* Name Reminder
Haphuco - The main character
Biani - Haphuco's younger sister but not blood related
May - Biani's co-worker and her best friend
Nara - A co-worker of Haphuco at the Hakyo Bodyguard Agency
Mayo - The city mayor who has a daughter named Barami
Jina - Mayo's secretary
Ba - The restaurant owner where Haphuco is working for
Haphumi - Ba's daughter
Jowi - The owner of the Orphanage where Haphuco and Biani lived during their childhood
Bodi - The boss of the Hakyo Bodyguard Agency where Haphuco is working for
Hakyo - The name of the city where Haphuco is living in
It has been told that Assassination has taken as a more "peaceful" method than the declaration of war and Assassination is handled by Assassins. Among Assassins, except people who are from Families who have a long tradition in the profession across generations, the main source of future Assassins come from orphans, children who unfortunately could not receive the love from their parents they deserve but that makes it easier to educate them into terminators for the Organization.
Each year, selected children are distributed to Orphanages across everywhere in the world. Each Orphanage will be managed by a Manager who has only one job which is to raise and train their assigned group of children until they reach the age of 15 when they will get sent to School, continue trainning themselves there for three years before graduating and becoming Assassins for the Organization.
The number of children assigned to each Orphanage varies. For the Orphange where a retired Assassin, named Jowi is the Manager, a total of 12 children, including Haphuco were sent there. Haphuco does not know about other Orphanage but from what he experienced, Jowi has treated everyone really well. Haphuco and everyone else were divided into two groups of six and each group slept in one separate room. While Haphuco did have some bond with everyone, his brotherly instinct kicks him hard towards the five children he shared the room with. Although not blood-related, an indescribable feeling has driven him to care about them as if they are his brothers and sisters, whether it is in training or in daily life.
Among them is Biani. She used to be a little girl who tends to cry a lot and be scared of a lot of things. Oh, I also remember that she absolutely hates eating vegetables that she often put her vegetables into my plate, that's fair I guess. The girl from that time has changed a lot but that distinct brown titus hair of her still remains. So this is the result of successful puberty. Although her hair has grown longer than what he remembers, the person standing in front of him right now is definitely Biani, his younger sister.
Three years ago, when everyone was 15, Haphuco and the rest were all scattered to different Schools and lost connections with each other since then. And now today, Haphuco has reunited with one of them, Biani.
Although the situation of reunion is a bit... undesirable.
Haphuco : Long time no see, Biani.
Biani : It's sure is, Haphuco.
May ( From the communication device ) : Wait ?! Do you know him ?
Haphuco : I see that you have become a proper Assassin. I am proud of you, Biani.
Biani : But what's about you ? Why are you... a Bodyguard ?
Haphuco : That's a story too long to tell in this situation, Biani.
Biani : I see
Haphuco : ...
Biani : ...
May ( Thought ) : What is this ? Some kind of Korean style drama ?
Haphuco : Is the mayor the Target of your Order ?
Biani : Yes...
Haphuco : Then I guess you will have step over me...
Haphuco ( Stand by ) : Because I am his Bodyguard.
Biani : ...
Biani ( Thought ) : How can I fight you while you are having that eyes on your face, Haphuco.
They are not the eyes of someone who is ready for a fight but of someone who still wishes for everything to end without a fight.
Biani ( Talk to the communication device ) : May, I am gonna drop the Order.
May : Wait, are you serious ?
Biani : I will explain later.
Biani ( Look back at Haphuco ) : I will drop the Order, Haphuco.
Biani : I don't want to fight you.
Biani ( Smile ) : I will see you again soon.
Biani then quickly leaves through the stairway.
Relaxing the body, Haphuco's emotion is a bit mixed. He feels sad that his reunion with Biani after three years was brief but he feels relieved that they don't need to fight each other. Haphuco is a Bodyguard, Biani is an Assassin. They stand against each other. While Binai wants to complete the Order, Haphuco wants to fulfill the Request. One person has to fail, no exception.
"I will see you again soon"
That sentence alone gives Haphuco hope. But when exactly ?
Haphuco then comes back to the main hall where everything is back to normal as everyone thinks the whole situation before was just a mere electricity shutout. Of course, that's not the case for Mr. Mayo who walked to Haphuco along with Nara and Jina.
Mayo ( Look worried ) : Are you alright, Haphuco ?
Haphuco : I am fine, Mr. Mayo.
Nara : Look. Mr. Mayo. You can see that he does not even have a single scratch so it must mean that he beat the Assassin with ease, right, Haphuco ?
Haphuco : Haha,...right...I was just... lucky !
He definitely should not tell them that the Assassin is actually his younger sister.
Mayo : For the love of Mother, it's good that you are okay, Haphuco.
Haphuco : Please don't say that, Mr. Mayo. it's my responsibility as a Bodyguard to protect you from any danger.
Rule Number 3 : Protect the Client at all cost even at the cost of our life.
Haphuco : [ Stomach rebellion ]
Haphuco ( Embarrassed ) : Haha, sorry.
