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Chapter 2

Mafia Land and That Butler-like Boy

It's been almost a year now. I'm still getting used to the life of a toddler, a sister, and a daughter (don't forget the Italian speaking people) but I can somehow manage. Every little thing is new to me so it takes time to get used to it.

Yuu and I's father (I've been calling him Daddy like I have always wanted to do, his blank face showed an almost non-existent smile when I did. It was... heart-warming to say the least), having a very busy life and all, rarely had the time for us but often visits us when we're asleep to check up on us.

(He doesn't know that I know but if he did then that must've mean that I'm bad actress.)

Mom, however, have all the time in the world to take care of us two. Being little angels and all, she didn't have much trouble but she still sends the maids to take care of us when she's not around. There were also times when a green eyed brunette (he's definitely a fellow Japanese, I just know it!) came to our room from time to time to care for us. Much like an older brother. I already like him!

He said his name was Keisuke Ahiru. Even though he mostly have a blank face, he still have a caring side but he strangely acts like a butler and all. He's the only one who talks to us in Japanese, which is what I am grateful for. Learning a new language along with the others you already know is really hard for a 3 year old's brain to handle.

(You think they could soak it all up like a sponge just like what professionals have said? Well, for the record... yes, you're right. But because you have very little attention span, you can't concentrate much.)

Ahiru also calls us 'Young Mistress' and 'Young Master' which almost proves that he is a butler.

Now, onto my twin brother. I recently found out that his name is Yuu. And that my name is still Mio. Apparently from what I overheard from the maids who happen to gossip outside of our room, we're the twin heirs to a Mafia Famiglia. Though, I can't be too sure. I only understood most of the words but not all.

But still, the thought of it sounds amazing. Imagine me and Yuu as bosses of a powerful Mafia Famiglia, reigning terror throughout the world. I'll be the greatest Evil Queen~ *giggles*. Okay, maybe not really.

Back to Yuu.

All I can say about my older twin is that he's easily irritated, has the same looks as our blonde Daddy except for the hair colour, and most of all, he's very possessive. There was this one time when I tried to borrow one block from him and he gave me a look that literally says, 'Fuck you! Go get your own.' Needless to say, he'll grow up having a crude language.

"My cute adorable twins~!" Our Mom came in twirling with a big smile on her face with Ahiru following behind her holding... onesies? "We're going to Mafia Land!"

I blinked, "M-Mafia Rand?" So they also have Mafia Land here. How amazing. If only this was the KHR World, I would have already been jumping around in happiness. Sadly, even though reincarnation is real, there is no chance I would end up in an amazing world like that.

"Yes! Mafia Land!"

I matched her smile with my oen bright smile, "Mio wanna go!" Have I mentioned I started the habit of speaking cutely? I never did notice when I did, but no one is complaining. Rather, they were actually urging me on. Yuu wasn't really that happy about it. Speaking of which...

I turned to my twin and tugged on his sleeve, "Yuu will go, too, right?" Cue puppy dog eyes.

Before he could say anything, Mom scooped me from where I was playing, squealing a bit, "You're so cute!" She turned to Ahiru , "Come, Ahiru, help me dress the twins."

Ahiru bowed, "Yes, Mistress."

And so, that's the reason why we are currently wearing cat onesies and is currently aboard an extravagant ship heading to Mafia Land.

One thing worth noticing about the trip was that Daddy is going with us! And along with Ahiru! It's like a family vacation or something. At least, that's what it would have been if it weren't for the few Mafiosos guarding us in secret hiding places. Which isn't so secret anymore since they were really obvious but who cares? It's kind of cute.

Nothing really worth noticing happened on our way there. I spent most of my time doing childish things to my older twin. Things like glomping him out of nowhere, hugging him whenver I want, playing with his hair, sometimes doing random baby frontflips with him.

He was annoyed, yes, I can sense that he is, but the pout he always shows and him trying to resist the urge to join me in my baby frontflip sessions (and failing) is always worth it. If having a brother would always be this fun then maybe I-

I stopped before I even did one flip. There it is again, those random guilt whenever I think about about my dead brother.

This always happens to me. It's strange. I understand why I'm feeling guilt but my random freezes and hands rolling into fists needed a reason why I'm doing them. I try to continue normally as if it never happened but I always loses my muse for playing or doing anything afterwards.

And judging by the way that my parents and Ahiru were constantly glancing in my way whenever those happens hinted me that they knew. They knew something was wrong with me and they didn't like it.

I should stop doing these. All those freezes, hands rolling into fists, and guilt need to stop. I'm even getting concerned gazes from my brother. I'm glad they were concerned but I can't stop it myself.

