Immortal Heart [2.3]
We had seated our selves together in a private corner, discussing the circumstances that led to the events las night.
The two of them listen attentively without interrupting.
Alto
In other words, all of this happened because you were looking for your missing brother.
Luchino
Do you have any assurance that he is still alive?
His frankness surprises me. People usually take the roundabout way of asking.
How do I react to his bluntness?
Rose
I know my brother's still alive. I can feel it.
Rose
I know gut feelings aren't reliable and are probably really biased but...
Rose
If there's a slim chance that he's still alive, the. it's my responsibility to find him.
Rose
I'm. it giving up unless I know for sure the he's... he's...
I stop speaking and swallow. My mind is torn between the memories of my brother and the face I saw last night.
Alto
you must really care about him a lot.
Rose
Of course. It was just him and me.
Rose
He was my only family... him and me against the world.
Rose
I can't allow him to be out there in this cruel world when I could be helping him, guiding him.
Rose
It's an older siblings responsibility to take care of the younger ones. And not just that... it's a choice.
Alto
Heh. I understand what you mean.
Alto
I sincerely wish you luck in finding that kid.
Rose
(Alto seems nice and friendly guy. I'm glad that he's really supportive too.)
Alto
Anyway, I can't still wrap my head around her informants thing in the wine.
Alto
was it all just a coincidence?
Luchino
It was ordinary wine. Why would he ask a stranger to deliver on a the train like this?
Luchino
And those people... they said something about the Intel...
Luchino
There is something happening here.
Rose
(What...? does that mean Vis st me up?)
Rose
(And what is this about some wine? is that valuable that people would hurt others for it?)
Alto
So if they're looking for it, isn't safe to say that 'they' don't have "that"?
Luchino
that may be the case. "they" must have a hard time recreating the recipe with too little to go on.
Alto
that means we're looking for "that" thing.
Alto
It's confirmed then. You and I... our goals do cross paths.
Luchino
Yes... and perhaps hers as well.
Luchino
It's decided then. We will follow the organization and get to the bottom of this.
Rose
Wait a minute! what are you guys talking about? what organization?
Luchino
You have no choice. They have seen your face and believe you are linked to everything.
Luchino
Listen well. The people we are after is the Nosferatu, or the Nos, as others refers to them.
Luchino
They are under cover organization that profits from selling a wonder drug named Venus.
Rose
Venus...? that goddess on mythology?
Alto
Venus, the goddess of beauty. Like her name, the drug promises beauty and youth to women of all ages.
Alto
many women who wish for beauty or who wish to cure their imperfections secretly acquire it.
Alto
They are taken in, enamored, and soon became depend on it... then they are destroyed from the inside.
Alto
It is a dangerous drug.
I can hear the bitter tone in his voice. I wonder if something had happened to him that makes him feel so strongly against.
Luchino
And it seems that there is possibility that your brother is involved.
Luchino
You mentioned it before, right? How that boy resembled him in such an ancunny manner?
Rose
B... but I... Is it really him? would my brother really join such a group...? l...
Alto
Why are you hesitating now? Didn't you say you'd never give up?
Rose
I'm not giving up! I will look for him!
Rose
So please... let me join the investigation! I want to know if that boy is Ray!
Alto
I know I said all of that but... joining us is an entirely different matter. It's too dangerous.
Luchino
Also, we cannot guarantee how you can be any help of us.
Luchino
What can you contribute? we don't wish for anyone to affect the work we've put in this whole time.
Rose
I can help! I don't care what I have to do!
Rose
If you want me to cook, clean, spy on people or fight, I'll do it.
Luchino
it is that recklessness that makes it more worrisome for you to come with us.
Rose
ugh... anyway, I'll be helpful!
Rose
If... if it's really Ray, don't you think me reuniting with him can serve us away to get in to that No's group?
Rose
Or maybe... if we find him, it can lead directly to where the others are too.
Alto
What do we do? she has a point.
Luchino
... Alright. I have to admit it, there are points that can be advantage to us.
Luchino
It probably wouldn't hurt to have another companion with a different perspective, either.
Alto
That's right, welcome to the team!
He stretches a hand out and we shake. Luchino's stand's up.
Rose
Where are you going now?
Luchino
I'm going to look around and see if they left any form of evidence.
Luchino
I will meet you later before we reach the station.
He leaves and disappears into the next car.
Alto
Don't mind him. Luchino just work harder than anyone I've ever know.
Alto
It can get pretty boring, but it's quite helpful.
Alto
So now it's just us, huh?
He leans his chin on his hand and smiles at me warmly.
Rose
(He looks like a friendly guy. I think I can get along with him easily.)
Alto
Say, how about we some breakfast together?
Alto
I hear they have some awesome breakfast buffet in the dining car!
Rose
(break fast...? just the two of us...?)
Rose
(But this could be my chance to get to know him better.)
Alto looks at me with expectation.
I smile. This is a good chance to be acquainted with my new ally.
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