"Huh, why bother with people's lives?"
Rayyan was astonished. However, there was something else that made him curious. Not what Raga had explained. Rather, something that provoked him to find out the intricacies of the family. He could have asked Raga about Kean's family. Surprisingly, it was undone.
"Ah forget it! I'm getting a headache myself!"
"What are you doing?" Karina, the younger sister, was sitting on the terrace, wondering as she observed Rayyan's behavior as he entered the yard. talking to himself.
"Noisy!" sneered Rayyan.
"People asking questions are considered noisy!" Karina scowled in annoyance. "And I didn't ask while shouting, right?"
"Yes, yes, yes," Rayyan replied with a sneer.
Karina was annoyed and thoughtlessly threw the thick novel she had been holding at Rayyan's head. After succeeding, she quickly took the novel and went to her room.
"Having a little sister is so annoying!" Rayyan squealed, rubbing his head.
Rhevina, the mother, sighed in resignation. Seeing the behavior of her two children, sometimes they could get along. Also, not getting along. Once, it was very noisy throughout the house because of the two children's quarrels over trivial matters.
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At night, Kean, who was wearing all black clothes. Was entering the yard of a large house, precisely the Demoniac family. At the front, it looked like an ordinary house generally inhabited by servants, occasionally the master came for certain things only. In fact, there was another house.
In the center was another building, specifically a house for the bodyguard and other servants. The distance is very far from the regular house area—a form of disguise to blend in with ordinary citizens. Meanwhile, at the end is the real family area. In fact, it had its own gate and could not be entered other than the Demoniac family and the servants as well.
The mafia boss who made a deal with Kean this time, was doing business in the dark and ordinary world. Whenever he had an ordinary business meeting, it would be held in an ordinary house—in the front. If it's a meeting about a dark world auction. Then it would be held in the main house—the original house area.
The design is very different from the ordinary house, the main house is more monochrome and gripping. It is filled with statues of real people who have died and been preserved. Perhaps, the statue is of a subordinate or servant who made a fatal mistake? Or their enemies who were successfully killed. Since they want to decorate their house with statues, instead of wasting money, it's better to preserve the corpses of their victims, right?
One of the very different and vicious thoughts of a person living in the dark world, that's what Kean always knew every time he was hired.
"I thought you weren't coming?" Alex the boss. "Tired?" The reason was, every time they made a deal and met. Kean refused to be picked up by men or servants.
"No."
Alex chuckled. "Ah just remembered, you're anti-vehicle huh?"
Kean chuckled, hating the idea of small talk the most.
Alex was silent, his demeanor slowly reverting to his original self. Firm, ruthless too, and not willing to lose. "You're staying here for a month. So, it's not complicated to start tomorrow."
"Dark business or regular?"
Alex cleared his throat softly. "Ordinary, this time it's a bit complicated although for me it's not. It's just annoying to let it get worse."
Kean was still quietly listening.
"Someone's trying to cheat to take the position." Alex glanced at Kean, still completely unconcerned. Essentially just obeying. "If you become my right-hand man, surely they'll stop cheating."
Alex did not reveal the family's true identity, which was the profession in the dark world. Only, revealing the family's usual identity in business was safe. That's why, if he hire Kean. Surely, those who try to cheat will back off.
"If the reaction is unexpected, you just eliminate it."
"Just the owner of the company?" In the end, Kean spoke up.
"Yes, but the ones who collaborated on the underhanded plan as well." Alex was only fed up with the boss—owner. His family? Never mind, there was no point in killing a family anyway. Unless it was to be auctioned off.
After that, Alex left. Kean? Chose to wander around the Demoniac family's vast grounds.
"Dad hired a robot like you again?"
Kean was about to continue wandering, but was now forced to stop his steps, and glanced flatly. Lexio was a 13-year-old teenager, Alex's youngest son who became his boss within a month. Whenever he made a deal, Lexio immediately approached to start a small conversation with him, though it ended up being ignored.
Against small talk, including pleasantries. That's why he chose to ignore him. His eyes darted in the other direction for a moment, no sign of the two eldest children—twins to be exact. Only Lexio, using the free hour as extra practice.
Lexio chuckled, ignored by Kean again. "Real robots in human form! There really are!" he sneered.
Gosh darn it! Intentionally sneering and still being ignored!
Sickening! Lexio chose to continue her training. For some reason, he turned around again and actually stood in front of Kean—deliberately blocking his path.
