ATHERIO PARK [RELEASED]

Kenji Yamamoto's

"You can deceive the world, but not your sister."

_Atherina Park_'s

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Atherio watched the teacher who was explaining the material on the board. He got bored and then melted his head into his two folded hands on the table.

Suddenly the bell rang signifying its time for rest. All the students in his class were out. The teacher who just explained the lesson also came out. "Ah, these little ones are indeed sweet," he murmured. Atherio raised his face and saw the class was empty. He was with Chris in the class.

Atherio asked his colleague, "You didn't go to the cafeteria?" Chris nodded slowly. "You didn't go to the cafeteria either?" Now it was Chris' turn to ask, Atherio shook his head.

Christian Lee was a transfer student last week from Australia to the same school as Atherio and happened to be one class. His homeroom teacher told Chris to sit down with Atherio sitting alone. Within 3 days, they immediately familiar because they both like to joke.

"I don't actually have any friends. I have a father, Park J. A. It's hard, they don't want to deal with me." Atherio.

Chris looked at Atherio, "Your father is a very famous person on TV. I think that's cool, because they wouldn't dare to bother you." Atherio scratched his neck which was not actually itching, he glanced at Chris.

Atherio asked Chris, "You live long in Australia?" Chris shook his head, "I was born in Korea, because my father was Australian, he took us there. My parents eventually divorced. Mom brought me and my brother back to Korea."

"It's appropriate that you speak Korean fluently" Atherio said. "What about you?" Chris asked as he looked at Atherio.

"My mother died after giving birth to me, as you know, I have a father and an older brother." Chris nodded at Atherio's words.

"We talk like we just got to know" Chris said. "Yes, this is indeed the first time we have talked about family" said Atherio.

"We talk like adults" Chris said with a laugh, Atherio also chuckled. Chris looked at the clock on the classroom wall. "The break is still long, right? What if we go to the cafeteria? I'll deal with it." Said Chris.

Atherio also glanced at the wall clock then nodded in agreement. They left the classroom to the cafeteria. "What do you want to eat?" Ask Chris. Atherio seemed to be thinking, "Chicken."

Chris laughed, "Next time you have to treat me, too." Atherio chuckled at Chris and nodded his head.

They sat at one of the tables, Chris ordered food to the waiter. Atherio heard whispers from the table behind him.

"Today Kenji didn't go to school, they said his father was killed by a gangster on Monday. His father's body was sent home with gunshot wounds all over his body."

Atherio was surprised, he recalled his older brother who arrived late for a football match on Monday. When Atherina met her, Atherio noticed a bloodstain on the tip of Atherina's skirt.

Could it?

"Don't talk about it, someone will listen. It's none of our business, it's adult business." The two students left their table.

The waiter returned with the food Chris ordered. Atherio regained consciousness from his daydream, "Good meal!" exclaim Chris. Atherio saw her brother walking through the canteen, as though Atherina was unaware of his sister's presence in the canteen.

Atherio and Chris

　

　

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Atherina asked the student who was in class with Atherio, "You guys saw Atherio Park?" they pointed to the canteen. Atherina nodded her head with a smile, "Thank you, yes."

He took a deep breath, but he was looking for him there. He didn't find Atherio, too many students in the cafeteria.

This time he looked for her again in the cafeteria, but in the cafeteria there was no one. Atherina looked at her watch, "Have you come in, huh?" Atherina returned to her class.

Atherio was actually leaning against the wall of the canteen, and he noticed Atherina. Atherio smiled, "My brother really loves me."

Atherio passed into his class.

He thought about the conversation the children had while in the cafeteria. He feels that Atherina and her father had something to do with Kenji's father's death. Atherio once saw his father Kenji talking to Park at home. They looked familiar and respectful to each other at the time.

That means Kenji's father committed treason, so he killed him. I'm sure it's dad's, but why hasn't my father's crimes been exposed by the police?

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The bell rang indicating that the learning hours were over. All students are out of class.

Atherio looked at his watch which showed it at 12 p.m. Chris patted Atherio on the shoulder, "Atherio, can I play to your house?"

Hearing the question, Atherio immediately shook his head quickly, "No, emm.I mean not now." Chris frowned, "Ah, I see, then next time." Atherio nodded slowly.

Chris got out of his chair, "I'm first, yeah." He passed by while waving his hand at Atherio who was nodding back. After Chris left, Atherio packed his books and stationery.

