
Let's go back to the present.
December 20xx
Sebastian and his cigar, staring at Arman sitting on the hood of his golden car while watching the scenery outside the large glass window.
Arman is recounting the worst possibility he will return to Indonesia in an unpredictable time.
"I feel like I'm reading an '80s novel." Sebastian's Sahut. He lifted his feet on the table, revealing luxurious albino crocodile-skinned shoes, in matching color with his pants and vest.
this work is the original work of Septira Wihartanti-
"When there's no phone, there's no Shareloc, there's no GPS, and your girlfriend's probably changed her face. Armaaan Armaan, this is karma! Used to play girls, now even girls." Sebastian grimacing.
It seems he was happy to see Arman frustrated.
"People from the embassy are silent. Just told me the possibility of Ayumi taking refuge in Shizuoka." Arman looked at Sebastian.
"Possibly, he said. That possibility, it means uncertain. What basis did he say 'possibly' was in Shizuoka?! Was the officer clearly told or did he know from the rumors?! Aarghs... Just get pissed!" Grousers Arman.
Sebastian is back. This time it was wider than it was.
"Yes, accept your penance. I would often go back and forth to Japan. You say goodbye to the Agency's children. Same with your girlfriends."
Arman approached Sebastian's table and stood in front of him.
"Authentication code for 'Arman Money' 171703 yes sir."
"Huh? How many?" It's not that Sebastian didn't hear, but that number is a 'holy figure' to him.
"171703'S chat. Let... I haven't forgotten my whole life." Arman grinned.
"Damn you. Know where that means?!"
"Ck, uh... It's not important I know where. Now 'Money Arman' I hand over yes, the content is still 50 billion. Tomorrow it turns into 'Money Ipang', I think." said Arman rolled his eyes, turning to pass out of the room.
('The Arman Money' referred to here is the Secretarial Operations Fund, which is often abbreviated Sebastian because the name is too long.)
*****
And he's here.
Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The total area of the city is 1,411.90 km², the city has an estimated population of 690,013 inhabitants.
And Arman's only looking for one person, who's not even here yet.
However, Arman is determined to find.
He has promised.
And again, he had been tired of months of feeling empty without his existence.
Without the existence of Ayumi.
Ayumi had only lived with him for less than a week, but why did it feel like they had been living together for so many years?!
Since Ayumi is not around... The days are run forsir.
Just like Sebastian when Milady wasn't around.
Looking anywhere, there is only a dead end.
Finally have to do hard work activities as busy as possible, in order to forget.
And Arman feels it right now.
No, less precise assumption just know him a week.
In fact, he knew the figure of Ayumi was indeed a long time ago.
For years? Right... For years he watched Ayumi, scouted her, analyzed her cracks, because Ayumi was Trevor's girlfriend who Sebastian did not approve of.
Arman reached into his suit pocket.
A leather case, the size of a small wallet.
Sandra Ellen gave it to her when she took it off at Soetta Airport last night.
It's ring.
The pair of Azalea-patterned bracelets worn by Ayumi.
And amazingly, Sandra Ellen also made a male version of the ring with the same carving.
Which Arman now wears on the ring finger of his right hand.
Very mellow. Arman's inner being stroked the diamond-eyed white ring.
But...
Is Ayumi still wearing her bracelet?
Is Ayumi still waiting for him?
And...
Does Ayumi still love him?
Questions that frustrate him.
Accompanying his days all this time.
And as he felt all his work was in vain, it could not calm him down.
The dream that he thought was the end of his life was not a real dream.
I want to live happily.
That's Ayumi's wish.
Arman still remembers it.
Happy, Ayumi's version.
Arman took a breath. Then look around him.
First he will find an apartment for his residence.
Then have lunch.
And began the search at the center points of the crowd in Shizuoka.
*****
"Mas Yan Darling... This what?"
Milady walks into Sebastian's study while the man is reading a book on his lazy couch.
Sebastian peeked at her from above the reading glasses.
The blue map reads "The Work of a Nation. The Center of Intelligence."
Then there's the blue emblem with the eagle's head.
Sebastian grinning.
"I hid it in the safe, you know." The man's heart.
"I did open the safe to find my sapphire bracelet. And there's this in it."
"What do sapphire bracelets look for?"
Milady approached Sebastian and sat down next to him. The woman stroked her enlarged stomach.
"It's time I put it back on. I need to be on guard. HPL in a moment, between January and February. And the bracelet has the GPS, it's also elegant and luxurious." Milady.
"She's not your favorite?" Syndicate Sebastian.
