Chapter 5: Talking about Trauma

Rinto's POV

"What are the reports on Rinta Kagamine?" I asked my assistant, Ted.

"Rinto-sama, there seems to be someone who is an exact replica of Rinta Kagamine. Our research says that he is Len Akita, someone who also studies in Crypton."

"I apologize for our mistake, Rinto-sama. We have captured the wrong person."

Hmm. A replica of Rinta? But there's only me who's a guy that looks like Len. If that's the case, Rinta is either...

Rin or Lenka.

"The false capture has been a help. I have formulated a theory about Rinta's existence. I will be the one solving this case. That's it for the report. Dismissed." I said and dismissed Ted. He bowed and exited my room.

I just hope that... Lenka isn't Rinta Kagamine. Or else... I'd have to hate being a Hagane even more.

Rin's POV

The next day..

Me and Len were walking to our classrooms. It was inevitable that we go separately since we come from the same house.

When we entered the classroom, Lenka was already at her seat.

"Rin-chan! Len-kun! Mooooorning!" she greeted us lively with a smile.

We waved at her as we go towards our seat. We suddenly heard Rinto complain as he was walking to his seat too.

"Noisy so early in the morning. Stupid girl."

Lenka pouted and slapped his arm, "Being a jerk so early in the morning, kitten fetishist."

Rinto ranted, "I am NOT a kitten fetishist, idiot!"

The pair continued their quarrel. Since when did these two become this close?

I don't like what I am seeing. No, I am not jealous or anything. But because...

Rinto is the boss of the Hagane family. The family that has been going for my life.

We both got orphaned in the tragedy two years ago. But his family was seeking revenge. That's why they want to eliminate us. They thought it was easy, but I suddenly appeared as Rinta. So they started hunting me.

I can't let him go near Lenka. She's a precious friend, and I can't let her become a victim. I'd have to warn her. I'd better ask Len.

At home..

We were at the living room of the house. The house is not that big so that it wouldn't be noticeable. We were sitting on the sofa watching TV.

"Hey, Len.." I started.

" Yes, Rin? Anything you need?"

"I was wondering if.. I could tell Lenka about the mafia.. I'm worried about her being too close to Hagane.."

"Don't!" Len gasped.

I was startled because of his reaction. "W-why?"

Len sighed. "She had a trauma because of the mafia."

"Trauma?"

"Her family was a victim of the tragedy two years ago. Her parents were killed in front of her eyes. She suffered from a trauma. Whenever the word 'mafia' is said, her head hurts. She currently has selective amnesia because she bumped her head when she attempted suicide. That's why if she remembers what happened, she might get out of her mind." Len narrated.

So, the four of us got orphaned because of the same tragedy. This is why I didn't want to get in the mafia world. Deaths.

"I guess... The only way is to protect her..." I mumbled.

"Our class was told about not saying anything about the tragedy anymore, so that Lenka-chan won't remember her painful memories. We just need to secretly protect her. Besides, she doesn't know Rinta Kagamine, does she?" Len said. "It'll be okay. We'll protect her!"

Len calmed me down because of his words. I smiled at him.

"Don't worry, Len. The day will come that the mafia will not exist for crime, but for peace." I declared. The four of us are enough orphans. I can't let there be another tragedy.

He stood up and kneeled down on one knee in front of me. I got startled. "Then, Rin, I shall be your right hand man until that time comes, no, I'll be by your side to preserve the peace forever." he said and looked up, and flashed me a smile. I blushed. My heart raced fast again.

"That's a promise." I said and smiled back.

The next day, at school...

"Class, the school opening festival is about two weeks from now. And, our class has decided to hold a musical play." Kaito-sensei asked.

A musical play? Really?

"I'll hold a small audition for the ones who will act as the main cast. Four people, the main characters, will sing."

"Teacher, what is the title of the play?", my classmate asked.

"The play consists of two songs, which is the two perspectives of the story. The title is..

..The Twins of Evil."

[Edit: Changed name of the play.]