He Who Doesn't Smile Anymore

Genesis 7: The Forgotten Family

"You are the same, useless!", that poignant word in the heart still felt in Alia's heart. How could he forget his father's words? Why did his family suddenly become like this?

Suddenly his father became a hard man, then his mother easily emotional and lost control. Often he was injured by both parents, physical or mental. Eventually his mental hit and some of his memories faded. His childhood alone he can not remember anymore and he also forgot someone from his family.

Many times he felt like he had forgotten someone he loved in his family, but who was he? Does he have a family other than his father and mother?

When Alia recalled that, it flashed through her mind that someone in a soft voice called out her name. The person's hair was pitch-black, similar to Alia's. He is taller than her, but he does not have a left hand.

'Who is he? Look familiar. Why is his left hand not there?' alia said in her mind.

Before he got his answer, his mind suddenly went blank.

. . .

Alia woke up from her sleep. The sunlight came in from the open window. The sound of birds singing could be heard clearly. For a long time he had not felt this peaceful feeling. Likewise with the comfort of the mattress, very soft. When was the last time he slept on a soft bed like now?

This sense of comfort can forget the difficulties when traveling. But, when he recalled the matter of the past trip, there came a heart-wrenching sense of sadness. But, it suddenly flashed through his mind about Eric's typical comfortable embrace.

'Aahhh! How embarrassing! Why should my nausea be overcome like that?! Aaaahhh! How humiliating! I can't look him in the face anymore' cried Alia in the heart.

For a long time he felt no shame. This is what others feel when they are ashamed. It doesn't feel like nahan.

Alia tries to forget this by getting out of bed and then going to the bathroom.

. . .

Ahhh...It feels like coming back to life. The tiredness from the trip completely disappeared after I took a shower, the bathroom in the inn in the capital was indeed the best.

After we arrived at the capital last night, without a second thought we immediately looked for lodging. Thank goodness we can get what we want and get some rest.

All right, what do we do now? Was today idle? How can I forget the usual things in my life? Usually after arriving in my capital...L'm...

I went straight to my destination with Darwin. Darwin has been my travel companion for a long time. To think of a plan today without Darwin is empty. My head feels empty so I can't think ahead.

Although this feeling has been felt several times, but still this makes me sad not to play.

My mood is now so bleak that I cannot explain myself.

"Sister, are you awake?" asked my sister suddenly while opening the door to my room.

"Once again, how! Well, let's have breakfast" I replied with an ordinary smile. I can't make my sister worry.

After that we went to the restaurant. As I thought, my mind was empty. A few days ago it still disturbed my feelings. But I'm still lucky, I can control myself. Not like before.

"Ah, Eric, Erica. Over here" call Alia. He sat at one of the dining tables. His expression this time looked a little lively. Honestly speaking, from our first meeting until now, that slightly lively expression of Alia was something rare. He had never smiled, let alone laughed. His expression was always flat or gloomy. Come to think of it, I feel sorry for him.

"Alia, what's breakfast this morning?" ask me while sitting next to him.

"Bread with baked eggs and milk" he answered flatly. "By the way Eric, what are we going to do today? We have our own business, don't we?" continued.

Ah, thank goodness. Thanks to that I was able to start today with a plan as usual. I'm salvaged. Haaah...

"Yes, already. We take care of each other's business. It seems like the best" I replied.

"alright".

. . .

After breakfast, as Eric said, they took care of their own affairs. Eric goes to his new office for administration, while Alia looks for someone named 'Mr.Ertantonio' listed on the mailing address. Of course she was not alone, Erica accepted it of her own volition.

After asking an inn clerk, they finally found out that the person they were looking for was working in the mayor's office.

Alia was very grateful to Erica, although Alia could read, but she did not know where the mayor's office was located. The shape he does not know. It is very difficult to know the shape of a typical building of the past.

And in the end they arrived before the gate of the building they were heading to.

. . .

"Why so fast?" ask Alia confused.

"Ah, that's.so they muttered after seeing the stamp on sister's letter. They say we are very important people" Erica explained.

'THE VIP? That's right.' said Alia in her heart with tension.

Finally this was the goal that Alia had been waiting for all this time. What is the answer of his coming into the past?

This is the answer that is in

. . .

They both followed an employee who led them to Mr. Ertantonio's room. It seemed like she was a very important person, Alia could understand that from the tense facial features of the officer.

They were treated very kindly and courteously, so Alia knew how important this position Mr. Ertantonio occupied was.

"Okay, we've arrived, miss. This is Mr. Ertantonio's room" the official said. He knocked on the door, then entered after hearing the answer from within. We followed him from behind.

In front of Alia were two people, one of them turned his body and seemed to be working on something and the other was someone who looked old enough. He seems to have incredible charisma.

"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Ertantonio Von Weanland. I am the governor of this city" he said kindly.

The atmosphere became silent suddenly.

'He is the governor of this city?! You mean this capital city?! This, his name is too important!' Shouted Alia inwardly with overwhelming shock. And Erica too.

'Tranquilize...Quietest...'

"My name is Alia, while she's Erica, my travel buddy's sister. Greetings to know" greeted Alia politely. But his expression remained flat.

Hearing Alia's introduction, the person who turned their back looked surprised. Seeing him Alia was a little distracted by his thoughts. 'Why was that person surprised?' ask in the heart.

"So, what's the matter, Miss Alia?" ask her.

"I will be as brief as possible, the reason for our arrival to give you this letter. I do not know more about this letter, please forgive me" Alia said politely.

"It's okay, Miss Alia. Thank you" replied Mr. Ertantonio as he received the letter and read it straight away.

"No way, are you also someone from the future?" he muttered while looking at Alia with a very surprised look.

"Persis like you yes, Nagisa" he said as he glanced at the man.

The man turned his body around, Alia was very surprised.

'Nagisa...Nagisa it....'

The faces of the two of them looked at each other, they were shocked. How they were not surprised, it was because...

"Sir Nagisa?" sahut Alia does not believe.

"Alia?" the man also did not believe.

They are siblings and Nagisa is his forgotten family. A sister he loved, a sister he loved. When the world hates them, they are there for each other. They trust each other.

It is not expected that they were reunited by fate here.

Erica who was puzzled at once was surprised to be unable to say anything.

How do they feel? After being reunited, did destiny do little good to Alia? Or is there something hidden by fate at this meeting?