Challenge

Rafael Ludwig was enjoying the afternoon drinking tea in the side garden. Eric and Rafael are half brothers from the same father.

Rafael was about to enter Takahashi's main house, before suddenly a girl bumped into Rafael and spilled the cappuccino on the clothes Yushen was currently wearing.

"Sorry! I'm sorry, Sir! I really didn't mean to," said the girl.

The girl tried to clean Rafael's clothes with her bare hands. The girl rubbed her finger on the cappuccino spilled earlier. For a moment, the girl could feel the curves on Rafael's sixpack stomach.

"Never mind! It's okay, Miss!" Rafael took a few steps back. Because Rafael felt weird being held like that.

"No, Sir. I have soiled your clothes. Now take off your clothes, I will wash them." The girl forced while tugging at the hem of Rafael's shirt.

Rafael Ludwig flinched slightly at the girl's strange request.

"No need, Miss. I'll clean it myself later." Rafael refused.

"No, Sir! I would be flattered if you would let me do the laundry, Sir," said the girl as she continued to tug at Rafael's clothes.

Rafael, who was starting to get a little annoyed, finally relented. Rafael finally took off his white shirt and handed it to the girl.

Now, Rafael only wore a black singlet and rushed inside before anyone saw him wearing only such clothes.

The girl smiled contentedly, glancing at the inner window. There, stood a girl who raised her two thumbs up.

The girl behind the window approached the woman who was still holding Rafael's clothes.

"You're great, Hana! You managed to do the challenge I gave you." The girl with shoulder-length hair, said

"Who was that? Queen of theatre-Hana!" said the girl, proudly.

"Now, replace you, Sister! You have to be able to get the other guy to take off his pants. Remember, it has to be voluntary!" Hana spoke, emphasizing her voice.

"Oh my gosh! Seriously, that's a challenge for me? You're cheating, Hana! I just told you to take off the man with the thin mustache. But, why is it my challenge to take the other man's pants off, eo?" The older girl, who spoke. Her name is Nana, Hana's older sister.

"Oh come on, Sister! This was our deal from the start right? After I complete your challenge, you have to follow mine too." The sister named Hana protested.

"Hnn, okay. But, I don't seem sure I can do it, huh? The other guy looks abnormal. He's like a 'top uke', he must be afraid to see a pretty girl like me." Nana said, she remembered her meeting with Eric when they passed her earlier.

"Remember it! The one who failed had to bathe Chiki, our pet fox for a year?" Hana said while glancing at Nana.

"Yeah, alright! I'll remember things remember, Hana!" replied Nana, curtly.

A moment later, Nana was pensive. Nana thought of how to get the man who she thought was a 'top uke' to take off his pants voluntarily.

They a unique sibling.

***

This was Eric Ludwig and Rafael Ludwig's second day at the Takahashi family's residence.

The plan was that they would stay for a week in Takahashi's mansion, while waiting for Madame Ayane Takahashi to return from Turkey. Ayane Takahashi's mother is Eric Ludwig's biological mother.

Well, Eric really wanted to improve Eric's relationship with his biological mother.

Eric was standing around the onsen, which was in the backyard of the Takahashi mansion. Eric just looked around at the hot spring, not intending to take a shower. Eric was very unfamiliar with the Takahashi family's luxury.

In fact, this family has an indoor hot spring bath (jacuzzi) and an outdoor onsen. What a luxurious family.

Onsen is the Japanese term for hot springs and baths where hot water comes out of the earth. Inns that have hot springs are called onsen inns. Tourist towns that develop around hot springs are called onsen towns.

A girl, suddenly stood beside Eric Ludwig.

Even this early, the girl has visited? Who else but Nana?

Really, Nana and Hana have been able to freely enter and exit at any time to this Takahashi mansion. Who else if not Grandpa's neighbor, the strange girl, Akizawa Nana, the older sister of Akizawa Hana.

"Want some coffee?" Nana offered the coffeecup she had brought earlier, Eric's head.

Eric shook his head slowly and moved away from the girl. Eric didn't want to interact with anyone while in this mansion. After all, Eric didn't know the girl.

The girl did not despair. She continued to follow Eric's footsteps.

Eric realized that he was being followed and immediately turned around.

"What do you want, huh?! Why follow me? You have nothing else to do, huh?!" snapped Eric, curtly.

"Indeed I have nothing to do. After all, I was just walking around. Nothing to do with you, Sir," said the girl while averting her gaze so as not to look like a stalker.

"This is my grandfather's house, not a public road! Why are you walking around in my grandfather's yard, huh?!" Eric grumbled. However, Nana didn't hear it.

Eric Ludwig now chose to sit on one of the park benches, which was still around the backyard. Eric tried to ignore the existence of the unfamiliar girl he didn't know.

As it turned out, the girl had also sat down like Eric. Nana sat on another park bench, not far from where Eric was. Nana took a sip of the coffee she had previously offered to Eric.

Gosh, since last night Eric has been messing around with the girl's behavior with her sister. They roam freely in a house with dozens of guards? Why do you have to have strange neighbors like them, you see? Eric thought, half annoyed.

"You are from Jerman, Sir?" said the girl started the conversation. Well, they're a little far apart, so have to speak a little louder.

"Hmm!" said Eric, nodding once. Eric was still busy observing the screen of his smartphone.

"I warn you! Don't sit next to that tree, Sir!" said the girl casually, while occasionally downing her coffee.

Eric gasped. Eric looked at the big tree next to him. What did the girl mean? Is this tree haunted? After all, how could a ghost come out this early in the morning? Eric thought.

"Why is that, huh?" said Eric, curious.

"Never mind, you just obey me! Obviously, I warned you, right?" said the girl with a mysterious smile.

What if it is true that this tree is indeed haunted? Eric thought.

Swoosshhh!!

A strong wind suddenly parted Eric Ludwig's short hair. Well, since the fire incident a few weeks ago, Eric cut his beloved long hair.

The cold weather was piercing to the bone. Eric's hair stood on end now. Eric seemed to be affected by the girl's words.

Eric rubbed the nape of his neck many times. Eric said to himself.

'Why is the air getting colder, huh? Then, why suddenly the situation is getting tenser, huh?

Come on! Eric Ludwig had always been afraid of 'ghosts'. After all, it's still very early, it could be that the ghosts haven't returned from their residence yet, Eric thought.

Eric got up and moved away from the big tree earlier. Now, Eric sat beside the girl who managed to scare Eric for no reason.

"You've been here often, um?" asked Eric, well-known.

Eric didn't know why he did such a thing. Maybe Eric just needed a friend to chat with at this point. It was also possible that this was Eric's attempt to make the unfounded fear disappear immediately.

"Often in fact. In fact, almost every day I go to this place. Oh yes, I want to tell you about the tree," said the girl, pointing to a large tree in the corner of the yard.

'Ouch, what's with this girl? Why does he keep trying to scare me, you see? But, I'm also really curious,' Eric thought.

"What's with that tree, huh?" Eric asked, curious.

"The big tree is a tree that is inhabited by thousands of 'unseen caterpillars' that are visible to the naked eye."

To be continued ....