Chapter 294: Raiko

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A secret he didn't want anyone else to know, Asa considered himself someone weak for many consistent things. Having abandoned his family at the slightest opportunity, that he will never forgive himself, he feels he did wrong, he knows he is wrong, there is not a day that goes by that he doesn't remember his old life as a father of 2 daughters, his personality right now is trying to find a balance between all the worries that happens to him, He is aware that he tries to forget or better said, to act like he has forgotten, but there are simply words or situations that force him to tell the truth of what he hides so much, he can't do it, there always has to be something that escapes him at the moment of lying, and what is the best lie you may ask? Well, it is the one that contains a little bit of truth in it, even better if the lie becomes real because of certain things. Hiding your true form is showing yourself as you are with others, is something he had to learn when Na appeared to him for the first time, he knows he can't deny it, he knows he can't oppose it, fighting yourself is something very foolish, Asa, is someone weak, doubtful, nervous, Na, however, is the opposite, created from the evil of that family, he is his own essence of evil, his own instability, Na is his own ashes, created from all the bad things he has gone through.

『WELL DONE ASA! I THOUGHT YOU WERE AN IDIOT BUT YOU'RE NOT!!!! AFTER ALL I WAS THE ONE WHO TRAINED YOU TO BE MY LAPDOG!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHHA BUT WHAT YOU TOOK THAT MEMORY WITH YOU....THIS CERTAINLY IS.....PERFECT.... YES, EVERYTHING IS GOING AS PLANNED, NOW I JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR YOU TO KEEP DOING YOUR THING AND I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT'S MY REAL MOMENT, TODAY WE GOT THE INNOCENCE WE WERE LOOKING FOR FROM THE BEGINNING, WE SHOULD CELEBRATE IT, BUT DON'T CELEBRATE BEFORE ASA, I WARNED YOU BEFORE, IF YOU CAN SEE ME, IF YOU GET A LITTLE HINT OF WHAT I REALLY AM OR WHO I REALLY AM, SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR FAMILY, I MYSELF WILL LEAVE THE HOME YOU ABANDONED, I WILL OPEN THE ROOM WHERE WE STOPPED FOR A LONG TIME, AND I WILL LOOK FOR YOU, I ALREADY GAVE YOU THE LUXURY OF FORMING ANOTHER FAMILY, HOW CAN YOU DARE TO BE HAPPY WHILE I AM NOT, EH? ???? IT MUST BE TIME, I HOPE RAIKO WILL DO A GOOD JOB』

Na was always by Asa's side as if she was his conscience, but it wasn't to give him good advice, it was always to talk directly into his ear about how he has to truly do things. !!!!!! At that the officer's alarm rang quickly, he took out his phone and was being notified of a terrible news that was currently happening, just by seeing Kenji's worried face, it made Asa sweat, he did not understand what was happening, since he simply does not remember.

『(What...what's going on?.....did a terrible accident happen?)』

『IT'S STARTED!!!! NOW WE JUST HAVE TO STAY AT HOME AND WAIT FOR TOMORROW'S NEWS!!!!』

Kenji out of concern could not hide his expression commenting that an attack was happening in the country's congress, this alarmed Asa a lot of how something like this can happen, in his mind he could only come up with the worst, in a place where there are important political figures, that one of these receive a slight attack, no, even an attack that could seriously injure or even kill them, this would make a commotion in the whole city, the marches that currently are not so popular, would increase even more, the people who did not talk about the issue and ignored it, now would have reasons to also oppose against the state, against the state? no, there would be separate sides.... Asa doesn't understand politics very well, but he only knows that this is just a bad idea, is this necessary to change the world? not that he wanted a better world? no...that's what he wants, but what about Na, Na's goal is that everyone is free in their own way, without rules or someone to tell them what to do, because the best way to live, is to be yourself.

『(Na was born from my sense of freedom....that itself must be what drives him to go ahead with his plans....but me....as my main target, if I can't stop this....at least I want there to be a perfect balance....between right and wrong, can't stop Na....but at least I want to hold him.....)』

『YOU KNOW I CAN KNOW WHAT YOU THINK, NOTHING ESCAPES ME, YOU HEAR? ASA, SO TRY TO STOP ME, YOU KNOW WHAT'S AT STAKE FOR YOU』.

