Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 150. Beautiful Gem and Soul bag. 11
After waiting for a while, Theo started to stand up and made sure that the three teenagers had left.
He recalled what Ryou said while looking at his necklace pendulum.
[We've agreed to get your memories! You also know that Kino and I have to go back to Japan. If it takes too long here, I can't imagine what will happen to our fate!]
[We all have lives, Kaito! And living in the weird ‘world’ that almost killed Kino twice was never on my list! Not only did my brother almost die once, but twice! Even if remembered the first time we met, you yourself almost became a corpse!]
[I can't see Kino getting hurt like this anymore, Kaito. I don't want him to get hurt like this]
[I know I'm selfish for forcing you to take your memory gems from Theo, but what choice do we have now?.]
[And Kino.Kino also thinks that he still doesn't want to part with you and the kids. But from the beginning our goals were different]
Unknowingly, there was a speck of water drenching the purple gem. It was Theo's tears dripping down. He is in a difficult position now. Who would have thought that the necklace he had had for so many years would actually lead him to something like this.
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At the bar, they all sat down and listened to everything Theo said. Theo told them everything about what he heard. No one gave any response but a face of shock.
Arkan muttered in his heart.
‘Revealed all of that was true. They are people who come from foreign places and they don't lie about that story’
Maggy gave the boy warm tea and stroked his hair.
“Do not cry again yes. Calm down calm”
“Kino-nii..almost dead too. That's what Ryou-nii said earlier. Hiks..”
“Iya, we've all heard it”
“But..but I don't want to part from them either. If I give you this gem.means they will leave us all” he said lirih.
“Mama tau” Maggy hugs Theo
None of the children wanted to separate from Kino, not even Ryou and Kaito. However, circumstances and reality forced them to do so.
“Little boy, how valuable is this gem to you?” joel asked Theo
“This gem..the eyes that I have owned since I was a child. Even before the gorilla picked me up, I already had it. This might just be the only relic of both my parents”
“So”
Joel began to think about the serious situation.
‘She said it was possible, which means Theo only found it valuable because he thought it was a relic of his late parents. But Kaito is different. He was very confident and knew the gem as his own once he saw it. It might sound very nonsensical. But judging from all the captions this child heard, there seems to be no other option’
Joel looked at the sad faces of his children. Even their lunch hour had turned into a tearful moment.
“It's already, let's stop all this. If indeed you are sure of your decision, then we can–”
Before Joel finished his sentence, a child's whining cut him off.
“Theo-niichan, how about a meal plan together at a family restaurant with Kino-niichan? We haven't done it yet. I don't want them to leave before we do!!” Michaela turned back to whining
“I don't want” either
“Don't give me the necklace first! We haven't eaten together at restaurant”
The other kids are whining now. Joel and Maggy look at each other. They try to be parents who can make all their children happy.
“Papa understand. Leave it all to Joel-papa. Joel-papa will try something. Now stop crying and we resume our delayed lunch earlier ya”
“I have no appetite” Theo said
“I also do not want to eat anymore, Joel-papa” Fabil also replied
“Oi, don't be. You have to take pity on Maggy-mama who has cooked this”
“Sorry, Maggy-mama” Stelani sees Maggy with sad face
“No problem. But even if your meal does not run out, you must cheer up again to eat dessert. There's fresh cream cake and ice cream for everything” Maggy smiled
Hearing the word ice cream, the souls of the children came back cheerful. Although his eyes were still puffy, but a smile was already visible. Joel asks Arkan to help Maggy get her cake and ice cream.
‘Now, I have to think how to create the right moment’ Joel thought in his heart
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On the main road, many saw the three. It wasn't because of Kaito's wet clothes, because it didn't seem to raise much suspicion. But Kaito's scabbardless sword is a problem.
Kino looked around.
“I feel very nostalgic once with this view” muttered Kino slowly
The call of the brother who sounded sad and soft made him realize that they were not okay. Kino tried the best way to make this cold state not last long.
“Ryou, Kaito-san..how about after we return to the inn, I make you guys some food?”
“I'm not hungry, Kino” replied Kaito in a flat tone
“Your hand is still injured” Ryou told his sister
“But, when we left the inn.I promised to make you guys a meal, right? I remember Ryou saying that you were eager to eat my cooking. This hand is no longer so sore so no problem”
“We don't feel hunger and thirst, Kino. It's free to do that” Kaito starts sounding cold
Kino stopped his steps and said to the two people who were now in front of him.
“But we need medicine to fix a sad heart, Kaito-san. We are all..Sedang not okay now”
“Kino..”
“Kaito-san has never tasted my cooking either. Had we really parted ways later, at least once in your life, you'd have tasted the cuisine of another world teenager” Kino smiled
Kaito. He felt that he did indeed need something like calmness at this moment. Finally, a faint smile was seen.
“I understand”
“Then, before we go home shopping for ingredients first yes. How?”
“I will bring the groceries. And when you cook later, I will cut it” Ryou said with a serious face
“I understand. Ryou will help me. Later I will make dishes that have never been tasted by Kaito-san”
For a moment, Kaito forgot about the mess he caused at the bar. And Kino managed to change the atmosphere to become more lively.
The three began to go to the shopping area that afternoon. Ryou took out his antique pocket watch.
“Now you hold it, Ryou?” ask Kaito
“Only temporarily until Kino's hand improves. Although it did not seem to have much effect on the condition of his hands. But, given the past incident.”.
“I understand, don't talk again” Kaito stops Ryou
Ryou did not want to bother with that sentence and looked at the clock. The time shows at 01.55 on the pocket watch. It had been almost two hours since they left the inn. Too many things happened and it was time for the three of them to be relaxed, even for a while.
After reinserting his pocket watch, Ryou pulled his brother's right hand.
“We go shopping and all Kaito will pay for it”
“What?” Kaito was surprised
“You didn't forget that our money was all you held, right? You can have amnesia, but don't be Alzheimer's too”
“.....” Kaito stopped commenting
After all his feelings return, Kaito begins to realize that Ryou will not be defeated easily. Moreover, the art of maki using it can evolve at any time depending on the situation.
In the shopping area, they began to look at fruits and vegetables. Of course the three of them were still the center of attention.
“Your sword is disturbing once” Ryou chirped
“You didn't realize you were also carrying a sword? The injured Kino also had three knives on his waist”
“But yours has no sheath! You don't want to make a new one at the gun store?”
“No need. It will appear by itself
“Hah?” Ryou is confused by Kaito's sentence
“Not to think about. Your brother is already busy in front of us now”
Kaito pointed to Kino who had come to one of the vegetable stalls. Ryou goes straight to her and leaves Kaito alone. Here, he began to ponder.
‘I'm in too much of a hurry. As Ryou said, we have been here too long. Especially if considering the many nights I spent in ‘world malam’, it makes me think that I might just go crazy’
Slowly, he approached the two teenagers and helped them pick their vegetables. However, that reflection is still not finished. His expression turned sad without anyone knowing.
‘But, there is a feeling of hesitation to leave them. If the jewel in Theo was the only one here, then I would have immediately parted ways with Kino and Ryou’
A very natural feeling possessed by him. Given all the hard things he faced alone.
‘I trust them both very much. Wish..’.
Before Kaito finished with his musings, Kino called him to pay for the groceries. Instantly, the last sentence of the devotional was simply forgotten.
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