Chapter 49: "Hear their thoughts"
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July 26. 2029 - 9:07 AM
Den-en-chōfu - Ota in Southern Tokyo, Japan.
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This chapter begins at the house where our protagonists eat breakfast in their dining room.
"Your cooking is always the best one, Catalina."
Shin-su said that he was so happy with the food he ate that Catalina cooked.
"Of course, Shin-su, she is your future wife, am I right? Haha.
Ben said teasingly and annoyed Catalina, and she kicked him funny in the leg.
"Oh, relax! It's just a joke! Do not be so rude. Haha"
"Stop that, Ben"
"Don't you want it, Catalina? But you seem to like it, haha."
"Shut up, Ben."
"Okay, as you said, haha."
Catalina was comically annoyed with Ben while Shin-su was focusing on his meal.
"Anyway, how was what you talked about last night?
Catalina asked Ben about last night.
"Hmm, that's fine."
"And what did you talk about?"
"Hmm. Nothing, haha, just a little talk about our country's transaction."
"Don't make me fooled, Ben! I heard from them it was about the past."
"That's the past, you're right. The past of our countries, haha."
"You know, you are too secretive about all the things."
Catalina said, annoyed with Ben.
"That's it! We don't have anything else to talk about, hehe."
"Okay, whatever!"
Catalina replied rudely to Ben, and she looked at Shin-su, who was eating.
"Ump. Shin-su, is it delicious? Go ahead and eat more. What else do you want?"
"Yes, Catalina, your cooking is the best of all! I will eat more for you!"
"Shin-su? That's good to know."
Catalina said that it looked like she was blushing watching Shin-su.
"You two are so sweet! Haha"
"Shut up there, eat a lot!"
"Yes, you are always rude to me. Haha"
Ben teasingly said to her while Catalina frowned at him.
Suddenly, Cao Xi came out of a room, which surprised everyone.
"Oww, karate kid. Eat now and join us. Where's your mom?
Ben said, which was snubbed by Cao Xi and just passed by him silently while Catalina just silently frowned. Cao Xi got food for the two of them from his mother, which seemed funny because he took a lot and hurriedly entered their room.
"Look at that weird man. He's so ugly to look at us, and he still has the strength to eat!"
Catalina said with annoyance that seemed funny.
"Relax, let him enjoy what he wants. He only ate your cooking once, am I right, rude girl? Haha"
"Don't call me by that insult!"
Catalina said to Ben with annoyance, comically.
"Hmm. After this, I want to go outside to go around."
"Just do what you want, Ben."
"Big bro, take me with you."
Shin-su was staring at the two of them, who seemed surprised by Ben's words.
"Haha, eh, ammp. Shin-su-man, come with me next time because I'm just going to fix something personal."
"Oh? Can't he come with you, Ben? Take him with you. Look how sad Shin-su is. You're going to do something weird again, aren't you?"
"Ah, that's not the case, Catalina, haha, don't worry too much. I'll take him next time."
"Just do what you want. Is there anything we can do?"
Ben stood up and wiped his mouth while wearing thick clothes to fight the cold.
"Okay, let's go, and I'm leaving goodbye."
"The one who runs for food and the other runs after meal. Why are two people who are meal runners here?"
Catalina said with a frown on her face comically.
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Less than three hours in the morning
July 26, 2029 - 6:22 AM
In the unknown isolated place of the Mountain of Kumotori - Otaki, Chichibu, Saitama
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The scene shifted to people packing all their things, and if you examine their contents, you will see different medicines, food, tools, and clothes. The isolated mountain is their hidden place to hide, and a tall man who seemed to be their leader spoke.
"Hello, brother. Is everything ready?"
"Yes, brother, everything is ready."
"Good! How about our experts? Are they ready?"
"They are ready too, brother. All that we're waiting for is your order to leave."
"Hmm. In that case. Let's carry all that, and we'll leave. Tell the others."
"Yes, brother!"
The man who seemed to be their leader appeared, but his appearance was shrouded in darkness.
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More than five hours.
