True Colors
"Nice to meet you All"
The car continues to move towards the city streets. The car stopped in front of a Japanese restaurant in the corner of the city. The streets were already dark, only a few street lights that at least provide lighting on the road.
They got out of the car immediately. Adreano looked at the state of the surroundings. He looked at the place carefully. Probably because of his habits at his former Military Academy.
In front of the restaurant stood the doorkeeper wearing a black suit with his black hat. They greeted Kim Youngjoo and whispered something to his ear. Then they are welcome to enter.
Inside the restaurant stood a female waiter dressed in Japanese clothing. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was not too crowded. The lady's maid bowed forty-five degrees greeting sign. He then immediately drove Youngjoo, Adreano, Joseph and Simon into a room. The waiter opened the sliding door wide and let them in. Once they were inside the room Youngjoo gave the maid the signal to leave them immediately.
"Itsumo no you ni, arigato (thank you, do as you normally would)" Youngjoo told the maid.
The female servant nodded slowly and bowed a sign of respect to all of them.
"Hi', wakai masuta (Well, Young Master)" said the maid and immediately walked towards the door and came out, not forgetting that she had closed the door tightly.
Adreano looked at the closed door and was silent. Meanwhile, Youngjoo pulled a piece of calligraphy hanging on the wall of the room and turned the Katana (sword) on the front desk of the calligraphy. The truth is, what was once just ordinary wood then began to shift and open the secret path.
"Come, enter Adreano, this is your first experience, then you need to remember it." Youngjoo said as he fixed the position of his glasses.
"Ah...Where will this road lead?" Tanya Adreano spontaneous.
"You'll know for yourself, bro! this was an important hahaha spot" Joseph answered Adreano's question while hanging his right arm around Adreano's neck.
They entered the secret path and went down a ladder. It turns out that there is a room that is quite fancy than when entering the restaurant for the first time. There were four people who seemed to have been waiting for their presence. Three women and a man were busy with his laptop.
"Hey! hey you guys are 10 minutes late you know?! really annoying!" Shouted Hyerim who looked annoyed because of their delay.
"You huh?! new also Dateng has been yelled more and more toa!" Joseph replied to Hyerim.
"You two meet every time you fight. This must be this soul mate!" Saut Youngjoo is back.
"Haaa...Make a headache. Sit down quickly. Don't forget you're introducing yourself to a new boy" Appoint one of the taller women Hyerim.
Adreano and Joseph sat on a black sofa and faced off against a boy who was busy with his laptop. Youngjoo took off his coat and Simon, they were about to play billiard.
The room is a secret room used by some children of the school Opposition stronghold or rather those who have more power to have discussions or anything. There is a set of Sushi tables complete with chefs, as well as a transparent refrigerator containing lots of drinks and Snacks. Not to forget there is a set of billiard table and there is a table on top complete with a set of chess boards and chests. The corner of the room has a small classic library with many books on each shelf. The floor is lined with a jet-red carpet and the walls are decorated with elegant wallpaper. There are two black sofas and a large table. And a classic-style lamp hangs on the ceiling. Not to forget there is a painting and calligraphy typical of Japan. Truly an exciting fusion of the Japanese era of Westernization.
Joseph told Adreano to introduce himself more clearly. Adreano nodded and began to introduce himself.
"Greetings, Adreano Heinze. From Heinze Group" Adreano hastily finished his sentence.
"Hahaha, you're a man of principles. A pretty short introduction. But never mind, I already know" said a woman sitting in the chair of the Sushi bar who turned her back to Adreano and the others. He does not speak formally.
Others began to focus on Adreano, as well as the boy who had been busy with his laptop now turned his attention towards Adreano. It was also then that Youngjoo and Simon stopped playing billiard .
"Let me introduce one by one to Adreano-san. We'll be in the same boat, so it's better to know each other" said a girl with an oriental face.
"Then please be introduced" Adreano said politely as he slightly bowed his head in a gesture of respect.
The girl smiled warmly and began to introduce herself.
The oriental-faced daughter who introduced herself first was, Oda Amane. Often called Amane. The Oda family is a Japanese family that has businesses in the technology and transportation sector in Japan and Southeast Asia. Amane chose his education at Lydenn Academy because he was interested in the quality of his education. Amane is yellow skinned Langsat, eyes are not too narrow, short shoulder-length hair and has bangs to the right side, a slender body is not too short and not too high. Amane is a girl with strong ties to her country's culture. He was part of the 1-4 class.
