ATHERIO PARK [RELEASED]

The Plans

"From the beginning I was prepared for the consequences."

_Atherina Park_'s

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The clock shows at 7 a.m. Atherina was still rolling her body with a blanket, only her head was visible. She had no intention of leaving her bed even though she was already awake.

The door of her room opened, Atherina saw the shadow of her sister from the glass of the dresser. Atherio was tidy with the school uniform attached to his body. Atherina chose to pretend to sleep.

It felt a burden behind him, indicating that someone was sitting there. "Sister? Brother still has a fever?" Atherio touched the shoulder of Atherina who was still pretending to be asleep.

"Aren't you going to school?" There was no answer, Atherio brought his face closer to his brother's ear.

"Then get well quickly, yes.. I love you."

Atherina heard footsteps moving away in the sound of the door closing quietly. Atherina turned towards the door then returned to her original position and closed her eyes.

At school, Atherio is sitting on his bench with Chris. He was drawing something, sketching a face. Chris looked at the image that Atherio had made.

Chris folded his hands behind his head, then he leaned in with his hands as a cushion. "You've been quiet lately, is there any more trouble? You can tell me."

Atherio turned his head, "No. I'm fine."

"What are you drawing?" Ask Chris. "My brother's face is tight, yes, I know it's not good" replied Atherio.

[Little Atherina face case]

Chris returned to his original position, "That's great." Atherio smiled, "Today my brother has a fever. Maybe it's because he hugged me when I had a fever, so he went with the fever."

Chris nodded in understanding, "I've never seen your sister, even though she went to school in the same place as us. I've never seen you guys come home together."

Atherio turned to Chris for a moment, "My brother is not the one who likes to go out of class when the break bell rings, he will continue to be in the classroom.. he's gonna be out of class when there's something that's gonna get him out."

Chris looked at Atherio, "Since we've been friends, you've talked more about your brother than your father.Every day you talk about it and tell me, I get to think."

Atherio has finished his sketches, he smiles satisfied with the result. "Yes, I like it."

Chris looked up at Atherio's reply. "What did you say!"

All the students in the class looked at the two of them. Atherio nudged Chris' arm, "What are you doing? Why are you yelling like that?" Ask Atherio grumbling.

"Hehe, I'm sorry. but.. What did you say just now is true?" Ask Chris. Atherio nodded, "Yes."

"You must be delirious" murmured Chris with his eyes fixed on the finished face sketch by Atherio. "Well, it's beautiful, especially the real thing.I'm getting curious and want to meet her." Chris' smile expanded to make his face look even sweeter. Atherio smacked Chris' arm making the owner grimace softly.

Atherio glared at Chris, "I'm getting less willing to meet him, you might like my brother."

"You are," grumbled Chris.

Meanwhile, Atherina sat opposite a fat-haired man. There was a snake tattoo on his burly arm. The man was Azokka, the leader of the snake group, as well as her brother Azura.

Atherina intends to return Azura to her group. He also wants Azokka to work together. Atherina didn't go alone, she was with Carlos and Esteban.

Azura hid behind Atherina, as if she was afraid of her own brother.

"Well. wow. it's an honor for a gangster leader from Park's group to come to my headquarters, are you here because my brother made a mistake?" Azokka concluded with a question.

"I just want to bring back your brother and 8 of your men." Azura was surprised, she had not expected Atherina to let her men live.

So.. That time he lied..he didn't kill my people?

"Azura, come!" Azura looked frightened, she did not want to see her brother's face. Atherina was confused by Azura's attitude. Azokka pulled her sister's arm violently. Atherina was surprised by Azokka's attitude.

"I've heard about you, embarrassing!" Azokka. Carlos and Esteban looked at each other. There was sympathy from Esteban's heart for Azura.

"She told me once that she was eager to meet you. She was interested when she heard your name appear in the dark world as a young girl leading a group." Atherina nodded in understanding with Azokka's explanation.

"There are some things to talk about" Carlos said. Azokka's view was diverted to Carlos. He nodded his head.

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Chris invited Atherio to play at his house. At first, Atherio refuses, fearing that his father might be found out because he has a friend. However, Chris continued to insist and plead. Athey had no other choice.

At Christian's house, Atherio looked around. The large and luxurious house stood in front of him. There are so many plants in the front yard of Chris' house that is so spacious.

A woman who was sitting on the bench of the yard turned to the two boys who arrived at the house.

