Chapter 288

"He was 12 you know" Tobio said. "At the age of 12, to give me a better life, Ryuho joined a gang and started selling drugs. Sometimes he'd come back bruised and battered but he'd still go out the next day and sell. As if he didn't feel any pain at all. Ryuho protected me from the harshness of this world by taking it all upon himself. How could I just sit back and watch him suffer while I enjoyed the warmth of the house and all the good food? It was impossible so I talked to the gang leader and asked him to give me a bigger job. Something that would reduce the burden on Ryuho but the man just laughed and ruffled my hair. He told me that my elder brother was working really hard to make sure I didn't suffer. To make sure I was healthy and happy. He was even saving some money to send me to school so I should just do what my brother wants and not let his efforts go to waste."