Next up, Park Hyerim. She is the daughter of Conglomerate Shimwa Group which is engaged in pharmaceuticals and beauty products in Korea and its market reach is large enough to go worldwide. Hyerim chose Lydenn Academy because of her interest in school uniforms and fashion. He was part of the 2-2 class and classmate of Adreano.
Joseph Cardia, the second son of a gangster leader in the region of the country where Lydenn Academy stands, with a ballet dancer who is his second wife. Joseph is 182cm tall with short blond hair neatly arranged and has blue eyes. His face was always cheerful and he looked pleasant although he often said relaxed to rough, but Joseph was a good boy. He was part of class 2-2 in class with Adreano.
Kim Youngjoo, his mother is the Chairperson of the Lydenn Academy School Committee. His father was a secretary-general of the International Organization for Multilateral Cooperation. Youngjoo is a child who is good at exact sciences and has a younger sister who just sat in junior high school. Youngjoo has a height of 178cm with yellow skin. Black hair, eyes that are not too narrow and not wide as well. Has a dimple on the right. His language style was more relaxed and almost the same as Joseph because they often played together since Junior High, which happened to be a school anyway. Youngjoo looks cold and his words sound sharp but he is good at assessing conditions and addressing problems. He was the 2-2 class president who picked up Adreano on the first day.
The boy with the laptop is Harris Widjaja. An entrepreneur's son in Singapore who has ties to someone famous in Indonesia. The Harris family is engaged in hospitality and tourism. However, Harris preferred Hacking systems and making games rather than dealing with power struggles with his cousins. He is a genius child in IT and language. Harris was part of the 2-5 class.
A more mature-looking girl who previously laughed at the time of Adreano's introduction was Wang Jia Rong. She has another name Catherine. Jia was one of the sons of the Chinese Military Commander and still had ties to the Qing Dynasty. Because of something Jia had to be sent overseas where Lydenn Academy stood. He is mature and looks relaxed. He was also a brave boy. Jia has a body high enough for a woman that is 170cm. His hair was shiny black, his eyes were colored like amber stone. It looks very typical of his face is quite oriental with slightly tapered eyes in the corner. It is part of the 3-1 class.
After being introduced one by one more clearly by Amane, Adreano was increasingly interested in those in this camp. Amane and Harris then walked towards the billiard table. Followed by Jia Rong and Joseph who embrace Adreano.
"Hey, Mr. Heinze now you know who we are here for. What do you think" Hyerim said.
"What do you think of me?" adreano replied quickly.
"Yes, to know your decision. Where you're actually going. But I'm sure you have no intention at this time to side anywhere." Said Jia Rong casually.
"ah! Mu-" Unfinished Adreano replied Jia Rong cut off his words.
"There's no such thing as 'Maybe' especially if it's spoken by a free bullet like you" Jia Rong said.
"If you haven't had the time to take sides, as Jia Rong-san said you are just a free bullet that will be used by both sides of the conflict, Adreano-san" Amane explained.
"I? Free bullets? What do you mean?" Ask Adreano with a serious look.
"Right now your own existence is highly desired by both parties to the conflict. Besides, Youngjoo's mother has planned for you to be acquired by him. Because, he thought he'd open something interesting by putting you under his wing." Simon to Adreano.
"Well, then are you guys trying to take over me dong now?" Ask Adreano again in his Informal language in panic.
"Ah... Bro! calm, we're not as good as our parents or our guardians. Precisely we are interested in your whereabouts yes, because Adrianne was previously our friend" said Harris who then patted Adreano's shoulder to calm him.
Adreano was silent for a moment and thought of something. He had to change his plans since his arrival at Lydenn Academy. He even thought of Adrianne who had known them from the beginning.
"Stop all those useless thoughts. We better tell him about this Lydenn Academy. Is that what you want, Adreano?" Youngjoo said firmly.
"Yes, stop this endless prank. And quickly tell him. He's really a free bullet with a sharp mind..." Reply Jia Rong with a bluffing tone.
Adreano looked towards Jia Rong with a cold gaze. However, Jia Rong replied to her with a sly smile like a night witch. Adreano felt he needed their help so he was more lenient towards them all.
"All right, please help. Earlier, forgive my disrespect, Nice to meet you all " Adreano said in her chauffeur.
"You made your choice? you know, can't you pull it anymore?" Joseph told Adreano.
"Of course, please use this free bullet until you feel that I am no longer useful" Adreano replied confidently and with a smile on his lips.
No one knew at that time what Adreano was planning. Adreano quickly changed his plans and tried to cover it up. His skill at changing plans based on events is a way of making decisions taught by his father and his Military Academy.
Jia Rong continued to observe Adreano and felt that Adreano had his own motives. Therefore, he reminded the others to be careful through his attitude.
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