Sacred Lotus's Cafe

"Did you find anything of value, Jay?" Kenichi spoke as he entered Kevin's room, where Jaya was still rummaging through the room.

Jaya shook her head weakly. He had searched all corners of this room and there was nothing of value. There's just all of Joon's childhood stuff. Jaya can't understand why her Kevin's brother still keeps Joon's things when he was little.

In fact, even among the piles of financial statements in the drawer, Jaya finds a picture of Joon when he was still Te Ka. Image of a little boy with three boys behind him. Draw a circle as the head and straight lines as the hands, body and feet. It's more like a jaillangkung image than a human image. I don't know what the importance of the picture is for Kevin.

"Seeing that Sis Kevin loves Joon more than us all this time, I don't think it's possible that Sis Kevin is behind all of this, Jay."

"Don't jump to conclusions, Ken! We'll never know what's really going on in Boss Kevin's head." Jaya answered. He returned to tidying up the papers and put them back in their place.

"Then, why are you so sure that Kevin sold the house himself?"

Jaya was silent for a moment hearing Kenichi's question. In fact, deep down in his heart he firmly believed that his adoptive brother wasn't that bad. How could Kevin sell a house that is so full of memories. However, hearing the words of the men who came earlier - who said that Kevin himself sold his house - made Jaya angry.

"Whether this house was sold by Boss Kevin himself or by his parents, what is clear is that the Hirano Family won't let us live here anymore. Now, you better think of a way to make a lot of money, Ken." Jaya rose from her seat. He patted Kenichi's shoulder.

"It's the end of the month, and we still have to pay the salaries of our three employees at the cafe. Not to mention the cost of our meals and Joon's school after this. This is what we have to prioritize for now," said Jaya.

Kenichi nodded.

"OK."

"Where is Joon right now, Ken?"

"He's still crying in the music room. Just let him be, Jay. Let Joon vent his frustrations."

Jaya glared at Kenichi's words just now. He hit Kenichi's head viciously.

"Stupid! Why did you leave Joon alone, huh?!"

"What's the matter? Didn't the psychotherapist say at the time that he was sometimes told to let Joon cry to express his emotions?" Kenichi said. His brow furrowed, not understanding Jaya's expression that seemed so worried.

"The situation is different now, idiot! Joon just woke up after being unconscious for two days. He could have fainted again. He also needs a place to lean on after venting all his emotions," Jaya snapped.

"Ah, I don't understand things like that, Jay. You see for yourself Joon's condition! I'll look for something in Joon's room, who knows Sis Kevin is hiding something valuable there." Kenichi ran towards Joon's room after saying those words.

***

The silence that Joon previously felt around us, we are replaced with a little noise. Along with the sound of the wind, he heard a strange sound in his ear. Like someone talking.

First, there was a severe pain in his head, then it spread gradually until it reached his back. He also felt his body shaking slightly.

"Damn it! My dream has been thwarted in wanting to make my nephew a teen model, Jay! Look at this weight! I feel like I'm carrying two big sacks of rice on my back."

"Stop complaining, Ken! You've only brought him a few minutes already complaining. Imagine when I carried him from the music room, after that I had to go down dozens of stairs!"

"Why don't we just take public transportation, Jay? Seven hundred meters to the cafe, when carrying Joon's body weight like this it feels like walking seven kilometers you know!"

"Where's public transportation this early in the morning, Ken? Besides, lately I think Joon is growing sideways instead of up."

The voices sounded clearer in Joon's ears. Then the scene before Joon's eyes brightened. All that could be seen was a deserted street with street lights on both sides.

"Daddy... nr?" Joon moaned. He made his head more comfortable on Kenichi's broad shoulders.

"Ah, thank goodness you're awake, Joon! You can walk by yourself, right?" Kenichi said as he turned to face Joon who was on his shoulder. Joon's eyes closed again, but Kenichi was sure his nephew was awake.

"Joon can't walk alone, Dad. Joon's body still feels weak and Joon's head is still dizzy. Mana hasn't eaten in two months." Jon said. He adjusted his arm around Kenichi's neck.

Kenichi repeatedly lifted Joon's body onto his back. It was so heavy that Joon's body continued to sag from earlier.

"After this, go on a diet, Joon! Next semester break you will Daddy audition for commercials!" Kenichi snapped. His steps were still limping because of the heavy weight on his back.

"Joon doesn't want to be a model, Dad! Joon only aspires to be a child who is useful to the nation and the country," raved Joon, still with his eyes closed. He rested his head on Kenichi's shoulder even more.

Jaya paused for a moment only to clapped hearing Joon's rambling earlier. "Huwaakh, the ideals of this father's son are very noble! You are really great, Joon!"

Jaya stepped up and dragged her two big suitcases back. Two large backpacks also hang in front and behind Jaya's body. Don't forget the guitar holster also hangs on Jaya's shoulder.

"I swear, Jay! Don't be because of this problem, you're getting stressed like Joon! Sis Kevin is no longer here, so there will no longer be anything to neutralize your insanity." Kenichi spoke softly. He was still dragging his feet. He also couldn't ask Jaya for help to carry Joon again.

When he heard Kevin's name was mentioned, there was a strange feeling that surrounded Joon's heart. A mixture of feelings of sadness, anger, disappointment, worry and all kinds of intense emotions. Tears welled up in her eyes, though her eyelids were still tightly closed.

In the midst of this suddenly confusing situation, Joon is still grateful. No matter what situation he is in now, Joon in the end still has these two men by his side. Joon will not be alone as long as he is with Daddy Kenichi and his father Jaya.

"Joon is sure, Papa Kevin will come back someday. So, we just have to wait for him," Joon whispered.

Jaya rubbed Joon's back many times to provide a little warmth in the cold night air that was getting more and more piercing. "Yes, Kevin will definitely come back. Joon just sleep again, okay? After arriving later, father cook something for us."

"Don't cook scorched omelet again, Dad! Joon doesn't like it!"

"Okay, dad will just cook instant noodles then," said Jaya in the end.

"Agree!" Joon, the vetsin spice maniac, of course very much agrees with that.

"Hey, you can't!" Kenichi interrupted.

"How can you eat instant noodles when Joon's stomach isn't filled with anything before!" Kenichi continued.

However, the ban was not heard by Joon. The darkness had swallowed his consciousness back. In fact, the two hands that previously wrapped around Kenichi's neck were now hanging down.

Kenichi and Jaya did not suspect anything about Joon's real condition.

***

Jaya has laid off all of his employees. Today, he would turn the second floor of the cafe into their residence.

Right now, Jaya needs to go out to buy some groceries. He advised Kenichi not to leave Joon for a second.

To be continued....