Atherio stepped out of the classroom. His gaze was fixed on his sister's class who was still not out.

Though it's time to go home, the bells have also rung, but why hasn't the big sister class come out yet?

Atherio chose to go home first, he stepped out of the school area. He did not see his father's car which usually came to pick him up at that hour.

"Hey, you!"

Atherio turned to the source of the voice, where Kenji stood while folding both hands in front of his chest. He's not wearing a school uniform, it looks like he's truant.

"You're Park's son, right?" Atherio clenched his hands furiously as Kenji impolitely mentioned his father's big name.

Both Kenji's eyes looked puffy, he approached Atherio and threw his punch, Atherio dodged.

"Your father, the criminal, killed my father! He's got to go to jail!" Shouted Kenji while trying to hit Atherio who continued to avoid.

"Don't talk carelessly! My father's not a murderer!" Hardic Atherio. Kenji's punch hit Atherio's temple, making him grimace in pain.

Kenji pushed Atherio to the ground. He kicked and trampled on the body of Atherio who was smaller than him.

Atherio shouted loudly, Kenji grabbed Atherio's hair, "Listen, Park J. A. is a criminal. He's a dark monster who likes to kill people. The hand that always protects you is the dirty hand that's covered with blood." Atherio was shocked to hear Kenji's words.

"Don't listen to him" Kenji and Atherio turned to Atherina who was standing not far from them. Atherina's expression looked cold and deadly. Implied hatred and desire to kill that tependently in his small eyes. Atherio had never seen such an expression before. Usually, Atherina's face always looks cheerful and innocent.

Atherina lashed out her punch on Kenji's chin violently. Kenji fell to the ground. Atherio was surprised, for the first time he saw Atherina directly hitting people.

Atherina helped her sister stand up, "You said you wanted to report my father to the police? Just do it, one person gets caught, then the person tied to him gets caught, not only my father, but all his connections, your relatives who are still in contact with my father will be caught. What your father got was the result of his actions." Atherio digested his brother's speech. He did not believe what he heard. Indirectly, Atherina confesses to her father's crimes in front of Kenji and Atherio.

Kenji clenched his hands furiously, he got up and was about to hit Atherina in the face. Ahead, Atherina slams Kenji's body to the ground. Atherio looked at Kenji and Atherina alternately. She was a little afraid of her brother who seemed to be holding back anger.

"You were raised by your father, he educated you to be strong like your brother. But he didn't train you so hard. My father trained me so hard that I became who I am today, because what he's done is a huge loss to my father and his comrades." After saying that, Atherina helped Atherio walk to leave the place.

"You think I'll just shut up!" Shouted Kenji.

Atherina who was carrying Atherio did not intend to stop her steps just because of Kenji's chatter. At such a close distance, Atherio looked at his brother.

Atherina continued her path. Atherio leaned his embrace on the shoulder of the older brother who was taller than him.

Atherina took Atherio to a park seat. "If you're not strong, I'll carry you." Atherio was shocked to hear his brother's words.

"No. no. That's a shame" Atherio grumbled. Atherina smiled faintly at the rejection of her sister. "Yes, I've."

Silently, no one intended to continue the conversation between them. Atherio thought about the incident just now, he also thought about Kenji's words. It seemed that Atherina was looking for a good topic of conversation.

"So, Kenji's right? Dad's a gangster?" Atherio who was already curious of the acute level also let out his question.

Atherina did not answer that question. He kept silent and looked at his father's car that came to pick him up.

"Sister," Atherio asked his brother for an answer. The car stopped in front of them, the driver opened the door.

"Other times, if it can't be on time there will be someone to replace you." The driver's face turned pale after hearing Atherina's words. Atherina helps Atherio get into the car.

During the trip, they did not talk much. Atherina focused her attention on the road through the car. While Atherio still wants to get answers from his brother.

Arriving at home, Atherina immediately looked for a medicine box. He treated wounds on Atherio's face and hands. "Sister, I need an answer. What if Kenji really reports dad to the police?"

"Where else is it sick?" Atherina asked regardless of Atherio's words. Atherio shows a wound on his arm, Atherina treats the wound.

"Dad's job is like this, he said this is a job that has been in the family for a long time. This is a family business that is passed down from generation to generation.if one person is involved in a dark world, then all around him will be dragged along.. that's why we're forbidden from connecting with new people." Hearing his brother's explanation, Atherio understood why Park had forbidden him to have friends.

