Not thinking she could be more surprised, Yuuna was amazed by the kitchen.
"Big!.
"That's right. Now let's see what you can prepare. You also need to know that we get up early, we need breakfast before six. You'll find the condiments on that shelf, and food... Splash!
"!!
Jumping in surprise at the crisp sound, Yuuna follows and looks at Javier's red forehead, who seemed to be in a hurry for something.
"What happened?!.
"I forgot to do the shopping... Ahh, how silly of me. Yuuna, I'll be right back. In the meantime, make some juice. I think there's fresh fruit in the fridge.
"W-wait, I don't know what to do, where are the utensils?
"The appliances are in that cupboard, the knives are all near the sink, along with the chopping board, there's an orange in the drawer, there's half a watermelon on the shelf, and there's also a Chilean lemon. Goodbye.
Giving them quick instructions, Javier quickly leaves the kitchen, leaving Yuuna alone.
"I think he said it was around here, right?… oh, here it is.
Yuuna was carefully taking a blender out of the warehouse, Javier was already in his vehicle.
"If you do a good job, I'll cut your punishment in half. You mustn't let anyone in, no matter what method you use. You also mustn't show anyone, especially Shio-chan. Understand?"
Javier ordered him to proceed with caution to Yami who until now had watery eyes, like a dog's when you take away its favorite food
[I understand].
"Okay, I'm going.
Starting the car, he quickly drives off the lot, leaving Yami in front of the mansion.
"Yami, where did Javier Onii-chan go?"
.... [Shopping, I'm in charge of surveillance, I'll be right back.]
Giving her thumbs up, Yami marches outside happy that her punishment was reduced.
Javier, who had left the dirt road to enter the paved highway, ran to reach his destination.
In the pitch-black forest, which the roadside lanterns and the mansion's lights couldn't illuminate, two motorcycle lights stood out in the darkness some distance from the mansion.
"Boss, that guy left, the chocolates were left alone, hee, hee.
"Stop laughing, I've been talking to some contacts, and they gave me a number for some particular people, his name is spider.
"Boss, those guys aren't dangerous, the Squin gang, they disappeared because we contacted them.
"Idiot, do you think I don't know? You certainly did what I asked you before,
"Oh, here it is, although I don't know what this mirror is for.
"Tch, stop digging where it doesn't belong, give them to me and leave, the contact will be here soon.
"He'll do it alone, Boss. Don't you think it would be better to threaten them all together to get some money?
"Idiot, what we'll achieve here can be multiplied, with this man's organization, now leave before he arrives.
"Yes.
Watching his trusted man, the Gang Leader, leave, he looked at the three transparent crystals about the thickness of an adult finger, before putting them in his jacket pocket.
Ten minutes later, a gold Ferrari pulled up to the side of the road, and a young man got out. He was in the prime of his youth, wearing a white suit, polished black shoes, and a fine watch on his wrist.
"Spider?.
The gang leader said, without getting off he stared at the handsome man with golden hair and blue eyes.
"..Hurry up and give me what was given to you, don't waste my time.
"The money.
"Don't push the goodwill I'm showing you, trash.
Intimidating the gang leader, due to the spider's bloodlust, he quickly took out the three crystals and threw them.
"Man, for such creeping vermin, you're still useful. Take your money here and get out of my sight.
"Y-yes.
Receiving the briefcase, which Spider pulled from the passenger seat, the gang leader, not wanting to be there a second longer, disappeared from Spider's sight.
"Hahaha, look at the quality products we have here.
Unlike the Gang Leader, who didn't know how the sky crystals worked, Spider imbued the crystal with his yellow arcane magic, transforming the transparent crystal into three colors, transforming it into images of the person.
The first was Rinka with the glass completely red.
The second was Sayaka with the crystal completely Cyan.
And the third was Yami with the glass completely black.
[Sky Crystal, is an artifact made by human hands, capable of seeing innate talent, named after a clan that disappeared in the wars of yesteryear, where the world still fought with swords, spears and besieging castles, but that is something that Javier will discover later.]
Unable to contain his laughter any longer after seeing the girls' talent and the figures that stood out in each one, he laughed like a maniac, distorting the facial features of a handsome man into a disgusting one.
"Gagagagaga, how wonderful to find these top-quality products just four months before the auction!
Rin!! Rin!!
"Tch, who is it? Hm, Mimura? What do you want? He knows not to contact me.
Showing his annoyance to the only man he trusted who would have his phone number, Spider answers but an unknown voice was the one who answered.
"Speak up if it's nothing important, I assure you I'll make you drink the mint!"
"Hahaha, spider, don't threaten me, I'm not one of your lackeys.
"....Where is Mimura?
"It's fine, your lackey. I just put him to sleep. You know, I didn't want to give away your information, but you understand that with a little bit of sniffing, everyone talks.
