Hogo No Yujin (Protective Friend)
Episode 42~ Elthan Syahputra

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"Anu. Everything's my fault. Sorry." I said in a slightly raised voice. Suddenly, everyone looked at me.

"Dylan-san...?" Takana muttering.

"Sister, please don't leave me again. I fear. I'm so scared without a sister." My next.

Fely's brother raised his eyes. Then, he stood up and approached me who was still standing in front of the refrigerator. He's stroking my hair. "Whatchu mean? Brother never left you, really." Said my brother lirih.

I looked up again to look at my brother. "But brother left Dylan. My sister was not home. I'm looking for brother."

"So, I'm not going out for a minute. You see, Ethan was lost when he wanted to play in our house. Hence, brother went to pick her up."

"Then, who was the same car? Same guys. I saw her. That guy is different from that big brother."

"Oh, that was just Ethan's friend. Huh, what's the story, huh?" My brother scratched his head in confusion. "Huh, just gini. Last time, Ethan wanted to come here with his friend on a taxi. Then, because Ethan's stuff was left behind, he went back to his house to get it. So, you have to wait for him on the side of the road with his friend. When the taxi that brought Ethan back, we just headed home." Obviously brother.

I raised an eyebrow next to me and the ox asked, "Then now where is his friend Ethan?"

"Hey, you call him brother, dong." Whisper brother. He breathed, then smiled at me. "Oh, when he was in the car, his friend suddenly did not want to come to our house with Ethan. I don't know why, my sister doesn't know. But the point is, Dylan..." My brother touched both of my cheeks gently. "... sister will never leave you." He smiles. Then, her index finger poked my cheek in a fit of anxiety.

I nodded in understanding. "Yes. I understand. I thought, brother was mad at me."

"Eh, why angry?"

"Yes.., angry that I yelled at you."

"Huh, yeah. Brother's just a little upset, not angry. After you if told to take medicine is very difficult, anyway!" grumbled brother.

"Yes... The point is I'm sorry, huh?" I can't believe I want to do this. But, without me accidentally my body approached my brother then hugged and both my hands were done on his waist.

My sister returned her embrace. "Yes, it's okay." Answer irent.

Everything came back to the way it was. The kitchen was clean and we all went on to have dinner.

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Chapter 42: [Elthan Shahputra]

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"It's full, haha.... Fely, your cooking is really good." Ethan said gladly. He also leaned on the chair he was sitting on while stroking his slightly fat stomach.

"Ah, thank you. Turns out you could eat all the food, huh?"

Ethan's surprised. Soon he sat up straight and looked around the table. "Ah, I'm sorry! I've spent everything. Huh, I'm too greedy."

"It's okay." Fely's sister flicked her right hand while chuckling. "I'm so grateful that you've finished all the food. Because, everyone in this house has an **** low meal. If all the food that was not used up, then it will be wasted." Obviously brother.

"Oh, is it really okay?" ethan asked a little doubtfully.

"Yes." Yeah."

"Oh, fine then." Ethan nodded. Then he pulled out his phone and played it. Fely's sister is getting a little closer to Ethan because she also wants to see the contents of Ethan's phone. He just wants to know, actually now Ethan is playing what on his phone, that is.

Takana who was drinking Mango Juice was suddenly shocked when Tanaka nudged his left arm. Quickly, Takana looked at her sister. Tanaka slightly brought her head closer to Takana to whisper something.

"Eh, don't you feel like there's something weird about that guy with Fely-chan?" whispered Tanaka.

Takana answered slowly. "Well, what's the matter, Nii-chan?"

"Ah, no. I just want to know. Why are they so close."

"Aaahh..., Onii-chan is jealous, huh?" Takana squinted her eyes while smiling towards her brother.

"Eh?! No. gabe. No. gabe. That's not. Ah, that's it." Tanaka went back to her place. He was silent while playing the spoon he was holding. Soon, he touched his eyes because he remembered something. Tanaka came back to Takana.

"Hey, there's one more thing I want to tell you." Tanaka Whispe.

"What Onii-chan?" Takana.

"Don't you feel like there's something different about that guy with your Onee-chan?" Tanaka whispered back.

"What's different, Onii-chan?"

"Look at his eyes. He had yellow eyes. You know for yourself that yellow is the eye... An oni?"

Tanaka was shocked after hearing her brother's words. Then, he glanced at Ethan who was playing with his phone while smiling to himself. "Onii-chan is right." Takana said in his heart. He believed his brother's words.

"Onii-chan's right. His eyes are colorful." Takana Whispers.

"Yes, right? Is correct. Why is it like that, huh?"

"Let's ask."

"E, uh Takana, tung-"

"Oni-san! Onii-san who is near Onee-chan!" Takana cried out loudly to Ethan. Ethan and Fely's brother were shocked, then their gaze went straight towards Takana. So too with me.

