When Lei Yin woke up, he felt sore all over his body.For a long time he has no such an excessive exercise, he felt as if in that last night fight, he was truly able to have fun.
After a brief wash in the bathroom, he smiled when he came out and see Amy still sleeping like a log.
At this time, someone gently knocked on the door. He opened the door and saw it was Naoko. Her hands were holding a tray filled with breakfast.
“Lei, good morning.” Naoko gently smiled to him.
Receiving this kind of smile from a beautiful woman in a bright morning sun, Lei Yin felt peace in his heart.
“Where’s yours? Don’t you eat?”
“I already ate.” Naoko helped him straightened the bed sheet while replying to him.
After putting his bed in order, Naoko quietly knelt next to him, watching him eat breakfast.
“What time is it now?” After eating his breakfast, Lei Yin looked up and asked.
“About 9:30 A.M..”
Watching her ready to take the cutlery, Lei Yin held her hand, “Don’t bother with this, sit down and let us talk first.”
Naoko obediently sat in his arms.
“Did you enjoy this vacation?”
Naoko leaned her head on his chest and said: “Yes, I haven’t gone outside of Tokyo for a long time, and this makes me comfortable.”
Gently stroking her hair, Lei Yin said: “This time, there are many people with us. Next time we have the opportunity, we will go somewhere else to play, just the two of us.”
“As long as I can be together with you, it doesn’t matter even if we don’t go outside.” She put her arms around his waist and pulled herself toward him even more.
Smelling her faint delicate fragrance, Lei Yin has a soul-stirring feeling. And can’t help but tightly hugged her.
A while later, after this gentle and quiet moment was over, Lei Yin asked: “How many days have we stayed here?”
Naoko thought for a moment and then said: “If I remember correctly, there should be thirteen days.”
“So it’s almost two weeks, we should go back in two days.”
“Okay, after all, bothering people for too long is not good.”
Looking at her mouthwatering lips, Lei Yin could not help but lift her chin up and kiss her. As in the past, Naoko was gentle and slightly shy to respond to his request. Suddenly the room became tranquil again.
In the evening, Lei Yin called Brin alone outside.
In a place where there was no one else, Lei Yin pulled a piece of paper from his pocket. He then gave it to Brin along with a paper bag, “Take this.”
Brin was a bit puzzled by the things in his hand. “Mr. Gennai, these are….”
“There is a prescription written on the paper. Buy the medicine according to that prescription and injected it to your brother. Remember not to let him taste any blood or raw meat, and never let him go. You need to tie him in a bed, otherwise, there would be trouble if he runs out and kills people.”
Brin excitedly said: “Can this drug really make my brother return to normal?”
Lei Yin shook his head, “Your brother’s gene has been transformed into a half human, half animal. There is no way to bring him back just by relying on drugs. This drug is similar to a powerful sedative, and should be able to suppress his animal nature. But if this drug can’t control him anymore….” Speaking to this, his expression became very serious.
“Use ten times the dose on him so he can pass away without feeling any pain.”
Brin’s eyes were red, “Is there really no other way?”
“In today’s medical level, genetic change cannot be reversed. They’re like cancer cells which are impossible to turn them into normal cells. The best treatment is to kill or remove the diseased tissue. Moreover, even though you can successfully suppress the animal part of him, he may not think like a normal people anymore. In the end, what’s best for him is up to you to decide. For him, maybe death is a relief. There is some money in the bag for you to buy him the medicine.” With that, he slowly walked away.
Brin looked blankly at his back. After a while, he squatted on the ground and cried like a child.
When he returned to Takeda’s home, Amy and a few of Takeda’s younger cousins were playing ‘catch the firefly’ in the garden.
Hearing a couple of children’s frank and innocent laughter, Lei Yin felt a bit depressed because the matter of Brin’s brother was still heavy in his mind.
As if sensing something, Amy instinctively turned her head back just as he walked in from the outside. She immediately rushed and hugged him with great excitement.
“Lei, play “catch the firefly” with me, okay?” The little girl endearingly said.
“Ok, but you must let Naoko play with us.” Lei Yin touched her head and said.
