ATHERIO PARK [RELEASED]

Team Uncle Ji Hoo

"A mistake increase your experience and experience decreases your mistakes. You learn for your mistake than others learn from your success."

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Before leaving for school, Atherio and Atherina are neatly dressed in uniforms to deliver Park to the airport.

Park touches Atherio and Atherina's shoulders. "Maybe I'll stay in Italy for a long time. I sent Ji Hoo a message. I hope you're not surprised by what he says."

Ji Hoo who was standing behind Atherio and Atherina nodded. Atherio looked at his father, "Why didn't you just say it?" Ask Atherio.

"I don't want to say it in person" Park replied. Atherina had no intention of letting out her voice, she was silent with a blank look.

Park noticed the difference in attitude towards Atherina, he patted Atherina's shoulder slowly. The girl was stunned and she immediately looked up at her father. Atherio looked at his brother.

Park smiled, "As long as I'm gone, I hope you can understand Atherio, he's a small rebel, but he'll listen to you more than I do." Atherina hesitated.

Park patted Atherio's cheek making Atherio surprised and turned his eyes on Park. "Don't secretly drink cow's milk," Park said then passed.

"That's all?" Ask Atherio. Park stops her step, "Don't fall in love first." Hearing that, Atherio stared intently at Ji Hoo. Those who got such a look were shocked.

After that, Ji Hoo drove Atherio and Atherina to school. The two of them did not speak at all, the atmosphere became awkward and silent. Occasionally Ji Hoo's eyes glanced at the rearview mirror looking at the situation of his master's two children.

Ji Hoo felt the attitude of the two children had changed lately. It was like there was a barrier between them. Something happened without them planning. However, Ji Hoo chose to pretend not to know.

Atherio glanced at Atherina who had been staring at the road that was passed by the car. Why is my sister so silent? Not as usual.

The car that brought them to a halt in front of the school, Atherio and Atherina got out of the car. Without making small talk with Ji Hoo, the two of them directly entered the school area.

Atherina's move was increasingly fierce, Atherio grabbed his brother's hand. Atherina turned to look at her sister.

Atherio scratched his nape which was actually not itchy. "Emmm.. Is he mad at me?" Atherio asked with an expression that made Atherina's gaze cheered.

Atherina smiled then shook her head, "No, why?" Atherina pulled her hand from Atherio's.

Atherio felt hurt by his brother's attitude as if he did not want to touch, "I feel.. Brother changed for me." Atherio.

Atherina felt guilty for making Atherio sad. His hand moved to touch Atherio's chin, "I'm sorry Big Brother, lately Big Brother many thoughts because of Big Brother's duty.. Rio understands, right?"

Atherio nodded his head, Atherina smiled then passed leaving Atherio still standing with a sad look. The clap on his shoulder made the boy stunned. He looked at Christian.

Chris looked at Atherina who was walking away. Chris muttered, "He's your brother? Beautiful, yes." Atherio patted Chris on the cheek, "Don't look at it like that!"

The first hour of the lesson, Atherio seemed to seriously listen to the teacher explaining in front of the class. Suddenly he remembered his father's words before going to Italy.

"Don't fall in love first."

Atherio put his hand on his chin with a thoughtful expression, Do you think maybe you know. I like Nana's sister? But last night I didn't talk about it.

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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,"

Park got up from her seat, she stepped towards the window. His hand moved to reveal the curtains showing the atmosphere of the night in Seoul.

"It used to be. Our family is not a rich family. My young grandfather lived in poverty and misery. However, one day, he accidentally helps a dying gangster. Grandpa took care of him until he recovered. As a token of gratitude, that person brought grandfather to the headquarters and invited him to work at the place.." Park sighed for a moment, he turned to Atherio who was still faithfully listening to his father's story.

