8 years have passed since Hans found Aruta and Juriko. Aruta and Juriko grew up to be quite great village children. They attended elementary school at the village school. Although their status as siblings was not yet clear, they still considered each other as siblings.
They were both good students at school. They didn't socialize much with their friends at school. When they went home, Aruta and Juriko always made time to come to Uncle Kito's house. They usually came to Uncle Kito's house to play games. Aruta was the most enthusiastic to play. They usually played fighting games. Uncle Kito always welcomed them warmly and sometimes gave biscuits to Aruta and Juriko.
One day in the bright afternoon, Aruta and Juriko visited Uncle Kito's house as usual to play games.
"Come on, DIE!!" shouted Aruta who was very enthusiastic about playing games.
"Come on, you're already using combos, the damage is only that much?" said Juriko who was watching Aruta fighting Uncle Kito.
"Shut up!" said Aruta to Juriko in a loud voice.
Game Over!! The sound of the game when Aruta lost.
"Come on, you'll never win against me," said Uncle Kito casually.
"No! Let's have another round," said Aruta who still didn't want to lose.
"Hey, I want to play too," said Juriko who had been waiting for Aruta who played 6 times. Out of the 6 rounds, Aruta didn't win a single round.
"Okay, don't make a fuss," said Uncle Kito. "Juriko, here's the controller. Play with Aruta. I'll get you some biscuits."
"Wow, biscuits? Thank you, uncle!!" said Aruta and Juriko.
"By the way, how's your school?" asked Uncle Kito.
"Just fine," replied Juriko.
"Oh? Then how's Jacky the bully you guys told me about? Have you ever been bullied by him?" Uncle Kito asking
"No, we'd rather not look for trouble," Aruta replied.
Uncle Kito in the kitchen started to take plates and put the biscuits he made himself on the plates. Uncle Kito also started to take a carton of milk and poured it into two glasses.
"Then, is he still bothering other people?" Uncle Kito asking while pouring milk into glasses.
"Yes. He's still bothering other people," Juriko answered.
"Especially Luna. She's always the victim every day," Aruta continued.
"Is that so. Why don't you guys just help him? Hans taught you two self-defense techniques, right?" Uncle Kito asked.
"No, Juriko and I don't want to get involved," Aruta answered.
Uncle Kito chuckled and then brought the biscuits and milk that he had prepared to Aruta and Juriko. Aruta and Juriko were immediately happy when Uncle Kito brought the biscuits and milk.
"Woah thank you uncle!!" Aruta and Juriko immediately jump towards to the biscuits.
"Nah'ah," Uncle Kito stopped their hands that were about to reach for the biscuits. "Before that, I want you to listen to what I want to say first."
Aruta and Juriko immediately sat down nicely in front of Uncle Kito.
"I can't eat these biscuits and milk by myself. But I still have a lot of biscuits and milk. They are made to be eaten and drunk. All those biscuits and milk will be useless if they are not eaten. That's why I gave them to you. So that what I have will be useful. Just like your strength. If you don't use that strength at all even though it's the right time to use it, your strength is useless. If you are able to help, then help in any way and with whatever strength you have," advised Uncle Kito.
Aruta and Juriko pondered after listening to Uncle Kito that afternoon.
***
The next day, Aruta and Juriko went to school early because Aruta and Juriko woke up early. When Aruta and Juriko just arrived at school, Aruta and Juriko saw Jacky's gang doing something in the classroom. Aruta and Juriko entered the classroom and saw their female classmate Luna in the middle of the Jacky's gang. They also saw Luna's glasses on a fairly high cupboard. Jacky's gang laughed and left Luna.
"Haha feel that, midget girl," said Jacky as he leaving her.
At Aruta and Juriko's school, Jacky's gang was a group of naughty students. The naughty students were led by Jacky. Jacky was a student who was quite avoided by the school students. The teachers at the school had given many punishments to the naughty children, but the naughty children never learned their lesson. Jacky was also known as a bully.
After being satisfied with Luna, Jacky's gang walked away leaving Luna full of laughter.
Aruta and Juriko remembered Uncle Kito's advice yesterday and helped Luna. Aruta started to approach Luna.
"Eh? Aruta?"
Aruta immediately jumped. His jump was high enough that his hand managed to grab Luna's glasses.
"Luna, these are your glasses. Are you okay?"
"Hehe, thank you. I'm fine," said Luna.
"Good to hear it," said Aruta.
Not long after, Juriko also joined them.
"Luna, you always go to school alone. That's why you're always an easy target for them. So, can we go to school together tomorrow?" asked Juriko.
"Eh? No need to bother," said Luna.
