Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Siblings

Based on what Fern called this boy Fiat, I think this is his brother, then we immediately ran to their house. I just follow them wherever they go. Every road is crowded and the houses are really close together so it's noisy. Various odors also spread such as the smell of cigarettes, alcohol, dishes or spoiled cooking utensils, as well as detergents everywhere.

We stopped running until we came to a door. Fern immediately opened the door that I think was their house when…

"Surprise! Happy birthday, brother!"

We were stunned and I looked at Fiat as well as, I think this is Fluke. His siblings are a girl and a boy.

"Fiat said you fainted---" Fern said when her sister Fluke approached him.

"It's a prank, brother! We just want to surprise you on your birthday!" she says happily.

I was surprised at what she said. So, it's really Fern's birthday today? I do not know! I didn't greet him earlier!

"It's a good thing you left, brother. It's like we can prepare a surpri