"Young Mistress, it's almost time for lunch." Ahiru came in (wearing ordinary blue hoodie, a white t-shirt, black shorts, and flip-flops), and for a moment, I was glad for the distraction.

"Hi, 'Hiru!" I waved at him, obviously pleased at seeing him right now, with Yuu crawling to sit beside me to stare at the 7 year old. He picked up the both of us in his arms and started to go the dining area. It's impressive how he can carry us 2 (almost 3) years old when he's only 7 himself. He must've been really strong.

"'Are we going to eat now?" I looked over at Ahiru's other side to Yuu as the older boy answered with a nod.

I'm really jealous of my brother and his flawless Italian while I'm here, barely even learning it and speaking in a cutesy way to compensate for my retarded language. I could almost understand it but speaking and writing it has been a real challenge. If there was a faster way of learning it then I would have done it months ago.

It wasn't the same as before when everyone is speaking a language I could understand and teaching a new one to me albeit a little bit strictly. Not like now when I'm learning it myself and, like a few months before, had no idea what they were saying.

It was hard.

Yuu and I were in awe.

This Mafia Land is amazing. A lot more than I thought. Everything that you would have imagined it would have, it has. A Rollercoaster? A Hotel? An amusement Park? A 5 star restaurant? A resort? Kids? Mafiosos in their man-kinis?

Yes, they have all that.

...Even the the last one. There are like two to three of those walking around. Us younger ones' eyes would have been blind from the sheer force of our parents' hands over it. But I think the damage has already been done.

I was already shuddering the moment we stepped foot at the hotel. Ahiru was right behind us, his eyes tightly shut and was clutching the back of Dad's shirt to guide his way. Let's just say we're even too weary to step outside in case we see... one of them.

"What'cha doin', Mommy?" I asked as I watched Mom dig around her suitcase. I thought she was looking for a hair tie or something seeing as she's sweating a bit (Understandable. Mafia Land's temperature is like that of a tropical country) until she pulled out a small one piece swimsuit. It was baby pink with purple flowers decorating its right side. "Cute~"

She glanced at me with an amused expression, laying the swimsuit in the bed infront of me. "Do you like it? We'll be visiting the beach first then the amusement park."

"Yes!" I happily chirped. I always have been fond of cute things.

Mom kissed my forehead then instructed me to change. It's surprising that her and Daddy treats as if I know what I'm doing. And I'm grateful about that. I don't doubt that they know that I am smarter than most kids. Despite the fact that I have been childish most of the time.

But you can't blame me. I want to enjoy my childhood the best that I could.

I just hope that...

I exited the bathroom and was greeted by Mom smiling at me with Ahiru. My heart clenched and I forced a smile back at them.

...I'll be able to keep up my cover for a long time.

I ran and hug-tackled Ahiru, burying my face in his side to hide my fading smile.

I don't want it to break so soon.

The only notable thing that happened for the duration of our stay here (aside from riding the age-limitless Rollercoaster "STOP THE RIDE!", playing in the beach with white sand "Gah! MAN-KINIS!", and enjoying the also age-limitless Casino "Mistress, I won half a million Euros.") happened at our last day.

We were getting ready to leave when I got the permission to wander for the last time. I refused to take my brother with me but I readily agreed to have Ahiru escort me.

(I ignored the annoyed albeit hurt look that Yuu sent in my way when I chose Ahiru over him. Don't get me wrong. I love Yuu to bits but this is my chance to wander out alone and even better if it was with Ahiru.)

I have nothing to worry about as Mafia Land is a neutral place for Mafiosos to relax. Kidnapping the heiress of a prestigious Famiglia is like asking to be skewered and roasted over burning hot coal. Not a good circumstance to be held above your head when you plan on doing said kidnapping so I wasn't too worried about my well being (or Ahiru's, for that matter).

Mafia Land is such a peaceful place. I walked a few feet infront of Ahiru with a small bounce in my step just when a wry smile appeared in my face. Its name is so misleading.

In the midst of our silent walk (I never said anything to Ahiru as I want to enjoy our little sightseeing as much as i should), I found myself singing a song in my native language. It just started out as a small humming until... I just started singing.

"If there existed a world where I did not exist,

It would be a world where it continues to spin and spin.

This is just a hot shell that I've clung to.

Peeling it off, on to another town."

The song brought back a wave of nostalgia. It was Mimi and I's favorite song. It stung for me but for her, it was a sad song. Mostly, because of the song's end. Me? It's because some part of it just went straight to my heart. I understand the feeling of being rejected by your own family and then after so long, being accepted by others.

"The sights I see, the scents I smell,

The sounds I hear, and that bitterness, too.

I expect it all to be the same

But if not, then please tell me."

Ahiru suddenly stopped behind me making me pause, as well, and I turned around to see him tilting his head. His gaze was focused on me. It was unnerving. He had never looked me straight in the eyes before. "Miss Mio, if I may ask, what song were you singing?"