"It's okay Luna. We really want to help you," said Aruta.
"Eh... okay. Thank you so much," said Luna.
***
The next day, Aruta, Juriko, and Luna went to school together. When they arrived at school, they found the bullies waiting in front of the classroom.
"Wow, do you brought a bodyguards? Oh poor princess," said Jacky.
"Please don't bother me," said Luna.
"Hey, did you think we will scared when you bring them? Of course not, you cheap woman!" said Jacky.
Hearing Jacky's words, Aruta and Juriko stepped forward in front of Jacky with serious faces.
"Please take back your words," said Aruta.
"Huh? What happens if I said no?" said Jacky challenging Aruta. Jacky swung his hand to hit Aruta. Before Jacky's punch hit Aruta, Jacky was hit first by Aruta right in the face, making Jacky bounce a little and fell onto the floor.
"Eh?! Boss?" the naughty students who were Jacky's subordinates were shocked. They were sweating because Jacky, who was good at fighting, could be beaten that easily.
"Tceh, damn it... maybe this time I'll let you get away, especially that girl. Don't think you will survive from me next time." Jacky took the other naughty kids away.
Finally, Aruta, Juriko, and Luna went to school that day in peace without any disturbance from the naughty students that morning. When the break time came, Aruta was approached by another student.
"Aruta, were you the one who hit Jacky this morning?" said a student. It was Johan, Aruta and Juriko's classmate.
"Yes, it was me. What happened?" asked Aruta.
"Nothing, but... it seems like you're not safe. Those brats are vengeful. They'll definitely get back at anyone who does something to them," Johan replied.
"I don't care," Aruta replied while eating his lunch. "If they do something again, it means they still want to feel my punches again," Aruta continued.
"Oh yeah and one more thing," Johan said.
"What else? Do they still dare to do something naughty?" Aruta asked.
"No, it's not about that. I heard you guys want to do your homework at school, right?" Johan asked.
"Yes," Aruta replied.
"I heard there are strange things in this school when the sun starts to set. So just to be safe, don't go home too late," Johan said.
"Is that so, okay," Aruta replied.
***
The school bell rang.
"Grandpa Hans is in town to deliver the harvest. Grandpa Hans will be home tonight. We have to go home by ourselves now," Juriko said.
"Okay, no problem. Our house is not to far too," Aruta said to Juriko.
"Huh, we have a lot of homework. Maybe we will late to get back to home," said Juriko.
Aruta and Juriko had quite a lot of homework that day so they went home late. Even though they could have done it at home, they had the mindset that "School is for studying, and home is for playing".
While doing the homework, Juriko started to yawn. Juriko lifted her head and stretched her arms up. But when she looked towards the door, it seemed like a shadow had just passed by. Seeing that, Juriko was curious who it was. Juriko stood up from her chair and started walking out. Seeing that, Aruta immediately called Juriko.
"Juriko, where are you going?" Aruta asking.
"Hmm? Just getting some fresh air," Juriko answering.
Juriko walked out of the classroom and looked right and left looking at the long corridor in front of her. But strangely, Juriko didn't find anyone. It was natural because it was already afternoon and no one is at school now. But no one is at shool except Aruta and Juriko. Who was the owner of that shadow? Juriko didn't want to bother and finally returned to her chair to do the homework.
A few moments passed and finally their homework was finished. Aruta and Juriko put their books into their backpacks.
"Finally finished! Let's go home," said Aruta.
"Yeah, yeah. I also want to lie down on the bed quickly and fall into deep sleep," said Juriko.
Juriko was still arranging her books in her backpack but Aruta was very ready to go home. Aruta started to leave the classroom.
"H-hey, you're so fast. Wait for me!" said Juriko.
"Relax, I'll wait outside the school gates, okay?" Aruta said teasing Juriko.
"Hey!!" Juriko get panicked.
Aruta chuckled at Juriko's reaction. But unintentionally, Aruta's gaze fell on the end of the corridor where he was now. He saw what looked like a few strands of hair that looked like a woman's. The owner of the hair walked forward which made her hair covered by the wall now. For some reason Aruta felt like there was something strange about it. But not long after Juriko finished putting away his books and approached Aruta.
"Phew I'm done. Let's go home," said Juriko.
"Okay, let's go!!" Aruta shouted.
When they left school, Aruta and Juriko heard the voices of the naughty children this morning. Aruta and Juriko who were curious approached the naughty children. When they arrived, Aruta and Juriko saw the naughty children surrounding Luna.
"You are the one who made me have this wound. You must receive retribution many times over," said Jacky.
Aruta and Juriko saw that and felt furious at the naughty children.
"That brat..." Aruta was furious.