EIGHT TARGETS
67. Uncovering the Mystery of Dios' Identity

“It seems that the fight outside is over.  What can I do.”  Said Shinomiya Airi with his typical Kyoto-style Japanese accent while staring at the empty wall that turns against the window is none other than the direction in which the fight took place.

Lu Shou stared at Airi briefly before directing his attention back intensely at Agni.

“Kaiser has calmed down.  Excuse me first to Aunt Melisa's room.”  Said Lu Shou in his stiff Indonesian.

Lu Shou also left the room.  Before leaving, Lu Shou whispered something into Airi's ear.

“For a while, please keep a secret that I have been resurrected from anyone.”

“Alright, I actually can't understand why you're doing all this, but take it easy, I'll do as you want.”  Airi replied approving Lu Shou's request.

***

“Haik..Haik..Haik...Wakarimashita, arigatou gosaimasu.”  Mr. Astra said in a phone call.

“How, is Kaiser okay?”  Ask Mr. Arkias who is panicking at his assistant.

“Based on Shinomiya Airi's description, overall, Kaiser's condition is fine.”

“Sgratitude.”  Said Mr. Arkias relieved with a happy expression on his face.

But that expression quickly turned into an angry expression.  He said, “The brashness of the Chinese mafia.  Until it makes Kaiser like this.”

“With the presence of a level D cultivator next to Young Master Kaiser, Mister need not worry anymore.”  Said Mr. Astra trying to calm the anxiety of Mr. Arkias.

“But the boy, why is he taking care of his enemy's mother in our hospital?  What was that boy really thinking?  Plus, with his personal funds?  How much can the boy have with the allowance given by Dad?  Not to mention Dios and 9 lower-class patients who are still in hospital.”  Said Mr. Arkias while putting his hands behind his head and leaning him on the back of the chair.

“Most of those funds come from Mr. Kaiser's investment profits in various company stocks spread all over the world, Mr.  There are also three companies under the management of Young Mr. Kaiser that reap considerable profits in Iran, Italy and Sweden.”

“What a brilliant kid!  He is not only talented at influencing people, but also good at finding business opportunities.  But, why was he so royal to use the results of his efforts for others?  Does he not think about his future?  Either he's smart or even shortsighted.”  Mr. Arkias also commented on the controversial attitude of his nephew.

“The profit that Young Master Kaiser earned was much greater than what he contributed, Sir.  More than petty, in my opinion, Young Master Kaiser tends towards naive because of his young age.  His desire to change the world as he wants is still passionate.”

Mr. Arkias' lips were slightly turned upside down to hear Mr. Astra's comments.  One thing was for sure, he wanted to support his nephew.  He wanted to see how his nephew whom he valued was too idealistic it would grow.

“Oh yes, how did our spy report progress on the movement of the children of the Chinese mafia support group?” Ask Mr. Arkias back to his assistant.

“Tirta is still missing, while Silva is not left out of the house.  Riandra also still has to focus his mind at this time on the company of his family who recently suffered a disaster in addition to having to constantly face his anxiety if at any time, he is the target of the next serial killer.  As for Dirga, she still wandered as obscure as ever, not knowing what her way of thinking was like.”

“So, indirectly, the existence of that serial killer eases our affairs.”

“Then it is, I doubt it, Sir.  Many current public opinion have accused Young Master Kaiser of being the serial killer.  There was also an opinion that the serial killer was not Young Master Kaiser, but a hired professional hitman Young Master.  Nothing but to avenge his friend who was persecuted 2 years ago, as well as other unforgivable actions that they recently committed by attacking RS Dewantara Group to cause 1 person to die.”

“Non sense!  Clearly from the CTF, it could be known that the serial killer was a professional killer, but they could still accuse Kaiser of doing so?  Kaiser made contact with a professional hit man?  The child who is too straight so I was wary of bequeathing the company to him because it has absolutely no cunning needed for the family business Dewantara?”  Mr. Arkias was angry at the unclear public opinion while hitting the table.

“Of course, Sir.  Where could Young Master Kaiser be.  But what I am more worried about.Anu.Master certainly did not forget that there is a possibility that the serial killer will also target Young Master Kaiser.  Tirta has disappeared after killing both of her parents.  Plus the Kanzaki clan's increasingly suspicious movements.  We can't lose vigilance.”

“You're right.  The Shinomiya clan only helps us to deal with the Chinese mafia because they basically hate each other.  But after that how?  What should we do to the Kanzaki Clan if they really want to harm the Kaiser?  The Shinomiya clan would definitely not be willing to disturb the balance of the 5 great clans just because of his insignificant men in the corner of the developing country.”

There was a sad expression when Mr. Arkias said that sentence.

“Oh yes, by the way, Kaiser got dragged into this problem none other than because of a child named Dios.  I was wondering, what kind of kid is he?”  Said Mr. Arkias back with a curious face.

Mr. Arkias recalled the incident that occurred during his arrival to the Shinomiya Clan mansion in Japan.  Moments before leaving the room, Great Lord Shinomiya also had time to ask the boy named Dios.  Somehow the great master knew of the whereabouts of Dios whom he had never met and why he was so interested in her.

***

Inside the pink room with lights that also flickered pink, looked a man who was fat and big, was having fun in bed with two beautiful women.

“Big Master, here's the fruit.  Ah....!”  Said one of the women while feeding the fat man.

“Ah….!  Hehehehe.”  The fat big master seemed to enjoy it.

He was none other than the Great Lord of the Shinomiya family.

“By the way Big Master, I was reminded of the arrival of the Great Lord's men from Indonesia.  That time if it was not wrong, the Great Lord asked him a child named Dios.  Who exactly is that kid?”  Asked a woman who had fed him the fruit that was none other than his favorite geisha.

“Entahlah.  I discovered his whereabouts while I was investigating another child who caught my attention for having an unusual charisma.  It's just that when I saw the photo of the boy named Dios, I somehow felt that there was a bit of nostalgia.  Anyway, I'll get the answer soon after my confidants arrive with the report.”

***

That night, Kaiser finally woke up from his stupor.  In front of him had gathered Mr. Lucias, Ms. Nana, Grandpa Ducias, Danial, Mother Sister, Agni, and Shinomiya Airi.

“Nak, are you better?”  Said Bu Nana while stroking her son's forehead gently.

Kaiser also fixed his feelings.  He rubbed his eyes before looking carefully at his surroundings.

“It seems, I fainted again because of my carelessness.  I'm sorry everyone.”  That is precisely what Kaiser said when he first came to his senses.

Airi walked towards the bedside of the Kaiser bed.  He then bent 90 degrees.

“I'm sorry for my carelessness, you got hurt like this.  Though, I came here because I was assigned to take care of you, but it was I alone who made you hurt for protecting me from the attacks of those criminals.”  Airi apologized.

Kaiser who had sharp instincts soon realized the strangeness in Airi's words.  Clearly Airi says ‘ protects her from the attacks of the villains’, though clearly what made him hurt was the force of the bang that had him thrown against the wall when he was blocking the sword energy Lu Shou was about to attack Airi.

One conclusion he could make was that he wanted to keep secret the strength of Lu Shou which until this moment Lu Shou had indeed kept secret.  This must be Lu Shou's request.  Kaiser follows the plot and also covers up some of the truth of the event that made him hurt.

“Thanks to your head, Airi-san.  I'm fine.”  Said Kaiser with his friendly smile with a slight show of awkwardness due to the unpleasant feeling caused by Airi bending her body.

One thing that made Kaiser curious was how the assassins from Lu Tianfeng were put away.  But it seemed that he could not ruin the atmosphere at that time and decided to just ignore it.