"Indeed not my favorite thing to wear luxury goods that look so, but still better than everywhere escorted. Eiichi was really traumatized about me being kidnapped back then. Now he's really protective of me."
"You still have to be escorted."
"Yes, but I hope with this bracelet, they can watch me from afar. Far-away, Sebastian. I'm not an important person, I don't want to shop at the bodyguard carry-on market."
"You're the most important person to me. And I am an important person in this country. My bodyguards don't wear suits, they wear flip-flops, shorts and kw shirts. What's problem?"
"Yes..." Milady started sulking.
Sebastian took a breath.
"No dear. Losing you would be everyone's tragedy. All that can make you disappear must be God. Not a human."
Milady groans.
Intend to.
But then he felt grumbled and felt upset all day would even make the baby in his stomach fussy. Ravana's kick is getting stronger. Lately, sometimes Milady complained.
So Milady will try to negotiate with Sebastian.
"OKAY. Can anyone? Not three or four like all this time. I promise I'll always wear the bracelet." Tawar Milady's.
"Hm. Okay." Okay." Sebastian finally muttered.
"Then, what is this? Why are you keeping it in the safe?"
"Oh. That's..." Sebastian closed his feather and took off his reading glasses. "Tadashi Sakurazaka's identity."
Milady looked at him with wide eyes.
"Are you serious, sir?"
Sebastian nodded at a glance.
"He's CIA?!" Milady was shocked.
Sebastian is back. "That's why Ayumi returned to Japan."
"ah! You said he went to Japan because of a witness to the Yamaguci Ito case?!" Milady.
"Hm.I really want you not to know, before. You're pregnant and a case like this is pretty heavy for the burden of your mind."
"That's all, honey. I want to know."
Sebastian took a breath.
"Tadashi's... CIA operatives who end up getting caught up in their own targets. He was assigned by the CIA to spy on Yamaguci Ito, which meant he had to infiltrate. While being a member of the Yamaguci, he was given the job by the Yamaguci to spy on me. That's why Tadashi infiltrated my company. Well but, Destiny says something else. She's even..."
Sebastian rubbed his face.
"He was caught by Yamaguci. And when CIA members are discovered, agencies will not admit it, in accordance with their initial agreement. On the other hand he's getting death threats."
"You mean, Tadashi and Tomoko died not because of you. But because..."
"Tadashi was killed in prison so as not to testify in court. According to Fadil Day's confession."
"Jeez, Ayumi..." Milady could not continue his words. How much he sympathized with Ayumi.
"Our lives are not as simple as ordinary people. I've been free-falling into a black hole. To crawl up alone, it's pretty hard. So did the woman, Ayumi Sakurazaka. But I only realized at the last moment that his life was miserable. But you..." Sebastian grunting.
"...you volunteered to come with me."
Milady smiled as she stroked Sebastian's white hair.
"I love you." Milady. "And I love you. How could I not want to be with you if I feel this strong."
"Even if I'm dirty?"
"Other issues are not my priority. The main thing is how you feel about me, Mom. That was enough for me to live my life. Whether or not there is your body beside me. "
Sebastian smiled, he kissed the back of Milady's hand.
"My Lady." Sebastian Mumbled.
"My Love." Keep the guy.
*****
Ayumi is still with the Agency's cell phone in her hand.
His eyes glare.
He weighs a lot of things.
More precisely.
He misses someone.
The woman picked up a crystal glass filled with wine on the nightstand next to the sofa.
Then sip it a mouthful.
And soaking in the sweet taste and the intoxicating fragrance.
Just like Arman's kiss on the villa.
"Rice..." Ayumi Mumbles.
Then her tears came.
His birthday today.
Last year he celebrated with Trevor.
But what Ayumi remembers is only false pleasure and bland romance. After that there is only nausea and tightness.
Maybe even better he celebrated it himself like now.
Butwhy...
He misses that guy very much.
To the extent that she dresses up today, wears her most beautiful dress, wears the shoes she likes the most, even wears perfume.
What is he waiting for?
"I miss. Bakayarou... It might hurt me." He murmured in Indonesian.
He has not spoken Indonesian for a long time.
Then he learned a new language in the safe house.
A little Russian.
"..." (My love)
(Pronunciation: SHAStye mayO)
Then the woman sighed.
Instantly, he no longer cared about his safety.
He's so missed.
To the point of not being able to hold back.
"Aargha! Kore ga tsudzukeba watashi wa tada shinudeshou!" (it's the same as if I die this way!) Ayumi Erang.
And he activated the phone.
*****