An hour and thirty minutes later!
Ratsujin had changed his clothes into black trousers and a white shirt. The clock had hit. 11: PM.
Everyone in Ratsujin's family had dinner except for him. Ratsujin's Mom, Zara, had already gone to her room. She still had no idea what had happened to her oldest son. Zara first puts Ratsujin's brother and sister to sleep. Then, she also goes to sleep while Ratsujin and his G-Pa, Takeshi, are watching a movie in the living room. The room was completely dark only source of light was from the TV itself.
Takeshi gazed at Ratsujin and saw the movie was distracting Ratsujin from feeling any more pain, but he also saw. Ratsujin was also clenching his fist repeatedly whenever he moved an inch.
Suddenly, Ratsujin remembered something. He turned towards Takeshi and said, "G-Pa! Are you not going to sleep." Ratsujin continued, "You usually sleep early."
Takeshi responded, "How am I supposed to leave you like this. I'll go when Asta arrives."
"But you never stayed up this late. You already have eaten your pills. They made you drowsy." Ratsujin said with an innocent face and a confused voice.
"Not today!" Takeshi stated with a smile.
After hearing his G-Pa words, Ratsujin had no other option except to agree with him. Both of them continued to watch the movie for some time, but a few moments later. Ratsujin turned back to his G-Pa and saw his eyes were sleepy. He was barely keeping himself awake.
"See! I told you." Ratsujin continued, "You are sleepy."
Takeshi swiftly replied, "No, I am not!"
"Yes! You are, and if you don't go to your room, I'll call Dad." Ratsujin stated with a fierce expression.
Seeing Ratsujin's fierce face made Takeshi smile. Ratsujin's face was completely turned red due to his anger and concern for his G-Pa. The pain Ratsujin was feeling was unmatched when it collided with his concern for his G-Pa. Ratsujin was willing to do anything just for his G-Pa to take some rest.
"I am serious! I'll call Dad!" Ratsujin clarified.
Takeshi controlled his amusement and said, "Me going to sleep makes you happy!"
Ratsujin swiftly responded with a nod.
After seeing Ratsujin's response, Takeshi stood up and gave a gentle pat on Ratsujin's head and said. "Remember, leave your tie in my room!" Takeshi continued, "If you need anything, I am a door away from you."
*******
Another hour later!
Ratsujin was sitting in the dark living room with his overwhelming pain. The movie he was watching had finished twenty minutes ago. He was watching an animal documentary with the lowest volume as much as possible. He did not want to disturb anyone with the noise.
Ratsujin thought to himself, "Where would Dad be right now!"
*******
On the complete other side of Washington, three teenagers entered and were standing at the entrance of a warehouse.
These are the same teenagers, Ethan, Logan, and Scott, who had robbed and stabbed Ratsujin earlier today. They were still wearing the same clothes and the mask. Logan was holding a big black bag in his hand.
Logan asked in a frustrated voice, "Is This The Place?"
Ethan responded with a smile underneath his mask, "Yes! this is the one, but don't you dare mess anything." Ethan continued, "These suppliers are not easy to find. So don't mess up."
Logan responded with a strict voice and walked closer to Ethan while clenching his fist. "What Did You Say!"
Scott stepped in and said, "Stop it! We don't have enough time, and we can't simply waste that time on your argument." Scott gazed at Ethan and said, "Do what you are supposed to do!"
As Ethan heard Scott's voice, he turned towards the warehouse door and began to knock aggressively.
A voice came from the other side of the door, "Who is this?" The voice was cold and spooky.
Ethan stopped his knock and said, "It's Ethan. I am a student from Vanguard Academy." Ethan gazed back at Logan and Scott before he continued, "Me and my friends are here for the exchange."
Just as Ethan finished, the person behind the door opened it and revealed himself. It was an eight-foot-tall bulky man. He had no hair on his head except for a six-inch long beard.
The Man stood up before all three of them. He first observed Scott and Logan, but just as he looked at Ethan. He stepped aside and said, "Boss is in there."