Hearing the name Naoko, Amy suddenly pursed her small mouth and said, “No.”
Lei Yin gently pinched her face, “Didn’t you promise me yesterday to get along with her?”
Hearing his words, the little girl showed a distressed expression.
Seeing her frowning like an adult, Lei Yin almost couldn’t help laugh out loud.
After thinking for a moment, she finally somewhat reluctantly said: “Okay then, but you have to help me catch a lot of small insects, ok?”
“It’s a deal.” With that, Lei Yin outstretched his right hand toward her.
After making a big show of high-fiving with him with a serious face, which was very rare, Amy then smiled again.
Naoko’s gentle character and beautiful look can be said as lethal to people of all ages. Other than Amy, Takeda’s several younger cousins soon like this attractive and good-natured big sister. They all gathered around her, asking her to help catch the firefly. But the little girl happily wrapped herself around Lei Yin, asking for his help. The garden soon became very lively.
After they played for a while, Takeda and Yoshikawa came from the outside, each held two watermelons.
“Hey, we have watermelons here.” Takeda raised his watermelons and exclaimed.
His several younger cousins immediately gathered around him.
Lei Yin said with a smile to Naoko: “Sometimes, several imps in the garden is a good thing, at least it’s pretty lively.”
Naoko smiled, turned around and looked at them. At this time, Lei Yin did not see the hint of sadness in her eyes.
When he walked into the hall along with the other people, Lei Yin’s phone suddenly rang.
After he looked at the caller id, Lei Yin deliberately slowed down and answered the phone.
“I know, I’ll talk to you again.”
After he hung up the phone, Lei Yin revealed a thoughtful expression.
No matter where he was, Naoko’s eyes would silently follow him. Therefore, his expression this time also fell in her eyes.
After waiting for him to catch up, Naoko pulled his hand and asked him in a low voice: “Lei, what happened?”
Looking at her slightly worried eyes, Lei Yin held her hand and said: “Don’t worry. It’s not a big deal, don’t sweat about it.”
Seeing that he was not trying to comfort her, Naoko felt somewhat relieved.
“You always like to worry about things; I don’t know what to do with you.” Lei Yin held her waist as they walked to the Hall.
While walking, Naoko leaned her head against his shoulder.
At lunch the next day, Lei Yin said to Takeda: “We have stayed for many days here, it is time for us to go back.”
Takeda, who was eating his lunch, immediately looked up and said: “Why do you want to go so soon?”
“Not too soon, we have been staying here for almost half a month. I want to go back to see my family.”
Takeda doubtfully said: “This is not because of my cousin Kanoyama isn’t it?”
“That’s nonsense, if it is because of that, I would have left earlier. Why would I wait until now? I have discussed it with Naoko, we are going to go back tomorrow by plane.”
Takeda looked very disappointed, “Why don’t you stay for a few more days, there are still many fun places in Kyoto that you guys haven’t seen yet.”
“Please, don’t say I never got a chance to come here. Next summer, I am going to stay here until you force me out. As a reciprocity, don’t you have any interest to stay in my place?”,
Takeda curled his lips, “Bah, what good is there in Tokyo? When summer holiday ends, we have to get back there anyway. Why should I advance this suffering? By the way, have you booked your tickets? Yoshikawa and I will send you to the airport.”
“I have. It’s tomorrow morning’s plane.”
When Lei Yin, Naoko, and Amy came out of Haneda Airport, it was already three in the afternoon.
After Naoko opened the door to her apartment, she saw, in addition to Aiko, two other girls in the living room. One was Asami, and the other one, though she did not recognize, must be one of Aiko’s college classmate.
“Sister you’re back.” Seeing Naoko came into the room, Aiko was very pleased and got up from the couch and walked toward her.
After putting down her small luggage to the floor, Naoko smiled and said: “We just arrived from the airport. Hello.” She said the last word toward the two college students. From several close friends in high school, only Asami who gained admission at the same University as Aiko. While Ryoko and Ai each was admitted to different Universities. Although they have been separated, these few girls often played together every now and then.
