Rosangel Orphanage

Early in the morning, I call Ernesta in my office. Standing at the front of my desk, Ernesta speaks.

"What's up Lisa? Calling me in this early time."

"Well, I have to talk to you about Hiro."

"Oh, are you talking about the day when Hiroro met the pure-blooded Outsider?"

"Yes."

Ernesta sits in the chair at the front of my desk.

"So, what do you want me to do?"

"I want you to investigate Hiro's identity."

"Don't tell me?..."

"No, it's not that I suspect him or anything. I just want to know what the Outsider wants from him."

"Well, if you want to know about him."

Ernesta takes Hiro's file into the cabinet.

"Base on this file, Hiroro is the personal servant of Vinna, his parents die right after he was born. He also never leaves in Moriai before, except when they went here to Headquarters so I doubt he ever meets that Outsider before."

*She's right, going out in a big place like that is prohibited since it's dangerous. You can go outside if you have permission from the king.*

"Maybe, that Outsider is interested in his amulet that attached to his knife after all."

"I don't think so, if he really wants that, he might already take it to Hiro when the time they met."

Ernesta leans her head on my desk.

"Yeah, your right."

"What about his family name?"

"You mean the Sage family?"

"Yes"

"Well, there's no actually no report about them since they already dead seventeen years ago."

"Can you dig more information about them?"

"Okay"

"Bring Vinna with you."

"Why not Hiroro?"

"He might think that we suspect him."

"I see."

"Also, give this to them. They will wear it from now on."

"Woah, they already arrived."

"Yeah."

"Okay. Time to go!"

Ernesta runs away.

*Energetic as ever.*

I grab the file and read it.

*Does what that Outsider need to him?*

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Eight in the morning, I was in my room the whole time. I wake up three hours ago, I do my usual routine: wake up, clean, wash my face, and drink coffee. Because there's no anything to do, I went back to my room and clean it again, and after, I took a bath, and here I am, I was so laying on my bed, chewing some candy.

*I want to do something.*

I stand up and walk to the door, as I open the door, I notice there's something on the ground. I grab and look at it. Its-

"A uniform?"

I spread the uniform with both hands. It's red with a few dark blue colors on its side. I wear it and look in the mirror. I wonder.

*Does this suits me?*

I'm not good when it comes to this thing. I just wear whatever I want and that's it.

After looking in the mirror for a minute, I went out to my room and go downstairs. I notice, I can't see anyone, and it so quiet so that means Ernesta must not be around. I walk more and I spot Lulu sitting in the corner while holding her teddy bear.

"Hey, Lulu. What are you doing here?", I asked.

"Well... I was waiting for orders from Commander?"

*Why there's a question mark in the end?*

" I see, where are the others?"

"I don't know."

"Oh, good timing. You two, come to my office."

The Commander calls us to her office.

"Commander, where the others?"

"Oh them? Ernesta and Vinna have a mission and same with those three."

*So that's why it's so quiet.*

"Looks like the uniform suits you."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

I notice Lulu is wearing the same uniform as mine, while the Commander is wearing a uniform where dark blue is dominant over red.

*So, that means Vinna and Greg wearing also this now?*

"Sorry, it takes longer to deliver the extra uniform."

"Extra?"

"Yes, since I was expecting only two members, I only take two uniforms."

"I see. But why did you not let them wear their uniform?"

Even Rick, Darius, and Lulu did not even wear this uniform in our first and second mission.

"Well, if I do that, you might feel left behind."

*Oh*

"Well, thanks."

"Okay, that's enough. Your mission today is here."

The Commander zooms the image to the East side of Headquarters, four kilometers away.

*When did that image appear anyway?*

"This is the Rosangel Orphanage that runs by Nuns."

"Okay. Hey Lulu, ready to go?"

Lulu nodded.

Lulu and I walk for forty minutes from Headquarters to the Rosangel Orphanage. Luckily, we didn't encounter any Outsiders. We arrive at the white huge Church.

"Were here."

"Yeah, so what we're gonna do now?", I asked

"Huh?"

"What do you mean 'Huh?'"

"I thought Commander tell you already our mission."

"What are you? Wait don't tell me, Commander didn't tell us our mission here?"

"I think so."

I notice that Lulu can talk to me normally now. When we first talk, she's shaking and probably afraid talking to me.

"Well, we have just to ask the nuns here."

We went inside and we don't spot anyone inside.

"Hello! Is anybody here?"

"Hey, Mr.Hiro."

"Yes?"

"It's strange, isn't it? It's so quiet for an orphanage."

"Yeah"

At this hour, children should be playing now or having breakfast.

We walk further into the hallway and spotted someone. She looks like a nun as we can see.

"Woah, there's someone."

We walk towards her.

"Hello, where from Headquarters. We're here for a mission but we don't know what mission it is so-"

"Who are you and why are you here?"

I can't her face clearly since her hair blocking it.