Both personalities had different objectives in this whole goal of changing the world, but Kenji was already about to leave and was at the entrance of the home, he was saying goodbye without first commenting to Asa that he will try to help him as much as possible so that he can be with both families.

『I'm glad I was wrong, you are a good person, Asa』.

Hearing this from the officer, Asa had been more shocked than when his own family told him the same thing, because it's different that someone ends up accepting you despite your actions, to a congratulations from who you hide everything from. From what Na was teasing Asa, he simply went on to ignore it and in clenching his fist at the distance of his heart, he didn't say it and repressed it, maybe he wanted to hide a little of how pathetic he showed himself today, but this one in his mind was saying thank you.

『(Thank you....thank you....thank you....I don't deserve it....but thank you....)』

It had reached deep into his debasing being, that as thanks first Asa would look defiantly at Na, then speak in a loud voice to ask for a request.

『Please!!!! Check my basement before you leave!!!! I beg you!!!!』

With a bow, more than a suggestion, it seemed like a request, this surprised both Na and Kenji, at first neither of the 2 understood, but Kenji commented that it was not necessary, surely there must not be anything important, plus he has to go quickly to the scene, but quickly Asa told him again to check his basement, this confused Na why the insistence of the father of the family, but that this begging even for this little thing, made Na put on an annoyed expression.

『(Why is he asking me to check it, I must already be on my way to the congress, but.....is the first time since I arrived that Asa has that expression.... there must be something hidden in there) It's okay Asa, I will do it quickly since I don't have time, I hope there is something for you to want my time』.

That he accepted Asa's request, made him very happy, he was going to comment to him that if he is in a big hurry there is no need to take off his shoes, but Kenji had already passed into the house with everything and shoes, he was asking Asa where the basement was, where this directed him down the stairs, there didn't seem to be anything here, but quickly from the thin wood that was the floor, Asa lifted this a little where underneath was an older wood and still with a metal grip to open it. This should have surprised anyone, especially for Kenji who should have already started analyzing the situation, but quickly he would enter and go down the stairs, Asa did not expect that reaction, since it was dark inside, you could only hear him running from one place to another as well as movements of objects.

『In the center you will find a rope to pull....is for the light.....if you do....ahh....this basement I didn't know it was in the house either...it seems it's a secret for both of us...hahaha....here are old things from decades past....I didn't move them or put anything here as it would make me an insult to even touch them.....I don't think you are listening to me....』

Asa would try to explain the basement, but it was not paid attention to by Kenji, who would do a quick check and after a few seconds, he would quickly go back up to the house, he would make a small comment that there was nothing unusual, just dusty papers, discontinued objects and various toys.

『It's like going back in time, that's all I can say, now I'm leaving Asa, I'll try to help you as soon as possible, goodbye』.

Kenji ran from where he was to the exit, he was heading quickly towards the city where he was starting this new attack. While Asa in his house did not know what to say, all this last was so fast that he thinks that he forgot many things, when he checked his pocket again, he realized that he had in his possession, his multipurpose key ring, the one that previously Kenji confiscated, because of all the sudden events the officer forgot to give it back to him. At this Asa gave a nervous sigh, then looked back down into the basement, it was dark, for some reason going down was so terrifying to him that his body trembled, it gave him goosebumps just thinking about being downstairs.

『ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? WHY DO YOU THINK YOU WON'T BE YOURSELF? IT'S NORMAL, I DID MY BEST TO FAMILIARIZE YOU WITH IT, THE MORE DOWN YOU ARE THE MORE PRONE YOU ARE TO UGLY THINGS HAPPENING, WHEN YOU ARE FLOODED WITH FEAR TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THERE IS NO ESCAPE, WHEN YOU FEEL AN AGONY UP TO YOUR NECK, YOU KNOW THAT EVERYTHING WILL START TO CHANGE!!!! AND WHAT WAS THAT WAY OF TELLING THE FACTS? YOU DIDN'T SAY WHO EXACTLY IS RESPONSIBLE, YOU DIDN'T WANT TO BLAME YOUR FAMILY DIRECTLY? OR WERE YOU TRYING TO HIDE THE REAL REASON WHY YOU RAN AWAY FROM YOUR FAMILY, BETWEEN THE 2 OF US, WE KNOW WHO IS PERFECTLY THE ONE THAT MARKED YOUR LIFE, DESTROYED IT AND FORCED YOU TO HAVE ANOTHER ONE, WELL DONE ASA FOR NOT BLAMING ME, YOU CAN STILL KEEP ON PLAYING HOUSE HAHAHA!!!』

In the face of the mockery and perhaps truths that Na was saying, again with fear and slowness, as he was trying to draw strength, Asa managed to close and cover the basement again, he is the only one who knows that there is something like this in this home, his wife doesn't know and much less his baby. He is the only one who is hiding secrets in his beloved family, silently Asa would walk towards his room, Na was trying to get conversation out of him but it was impossible, Asa was changing but just doing movements or push-ups, made his body hurt a lot, but even with the pain this one would finish dressing.

『OYE, I TOLD YOU TO WAIT TILL TOMORROW』

『No....I'm not....this time if I'm going to do the right things...』

『YOU MEAN BECAUSE THE BOMB DIDN'T GO OFF THE FIRST TIME? WHEN I REMEMBER THAT I ALWAYS START THINKING, WHY DON'T YOU JUST LISTEN TO ME, YOU HUMAN BEGGAR』.

Asa was already walking down the stairs, this one stopped to look at his living room where there were many portraits and good times with his current family, he appreciates it very much, he had to get a dosis from what he loves most to move on, and in the middle of the door, Asa also started to think about his old family, he started to think about his 2 daughters, he knows it's wrong, so he will always try to correct himself at the last minute, after all he is the father of the family.

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A month ago, days after the Great Tree Madness, Asa and his men were having a meeting to agree on their next move, but before that everyone was celebrating because this first act to change the world, ended up being a success, as they instilled fear and panic in many people just as they wanted. It was all laughter and food that they were sharing, no doubt it is something that Asa would be very happy to share with his loyal workers, but unfortunately it was not him who was present, but it was Na, just by seeing his expression of security and evil, it was easy to understand that it was someone else.

『But I don't understand Boss, why have a meeting right now, we already successfully accomplished the mission we planned, let's better enjoy our effort』.

『Enjoy? You are right, everything after a good job deserves its reward, although the truth is I would have liked to be present at the bombing, I feel I would have been more useful and would have exploded the bomb』.

The last to speak was Raiko who, like everyone else, was satisfied and celebrating today's victory, they were just eating and drinking only juice, since having alcoholic beverages would be bad for them in many aspects, both for the reviews and to think and be attentive to what Na will say, Na does not like those drinks that make you lose your composure, he does not like to drink them, and he does not like that others drink if they are not going to bring him something beneficial for him, he would only accept that others drink if they offer him something that he really appreciates. From the party that was going on, Na raised his fist where everyone quickly from the noise they were making, sat down in their seats and looked directly at Na.

『(See, alcohol would have made no one pay attention to me, it only makes you act like a fool and to reveal your true feelings, if Asa will get to drink it would certainly be a bane to me, although if others take this fun if I can make a profit, I still remember those days of alcohol....) You guys have no need to wonder anything, I said it before, I am the person who is always 2 steps ahead than anyone else, if you are wondering why we are having a meeting today, it is because we will already be planning our next attack which will be a month and weeks from now 』

Na had spoken, the workers were confused as to why already start already early on a plan, since many thought that since they already caused chaos and fear in the population, it is better to act in a row with the same thing, so they will get the world to change quickly as they want, but Na had the answer to all that idiocy.