Followed closely behind Naoko was Lei Yin, who carried a big backpack on his bag and pulled Amy’s hand with his right hand. Inside this big backpack, in addition to the majority of their luggage, there were also various souvenirs from Takeda and Yoshikawa that they bought when they strolled the local attractions while Lei Yin and others were there.
Seeing him also come with her, Aiko unconsciously revealed a complex look.
After putting that big backpack down, Lei Yin said to her: “Aiko, long time no see, how have you been?”
Afraid to look at him in the eyes, Aiko bowed her head and said: “I am fine, how about you?”
“Not bad.” With that, he said hello to Asami and the other girl who he did not recognize.
Looking at his face, which both seemed familiar and somewhat unfamiliar, a burst of ripple suddenly appeared in Aiko’s heart.
Looking back, apart from seeing him once at the Hospital where her sister temporary stayed, she had not seen him for nearly six months. But she heard that he was studying at Teikyo University.
After not seeing him for half a year, the lines on his face seemed more mature. If he put on a suit, no one would know he was still a first-year college student.
At this time, she heard her good friend asked him: “Gennai Masashi, is this little girl your sister?”
“No, her guardian is busy with work so she called me to temporarily take care of her. Amy, come, say hello to aunt Asami.”
“Hey, that is not funny.” Asami glared and rolled her eyes at him.
“Rest assured, she only knows English.”
“What, she is not Japanese?” Asami was somewhat surprised to see the little girl with a very obvious Asian descent.
“This matter is somewhat complicated. In simple terms, although her nationality is Swiss, her grandmother is a Korean, so her father is a mixed blood. Then her father took a Singaporean woman who gave birth to her. Therefore, she looked relatively closer to Asian people.”
The more they saw her, the more Asami and the other girl felt that the little girl was cute, and could not help but want to touch her face.
Amy immediately hid behind Lei Yin.
“She seems to afraid of us,” Asami commented.
“She used to have autism; although it is much better now, she still has some resistance to strangers. But, as long as she gets to know you, it will be all right.”
“A pity.” Hearing that she has autism, the other girl cannot help but show motherly concern.
Naoko said to Lei Yin: “After a long fly journey on the plane, Amy must be tired. I am going to tidy up her room, wait here for me, okay?”
“I know, go on.”
After Naoko left, Aiko could not help but ask: “Is this little girl going to stay here?”
Lei Yin nodded his head, “I need to go on a trip today, so I want Amy to stay here for a couple of days. When I come back, I will bring her back to my home.”
“Didn’t you just get off a plane?”
“Yes, there is something I need to take care of.”
With that, he knelt down to the little girl and said: “Kid, be obedient and listen to Naoko’s words, okay? I will soon be back to pick you up.”
“Lei….” The little girl’s eyes slowly teared up.
“Don’t cry, I’ll be back soon. Remember to listen to Naoko, understand?”
Amy nodded her head and tightly hugged his neck.
After a while, Naoko stepped down from the second floor, “Masashi, Amy’s room is ready, you can take her up to rest.”
“Okay.” Lei Yin picked the little girl up and followed Naoko upstairs.
After they walked away, Aiko’s classmate asked: “Aiko, who is that guy? His English is very good.”
Aiko looked at the big backpack that he placed on the ground and said: “He is my sister’s fiance.”
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Led by a man in a black suit, Lei Yin arrived in front of a small manned aircraft.
That man said: “Mr. Gennai, this is the airplane as per your request; we have filled its fuel. Moreover, director Sakurai wanted me to tell you that, if you want bigger aircraft please feel free to say so, she will definitely meet your request.”
“No need, this plane size is fine. Please give my thanks to Miss Sakurai.
“I will deliver your message.”
After sitting on the pilot seat, Lei Yin carefully looked at the various instruments. Fortunately, this was an old type plane, otherwise, he wouldn’t know how to operate it because the last time he piloted an aircraft was twenty years ago.
Although it took him a bit long to start it, but after he took it to the runway to take off, the plane finally ascended the sky.
Looking from below, the man breathed a sigh of relieve.
If something happened to that man, he would die a tragic death.