Chapter 45: North District

[Kaijin Del Mundo]

"Sire, looks like there isn't any important informations about those children in North District. Those kids might have known that we're getting some informations. They've already tracked us. But good thing, we already shut the systems." Napatingin ako sa file. Tama si Silvestre. It doesn't have any important files. Looks like they're a real deal that you don't want to mess up with.

"I'm going to handle the rest. Continue to spy on our future rivals." Tumango siya bago umalis sa office ko. Binasa ko naman ang kalahati ng file na hawak ko tungkol sa kaso ng Wang sisters at ng Shaolin Institute.

They made a very huge mistake. They don't even know that they cross the line. But on the second thought... Tanging ang bise-presidente lang ang nakasulat na namumuno ng pangtemporaryo sa Shaolin Institute.

Sino kaya ang totoong namumuno sa grupong 'to? Bakit hindi ata nakalagay ang pangalan niya sa listahang nandito?

Kasabay ng pag-iisip ko ang pagtunog ng telepono. Nang makita ko ang pangalan ni Calypso ay bumuntong hininga ako bago sumagot.

"Buti naman tumawag ka." Sambit ko sa kanya.

"Papasok na ako. Anong oras mo balak umuwi?" Here goes the cold attitude of my brother. But come to think of it... He's a student of North District... I'm still in the way of recovery. He's still studying in school yet he decided to move out on that private school.

"Send me the address." I need to see that place. "You're getting me in trouble. Bawal ang mga fvckboy na katulad mo sa paaralang 'yon." Mapang-asar niyang tugon na bahagyang nakapagpagising sa ugat ko.

"Really? Alam ko bawal din ang mahinang batang katulad mo sa paaralang 'yan." If he can tease me then I can too.

"You don't know me enough. I can take your place Kaijin." What's with the confidence? Is he really saying the truth?

"Come and do it very flawlessly." Narinig ko ang bahagyang pagtawa niya. "Get ready to kneel on me. I'll send you the address. I'll meet you in front." Kasabay nito ang pagputol niya ng tawag na ikinaasar ko. Ang batang 'yon... HOW DARE HIM TO SPEAK SO CASUALLY ON HIS OLDER BROTHER?!

Napasandal ako at napabuntong hininga. I'm ready to step forward. Maybe this time... I can truly find myself...

"Yo, Kaijin." Napatingin ako sa dumating. Umayos ako ng upo bago ko siya hinarap.

"Any news?" Ngisi kong tanong sa kanya. "Pupunta ba ako dito kung wala?" He casually sits as he taps my desk.

"Spill." Tumingin siya sakin at bahagyang ngumisi.

"Do you know the Chairman's son Akatzuki Furihashi?" Kumunot ang  naman ang noo ko ng bahagya.

"What's with him? Did he make a scandal?" That jerk is called Beta's son since their position is in between Shaolin Institute and Equinox.

"More than that. Yesterday, I received a call from a friend in Japan. A stranger coming from Rage Society attack his enforcement in one snap." That group? Are they back on business? If that's so... Then I'd like to meet their leader to thank him personally.

"They're active?" Makikita mo ang pagkatuwa sa mga mata niya. "That's the big news! Bukas na ulit and Rage Society. What do you think? Should we approach them? Sayang ang opportunity!" Masigla niyang tanong. Having them by our side will give us a real deal impact.

"We need to be careful. Hindi natin kilala kung sinong namumuno sa kanila." Lalo na kung nakakatakot ang tumatayong Raging Society leader nila.

"Airish is in Japan right? Tingin mo ligtas siya? Rage Society might hit on Laxamana's since that family holds billions of money." Sa kabilang banda ay may punto siya. Pero hindi ako nakakaramdam ng kaba.

"Rage Society may look dangerous but I don't think that they're bunch of stupid jerks." Walang magtatangkang labanan ang Laxamana. Airish have her own Armies. Paano kaya kung tawagin pa nila ang buong team sa North District?

"Right. Well, it's just on my point of view. Pero kung nakakasigurado kang ligtas siya then leave my thoughts aside." Napatingin ako sa oras at naalalang kailangan kong puntahan si Calypso.