『You are stupid or do you become? you are one of those who don't stop when they start something, they hit it and hit it and hit it until the end, I was like that too, I wanted everything fast that I did so many things to achieve my goal, but you know? I learned from that mistake that the best way is the slow one, the safe one, and the one that you can't see it coming, when you think that everything you do you are achieving it, you blinded yourself and didn't see that someone else has achieved better results than your own .....*tsch* every time I think about it, it makes me remember how stupid I was all that time, I should have dared to do more, if I was already on it, I should have taken the plunge, but .... i am also afraid like you, normal humans, the reason why we will give our next attack after the time of the first one, is not to draw attention, we got it, it will be there for a while, it will be engraved in people's minds, and like any news, it will spread without any news, this will spread without us having to do anything, the same people will give each other the information, they believe that the danger has passed, that something like this will not happen again, we will leave them their tranquility and peace after the storm, and when they least expect it, we will return with more strength and the memories that we marked will become bigger! !!! Besides I am sure of something, Cliston was present in the attack, in a few days he will define his path and finally he will become a Hero, for this time he will be roaming around Asia, if we do something, we will call his attention and that is what we want the least, we don't have to have contact with Cliston, we must avoid him, he is not our direct target so ignore him. Again don't believe me...what did I tell you before, I am always 2 steps ahead, you can even say I can see the future, it is not so far from reality after all, we will demonstrate magic and power, that we can disappear and destroy the lives of others, having control of everything, is something I can't bring myself to part』.

Yes, they all thought the same thing when they started these meetings, the person in front of them is not their Chief Asa at all, they were in front of another person, with the same body, with the same voice, but with a totally changed personality and with a clear objective, the change of the world, if he couldn't get to have it, he is so capricious that he doesn't want others to have it. The workers understood his plan, they drew their own conclusions that this could work, while others directly did not question what Na said, since so far there was not something he was wrong about.

『Then for a month we will be doing our normal job....!!!!!! I get it!!! You want to save image Boss, if we stop our business activities, people would be suspicious of us, that's why you are giving us enough time to put ourselves in order, ahh!!!! is that because we are ahead in work? to be free, to fulfill business and jobs, contracts, paperwork and so on, by fulfilling all our duties no one would suspect us....if for x things they open an investigation folder for us, they will only find that we have worked hard for all the time, I understand....you are unbelievable Boss』

『Very well thought Raiko, I see you are the only one who can think correctly in this place, that's right, our image is the most important thing, we should always take care of it, so no one will suspect us, having said that, I want to explain the plan we will carry it out a month and weeks from now!!!!! I will not repeat it again, so write it down so that you do not forget』-『And by the way Raiko, if for some reason I am not present not in this one if not in other works, I want you to be in charge of making it a success, I count on you』.

At Na's words, all the workers already supported him and thanks to the explanation that Raiko gave, they all understood that this was for their own good, they were all confident and trusted their boss Na, even Raiko, who upon hearing that his boss, the guy he truly admires tells him that he counts on him, this made the young employee who excitedly paid attention to Na's plan very happy. Where just today he will be able to employ him just as he heard that day.

The march led by Yuu, was blocks away to reach the congress, he was alone walking down the sidewalk calmly, acting as if he were a common civilian, while the other workers were also scattered in different streets and positions acting like any normal person. Communication is always important for anything you do in life, in the first attack, these were able to communicate since the masks they wore, had microphones implemented, now how would they do it if they can't put anything on, the answer is simple, when still Raiko and the workers were preparing in the meeting room, this one took out a big box with lots of clothes and accessories.

『The boss told me personally, I asked him how we would do this time to communicate, where he smiled as if he knew I was going to ask him that, you also heard it that day, the plan is called "Urban Theater"』.

Raiko commented to his companions what he heard from Na that day, that since they can no longer use something like masks, they no longer had a way to communicate with each other, in that Raiko said that maybe if they all wear hats, so with a microphone implemented they could communicate and not draw so much attention, but Na quickly denied him saying an insult.

『Pendejo, that would just draw attention anyway, those who wear hats, or hoods to hide their face, are always what draw attention, even if you tell me they wear different hats, they would still be suspicious』-『How stupid really, I can already imagine you all making fools of yourselves, you would draw the attention of security for being in the same conditions』.

