14

I massage my head after stepping out of the car. Clearly, that wasn't a very nice view for a first timer like me. I didn't know that a car moves that fast. I had a hard time keeping up with how fast the sceneries got left behind.

Ugh! I feel dizzy...and I want to puke...

"What's the matter?" father asks immediately when he saw me.

"Ah...I'm alright, father. It's just... The car was so fast that everywhere I looked went past us like blurred scenes..." I honestly answer.

He holds my head and in a blink of on eye, I am carried like a baby.

"What?" he asks.

"No...thing," I lowly reply.

Father is really handsome in every angle. He looks so young to be a father of four children and he seems to have a strong and balance body—Wait. Did I just ogled at my father?!

Oh my! Serra, stop that! He's your father!

I put my hands on my cheeks while looking away. I have to calm myself down. Aside from being my father, he's also an evil boss. Right? Right.

"Onyl, tell the others to disguise themselves around us. Make sure to scan the surroundings and inform me if you notice something unusual," father says to the scarred man.

The man just shrugs before looking at the guys around him. Surprisingly, everyone's wearing casual clothes unlike when we're in the house where almost everyone wears formal suits.

Brother Jwo and Samsik approaches us with an annoyed look.

"Who said you can sit beside Serra, you sly fox," brother Samsik starts.

Brother Yona smirks. "Our house symbolizes the fox. It makes sense, don't you think? My snail of a brother..." he fires back.

"What did you just say?"

Oh no. Are they going to fight because of that? I have to—eh?

Father uses his other hand to fix my hair before walking away from my brothers. What?

"F—Father...are we leaving them like that? They are fighting..."

"You're brothers are just talking. Don't mind them. What do you want to do first? Eat or look for some things to buy like toys and clothes?"

Hmm... I can't do anything if I'm being carried like this anyway...

"I...want to eat some sweets? Can I?"

I've been craving for it since I rode the car. Serra's body seems to like it a lot. I just hope I don't break my teeth.

"I think ice cream will suit your taste," he mumbles.

He continue to walk and I notice how people tend to stare at him a lot. He's just wearing a simple black polo shirt but I guess everyone would agree that father is really a head-turner. I can almost hear their inner thoughts judging by how they look at him.

I sigh.

By the way, this place really is huge and compared to our house, it doesn't give me such ominous feelings from time to time. I actually feel light and...hungry...

Ugh! How could I let my stomach growl in front of father?! He must've notice because he halted just when we were about to enter one shop. He looks at me and smile.

Tsk! Ugh! That was embarrassing.

Father and I went inside a shop with lots of cute decorations. He wanted to order a gallon but I told him I just wanted a cone. It tastes great but I don't want to burden him by making him carry that gallon.

Afterwards, we went into different dessert shops where I saw a bunch of delicate goodies I have never seen before. Some were expensive and some were not but they were all equally satisfying.

"How about that cotton candy? Do you want one?" father asks while we were walking.

I give him a short giggle.

"Father, I want to look at the dresses..."

I can't take it anymore. I'm too full to eat more. I don't even think I could eat dinner later. I've had so much desserts in my tummy.

Just then, all of my brothers appeared from different directions. There are two guards with each of them.

"Father, why did you ran away with Serra?" brother Jwo asks.

"The three of you were being childish," father only replies with a raised brow. "Are you done securing the place?"

"Yes father. Brother Samsik here even bought a new ball," brother Yona says while shrugging.

"You..." brother Samsik mumbles.

"Stop arguing, the two of you. Serra is watching you," brother Jwo nags.

Oh. Well, they look cute...and dangerous at the same time. I can't hide that.

"Oh! If it isn't my dear friend! I didn't know that the day would come when I could see you walk around with your kids in a place like this!"

We all turn around to see a man with two boys beside him. Compared to father, he looks...cheeky...and arrogant...and a flirt maybe?

"Min Hae," father acknowledges.

"Don't be too stiff, Do Hyun. Since we accidentally bumped onto each other, why don't we have a short catching up? It's been so long since I last saw you," the man says.

They're on their first name basis. I guess, father really considers him a friend.

It's actually weird how they name their babies in this country. The names would turn out short and simple. They're so easy to say too!

"Not now. As you can see, I am with my children, Min Hae," father replies with a frown.

The man glances at my brothers before his eyes settle on me.

"I didn't know you have a daughter."

"Now you know," father says before planning to walk away.

"H—Hey! That's a rude way to treat your friend! I'm with my nephews so why don't we let the kids play around for a while? Hmm?" he suggests with a carefree smile.

He looks bad and friendly at the same time. I can't figure him out.

Suddenly, I feel brother Jwo's hand on mine. I turn to him and he's looking at father. They're both staring at each other as if they're doing what they call "telepathy".

Soon, father gives in. He puts on an earpiee and said some words that's probably addressed to Mr. Onyl and the other guards. Afer that, he turns back to us.

"Keep your sister safe and let her have fun looking around." He then turns his attention to my other brothers. "The two of you play with those boys over there. I don't care what you do. Just make sure to keep them away from Serra. If you understand, go."

Brother Samsik looks at brother Jwo with a grimace. Brother Yona is giving him a bad glare too. It's as if they're cursing him mentally.

Brother Samsik even showed him his middle finger which made brother Yona hit his head. "Just how stupid can you be?! Serra is just right there!"

"Why do I have such spoiled baby brothers?" brother Jwo whispers.

"Huh?" I ask to know what he said but he just shakes his head while smiling.

"Nothing. Let's go, Serra?"

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