"Is that all?" Tumayo siya at mapang-asar na tumingin sakin. "Your invitation~ Bakit kailangang invited ang isang WANG?" Napailing ako habang natatawa. This jerk already opened that topic.

"Since you're coming then help me scheme my plan. Isesend ko sayo ang plano." Umayos na ang tingin niya tsaka nakapamulsang ngumisi.

"You're really up for a play." Ako naman ang tumawa bago kinuha ang coat ko.

"No one can hurt My Girl." He looks deeply as he smiles.

"Your Higness is sick. Lovesick." You may call it that way.

"I won't run in this time. She said that she'll handle the affairs for us... So I'm just returning the favor." Atleast I can help her with personal stuffs. I don't want to be a burden on her... In fact, wala na dapat siyang alalahanin dahil ayokong may ginagawa siya. She can just sit while I'm handling the rest.

"That's not like you." Since Xerxes left... I promise too stop myself from loving someone and turn myself into a fuckboy instead. But things accidentally changed when you meet an unexpected person.

"And it's not bad." Huling sambit niya bago umalis. Ilang minuto pa ay napag-isipan ko nang umalis nang maisend na sakin ni Calypso ang address.

Napangiti ako ng malamang malapit lang ang lugar na ito sa hide-out ko. It'll took me 100 meters to reach that place. What a lucky day.

Agad kong pinaharurot ang Ecosse Spirit ko at tumungo ng North District. Asar na tumingin sakin si Calypso.

"You're late." Sino kaya ang late na nagpadala ng address? Natawa lang ako at napatingin sa malaking gate. If I can describe this... Isa lang ang masasabi ko. Maituturing ko itong isang kampo ng mga sundalo dahil sa laki ng gate. Kahit maghadanan ka ay walang paraan para makapasok. This is indeed a fucking REAL DEAL.

"Amaze? This is just an appetizer." Tumingin ang dalawang guards at marahas na ngumisi.

"Who's that intruder Mr. Calypso?" Since Airish have connections in this place I might as well use her name.

"He has a relationship to Ms. Laxamana." Nawalan ako ng gana ng mabilis na sabihin 'yon ni Calypso. I'm HER REAL SUITOR AND HUSBAND IN PAPER!

Banas kong tinignan si Calypso na ikinangisi niya. THIS BRAT!

"Come in." Natatawang sambit ng mga guards.

"Kuya Calypso! Woah! Ikaw nanaman?!" Napatingin ako sa bata. Napatingin ako sa ibang direksyon at biglang lumamya.

Naalala ko ang batang ito.

"Ah! The dog from before!" SINONG ASO?!

"Calypso, get away from that man." Mapang-asar na tugon ng isang lalaking kaedaran lang ni Calypso. He looks at me with an asking face.

"Kilala mo sila?" Tanong niya sakin na ikinalunok ko ng bahagya. Bakit nakakaramdam ako ng panganib sa lugar na ito? There's a different charisma in this place.

"They're those kids from before." Sambit ko habang hindi ko parin magawang tumitig sa kanila.

"We're not just a kid Tanda, we're future spies." TANGINA. PIGILAN NIYO KO PAPATULAN KO ITONG BATANG ITO!

"Okay that's enough. Go back to your rooms." Nanlamig ako ng makita ko ang pagmumukha ng lalaking ito.

"Teka, anong ginagawa mo dito?" Nakakunot noo niyang tanong.

"I would like to ask you the same question Mr. Lowell." Hindi ko inaasahang makikita ko siya sa lugar na ito.

"I'm just a substitute looker since Euwan is in Japan." Kung nandito lang si Airish at nakita kong magkasama sila ng kupal na ito willing akong palitan ang mukha ng hayop na ito.

"Is that so? Are you good enough in this stuffs?" Mapang-asar siyang tumingin sakin.

"Hinahamon mo ba ako?" I might take this chance to find out if he's worthy or not to be my rival.

"Are you scared?" Mapang-asar kong tanong sa kanya na ikinatawa niya ng bahagya.

