The wind blows gently, making Aiko's hair covering her face. Ren is standing behind her with both of his hands in his pockets. Both of them are standing in front of the headstone in the middle of the cemetery. Aiko turns around and looks at Ren, he's squinting his eyes and furrows his forehead because the sun is blinding his eyes.
"You're done, Aiko?"
Aiko smiles and looks at the sky.
"Where do you think she is right now? They said if a person dies with a lot of good deeds, they will reincarnate as a human again, but if they die with a lot of bad deeds, they will reincarnate as a filthy animal that would suffer until they die again and have no times for doing good deeds. So basically they can't reincarnate as a human ever again."
Ren furrows his eyebrows.
"What are you talking about?"
Aiko's smiles change to expressionless and look at Ren.
"What do Nii-Sama think I'm talking about? If that true, what do you think will happen to us? I wish that I can heed all my deeds so I can become like our mother. Loved by the people and be kind to anyone. No matter who they are and died with a smile on her face as if she has no regrets."
Ren sighs.
"I would go die in a miserably way and reincarnate to be a filthy animal for eternity so you don't have to bear the burden and the sins of our ancestor. I told you on the day of our mother's death that I promise her I won't make you be a part of this family. Now, I promise you in front of our mother's grave that I will not let you become like us and I won't let you be a part of it."
Ren approaches Aiko and looks down.
"Live as you please, I will try my best to make you happy. I will do anything you ask as long as it makes you happy."
Aiko is looking at the headstone behind Ren.
"Nii-Sama, do you think I can be happy when I have to see you slowly becoming like them?"
Aiko is staring into Ren's eyes.
"My own brother, my beloved brother that I treasure so much?"
Aiko takes a deep breath.
"I'm done now. Let's go back home. I need to prepare for my photo shooting for today."
Aiko walks passes Ren. Ren is looking at his mother's headstone and bows then follow Aiko.
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Aunt Lisa is playing with Himawari in the living room. I come down and she's looking at me.
"Eh? Where are you going?"
I approach her and grab Himawari's hand.
"I have a plan with a friend. We are going to the mall. Do you want anything while we are there?"
Aunt Lisa approaches me.
"Buy me Hans Ice cream! The big one!"
I scoff and nod.
Erii comes and looks at us. She approaches Himawari and plays with her. Aunt Lisa tilts her head.
"Are you going with Aze, Erii-chan?"
Erii nods.
"Yes, auntie. Ryo is going as well."
Aunt Lisa nods.
"Have a nice day then. Are you guys going to be home late?"
I shake my head.
"No, I'll be home in the evening. I have to run the restaurant."
Ryo came and then the three of us left the house and on our way to the mall. Erii messaged Aiko that we are on our way to the mall. Aiko replied and said to go to the 4th floor when we arrived.
We arrive at the mall and we immediately go to the 4th floor. As soon as we are at the top of the elevator, so many people are watching one of the stores. We see Aiko is posing for the photo shooting. Erii waves at Aiko and she noticed and waves back at us. Everyone is looking at us with curiosity. Ryo is rubbing his head.
"I feel like they're looking at me with a weird look."
Erii chuckles and I look at him.
"Maybe because you're bald?"
Ryo sighs.
"Man... I know that you don't have to say it out loud."
Erii is laughing and I chuckle. We are watching Aiko's photo shooting and when she's done with that, she approaches us.
"Good morning guys."
Aiko is looking at Ryo with her surprised expression. Ryo is covering his head. Aiko snores.
"Hime-chan, stop looking at me like that..."
Aiko shakes her head.
"I'm sorry, but I was surprised."
Aiko grabs Erii's hands and pulls Erii towards her.
"Let's go shopping! We are still waiting for the male model to come for the next session, so I have free time now."
Ryo and I are following her from behind. The crews are looking at me and Ryo.
"I should've brought the beanie. I feel very uncomfortable right now."
Ryo looks around and there are only beauty products in the store.
"I don't even have hair! Why am I here walking around and looking at these beauty products?"
Erii and Aiko's shoulders are trembling. They both heard what he said and trying so hard to not laugh at him. Ryo noticed but he pretends that he didn't notice them.
