Chapter 9. The Victims Of EvilsPart

Chapter 9. The Victims Of Evils

Part 1. Some Things Are Worth The Risks

Asami inhales the addicting smoke deep into his lungs. Closing his eyes to savor the familiar sensation, he lets the sweet taste of nicotine calms his anger. He almost lost his control in front of Akihito, and for that, he feels more anger towards himself than towards his naive boy.

He actually doesn't want to scare his lover by showing his evil self. Asami knows that the boy is frightened enough by Asami's world, even though Akihito has never admitted it out loud. He can see the battle within Akihito every time his young lover has to face a piece of reality of his cruel world. But so far, his boy always makes him proud by conquering his own fear.

Blowing the smoke leisurely, his anger slowly fades out. It is then that he realizes Suoh's glances in the rearview mirror. His bodyguard's face is full of concern.

"Is there anything you want to say, Suoh?"

Driving the Benz smoothly in the heavy traffic of Tokyo, Suoh doesn't take his attention away from the road as he answers, "I mean no disrespect, Sir, but are you sure you want to do the interrogation today? You look tired. Now that Takaba-sama has came back, you may want to rest for a bit."

Asami chuckles dryly at the advice. "My boy is so angry with me right now. I doubt he will let me rest."

"Does he know about the babies' identity, Sir?"

Asami exhales. "Not yet, Suoh. Right now, imparting such information won't be wise. It will push Akihito to the wrong direction. Handling my boy requires certain techniques and tricks. But it keeps me on my toes."

Suoh nods and remains silent for a while. A few minutes later, Asami hears his bodyguard carefully suggests with reluctance, "If it suits your fancy, should I drive you to one of the other places where you can take some rest?"

Suoh doesn't dare to ask directly, but Asami understands the hidden meaning well. The other places. With other pretty girls or boys with light brown hair and hazelnut eyes. How many does he have right now? He can't remember. He takes a few drags of his cigarette while considering his options.

"Which one is the closest one right now, Suoh?"

There is a slight hesitance. Then the answer comes, "It is Emi, Asami-sama."

Ah, he almost forgets about the girl. Since the twins were born, he has no time to think about anything else but Akihito, his work, and their sons. He stops himself to repeat the last phrase slower: their sons. He has never truly considered the twins as their sons up until now. It feels...a little bit weird. But, it warms him in a way that he can't explain. It sounds like they are a real family now. Their sons bond Akihito with him, stronger and thicker than what any chain can do. And Asami doesn't hate the feeling that the idea creates deep within him.

"How is she, Suoh? I haven't seen her for a while."

"Based on the report that I receive everyday, she is well. But Haruka reported that Emi suddenly attacked her a few weeks a go. The reason is unclear. Kirishima plans to bring the girl to see doctor, but he hasn't been able to fit it into his schedule yet. Should I tell Kirishima to push the check up ahead?"

Asami can't blame Kirishima. His right hand man has practically spent all his energy and time to find Akihito and to take care of the twins while doing all his usual duties. They all need a break. And now that Akihito is back, hopefully everyone can relax a bit. At least, after they clean up the mess Akihito created.

"Leave her for now. I will deal with her personally once everything with Akihito has settled. Just tell her guards to pay more attention to her. Ask Kirishima to pamper her a bit, buy her some jewels, cars, clothes, or whatever it is the girl possibly wants. She deserves some rewards," he orders.

Something is off with the girl, but it doesn't change the fact that she has given him and Akihito two healthy baby boys. And for that, Asami feels surprisingly thankful. He is not sure why the girl attacked Haruka. For now, he decides to dismiss it. The girl must be emotional after giving birth. As long as she doesn't do anything stupid, he is willing to let her go with a generous amount of money in her bank account and a spacious house so she can live in luxury for the rest of her life.

"Understood, Asami-sama. Then, do you want to go to the other boy's place? Takumi's apartment is a bit further, but with this traffic it won't take more than 30 minutes."

"Let's just finish our business as soon as possible, Suoh. Then we both can go home and have our rest."

Right now, Asami doesn't want anyone else to comfort him. The only thing he desires is to go back to the warm embrace of his lover and their sons, which may be a bit difficult at the moment considering the boy's anger towards him.

Asami doesn't feel surprise to find Feilong and Yoh in front of the warehouse where they keep Tao. What surprises him is the way Feilong immediately kneels and bows down so low until his forehead touches the dirty floor as soon as the man sees him coming. Yoh looks awkward for a while but he quickly follows Feilong's example. Looking down at what he considers as a ridiculous and useless act, Asami keeps his face devoid of all emotions.

"Asami, have some mercy on Tao. My son is young and inexperienced. I had forbidden him to do any illegal business, hoping that he can live as an honest man unlike his father. But apparently he didn't listen to me. Now he made a stupid mistake by hiding your boy. He should have known better than challenging you. I am willing to do whatever it takes to compensate for your inconvenience as long as you can guarantee the safety of my men. Just, please, let my son live."

Asami can't stop the snort he makes. He notices Yoh's hands curl into tight balls as the man swallows his anger at Asami's rudeness. But Asami doesn't care. For the past year, Sion group has grown so strong that Feilong's power is nothing against his. Asami has to teach the world what will happen if someone dares to upset him. If he doesn't instill fear now, someone else may try to do it again. And the next time, he may not be so lucky to be able to get his family back.

"If you want him to live longer, you should have controlled him better, Feilong."

Feilong doesn't even lift his head up as he answers, "One day, you may be fortunate to be a father, Asami. Then you will realize that your child has his own thoughts, his own desires, and his own mistakes. You can never fully control your child. If I knew about his plan, I would have stopped him. What kind of a father am I if I let my son die before me, Asami? Please, let him live, for the sake of our years of friendship and alliance."

Feilong's words stop his next retort. His ally's voice is full with emotion. Asami stands there, staring down at the prideful man who pushes aside his own ego to safe his son. Asami knows very well that in other circumstances, Feilong will never do something like this. The man will rather die than bowing down to anyone; moreover to bow down to Asami.

And if this happened a few months ago, Asami would pay no heed to this kind of plea. Before, he never understood the sentiment between parents and their children. His own mother is a prostitute who doesn't even know who his father is. There is not much that Asami remembers about her. The woman didn't care about him, preferring the company of pathetic men who warmed her bed for just a single night. And when she finally abandoned him, Asami didn't feel anything. He doesn't know where she is now or whether she is still alive. And he doesn't feel the need to know.

But now, with his own sons sleeping at home, he can't help but feeling a little bit of sympathy towards his ally. If he can, he also won't let Rikiya and Naoyuki see the ruthlessness of his world. He wants to shelter them from the cruelty of life for as long as he is alive. However, it is simply impossible.

One of the many things that he learns in his life is that not everyone has the privilege of ignorance. And as his sons, Rikiya and Naoyuki will have none of it. As soon as his enemies find out about his sons, they will try to use them to get him. And his enemies are going to find out. There is no such thing as a secret in his world. If the ugly truth can save his sons from an early death, he will show the kids the darkest side of the world himself.