" Shun! Shin! Come here! " The old man's deep, raspy voice filled the Japanese styled room. His big presence and pressure felt overwhelming and tense. He crosses his leg and sat on the tatami floor with a wooden cane next to him.
Across him two young boys with their whole limbs full of scars. Their face clearly shows their anger and frown in irritation.
" What old man?! " The elder twins shouts furiously.
The old man scrunches his eyebrows, he stands up and smacks Shun's head with his wooden cane, " You stupid grandson! How dare you speak to your own grandfather that way!!"
Shun put his hand on his head and frowned in pain " D*ammned old man!! That hurts! "
" Good that you know it hurts!! That way I can still know you still have some brain!! " The old man sigh and shook his head as he sits down.
In contrast to Shun's wild manner way of sitting, Shin looks calmer and sits on his knees straightly with his eyes closed.
The old man rubbed his forehead " Did your younger brother took your manner and EQ while you're still on your mother's womb? "
"- Shin! Don't follow your stupid brother's path and
He looked at his grandson's never-ending wild expression and sigh again, " Well, whatever, it's not like you will change even if I beat you up-"
" Good you know that!! " Shun's retorted.
SMACK!!
Once again the old man smacked his head, " Shin! Don't follow your older brother everywhere and create messes like him!! It's enough to have one stubborn child like him! " Shin nodded quietly.
" Anyway, you two I have someone I want to introduce to you! " The old man tapped the tatami floor with his cane and from his left the sliding door opened.
There, a young girl with both black hair and eyes stood silently like a doll. Her white dress looked beautiful as it contrasts with her black hair. But different from her childlike-face the girl's eyes looked empty and blank. Her jet-black eyes looked darker as if it deepens along with her traumatizing past.
" WOAH!! Who's that? " Shun pointed his finger to the girl.
The old man scrunches his eyebrows once again. He was about to raise his voice and warn Shun for his bad manner but knowing how Shun will stupidly retort back, he held back the words at his tongue.
" Her name is Yue Li Lian, but from now on she would be called as Ryouma Rian. From now on, she'll be your little sister! " The old man glared at them sternly with a cold expression.
The twins' eyes were deeply focused on the girl's appearance. Under her white dress, her legs and arms were covered in bandages. Although it was covered under her long bangs, they could clearly see a bruise on her forehead.
' Domestic violence? or perhaps she was abused by her parents? ' The twins' thoughts keep revolving around her wounds.
' No matter which it is, her wounds and the reason for her wounds must be the reason why old man adopted her...' Shun starts to mumbles softly.
Looking at the girl, they felt not only pity for her but also a hint of affection roses up.
The old man notices the twins' feelings and lets out a small grin " Do you two remember our clan's rule? " The old man fingers keep on tapping the tatami floor as he stares at the twins.
" Yes," they answered together.
" Good, from now on she'll be your family! And remember!! Protect your siblings with your life! " His deep voice echoed through the room.
The twins' expression turns stern as they nod " We understand. " The words and rules from the masters of the clans must be protected no matter what. But also, they felt a sudden attachment to the girl.