Chapter 5 Car Accident and Brooch

Chapter 5 Car Accident and Brooch
What exactly happened that night?
We will turn the camera to the protagonist of the incident. The following will be from the first-person perspective of Maori Kaoru.

After we finished dinner, I took Xiaolan to the place where her father worked. At night, the surrounding area was always brightly lit. Xiaolan looked here and there. Although mom and dad had taken us out to play at night, it was the first time for Xiaolan that only her brother and sister went out like this.

"Wow, brother, look. This orchid brooch is so beautiful." Xiaolan was standing next to a small jewelry store on the side of the road, looking at the brooches inside.

"Haha. Xiaolan still likes orchids so much?" I smiled.

"Of course. Because my name is Lan~" Xiaolan grinned at me with her little white teeth showing.

"That's true. Then let's go to dad's place and let him buy it for you." I smiled and touched Xiaolan's head. "Let's go. Let's go to dad's place."

"Hmm~" Xiaolan followed me obediently. But her big lavender eyes kept looking around. It seemed that she was full of curiosity about everything around her. Seeing her excited look, I also felt happy from the bottom of my heart.

Turning the corner, we walked into a dark alley. It was very quiet. The only sounds we could hear were cicadas chirping and dogs barking. The street lamp in the middle of the alley was broken, probably because it had been in disrepair for a long time. It flickered and looked a bit eerie.

"Brother... I'm scared." Xiaolan grabbed my clothes tightly. I looked back at her frightened face, then touched her head and smiled. "Stupid, what's there to be afraid of? It's just dark."

"But I'm just afraid." Seeing Xiaolan about to cry, I found it funny.

"Okay, Xiaolan, be good and follow me." I took Xiaolan's hand and walked into the alley.

"elder brother..."

"Ok?"

"Can you carry me on your back..."

"..." I stopped and looked back at Xiaolan, who looked aggrieved and expectant. Her cute look made me unable to refute any of her words.

"Come on, come up." I squatted down with my back to her.

"Yeah. Brother is the best~" Xiaolan said and jumped onto my back.

"But you have to hold on to your lunch box, Xiaolan. If you knock it over, Dad won't have anything to eat."

"Yeah. I understand~" Xiaolan leaned on my shoulder with great enjoyment.

I smiled slightly. I walked forward again. I walked to the center of the alley. It was the darkest place. I asked.

"Xiaolan. Are you still afraid?"

"No. Not at all."

"Hmm? Xiaolan is so brave."

"Hehe. Because it's safe to lie on my brother's back, Xiaolan won't be afraid." Xiaolan tightened her arms.

"Haha. Yeah. Don't worry, Xiaolan. Brother will always protect you. But... can you let go of my hand? I can't breathe."

"No. Xiaolan, hold on to your brother tightly~"

"Haha. Yes, yes, little princess~" I replied with a smile.

Soon, we walked out of the darkness and returned to the busy streets. But Xiaolan was unwilling to get off my back, so I continued to carry her on my back until we reached the door of the police station.

"Wow, brother, look, look. Another orchid brooch. Look, there's also a lavender one~" On the side of the road, Xiaolan saw another jewelry store and jumped off my back excitedly.

Looking at Xiaolan jumping around, I could only smile and follow her.

"Xiao Lan, go and bring dinner to Dad first. Come down and check later. Otherwise Dad will be hungry."

"Eh? Hmm..." Xiaolan looked at the two brooches reluctantly. But she still walked forward obediently, holding my hand.

When we arrived at the police station, the security guards at the door did not stop us because they knew Xiaolan and I. So we walked smoothly to my father's office.

Before I knocked on the door, I heard my dad's complaints from inside the door. "Oh, really. I really want to eat the Chinese food made by Xiaoxun..."

Uh... I squinted my eyes and shouted at the door. "Really? Dad. If you want to eat, just tell me. I'll bring it to you." After that, Xiaolan and I pushed the door open and walked in.

Apparently, Dad was a little surprised to see Lan and I coming. "Huh? Xiaoxun? And Xiaolan? Why are you here?"

"I'm here to bring food to Dad on my mom's orders." I smiled and handed over the lunch box.

"Is that so? Hehe, you guys have worked so hard." Dad picked up Xiaolan with one hand. He walked towards his desk with the lunch box in the other hand. He put Xiaolan down. Dad opened the lunch box and looked at the sumptuous dishes inside. His mouth was watering.

I pulled a chair and sat next to my dad. Seeing his surprised expression, I couldn't help but smile. The only thing missing from my dad's appearance now is the mustache. Otherwise, he would be exactly the same as the wretched uncle in a few years. . .

Dad picked up the chopsticks and started to eat. But after just two bites, I noticed that his left hand was grabbing in the air. With a smile, I took out the beer I had just brought from home from my pocket and placed it in front of Dad.