"Stinger? I've heard from you through your thorough work, what does the Light family want? A member of the guard, with an exile from the Radiant family.
"Don't take that tone. Your information is scarce, as expected from one of your father's sons. It's vital that no one has your contact information for long. I understand, but we're in a hurry.
"Why? I shouldn't have the Light deploy their dogs unless the situation is serious. Talk, I have little time. I don't care what happens as long as it doesn't involve me.
"Everyone is meeting tonight, at midnight. There will be a meeting at the usual place. Those of you who aren't attending should go. The Light will take care of it...."
Cutting off the communication, the spider's relaxed expression changed to a serious and scared one.
"..... I won't be able to do a good job with this mood.... It doesn't matter anymore, they won't get away.... I'll have to keep a little watch, after this matter is over I'll take them.
Taking one last look at the mansion in the distance, he drives away in his golden Ferrari.
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Somewhere in the suburbs of Adachi, Tokyo, a vehicle stopped at the corner, and the young man got out and walked a block before stopping to look at a slightly old house.
"So, this is the house where Asahi is.
Javier, who had arrived at Yuuna's old house, looked around with no one in sight, entering without even knocking.
"Who is it!?.
Hearing the voice of a boy coming from the only room with light, a boy came out, with pale skin, his dark blue unruly hair, pupils like those of a reptile, dark purple in color, with bandages on all his fingers, the boy Asahi looked cautiously at the unexpected visitor who had entered without permission.
"If you're a debt collector, I'll tell you that person isn't here.
Just observing the state where he lived, when Asahi told him about that man, Javier approaches without him being able to react, letting his hand rest on his unruly hair.
Pash!
"Do not touch me!.
The boy shouted, stepping back after slapping Javier's hand.
"Asahi Kobe, your mother's name is Yuuna Kobe and your younger sister Shio Kobe, am I mistaken?
"Y-how do you know my family's name!!
Raising his voice, he frantically grabbed Javier's shirt, pulling it with all his strength, but without bothering Javier, he rubbed his messy hair.
"Don't worry, they're already in a safe place, now it's just you and I have to finish off a bastard.
Pushing past Asahi to enter the living room, he looked at the relatively clean floor with several trash bags in the corner.
"It seems I came while you were cleaning. Sit down and let's talk for a moment."
Still reserving Asahi, when the curiosity of knowing how his mother and sister were was killing him, he sat down in front of Javier.
"I have nothing to serve you, so don't expect anything.
"That's thoughtful, but don't bother, after all you're coming with me tonight.
"...
Trying to say something, but unable to express it, Javier, understanding Asahi's concern, told her a little about Yuuna's life.
"Since she left this house, she found a place to settle down, with the little savings you gave her, she worked tirelessly for Shio, but with her shy, passive personality, her job tenure wasn't long, there's also the fear that one day that man will find them, under the constant stress, Yuuna is falling apart….
"Snf, Snf, Snf, Snf.
Barely revealing anything about Yuuna's life, Asahi began to cry knowing that they were okay, Javier without saying anything waited for her to calm down, until the main door was heard opening and Asahi jumped in fear, stopping her crying.
"Damn brat, come here at once!"
"Don't worry, I'm here.
"Hey.
Javier, seeing Asahi's fear of the man, stood up and walked straight to the entrance of the room.
"Damn you, who are you, how dare you, uuuuu!!
The tall man, almost 1.80 cm tall, made Javier look up at first. Out of nowhere, he threw a punch to Javier's face, who was looking at him in slow motion. He pushed that punch away with his wrist and with his other hand grabbed him by the mouth to prevent him from speaking, lifting him off the ground.
"You think you're so macho, intimidating women and children. Let me see how you turn out when you mess with a man."
With no intention of lowering him, the man grabbed Javier's arm tightly to force him to let go, kicking him to the side but to no avail. Javier, bored by the man's futile resistance, walked casually to the kitchen, and just like he'd seen on television in his previous life, a bald man wrestling, Javier slammed him to the floor.
"Kuah!!, s-stop!, Cough! Cough!.
"Ah stop, when someone said those words to you, have you ever listened, vermin.
Javier, who hadn't stopped speaking, repeatedly kicked the man in the stomach until he vomited.
"Fuu, now then, Asahi, do you want to go out, this is going to get a little violent, if it isn't already.
"... No.
Without hesitation, Asahi looked at what would happen to the man lying on the kitchen floor, Javier seeing how determined Asahi was, continued talking as he approached the kitchen knobs.
"Yes, that's what you want. Now let's continue with you, have you ever heard of sleep paralysis? I don't believe it, since you're an idiot, but I'll tell you, look how good I am♪.
