"Haru, you're disappointing."Lazarus told in pure annoyance while leaning on their medic's metal bed frame. His injured arm is supported by a shoulder sling, and his neck is braced. There are noticeable bruises and scars, and a large white gauze around his head, almost covering his left eye."Utterly disappointing."Haru and Cedric are sitting in their private hospital room corner. Dark circles are visible around their eyes, expressions showing no glint, but enervation.Cedric, his situation right now? Well... ever since Asahi didn't come back, he didn't utter a single word.Asahi didn't really come back. He's gone. Long gone."Dammit!" Lazarus groaned, his voice echoing in the room. "Our mission failed, obviously. He's still alive, she's still alive! It's because of you two! Dumb fuckers!" He pointed at Haru and Cedric."How about you, Haru, huh? You let Lorenzo live?! Let alone each of them? You didn't even take one of them down?! Are you that fucking weak?! You had one fucking job
The same beeping sound indicates Allura's life is still going off beside her hospital bed.In the same routine, the Regio executives will go back to their mansion, taking turns staying in the hospital room with Zacharias , who's not leaving the room under any circumstances.The situation was perilous, and he knew it very well.Anytime, anything can happen."You can go home anytime, you know? I called security. In fact, bodyguards are guarding by the door right now." Kanji muttered beside Zacharias. Some of the men are still inside, waiting for like an eternity.Zacharias didn't speak, just blankly staring at the walls beside Allura's hospital bed.Even so, some of the men also had these little arguments that occurred that until now they're unsure if they're fixed.Just like Zacharias and Dominic. Lorenzo and Leo. For the past few days, they've barely interacted with each other because of an argument.It was difficult to understand each of the men's façades at the moment, it's like imp
FLASHBACK"'Yo! Mask, pst! Mornin', everyone!"Haru cheerfully greeted them as he walked inside their office. To say, he's like the sun in their workplace. He always brings smiles to the employees even if they're bombarded with stressful tasks.It's just like another usual day, with the sounds of mechanical keyboards, coffee machines whirring, phone calls, printer noises, and literally anything she can imagine inside a typical office."Gahdam! Mask, you woke up early today! Coffee- want some?" Haru offered as he patted Mask's back, who is sitting in his work cubicle, doing his work."No need," Mask refused. "I'll palpitate.""Aww, why? It's not even brewed, c'mon! Or how about a hot curry for lunch? I'll cook for ya." Haru insisted as he sat beside him and reached for the folders and documents, also starting his work."By the way, I think... I think at the end of this month, I'll go back to my country," Haru told Mask."Your country?" Mask's attention was piqued. "Where? So, you're no
It's late afternoon, but Haru already wants to fall asleep.Haru, on the other hand, is unable to sleep due to all of these thoughts. It's steadily building up inside him, and he's afraid he'll burst at any minute.Cedric, Haru, and Lazarus are still inside the hospital room where Lazarus is still confined. Cedric is seated in the corner of the room, scrolling through his phone, while Lazarus is sleeping. Haru is lying on the couch next to the huge window, which overlooks breathtaking scenery and a stunning sunset.But Haru winced because of the view. He hates it."Close the blinds," Haru told Cedric, since he's the one closer to the blind's roller.Cedric only raised a brow."I hate sunsets," Haru muttered.Haru started to hate those beautiful sunsets he once called paradise after that day.While Cedric stood up to close the blinds and curtains, he left his phone screen open behind Haru, causing him to look at it inadvertently.Cedric's phone is in the gallery app, and it shows memo
"Boss?" Kanji gently taps Zacharias' shoulder as he tries to wake him up from his nap. Once more, Zacharias dozed off on the chair next to Allura's hospital bed with his head resting next to her. It is now late afternoon. Nearly everyone has begun packing up their belongings, with the exception of the men who will be assigned to the hospital room today. This is because it's just the same busy routine for the Regio executives, who will alternate watching over and taking care of Allura in her hospital room as it was in the previous weeks. "Zacharias, Lorenzo is scheduled for staying in the room today," Kanji informed as he's standing beside Lorenzo. Allura's vital signs are getting stable, although the tubes and dextrose that were inserted into various places of her body felt interminable. The same beeping sound they hear beside her bed is still going off. They hope... they all hope that it's the same tempo of the sound they'll hear for the next few days. "Just tell him to go home
Lorenzo is walking in the hallway, on his way to the office, as soon as he is home in Regio's mansion. Just as he was about to proceed inside, he saw a glimpse of Leo going out of the room. "Leo," Lorenzo called once again as he walked towards him, even if he knew that Leo would just turn his back to him again. Yeah, he was right. Leo just glanced at him for a brief second, then walked back inside the room. "This is the last time I'm telling you this. Talk to me, Leo! This is fucking childish." Lorenzo shouted as he knocks on Leo's door. "Talk to you? When the last words I heard from you from our last argument were me being a delusional self-centered shithead. I guess I shouldn't talk any further, then." Leo retorted and scoffed behind the door. "For fuck's sake, I'm trying my hardest here to mend everything right here right now," Lorenzo replied. "Then don't try to fix something that's already been butchered," Leo told. "Leo, let's fix this before it's too fucking late," Lore
No response, except for the gunshots that killed another of Lazarus' workers and guards. Lorenzo is aware, as is every one that Lazarus is currently physically frail and vulnerable, particularly in light of the neck brace, arm sling, and other medical equipment supporting his fractures and wounds. This is the reason why Lazarus is surrounded by more workers than usual, and Lorenzo knew it damn well. This is why he started targeting them first. As soon as Lorenzo finished killing an adequate amount of armed guards surrounding Lazarus. Lorenzo got out of his hiding spot. Lorenzo quickly sprinted towards Lazarus and wrapped his arm around his neck as he points a gun at Lazarus' head, which caused the man to wince in extreme pain. "Stay back!" Lorenzo groaned as he pressed the barrel harder on Lazarus' temples. "If you don't want to see his brains bursting off." Lazarus screamed in pain as a reaction to Lorenzo's pressure being applied to his injured body parts. "Cedric! Haru! Do so
"Are there any updates with her?"Zacharias asked the nurses and doctors who went inside the hospital room to check Allura's vital signs and daily medication.The doctor who is using a stethoscope to listen to Allura's heartbeat briefly hummed. "I won't claim that her coma will last long, she's still unresponsive, but I doubt that it's impossible that she can hear us right now with her senses. It's not clear to state that she's entirely okay now. Ms. Allura Marin is still so far from being so out of the hospital."Zacharias' chest began to get heavy. As long as she's alive and breathing, he's contented.Toshiro also went inside the room, and he was like in a hurry based on his expression and how he was walking to Zacharias in haste, informing him of crucial news. "Zacharias, Lorenzo is sent to the hospital.""What?" Zacharias' brows furrowed, dismayed. "How the fuck?""Let's get out of here for a moment," Toshiro said as he motioned Zacharias out of the hospital room with him.They kn