The Conqueror Who Conquered

Beachside

Hugo laughed broadly at Richi's reaction.

"I'm kidding. You'll see".

He then refocused on the road ahead of him.

~

Richi sits by the beach, she undresses her uniform and leaves her t-shirt in black. He noticed the rather overcast weather at the end there, it seemed that there was a rainy part of the city.

Hugo came up with two bottles of soda in his hand. He sat next to the girl.

"You want to take a shower?" Hugo asked while thrusting a can of soda.

"I don't like the sea".

"There was a bad experience?" Hugo asked, picking up the tin in Richi's hand and then opening the lid.

Richi smiled with Hugo's little attention. "Yes, it was small". He answered and then sipped his sodas.

"My brother took me in the middle, then we drowned but he managed to swim to the edge while I rolled the waves."

"Then?"

Richi shuddered, "I don't even want to remember it, it feels like I'm going to die. Thankfully, my father saved me immediately."

"It must have been your brother's bad experience."

Richi nodded, after that Ricky was scolded all-out by his father for not being able to look after his sister. Then after that, Ricky took care of him by sending people to always follow him.

"Aakh" Richi held back her skirt that was almost open in the wind.

Seeing that, Hugo opened his uniform and spread it on Richi's lap.

Richi smiled let alone the distinctive aroma of Hugo still stuck there.

"Guho.."

"Hm?" Hugo turned to look at Richi on his right, now he only wears a shirt that matches Richi's shirt.

"Why are you fighting Keen, Chief Valiant?"

Hugo raised his eyebrows. "You want to know?"

Richie nodded quickly.

"It's been a long time, but you don't know, which means Keen kept it a secret from you".

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

Hugo pulled next to his smile line. "Later you'll know. Anyway, because of him I kept practicing. I want to fight it again. I wonder why he's so great. Is it still great, or better?"

Richi held back a laugh. If Hugo knew Ricky Keen Wiley was his brother, what would happen? Does he still want to fight?

"It's better not to, if I may give you some advice."

"Why?" Asked Hugo with furrowed brows.

"Listen to me."

Hugo chuckling. "All right, Miss Darrel." He said as he stroked the top of Richi's head.

Hugo stood up. "Come," he said, extending a hand.

"Where?"

"Follow it".

Richi welcomed Hugo's hand while standing up. He tied Hugo's shirt around his waist and followed Hugo's hand, which led him to the water.

Richi held her hand, "i don't want to take a shower".

"Who wants to take a shower? We're just on the sidelines".

Richi shook his head.

Hugo then squatted down. "Good." Declared.

"Supply.eehh". Richi flinches when Hugo suddenly grabs his leg and holds Richi behind him while running down the waterfront.

"Aaahh Hugoo's.." He shouted while tightly grasping Hugo's neck until the man stopped and coughed.

"Akh, Chi, jang-an ku-at-ku-at..." His words were stamped because of Richi's very strong arm.

Richi took it off and patted Hugo on the shoulder. "Down, Down, Down." He was strangled and Hugo dropped it off.

"Ah, basic. There's no sweetness." The man complained while holding his neck.

"I'm surprised, you know."

Hugo patted the top of Richi's head. "Sorry, yeah." He said softly, making Richi melt and just nod.

...🐳...

Daren was just about to walk out of a cake shop, she was struck by the sound of a female scream that seemed to be chasing after the robbers.

Just as Daren opened the shop door, the woman kicked the man she was chasing from earlier until the man slumped forward.

He quickly pulled the back collar of the man. "Give me my phone!"

The man twisted his body and was about to lash at the girl in front of him. The girl swiftly parried and slammed the man's head to his knees until he fell down and grimaced.

"Damn it, how dare you steal my stuff. Want me to break your hand?"

The man spontaneously ran away in fear, while the girl immediately put the phone in his ear.

"Damn it, because you called my phone stolen. Yes, yes, I know. I'm gonna come. Don't laugh at you, Clair. Damn it, die later." Say the girl to the person she calls while walking away.

While Daren was in his place. "That girl...."

Daren walked over and got into his car, giving Camilla the cake that was waiting for him.

"A long time, Daren." Omel Camilla's.

"Yes, sorry". He said as his eyes still looked back, reassuring his vision of seeing Via earlier.

"Daren, is Hugo really not coming back to me?"

Daren runs his car. "No, he's focusing on next month's grade-level exam." Answer origin.

"It doesn't make sense. Daren, help me.." Whining again and again.

Daren pulled the car over, staring at Camilla next to him.

"I can't help you anymore with Hugo. And never will."

"What's? Why, Daren? Don't you want to be friends with me anymore?" Screeched Camilla.

"True, I don't want to be friends, because I expect more from you. I've been trying to cover up but I won't do it again."

Daren took a deep breath. "Mil, I know you must realize I like you."

Camilla turned her face away.

"I know you like Hugo, not me. But Mil, can you just look at me a little bit? Hugo doesn't even care about you. I'm the one who cares and really likes you." He told Camilla who was just staring out the window.

Camilla did not answer, she chose silence because what Daren said was true only she did not want to discuss it.

"Mill, say something. Do I have hope for you? Just a little, mile."

Daren switched again to the front wheel because Camilla did not answer not even looking at it. "Alright, Mil. I understand where I am now". He said and then ran the car again.

...🍍...

"Thank you, Hugo." Said Richi while opening his seatbelt.

"I'm going down too."

"no need. I have business you can't know."

"I want to eat, I'm hungry." He said and got out of his car.

"Hugo, you eat at home." Richie followed from behind.

"I want to wait for you and take you home."

"No need, I'll take a cab or get my driver."

Hugo stopped and turned to look at Richi, "you're keeping something from me, aren't you?"

"No, I just...."

The roar of the yellow sports motor stopped Richi's sentence.

"Huh, shit." He said when he realized who was coming.

Bella took off her helmet. "Hugo?"

He came down and smiled broadly. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm.." Hugo glanced at Richi who was already putting on a lazy face.

"Come, in. It started raining." His words then holding Hugo's hand into the store followed by Richi behind him.

While Clair who sat with Olive was amazed to see Bella who seemed familiar with Hugo.

"Rel, you haven't come home yet?" Ask Olive who saw Richi still wearing her school skirt.

"Ah, yes. I.."

"aaah.. Obviously, he must have gone out with Mr. Hugo." Connect Clair with his gentle gaze.

"What?" Bella glanced at Richi and Hugo who were both still in uniform.

"Hey, Goose. You don't bother them." Clair said again to Bella whose hand was still attached to Hugo's arm.

"Here you go, let's start the meeting." Richi said to divert the conversation.

"Wait first! You.. dating?" Bella asks seriously while Hugo and Richi just keep quiet.

"You're dating or not, obviously Mr. Hugo is very fond of Miss Darrel." Connect with Clair again.

Bella glanced at Hugo. "What's right, you like Darrel?"

Hugo immediately nodded with a sinless face.

"Then you?" Bella asked Richi who was looking at her sharply making Bella shrivel and have a sour face.

"Gee.Bella and Richi's love triangle seems to be repeating itself". Olive said to Clair in front of her.

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