Storyline: Angel of Darkness

09 Eps. Vain

"What was your purpose in coming here just to interrupt my dinner?" instead of replying, Zane asked back. His eyes seemed to narrow with his eyebrows raised.

Hugo became a bubble. "Ya—Ya, that's not it. I came here because I was worried about you,"

"Rather than worrying about me excessively, should you tell me your work? Did you find him?" zane's question suddenly made Hugo's countenance change. It looked more serious and there was also a radiance of worry from the look in his eyes.

The change in the look of Hugo's face is inseparable from Zane's view. The girl could already guess what answer Hugo would give.

"I haven't succeeded" said Hugo quietly but Zane could still hear him.

"No problem. You can try again," Zane looks normal—Liet. Hugo feels guilty for failing to find what Zane really needs.

"But you need that as soon as possible" Hugo insisted. He could not be as relaxed as Zane responded to the matter.

Zane was silent for a moment, enjoying his dinner. "If it hasn't worked, then what should I do? Urge you. Is that so?"

"It's not. I know you're not the kind of person who likes to push things. But at least think of yourself. Your circumstances cannot be considered trivial. You remember that, don't you?" Hugo did not understand why Zane was like that. Always seeming indifferent, especially to himself. Didn't the girl ever think of herself for even a second? Her thought.

"I don't forget" said Zane so briefly.

"Then why is your attitude indifferent and uncaring like this?" ask Hugo who sounds ridiculous.

How many times has he asked that question but kept asking for the next time. Although he knew clearly what Zane's answer was. Who knows Zane will give a different answer—Answer he really wants to hear.

"You already know the answer," Zane replied at the same time as putting his spoon and fork on a used plate. He just finished dinner.

"Can't you give a different answer?"

Zane was silent a thousand languages heard the question. Then it looks like a breath. "Don't make me break what I've been through all this time, Hugo! If you still want to be friends with me,"

Now it was Hugo's turn to sigh, then exhale violently. Once again he must succumb to a friend who does not like to be forced. Even if it's for his own good.

"At first I have to give in because of this threat of yours" he said with an irritated smile.

"Hmmm," Zane just cleared his throat.

Huh! That girl really doesn't care about anything. Including the feelings of Hugo who had been constantly worrying about him.

"I did give up but that doesn't mean you can be indifferent to yourself. Think about your circumstances. Don't think of it as trivial because you yourself know how much danger it is to you!" exclaim Hugo warns his friend—Zane. Whether he heard it or not, he always warned him.

"Yes, I know. Why the more days, the more chatty you get?" zane chirps that made the man feel even more irritated.

The man clasped his chest and snorted in annoyance. "How can I not be more chatty when facing a girl like you, heh?"

"I'm not asking you to face me" Zane said lightly, though his tone still sounded cold.

"Ck. Why would I have an annoying friend like you?" decak Hugo ruffled his own hair.

"Oh jeez. Don't misunderstand me! I'm not who you think I am. Really!" Hugo shows his index and middle fingers forming the letter V.

"Whatever,"

Zane stood up from his chair. Hugo did the same.

"Where are you going?" hugo asked as Zane was about to walk away.

"Go home," Zane replied briefly without staring in the direction of the opponent's voice.

"I'll escort you home" Hugo said quickly.

There was no reply from Zane. Either agree or refuse. The girl just walked away and of course Hugo soon followed her. Although Zane can go home alone, Hugo will accompany him all the way home. He did it quite often when he finished meeting Zane. This action is a form of wanting to keep a friend. Hugo wanted to make sure his best friend got home in good shape.

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Exactly at 10 pm, Zane just got to his residence accompanied by Hugo from the secret place was—Where it is the headquarters of the MOD organization. The man just left after making sure Zane got into the house.

"Zane—You're okay, right?" someone's question stopped Zane's move.

Who else would it be if it wasn't Ezio Anevay—His brother. Zane had been so memorized and familiar with the existence of his loyal brother waiting for him to come home at night. He did not ask his brother to wait for him to come home. Moreover, her brother had become a busy young businessman. Must be very tired and should immediately rest when going home. Yet Ezio was as stubborn as himself. Although asked not to wait for him, the man was indifferent and still did so until now.

"So I can see for myself. I'm fine" replied Zane, who now stands face to face with her brother.

"Thank God. Brother was worried something happened to you," a sigh of relief came from Ezio's mouth. Really—Himself does not lie. Hearing Zane's good state, he was only able to breathe a sigh of relief.

"What to worry about? I can take care of myself. Brother, don't worry about me too much!" Zane spoke by subtracting a bit from his cold tone.

Platyk...

Ezio gently nudged his sister's forehead. "Stupid girl! How can you not worry about you? If it's out there, you're playing with danger,"

"Danger and darkness are a part of my life. Brother knows that," Zane said with a thin smile but seemed flat.

"Yes, my sister knows. Danger is the most loyal friend in your life. Darkness is the world and the path you walk. Where you're having trouble pulling you out of those two things. But what's wrong with a sister worrying about her brother? No. gabe. The world also knew clearly that this brother's attitude was correct," Ezio stared intensely at Zane.

There was a radiance of sadness, worry and affection from the glare of the eyes he showed. Zane had always seen it all this time but also always acted as if he hadn't seen it.

"The world may justify my brother's attitude but I don't allow it,"

"Why?" ask Ezio curious.

"Because actually worrying about me is a futile thing that you shouldn't do. Better to focus on work and realize all the wishes of papa-mama. That's more useful" replied Zane flatly.

Nope. He did not want to be worried by Ezio, nor Azrail. Instead, he felt very happy because his two brothers cared so much about him. But he did not want his existence to be the reason for his focus or even the failure of his two brothers later in doing something proud. Where it will affect the disappointment of his parents. He tried to avoid it happening which would also add to the wound in his heart.