pouting face
Ryou immediately got up and approached Joel who was standing near Kaito. Without further ado he said to Joel, “You and your children must get out of here before I forcefully expel. If you want us to come with you, do it now”
“You threatened me?” ask Joel
“This is not a threat but I mean it. People who just wake up can be more determined than people who are drunk. If you don't want me to drive out with a sharp weapon, take them all and wait for us under”
“Oi, that's too cruel, right?”
“Exit now!!!”
Hearing Ryou yell, Joel inevitably immediately brought his children down with a panicked face.
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15 Minutes later, this is where Joel and his nine adorable children are.
“Joel-papa, they were a long time ago” whining Michaela
“They will be down” soon
“Huh! You ugly Ryou-nii! He could have kicked us all out like that!” Theo grumbled
“But that's not wrong too, Theo. We startled him in the morning. It's only natural that Ryou-niisan gets angry” Stelani tries to defend Ryou
“Tetap alone she's fierce!”
“Who are you calling fierce, annoying boy?!”
“......!!!” Theo was surprised
From the back, Ryou came with his sword attached to the sword-binding belt on his waist. Beside him, Kino walked with Kaito who did not forget to bring his weapon as well.
“Kino-niichan~” the kids came straight to him
“Kaito, you want to be the center of attention by carrying a sword without its safety holster?” Joel asked with a surprised face
“This is part of self-defense. Besides, I'm sure you're not carrying a small amount of money, mister manager. Moreover, they say that you want to treat us breakfast”
The reason Kaito makes sense. Joel did not want to spend much time and now they decided to get out of the inn.
On the road, Ryou continues to be near Kino and argues with Theo as well as the other children. What a very attitude ‘adult’ once.
Kaito walks with Joel behind them all.
“You can sleep with the help of sleeping pills apparently”
“That's. Seeing how Kino had slept in the hospital because of the effects of the drugs given to her made me think, it was possible that Ryou and I could also be affected by the effects of drug”
“So”
“I remember the last time I slept about a week ago. That's why I want to sleep like I used to. I'm glad I can feel it again”
“……”
“In addition, thanks to sleeping with sleeping pills I also did not see any dream”
‘Including that nightmare again’ kaito said inwardly
Kaito immediately changed the subject.
“Where are we going? You said you'd buy us breakfast, mister manager?”
“Those kids have ideas. Yesterday on returning from your place, they kept asking me to accompany them to dinner with you early in the morning
“……”
“They said they wanted to eat on the spot when Kino bought them all breakfast”
“So. They also had time to tell me and Ryou before we went to the black market that time”
“Yes, like that. Because I made a promise to all of them, so as a good parent I have to keep my promise.” Joel spoke with great pride
“I'm glad you saved them after Justin's death, mr. manager”
“I only pay for what I have neglected all this time. Besides, thanks to Justin's death I could have a chance to make up for it. Thanks for all that”
“Sama-sama”
After walking through the street in the city, they finally arrived. It was a family restaurant that Kino and others had visited, [Stands de Restoration Family].
“This is the place that time..” said Kino.
“We want to eat here again, therefore we all ask Joel-papa to eat here as well. Ehehe ~” Michaela hugs Kino happily
“So. If you recall, Theo-kun didn't come with us that time, right?”
“Umm” Theo nodded
Ryou looked inside from the window.
“Come in!” Fabil pulled Kino and Ryou's hands
When the door opened, the female servant who had once served them greeted him.
“Welcome”
The three teenagers were quite shocked by this situation.
“Joel-san, is this rented for a special event? No other visitors at this place” Kino asked Joel with a confused face
Arkan welcomed them all.
“Welcome, all of you. We've been waiting. Food has been ordered so just wait for”
“Arkan, are you here too?” Ryou called out
“You think who will help the manager?”
“Hmm~thank goodness you weren't fired ya”
What a very sentence ‘manis’ in the morning.
“I hope you accidentally bite your own tongue” umpat Arkan
Maggy approached the husband and arranged everything. Finally, Joel and Maggy asked them all to sit down.
Kino sits close to the children, while Ryou and Kaito sit together with the adults.