Erii and Aiko are busy shopping while Ryo and I are sitting on the sofa waiting for them. Ryo looks around.
"I still can't believe that she's a yakuza's daughter. I have seen one when I was working at a construction site, they're not human beings. I mean, they do what they told them to do even if they lose their lives. What kind of sick bastard are they? Treating someone's life like trash."
Ryo leans on the sofa.
"I mean, look at her brothers. They are acting like one already. Arrogantly looking at us like trash back then."
I look at him and he's nervously stomping the floors repeatedly.
"So what you're trying to say is that Aiko will also be like them?"
Ryo stops stomping the floor and looks at me.
"No, but... yeah, maybe you're right. I'm just talking to myself honestly. I really don't want to admit that she's one of them. I'm trying to convince myself that she's really innocent and not like them."
Ryo looks up and he sees Aiko and Erii are standing behind him. Aiko smiles.
"Who? Who's not like them?"
Ryo jolts and slides down from the sofa. He stands up.
"Uhh, no one..."
Erii is looking at Ryo and tilts her head. Aiko is smiling as if she knows what Ryo is talking about. A guy approaches Aiko.
"Hime-chan, it seems that the male model for your partner is not coming today. We tried everything from messaging him and calling him but there are no responses."
Aiko is tapping her cheek and she looks at me. I raise my eyebrows and then she smiles and pointing at me.
"What about him? His postures are not bad and look good in all kinds of clothing."
The guy is looking at me from different angles and tilting his head. He nods.
"You're right, he's not bad. Actually... he's perfect for this."
Aiko smiles and looks at me.
"Want to be my partner for today?"
Aiko is looking at Erii.
"Can I borrow him, Erii?"
Erii is daydreaming and looking at me with a blank expression then Aiko taps her shoulder. Erii startled and looks at Aiko.
"Ah? Oh, yeah..."
Aiko smiles.
"Thank you."
The guy immediately grabs my hand and pulls me to the shooting set. The make-up artist immediately put make-up on my face. One of the guys is bringing a set of clothing. He removes my shirt and puts on the clothing he brought. Erii is looking at me while chuckling. Aiko is staring at me while nodding and Ryo is standing beside them with disbelief.
They're done preparing me and then Aiko and I are standing next to each other. The photographer instructing me to follow his poses. Aiko is smiling and helps me do my poses. Erii is rooting for me from behind them. She seems excited and I can't let her and Aiko down.
We are done with the photo shooting. They all thanked me including Aiko. Everyone is tidying the equipment and then a guy approaches us.
"Sorry, I'm late guys! I just woke up and forgot that I have a schedule today."
All the crews are staring at him with cynical gazes. It seems that he's the model that should be Aiko's partner for today's shooting. The producer approaches him.
"We are done with the photo shooting. We don't need you anymore. I'll tell the company and send a complaint about this."
The male model scoffs.
"What do you mean? You need me for the shooting."
The producer chuckles.
"You're not even that good looking. Thank goodness that Hime-chan's friend is here to replace you."
The model is looking at me with an angry expression. He approaches me and looking at me from top to bottom. He then scoffs mockingly.
"This guy? Don't make me laugh, he's not as handsome as me!"
He taps my shoulder.
"Tell your parents don't expect to have a son as handsome as me."
I clench my fist and trying so hard to not punch him. Erii and Ryo immediately approach me and hold me down. He laughs.
"What? Are you going to cry to your parents?"
I look at Aiko and I can't see her face at all. I back off a bit and then Aiko approaches him. The male model is fixing his hair.
"Ah, Hime-chan. Since you're done with the photo shooting, how about we go hang out for today? I know a place that is perfect for us."
Aiko kicks his face so hard that everyone can hear his jaw breaking. The guy's teeth fall off and he's lying on the ground groaning in pain. Aiko is not stopping, she approaches him and kicks him on the face again, and breaks his nose. The crews and the producer are holding her down. Everyone can see Aiko's furious face and it surprised them and scared them to touch her. The guy is looking at Aiko with tears running down his cheeks. He's scared and trembling. I approach her and hold her shoulder. I shake my head and she's looking at me then she's slowly calming down.