July 26, 2029 - 10:37 AM
Shirokane, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan. The people are lesser due to the economic crisis and Earth's condition.
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Ben goes around the commercial city of Tokyo and observes some large buildings. A few seconds later, he saw a child slowly taking the wallet of an innocent elder while it was walking. This child succeeded in taking it, then ran towards a dark corner. Ben saw him, and he ran in the other direction.
"Alright! Yehey!"
The child was so happy holding the paper money, but Ben suddenly took it from his back, which surprised the boy. Ben can speak and understand Japanese dialect a little because he has liked to travel to different countries since he was a child with his family.
"Oops, what you're doing is illegal, boy!"
Ben scolded as if smiling at the boy.
"Who are you?!"
"Let's just say, boy, I'm a brother who wants to advise you on the wrong thing you did."
"Brother? So that means we can divide it?"
"Haha, you're so funny, but boy, do you know? What you did was wrong?"
"Ah, well, brother, I know that."
"That's it, so give this wallet back to the old man."
Ben ordered as he smiled at the boy. The child looked at him and reached for the wallet in his hand.
"Alright, brother."
The boy ran to where the elder was and handed him his wallet.
"Grandpa, it's your wallet."
"Young boy, why do you have my wallet?"
"Ah, uh, grandpa, the truth is...
He had not finished speaking when Ben suddenly interrupted them.
"Granda, He picked it up on the road, and I think you dropped it."
"Ah, is that so, young man? If that's the case, thank you very much, boy. May God have mercy on you."
The elder touched the child's head, and suddenly, the boy felt happiness when the man thanked him.
"Hmm. It's Nothing, Grandpa."
"I want to go now, young ones. Thank you very much."
"Grandpa, can you still walk?"
Ben asked the elder worriedly and offered his assistance.
"Thank you, but I can do it, handsome young man."
"Handsome? Grandpa, it's just a small thing! Hahaha."
Ben blushed at what the elder said as he looked at the boy.
"And you. Did you feel that it was better to be a good boy?"
"Yes, brother!"
"Then don't do it again. Is that okay?"
"Yes, brother, I'm sorry for what I did."
"It's good, then let's eat together. I'll treat you."
"Really?! Sure, thank you!"
The boy was so happy when Ben offered his kindness.
The scene shifted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
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July 26, 2029 - 11:32 AM
Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo
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"Mr. Prime Minister, I heard the report that those damn unknown group is helping the people again."
Chief of staff of the armed forces of Japan, Yutaka Fujimori, said with anger on his face.
"It's like you're so mad with them for helping, Mr. Yutaka? It's not bad to help if it's good."
"Mr. Prime Minister, I appreciate their help, but if it comes from bad things, is that good?
"Until now, you still think that those aid organizations and the rebels are the same?"
"It's not like that, Prime Minister. I mean, their goodness has already overpowered our government! Don't you hear other people's praises for them while they mock us?"
"Enough! Let them help! Just think that they are helping us too. This conversation is over! Is it clear, Mr. Chief of Staff?"
"Yes, Prime Minister."
The Chief of Staff of Japan, Yutaka Fujimori, had already left the Prime Minister's office, and outside its door, he was disappointed and mad at what the Prime Minister said.
The scene returns to Ben and a young boy walking together through the commercial city of Tokyo.
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July 26, 2029 - 12:09
Shirokane, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan.
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"Where are your parents boy?"
"Hmm. I don't know, brother. I didn't grow up with my parents."
"Ahh, Now I know. Who's taking care of you?"
"Hmm. I have older brothers and sisters. They are all very kind and brave."
"They are kind and brave. If they are kind, who taught you to steal?"
"Hmm, brother, the truth is. I am the reprimanded child even though they have told me several times.
The boy suddenly turned his gaze to the right side of the city, and he ran and hid behind a pole. Ben was surprised and followed him to his place.
"Brother, they shouldn't see me."
"Who? Are those the ones who give clothes and food?"
"Yes, brother! They are my sisters and brothers, like I said to you."
Ben saw what they were wearing and remembered something from the story of the two representatives who escorted them.