"Want to join the shooting practice?" asked Lexio as if bored, having been alone all this time. "Wait! Can you use a rifle? Or a pistol first?" He remembered that the robot was none other than Kean. Always killing his targets with his bare hands, once using a weapon it was only a penknife or dagger.
Kean didn't answer, but shrugged.
"You can talk, right?" Lexio was annoyed, every time he tried to have a friendly conversation with Kean, he was always silenced.
"Noisy!" hissed Kean.
"Come along!" Lexio was already behind Kean and pushed him into the training room.
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Kean stared at the target for a moment, then glanced at the pistol in his black-gloved hand. There were still a few other rifles on the push table, practicing shooting with various weapons. Until he finds the right one, he will only focus on one rifle. That's fine, go back and try something else.
It was true, he could be said to have never used any rifle to kill a target. This was the first time, just for fun. It seemed forced, Lexio who asked at the same time accompanied the training.
There was a loud sound from the successive shots Lexio made at the target, then glanced at Kean who still hadn't tried.
"You're not only anti-vehicle, you're also anti-gun?" she said.
"Maybe."
Lexio winced, once answered it would be very short. Somewhat surprised, when Kean shot the target precisely. In fact, this was her first time using a rifle.
How annoying is that?
Lexio alone took a long time to be able to shoot properly, the beginning of practice kept missing. In fact, he was often the subject of ridicule from his two crazy twin brothers. Plus, Alex's gaze thought he would never be a reliable shooter.
Annoyed? That's why Lexio chose to practice alone in free time. During the original training hours, he only observed the shooting methods of her subordinates and the two twin brothers. His efforts were not bad, he no longer missed and was getting used to one rifle. In fact, he wanted to try other rifles as well.
"How come you got it right away?" Lexio still didn't accept it.
Kean shrugged. "The point is to hit the target, right?" While stepping towards the exit, yep Kean only tried for a while.
"Oy robot!" Lexio could be said to have called Kean a robot many times. After all, he was so flat!Kean glanced flatly, while waiting for what Lexio wanted to say again."Um, no offense. I was just curious once, do you... have a family?" It was the first time he was nervous about asking-this with someone else. Not his own family.Kean didn't want to answer yet, his gaze still flat. Lexio could see clearly, there was an expression of annoyance. However, it was successfully disguised with his flat face.Apparently, it still offended him, didn't it?Kean sighed for a moment, because he started to be questioned about family. After previously, someone else had asked the same question.What family?Honestly, Kean had forgotten what family was. Every time someone asked, he would be silent. As if the memory of family had been permanently erased, it was actually intentionally forgotten by him."Ignore that one!" said Lexio.Deciding to continue shooting practice, but stopped again when he saw
"Are you still curious?" chided Denish again. "You're so complicated with people's lives—huh?" he continued.Rayyan chuckled, remembering that Denish seemed to easily guess what he was thinking at the moment. He didn't show any obvious signs of curiosity. However, it was still noticeable."Actually, I am too, but not quite like you. To the point of insisting on jogging together, instead of having an excuse to meet Raga." With a sneering tone, Denish chimed in again.In the end, making the others infected with Rayyan's immense curiosity. About the life of the robot-like young man—none other than Kean."Still a kid, I'm already intterupt for a boy!" mocked Rayyan.Denish didn't care, though he was surprised to see his sister and Karina bothering boys. Even though it was obvious, it was ignored."Shut up, brother!" Karina slapped Rayyan hard on the back, playfully nosy."We don't have an intterupt for boys! Just curious!" Kayra defended."Yes!"In the end, being the target of both of the
In the end, the wish that had been so hard to come true happened. Lexio was allowed out of the main house.Lexio, who had been walking behind, began to move ahead of Kean. His behavior was completely out of character—a far cry from his identity as one who practiced a dark profession. There was a sense of excitement, being able to get out of the main house.Free, even though he had to be escorted. Lexio didn't refuse, as Kean became his impromptu bodyguard. It was better than being escorted by his two crazy and annoying twin brothers."At least don't hang around now!"How could I not?Exactly ten o'clock at night, asking to go out and wander around. Indeed, he was used to wandering around at night, without sleeping or going home. However, Lexio's desire clashed with a sudden sense of laziness. Yep, Kean was in the mood for quiet. Failed, because Lexio insisted.Moreover, saying 'currently he is the master' annoyed Kean, finally obeying."You just wander around on your own."Lexio just
