Blood Of Platinum
Chapter 8. The World of Day and Night bag. 5
A visible darkness. In that darkness, something was shining. As it neared the light, it was seen a record of events. But the more entered, the dimmer the light until finally it becomes blurry and almost does not show any scenery except other darkness that began to be seen.
There was a voice from the darkness in the record of the incident, which sounded so clear. The closer one approached, the voice turned into the sound of crying from someone.
“Please wake up! We promised to be together. What's the point of getting out of this place if you can't be with you! Hiks... hiks...”.
A person's cry however did not look like what that person looked like. Many times the voice repeated the same words. Suddenly there was a huge explosion sound from the record of the incident followed by a very blinding bright light.
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“Haaah!!!!!”
On top of the mattress, Kaito is seen waking up from his sleep bathed in a very heavy sweat. His body trembled and sweat. Even the clothes he was wearing also looked wet. His face was so pale and it was seen that he was regulating his breathless breathing.
“Haa..haa...haa..
While trying to get his breathing rhythm back, he looked towards his right side. It was seen that the two people beside him were still asleep without moving. After breathing a sigh of relief, Kaito looked at his pocket clock and already showed the time of 03.30 hours, can be interpreted as half-four hours in the afternoon because they are each at ‘world noon’.
With a sour face, Kaito saw the clock ‘again dream it...’.
After trying to calm down for about five minutes, he finally decided to wake the two brothers slowly.
“Kino, Ryou. Wake up..”
Shaking the bodies of the two slowly, Kino immediately opened his eyes slowly.
“...General...Kaito...-san?” after his gaze started to clear, Kino started to wake up slowly and sat down “Kaito-san, welcome. Did Kaito-san just come back?”
“No. I just woke up like you. I came back here at 10:30 and saw you two were asleep so I used the time to rest as well”
“So...” Kino saw the collar of Kaito's clothes look wet with sweat “did you have a bad dream, Kaito-san?”
“Hmm? Why ask like that?”
“I see your clothes wet with sweat. Are you okay?”
Looking at Kino's anxious face, she knew that the teenager was too sensitive to other people's feelings. He could easily win the heart of the younger brother who acted without thinking, also as if he could read what happened to the person before him. You could say the type of person like Kino is his ‘ natural enemies’. Kaito could only dodge to relieve the anxiety on the young man's face.
“No, I didn't have a nightmare. It's wet because I'm from outside earlier”
“So apparently. I think Kaito-san has seen a nightmare. Thank goodness then”
The room was actually quite comfortable and cool even though the window glass was closed. If only Kino observed well, the defense made by Kaito was 100% a lie. But it was fortunate that he didn't because Kino's question was purely his concern for Kaito.
Kaito looked towards Ryou who was still sleeping soundly
“Your sister is still not awake. I woke him up too but he didn't even move. Is he still alive?”
“Ahahaha. Don'worry. Ryou does have bad sleeping habits. Let me wake up”
Kino approached Ryou's bed and patted his sister's cheek slowly
“Ryou, let's wake”
“.....Mmmm” rolls over and covers her body with a blanket while turning into a cloth ball
“Ryou... let's get up, Kaito-san is back..”.
“....Five more minutes, Kino...”.
Not out of sense, Kino finally whispered something in Ryou's ear
“Ryou, take a look at this, I managed to get the characters of ‘Zhong Li’ and ‘Mona’ in [Genshin Impact]. You don't want to play it?”
Who would have thought, Ryou soon sat down and held onto both of Kino's shoulders
“You are my brother's genius!!! Now I can….Eh wait–” look to the right-left and just realized that all that was just the reason of the brother to wake him up
"You lied to me!! You're a nerd who doesn't even know the usefulness of every button on the Play Station joystick, where you might be able to play that game”
The cruel words of someone who had just woken up from his sleep. If Kino is not a patient brother, you can guess his spicy mouth will be directly hit by a slap from him. Lucky Kino wasn't like that.
“Good morning. Already awake now?”
“Uh...already, I have woken” Ryou said it even though his eyes still look sleepy
“Good. The last time I woke you up three times this way, Ryou did not move at all. I'm glad this time it worked. Kaito-san has come”
“Oh... Yo, welcome” give you a sober greeting, Ryou's face is still in a semi-conscious state.
“……”
Kaito was only silent for a moment while looking at the scene expressionlessly. Now he is sure, the type of person like Kino is indeed ‘natural enemies’ himself in some conditions.
Kino took his pocket watch and he saw the time it was shown.