"It's a somewhat special condition that occurs when the body's muscles relax while sleeping. When you wake up, sometimes the brain doesn't give the order in time, causing the muscles to not pick up the signal, ending in a paralytic state for one or two to three minutes♫, but during that time the person feels terror and their eyes won't stop moving. In some places, it's associated with the dead, since they believe that when the spirit of a deceased person is grieving, it lies on the body, preventing it from moving♫. But leaving that aside, what would happen if that condition didn't last a few minutes, but rather, a few hours…
The man who hadn't moved or spoken during all the time Javier gave him, as he opened the doorknobs, his gaze darted around, sweating profusely.
"See that's what happens, let me tell you something, that you raped her, I didn't care, you know, I'm a God, to be specific, the hentai God, I'm not someone who speaks against something and then does it, no, I'm someone who accepts that, although not much for my preference although I would do it.... Leaving that topic aside, as I was saying, that you raped her doesn't matter to me, but, that you hit them, verbally abused them, stole their youth and happiness because of your selfishness, that's something else.
"So you don't answer... it doesn't matter anymore, by the way Asahi have you ever thrown a stone at a shelf.
Asahi, who heard everything Javier said, looked at him strangely.
"... Believe.
"Hmm, so you know that when you throw a stone into a pond it will create ripples, now that does happen, but with zero gravity and instead of water you put fire♪. When you do this flames will create ripples, one by one, they will burn everything in their path, but they won't kill it immediately, it's fabulous how each element works in a different environment.
Javier, who was talking non-stop, happily like a madman, looked at the man who was trying to move and scream.
"What I did to you will last until dawn, look at the cans of alcohol, when this catches fire the gravity I installed will make everything float and after you die the explosion will happen, but all the authorities will find will be a drunk man after leaving the burners open and exploding from some electrical appliance But don't worry, the gas won't kill you, I'll give you enough air even if the house fills with gas.
Javier left and returned immediately with the beer cans that were left at the entrance to the living room. He emptied four cans into his mouth, causing him to swallow against his will, and spilled the last one on the floor.
"Come on Asahi, pack up what matters most to you, we're leaving, you don't have to be here anymore.
Leaving the kitchen Javier, Asahi looked at the man as all the things started to float.
"W-what's going on?"
"Hurry up Asahi, gravity starts in the kitchen and then throughout the house. We have to get out of here before that happens!"
Hearing Javier's voice, Asahi sees Javier at the door waiting for him.
"Wait! I have to pick something up.
Running to the end of the hallway, Javier watched him disappear and return with a jacket and a few other things in hand.
"Let's go.
He said Asahi coming out first leaving the house.
Locking the door, the house glimmered for a millisecond before returning to normal. Javier, who had left the house enchanted until everything happened with the man still alive inside, walked to his vehicle, leaving unhurriedly.
"What is Yuuna's cooking specialty?
"...Sweet and sour pork.
"Okay, let's stop by the supermarket to do some shopping, and then head home. By the way, your mom doesn't know I came to see you.
Silently, Javier looks at Asahi as his unresponsive co-pilot.
"...Are you a God?
"I am a God, although a new one. I became one just a year ago.
"Hard to believe, but it's enough for me that that person is dead…
"That's right, you feel bad for him.
"No! I don't have the slightest respect for him!"
Showing a deep hatred, which he shouldn't have for a young man like Asahi, Javier stroked her hair.
"I won't say anything, nor will I say, I'm sorry for not coming sooner, since I don't like to apologize when it's not necessary, but you suffered a lot, right?
"Nothing to worry you about, I'm fine.
"Well said...
Arriving at the mall, Javier gets out of the car and looks at Asahi who doesn't move from his seat.
"What are you waiting for, get off?"
"....Also.
"Sure, from now on you'll stay at my house, and you'll be responsible for shopping when I'm busy. So you'll learn how to shop."
Staring at him until Asahi himself couldn't bear the gaze, he got out of the car. Dressed in his blue hoodie, he rolled up his sleeves to his elbows before entering the supermarket.
"I'll teach you the art of shopping a man only always does.
"Oh?
Following Javier, two passed behind, took two carts, and entered the meat and vegetable pantry.
"Listen, Asahi, the first thing we have to eat is the fresh vegetables, then the meats, and lastly, and remember the candy.
"But you've already taken a lot.
As soon as I mention it, Javier looks at his cart, already full of vegetables at the bottom, then meat dishes, sausages, cheese, and the largest layer of sweets.
"No no.
Shaking his fingers, Javier points to the various cardboard boxes and sleeves, his face serious.
"Look, these are powdered gelatin for Shio. Since I don't know what flavor she likes, I brought her two flavors, four flan pouches; just make them in boiling milk and let them sit to cool. We add a little caramelized sugar and it's delicious. We also have four jars of condensed milk along with evaporated milk. Five liter cartons of the three milks, some pouches of flour for baking cakes, chocolate bars, bonbons, corn for making lots of popcorn, white chocolate bars, powdered milk, milk caramel. I also brought fruits like green and black grapes, apples, pears, passion fruit, pickled plums, pineapple, peaches, and many more.