My smile froze and I turned around before he noticed, lacing my fingers behind my back. "Song?" Despite having the same sing-song tone in my voice, I was nervous. He also never talked to me or Yuu in Italian unless my parents and other people are around.

Not only that, the question 'Did this song even existed, yet?' haven't crossed my mind before I sang. I was never given the privilege to touch any kind of device that can connect to the internet so even if I wanted to, I can't find out if this model or this anime even existed.

It was a bit frustrating at first but I would understand it if my mother and father deemed me ready enough to use those devices. I am just a 3 year old girl.

Humming a bit to myself, I tried not to have my voice shake, "It's called Rockbell." I almost facepalmed when I realized I gave away the song's name. That was not good. The fact that I sang it in Japanese and even told him the name was not good.

"...Is that so..." I heard the murmur from behind me. I sighed inwardly, continuing my walk, when I realized he won't question me agai-

"Can you sing the rest of the song?"

I almost tripped and looked over my shoulder, through my hair at Ahiru to see him smiling almost in a pleading way. I gulped.

...

He looks so cute.

I turned back around and started walking again with my arms outstretched at my sides. There was a small smile gracing my lips as I decided to give in. Who could resist such a cute, rare smile from Ahiru?

"As the rain clears up,

A fur-covered cat runs onward, not looking back.

A loosened strings, values to be bound to

Having cried and knocked down, they aren't there."

"The sights I see, the scents I smell,

The sounds I hear, and that bitterness, too.

This new town is just a little bit cold

But that's fine."

We made an entire loop, my parents and Yuu along with other Mafia Land guests waiting for the soon-to-be arriving ship, when I heard Ahiru walking closer to me. I ignored it and continued on singing.

"So, what's your name?

Don't you have friends to play with?

'Do you have a family?

I see, if that's so, I'll let you walk side by side with me'."

"These hands that couldn't help anyone

Are being held by you.

Though I've tried to disconnect those tear ducts

They've started working again."

"Hold me tight and don't let me go."

I tackled Yuu as soon as I finished the last verse. He was grouchy and looking away with a pout when the 3 of them are only a few metres away from us. No doubt it was because I took Ahiru with me instead of him.

"Ciao~!" I rubbed both our cheeks against each other in an effort to cheer him up and as an apology of sorts. I know it bothered him a lot but I couldn't resist. I was going to say 'Just kidding! I want Yuu~' but then Ahiru offered to come with me instead and I found myself readily agreeing. Ahiru has always been a bit indifferent at times and I was just giddy of having the chance to see his hidden side when no one is around.

I was disappointed most of my wandering because he stayed silent until he talked to me and better... he smiled.

I never saw him smile before. Seeing that made me comply to what he wanted so I sang the rest of the song.

Things like 'something is wrong' or 'something is about to happen' crossed my mind the moment he spoke but I quickly dismissed it when all he asked was for me to sing.

Yuu pushed me away. I was a bit startled but I regained my composure and laced my fingers together behind my back, giving my older twin a closed-eye smile.

"Hmph." I opened my eyes to see him cross his arms in front of him. He was looking away again.

...

I should be more careful.

Ahiru approached both her Masters and stood beside them, speaking quietly as they watched the youngest hug the oldest and get hit because of it. Fiore and her husband's faces grew grim at every word Ahiru uttered. It was impossible to be able to do such things yet...

They grew quiet. The twins were starting to show the dreaded symptoms that they thought they would never show.

"I think..." Fiore's voice wavered slightly. "We should start now.. now or never..."

Her husband looked on at the twins as if in deep thought before he nodded. "I'll make sure to let them live as normal as possible. We'll move somewhere else if we have to."

Not once did he show any emotions and Fiore hated that. She was hoping that he would disagree and just keep letting their spawns live peacefully. As peaceful as they could get while living in Mafia. But she knew that there would be no escape. They had tried before. They tried really hard to get away from it all and to raise their children even on their owns without anyone's help but they couldn't handle it.

So they came back. It had been a painful decision to make but they came back.

Though, they suppose it couldn't be that bad. This way, they won't have to worry about assassinators since the others could handle them and Fiore's safety is assured since there had been a lot of doctors that constantly check up on her during her pregnancy.

Yes, it was better this way. Better to live where they are protected rather than hunted down. It was for the sake of the twins, after all.

"It was always for the twins..." Ahiru murmured as Mio waved at them to hurry up and get on the cruise with a big smile on her face as she continued hugging her twin.

Both the Furiwarashi could only nod in agreement. It was an answer to both Ahiru and Mio.

Yes... it always had been.

Me: Next time is 'Welcome to Japan'!

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