With a smile, he welcomed the arrival of the two of them. Chris hugged his mother, "I'm a lullaby!" Seeing that, Atherio lowered his head sadly considering he had never gotten such treatment from a mother.

"Hey, this is my mother" said Chris, who broke Atherio's daydream. He looked up at So Eun. Politely, Atherio bowed his body.

"It's nice to meet you" said Atherio.

"Hello, who is this? How handsome." Chris' mother cupped Atherio's face. She smiles adorable making So Eun even more anxious.

Chris replied, "His name is Atherio Park.His son is Mr. Park J. A." So Eun was surprised, "Right? Well, the son of a famous businessman, huh?" Atherio only chuckles a little at So Eun's words.

Lots of snacks on the table, Chris took the chocolate balls and ate them. Atherio noticed what his friend was doing. Chris gave the jar containing the brown ball to Atherio. Atherio took it and ate it.

Seeing that, So Eun smiles a little, "During her stay in Korea, Chris never took a friend home. Why can't I think? He can speak Korean. Today I'm so happy to see my son bring a friend.."

Atherio nodded in understanding, his gaze fixed on the picture frame on the wall, seen a man in police uniform with a respectful position. So Eun turned her head towards Atherio's eyes.

"That's Lee Hwan, Chris' brother." Atherio is shocked to learn that his older brother Chris is a cop. Chris never told her.

So Eun laughs, "Chris once said, she also wants to be a cop like her brother, how can she be a cop if she has such a shy nature."

Chris chuckled softly, he turned to Atherio. Chris smiled at the expression of shock that was clearly imprinted on Atherio's face, "You're surprised, huh? I never told my sister because she wasn't in Seoul, she served in Daegu."

Atherio nodded with a clumsy smile. The cops? That means we're on a cross track, Chris.

So Eun poured juice into a glass, "Aunti hope Atherio often play at home, yes."

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The black car carrying Atherio stopped in the courtyard of Park's house. Atherio got out of the car, he stepped foot to enter the house.

His steps stopped when he heard the sound of a car entering the courtyard. Atherio turned his head, it turned out that Atherina was out of nowhere. The girl got out of the car and stepped into the house, but Atherio blocked her brother's way.

"Sister's sick, but why leave the house?" Ask Atherio. Atherina had no intention of answering her sister's question, she set her foot through Atherio, but her sister kept moving in the way of Atherina.

"I want to sleep" said Atherina. "So why did it change?" Atherio asked annoyedly. Atherina hits her sister and enters the house. Carlos and Esteban who saw it looked at each other for a moment then passed.

Atherio clenched his hands furiously.

The clock had shown at 9pm, in Park's study, the man was sitting leaning on his big chair with both feet resting on his desk. Tucked a cigar in his finger, his gaze glaring, he was thinking of something.

A knock on the door of his study made Park's view diverted, "Get in."

The door opened, entering Atherio with his head bowed. Park frowned seeing Atherio who was not usually coming into his private room.

Park confirmed his position, "Sit down." Atherio pulls the chair causing a sound of friction with the floor. He sat and looked at his father.

"What made you come into my room? Is there a problem?" Park stared at her son intensely. They were both close when the last 4 years. After the great Atherio, Atherio often defied and fought back. It was a form of rebellion because it wanted to get the attention of Park.

"I know.." murmured Atherio softly with his head still bowed. Park frowned, "Know what?"

Atherio raised his face, he looked at his father with a sad look. "Son Nana's not Dad's son."

Park's eyebrows raised, "Know where?" The man turned off his cigar and leaned his body towards Atherio.

"I heard your talk" replied Atherio quietly. "Then how do you feel?" Ask Park.

Atherio did not reply, he shifted his gaze.

Park leaned her back against the chair. Both of her eyes were closed, "I hope you don't change for Atherina after knowing this."

Atherio turned to his father, "Why is your life always filled with lies?"

Park opened his eyes, he looked at Atherio who looked annoyed. "You wanna know? I'll tell you from the beginning, not just about Atherina, but about our family."

Atherio let out a long sigh, "This time there should be no lies." Park grinned with a small smile, "Tomorrow you should go to school."

"I will listen" said Atherio.

"All right,"

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Ji Hoo entered the underground headquarters with both hands in his pants pocket.

The six members were there securing the position. "Good night" said Ji Hoo.

"You've been a long time, we're tired of waiting. If there was a snack here, we wouldn't die of boredom!" Esteban grumbled in annoyance. Ji Hoo rolled both of her eyes annoyed with Esteban's rant.

"Here you go, he just came." Carlos patted Esteban's shoulder which looked still upset.