Looking at my father's eyes that were about to burst into tears, I couldn't help but squint my eyes again.

"Hehe. You are worthy of being dad's good son. Dad will reward you with one thousand yuan in pocket money when you go back." Dad smiled at me obscenely.

"Forget it, Dad." I looked at him with contempt. "How many times have you asked me to buy beer for you with the pocket money you gave me?"

"Really?" Dad's eyes turned into small eyes. "Haha... I'm so sorry. Tell Dad what toy you want to buy. I'll buy it for you when I get home."

"Well, just give me one thousand yuan." After thinking for a while, he said, "Xiaolan just saw an orchid brooch. I want to buy it for her."

Dad was quite straightforward. He directly handed me a thousand-yuan bill. After taking the money and saying hello to dad, I prepared to take Xiaolan back home.

When I looked back, Xiaolan was having fun riding on Inspector Megure's big belly.

"Xiaolan. It's time to go home." I greeted her.

"Yeah~ I understand~" Xiaolan came down from Officer Megure's arms and walked to my side. I bowed slightly to Officer Megure and then took Xiaolan out of the Metropolitan Police Department.

As soon as she walked out of the Metropolitan Police Department, Xiaolan quickly ran to the jewelry store she had just visited and looked at the two exquisite brooches.

Following Xiaolan's steps, I walked into the jewelry store.

"Little brother. Did you bring your sister here?" The person who spoke to me was a shop assistant.

"Well~ Hello, sister~ My sister likes that orchid brooch very much. Could you please help me take it off~" I smiled at the salesgirl with my little white teeth bared.

"Haha. Okay. That orchid brooch is 600 yuan. Do you have any money with you, little brother?"

"Yes. My dad just gave it to me. It's 1000 yuan~" I handed the money to the sister.

"Haha. Okay little brother. Wait a minute."

Watching the older sister turn around and go back to get the brooch, I let out a deep breath. Really. Acting like a child is really tiring. Even though I’m only six years old now.

Maybe it's because of the time travel. Or maybe it's because I've been with my family for a long time. Even though I have memories of my past life, those memories are becoming more and more fragmented and blurred. And my heart is becoming more and more like a child.

"Okay, little brother. Here you go~" The salesgirl put a brand new brooch in my hand.

"Well, thank you, sister." I took the brooch and walked towards Xiaolan. Because the clerk gave me a new one, Xiaolan was still lying on the counter looking at the brooch inside. "Xiaolan." I walked forward. "This is for you." I handed the orchid brooch in my hand to Lan.

"Brother. This is..." Xiaolan was puzzled.

"I just asked my dad for the money. I bought it for you. Take it quickly." I looked at Lan with a smile.

"Hehe~ Yeah." Xiaolan excitedly took the orchid brooch.

"Then. Let's go back." I said, touching Xiaolan's head.

"Hey...Brother."

"Ok?"

"Um... I also want that lavender brooch." Xiaolan said a little embarrassedly, pointing to another brooch on the counter.

"Lavender?" I looked in the direction of Xiaolan's hand. A purple lavender brooch was shining on the counter. And its price tag was also 600 yuan.

"I'm sorry, Xiaolan. Brother only got one thousand yuan from dad. There's no way I can buy that anymore." I looked at Xiaolan apologetically and said.

"Well... brother, Xiaolan doesn't want this orchid brooch. Xiaolan wants that one." Xiaolan said and ran to the shop assistant who was giving me change at the back.

"Hey, big sister. Could you please change this orchid brooch to a lavender brooch?"

"Eh? Little sister. Of course you can. But why do you want to change it?" The saleswoman was also curious. After all, the little girl had been looking at the orchid brooch from just now.

"Well... because I want to give that lavender brooch to my brother."

"Huh?" I looked at Xiaolan in surprise.

"Brother has always liked Xiaolan and always thinks of Xiaolan first when he has something. So, this time Xiaolan also wants to give something to brother." Xiaolan smiled at the clerk with her little white teeth bared.

"Haha, little sister, you are so good. Well, sister will charge you one thousand yuan this time and sell both brooches to you." The clerk also smiled happily, squatted down and touched Xiaolan's head.

"Eh? Really? Thank you, big sister~" Xiaolan looked very happy. She took the two brooches and ran towards me.

"Hey, brother. This is for you." Xiaolan happily handed me the lavender brooch.

"Xiao Lan, you... Haha. I understand. I'll take it. Thank you, Xiao Lan." I patted her head lovingly. Then I turned around, greeted the clerk, and walked out of the store with Xiao Lan.

Xiaolan was playing with the orchid brooch all the way. It seemed that she really liked that little thing. I looked at the lavender brooch and was a little absent-minded. But I still held it tightly in my hand.