『But in a month it's going to be summer, I just thought it would be logical to have more people wearing caps, hats or even hoods for weirdos...』

『Exactly, it's going to be summer when that day comes, come on, what things do you do in the summer...what do you highlight the most in the summer...what is the least and is more everyday in a summer, come on pendejo, think, being the only brain is also tiring』.

Faced with a reprimand he received for answering wrong, Raiko thought of a way to be able to communicate everyone without looking suspicious or something to link them, in that he thought of the key words his boss told him, Raiko started to think and remember the things he did in the summer, like being at home, eating watermelon, playing with his friends at home, although that doesn't exactly help, he thought about the things he did outside, going for a walk in some nearby mountain, hunting insects, some festival, in the city families always go for a walk, it's where there is more demand for homes so to speak, the vacations. ...Raiko thought about all this until he came to a conclusion, this one adjusted his glasses without having anything on to say.

『Being normal people, by being normal people no one can suspect us, it is a time of the year where people leave home a lot, either to go far away from the city or to be inside the city, families, children, adults, employees, workers, as there are so many people outside, it will be easy to hide in it, and to communicate the answer would be, in those objects that we carry as a normal thing, for someone who suffers from heat, a hat can be, for someone who is busy with work, it would not be strange to see him with the cell phone all the time, for young people who go out and to preserve their appearance, wear an extravagant garment, for that time would be normal, in summer it also rains, that there is a sick person with a cold hanging around with a mask, it would not be strange at all』.

At the explanation and justification given by Raiko, Na's face brought out a smile worthy of pride towards this young employee, where she congratulated him for coming up with that plan, she repeatedly tapped him on the shoulder for coming up with something as incredible as that, since the plan Na had was a completely different one.

『Wuuaaaa, you really surprised me, young people really have a lot of imagination, I actually thought of hiding our cell phone under our clothes and using headphones to communicate』.

『There is another measure, you can pretend that you are listening to music, but in reality you would be communicating with us』.

『I like your idea, now that I think about it, we don't name our plans, but with your ideas I just got inspired, this one will be called "Urban Theater"』.

Raiko was telling his classmates about that day, and now they were in the streets each one with his defined role, Raiko being the youngest of all, he can still appear to be a student who is going to recovery or taking private lessons at an academy, the uniform he wears was from his old high school, this brought back many memories when he put it on, but at the same time he was annoyed, since it means that he did not grow at all or grew little in all this time. Raiko would play a student and his microphone would be his uniform, which is attached to the collar of the garment. And one thing before I forget, she was finally wearing glasses.

More workers also had their roles defined, and they were scattered in various parts of the city, all heading in the direction of where the march is going. There was one who would act as an old man and his microphone would be the typical hat that old people wear, and he was also carrying a cane, this was already too much, but this employee was excited to want to use one, he wanted to experience how it feels to use one.

There was also another one who appeared to be a young adult, you know, those rucos who still believe that 30 is the new 20, his clothing was to believe that he was in fashion, plus he wore a wired headset and moved his head from side to side slightly and moved with a slight but constant rhythm, as if he was enjoying the music. This one would play the ruco and his microphone would be the headset itself.

There was another one who would play the role of a sick person, this one would wear a scarf and gloves, as well as a mask, he would walk shivering and weakly, coughing from time to time to make the performance more credible. His microphone or rather, his microphones were both the scarf, the mask and the right glove, he is sick with the flu so no one would suspect why he walks very warm.

They were all the most important roles that could have been made for this to be a success, since they are all adults and even as Asa already entering the first stage of old age, they are lucky that Raiko is the youngest because these adults feel safe if there is someone with a physical and deductive ability as is Raiko, who this should be responsible for all this to be a success, you can even take it as an exam to prove that if you are able to change the world. The important roles would be the following: The Student, The Elderly, The Ruco and The Sick. Those 4 roles would be the most important to complete the mission in addition to other workers who would also discreetly support the 4. When they were dividing the roles in the meeting room, they couldn't help but think that it would have been nice if someone had played a family, or at least a couple, but when everyone started to think, there wasn't even a woman working in their ranks.

『Eh? that's right, there aren't any women in the Alkas company, I just realized』.