"Hmm. Boy, answer me. How and where did you get the goods you give to people?"
"Ah? Why are you asking, brother? I'm sorry, they told me not to tell anyone else about that."
"Hmm. Is that so."
Suddenly, Ben's face became serious, and he spoke again.
"Listen, kid. It's wrong to help and give things if it comes from sin and wrongdoing."
"Why, Brother?! They are helping them. Is it bad to help people?"
"Child, if all those people knew that those things came from evilness, even I wouldn't accept it."
"It's not, brother! The truth is they worked hard for all that to give and help other people. They're all kind, brother!"
"Hmm. Listen, you don't understand, kid. Wrong is wrong!"
"It's not wrong what they're doing to help! They're all good!"
"They just blinded you to the truth! It's not right for you to seize other people's property if it's also for people! What for? You're the one who came out as the hero and not the government that's supposed to take care of you?!"
"You are the ones blinded by the government, brother! If you only knew what they went through and the truth that they worked hard for all those things, you wouldn't talk like that! We need a change!
Ben was surprised and fell to the ground at the boy's dignity because he didn't seem like a child when he spoke. Ben was confused and started to think.
For a few seconds, the boy was surprised because two people seemed to be looking for him, and he hid behind Ben.
"Oh, what's wrong with you kid?"
"Brother, can you take me away from them first?
"Why, boy?"
"Because I'm sure they'll scold me."
Ben granted the boy's request and walked to another place, and while they were walking, Ben talked to the boy.
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July 26, 2029 - 14:09
Shirokane, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan.
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"Boy, when you don't know who is right and wrong. What are you going to do?"
"Hmm, brother? Maybe I'll sleep."
"Hey! Now is your childish answer. Lately, you dared to stand up to me like a real man. That's why I granted you to go with me for a while.
"Hmm. Big brother, do you know? Our chief big brother said that people's feelings and thoughts are more important than what you see and know?"
Ben was dumbfounded by what he said and didn't seem to understand it.
"Alright, brother! I have to go back. Thank you very much for the food and temporarily staying with me."
"Is that so? Are you going to leave? Then be careful, boy!
The boy took off and ran as he waved at Ben.
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July 26, 2029 - 14:46
Shirokane, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan.
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Ben was walking and still thinking about what the boy said until he heard some conversations in the circle of people, and they were all wearing thick clothes.
"Did you know that they helped again?"
"Yes, and I am so satisfied with all the services."
"It's good that they are fast and reliable, especially since we don't know if this world will last much longer, unlike our government, which is slow and uncertain!"
"Yes indeed! Everything they give is complete!"
"But you know, I have a strong hunch that they are also the rebels in the mountains."
"Someone else said that, but if it's true, I might not be able to sleep off of what I took in several years!"
"But even so, it seems that what they are doing is to show the right and abundant services that our government cannot provide us."
"Yes, even if you say it's bad or good, the only cherished thing is that we're happy!"
"Yes, we are happy! The important is the happiness of the people in the country, am I right?
"Yes, that's right?"
Ben was surprised by what he heard and thought deeply.
"Happiness?"
Ben did remember the same situation in his country and the words of Prime Minister Oliver Smith and former Prime Minister William John Barton, who is also his stepfather.
"Ben, what is important in the country is their love, trust, and happiness. That's a recipe of good governance."
Ben suddenly came to his senses and took his phone from his pocket.
"There's something I don't know that I should know. I won't let this beautiful nation be like the previous situation of the country I grew up in."
On his phone, you can see a person's name and number.
The scene shifted to a military government area of Japan. 
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
July 26, 2029 - 16:58
Close time of office work - Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo
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"I can no longer wait for the Prime Minister to act on those rebels who are the thorn in the country! So I will act on his behalf." 
"You! Prepare some police and military armored soldiers and move secretly towards the basement of that damn rebels!"
"Yes, sir!"
"It's too many years passed! It's time to trash them by my hands, and then I'll replace the worthless Prime Minister!"
He said this with a mad face.
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Chapter Ends: "Hearing their thoughts"
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