Mayo : With everything being fine now. Why don't we go enjoy the food, shall we ?
Mayo : No, scratch that.
Mayo : Let's go enjoy the food. That's the mayor's order.
Nara : Yeah, let's go !
Jina ( Look focus ) : Aren't we still need to be focus ? What if another Assassin shows up.
Haphuco : Ah, about that, don't worry. There won't.
Jina : Huh, why ?
Haphuco : An Order can only be taken by an Assassin or a group of Assassins as a team.
Haphuco : When confronting, I can say that the Assassin took the Order alone.
Jina ( Look less tense ) : If that's so, that's relieved then.
The inauguration then ends without anymore danger to Mayo, meaning that the Duration of the Order has been expired and as a result, Nara and Haphuco's duty can end here as there's will be no Assassin execute an Order when the Offer is no longer available.
Jina : Today might have been over but who knows when another Order will be made again.
Mayo ( Laugh ) : Haha, I guess I should get used to it from now.
Jina ( Angry ) : Mr. Mayo, this is a very serious matter.
Mayo : Then I shall believe in Hakyo Bodyguard Agency then. Thanks you for today, Nara and Haphuco.
Nara : This is simply our job, Mr. Mayo. Please reach out to our Agency whenever you need a bodyguard for your safety.
Nara : I hope you leave a good impression for the Agency whenever you have time.
Haphuco ( Thought ) : Did she just ask for the Agency promotion ?
Mayo ( The car arrives ) : Sure. Well then, until we meet again, Nara and...
Mayo ( Look at Haphuco ) : Haphuco !
Haphuco : Ah... Yes, Mr. Mayo.
Nara ( After the car leaves ) : And let's call it a day.
Nara : The payment is going to be high. I can smell it.
Nara : Wanna go to the bar for a drink or two, Haphuco ? My treat !
Haphuco : Sorry, Nara Senpai but I will pass. I can't drink.
Nara ( Move away ) : If you say so then...
Nara ( Suddenly stop ) : Oh, by the way, Haphuco.
Nara ( Turn her head around ) : You let the Assassin leave right ?
Haphuco ( Frozen ) : ...
Nara : Did you actually fight against the Assassin ?
Nara : Or...
Nara : Did you know the Assassin ?
What should Haphuco say ? Think, Haphuco ! Think ! You can not say that your sister Biani is the Assassin.
Haphuco ( Hesitated ) : I...
Nara ( Smile ) : Relax ! I am just joking !
Haphuco : Hah ?!
Nara ( Put her arm into Haphuco's shoulder ) : I don't care about what did you do with the Assassin or whether you know the Assassin or not.
Nara : Because the only thing we Bodyguards have to care is to protect our Client.
Nara : Simple like that !
And then Nara leaves.
...
Haphuco then walks on the path back to the apartment complex he is living. The life at night is quite different from the life in day. People gathering, light shine and on, there are many scenes that you can only see at night and vice versa. As mentioned, the apartment complex is located on the city suburb so as he walks outside the city center, everything around gets quieter and quieter.
By the way...
Haphuco is being followed by Someone.
Although he has realized about that since the beginning, you can say that the stalker has skills as they manage to move without making any sound to their footstep.
Normally, this situation is concerning and you should immediately seek help from other people by screaming aloud. However, in this case, there is no need for that
Because Haphuco knows the stalker very well.
They, no, SHE, is Biani.
Biani ( Remove the hood ) : Hi, Haphuco.
Biani : Like I said, I will see you again so...
Haphuco hugs Biani.
Biani ( Blushed ) : Eh ?! Haphuco ?!
Haphuco : It's so good to see you again, Biani.
Biani : Yeah, me too, Haphuco.
...
Haphuco ( Concerned ) : Will you be fine after failing the Order ? From what I learn, there can be some serious Punishment if you fail an Order.
Biani : It's fine. The Order was actually just an opportunity I was given as a way to promote myself. I can have another opportunity in the future. My Facility will take care of that.
Biani : Also, from what I heard, the Order actually serves more of a warning than a must guarantee success mission so that's one of the reasons why I got chosen to take the Order.
Haphuco ( Thought ) : Make sense. I don't know how strong Biani has become but considering her age and the fact that the target of the Order is the mayor, a V-Rated Assassin or even worse could have taken the Order.
Biani : I am gonna get some demerit points but I can recover from them later as time goes.
Biani : Now, it's my turn of asking...
Biani : Why are you.. a Bodyguard ?
Biani : What happened ?
Haphuco : ...
[ Flashback ]
??? : It's just a shame that the story won't have a sequel...
??? : I already had some ideas...
Nope ! This chapter is not for the flashback.
...
Haphuco : I just... realized that I am not suited to be an Assassin.
Haphuco : It's funny right, considering the time we spent our entire childhood training ourselves just so we can become a great Assassin when we grow up.
Haphuco : I also once thought about that too, but here's I am.
Haphuco : What's a bummer.
Biani : No, I understand.
Haphuco : What ?
