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"Eh? Excuse me? What did you say just now? They have been ... picked up?".
Miss Yamazaki, Hiro and Kana's homeroom teacher, nodded with a smile. "Yes, that's right, Mrs. Hattori. Hiro and Kana were picked up about ..." She looked up with her index finger stuck to her cheek, trying to remember. "Ten minutes ago".
Panic. That's what Kazuha first felt. However, she tried to stay calm.
"By ... whom?" her voice was like someone who was strangled. Otherwise, she will scream hysterically.
She was one hundred percent sure, even before Miss Yamazaki answered. Obviously it's not her husband who picked up their children, because Kazuha still remembers when Heiji called her shortly, when he was super busy, or suddenly there's an unexpected duty.
"Kazuha? I'm sorry, Love, but I can't pick up the kids! We just got a report about the whereabouts of the dangerous serial killer who became a fugitive ..."
From a distance, Kazuha could hear the voice of her father-in-law calling her husband "Heiji! What are you doing? Come on, quickly!".
"Coming, Dad!" Heiji again talked to his wife on the phone. "Sorry, I'm in a hurry! I'll pick them up tomorrow!".
Without waiting for Kazuha's reply, and Kazuha also felt no need to answer because it seemed like Heiji would hang up, however, she was quite surprised because it turned out unexpectedly, Heiji added the words "I love you", before finally he actually hung up the phone. After smiling to nobody but herself, Kazuha decided to dress up a little, then left to pick up Hiro and Kana.
And here she is now. Six months pregnant, walking to pick up her children home from school, only to find out that they were already picked up.
The question is, by whom?
All right, calm down, Kazuha! Your children aren't stupid kids! Especially Hiro. Of course they won't easily trust strangers and just go away with people they don't know ...
"Mmm ... Ah! I believe I heard Hiro and Kana called him Uncle Kawanishi!" Miss Yamazaki answered after she finally managed to remember the picker.
Now Kazuha is really confused.
Uncle Kawanishi?
Who the hell is Uncle Kawanishi?
Hisako Yamazaki saw Kazuha's face which now turned pale. "What's the matter, Mrs. Hattori?".
"Miss Yamazaki, please don't tell me ... Please don't tell me if ... if you let this man named Kawanishi brought Hiro and Kana with him ...?".
"Uh, yeah. Hiro and Kana, seemed like they're already familiar with him, so I thought ..." Miss Yamazaki's eyes widened when all of sudden, she realized her mistake. She gasped in surprise and spontaneously closed her mouth with her hands.
"Oh My God! Oh My God, Mrs. Hattori! I'm ... I'm so sorry ... I-I didn't think ... Oh God! Oh My God! I am ... I'm sorry ... So sorry ..."
Knowing the worst possibility that had just happened to her twin students, because of her mistake and carelessness, the teacher now became more hysterical than the mother. Seeing Miss Yamazaki's reaction, like it or not, Kazuha felt sorry too for the young female teacher even though it was not as great as the panic and fear and also upset she was feeling right now. But Kazuha didn't have time to calm her. She must find her children!
Of course the first thing that comes to mind and what she'll do, is call her husband. Kazuha then reached into her purse ... just to find out that apparently, she forgot to bring her phone!
"Shit!" Kazuha cursed slowly. At a crucial time like now and her cellphone is left at home. Are you kidding? But, there's no time to lament at this situation. With or without a cellphone, or anyone's help, Kazuha will looking for her children, until she finds them!
Kazuha turned to the young teacher who was still babbling with fear. Yes, yes, she regretted her carelessness, Kazuha was sure of that. But, just babbling won't help her to find Hiro and Kana.
"Miss Yamazaki, please control yourself!" Kazuha shook the teacher's shoulders.
When Miss Yamazaki didn't seem to even hear her, Kazuha shook her shoulders harder "Miss Yamazaki, calm down! I need you to calm down and tell me where's this Kawanishi guy taking my children away!".
Still shocked and staring at Kazuha in confusion and fear, the young teacher replied "I-I ... It-It looks like they went in that direction ..." Finally Miss Yamazaki was able to think and answer while showing a direction to Kazuha with her index finger, even though her voice was still trembling.
Kazuha had moved towards the direction given by Miss Yamazaki, when the young teacher called her slowly. "Mrs. Hattori, I'm really sorry. Please forgive me. I didn't mean ..."
Kazuha just glanced at the young teacher for a moment then nodded.
"Call the police!" she ordered, before she headed to where her children being taken away.
Kazuha walked without knowing where she was going. She only relied on her instincts as a mother and also with thousands of unanswered questions in her brain.
Actually, what is going on here?
Who is Uncle Kawanishi?
Why did Miss Yamazaki say that Hiro and Kana knew him?
Wait! Then, does that mean, her children are kidnapped? Or not?
But, if you think back again, then ... why?
Why is this bastard named Kawanishi, whoever he is, has the heart to kidnap two innocent kindergarten children?
Why is her goddamn cell phone also left at home? She can't contact Heiji!
Is there anyone who can explain to her, what the heck is going on right now?
But, the most important question is, where are her children now?
Kazuha wants to cry.
Actually, she had cried, while stroking her pregnant stomach.
Oh God, please! Please help her to find Hiro and Kana as soon as possible!
In the midst of her despair, suddenly ...
"Uncle, I want a lollipop!".
"Eeh? I want one too! Apple flavored lollipop, please!".
Kazuha immediately turned towards the source of the voice, which she would never failed to recognize it, coming from across the street.
"HIRO! KANA!" Suddenly Kazuha was like an opera singer, her voice high-pitched, make people around her shocked, even some of them are upset. But of course Kazuha doesn't care!
With an extraordinary feeling of pleasure and relief, and wanting to cry in happiness that mixed up inside her, for she finally found her children, Kazuha crossed the road without looking at her left or right.
Fortunately the road is not the main road, thus there are not too many vehicles passing there. But still ... She didn't set a good example, especially in front of her children. Err ... Whatever! Like she cares! Right at the moment, Kazuha just wants to hug her children.
"Mommy!" The twins answered in unison, enthusiastic when they saw their mother. The two immediately ran towards Kazuha.
Meanwhile on the contrary, the man named Kawanishi, was very shocked when he saw Kazuha finally found them.
Shit! In this case, the brilliant plan he has arranged, will be useless and messy! Goddamn it!
He's already this close! So close!
In the midst of his confusion, Kawanishi looked at Kazuha's rounded stomach and just realized something.
Wait a minute! These two Hattori kids called her 'mommy'. So that means ... she is Mrs. Hattori!
A sly smile spread on his face.
Unfortunately, Kazuha didn't see it. She was too happy to see her two children again even though she was actually scolding them.
"Do you forget what Mommy said? Never go with strangers!".
"But, Mommy, Uncle Kawanishi is not a stranger. Daddy told him to pick up us at school, because ..."
"Daddy didn't tell him! Daddy told Mommy to pick you up!".
"Do please forgive my impudence and lateness to introduce myself, but your daughter is right. My name is Sansuke Kawanishi, I am your husband's subordinate ..."
Once again his eyes turned towards Kazuha's pregnant belly.
And not only that! There are even prospective of Hattori babies!
Another Hattori! This is jackpot!
His smile grew wider as he reached out to Kazuha.
"Nice to meet you!".
Oh yes, he is!