Episode 2 : Fateful Encounter

In a small country called Fernopia there was an Island called Sheear, the island was very small but dangerous. The inhabitants of the island were mostly Scientist. They made the island as their homebase not only to do their research but also to train their apprentices, hence people outside the island called the facilities there 'The Academy'.

The Academy had been there for centuries and had resulted and contributed dearly to the country. All the students that had been graduated from there were guaranteed to have a bright future. They could find and choose job easily, they were respected by the whole country. Including the government.

Such existent of the great place like The Academy was a blessing for the country. The Academy had a great security so nobody ever able to stole any of its secrets. Even others countries thought that such place wouldn't able to be destroyed. Yet, two years ago that same place which had been penetrable all those centuries ago was destroyed in just a night.... and nobody know who did it, why it happened or how it was destroyed.

It was like a massacre, the official who were handling the case said in one of the interviews. No survivors. The facilities were almost plattened to the ground. All equipments and its handler all gone. A lot of valuable being passed. People were speculating about the reasons, but in the end it was said it might be caused by the backlash of a big experiments.

The country mourning of the lose of their big supporter and the lost of their most honoured Scientists... But what already happened, happened... no-one can do anything about it anymore. It was a pity that they lose their most valuable resources, but now they can only move on.

The destruction of The Academy become a mystery. No body ever knew what really happened that day. Who did it and why.

Nobody ever know that such a tragedy was a blessing in disguise.

and that day a life was saved.

•~•

Riiiiiing!!!

The alarm began its daily cry, much to the agitation of the one hearing it. A hand sneaked beneath the blanket, grabbing the torture tool.

The alarm kept ringing, even as it met its fate at the far wall, joining the others before it.

"That has been the fifth one you have broken this week, Young Master," the butler said with a mellow baritone.

"..."

The Young Master didn’t respond, instead of pulling the covers over his head.

"I would like to inform you that if you keep this up, you will be late for school," the butler rephrased as he stared at the lump in the bed.

"..."

Still no response.

"The second Master has informed me that he will arrive home tonight. In fact, he is already on his way to the airport."

The butler sighed, lifting a voice full of pity. “Oh, well. I wonder what will happen if he comes home to find a deep sleeper in bed"

"Alright, alright, I’m up now! Are you happy, Grandpa?!" The raven-haired boy scowled as he emerged from the depths of the abyss.

"Certainly, Young Master," the butler smiled warmly as he backed out of the room.

The boy sighed, knowing that skipping school would be nigh-impossible; especially since his brother was coming over. He threw on some clothes and slid to the kitchen.

Seeing as breakfast was one already on the table, he downed his milk (Hey, he gotta be tall like his big brothers!) and grabbed his toasts to eat on the way home.

"I’m going, Gramps. See you later," he called out before racing out the door.

"Have a good day, young master," the butler replied.

The old man was the who had been taking care of him, his older brothers and the house since he had been born. Hence the nickname 'Grandpa'. Of course, who would ever suspect that the gentleman grandpa would turn out be a professional bodyguard?

It was the perfect disguise.

Unfortunately, being the youngest of the brothers, he was still stuck in high school.

He was envious of his oldest brother, Kou-nii, who was the CEO of a company (and the one providing his funds). The eldest brother always seemed to spoil him, letting him do what he wanted and cleaning up after his messes.

The second one was a model, but he always liked to tease him. Even if the Raven-haired boy attempted to avoid him, he would always be found out in the end.

The eldest brother was the one who resembled his father the most, with the same black hair and dark eyes. The second brother got his looks from his mother, having her blue eyes and blond hair.

The Raven-haired boy ended up gaining blue eyes and well... raven-coloured hair.

Even though they didn't have parents the brothers never felt incomplete. Just them and the old man was enough to sustain them.

The old man was the one who had saved them from the slaughter of their household. Their parents, grandparents, maids. Not even the house itself was spared as it burned down to the ground.

The reason?

The public was told that it wasn’t known but they knew what the public didn’t; the reason for their parent’s deaths.

They were told by the old man that their parents were scientists who were opposed to an inhuman experiment happening within their own group. By bringing the experiment to court, they hoped to stop it in its tracks.

Apparently, their fellow colleagues didn’t take disturbances very nicely.

The Raven-hair was only a baby back then, so he didn’t know his parents that well.

But his fellow brothers were seven and ten in age, so they knew their parents better, and they are looking into the 'who' in their murder.

With the help of Grandpa of course.

"Oi, ya bastard! You dare show your face ‘round here, eh?" A voice popped the illusionary bubble around his person, dragging him back into reality.

The Raven-hair turned to find delinquents from a neighbouring school advancing on him.

He sighed, bringing a hand to his head. "I guess no matter what I do, I’ll be late to school," he muttered. Taking this shortcut was a big mistake. It was mostly quiet and devoid of any actual activity, marking it as a goldmine for delinquents and the like.

The Raven-hair brought his hand away from his head. "I’m sorry, but I’m running late. May we continue this at a later time?" he asked politely.

"Who do you think you are, mocking us?" The leader replied, cracking his knuckles.

Shit.

Fighting would just be an annoyance but passing out would just be as bad. He didn’t need to give any more ammo to Ryou-Nii- his second brother -so that he could pester him constantly.

Unfortunately, while he was lost in thought, the leader had closed the distance, already having a hand on Raven-hair’s collar.

The shadow of someone’s silhouette caused the Delinquent to falter, passing to let go of his collar.

It was a second too late as Raven-hair fell, not being able to notice that he was being pulled down with him. He held his hands out instantly and braced himself for the impact.

But what he didn’t meet was the ground.

It was an angel.

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