"Jun! Where are you going!"
"To stop my Mom! I will stop her at any cost! She promises me, she will stay in my side!" I shout loud dashing off towards her room. However, my body suddenly become frozen when I hear Yukimi slam on the table with her loud scream.
"Is that how Jun Zenami is!? If you want to make her happy you need to listen to me!"
Make her happy, that only words enter my ears. I don't know what the reason is why Sawako leaving in this house, in our world. But hearing she is leaving her. I couldn't control my body. The only thing that came to my mind, stop her, I forget the basic manner of action. That is to be calm, if I act like this, I'm not cut out to be the heir of Zenami's name.
Yukimi leans on her couch, glaring at my back. Even though I couldn't see her, I can see her glare, she was my mom's twin, they are the same. And the last thing I remember this being corner is when my Mom, Sawako mad at me. I felt that day she didn't love me, she's not looking in my eyes, but to my soul.
I gulped nervously and slowly turn to my back. I avoid looking into her eyes, I don't want to see that kind of gaze, it made me feel useless. Sitting next to Yukina, staring at the flower on the table.
"Look at me!"
I was hesitant to look in her eyes, I don't want to see that again. But a gentle caress I felt on my hands, Yukina. She's not caressing my hand, but my fear, she's telling me I'm not alone, she's on my back. Suddenly my fear vanished, these three are really one person. Even though they are separated into three bodies but their mind, their kindness, and their love, it's all the same.
Yukina didn't just ease my heart but also gave me courage. To face her mother, Yukimi. I look up, staring into Yukimi's eyes. I'm right this gaze has driven me to become useless and think about what reason for my existence, but right now. I'm not alone, Yukina is with me. I can clash with her.
After minutes of staring at each other, Yukimi sighed and smiled.
"Finally, that gaze is fitting to become a Zenami. Just our gaze, we can force our people to move in our way. Jun, just like your speech when I first came here. You will become the heir of the Zenami company, and you will lead our name into the world. But before that happens, you need an intense study, not only a book but also experience."
"For you, for Yukina, and especially for my Mom, I will storm the wall in my way."
Yukimi nodded many times and stood, facing the window.
"One week, I will teach you how to stand properly, how to walk, how to act as Zenami, and how to treat our people. After one week, you will go with your mother to the city to experience life there. There you will act as the new owner, meaning you will run our company for one day. And if you manage to solve the problem there, you can go back here and continue the next lesson, is that clear?!"
"YES!"
"By the way, oka-san. What is the name of this place?"
"ZIE Hotel."
I was startled when Yukina suddenly grip tightly my hands.
"Oka-san! That place is on the verge of death. If I'm not wrong that hotel will be closed in 8 days... You mean...."
"Yeah, if Jun didn't find a solution for that hotel, then Grandma might force Sawako to marry anoth------"
"NEVER!" I release a strong voice that even in Sawako's room can hear.
"I will never that happen. I don't know what the situation of ZIE Hotel, and I don't know what is the history of that hotel. But as long as I manage to save them from closing, then my mom can stay by my side. That's fine, I will take that challenge." I added.
"Jun! That is impossible this is not a game. I know that place, that place known as the most terrible hotel in this country. No one tri------"
"Yukina, Zenami is not running to the problem you are facing. You should start the problem. My Mom always says when I'm about to give up. I can't protect her. Giving up means letting my Mom died in the middle of a war. I will not let that happen even if I need to enter through the hole of a needle. Once again, I will accept the challenge." I caress Yukina's hands and left. I went straight to my Mom's room to help her clean the mess and spend more time with her
"Sawako is really fortunate to have a man dedicating his love to her. Yukina, your lesson is about to begin."
As I walk up the stairs, I calm myself, I don't want to face Sawako in grief. I want her to see me I'm strong, strong enough to protect her.
Slowly, I slowly peek my head at the entrance and I saw my Mom sitting while the clothes were scattered on the bed. She was folding the clothes. I knock on the door and enter, she didn't hear my knock so I sat on her back, she also didn't notice I'm already behind her. She just woke up when my arms coiled in her belly.
"H-Honey?"
"I will protect you."
"Thanks. Is your aunt already done?"
I let go of her and help her to fold the clothes.
"Y-Yeah...."
"Why you are not happy?"
The truth is I'm worried. Yukimi said, Sawako is leaving here, which means she will go with me to run the hotel in one day. And we have time to see what the city is like. If my mom, Sawako went to the city with me, then there is a possibility my Grandma visit me. I know my Grandma, she's working in the future.
Grandma will bring a man to meet my mom. Based on what Yukina said, the Zie hotel is beyond help, if that is true marrying Sawako to another man is the only way to save that hotel.
"Honey?"
"Mom, what do you want for our dinner?"
"Oh, are you the one who will cook? Then, anything, anything you cook is always delicious. And I think this is your time to show off to Yukina how good....." Sawako suddenly feels down. Imagining me spending time with Yukina, she felt jealous.
"Do you want me to help you?" She added.
I just smile at her and continue folding the clothes. Sawako didn't ask me anymore, we just continue cleaning her room. After a few minutes of silence we are done, we didn't talk that much while cleaning. After her room become more shiny, I went into the living room.
