12 - Kala & Ramuna

The man with a large build and a stern face currently stands in front of the podium, delivering a speech to the guests. 

He is someone who has taken numerous actions on behalf of the Drago family other than his own father. Or, someone who always sacrifices anything for his own interests. 

A smug smile on his face appears highly irritating at first glance. Perhaps it's my dislike for the Drago family, or maybe it's just intuition.

Beside Mikeil stands a woman who seems to be his assisstant. On the other side, there is someone with a face somewhat resembling Baron. He must be the head of the Romberg family, and there is Baron standing next to the podium, waiting for them.

Time continues to pass until I can't quite remember when. Gera then said to me, "Sir, after this, only a few people will remain inside. My relatively short stature does not allow me to stay here any longer."

He said this as the event approached its conclusion. 

Oh, it's already over? 

I stretch my body, looking back at the people. Baron is not there, and it seems he, like me, has no further interest in this place.

"But I haven't seen him yet." 

Although I had hoped to see him, the powerful individual who could even outsmart the entire Drago family organization in financial matters and leadership.

I've hoped too much. Gera cautiously opens his mouth, offering to stay longer in this place. 

"Would Mr. Leon still like to stay and look around a bit longer?"

"Can I?"

"I will find a suitable excuse." Gera reassures convincingly.

It's tempting, but Leon chooses to shake his head. 

"No."

"Are you sure?"

"It would be strange if I were still here when I'm not the one invited."

I'm not that impatient, so it doesn't matter if what I wanted to see is not here right now. "In that case, I will return to the car."

"I will accompany you."

Leon stops and looks at Gera. "I know you worry about me, but don't worry. Don't you need to do something first?"

Leon points to the same person who has been sticking with Gera since the beginning of the party. Signals from that person to call Gera, but the teacher refuses.

Gera sighs. "Forgive me, sir, if, Randoff arrives before me... Please go home."

Leon simply nods. He then leaves, turning around intending to head towards the parking lot. From the corner of his eye, right at the balcony window, he can see two siblings of Baron's family who have just entered the same lift as him. Leon glances slightly in the direction of the car and follows them with his eyes until he leaves.

Good, now he just needs to go inside and wait. It should be like that. Yes, unless he sees the unfortunate scene of the siblings who were initially bullied now entering the same lift as him.

The two children look a bit surprised and cautious, especially Kala. He stands still, full of uncertainty.

"Aren't you going in?"

Leon opens his mouth; the kid shakes his head.

"Come in; waiting for the next lift will take too long."

Kala watches Leon's indifferent movements and averts his gaze elsewhere. With suspicion, Kala then grabs Ramuna and enters, standing right in front of the elevator door.

"Where are you going?"

"..... to the parking lot."

Just nodding slightly, Leon then presses the button labeled B1, and the elevator door closes.

When the door opens, the two children immediately rush out in haste. However, they accidentally collide with a group of men who were just about to enter the lift, causing Kala's sibling to fall.

"Can't you be more careful?!"

The man who sees the child fall in front of him looks disgusted with his presence.

"Sorry."

Kala intervenes, but the man seems dismissive. 

"Kid, you're not wrong. The one at fault is him.”

The guys pointed fingers at Ramuna 

“So, try apologizing to me properly with your own mouth."

The man smiles, but it is by no means a genuine friendly smile. There is a corner of his lips raised higher than it should be while looking at Ramuna.

'Let's leave this place quickly.'

The man's friend says, patting him on the shoulder. "What are you saying? How can you forget that this sweet little sibling can't speak?!"

The friend laughs. "Really? Oh, sorry, sorry. I didn't know that."

"Tsk tsk tsk, next time be more careful, friend," his friend says with a smirk.

Ramuna lowers her head, her expression changing, her lips trembling, and her gaze starts to drop. Kala, the older brother, tightly grips Ramuna's hand.

"Ahaha, how interesting. Hah, so pitiful. Not only are they disabled, but their parents also passed away. And their brother is not a blood relative but an adopted child assigned to take care of them. Haahh, it must be heavy for you to take care of him all the time, isn't it?"

Kala opens his mouth when those words are directed at him. "Don't say things like that! I'm not overwhelmed at all!"

"Really? But for the past few years, isn't your only task to take care of your sibling? Aren't you tired? Oh, or are you well-paid?"

Annoyed by the man, Kala immediately jumps and bites one of them, making the man complain in pain and push Kala away. Ramuna comes and helps her brother stand.

"How dare a kid like you!"

Ramuna hugs her brother's hand tightly and restrains him. "Son, just step back. You don't need to interfere, I’m being nice to you cause you can't use your mouth at all."

Once again, Ramuna's trembling gaze. Though she opens her mouth, though he cries, no sound comes out of her mouth.

"What are you doing?"

The two men then look towards a young man with black hair and round glasses who has settled on his nose.

Leon, who is still the last son of Gera in this place, sighs. "In a place like this and causing a commotion. I just wanted to go home, but your behavior disturbed me."

Leon looks at Ramuna. "What are you doing? What did you do to be thrown away like that?"

Leon then turns to the two men. "Let them be. They are just spoiled kids."

The man nods. "Yes, he suddenly attacked me. This kid needs a valuable lesson."

Leon's eyebrows furrow. "Attacked you?" Leon's skeptical gaze is directed at Kala.

"Hey, don't continue, I've already taught him a lesson. Besides... pity them; they are just unfortunate children."

Kala is not okay with the sneering laughter of the man. "QUIET, WE ARE NOT UNFORTUNATE CHILDREN."

"You, you-"

The man stops after stealing a glance at Leon. "By the way, who are you?"

"Me?"

Leon points to himself. ‘'I'm nobody.'’ 

His lips rise. ‘'By the way, before you all leave, can you wait for a moment? I go to school abroad and know a few languages that can be used for that child to apologize to you all."

Leon then glances at Ramuna. "Come here."

Ramuna obstructs. 

"I won't hurt you or your sibling. Do you want them to keep blaming you like this, hm? All you need to do is apologize, can’t you do that?"

“We wont!” say Kala.

“im not asking you kiddo I'm asking this little cutie”

Ramuna finally raises her gaze. He looks at Kala and takes a step forward.

"I won't do anything; I promise."

After he is close to Leon, Leon moves his fingers slowly, instructing Ramuna to follow the movements of his fingers.

"Do it again."

Leon then approaches Ramuna. The child's eyes widen when he hears something Leon says to him.

After that, Leon says, "Now do that movement to the two gentlemen."

With hesitation, Ramuna moves her little fingers following the gestures taught by Leon to the two men who smile with satisfaction.

"Does what he’s doing an apologizing? Well, it feels relieving. Now you don't need to stay quiet if you make a mistake. Incredible!"

Leon nods. "More or less like that. Well, sorry for disturbing your time."

"Ahaha! It's okay. It's a new experience for me!"

Leon smiles and gives the same signal he taught to Ramuna. "Goodbye."

Then the two men leave.

Leon then squats down. "How do you feel after doing that?"

But instead of Ramuna answering, it's Kala who raises his voice. 

"How can you tell my brother to apologize when he's not the one at fault?! You, you said you wouldn't hurt my brother, but you make him more hurt! Kala not wrong; those two deliberately bumped into us, didn't you see it just now, sir?!"

Not hurting him and his sibling? Don't be ridiculous! In front of him, this man is just like anyone else he has met so far!