"Kenji wouldn't dare to report father to the police, if he did that, the dark world would collapse. The connections between the gangster members are very much going to propagate to the others.."

Atherio didn't really understand what his brother was saying, so he protested, "Sister? Can you explain it in simpler language?"

Atherina let out a small laugh, she pinched Atherio's cheek, "The point is you have to mature quickly in order to understand this without me explaining it."

Atherio grimaced as he rubbed his cheek, "Gangster."

The sound of a car stopped in the courtyard of Park's house. Atherina turned her head, she set her foot towards the window and opened the curtain.

Park is seen coming out of the newly arrived car. Atherina frowned, "Dad didn't go to Singapore?" Atherina muttered softly.

Park enters the house with Min Hyuk and Carlos. The servants who were at work bowed when Park passed them. Park saw Atherio sitting on a battered seat.

"Dad, I'm sorry.it's my fault.I got out of class too late" said Atherina. Atherio felt his brother's attitude was excessive.

Park looked at Atherina seriously, "I had to cancel my meeting in Incheon before going to Singapore after hearing the news that Atherio was hit by Kenji."

Atherina lowered her head in guilt. Atherio stood up and staggered to block Atherina from Park. "I'm fine, Dad. You can go to Singapore quietly."

Park frowned, "That sounds like telling me to die quietly." Atherio. "Ah, I mean you don't have to worry" Atherio said.

"It's not usually that you make a small mistake like this, Atherina. Kenji isn't someone comparable to you, why don't you finish him off at that place?"

Hearing his father's question, Atherio was greatly shocked. He looked at his brother who was still down. "Did you lose your instincts as a gangster?" Atherio was further shocked to hear the confession. He looked at his brother.

"I didn't kill him, because it was still in the school area," Atherina replied softly. Min Hyuk and Carlos glanced at each other. Atherio is convinced that his father is a gangster.

"I'm going back to Incheon. Min Hyuk, have Gun Seok bring his men to guard my house." Hearing Park's orders, Min Hyuk nodded his head quickly.

"Good, Sir."

Park passes by following Min Hyuk and Carlos. Atherio stepped in pursuit of his father, "Why do you blame your brother?"

Park's steps came to a halt after hearing Atherio. "He's a big brother who's supposed to protect you" Park replied. Atherina raised her face looking at her father's back.

"But, you can also train me to fight, just like Uncle Victor trained my older brother. I'm the son of this family, I should have protected my family." Park turned around and looking at his son, he touched Atherio's shoulder.

"It's not usually that I'm angry with my brother" Atherio said. "I'm not angry, I'm just worried about you." After saying so, Park continued in his footsteps.

"Father has changed a lot" murmured Atherio. Atherina left Atherio and entered his room. He threw his body into bed.

"I led this group when I was 12. Looking at your abilities, I felt like you could be the leader of my people at the age of 10."

Atherina let out a frustrated sigh remembering her father's words. Without him noticing, Atherio noticed him earlier in front of the wide-open room.

"Sister, lunch." Atherina was shocked to hear Atherio's voice. Atherina got up and nodded slowly.

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The two children sat next to each other at the dinner table. The waiters served food to their plates. After all the food was well served, the servants bowed and passed leaving them both.

"Good meal!" Atherio took a bowl of soup. Atherio grimaced as his injured palm touched the hot bowl. Atherina turned her head, she pulled Atherio's hand and blew the wound gently.

Atherio noticed Atherina who seemed to care about him. Both of his cheeks were red. "What would happen if there were no you in my life" murmured Atherio. Atherina looked up at her sister.

"You're reading a poem?" Atherina asked and then kissed the wound. "The kiss of affection will heal his wound," Atherio smiled faintly at the older brother who was always pampering him.

"This one is also wounded," Atherio pointed to his temple. Atherina looked at the wound for a while then turned her gaze to the food. He ate his lunch. Atherio pouted as unheeded.

He also ate his lunch.

After the meal, Atherio drank the juice and got out of the chair. A warm kiss landed on the temple of Atherio.

"Next time do not hurt in the face.later you are not handsome anymore," whispered Atherina then passed leaving Atherio who was fixated in his seat.

Atherio touched his temple then smiled with his heart racing.

What's the matter?

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30 June 2019

Ucu Irna Marhamah's