(*Onii-san\= Calling Sister (male) young who is not too well known.)

Ethan was confused. Then, his eyes glanced towards Brother Fely. "Eh, who did he call?"

Brother Fely shrugged both of his shoulders and shook his head. Then he looked at Takana. "Takana's? What's up?"

Takana pointed at Ethan. "That's it."

Ethan gasps in shock as Takana points at him. "Eh? I, huh? I why?"

"I want to ask. Why are Onii-chan's eyes so colorful?" ask Takana.

Ethan pointed to his eyes. "Oh, my eyes?"

Takana. "Yes. Why is the color different?"

"Oh. I don't know. It's like this." Answer Ethan. "This is my original eye. I'm not wearing Eyeliner, you know."

"Hmm... Did your eyes get Heterochromia? Uh, actually not a disease, anyway.just a term for eye color disorder. So, hehe...." Fely's sister.

"Eh? You know, yeah?" Ethan's eyes glanced at Brother Fely who was beside him.

"Ah, yes. Just a little." Brother Fely laughed.

"Yeah.this is also I got not long ago this month." Ethan said as he touched his yellow right eye.

"Eh? Not long?" Tanaka raised next to his eyebrows while looking confused.

"Yes. Long ago, my eyes were all purple. But, ever since that accident, I've suddenly gotten this yellow eye on my right eye." Ethan Obviously.

"Eh? Just because an accident can change your eyes? Weird...." Takana Mumbles.

"What really happened?" Fely asked back.

"Haha. And the hospital doctor said, if my eyes were hit hard enough, it changed gini color. It's strange. I'm confused too. But, it's okay. My eyes don't do any more trouble. But, ever since these yellow eyes appeared, I've been unable to drive anymore." Ethan Obviously.

"Eh? Why?" I'm appalled. Shocked because, suddenly Takana, Tanaka and Sely asked the same question.

"This eye disturbs my vision. When I look with my right eye, it's so blurry. Driving is very difficult when looking at the streets. I fear. I've often made the same mistakes I used to make in driving." Ethan Obviously.

"If it's blurry, you can wear glasses, right?" many cold.

"Whisper!"

Ethan nodded slowly. Then he breathed slowly. "Huh, I've tried but I can't. I don't know why my eyes are. Ah, it's important I can still see now."

Everybody nodded. Except me. After a little talk, everyone went back to silence. Maybe I'm out of conversation. I'm tired of hearing that too. From then on, I just listened.

Shortly after, my eyes glanced back in another direction. I glanced at Ethan. Because, he had just made a slight movement on his body. Ethan raised his left hand and glanced at the clock on his wrist.

He put on a surprised face. He was shocked when he saw the time on his watch. The day is getting late. Then quickly, Ethan stood up from his chair after he again hid the watch behind his long sleeve.

"Ethan? Where are you going?" ask Brother Fely. He also stood up following Ethan's movements.

"It's late at night. I have to get home quickly.' Quickly answer.

His behavior looks agitated. I glanced at the wall clock on the kitchen wall. "It's only nine o'clock less," I muttered, then looked back at Ethan. "Why does he look so agitated? That clock isn't too late, you know." I continued my murmur.

"Ah, already, huh? Thanks for the food." Ethan bowed a little to all of us, and then he started to step on his feet. "I'm going home now!"

"Wait a minute!" Fely's brother pulled Ethan's right hand. Instantly, the man's steps came to a halt.

"What's wrong?" ethan asked Fely.

"I'll send you home." Answer Brother Fely.

"Ah, no need," Ethan shook his head slowly. "I can wait for Angkot or other transportation."

"Where are these nights Angkot passes. Never mind. I'll send you. Come on!" Fely's sister pulled Ethan's hand back, then turned around and waved at me, Takana and Tanaka who were still sitting on a chair close to the dining table. "I'm gonna let you out for a second, okay?"

All of us in the kitchen nodded. Brother Fely smiled as he closed his eyes. Then, he invites Ethan to go to my garage.

Inside the garage was a car belonging to Brother Fely. Actually, the car belonged to the deceased and my parents. Previously, the car was badly damaged by the accident suffered by both my parents. But, because Brother Fely wants to always keep the car as a memory, he also spent a lot of money to fix the car until it became new again. Fely used the car to travel. Until now, the car still looks good because it is well maintained.

Fely opened his front garage door wide. Then, after that, he walked back to the car. He opened the car door and went inside. And Ethan too. Before the road, they use seat belts first.

Then after all the preparations were done, Brother Fely turned on the car, then ran it out of my yard.

Back to the kitchen

After hearing the sound of the car slowly fading away, Tanaka let out a long breath and shook his head. Takana, who saw her sister acting like that, immediately asked, "Onii-chan? Dooshite?" (Sister? Why?)

