The Live-ins: A Glimpse Beyond The Vacationers

The Reading of the Will

After the small recollection in which both Christian's and Ben's cheeks have turned red, the ten stood up and headed to the kitchen, where they had an Italian table of fettuccine Carbonara, chicken parmigiana, fusilli aglio e Olio with shrimp, and herbed white rice. While they were eating, Denise told them, "You didn't forget the reading of the will, right? Benedict is going to read it later along with the family lawyer."

"Of course," Christian replied, "Whatever fate or inheritance befalls on me, I accept."

"But what if you inherit nothing?" Quvarranna asked.

"Nonsense, but it is possible, " Christian replied, "In case that happens, I would start my own business and be successful."

"Then we trust your decision," Ian replied.

"As I trust yours as always," Christian replied, "Does the other planet need your assistance?"

"We're on leave," Denise replied, straightening her glasses, "but I would rather go back and train some soldiers."

"You really have changed since Ravenna died," Jessicca replied, "I'm happy to hear about it."

"Thank you," replied Ian, "but we must eat quickly. It is almost 1 PM, and we must have the will read by this time."

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At exactly 1 PM, the ten arrived at the receiving area where a lawyer awaited them. Christian brought a silver box and placed it at the table, while Jessicca and Ian brought the pictures of their parents, both sets of parents to be exact.

Christian then opened the box, and the  Benedict took out a sheet of paper-linen written in ballpoint pen ink. Finally, Benedict began to clear his throat.

"Okay," he began, "This is the distribution, brought about by the parents Napyarda among the four siblings Ian, Denise, Jessicca, and Christian. The inheritance is read in that order."

Everyone was excited to hear the will, most especially the four siblings.

"First off, Ian and Denise," Benedict said, "Your family share of the CIA military materials and matters. You two get to keep the ships you own and the men under you. Not only that, you also inherit among yourselves $12 billion."

Everyone clapped as the lawyer began to write down the words of Benedict.

"Next, Jessicca," Benedict continued, "Both this mansion and everything in it, and the vacation house. Also, $ 9 billion. Lucky you!"

Everyone applauded for the psychology graduate, and the ladies gave her high fives.

"Finally, Christian," Benedict concluded, and then he gasped.

"What happened?!" Christian asked.

"This can't be!" Benedict replied, "Christian inherited... nothing!"

"There must be an error in the writing of the will!" Quvarranna said, "May I see?"

"It's here, Christian's inheritance is blank!" Benedict said, handing over the precious document to each one of them for them to see; even Christian himself saw that it was blank.

"Well," Christian said as he sighed, "I have to make my own legacy now."

"But how?" Jessicca asked.

"We can help," Benedict replied, "We can loan you some money as startup. Then you can pay us back when you can."

"Not this time, Ben," Christian replied, "My friend Nathan, his Japanese-American blockmate, and I decided to start up a business somewhere in Tokyo City. I have to leave with them at the earliest time possible."

"So this is what you mean by start up a business?!" Seiryu asked, "Why couldn't you start one here?"

"I don't have enough money," Christian replied, "I don't have any inheritance, remember?"

"We can fix it, brother!" Jessicca retorted, "Just listen to us!"

"I wish I could need your help," Christian replied, "but I told them that if I didn't inherit anything from such a prestigious family like ours, then I have to go with them, and they have waited a long time for this."

"In that case," Benedict asked, "When will you leave?"

"In three days," Christian replied.

"Then I'm going with you," he replied back, "Pretty much you might need some company."

"And we can follow," Quill and Varrah added, "Wherever both of you go, we go."