“Have this afternoon?. Kaito-san–”
“No problem. You have just faced an unusual event in your life so it is only natural that you are exhausted physically and mentally. I woke you up to tell something”
“Something?” Kino realizes that Kaito's sword is not in the room “Where is your sword and robe, Kaito-san?”
“You brought that sword and robe with you, didn't you, Kaito? Where are all those things now?”
Kaito told me the reason where the two things went missing. Hearing that, the two of them became even more panicked.
“Oi, wait a minute Kaito. If you take that as collateral, then you don't have the money to pay for all that, do you? Kaito, is that harmless? How do you get the money to take all your stuff and pay for the stuff you ordered?”
“That's dangerous Kaito-san. That's the only weapon you have, isn't it? The sun is about to set, it's only a few hours before we'll all enter ‘world night’ it”
Kaito remained calm and said “don't worry” to them but still don't change the panic on their faces. However, everything Kaito does is a plan. So, of course, it had been carefully thought out by him before acting.
“I will not give up my weapon without knowing the risk. In addition, the thing I did was also an attempt to make you able to protect yourself”
“Protect ourselves?” Kino looked into Kaito's eyes with a questioning look
“You asked me, do you remember Kino?”
Kino tries to remember what he said to Kaito before he goes out.
[Kaito-san, is there a way for me and my sister to have weapons to fight?]
“Maybe–”
“This is why I prepared the best things I could do. After this, it depends on our respective abilities and luck. I don't want you guys to get dragged into my troubles and it would be best if you could return to your home world as soon as”
“……”
“Therefore, you must learn to protect yourself. But, don't worry. You are the ones who saved my life, so as much as possible I will also do my best to protect you”
“……”
“And of course, there are already some plans to face ‘ksurutan’ tonight”
‘Surprise?’
Kaito's words certainly made the hearts of the two wonder. What does that surprise mean? The bodies of the two brothers were trembling. Ryou's heart at that time also beat very quickly like running out. Kaito didn't say anything else but that.
- Tok tok tok
“Excuse me, sir. Lunch was ready” while knocking on the door, the waiter called because he had prepared the food
-CRAASH
“Oooooiii!!!!!” Ryou shouts at the thing Kaito did
“Ka–Kaito-san?! Why did you break that thing?! Th-that's not good. They'll scold us!”
“Do not worry. I'll replace the damage. This mirror will also be needed for preparation if there is a worst possibility. I don't want to meet strange creatures without weapons like last night”
“You have made your sword and robe a guarantee!. How do you compensate for this damage, you fool!”
Kaito does not want to bother with Ryou's chatter. He asked the two men to also take parts of the mirror whose size can fit into their pockets. Although initially reluctant, but they can guess the usefulness of this mirror fragment. Just like what happened at the altar, this mirror fragment might be able to become a weapon for them.
After finishing picking up the mirror shards, the three of them walked out of the room and went downstairs to eat. Surprisingly enough, the food came in very much, even when calculated as a portion for eight or more people. Kaito immediately sat down and ate the dish while the two brothers stared motionless.
‘That's right Kaito!!! You said you would pay for everything, but what don't worry about the money!! You want us to owe you too? Basic damn’
‘Who wants to spend all this French cuisine? Kaito-san.apparently has an appetite that is beyond the expectation’.
“.....So, you guys want to eat or not?”
Casually, Kaito asked while eating the food at the table. Though clearly visible Ryou's reddened face and Kino's pale blue face, but he pretended not to see it and chewed the food quietly and elegantly.
Inevitably, the two brothers sat down and ate. Anyway, lie that they're not hungry. The seductive aroma of French cuisine is impossible to resist. Only a fool would refuse all the food on that table. In the end, the two brothers enjoyed the meal.
In the middle of that meal time, he suddenly put down the knife and fork he was holding while saying a sentence with a serious look and tone.
“Eat as much. Let's say this is the last day you can eat. Tomorrow you may not necessarily still be alive”
“......Uhuk!!!!”
The two teenagers immediately choked on hearing the talk. They glanced towards Kaito and what they saw was a serious look like someone who was preparing to go to the battlefield. They put the cutlery back and were silent for a moment.
“I've always said that to myself since I knew what I was dealing with in this place. Because there was never any guarantee that I could live until I found my memory. So, I try to enjoy what is and what I get in this place”
“……”
“But, well.not that I don't have the confidence to succeed. I believe I will live, and so will you. So, don't think about it. Come on, we eat again”
“……”
Kaito has a pent-up talent in destroying the atmosphere. No normal person would be okay to hear such speech especially when eating. Of course it had already lowered all the spirit and appetite of the Yuki brothers. Thanks to Kaito for making them finish their mealtimes faster.