"Like a said--"

The nun grabs big swords on her back and lowers her stance.

*I have a bad feeling about this.*

"Lulu, get ready to run."

"Eh? Why?"

"No time to explain."

The nun starts running towards us.

"Oh no, Lulu run!"

Lulu and I start running away. The nun keeps chasing us.

"Where do you think you're going?"

The nun jumps on me and swings her sword. I move to the left to dodge it. She immediately dashes towards me and thrusts her swords towards my chest. I grab my two knives and block her attack.

"Hiro!", Lulu shouted.

The nun stops pushing her sword and kicks me instead. I flew away and landed at the table.

"Stop!", Lulu shouted again.

The nun turns around and faces Lulu.

*This is really bad.*

I can't move my body properly because of my landing.

The nun is already in front of Lulu. She raises her sword and ready to slash Lulu.

*Darn it.*

I keep trying to move but it's useless.

Lulu closes her eyes and hugs her teddy bear tightly.

*I guess I have no choice.*

I grab the smoke bomb inside my pocket.

"Your dead now."

"Help!"

"Huh?"

The nun stopped for some reason.

"A kid?"

Her scary voice turns into a soft one.

"I'm sorry, are you okay."

"What?"

I'm still confused about what's going on.

After apologizing so many times. The nun explained herself.

"I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, as long as you explain why you attacking us."

"Well, I thought you're an enemy."

*Do I like Outsider to you?*

I decide not to say that.

"You should notice that we're not an enemy in the first place."

"About that...It's because of my amulet."

"Wait nuns have amulet too?"

"Well, it's only me since I am an ex-member in Area-2 Headquarters."

"Seriously?"

"Yes, as of my amulet."

She grabs one of the two swords she uses when she attacks us.

"My amulet enhances my speed, strength, and other physical ability of mine."

"Woah, that's amazing."

Both me and Lulu amaze at her amulet.

"But what's the reason you attack us in the first place?", I asked.

"Well, that's the side effect of using this."

"Side effect?"

"Yes, every time I use this, my personality change."

"The what?"

"My personality."

I think about what say meant.

"How can an amulet do that?"

"I don't know, when I use this, I feel that I want to kill or something like that?"

*That's scary.*

"That means, your amulet changing your personality so that it will be fit to its power?"

"Something like that, I guess."

*Sigh*

"Okay, let's forget about that. We're here because of a certain mission but our Commander forgot to tell us what's really is it, so can you tell me what mission is that?"

"Yeah, by the way, I'm sister Evangeline, I'm the one who asks for help. Some Outsiders are lurking around here in the orphanage and we don't know what to do."

"But you have that amulet right?"

"Yeah, but they're so many that I couldn't do anything about it even I used this."

"I see. Hey Lulu, want to come with me?"

"Yes."

We check the places around the Orphanage but there's nothing but trees and grasses.

"Are you really sure that they're here?"

"Yes, but."

"But?"

"Can we go inside first?"

"Okay but wh--"

Before I can even my word. Sister Evangeline pushes me.

"Ouch, what's that for?"

"They're here."

"Who?"

"The enemy. Hey, hide on my back."

Lulu immediately runs and hides at sister Evangeline's back.

"Hey what's your name?", the sister asked.

I forgot to introduce myself.

"I'm Hiro and that's Lulu."

"Okay, Hiro be ready because our enemy is-"...

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"Woah, this place so big."

Ernesta and I went on a mission but the thing is, I don't have any idea that this is where we going.

"Hey, Ernesta."

"Yeah?"

"Why are we in Moriai?"

"For a mission of course."

"In all of the place, why Moriai?"

"Why not blame Commander, not me."

"Ugh."

"Come on let's met your father."

"Wait, my father?"

Ernesta grabs my arm and pulls me from the entrance to the palace.

"The princess is here!"

"Welcome back princess."

"Woah, you sure you're famous huh."

"That's because I'm the princess of this place."

"Is this the place where the king is?"

"Wait-"

Ernesta pushes the door without any hesitation.

"Huh?"

The king sitting on his throne while talking to Oliver, his most trusted servant, and also the head of servants and maids. Gavril also there, guarding the king.

"It's-- it's the princess."

"Vinna, I thought your-"

Before the king could finish his word, Ernesta speak.

"Hello, Vinna's father, the king. I'm Ernesta, the Vice-Commander of Area-1 Headquarters. We're here for a certain mission."

"Hey! Don't talk to the king in that manner you little brat!"

Oliver shouted.

"Got a problem servant?"

"You!!"

Ernesta places her right hand on the front that looks like she's receiving something.

After that, all things made in metal starts shaking. I got panicked and shake her shoulder to stop her.

"Hey, stop that Ernesta."

"Just kidding hehe."

Ernesta raises her hand and the shaking of the metal stops.

"It's okay Oliver. I see, you came here for a mission right Ms.Vice-Commander?"