Ji Hoo sat on the chair while lighting his cigarette. The six colleagues sat in a circle at the round table.

As the leader among his other colleagues, Ji Hoo started the conversation, "Tomorrow Mr. Park will go to Italy, you want to settle the matter there immediately."

"If it's a serious problem, we should definitely go with him, right?" Ask Min Hyuk.

"No, he said he'd handle everything alone." Ji Hoo gave each of them a cigarette.

Joon Ki lights up Ji Hoo's cigarette. Min Hyuk fused the tip of his cigarette with the tip of Joon Ki's cigarette so that the tip of Min Hyuk's cigarette also burned.

"I don't doubt Mr. Park's greatness, but.." Esteban did not continue his words. "Esteban is right, if something happens to Mr. Park, our group is in danger. Despite Miss Atherina, the enemy's view will be different when seeing Mr. Park and when seeing Miss Atherina," said Victor.

"I'll be with Mr. Park" Gun Seok said suddenly. All eyes were on him, Ji Hoo shook his head, "Don't do that, you can't go against Mr. Park's orders."

"I don't care, Mr. Park adopted us and treated us well all along. It was to help him and protect him, not be a coward like this." Gun Seok got up from his seat, Ji Hoo pressed Gun Seok's shoulder so he sat back down on the chair.

"Don't defy orders," Ji Hoo said. Gun Seok brushed off Ji Hoo's hand, "Who decided you would be our team leader? You're not the oldest member, not the longest member here either."

Silent...

Indeed, the longest serving member of Park is Carlos and Gun Seok followed by Victor. The oldest members are Victor and Gun Seok.

"Over 30 years we're all together, but there's always a fight between us. How can we be the best force of this group?" Asked Carlos, the advisor who had been silent had finally let out his voice.

"Isn't the fight a regular thing?" Ask Min Hyuk. "But that doesn't mean we fight because of personal matters, does it?" Carlos sounds sarcastic.

Gun Seok glared at Carlos, "Why are you talking like that?" Gun Seok asked annoyedly.

Carlos looked at Ji Hoo and Gun Seok alternately, "I'm sure, your sister wants you two to get along."

Silent, the atmosphere became a little awkward. Min Hyuk turned his head to Carlos, he felt amazed by Carlos who could easily change the situation just by talking. It is only fair if Carlos position can compensate Ji Hoo.

"So, what else did Mr Park say?" Ask Carlos to Ji Hoo. "If Mr. Park has already arrived there.." Ji Hoo hung up his sentence.

Victor and Min Hyuk seemed to be listening seriously, Gun Seok tightly knitted his brows, Esteban and Carlos looked at Ji Hoo, Joon Ki still loves his cigarettes.

".. Our team will be divided into two," continued Ji Hoo. Carlos was holding his forehead like a headache.

"We together being one like this is a difficult thing, we always work apart. To protect this group, we have to be together, right?" Ask Min Hyuk.

"We have two important people, Miss Atherina and Mr. Atherio. That's why our team should be in for two." Ji Hoo leaned his head against the chair. "Lord has chosen who will be with Miss Atherina and who will be with Mr. Atherio."

"I want to know" Joon Ki said.

Ji Hoo returns to the position, "Carlos, Gun Seok, Victor, and Esteban will be with Miss Atherina.me, Joon Ki, and Min Hyuk will be with Mr. Atherio."

Carlos frowned, "Why did mister Park split the team like this? Is Mr Park going to separate his two children?"

Ji Hoo smiled, "Good question, Carlos.The answer is yes. Mr. Park will send Miss Atherina to Japan, while Mr. Atherio will be sent to America."

"So, the point is we're leaving mainland Korea?" Ask Min Hyuk. "Intelligent," Ji Hoo flushed the tip of his cigarette butt with mineral water.

"I. love sister Nana.." Atherio's words still ring in Ji Hoo's ears.

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Ji Hoo who was standing beside Park lowered his head. Park smiled amusedly, "My son has really grown up, huh?"

Ji Hoo turned towards Park, "What do you think?"

"Atherina deserves to be loved, but as a family."

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"Why did Mr Park decide this all of a sudden?" Esteban's questions make Ji Hoo's daydreams crumble.

"Ji Hoo, what do you think?" Ask Carlos. "Ah? Me?" Ji Hoo. All eyes were on him with annoyed looks.

"I'm sorry, I was daydreaming. What do you think, Carlos?" Ji Hoo asked back.

Min Hyuk and Carlos looked at each other.

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