Meal time ‘tenang’ has ended. Kaito looked at his pocket watch and it was already 05:30. Only thirty minutes until the sun goes down. Kaito stood up and went towards the waiter. After that, they immediately came out of the shop. They walked towards the store where Kaito ordered the items he needed.
Along the way, Ryou is a little curious about Kaito's habit at the food stall.
“Oi, Kaito! Is there something you did with the waiter at the store?”
“Nothing. Just a little business. It's nothing”
“Small business? But, why doesn't he ever ask for payment on everything you order?”
“Because I said I would pay for it”
“Hah!! This is no time to joke!”
“It's okay, it's not important. Besides, later you will know the reason”
“.....” Ryou gave up on asking back and chose to be quiet
Eventually they arrive at the shop where Kaito ordered the weapons.
The shopkeeper greeted them and smiled when he saw Kaito coming. He immediately left the cashier table and approached Kaito with a happy face.
“Oh, welcome sir. I'm glad you really came. I think you will not come back again to take your order”
“I told you I'd be back to take my order. Are all the things I asked for already prepared?”
“Sure. Everything is on the cashier table including your beautiful sword. I have also prepared the shield. Please pass here”
The three of them walked over to the cashier's table and what was there was shocking. There are some unique weapons and they look strong. The two double-edged swords included Kaito's previous possession, one shield with purple-coloured stones, a set of bows and thirty arrows in place as well as five daggers. Kino whispers to Kaito and asks about all these weapons.
A smile on Kaito's lips adorned his face and said, “This is the best effort I can do for you and your sister”.
Ryou looks sparkling with all these weapons. He held and touched all the weapons on the cashier's table with a feeling of pleasure.
“This is a real arrow and dagger! Kino, look. This is not in the game world. Woo hoo. It's like a dream, great!!”
The annoyance from before-before finally disappeared is not left. Ryou seems to have forgotten that Kaito has not paid for all the weapons in front of him.
Kaito looked at his pocket watch back and his face turned dark. While Ryou is still happy by seeing and holding all the weapons on the table, Kaito whispers something to Ryou and upon hearing that, his reaction changes.
‘Do not exit this store. Stay quiet and don't ask anything. I'll be back again’
Ryou fell silent and nodded with sharp eyes.
Kaito asked for permission to go out for a while to the store owner on the grounds that one of his friends still wanted to see the goods contained in the store and the other friend wanted to go to the drugstore. The shopkeeper smiled and showed some other weapons to Ryou who was currently staying there.
Kaito invites Kino along with him to the last store, the drugstore. The shop maid greeted Kaito with the same smile as the previous store owner had shown.
“Welcome sir. It's really good to have you back. I'm starting to worry you forgot your order”
“I came to check the order I requested. Is it prepared?”
“Already. I've put everything in this cloth bag as per master's instructions. Please check back the order. And this expensive robe you”
“Thank you. Before the transaction is over I'll check it out first. Kino, please help count everything”
Kino looked confused but he replied “I understand” and started to open the three bags of cloth.
The bags contained many small bottles with liquid inside. The color of the liquid is a wound medicine with green, poison with red and antidote to poison with blue. They are all in different pockets. Kino counted the numbers one by one.
While Kino was counting, Kaito looked back at his pocket watch and this time he really looked serious.
“Kaito-san, I've calculated everything. All amounted to twenty for each bag so in total there are sixty pieces of”
“So. Thank you very much”
After making sure Kino finished reinserting all the small bottles, the sky darkened a sign that the sun was about to set. Kaito whispered something to Kino.
"Hold all those pockets"
Kino's speechless. Kaito took the robe back and put it on again. The servant with a rich smile on him.
“Master, the order is done. For payment all amounted to–”
-TENG..TENG…
Suddenly the sound of bells sounded so loud and instantly everything went dark. Along with the setting of the sun, all the aura of life and light vanished.
The shopkeeper along with all the items that were there vanished as if there was nothing, except a table with the things Kino held on it. Two bags were carried by Kaito with one hand and the other hand held Kino's hand while shouting, “Kino, hold the bag tightly. We'll get out of here and pick up your sister!!!”
Holding a pouch in one hand, Kino ran with the other hand tightly held by Kaito. They ran as fast as they could. Although the distance where Ryou was was was only three shops from their current position, but now was not the time to relax.
They finally get into ‘world malam’. Starting from this time until the next twelve hours is their bet for survival in a state of life and death.
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