『Then let one of us dress up as a woman and thus have more important roles, I can offer to dress up』.

At the proposal of one of the companions, Raiko imagined himself as one of these old adults playing the role of a woman, no doubt it would be the worst and most striking thing they could do, although the man for some reason was excited to play the role of a wife. But quickly Raiko was denying him and who better to play the extra civilian who was camouflaged in the march.

『Yeah, better not, well, moving on to the next thing』.

『So how about as a high school student? I can act as your girlfriend Raiko-senpai』.

『Why...do you want to....ahh....buaa....sorry...I think I broke down....(I wasn't called Raiko-senpai since high school, it felt.....very weird....)』

xdxddxd With this weird exchange of words, everyone already knew what to do, now they just had to harvest their seeds in the march so that these same people will be the one who will stir up and start the new attack, their goal is simple, they already left the shadows with the previous attack, these same people was their goal, that these same people claim and if they better get out of control and try something they should not against the congress, it is more than necessary, this would show little control and more debauchery, but it would be a 100% success if one of the important political figures of the country, gets to suffer an attack, either a hit, a shot, that would be the best.

『(The politicians, even if they do the right things, will always be frowned upon by many or few people, this because their actions are not as they wanted, even end up hurting them, they blame them and all their resentment towards them, violence or attacks on these figures have already happened before, this time it will be the same, not only we from the company, but also lonely people who have their own goal like us, We will use them to attack those important people, the difficult part of this mission is to find them, we will incite them to commit the act, but it would be a stroke of luck to run into a madman who is willing to hurt a politician, in The Madness of the Big Tree we had the Knife Madman, and this time, there will be more people who left their homes just with that objective.

Raiko was walking around appearing to be a student but always attentive, his face reflected curiosity and uncertainty, so as he couldn't hold his doubts anymore, Raiko would ask what the march is about and where they are going, with an innocent air and his briefcase where he carries his notebooks, the person who asked him would answer him calmly.

『We are protesting against the government for our rights, surely you know about the Madness of the Big Tree, we are the same victims or family members who gathered so that this does not happen again, at the beginning we were few but at least we can defend ourselves with the people who gathered, do you also want to support us? any support is welcome, surely Yuu will also agree, right now we are going to the congress, eh? are you a student? are you in private classes or recovery? you can forget about that, what they teach us in this country is not useful, what is useful is to fight for ourselves in what we care, come on join us!!!』

『Ehh?...I'll be thinking about it as I walk, maybe if I join at the end since I cross by where the congress is』.

『I hope you'll find the right path and stop to help us』.

The talk had ended with one of the people who is in the march, Raiko was still on the outside in his role as a student, but in his mind he already had an idea of how the mentality of these people is, and he is very impressed how it is that even though time has passed, they still think about the attack of that day, Raiko also thought of this as a good strategy, because if there had been several attacks, the first would eventually go unnoticed and would not have the impact and influence of today.

『(And all this was surely seen by the Chief, what an incredible person)』-『Do you hear me? There is one block left for the march to reach the congress, I will already start sowing the ideas, you too for your ranks do the same』.

『『『『I understand』』』』』

『I think if I get to be interested in everything they do, the truth is that I don't understand the classes very much and now I am forced to go to private lessons, I would also like to be free and do what I like』』

Raiko again turned to that person with whom he spoke and gave him to understand his situation, to his words this made a lot of joy to that person of the march, who invited him to enter also, with respect and kindness, without leaving the innocence, Raiko was inside the march giving a role worthy of a prize. Here he would start everything and give to understand that he is serious, Raiko also knows that there is not only this march, but there are also other small ones roaming around the city where his target are the police agencies, I also send men to that place, but the 4 important roles, all are here with the congress. Raiko was nervous about his first act of attack, as he doesn't want to disappoint his boss who trusts him.

『(Boss....Asa....As well as at work, I also want to show him how hard I try to change the world)』.

It was already about to be noon, in a few minutes the important political figures should arrive, they have 15 min to be able to incite all these people, the crazy people who are also camouflaged, but 15 min? isn't that too little? These men are experts at finishing their work on the edge of time.

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