Tanaka again shook his head and replied, "A, nanimonai" (Ah, that's okay)

After answering that, Tanaka glanced at me. He got out of his chair and approached me. I looked at him with a normal expression. What does he want near me?

"A..., Dylan? Em... I'd like to ask, do you know anything?" tanyanya (Tanaka) hesitates.

"Something like what?" I raise my eyebrows.

"Emm.., about the person who was once close to your sister. Have you ever seen him close to a man, or do you know that he's had a partner, so?"

Eh? Why did Tanaka suddenly ask me such a thing? Obviously I haven't known about my brother's life since he left town for work. What do I have to answer?

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MMMM....

"E.h. Fely? I.. I've been a lot of trouble for you. You better not send me home. Later, you'll be home in the distance." Ethan said without looking at Brother Fely who was beside him.

"Ah, it's okay. I'll send you home. Time I'll drop you by the side of the road. Hahaha...." Brother Fely chuckled. But, his eyes were still focused on the dark road that was in front of him. "Eh, by the way, where's your house?"

"Hmm. not far, anyway.... Close to the market." Answer slowly.

Every now and then, Fely's sister glances at Ethan. There was something strange about his attitude. Ethan who now becomes more quiet and since he knows the time shows at 9 less on the clock, he immediately panics. What's actually going on?

"Hm... Ethan's? Do you have a problem?" ask Brother Fely.

Ethan is also shocked. Then, quickly, he looked at Brother Fely. "Eh? There aren't. Everything's fine." After Ethan says that, he turns his head back. Now, he's staring into the car's glass window and turning his back to Brother Fely.

Fely's sister glanced at Ethan. He was still confused by the attitude of the young man who was nearby. At first, Ethan looks cheerful but why is it like this now?

"Eh?" Fely was surprised. He saw something that caught his attention. Fely's brother glanced back at the street, then glanced at Ethan again. It turned out that Brother Fely saw a bruise on the lower back of Ethan's neck. "What injury is that? What happened to you, Ethan?" thought Brother Fely in heart.

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"Ah, it's here. This is my house." Ethan said.

"okay."

Brother Fely nodded. He stops his car right in front of Ethan's fence. Then, after the car engine dies, Ethan and Brother Fely get out of the car. They're walking over to Ethan's fence.

"So this is his house? Why so simple? Eh? Sorry!" Inner Brother Fely. "No, you can't talk like that, Fely!"

Slowly Ethan opens the fence. Then, his head looked back at Brother Fely who was behind him. "Eh, for today thank you very much, huh?" Ethan smiles.

"I, yes. Thank you back. Already, huh? I'll go back to-"

"GO HOME AT LAST!"

Fely's brother was shocked when he heard the sound of someone shouting from inside Ethan's house. Ethan was surprised. Then, for a moment, he put on a face filled with fear.

BRACKET!

The two of them were again startled by the sound of the door opening rapidly. Then, from inside Ethan's house, came out a woman who was much more mature than Ethan.

"Ah, that must be Ethan's mother." Mumbled Fely Brother.

The woman walked quickly closer to Ethan. Ethan stepped back slowly. "Ma, I'm sorry Mom. I wasn't...."

"WHAT THE HELL, LO?! IT'S STILL A NIGHT LIKE THIS, HUH?! CHILD L*KN*T! LET'S GO IN LU! ENTER HERE!"

Fely's sister was surprised to see that the woman Ethan called her mother had treated Ethan harshly. At first, Ethan is slapped, then his hand is forcibly pulled by his mother to enter the house.

Without saying anything else, Ethan disappears from the sight of Brother Fely after he enters his house. Brother Fely shook his head softly and muttered, "Is that his mother? But it's cruel. Uh! No. gabe. No. gabe. Hopefully not so. Ah, I hope, Ethan's gonna be okay."

Fely's brother reentered his car, then he ran the car and drove away from Ethan's house.

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BRUK!

"A, ouch!"

"See the clock, dong Lo! If you play, don't get late like this!"

BUKS! BUKS!

"Akhs! I'm sorry Mother! Ouch!"

"You've always troubled your own parents! Now get up, here!" The woman pulls Ethan's collar roughly, then turns back on him. Ethan could only feel the pain. Because from earlier, his mother continued to scold him and beat Ethan with a broomstick.

"This is not how much! You must be taught a lesson in order to obey your parents! Now, you're the law and I'll hold you back so you can't get out of the house again!" rough snaps. Ethan shook his head slowly so his mother wouldn't torture him anymore. But apparently, his mother could not understand his son's feelings. And tonight, her mother was always tough on Ethan until the end....

"I'm sorry...." Ethan's last word before he closes his eyes. His body was lying on the floor helpless and could not be moved anymore....

To be Continued

Bonus: I got Fanart, right!