The Second Choice (English Version)

Chapter 11

In the morning, as usual, busy people start their activities because today is Monday, Aluna and her family, who are no different from other people, are up and ready to go to school or work.

"Morning, Aluna." Dad said smiling when he saw Aluna who came into the dining room with a fresh face. The mother, who was making breakfast, just looked down silently, not daring to make a sound. Meanwhile, Alana, as usual, has her morning ritual of dressing up before going to school, still stuck in her room, not yet going out.

"Morning too, Dad!" Aluna replied enthusiastically, smiling broadly at her father. Father just laughed, then ruffled his eldest daughter's neat hair, exasperated. Aluna, who was annoyed because her father had messed up her hair, which she had worked so hard to straighten, pursed her lips. Meanwhile, mother was just silent, not taking part in the exciting chat and jokes between father and son, until mother felt that she shouldn't be there. Feeling ignored.

"Ahem, breakfast is finished." Mother cleared her throat, then placed white fried rice with scrambled eggs as an accompaniment on the dining table. Aluna, who forgot that her mother was also in the kitchen, immediately got up from her seat, looking down in fear. The father, who noticed his eldest daughter's strange behavior, held her hand as he was about to leave the dining room.

"Where are you going, Aluna?" Dad asked while holding Aluna's steps in a relaxed manner while sipping her favorite black coffee. Aluna was confused about what to answer, "umm, that's all, Dad. I think it's better for Aluna not to have breakfast, and have breakfast later when at school." Aluna stuttered, scared and confused. He was still afraid of the fatal trauma his mother had given him, and was confused about why his father had kept him here, as if he didn't care about his wife's whereabouts.

"Just sit here, Aluna. Nobody will bother you as long as Dad is here." Dad said sharply while glancing briefly at his wife. The mother, who was shaking with fear, just bowed her head in silence.

"Eh, what do you mean, Dad? Can Aluna join in eating at this dining table, Dad?" Aluna asked innocently, looking at her father confused. Because usually he wasn't given permission to join his mother and Alana in eating, and he always ate when his mother and Alana finished eating, then he ate.

"Yes, you can join in eating here. Because you are also part of this family, and you are not a babu who will eat last after his master eats." Dad nodded, answering. Then he sharply insinuated the recesses of his mother's heart, until the mother, who was still silent and bowed, bowed even deeper.

"Um, okay, if Dad insists, Aluna can't refuse," said Aluna, grinning, sitting back down next to her father, trying to act relaxed. When Aluna, father and mother were also sitting in their seats, Alana arrived with her face polished with natural make-up.

"Mom, I want to eat the omelette you made, Mom. And, eh?" Alana, who walked casually into the dining room, was suddenly shocked when she found Aluna sitting quietly at the dining table.

"Why, why are you here?! Who let you sit down to eat at the dining table, heh?!" Alana asked, not believing that Aluna had unusual courage. Aluna was silent, didn't answer. He continued eating, trying to act relaxed and not paying attention to what his twin sister said.

"Ahem!" Dad cleared his throat firmly, making the atmosphere quiet. Alana, who only realized her father's presence after she heard his father's groan, was stunned. Father glanced coldly at Alana, "I gave permission for Aluna to join us at this dining table." The father answered coldly, glancing sharply at his second daughter.

"And one more thing, who taught you to be impudent and disrespectful towards your elders, heh?" Dad hissed sarcastically, staring into Alana's cold hazel brown eyes. Alana, who felt her father's piercing gaze, trembled with fear. Silenced, looking down, not daring to answer.

"Dad, calm your emotions. Besides, Aluna's fine, and we're having breakfast, so it wouldn't be nice if there was a fuss while eating." Aluna whispered, gently touching her father's shoulder, reassuringly. Father, who was holding back his emotional outburst, turned to look at Aluna. "You're right, Aluna. Dad shouldn't be fussing about useless things this sunny morning," Dad nodded in agreement, trying to control his emotions which almost exploded earlier.

"Alana, you too come here and have breakfast together." Invite Aluna to be friendly, smile warmly at Alana. Alana, who was annoyed and jealous of Aluna because she was treated well by her father, glared in annoyance. But she still followed Aluna's words, not continuing the commotion until it was time to go to school.

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"Wow!! Alana, guys! Crazy, the school belle has arrived." All the students at Trest Bone High School or what could be called TB High School cheered, looking hysterically at their idol. Not only male students are attracted to Alana's beauty, but also female students who hope to be close and be friends with her.

"But, Alana's face is really so sour? And the gloomy child is also not gloomy as usual? It's as if they're swapping roles, right?" TB High School students whispered, gossiping. Bringing out their respective assumptions about what they are seeing now.

"Alana!" called a glamorous girl who was like a socialite mother, running over to Alana. Alana, who was annoyed by the incident at her house, turned sarcastically towards the source of the sound.

"Why?" Alana asked in a cynical hiss, glancing briefly at the source of the voice, disinterested. The glamorous girl just shrugged her shoulders, relaxed. "Hey, what do you mean? I've tried my best to pick you up, but you don't have the slightest compassion for my efforts." Complained the glamorous girl, answering Alana's question.

"Hey, Kisha. I didn't ask you to pick me up, so don't blame me, bro!" Alana said, not accepting it. Kisha let out a small sneer, "Yeah, I won't blame you." Kisha replied, sighing softly, already used to Alana's bad character.

"Eh, by the way, what are you still doing here?" Kisha, who just realized Aluna's presence, asked Aluna sarcastically with a sullen face. Aluna, who was still traumatized by Kisha's evil treatment, swallowed her saliva with difficulty. Aluna tried to remain calm, and hid her fear by looking back at Kisha.

"Ha? Why are you looking at me like that, heh? You want me to gouge your eyes out, huh?" Kisha, who felt uncomfortable with Aluna's sharp gaze just now, asked threateningly in a cold tone. Aluna clenched her fists, then answered. "What's wrong with you! Why are you blocking my way? If you are loyal to being Alana's minion, it's better if you just look after Alana. Don't get in my way, it has nothing to do with you." ." Aluna firmly broke Kisha's pillar of pride while glaring at her.

"W, what did you say?! I'm Alana's henchman?!" Kisha asked in great surprise, not expecting Aluna to reply sharply to her words. Aluna fell silent, glanced sarcastically at Alana and Kisha, then walked away from the two of them.

"Crazy! Is that really a moody girl who just stays quiet if we bother him, Lan?! It's like she changed overnight!" Kisha was shocked, she couldn't believe Aluna's sudden change. Alana was silent while clenching her fists, angry with Aluna's attitude which suddenly exceeded her limits.