".. One day, he was appointed to be the leader of the group. People who have been helped grandfather feel envious and a sense of revenge on grandfather. When the leader of the group died in an accident, my grandfather was appointed leader of the group. People who hate grandfathers opt out of groups and create new groups. My grandfather spread his power to various regions, including Italy.he married my Italian grandmother and gave birth to my father.." Park stopped the story, she laughed.

Atherio frowned, "Then?"

".. my grandfather didn't want my father to be a gangster like him, but he had no other choice. If my father is not taught to be a real gangster, then he will be an easy target for grandfather's enemies. Grandfather educated father so hard that father became a strong leader. With my grandfather's permission, my father was allowed to go to Korea to take control of the dark world of grandfathers in Korea. The father nature is much different from the grandfather nature. My father led with cruelty, one small mistake is one finger. One big mistake is the hands and feet. My father married my Korean mother, and then I was born a monster, a killing machine created by my own father.." Park sat back in his chair.

Atherio listened with a laughable expression, as if the story was actually happening in front of him.

".. My father always said 'don't put too much on your feelings, it's just an obstacle, ' I always remember it until now."

"Then what does this have to do with Dad adopting sister Nana?" Atherio asked impatiently asking for a real explanation from Park.

Park laughed at the thought of Atherina as a child, "When I first saw the child in the orphanage, I saw that there was a great spirit of leadership in her. He had a good look in his eyes, like a deadly gaze. I saw a picture of myself inside Atherina."

"Why did Dad make him a monster and a killing machine like Dad? While Dad knows, he's not Dad's son, he's someone else's son who's a victim of Daddy's selfishness. He was sacrificed to protect me, Dad's son. Do you realize what you're doing?" Atherio uttered a sentence that was like a loud slap for Park.

Park raised his head while taking a breath. "I can't sacrifice my own son, I need a protector to protect you."

Atherio understands that Park is very worried about him and loves him very much. But what he did to Atherina was unfair.

"I think, if someone adopts a child from an orphanage is to love and cherish him like a child himself.. but what you're doing is making me feel like I'm not misjudging Dad. I'm nothing more than a loser." 

Atherio clenched his hands furiously, "The children in the orphanage were hoping to get a parent who would accept them and love them. The children want to get the affection they do not get from their biological parents, as well as Nana. When I first met, I saw a happy expression on her face.I'm sure, at that time she did not understand, why Dad adopted her, parents who give affection, good brothers.but, this is what you do!"

After saying that, Atherio got up from his seat and stepped towards the door to leave the room. He pulled the door knob.

Park smiled at his son's back, "It turns out you've grown up, your language is also broader.." Atherio stopped his steps, his hand stopped turning the knob.

".. i have to thank Carlos and Min Hyuk."

"Do whatever you want to do" Atherio said.

Park grieves, "After Atherina's long stay with us and after I saw her attitude towards you, it made me realize that she deserves to be my daughter instead of being a monster."

Atherio frowned, he turned to look at his father. Park leaned her body with both elbows resting on the table, "Atherina is not only a monster, she has half an angel-like soul in her. I have been watching her for a long time, she has never killed for no reason. The one who dies at his hands is the one who deserves to die."

Atherio digested his father's words, Atherina's face was reflected in his mind.

"It reminds me of your mother" Park said. Atherio looked at Park.

"Yes, Aleena Park is a gangster like me."

***

Atherio was stunned when a hand slapped his shoulder, he turned his head towards Chris. Atherio followed the direction of Chris' gaze, apparently from now on he was daydreaming and the teacher noticed.

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On the plane, Esteban was preparing weapons quickly and expertly. He packed it all up with Victor. Min Hyuk and Carlos watched the computer screen that Joon Ki was handling.

Ji Hoo watched Gun Seok who was giving directions to his men. Gun Seok who was feeling noticed turned towards Ji Hoo.

Ji Hoo approached Gun Seok who gestured to his men if his instructions were finished. All his men passed by wearing special uniforms.

"What are you approaching me?" Ask Gun Seok ketus. "I. I just want to say, we have to try today" said Ji Hoo awkwardly.