Lexio sighed for a moment, starting to act casual. Indeed, trying to attack in a state that did not reveal a monstrous personality was difficult. "Scared, huh?"Alvaro shook his head. "Just surprised.""I'm Xio, who are you?" Lexio deliberately erased two letters from his name. "Wanna be friends?"Alvaro was taken aback again. "I'm Alvaro." Started scratching his cheek that wasn't itchy, and couldn't believe it. Can act outside of his daily personality when at school, strangely this is in front of a person he just met and helped him. Alvaro was known as a quiet and cold person at school, actually not easily trusting people around him. As a result of being a victim of thugs, he was afraid of being approached by anyone. "Making friends?""Yes." Lexio answered quickly. "You're the first person I've asked to be friends."Alvaro was confused, because a stranger suddenly asked him to be friends."I'm not insisting, but at least it's nice to see yo
Kean turned his back on Kendra. "Your status as my father was—then. Now, it's no longer. Ah yes, since easily dumping me even 'him' is the same as you. Surely, you have a new family too?" Kean pointed for a moment at Kasya with her new husband, a finger covered in blood.Kasya intended to do the same as Kendra, saying sorry. However, she decided against it."Too late!" Kean said without looking at the two of them. "Enjoy your new life and ignore this outcast." Kean walked away, if he talked to the two of them for long. It made Kean recall the bitter memories, previously forcibly erased from his mind.Damn it!Kean turned to Zavin, signaling that his job was done.Indeed, a great sense of hatred overcame Kean, as a result of being thrown away by the two of them. The one who made the mistake was them, so why was he the victim. What's more, he realized he was a hypocrite. Still wanting to gather like a family, as well as affection
Lexio was seen sitting on the wall of the main house gate, having been forced to go home. There was absolutely no intention of entering, he could have attacked Alex's men who picked his up and exploded the car then fled. However, the risk was that Alex would order Kean to drag himself home."I'm not satisfied!" he squealed loudly, occasionally moving his dangling legs downward.Lexio clucked in annoyance, when someone appeared near him—who else but his two crazy twin brothers. Lexio jumped up and quickly walked away from them, completely unwilling to engage. Moreover, it would be the same. The crazy twins, about to attack.Lexio reflexively changed direction when Levano intercepted and launched a sharp weapon attack at his, successfully dodging one did not mean completely escaping. Because there was still another—Levino, casually giving him an attack in the form of a hard kick."Dodging is good, but fighting back is not." Levano began to comment.Lexio chuckled in annoyance, while wi
"Oy, what are you looking for?" Raga had been observing Rayyan's behavior, making him curious again.Rayyan suddenly forgot his purpose to meet Denish, because he wanted to confirm something else from Raga."How come you're looking so serious? Even ignored my question?" Raga was somewhat annoyed, but began to let it go."You knew right away, even though you weren't at the meeting." Rayyan was silent for a moment. "That means, you already know that I'm not the only one...." Instantly stopping his words, Rayyan became uncomfortable.What Karina suspected happened to his too, it seemed like Denish was the same. The gazes of all the students in the school became very different, even though they tried to ignore them. However, it was still very disturbing."Denish is Kean's half-brother too. That's what you wanted to say, right?"Rayyan nodded. "So, is it true? You managed to figure it out?" Afterward, Rayyan stepped away to return to his main objective."Denish, I saw him in the backyard o
"Xio?"Alvaro turned to Dean. Remembering that time had not told him what the characteristics of Xio--aka--Lexio were. Unfortunately, Alvaro only knew the name 'Xio'. "Yeah, if I notice he's a year older."Dean was still listening."But, I feel that Xio is different from other teenagers of the same age that I know, especially at school." Alvaro, since he was helped by Lexio, started to feel strange at that moment."What's weird?""Yes, just weird. Xio said I was the first person he asked to make friends. As if Xio had never been friends with anyone. Another thing, when she was fighting the thugs that time... at first glance, the look in her eyes was terrifying."Dean sighed for a moment. "We really don't know people's true nature, even if we've met them once. To find out, we have to meet more often and get closer."Alvaro was silent."If you really meet again, you can try to be friends. At least, stay careful.""Yes, I know, but when can we meet again?" Alvaro was confused."Yeah, I d