Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 133. Arkan and Drama Life bag. 4
On the way, Arkan asks Theo a lot of things while he is away. The conversation started from the simplest things like pleasantries to create a relaxed atmosphere. After all, he was never that close to all of Justin's street kids.
“Did you guys do a lot with the manager during our time away?” Arkan asked casually
“Yes. That perverted uncle gave us so much food and money”
“Uncle bawdy yes..you are quite unique in calling him that, Theo”
“He himself realized that. Not my fault!”
Arkan shut up for a moment. Not long after, he started asking in a serious tone.
“Is everything okay as long as we go? You guys didn't cry or think anything bad back then, did you?”
Theo. Seeing that reaction, Arkan realized that they must have thought of the worst possibility and he understood that.
“Me and others always pray for the safety of all of you. The proof, Arkan-nii came home with everything right?” theo replied with serious eyes and full of confidence
Arkan speechless. There were not many other serious things he wanted to discuss. After all, all the bad things were already too long for that one day.
“Tomorrow, you guys will go there again?” ask Arkan
“Today, we got into Kino-nii's room. But, the doctor said he needed a break and wouldn't wake up until tomorrow, so we were just there for a little while. Ryou-nii will look after him and Kaito-nii will take us home. I hope tomorrow we can meet him and talk”
“What is Kaito still there too?”
“It seems so, but I don't know myself. Their swords could not enter so it was possible that Kaito-nii would return to his inn. Kaito-nii already told us about it” explained Theo
Theo glanced at Arkan and said.
“Arkan-nii, you've changed a lot”
“Change?”
“I never remember being close to you despite coming so often. I didn't know that you could care about our fate until it was like that”
Arkan was silent and smiling. There was no reply until they arrived at Arkan's house. Before entering, Arkan finally responded.
“That man changed, Theo. I don't want to be seen as a demon all the time. I'm not Justin”
“You're right. You're better than that gorilla” Theo replied with a big smile
Arkan went into his house and took some of the things he put in a big bag. The contents are clothes instead, pasta and instant porridge, bottled drinks also do not forget the blanket. He also took cream and plaster.
“For what cream and plaster is it?”
“Your bruised face is still visible. At least, it should be treated so as not to hurt”
Theo held his face and turned around. His face flushed with embarrassment while saying “this is not a serious thing” on Arkan. After finishing with all his belongings, the two of them returned to the bar.
A warm welcome was given by all the children. Arkan took out some of the cloth he was carrying.
“I'm sorry because this place doesn't have a lot of fabric for blankets. If you want to sleep warmer, you should use the employee locker room or you can use the room used by Jus–”
“Ignore that room! We'll use the employee locker room, Arkan-niichan. Sleeping in a bar chair is not bad either. This place is much better than our home” Fabil said with a smile
Arkan could only return that smile with a smile of his. After the blanket and bed matter was over, he immediately made instant pasta and porridge which he brought for dinner. Until the night finally came and everyone fell asleep.
That night, the children slept well. It could be said that it was the night with the most sound sleep they had ever felt. Good food, good clothes, they have money and most importantly there is no more fear. They were free because Justin was dead.
It felt like the day was so long but the night felt so short that day. Everything that happens during the day is like a nightmare that is difficult to make them wake up, but after all it ends and is forgotten like an illusion.
‘This is the longest day I've been in my entire life’ Arkan thought before closing his eyes
Arkan had a chance to check all the children in the employee room. Seeing everyone sleeping soundly made her feel tired hugging him. He went to the bar, pulled up a chair and fell asleep.
In the morning, Arkan wakes up early as usual and starts to get ready.
After waking the children up for a bath, they were finally ready with their best clothes. While waiting for Joel to come, they just sit while telling stories while Arkan does his job like mopping and washing his own clothes in that place.
“It feels like, this bar is really similar to lodging compared to work” muttered when washing his dirty clothes yesterday afternoon.
At 08:00 a.m., Joel arrives with Maggy, who brings food and cake for them. Before leaving, they had breakfast together first.
“Manager, about your message last night I haven't done. I'll take it to your subscription washerman after you leave, ya” Arkan said during a meal together at the bar
“Oh, about that. Last night I told Maggy. He's the one who's gonna take her there”
“Maggy-sama? But, does it matter if it's like that? What about all these cutlery?” Arkan looked a little worried
“Do not worry that everything will be temporarily left in this place. I'm sure you'll go to the hospital again tomorrow. It's more practical to leave all this behind to prepare tomorrow's meal. So, I just need to bring groceries to cook here” Maggy replied with a smile
“What's no problem, manager?”