Turning the corner, we had to pass through that gloomy path again. Just like when we came here. As soon as we reached the corner, Xiaolan raised her hands high to me. I have seen this action for almost two years. After a doting smile, I squatted down with my back to Xiaolan.

"Come on. Come up." I turned and said to Xiaolan.

"Hehe. Brother is the best~" Xiaolan smiled and jumped onto my back, hugging my neck tightly with both hands.

"Ah, Xiaolan. Let go a little. I can't breathe."

"No. Xiaolan, hold on to your brother tightly~" Xiaolan smiled at me with her little white teeth bared.

"Haha. Yes, little princess~" The same dialogue. I have to say it almost every time I carry Xiaolan on my back. However, it is this monotonous dialogue that makes me feel as if it is a compensation for my previous life. In this life, I have a normal life. I have a father, a mother, a sister, and a home.

————The scent of orchids, the scent of lavender, the scent of home & the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians————

I walked into the shadows with Xiaolan on my back. As I walked, I felt Xiaolan's body falling a little. I stood still and jumped up lightly to adjust Xiaolan's position.

"Ah, brother. My brooch fell off." Xiaolan suddenly said to me.

"Huh? Weren't you holding it in your hand just now?" I stopped and turned my head to look at Xiaolan on my back.

"Yeah. My brother jumped just now. I didn't hold it well and it flew out. Ah, there it is, I'll go pick it up." Xiaolan jumped off my back and said that.

"Hey, Xiaolan, it's in the middle of the road. Come back quickly, I'll pick it up." Through the dim light, I saw a small thing shining in the middle of the road.

But Xiaolan had already run out. Fortunately, there were usually no cars passing by on such a small road. I was relieved and watched her run and jump over to pick up the brooch.

I wanted to watch her without worry. But it didn't go as I wished. A strong light shone into my eyes. It was the light of a car.

Chi! ! ! !

A black car swerved from the corner of the street at a very fast speed and rushed straight towards Xiaolan who had just picked up the brooch.

"Xiaolan! Danger!!!" I rushed out without hesitation. Although the car was very fast, the owner seemed to have discovered us. The harsh sound of brakes filled my ears.

Fortunately, I braked and got to Xiaolan before the car did. I pushed Xiaolan out with all my strength. When Xiaolan was pushed out of the road, the car had already stuck to my body.

boom!
The huge impact sent me flying. Fortunately, at the moment of contact with the car, I instinctively twisted my body and tried to touch the car with my back. I also quickly protected my head with both hands.

But, after all, my body was too tender. The moment I fell to the ground, the strong friction made me roll on the ground for several times. My head was also hit many times because of the rolling.

Lying on the ground. I couldn't even move. No need to think. At least my leg and hand bones were broken. If I hadn't just protected my head with both hands, I would have lost consciousness by now. Even died on the spot. I felt hot liquid flowing out of my head. But I couldn't move. I had only experienced such a weak feeling in my previous life.

"Xiao... Xiaolan..." I almost lost consciousness and looked towards the bushes where Xiaolan had just fallen. Judging from the broken branches, Xiaolan should be fine.

After I felt relieved, I closed my eyes. Now it was very difficult for me to open my eyes.

Bang. Bang! That was the sound of the car door opening and closing.

"Hey, big brother. What should I do?" A deep voice sounded. This voice seemed to have been heard there before.

"Hmph. Damn brat. Forget about him, let's go." A cold voice came into my ears. I trembled all over. The voice seemed like a death sentence. It was freezing cold.

"Oh no, brother. The target kid broke his cervical vertebrae because of the sudden braking just now. He is dead now."

"Tsk. Go check on the kid who was just knocked away. If he's still alive, use him as a replacement. We can't afford to fail in our mission."

"I understand, bro."

Ta-da-da... The sound of leather shoes. I used up my last bit of strength and opened my eyes a little. A burly man in a black suit and black sunglasses picked me up.

No way? I thought to myself. Then I turned my eyes to the other side. A man wearing a black windbreaker and long blond hair appeared in my sight.

Gin!!!

Although I knew that the person next to me was Gin, I no longer had the energy to do anything. I could only let them do whatever they wanted.

"Brother. This kid is still alive. But it looks like a lot of his bones are broken. What should we do?"

"As long as he's still alive." Gin took a deep drag on his cigar. "Take off his clothes and exchange them with the target's clothes. Then throw the boy's body into the sea. When you go back, hand him over to Shirakawa. Let her take care of it."

"Yes, big brother." Vodka said as he carried me to the car. Porsche 365A. It was indeed Gin's favorite car. This was the last scene I saw when I opened my eyes. Vodka threw me into the car, maybe he was too stupid. When he threw me into the car, my head hit the door on the other side. It was exactly the wound part that hit the ground just now. So, the severe pain took away my last bit of consciousness.

(End of this chapter)