"You can call Ernesta if you want to Mr.King."

*Mr.King!?*

I move my face to Ernesta's ear.

"Hey, what do you think you're doing? You're disrespecting the king!"

"Do I? Sorry but this is how to treat people, whether they're superior to me or not."

"Come on, give me a break."

"Okay okay. I won't do it again."

"Hello, father- I mean your highness."

"It looks like your okay Vinna. How's Hiro? Is he alright?"

"Yes, your highness."

"I see, I just worried since he doesn't know how his amulet works."

"Your highness, you shouldn't worried about that servant so much."

"Tsk."

Ernesta clicked her tongue after hearing those words from Oliver. I'm also angry too.

"Your highness, don't worry about him. Hiro is very useful to us."

"That's good to hear. Vinna."

"Yes, your highness."

"When the time comes that Hiro needs help, please protect him. He still doesn't know how to fight."

"As you wish your highness."

"Hey, Vinna.", Ernesta whisper

"Yeah?"

"Is that really your father or what?"

"What's that even mean?"

"Nevermind."

"So, what's the Vice-Commander need to us?"

"Well, some answer to my question and documents."

"I see. Come with me."

"By the way Vinna."

"Yes?"

"You stay here."

"Wait what!?"

"Just go to your old room or somewhere. I need to do this alone."

"Why did you even bring me along?"

"Bye~"

"Ah jeez."

Ernesta and my father already left.

"So, what I gonna do now?"

I walk around the palace and ended up in my room. I try to get inside but it's locked.

*What now?*

I wish Hiro is here. He might bring me to a place that will amaze me.

After walking inside the palace, I went outside and walk to the garden. I spot a big rock and sit there.

"I wonder, what Ernesta wants to ask to my father."

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Entering a room that full of books. Me and the king sitting, facing each other.

"So, what question do you want to ask miss Ernesta?", he asked.

"Well, before that."

I face the servant.

"Can you leave us first?"

"Pardon?"

"I said leave."

*This guy is annoying.*

"Oliver, leave us alone first."

"O-okay your highness."

"So, about the question, you wanted to ask."

"It's about Hiro."

"Hiro? What about him?"

"I wanted to know anything about his parents."

"I see, can I ask why do you want to know about his parents?"

"Sorry but it's confidential."

"Alright."

He took a deep breath first before speaking.

"Hiro's mother and father actually die right after Hiro's birth.

"How did they died?"

"The question is who kill them?"

"What?"

"Someone kill them. I don't who, I just spotted their bodies laying on the ground that full of blood."

"I see, so where's Hiro at that time?"

"He's laying on my bed. Crying and seeking for his parents who died at that time."

"I see."

"That's all?"

"No, I want further information about them."

"Sorry, but I can't do that."

"Why?"

"Let's say it's also confidential."

"Seriously?"

*Why did we come here in the first place.*

"Even his father or mother occupation?"

"No."

"You gonna be kidding me!"

*Sigh*

"Well, it doesn't matter."

"You're going now?"

"Well, I'm not really in the rush so you can talk to your daughter before we go."

"Huh?"

"Don't 'huh' me Mr.King. You might have a big responsibility to this place but you also have to your daughter."

"I will talk to her right. So, please take your time here in Moriai."

"Okay."

The king already left the room.

*I never thought that Hiro has that kind of past.*

I look around the room.

*So, what now?*

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It's been twenty minutes since father and Ernesta went for a talk and also, it's been ten minutes since I sit here. My butt is hurt now, I don't know what to do.

"Vinna."

"Your highness."

"Call me father when we're alone."

"Yes, father."

"Vinna, how are you?"

"I-I'm alright."

"Really?"

"I see, I shouldn't worry to you in the first place."

"Y-yeah."

I don't know how I should feel about that.

"You're so strong for me to be worried about your protection."

"F-father?"

"Vinna, I know that your strong, and you can be stronger in the future. I always trusted you, my daughter."

"Father!"

"Also, please protect Hiro when he needs help."

"Yes, father! I will do my best!"

"He will be your brain and you will be his body."

I hug my father because of so much joy.

"So-sorry."

"It's okay. You can hug me more."

"Really!"

I jump and hug him again.

"Miss Ernesta might be waiting for you right."

"Don't worry, you can take your time."

"Huh?"

"Huh?"

It's Ernesta who spoke.

"Eh!?"

"Woah, you sure your loud huh."

"Wha-what are you doing here?"

"I'm bored, so I walk around."

"But why here?"

"Because you two also here? I mean, I don't know anybody here except you."

"Ugh."

"So, are father-daughter moments is done?"

"You!"

"What?"

"Nothing."

*This girl!*

"Okay, let's go already."

I push away Ernesta to my father.

"Father! I'll be back soon."

"I'll be waiting for you."

"Woah! You sure you love each other."

"Shut up!"

We went back to Headquarters after that.