[A./N: Sorry made a mistake and posted this chapter first. Please check the previous chapter just posted it. Thank you.]
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Anyways I thought they would be adamant on me not going anywhere but they seem to be cool with it because they are just discussing the fine details. All I have to is shut up and let the adults talk.
"No! I won't accept it." All except for one.
"Huh."
I look up only to meet the sad teary eyes of Orino. She tightens her fists.
"Why? We are your family, brother. Why are the ones you should come to, the people you trust when you're hurting. Why has it got to be strangers who only do it as a job, for money. We are the ones you should trust. SO why? Why do you have to go?"
"Orino…"
I look down.
This few days I've been distant from her, not even I wondered. I didn't consider how she felt all this while. I just didn't want anyone around me. It's not as if we weren't close before her growth spurt and even after that we still were… And upon that this me leaving.
"Don't go."
She spoke softly. I push the chair back standing up, which cut the adults off and walk over to her. Placing my hands over her shoulders I let her face me and wrap my hand around her.
"I'm sorry, but I have to."
I wish I don't but it for the best. If I want to get stronger to protect you guys I have to go. But I'll have you in my mind as I do.
"Please, don't leave me alone."
She whispered loud so I can hear.
[I'm not going forever. I'll get stronger, return and protect all of you]
"It's for the best. It's something I need to do."
I slide my right hand up to her head and press her lightly to myself. I feel her tears wet my shirt.
"You should know. It's not like I'm going away forever. You can always call me. Or come visit when you get the time."
After a few moments of reluctance she nods while still in my embrace.
I catch the others staring from the corner of my eyes. Dad has a caring gentle smile on his face, mom has the same smile but her eye tell me otherwise, like she doesn't wish to see me go. As for Shimura-san… Still hard to read…
And with the final decision I went up the stairs to get a few stuff to get going. Shimura-san said they'd send a car to pick the reminder. So everyone decide to come along. At first they seemed quite confused when they saw the car but Shimura-san explained that she brought it along to accommodate them since they had to finalize paperworks at the facility. She said she made it so, so that they could check the place.
To me all these felt like child's play, like they weren't even trying, considering the kind of person she is and those she worked for but she made it pretty convincing and my family bought it.
Orino was sticking to me for some reason, as if this indeed was the last time she'd see me. Her head on my shoulder and fingers interlocked in mine. Not that I bothered, she's my sister after all.
"They're awfully close."
Shimura-san comments.
"Yes they are. They've always been inseparable since they were kids. Makes me wonder…"
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Dad said. Makes you wonder what, you old perv? Seems like mom read his mind and added:
"Yes, If it were up to her she'd very well go along with him."
Mom said with a cheerful smile.
So after the short journey and the subtle talks of the adults we made it to the convent. I explained it to the them that the time I was out the day after the incident I came around to check the place so they should go ahead as well. I wandered around the place as they went on with whatever they were supposed to do. They explain the place doubled as a convent.
Long story short when we got to the convent. They spoke to the director—who in their own words was a nice energetic guy—, got on a tour of the facilities and they saw no fault. They also said the thing about the convent was that when they bought the place it was still in use though it was run down and they didn't want to turn them away so they repaired the damages and let them continue their things. You know that should have raise a flag but I guess it did look authentic… They also explain the reason for the isolation, it's something I didn't want to remember because all of it was just a front. They had the scheduling. With the visitation they are mostly done on the weekends, as also if I do wish to visit home. As for phone calls mostly after sessions or evenings. Considering this, it's more of a boarding school schedule.
With the papers signed since everything to their liking, they left me in their care. Shimura-san had the driver send them home.
I stood out the alone watching the car drive away after saying our goodbyes. I could see from the back window staring at me still looking sad.
"I'm doing this not just for me but for you guys as well."
I whisper to myself. Am I being selfish for doing this? Am I disillusioned for wanting to do this?
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"I know you're sad but you don't have to worry. You can come visit anytime, not only you get to call him when ever you like."
I, Orino, watch my dear brother shrink in the distance from the back window. I'm seated facing the window and mom and dad are before me.
"Yes."
Why is he doing this? Are we family? Those he can share his pain with? Those he no trust us… He'd rather prefer the help of a stranger to that of his family… his sister. Why does he have to be so selfish?
"Come to think of it this is the first time they'll be separated."
Mom whispers to dad.
"Yea your right, that is not counting errands and other stuff. It's sure to take a toll on her."
I hope they know that I'm right here and I can hear them.
I get that he wants to get better, but why can't he get better with us? The ones who care for him.
"We should try cheer her up when we get back…"
Their voices trailed off as they started talking about the center in details.
I feel like from here on out him not been around me is going to be nothing but a pain. Him being in my life was all I needed to make me happy and now he's gone. Even if I get to visiting him it wouldn't be enough. Having to only hear his voice wouldn't be sooth me enough. I want him always by my side, that's what I want.
I know I'm being selfish—is it wrong to also want that—but that's all I want. Having my brother close to me, smile with me, trust me, fight with me, is all I need to be happy and it hurts to see him leave me behind.
Why even bother to cheer me up? Without him around why do I need to be happy? If he is hurting why should I not hurt? Once home I'm just going to head for my room and lock myself. Idiot Rinji. Why do you have to abandon me now at your time of need? I wanted to be the one who's always there for you. Do you not care?
Currently Shimura-san and I are walking through the corridors of the dimension home. She's giving me the grand tour of the place.
When my family left and I returned into the convent to meet her standing on the balcony waiting for me. She led me into the dimension home and now here we are. So far we've gone through the dorms which is a building on the outside of this mansion. Unlike the mansion which has a specific amount of room, it's almost infinitum as they could make it. It's a normal five storey apartment building—even though the building looks small from the outside—with doors on both ends. The doors have designated number assigned to a set of people here and behind each doors there is a corridor you come out to. In front you see another row of doors, a set number of twenty, one door for every person, fitted with a bed, study desk, a computer set, a mini fridge and a bathroom—everything to live comfortably. It looks so luxurious to me. She even said some people have one much bigger, like three to four of this cubical combined with an additional kitchen should they want to prepare their own meals. By the way I counter about six or so of the dorm buildings but she said more will be built if more people do turn up. That said, magicians or ability holders are really rare.
We also check the multipurpose training facility which by the way is absurdly humongous. It had everything from fire arms training, sword arts and many more. I saw for myself because it was in use by those attending here. She said aside from 'platoons' use to describe a class or group, having their own personal training facility in their HQ—which by the way is in the mansion—the bigger one is used for joint training of teams and or competitions, though it could also be use by individuals, if booked at an earlier notice. I haven't been to my HQ yet. I figured she'd leave the cafeteria and there for last.