Mafia Academy

Chapter 42

PSYCHE'S POINT OF VIEW

It was shocking and unbelievable to the extent that I can only react was that widen my eyes. Kosher, the leader of Smokey Devil Gang, is Toppo's older brother. I really don't know how should I respond to this one. Also, he was called Kaiser, and according to Kosher it was actually his real name.

"I'll go with you," said Toppo, talking to his brother, "let them go." He added then spare a glance at us.

Are you a traitor, Toppo? I asked that to him in my mind, hoping that I can get an answer.

Toppo smiled a bit then nodded twice. I'm not sure what's the purpose of those but it seems like he's trying to say that it's okay. Well, honestly, it's not.

Lumapit siya kina Ygot at Bullet at doon may ibinulong, hindi ko alam iyon dahil hindi ko naman narinig. Muli niya kaming nilingon bago tumalikod at sumama sa kapatid.

"Is he..." paunang sambit ni Kimono, agad ko naman siyang nilingon, nakatingin lang siya sa aming kaibigan na paalis na. "...the traitor?" And again, I don't know what to say. I'm not sure what to say or I need to say something.

"W-What traitor?" Sabay kaming napalingon kay Jemi, nagtataka ang ibinigay niyang tingin sa aming dalawa.

She don't know about it, of course. After all, she's one of the suspects.

"The truth is---" Kimono wasn't able to finish what she's about to say as I hold her shoulder and shook my head, telling that don't tell it.

Even though there's a big chance that Toppo is the traitor, we're still not sure about it. It is not the time to tell this to her.

"What truth!?" Kunot-noong sabi ni Jemi, naghahalo ang pagtataka at kaunting inis.

I sighed, "I knew that Toppo has a brother," and I ended up lying to cover it up.

"Then?" Hindi makapaghintay niyang usal.

"I also knew that it was Kosher, the SDG leader."

"And you didn't bother to tell me, huh?"

"Sorry," as if I really meant it.

Saglit niya akong tinitigan bago pasiring na inalis ang paningin sa akin at ibalik kay Toppo na malayo na ngayon. Nagpatuloy na kami sa paglalakad hanggang marating namin ang hidden basement.

Maya maya pa ay lumapit sa amin si Luna, "Magpahinga na kayo," aniya, pagtutukoy sa aming tatlo.

Nang magtama ang paningin naming dalawa ay mabilis niyang hinarap si Kimono at saka niyakap, "The end is near. We will put an end to this shit. Don't worry, I'm with you and Ygot as well."

Hindi napigilan ni Kimono na umiyak sa balikat ni Luna, tatango-tango pa niyang hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap dito.

"I'm sorry, I was too late," ani Luna habang tinatapik-tapik ang likod ni Kimono na umiling-iling lang naman. "I'm sorry," sambit niya muli at nakita ko pa ang pagpatak ng luha mula sa kanyang mata na mabilis naman niyang pinahid.

Kusang umalis sa yakap si Kimono sa kanya, "I-It's not y-your fault," pauna niyang sabi, bahagya pang ngumiti. "You saved us and that's already too much for you to do."

Tipid ang ngiting bumahid sa kanyang labi, "Take a rest now." Tinanguhan nalang naman siya ni Kimono saka umupo.

Akmang tatalikod na si Luna nang higitin ko ang kanyang braso. Nagtatakang nilingon niya ako, nakakunot ang noo at magkasalubong ang mga kilay. Sa ganoong paraan ay tinatanong niya kung bakit ko siya pinigilan.