BENVOLIO'S REQUESTS

"Qual la tua richiesta, cara? Mamma e Papà te lo concederanno. (What's your wish, dear? Mama and Papa will grant it to you)," said Ellen, followed by a nod of approval from Xavier.

As long as Benvolio was in the Constanzo Family, this was the first time he had asked his adoptive parents for something. Ellen and Xavier, of course, will grant Benvolio's request.

They were both happy that Benvolio had finally asked them something. Benvolio is a brilliant and talented child. Of course, it would not be a loss to give Benvolio something.

"Sul serio? Hi promesso? (Really? You promised)?" said Benvolio making sure they promised and would grant Benvolio's request.

Ellen and Xavier looked at each other, confused by Benvolio's unusual attitude.

"Sì, davvero purché la tua richiesta non danneggi l'azienda di famiglia e non ci metta nei guai con la legge. Finché non tutto ciò che ho menzionato prima, lo concedo. Di 'qual la tua richiesta? (Yes, as long as your request doesn't harm the family business and doesn't get us in trouble with the law. As long as it's not everything I mentioned earlier, I'll grant it. Say, what's your request)?" said Xavier to Benvolio.

Benvolio smiled at Xavier's words, "Papa rilassati, la mia richiesta non avrà l'impatto di cui papà aveva paura prima. (Dad, take it easy, my request will not have as bad a result as Papa feared before)."

"Bene allora, dimmi, qual il tuo desiderio, figliolo? (Then tell me, what is your wish, son?)" Xavier replied with a warm smile at Benvolio.

"Uhm, in realtà ho bisogno dell'aiuto di papa. (Um, actually I need Papa's help)," he said, a little doubtful that Xavier would agree and grant it.

"Di che tipo di aiuto hai bisogno, figliolo? (What kind of help are you in need, son)?" answered Xavier again.

Ellen began to feel suspicious about the request that Benvolio was about to make. In addition, Benvolio also seemed hesitant in saying it, which made Ellen even more suspicious of her nephew or adopted child.

Benvolio was by no means the type to hesitate in saying something. He is very confident, optimistic, and courageous at every step and whatever he is doing.

"Ho bisogno di un assistente e il mio assistente dovrebbe essere qualcuno di cui mi fido e che conosco da molto tempo. (I need an assistant and my assistant must be someone I trust and have known for a long time)," said Benvolio, who began to express his request .

"È facile, Ragazzo. Va bene, lo accetterò, quali sono le tue richieste, c'è di più? (That's easy, son. Alright, I'll grant it. Is that all you ask, is there more)?" Xavier chuckled slightly at Benvolio's request. Xavier thought that Benvolio would ask for something beyond his expectations because of him being hesitating like that.

"C'è un'altra richiesta, Pap. (There is another request, Papa)," he said simply.

"Sì, figliolo. Per favore, dichiara. (Yes, son. Please, say it)," Xavier replied while Ellen remained silent and waited for Benvolio's answer regarding his request other than wanting an assistant.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, Callista, from a distance, stopped her footsteps, who wanted to get closer to Ellen and Xavier to give her parents a gift for their wedding.

She stopped just as her vision saw Ellen and Xavier discussing something with Benvolio, her adoptive brother. She immediately looked for a place to hide and slightly approached to hear the three of them talking.

"Voglio che Pavlo sia il mio assistente e voglio dare la caccia alla 'tana dei mostri'. E spero che papà sia d'accordo e non si metta sulla mia strada, (I want Pavlo to be my assistant and I want to hunt the monster lair. And I hope Papa agrees and won't get in my way)," he said very firmly.

"No Benvolio, Mamma non d'accordo e non te lo permette. (No Benvolio, Mama disagrees and won't let you)," said Ellen spontaneously and flatly refused Benvolio's request.

Benvolio furrowed his brows and looked at Ellen for a moment, "Quale delle mie richieste mamma disapprovato? (Which of my requests did you not agree with)?"

Deg … Callista was very surprised when Benvolio wanted to make Pavlo---Callista's best friend and Benvolio since childhood--- his assistant. "Why Pavlo? Isn't there anyone else? Why did you take Pavlo from me? I won't have any more playmates after this, Benvolio. Why him?" Callista wondered to herself and began to sob.

But her sobs did not last long. She immediately focused on Benvolio's other request, "Never mind. I will still be able to meet and play with Pavlo even though it won't be as often as before.

"Then what is a 'monster's lair'? Why does Benvolio want to hunt that down? Does this have something to do with his request to make Pavlo his assistant?" she wondered to a question she didn't know the answer to because none of the Constanzo family members had ever discussed the issue of the 'monster lair'.

"Seconda richiesta. La tua richiesta vuole cacciare il 'nido del mostro', La tua richiesta quella che Mamma non può accettare e concederti. (Second request. Your request who wants to hunt the 'monster's lair', that request of yours is an impossible request. Mama can't accept that request)."

-to be continued-