"Yukina, seriously? Sigh...."
"Mom, with this state, I can't answer this. I'm more worried about Jun."
"Come with me, we will run outside." Yukimi stood and went straight outside. While Yukina is still sitting, she doesn't want to leave.
"Yukina?" I peek at the entrance.
"Oh, Jun. Why?"
She quickly stood when I show up, walking outside.
I have a question for her, but after seeing her in a rush when she saw me. I just reserved my question. Responding with a smile, Yukina understood me and follow her mother.
Suddenly, I felt a glare, yup, this familiar glare. Looking at the second floor, my mom was there, pouting while looking at me. She is really still young, I love her, yeah I love her, that's why starting tomorrow, I wil not let Yukimi lose hope in me. I will not follow her, Instead, I will lead her.
"Honey, is there a place you want? We have still more hours before dinner came. How about in my room?"
I'm delighted, in fact, I should sprint towards her and Princess carry her. Throwing her on her bed. But tomorrow is an important day. However, I still follow my lust. I sprint to her and Princess carries her. Sawako just smiles at me, wrapping her arms around my neck. When I passed her door, I locked it and slowly lay her on the bed.
"Honey, you are really sad today. Let me heal you." As I lay here, soft lips touch mine. I lay behind her, embracing her.
"Mom, I couldn't remember when the last time I heard your lullaby, can I hear it again?"
"It's rare for you to ask me. You really don't know what to do. Okay, for you honey, I will." Sawako faces me, placing her palms on my cheeks. She touches her nose to mine and began the angelic lullaby. I really didn't remember when I hear this. Yeah, it heals my heart, and my restless mind is gradually functioning properly. My desire for her, become peaceful. My tired body and tired mind, suddenly fall into slumber.
This kind of voice, made me forget everything.
"O-Oka-san."
Yukimi and Yukina halt her run when they hear Sawako's voice, they enter the room and sat on the couch in the living room. Sawako's angelic voice can easily hear, as the wind and chirping bird singing with my mom. It made the place more relaxing and easing sound. With this, I easily fall asleep.
Even I'm sleeping I can feel, Sawako's soft lips. She kisses me before she closed her eyes.
Hours passed, and I woke up from the bang on the door.
"Jun! Jun! Jun!" It becoming stronger.
'JUNNNN!" Yukina and Yukimi screamed while banging on the door strongly. They can destroy this door but they knew Sawako will not forgive them. Before they destroy the door, I stood and open it quickly.
The time it opened, they hug me tightly, not only them but also my mom. Yukimi on my chest, Yukina on my legs, and my mom on my back. They hug me tightly that I almost suffocate.
These three are really only one mind. Not only they are twins but also have the same fear. One time in the middle of the night, I woke up when my Mom hugged me tightly. Yeah, just this day, it was raining a lot and thunder echoing in the forest. If My mom was scared of the thunder then these two were also scared.
It rains a lot outside, and thunder roars outside.
"Thunder is scary."
"Yeah, they are."
"H-Honey, help me."
I just sigh and pat their heads.
"Is that how Zenami is?"
"Grandma is not here!" The three said simultaneously. I'm quite surprised, they really work together.
"I can't sleep there alone. Onee-chan, let me sleep here."
"Yeah, let's sleep together Yukimi. I will....." Sawako suddenly halts her words but the thunder forces her to agree with Yukimi.
I just slowly walk towards the bed, fortunately, they also walking with me. When I reach the bed, I lay, Yukimi on my left, Sawako on my right, and Yukina on my top. They didn't care about our position, they were more worried about the thunder. After minutes of thunder, it's top scaring these three princesses on my bed. But the strong rain is still there.
"I'm hungry." My stomach yells for food. And I look at the clock, it's already 8 pm.
"Hey, are you not hungry?"
"Jun, can you cook for us? And bring it here? I don't want to go outside, I just want to stay in this room." Yukimi whispered to me. But I felt a pinch on my thigh, it was Mom. She heard Yukimi call me by my name. While her, she couldn't call me that. She felt jealous. But my stomach is really begging for food. So I lay Yukina on my Mom's top and quickly went to the kitchen. I cook some light food, we are going to sleep after this.
After minutes of preparation, I'm done and brought to Sawako's bed. I'm a little surprised that they are already on the floor, sitting, waiting for my arrival. I want to tease them but I want to eat too, so I give them and we eat quickly. They finish the food quickly, they thought the thunder might come back. The rain still not stopping.
"I will bring this in the kitchen." The three nodded. I'm not surprised anymore, they nodded in synchronized.
Walking straight into the kitchen to soak the dishes. I will just wash this tomorrow. The three princesses might run towards here once the thunder roar again. Yeah they will, and they will hurt themselves once they run on the stairs.
I quickly go back to the room. They rest for minutes to melt the food. Fortunately, the food I cook is light on the stomach and we lay again. The place for me to sleep went to Yukimi. I sleep on the futon prepared by my mom next to their bed. The rain, made them fall asleep. And me too, but I woke up when someone sat on my lap.