Delta and Letizia decided to visit the children in the orphanage, Salvatore and Marco also came along to see if the children are doing well. Upon walking, Letizia notices something weird on their surrounding, yet she chose to stay silent while holding Delta's hand. Salvatore and Marco kept on telling puns while walking, playing around like an immature teenagers, pushing each other around and also hitting each other's head.
"Look!! It's Big Bro Salvatore and his friends!" one of the kids yelled while pointing at them, "Salvatore-Big Bro!!" the little girl exclaimed as she run towards the red-haired underling. Salvatore carried her on his back, "How's life here, Renata?" he asked cheerfully while walking towards the other kids, "It's great big bro! But.. it's more awesome if you and your friends are here!" Renata exclaimed cheerfully. The other kids started clinging on to Marco, he ended up carrying 5 kids while walking towards the House Fiore; Letizia plays with the other kids while Delta proceeded in the House without greeting the children.
"Greetings, Pio.." Delta smiled upon entering Pio's Office within the House Fiore, "What brings you here, Delta? Please do take a seat.." he offered while, pointing at the sofa. Delta sat on the sofa while looking at Pio who's now walking towards the sofa as he sat beside her. "About the Fantasma Rosso..." Delta murmured while looking at Pio, "Jeez, you worry too much.." he chuckled before ruffling Delta's hair, "You should be worrying too you know.." she deadpanned while fidgeting her fingers, "So you could only act like your normal self when it's only the two of us.." he smirked and pinches Delta's cheek, she just brushed his hand away, "Stop it, I need your Thetas' report now.." she commanded before smiling. He grabs her chin as he faces her to him, "Though, why are you relying on my Thetas' report about the Fantasma Rosso?" still smirking, Pio leans closer to her, she remained emotionless while staring at his eyes, he caresses her cheek as he slowly leans closer, he was about to claim her lips yet someone knocked the door down,
"COWABUNGA- Wait, what the hell are you two doing?!" Marco asked, shocked on what is he now seeing while sporting a Pirate costume and casually holding a wooden sword. Pio just let go of Delta's chin before pulling himself away, "We are just discussing about something that higher ups has been talking about.." he casually stated while putting his arms around Delta, she only sighed before standing.
"Wait, are you guys..."
"It's not like what you're thinking right now.." Delta stated while deadpanning.
"SALVATORE!! LOOK! THEY'RE HAVING SE-"
Delta covers Marco's mouth cutting his statement short.
"We are not!" Delta tilted her head while staring at him, she slowly removes her hand away before smiling.
"Ahh...I'm sorry for the misunderstanding the situation..." he said while looking down.
"It's fi—"
"Nah.." he cut her phrase short, Pio only stared at them while yawning.
"Wait, what's happening guys??" Salvatore arrives while carrying two children on his back, he sports a princess's gown and wore make up. "Nothing.." Delta reverts back to herself, smiling at Salvatore unnervingly, "Oh- okay.. Also, Cap'tn Marco let's go! You're crew has been searching for you!" said Salvatore while raising his hand, "Yarghh!! Cap'tn, let's sail!" Renata exclaimed while smiling, "Cap'tn Marco shall now conquer the seven seas!" Marco yelled as he went out with Salvatore and the kids.
"Now what?" Pio yawns while staring at Delta, "The report.." she responded in a strict manner, "Aight, here you go.. My fair lady.." Pio hands the report to Delta, still smirking while looking directly into her eyes, "Still, you haven't accepted my courtship.." said Pio as he pats Delta's head, "Thanks and no, I'm still going to reject you.." Delta stated as she walks towards the exit, Pio pulls her arm as he holds her waist, leaning closer, claiming her lips quickly. Delta was shocked, she tried to struggle yet her knees weaken as Pio kisses her deeper slipping his tongue in slowly dominating her, she forcefully pushes Pio away while panting, her eyes we're filled with anger while looking at him.
"Please, stop.. I'm not Fausta.. that you once claimed as yours... You're just using me to compel you're broken world, replacing her with me, Fausta is irreplaceable.." Delta stated while restraining herself from knocking her comrade, Pio was in shock, still panting while staring at Delta dumbfounded. "Sorry.." Pio apologizes before Delta could walk away. Pio was left in his office, still looking at where Delta was standing... He started laughing hysterically and continued on whispering Delta's name.
Meanwhile, Delta decided to go home without anyone noticing it, Letizia and the two Epsilons stayed in the House Fiore to play with the kids. "By the power of Princess Salvatore!! I shall now defeat you, Cap'tn Marco!" Renata exclaimed while pointing her wooden sword at Marco who's now pretending dying, "Ahhh-! Nooo!! This is not the end!!" he yells while Renata tickles him. He continued on laughing while rolling in the ground, Salvatore joins in as the other kids jumps on them.
"That was fun! Let's play again!!" Renata exclaimed while clinging onto Salvatore, "Marco, Letizia, would you like to continue on playing??" Salvatore asked, "I will go now, maybe Gamma's waiting for me.." Letizia smiled before going out. "Awww... Let's play again." Marco exclaimed.
Hours passed and now the two needs to go home, they bid farewell to the kids while walking away the House Fiore.
"Whaaa- I've had a lot of fun! What do you think, Marco??" Salvatore asks his companion yet Marco is currently looking down "Did something wrong happened? Brethren?" Salvatore asks his friend while waving his hand infront of him, "It was fun.." he stated shortly while staring at the ground.
"There we're spies in the area." Letizia stated while sitting on the couch inside of Gamma's office, "So my hunch was right.. they would most likely to spy on the children.. Nunzio, Ruggero, Ilario and Tomasso.. prevent them from infiltrating the House Fiore." Gamma commanded before averting his gaze at the four men standing right infront of his desk.
"Sure thing, Sir." Nunzio raises his thumbs up.
"How cruel, they will use the children as their hostages." Ilario heaved a deep sigh.
"Ehh? Isn't Pio there? How about the Branch 2 members? Why won't they protect the children...?" Ruggero asked skeptically.
"Idiot, the whole Branch 2 members are the children." Gamma deadpanned, "Why would the Mafia—"
"They are not just ordinary children, they are technically artificial humans.." Arturo stated while sitting on the chair, "I see, so they came from the House Quattrocchi." Tomasso rubs his chin.
"Indeed.." Arturo sipped his coffee.
[End of Chapter]