For The Stars Have Sinned (Complete)

Chapter 6

Something's New

The glass window of the car rolled down and I saw the face of Lyndon, that good Engineer who likes to accuse people around and Papa’s business partner.

I sighed for the nth times and nodded, agreeing to him half-heartedly. “I know, I know,” I said and frowned.

He’s been talking about how it’s not safe to travel alone, and I can still hear him talk about it even when we almost reach the port. It’s just annoying. I’m not a kid anymore but why does he always scold me?

I know his point and I understand it, but I just let him blabber because his car was about to reach the Larica building.

I leaned forward on the back of the passenger seat and looked out the windshield. The car turns to Pier 3 and turns to gate 5, where Pier 1 is. Until now, I didn’t understand why the numbering of the piers and gates was reversed. I think it just exactly only at Pier 3, eh?

“The renovation will start next week. In the meantime, don’t visit the Port,” Lyndon said suddenly, cutting my thoughts.

I looked at him. “Which part to renovate?”

“To the left straight to the beacon. The beacon will also be moved to expand the coverage.”

My eyes squinted. “In your words… you will not interfere with Papa’s office, right?”

“That’s the initial plan.”

I raised my eyebrows at his answer. “Oh,” was all I could say.

The car stopped in front of the Larica Building. I immediately got out of the car and took big steps toward the entrance. I even saw some of Papa’s fishermen. They were fixing the net. Some of them even waved at me before retracting their gazes and back at what they were doing.

I faintly smiled at them, looking at them one by one. Most of them were Moreno. But they’re not too brown, just medium in color. Maybe because they only sail every night and come home before the sun rises in the east.

Papa told me that they use different fishing methods. His favorite’s using a floodlight to attract fish to the net.

Maybe that’s why fishes were expensive during the full moon. There’s not much to be caught because the water’s bright and the fish were easily distracted.

I passed them by and continued into the building. I saw a few employees and they were mostly technicians. Walking straight to Papa’s office, I knocked on the door before going inside. I saw him sitting on a swivel chair and writing something. I coughed a bit.

He looked up and smiled when he saw me. “Your eyebags are too big. Are you still sleeping, Rishel?” he asked, clearly kidding with me.

My lips twitched in a smile. “Well, it’s exam week, Pa.”

He laughed and beckoned me to come. I obeyed. “Did you fail the exam?” he asked when I stopped in front of his table.

I snorted at his question. “I did…”

He just chuckled and shook his head. “You didn’t study. What will you answer in the exam?”

“How did you know, Pa?”

He shook his head. “I know you. You’re spending more time with your band idol and books than with studying.”

“Pa.” I pouted my lips. “Those are my stress relievers.”