Replacement Lantern

Chapter 03. Replacement Lantern

It's handsome, but baby, it's weird!

On the edge of the highway in front of the hospital area, Lantern's mind was again fixed on the strange man he had just met. At first it was a little pity to see his appearance, but with his behavior immediately made Lantern upset. Dare to embrace, but do not know each other.

The view of the lantern circulates, looking for a vehicle that can deliver itself to school. The time had already shown at eight, he knew it was too late to come. But there's no other choice. Isn't being late better than not coming at all? Alright, at least that motto should be held tightly at the moment.

A car stopped right in front of the lantern. Looks foreign, makes the lanterns immediately alert. In the next instant, the rear windshield gradually descended, revealing a man who had been carelessly hugging him earlier.

"Want me to drop off?"

The man in the car changed the look. The lantern admitted it looked much more handsome than before. If you know each other, it might be easier for him to accept the offer. However, after all, Lanterns must be good at guarding themselves in this big city.

"No need, thanks!"

Those words sounded even more painful after uttering, Lanterns regretted it a little. He desperately needed a ride. The money has been reduced after paying the hospital fee. Forced Lantern to lift his sprained leg to immediately leave the place. Rather than regretting the rejection later.

"Follow!"

Kenzo is not the name if you give up. Despite his annoyance at the rejection, Kenzo orders his assistant to follow the girl. Silently, he watched over the girl who had chosen to walk down the street rather than accept his offer.

"Are we going to keep following him, sir?" Jeff asked without compromising his duties as a driver. "How about Nona—"

"Stop! Stop car!"

As per orders, Jeff stopped the car quickly. While Kenzo just came out, without saying anything more. Outside the car, Kenzo suddenly pulls the Lantern without permission, and takes it into the car violently.

"Road!" kenzo's decree, after successfully making the lanterns bewildered the situation.

"Om what? Why pull me?" The rebellious lanterns were about to get out of the car. Unfortunately, the car was already running. And that hand, Kenzo still gripped him very tightly.

"Look! I really don't like rejection! Tell me where you're going, and I'll get you safely!" kenzo said firmly.

"Down me, or I'm screaming right now!"

The lantern threatened, it wasn't that easy for him to believe just like that. However, he did not know the two men before him. It could be that they were about to do evil to him, at least that was what Lantern was thinking at the moment.

"Shear as you please!"

Kenzo leaned back and closed his eyes. Slightly sorry for forcing the girl into the car. I don't know, he also doesn't understand why it feels so eager to help the girl. Like there is a bond that makes him not have the heart to let the girl go alone, especially with the condition of his body interspersed with several wounds on the bandage.

"Stop the car!" pinta Lantern firmly.

"Stay on!" kenzo Sahut.

"Om not a bad guy, right?" The lantern asked in annoyance. What's to be done? He realized that shouting would not make him free so easily.

"Just tell me where you're going, there's no need to talk too much!" cetus Kenzo's.

"SMA's Galaxy." With no other choice, the lanterns slammed into Kenzo's hand still holding it. Then, he leaned back and stared out the car window.

Arrgghhhh why is my life so unlucky? It's too late to meet two freaks!

A few minutes later, the car had already arrived in front of the Galaxy SMA. As expected, the school gate was already sealed shut. Because indeed, the time has shown eight more. But Lantern does not care, however, he must be able to enter to attend the meeting of swimming athletes.

The lantern took out a hundred thousand sheets, then placed them beside Kenzo. On second thought, he did not want to feel indebted to anyone. He got out of the car without saying a word. Approaching the gate without caring about Kenzo's reaction when he saw the money.

Wondering while holding back his annoyance, Kenzo's eyes glanced so sharply at the lantern that seemed to be talking to the security guard at the school gate.

"Looks like he's in a bit of trouble, sir!" said Jeff. Since then he was still observing lanterns and school guards from inside the car.

"Let it go, walk quickly!" Kenzo's Order.

"You ... sure, Mister?" ask Jeff to make sure.

"What to ask?" The annoyed tone was clearly heard. But surprisingly, Kenzo actually got out of the car to approach the girl. It's strange, Jeff can only shake his head at the behavior of his master.

No need to wait for long, Kenzo had already got back into the car, after successfully helping Lantern get into the school. It's not hard for Kenzo to do it. During this time, he was already well known by all the administrators at the school, including the school guard earlier. Moreover, he was also one of the alumni who was quite famous at the school first.

"What's wrong with that girl, sir?" Jeff asked, while taking the minipad located beside him.

"I saw Vanes in him" replied Kenzo. His eyes were blank, looking ahead. "Let's see, I feel, he's like Vincie!"

Kenzo's memory goes back to the past, about eleven years ago. The time when Vincie, Vanessa's twin sister was still in the world. Gestures, eye gazes, sounds and the way to dare to fight and survive. They look a lot like Vincie and Vaness.

I don't know! Or maybe it was just his feelings. The feeling of longing for Vincie and Vanes is now no longer within his reach.

Jeff nodded in understanding. In fact, he never knew what Vincie was, but if he was really the same as Vanes, at least he understood enough why Kenzo felt that way to the girl he had just met.

"It seems I have to say this, sir." Jeff was still staring at the minipad screen with little hesitation to speak. "Tonight, Mr. Kenzie will take Miss Vanessa away!"

Kenzo's facial complexion changed immediately, although he had expected this to happen. Saddened? Hit? Sure oes. However, all this was indeed his fault, and Vanessa's departure was already a consequence for him. Kenzo recalled Papa Kenzie's words back at the hospital.

If you can't take care of my daughter, then stay away from her! Isn't it enough that you have ruined my family? It's enough I lost Shena and Vincie! Are you going to take Vanes away from me, too?

It still hurts Kenzo's cheek, after Papa Kenzie hit him in the face in front of the ER room. But the pain was nothing, compared to the pain in his heart.

Go then! From now on, never approach my daughter again!

That's the last word Papa Kenzie still ringing in Kenzo's ear. And now, he can't do anything. Kenzo knows Papa Kenzie never intended to offend the cause of Mama Shena and Vincie's death long ago. But after hearing that Vanessa is at risk of falling into a coma due to the accident, Papa Kenzie becomes even more angry with her.

"Master, it seems like you should also know about this!"

Despite a slight hesitation, Jeff stretched out his hand, handing over a minipad showing a video. Kenzo lazily accepted it, then played the video.

"So that girl, the cause of this accident happened?" Highlight Kenzo's eyes sharpened, his hands began to clench firmly. It turned out that the girl he had just met was the main cause of the accident. "Don't let anyone know about this, including Papa Kenzie!"

"Okay Sir!"

"FIND OUT WHO THAT GIRL IS!" kenzo's orders are still trying to dampen his anger.

From now on, you will be my prisoner!

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Kenzo Cast Arvino

See you in the next Substitute Lantern story