There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL) novel Chapter 750

Chapter 750: Side Story 4. Endless Journey - 33

"Lu!"

Lucy gasped and immediately stood up the moment he heard her brother’s voice, before running with all her might to the front door. "Asa!"

One thing that never changed from the twins was that Asa would always be the one to pass the door first--and he would always do it as if he wanted to break said door. Lucy jumped into her brother’s arm with a hearty laugh, shrieking as she was thrown to her oldest brother, who easily spun her in the air until she was out of breath.

She sighed in disappointment as Kar carried her inside. She used to be able to tire them out, but now her oldest brother had gotten so strong that even after Lucy took him to play all day, the teenager barely sweated. She missed the time they still begged her to stop.

"You’re here?" Zein’s smile grew brighter when Asa tackled him with a big hug, as usual. And every year, he had to brace himself even more because they grew heavier, taller, and stronger.

But that was a price he was happy to pay, to know his children grew up well. However, growing up also meant they came home less and less. At first, they returned at least once a month--sometimes more. But once they entered advanced classes, they only came when they weren’t so busy anymore or if there was an important event at home--like birthdays.

Haa...he could already tell how the future would be.

"Good day, Father," Kar hugged him with one hand since he was still carrying Lucy.

And then there was his oldest, who already talked like a grown-up. Zein tilted his head and patted the black hair. "Did you grow up again? I think you’re as tall as me, now."

"I sure hope so," Kar smirked while his sister joined in to pat his head. "I’m taller than Asa now."

"Oh, shut it!" the younger twin rolled his eyes. "That’s because Espers had a different diet."

"Why are you bickering as soon as you come back, huh?" Bassena gripped his sons’ heads from behind. "Go and change, you unruly boys."

The children screamed playfully--especially Lucy--and ran upstairs, leaving their fathers shaking heads in exasperation. "Oh, well...at least I know Kar still has a childish side," Zein chuckled.

"He looks more like your father now," Bassena stroked his chin. "Is it because he’s an esper?"

"Maybe," Zein shrugged. "If Grandpa were still alive, he’d weep."

"He still has another Grandpa that might weep," Bassena smirked, thinking back to Old Man Yu whose eyes were glazed when he met the twins for the first time in the past. "Should I call him to visit during summer break, or will a hike be better?"

"Might as well go somewhere new," Zein nodded. "I’ll tell him about it."

Ah, it was nice planning something with the whole family again. Actually, it was nice just to see the dining table full again, to see Lucy brightened up even more than usual, because she had four people to talk to during meal time.

And Bassena could finally make the food he could only make when there were a lot of people to eat it.

"Dad, can we take Lu downtown tomorrow?" Asa asked during their first family meal, which they decided to have in the garden. "She can maintain her mana level now, can she?"

Bassena raised his brow. "Just the three of you?"

"Nari and Byul too," Kar added.

"Can we, Papa?" Lucy turned toward Zein, fully using her pleading eyes. "Brothers said they’ll take Lu to Lu’s birthday present."

The fathers raised their brows. That was a new strategy--the boys usually loved preparing gifts in advance and made it a surprise.

"We’re going to Seven Ether," Kar explained.

Indeed, the best accessory was the one picked by the recipients themselves. Unless the person had no sense like Zein. The fathers glanced at each other. "Wow, acting rich now," Bassena whistled. He did give them a generous allowance--what with them leaving away from home--but he was careful not to make it excessive.

Asa shrugged. "What use is our saving money if not for spoiling Lu?"

"I’m impressed," Zein clapped slowly. "You sound exactly like your Dad."

"Heh," Bassena smirked.

"However," Zein shot the twins a look. "Your saving money should be used to fund yourself while you are waiting to get a job."

"Jobs been waiting for us to graduate and get our license, Father," Kar shrugged. "Don’t worry about that."

"Confident, I see."

Asa smirked and sprinkled the table with a bunch of recruitment emails from his commlinks, much to his fathers’ amusement. "So?" he asked again.

"Sure," Bassena finally gave his permission after exchanging glances with his husband. "Just let the guards follow you."

"Yes, Sir!" Asa made a salute with a grin. _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}