The Truth

It is nighttime right now with the sun already sets, making half of the world dark with only the moon reflecting the light from the sun to the earth, making the earth a bit brighter. On top of that, all the lights come from the building, streets, and houses making the area a lot brighter but still not overcoming the darkness of the night.

I am in my house with my younger sister, Erika, sitting at the dining table, opposite each other. We just finished having dinner and washing the dishes, now it's time for her to reveal everything that happened before she got kidnapped when we were in Tokyo.

She tells me that she wants to give me a gift for always supporting our life by doing work like streaming in my case. She feels that she always received my help but never return the favor and at least wants to show her gratitude by giving me a present as a sign of reward for all the hard work that I've done. I'm speechless, I never thought that she thinks like that. I do all of this to make her happy and I never ask for a favor. Not even once.

She is my sister, the only family member I have. After our parent death, we got nobody to help us even our relatives won't give us a hand though they know that we will be struggling to support our life. What a piece of garbage. F*ck them! I do it myself! That's what I said when I realized that we won't get any help.

I get up from my seat and hug her. Her tears start to come out, and without holding back, she starts crying. As for me, my tears almost come out too but I'm holding them with all my might. I'm a man and I'm her big brother, I can't show her my weakness.

After we embrace for a few minutes, she continues the story. After hearing her explanation, I know everything. That glowing ball in the glass box... I never thought that he will have it. That thing should be illegal and kept in a very secure place in the organization's headquarter. He must have something up on his sleeve to be able to get his hand on that thing. Black Mamba... you have become weaker and weaker every year after the incident. Even Sebastian managed to steal your valuable item and is still alive. As for the man that I almost killed, I don't know him. Maybe he is just someone that Sebastian hired, he's not even strong.

While I was thinking, Erika asks me something. "Big bro, who is Sebastian? I noticed that you said his name with an angry tone when we were in the basement before I completely pass out. Do you know him?" I know this day will come when she asks me this question but I can't tell her everything, yet. I'm sorry, Erika. "Oh, he just... an old friend of mine or... rival would be specific." That is true, though. That's all I can say. She can't know any more than that, I need her to be safe, and not involve her in my problem.

"Rival? Rival in what? What have you done in the past, big bro?" She starts getting suspicious of me by the looks on her face when she asks the question.

"I can't tell, yet. One day, after every sort of problem, is resolved, I'll tell you everything you want to know and I'll hide nothing anymore. Promise." If I'm still alive by that time.

"Okay... Big bro, what's your relationship with Rena-nee san? She looks pretty and nice, why are you two still not dating?" Why is she faking the intonation and making it sounds like an innocent sister who has no idea what she talking about? And where did she get this idea?

"What the hell... Yeah, she's nice but we just know each other for a few months only. If I really want to, it has to be a year minimum. I'm not following any tradition or something, I just think that she gonna feels uncomfortable or awkward if I ask her out." I don't know if I have a feeling for her, maybe I'll when we finally meet face to face. Now that I think about it, why have we never met in person? Maybe I need to make a first move.

While he is in his own world, Erika looks at him and thoughts to herself, Big bro... Rena-nee san, I don't know why you like him, but I want to see big bro happy once in his life. He has been through so much to come to this day, a day when he doesn't need to worry about our lives anymore. You are a nice person Rena-nee san, but I have to know you more if you really want to be with big bro.

This matter has become more complicated than I thought, with Rina-chan, Ayaka-nee san, Rena-nee san, and maybe that nurse, Natalie-nee san. That's what I know, maybe big bro hides more women than I thought. Big bro, why are you attracting so many women, huh?! You just make my job harder every time you introduce a new woman. I bet that none of them know each other, big bro you sneaky bastard. But, if this is what it takes to make you happy and not worry about me anymore. I'll do it.

Moreover, the matter with Rina-chan, your age gap is so big, 11 years, big bro gonna be in his 30s by the time you're legal to be married. I'm sorry, Rina-chan, but you really need to know your place and move on. Your sister has to take over your position and maybe Rena-nee san's younger brother is more suitable for you.

I never met him, but from what she said, he's quite troublesome but nice with people he cared about. I just need to make him care for you and be done. Ugh, my head is hurt.

*Kai perspective*

Hmm, what is she thinking about? I never see her in deep thought before. Erika..., you're just 12 but sometimes you think you're not. I want you to happy, not stressing over my matters.

They both love each other and want to make each other happy, but both of them also won't let each of them do so. So complicated.