"Sweets are more than fruits, vegetables and meats combined.
"You worry about little things, come on, let's go to the checkout, I'll pay.
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Finishing packing everything into the trunk, Asahi looks at Javier in amazement.
"I've never seen so many zeros in my life.
"Don't be impressed by every little thing, you'd faint if you saw my house.
"I'm not, hurry up, I want to see Shio and my mommy.
"Yes, yes, put on your seatbelt and we'll jump the gap to get there quickly.
"What are you talking about?
Not responding to Asahi's bewilderment, Javier left the parking lot and traveled along the desolate road, Javier's eyes flashed a light pink, accelerating past 180 kilometers per hour.
"Here we go.
"That's why I'm asking you what!!
Disappearing from the road they were traveling without a trace. Inside the car, Asahi looked out the window and everything was black and white, just as if all the colors had disappeared. Soon, all the colors returned.
"As!!.
Speechless about what had happened, Javier laughed at the sight of him with his mouth open.
"Interfere with the space as long as there are no cars nearby; with them, I just have to worry about not miscalculating.
"And if you do.
"The car could get stuck on the road, or explode, hahaha.
"What hahaha, that's dangerous!!
"You finally showed me another emotion besides those half-dead eyes of yours. Hahahahaha besides you don't have to worry, I'm a God, a God can't be mistaken over something as small as distorting space.
Flushed with embarrassment, Asahi continued driving at Javier's sincere words until they reached the gate of the house where Yami was standing.
"Get in Yami.
Following Javier's order, Yami sat in the back seat.
"Who is it?.
"Zhoray Yami, a peculiar girl who would give her life for ice cream and you could say a servant.
"Maid, are you rich?
"A God is neither rich nor poor, I just have a little more than any human around here.
"In the end, you are rich.
"Well yes, hahahahaha.
Laughing at his own fortune, Javier couldn't stop laughing, and neither Asahi nor Yami understood why.
Parking the car in front of the mansion, Javier and Yami got out and began to unload the groceries.
"Amazing, it's big, much bigger than where I lived with my mom before.
"Asahi, what are you doing? Help me take down the covers!"
Waking up from his amazement at the property Javier owned, he went to the trunk to take out the last four covers.
"Asahi, listen, stay behind me, we don't want Yuuna to get too shocked and end up hurt.
"....
Nervous Asahi who can't answer, Javier smiles seeing the uneasiness that grew upon seeing Yuuna and Shio again.
"Follow me and don't get nervous, come on.
Moving forward as if nothing were happening, Asahi hides behind Javier who was carrying five bags in each hand, while Yami was carrying the same amount, walking one step ahead of Javier.
Walking through the long corridors, Asahi jumps for a moment when he hears the voice he knew and longed for in his dreams, coming from the kitchen.
"Do you want another glass?"
"Yes Rinka onee-chan!
"M-Miss Rinka, that glass is for Mr. Valderrama.
"It doesn't matter, more juice can be made, there is still fruit.
"Mommy, Shio.
Asahi whispered upon hearing Yuuna and little Shio's voices.
"Come, don't stay behind.
Javier said when he saw that she stopped in her tracks.
Yami entered the kitchen first, leaving his things on the counter before taking a glass of juice that Yuuna gave him, Javier stood still halfway through the entrance.
"Could you repeat what you said Rinka?
"Javier Onii-chan, I didn't say anything, I just said that we had to save Javier Onii-chan's juice in the fridge.
Showing an innocent smile, Javier looked at Shio.
"Hmm.
"Onee-chan gave me Ojii-san's juice, do you want juice Ojii-san?
"Puff, hehehehehe.
Unable to contain her laughter, Rinka laughed out loud at seeing Shio's innocence as he said Ojii-san to Javier.
"Shio, I'm not Ojii-san, I'm only 32 years old, I'm a Nii-san.
"...I don't quite understand, but it's okay, Ojii-Nii-san.
"Hahahahahahaha.
"Stop laughing now! Gummy bears banned for a month.
"Hahaha, Ah! Bad! Stingy! Mean!.....
Despair entered Rinka upon hearing Javier's verdict, Yami who heard everything approached Rinka patting her back to comfort her, having recently gone through the same thing.
"Yuuna.
"Y-yes.
"Don't be scared, I won't do anything, come closer.
Although she didn't know why, Yuuna slowly approached where Javier was.
"What do you want?"
"I just want you to meet someone.
"Anyone?.....son!!
Not knowing who it was at first, Javier steps away from the door and reveals Asahi standing behind him.
With no more words from either of them, tears ran down their cheeks and suddenly Yuuna threw herself at Asahi, shouting his name.