Biani : One thing I learned from the School is that an Assassin should be cold-blooded and they should train their emotion to be cold throughout the time.
Biani : But during the time at the Orphanage, my emotion did not get any cold. In fact, I was fortunate to receive the warm from you, from Mr. Jowi and everyone else.
Biani : So I think your personality is just not suited to be an Assassin.
Biani : And that's okay, that's fine.
Biani : I respect your decision, Haphuco.
Haphuco ( Emotional ) : Thanks you, Biani.
...
Haphuco : And here's we are. The apartment complex where I am living.
Biani ( Shocked ) : This building is where you are living. But it's so degraded !
Haphuco : It can't be helped. This is what the Agency provided to me while I try to find another place to live.
Biani ( As they go up inside the building ) : Do you think there is anyone live here aside from you, Haphuco ?
Haphuco ( Want to joke ) : Who knows ? That's what I asked myself too ! Maybe the building is haunted.
Biani ( Scared ) : Haunted ?!
Haphuco : I don't know. I haven't been able to see the face of the ghost around here though.
Biani : Don't joke about this, Haphuco !
Haphuco ( Thought ) : She still tends to be easily scared. That's cute from her.
Haphuco ( Reach his room ) : And here's the room.
Biani ( Shocked Episode 2 ) : What is this ?! There is barely anything inside the room ?
Biani : The room looks so messed-up !
Biani ( Scared ) : Is that a spider ?!
Haphuco : Oh, it's just the room's Friendly Neighborhood Spider. He has been chilling there for days now.
Biani : How can you live in a place like this ?!
Haphuco : I don't know. You just have to cope with it. I have been really lucky to be given this place to live for free.
Haphuco ( Give Biani a water bottle ) : It sucks that this place does not even have a fridge or anything to cook so I can not even apply what I learn from the restaurant I am working for.
Biani : Wait, you are working for a restaurant too ?
Haphuco : Yeah, it's Vietnamese style restaurant in the food street. I just started working there.
Haphuco ( Lie down ) : Although I want to find another place to live as fast as possible, it is just very hard to do it at the moment.
Biani : ...
Biani ( Blushed ) : Hey Haphuco...
Haphuco : Huh ?
Biani ( More blushed ) : Why don't...you...
Biani ( More more blushed ) : live with me ?
Haphuco ( Lie up ) : Eh ?!
Biani ( Tomato face ) : It's just the room where I am staying is too big for me to use alone so I was thinking if you want to live the...
Haphuco ( Put his hands to Biani's shoulders ) : Really ! Can I do that ?
Biani ( Blushed ) : Yeah...yes. Although I will have to ask the owner's permission as this is the rule but I am sure that he will accept you, Haphuco.
Haphuco ( Hug Biani ) : That's just so great ! Thanks you so much, Biani !
Biani ( Almost fainted out of blushing ) : It's...nothing...Ahhhhh...
...
Haphuco : It's late. Why don't you stay here for a night ?
Biani ( Blushed ) : What ?! No way !
Haphuco : Eh, why ? Is it because of the insects here ?
Biani : No... wait... actually, yes ! Because of the insects here. I just can not handle it.
Haphuco : Fair enough, Biani. Then I think you should go now before it gets later.
Haphuco : Oh, before that.
Haphuco goes back to the room and gives Biani an old jacket.
Haphuco : You should wrap the jacket around your hip...
Haphuco : To cover your legs.
Biani ( Blushed ) : Eh ?! What do you mean ?
Haphuco : Your outfit is currently too revealing, Biani, especially your legs. If I, your brother, feel it that way then you can see how will the other guys think when they look at you.
Biani ( Face down, blushed ) : Oh...okay...
Haphuco : It's good to see you again, Biani.
Biani : Me too. See you soon, Haphuco.
...
Leaving from the complex, with the jacket now wrapped around her thigh, Biani thinks about Haphuco. He is still the caring person that she knows since they were at the Orphanage
And that's why she likes him.
The idea that Haphuco is going to live in the same room as her just blows her mind with imagination.
Although it's not like anything in her mind will become real.
...
And so, the day of Haphuco moving to Biani's place has arrived.
Holding only a rectangular bag containing his stuff, Haphuco says goodbye to the room he has been living. He then goes to Agency to return the room key.
Bodi : So you found a new place to live ?
Haphuco : Yes, I did !
Nara : You seem happy, Haphuco.
Haphuco : Yes, I am !
...
Haphuco : Thanks for letting me bringing food back home from now, Mr. Ba.
Ba : It's nothing. But I have some wondering.
Haphumi : Yeah, why sudden, Haphuco Senpai ? Didn't you say your place does not have a fridge so you would just eat the food right here with us ?
Haphuco : I just moved to a new place.
Haphuco : I gonna live with my younger sister !
...
Going in the direction he has remembered, Haphuco reaches the Haphuco where Biani is living and also also where he will be living from now on. Biani is waiting for him outside, probably because it is his first day.
And the two come inside the house.
End of Chapter 6 : Hey Haphuco
Next Chapter - Chapter 7 : It's September ( End of Volume 1 )