“Haaah~” Arkan can only sigh
The meal time was so short. At about 09:15 a.m., Maggy left the bar with a bag of dirty plastic clothes that belonged to the children. Joel went with the kids to the hospital. And poor Arkan just got to do his job as a bartender and became a domestic assistant.
He washed the cutlery that was used for breakfast earlier. When he finished, he intended to go to the bar again but…
“Ukh, I should have thrown away Seren-sama”'s eating place and drinking bottle
His footsteps stopped because he saw the place to eat and the bottle he washed yesterday. Arkan completely forgot the fact that he threw away all the treats from the black market manager.
“Hopefully this thing does not attract the god of death to me”
This time, Arkan walked out of the kitchen. At the bar, he cleaned glasses and bottles of drinks on the shelves. He cleaned the floor and swept and rolled up the carpet he had just bought yesterday.
“I think I should temporarily keep it until Sean-sama finishes fixing this place”
Arkan placed the large roll of carpet in the room Justin used to wear. After that he shifted the chairs and table slightly towards the wall to make the place a little more outside.
“If the floor is painted or repaired later, I'm sure Sean-sama will put all the utensils in vain like yesterday. It would be better if it were made like this. Looks wider than before”
At that time, the clock showed at 09.50 am. Arka felt that there was no need to do anything more since the bar itself would not be the arrival of customers. That's what he's thinking.
About 25-30 minutes later, Sean arrived.
“Morning Arkan”
“Sean-sama, good morning. I thought you'd come this afternoon”
“I just came to tell you that I can just install the door tomorrow. Suddenly there was a sudden affair so I couldn't do it yet. Please apologize to Joel. Tomorrow, I'm going to this place early in the morning to do it”
“Alright then, I'll tell the manager later”
“I'm really sorry ya” Sean looks sorry
“It's okay. We are also in a period of rest because of yesterday's incident. Hopefully tomorrow can be finished immediately, Sean-sama”
“Good. Excuse me first. I'm hustling. See you tomorrow!”
Sean rushed out of the place. Now, Arkan is really unemployed. He looked back at the bar.
‘What did I slide that chair and table for? Haah~’ Arkan complains in heart
Because he was lazy to set it back, he chose to ignore the chair and table and then re-wipe the bottles of drinks and glasses on the shelf. At 11:00 in the morning or it could be considered by noon, Arkan boredom filled by wiping all bottles of drinks and glasses.
“What a relaxing day. Too relaxed until I don't know what else to do”
Until then, he could only complain and mutter alone. But, everything changed within fifteen minutes.
“Should I make a cold drink for myself? At that time I was quite happy because I was able to make a special drink for me when Kaito and Justin fought. I thought I'd die after that” muttered Arkan while looking at the drinks near the bar table
Footsteps are heard entering the bar and at the same time, Arkan immediately drops the bottle of drink in his hand due to shock.
-CRAAASH
“Mu–mu–mustahil..the curse...real...”.
Arkan immediately gulped and put the lap in his hand back on the table. Someone came in and showed her a sweet smile.
“Arkan~”
- Chinese
Arkan again swallowed his saliva. His two hands could not stop trembling and his fresh face a few seconds ago instantly turned pale like seeing a demon. Arkan was like shouting in his heart.
‘Newly I told you not to meet him, why just meet in the morning like this! It feels like experiencing deja vu and this is really crazy!’
“Arkan, why are you silent? Did you sleep less last night? I came to stop by~”
A woman dressed casually with a sling bag on her shoulder and she came alone.
“Se–Se–Se–Seren-sama Arkan suddenly stuttered
“Good day, are you busy now Arkan?” ask Seren who came in and approached Arkan who was at the bartender's table
“Si–sibuk! Very busy! Se–se– as seen now that the bar is under renovation due to yesterday's fight so..today we close. Aye! We close and we do not accept customers for one, not two weeks! Please Seren-sama return when this bar is finished renovation”
Arkan can't seem to hide his anxious feelings until it subtly drives away the black market manager who just came in less than five minutes.
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