“How, great right?! All Joel-papa who prepared this yesterday” said Michaela with a cheerful face
“Really?” Kino tried to respond to the boy
“Really! Yesterday night, Arkan-niisan and Joel-papa went with me and Theo to this place to rent a restaurant in the morning” Stelani looks very happy
“We want to eat together with Kino-niichan and everything. After all, theo-niichan cheated yesterday on Kino-niichan” dishes said another child
“True. Therefore we asked Joel-papa to invite us all” other little girls to answer
Kino just listened to their story while smiling. Every now and then, Stelani and Fabil ask about the wound on Kino's left hand.
“What wound still hurts, Kino-niichan?”
“No already. Ryou always helped me change his bandages. Thank you for asking, Fabil-kun”
“Thank God then, Kino-niisan. May his wound heal quickly”
“Thank you, Stelani-chan”
“But if quickly healed, later Kino-niichan go from this place faster”
Fabil's words made the atmosphere a little sad. Kino smiled and comforted them.
“Because of that, I will spend a lot of time with you guys. It will be a beautiful memento”
Hearing that, the children smiled. Theo had seen Kaito sitting in a place adjacent to his current place. His face looked gloomy as he grasped his necklace pendulum.
At the dining table where the adults were, they talked more seriously.
“It's quite surprising. Thank you for preparing this for us, mr. manager” said Kaito
“I use the money that has been prepared for this all”
“.....” Kaito was silent to hear it
“You remember my story about a black market manager who gave money to meet you? They left their money at the bar. I kept it in the safe back then for a time like this. I am glad to be used well. I'm an understanding parent, ahahaha” Joel explained with a laugh
The two teenagers smiled. Ryou had seen the older brother who was chatting with the children.
“I will consider all this as a form of celebration” he said
“Features?” Maggy looked confused
“After all, that Kino really likes kids. I'm sure they all like my brother too. I never hated them even though we were always fighting. Thanks to them too Kino survived. I owe a lot to your kids, uncle manager, aunt. Thank you very much”
Ryou's words were purely a thank you. Upon hearing Ryou's words, the atmosphere around him began to change. Neither Arkan nor the couple knew that the two teenagers in front of him were leaving.
“After this, take care of yourself” order Arkan
“Sure. But, if Theo's gem isn't the last piece of my memory, there's still a chance for us to be in this place”
“Stay your goal is to find the pieces, right, Kaito?”
“It's true. Therefore, thank you for your message, mr bartender”
Joel and Maggy just look at each other with a smile. Not long after that some food arrived. A lot of food was ordered by the couple. Although the three teenagers had no hunger or desire to eat, they still enjoyed it with the others.
All the food was enjoyed in the same place. Everyone's faces looked very happy. A moment that the kids always wanted when everything came back.
There are actually fewer of them.
“Didn't you guys invite Riz to come?” ask Kaito to everyone
“I took her this morning, but she said that she didn't come. He said it was a precious moment that belonged to the manager and the others, so he just left his greetings to you. Besides..”
“He doesn't know who you are and what that story is about. I've talked to everyone including the kids that Riz doesn't need to know about yesterday's reality. Although he helped you, but he still has a relationship with black market manager” Joel continued Arkan's sentence
“This is just a step to keep watch” Arkan continued
The two teenagers understood what they meant and chose not to dispute it. Every now and then, Kaito looks at Kino's place and accidentally, his eyes meet Theo's eyes.
Kaito just gave her a smile while raising his fork and the boy replied with a smile. Apparently, Theo had accepted reality well. And his decision to give the jewel was already unanimous.
The one thing that made him unapologetic was that their wishes could finally be realized.
‘I guess, this is what's called eating like a family. Although this will probably be the last, but I'm very happy’
A visible point light from Theo's pendulum necklace. Kino who had seen him was surprised, as well as Kaito who felt something. He immediately looked towards Theo's necklace pendulum.
“Abserve...shine” said.
Hearing that, everyone immediately looked to Theo's place and was shocked. The jewel really shines. This time, everyone can see it for themselves. The children, even the servants, were watching.
Kaito came straight to the light. Seeing Kaito approaching him, Theo was surprised. However, Kaito's hand accidentally touched the jewel.
It was just a small touch, yet it made the jewel enter his body.
“Kaito...-san..” Kino who was close to him was surprised.
In that instant, an extremely bright light enveloped everything. Not only illuminate everyone but the whole city. Along with that, both pocket watches glowed.
Everything disappears, disappears behind the light
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