Gun Seok glared at Ji Hoo, "Without you even talking I already know." Gun Seok passes leaving Ji Hoo still standing clumsy.

Carlos who saw that approached Ji Hoo, "We'll be in Italy soon." Ji Hoo nodded slowly.

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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 then sighed heavily. Ji Hoo chuckled slightly, Gun Seok shook his head slowly.

Carlos said, "I think what Gun Seok said is true. We can't just shut up when we see our boss in danger.You know, right, why is Mr. Park living in Korea? Because the enemy is very much in Italy."

Victor nodded, "Not to mention that there are people who can really harm Mr. Park."

"Well, the decision is.we will catch up with Mr. Park and help him solve the problem in Italy," Ji Hoo said then moved from his seat.

"Where are you going?" Ask Carlos.

"Sleep" replied Ji Hoo.

***

Ji Hoo sees Esteban arguing with Joon Ki. He was tired of seeing the quarrel of the youngest member of Park's trust team.

"You think this is easy? Technology must be treated with care!" Gerrutu Joon Ki's. "Just push the button and you talk a lot" said Esteban.

"Hey! Don't equate a keyboard with a gun trigger! Without using a brain, one can shoot!" Gerrutu Joon Ki's.

Esteban was offended by Joon Ki's remark, "You yourself who have brains can't shoot mannequins, let alone people who don't have brains!"

"What did you say!" Joon Ki got out of his chair. Min Hyuk held Joon Ki. "Why!" Esteban snapped while standing up, but Victor held him back.

Ji Hoo rubbed his hair violently, "You two stop! Just watch out if it's in your enemy base like this!"

Esteban stared dejectedly at Ji Hoo, "You yourself also often quarreled with Gun Seok at the mission site! Why are you angry at someone else!"

Gun Seok glared sharply at Esteban. The one who got such a gaze immediately shut his mouth tightly.

Carlos held his forehead tired, "Our team is the best team. But, its members really can't be organized well."

Ji Hoo folded his hands together in front of his chest, "Esteban, Joon Ki, you guys should shake hands and forgive each other."

Esteban and Joon Ki complain, "I don't.."

"Do it, or I'll drop you in the middle of the road!" Cut Ji Hoo. Esteban and Joon Ki look out the window of the plane.

Esteban smiled wryly, "Ji Hoo, we are above the air, not on the road."

Ji Hoo kept staring coldly, "Do it, or I'll open the emergency door now."

Forced the two men to shake hands and embrace each other while sincerely apologizing in front of Ji Hoo. The other members saw Ji Hoo who was a little fiercer than usual.

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Atherio and Atherina are busy searching for her father's confidants who have suddenly gone missing for two days. They asked the servants and the guards. But no one knows.

"Why did they leave without asking permission from Brother?" Ask Atherio.

Atherina flicked her shoulders, "Are they all in trouble? I can't call their numbers. If their phones are all off at the same time, it means they are in one place with the same mission. But, what mission? I didn't give them a mission. Father also couldn't possibly give a mission when he himself was busy in Italy."

Atherio digested Atherina's words and muttered softly, "Dad went to Italy alone." Atherina turned her head towards her sister, Atherio looked at Atherina.

"So they followed Dad" said Atherio. Atherina frowned, "Where can you deduce that?"

Atherio seemed to think, "They won't leave father alone, let alone uncle Ji Hoo saying, father went to Italy to solve the problem."

Atherina seemed to be thinking, "I'm also suspicious, it's not usual for dad to go out without bringing his confidants."

Atherio nodded, "Even father didn't bring a single bodyguard."

"I'm so worried, what if something happens to Dad?" Ask Atherina. Atherio also looked worried. He remembered his father's smile last night.

"Who's the guy Dad's gonna meet?" Atherina Mumbles.

"Yes, Aleena Park is a gangster like me."

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July 15th, 2019

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