"What brings you here? Hindi ka naman siguro pumunta dito para gumawa ng eskandalo diba?" Tumalim ang tingin niya na ikinatayo bahagya ng balahibo ko.

"You're not as stupid as I thought." Inayos ko ang coat na suot ko tsaka ko siya binalingan ng tingin.

"I knew that you'd admit that." Sumenyas siya kaya sumunod ako hanggang makapasok kami sa isang opisina kung saan maraming litrato ng iba't-ibang parangal ang nakasabit sa magkabilaang mga pader.

"Anong nalalaman mo sa lugar na ito?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Tumingin siya sakin bago bagot na umupo at sumandal.

"Why would I tell you? Diba dapat kay Airish mo tinatanong ang bagay na 'yan? I don't have the rights to say it anyway." This jerk... He wants to keep the secrets by himself...

"O baka wala ka lang talagang alam?" Pang-aasar ko sa kanya.

"Marami akong nalalaman kesa sayo." Ngumisi naman ako.

"Then spill it or I'll spill you." Alam kong alam niya ang ibig kong sabihin sa bagay na 'yon.

"What will you spill about me?" Magagawa niya pa kayang mang-asar kung sasabihin kong,

"Diba may gusto ka kay Airish? What if she found out your secrets? Sa tingin mo magagawa ka pa niyang kausapin? It'll be hard for her." This is not a blackmail. I just wanted to see his funny face reactions after hearing those words.

At tama nga ang hula ko...

"Don't spout some nonsense." I tap his desk as I look at him.

"Then speak." Bumuntong hininga siya bago tumingin sakin.

"What do you want to know?" Tinatanong pa ba ang bagay nayan? Syempre, "Lahat." Sagot ko sa kanya.

"I will give you Half of my knowledge. All of the children in North District are all future spies and programmer in Laxamana Household. Lahat sila ay galing sa ampunan. Airish and her brother Euwan picked these children since no one wants to adopt them. They transfer the money in Laxamana villa to let these kids to have the life that they deserve as they're being train to be a spy in the future. In short, they're part of a group. When they turn in their mature age... Tsaka lang sila makakasali ng pormal sa grupo." Ngumisi ako at lalong naging interesado.

"What group is it?" Bukod dito ay meron pa palang main ang mga Laxamana.

"That's private. Even those kids didn't know what kind of group it is. But on their 18th birthday... Airish will spill it." So she's just waiting for them to be matured huh?

"North District Children have so many majors. Karate, programming, Verbal, Taekwondo, Antidote, Gun dealing, Bomb making, Knife techniques, and most rare major is FVm or the Focus Vital Motion. In this major, you have to hit the all vital parts of your enemy's body by using needles. And this time, Calypso was the only one who passed this test." That's why he's showing me that different attitude. Ehh kung saksakin ko ang bubwit na 'yon?

"Is that all?" Tumingin siya sa mga trophies na ikinanlaki ng mata ko.

"That guy?" Nanlalaking mata kong sambit.

"If you're wondering, he's Dylan Astrania. Former leader of FVM Department. He left after being involve on a group. Airish may not remember him but we all do. He always cover those children from harm and even protect them as his family." Kilala ko ang lalaking ito... He's the one in the modeling agency.

"As you can see, Airish treats him as a brother and nothing more. Because on that time, Airish have Althea in her heart." And speaking of that woman...

"Any news from Althea?" Curious kong tanong. "She's living in your brother's side. Sa kanya mo itanong. Ang alam ko lang tungkol sa babaeng 'yon ay ikakasal na siya one of this days." Kumirot ang dibdib ko at naalala ko kung gaano kamahal ni Airish si Althea.

"But I guess Laxamana has too many issues. Lalo na't nabalitaan ko na maraming taong gustong magpabagsak sa kanila. Her life will be in danger." Did he think na hindi ko pa napaghahandaan ang bagay na 'yan? I have my own plans if something happened.

"I'm just here to protect her. All she need to do is to sit and I'll be handling the rest." Seryoso naman siyang tumitig sa kisame.

"She may look like an innocent princess, but trust me, She's the most dangerous female that you'll ever encounter."