Chapter 12 Beauty

At Leo's residence he who was preparing to go somewhere quickly left his house and headed to where he was going by bus. On his way he saw this morning's news and it all contained useless things. Leo who at that time sent an email to Thomas himself was now planning to meet him at Thomas' workplace. Calmly he went there alone without worrying about anything. Arriving there he saw a museum in front of him and then walked into it. When he got inside, Leo was greeted by the workers there and he immediately said his purpose for coming to the place. At first glance it looks like an ordinary museum, but once he goes inside and looks around, it is very different from what he expected. When he walked towards where Thomas was he saw a painting that seemed to catch his attention for a moment he was silent for a moment until finally he immediately walked back and arrived in front of Thomas's office door.
"Please come in," said Thomas.
“Excuse me sir, here is a guest for you. I'll excuse myself first," said the worker and then left them.
"Are you Leo Benedict?"
"Yes. Sir."
"Please, sit. There are a few things I want to ask.”
Leo then sat on a chair in the room and then Thomas sat in front of him. Leo who looks like a good boy with his attractive appearance makes Thomas feel that he will be able to do a good job. After a while, the two of them started talking about something.
"I've seen your email. And you are willing to fill the position. are you sure about that?” Thomas asked Leo with an unconvincing look.
"Yes. Of course. Because I believe in my choices.”
"In that case, okay. You will start working right now.”
"Yes sir."
Leo who has officially become a worker today himself is now cleaning the room he will occupy and there he sees a very nice room but still has a classic style. While he was cleaning the place he looked around until he finally understood this place and then he sat on the chair of his study. Thomas, now leaving his room and going somewhere, felt that his decision was not wrong. After he left the museum he met some visitors who came. And in a glance he saw a suspicious looking person coming to his place. With a look that was surprised, Thomas then looked at the person and it turned out that the mysterious person had gone quickly to nowhere. Thomas immediately turned around and he then got into his car to go somewhere. After he parked his car, the mysterious person watched him from a distance until the car was no longer visible to his eyes.
Right now Gabriel who was working suddenly went outside to see the situation because inside the gallery he felt cramped. Not long after that a visitor came and Gabriel happened to be outside so he had to greet the visitor while ushering him inside. Seeing his work that was not too busy made him feel bored and wanted to go home.
4 hours passed he now had to go home because there was a class schedule this afternoon so he had to leave quickly. as soon as he came home from work it was unexpected that he had to be late to go to campus because he had to get caught in a fight with thugs who wanted to rob him. Gabriel who was quite capable of martial arts was finally able to face them and then left even though he looked a little confused. On his way, he accidentally met Seraphine who was also about to go to campus.
"Gabriel?"
"Oh Sera. You want to go to college?”
"Oh yes. Eh why do you look so messed up and again what's with your forehead?”
"My forehead?"
When Sera realized that Gabriel's forehead was injured then Sera treated it by attaching a plaster. Seeing her kindness, Gabriel felt grateful and then the two of them left together. Arriving at the campus they entered their respective classrooms and as soon as they entered the class Gabriel saw his friends excited and crowding there. Curiously he also found out what made them look like that.
“Excuse me, what is this?”
"Oh you Gabriel. You don't know about this news?" said his friend.
"What news? what really happened?”
"Look," the person immediately showed a video caught on CCTV cameras in a karaoke place.
"This is crazy! What is this?"
Seeing the footage made Gabriel feel nauseous because in the video it showed how the people there were only corpses and they didn't know what was happening. The footage that is supposedly spread on the internet and can only be accessed by people who have a special account makes it feel terrible. Record sales like this are already familiar. yet it all looks so immoral. Everyone in the class was excited by the recording and they continued to talk and comment with various arguments. Samuel who had just arrived was also surprised by that and made him join the crowd. Jonathan is no exception. A moment later the professor came and they immediately dispersed.
This time in a place that is close to an old building but it doesn't look terrible and it looks like an ordinary building. Two people are making a transaction. There they were both seen offering something to one of the people who came up to them both. That person was a man with a mafia-like appearance and then that person received a black briefcase from the two of them. It wasn't long before they both left the man there. His face gave a smirk and then the man went to his car.
"Did you get it?" someone said on the phone.
"Of course. I'm going to your place right away."
"Okay."
The conversation which only lasted a short time made the man immediately drive his car and head somewhere. Leo who was currently in the museum was busy with the documents he got and immediately looked at it. Although he was only going to make observations the next day this time he had to know what he had to do. As long as he was working part time like this he just felt the sensation of being in this place which was clearly very different from the previous place. In his mind he just needs to work hard that's all but he changed because something made him curious.
Gabriel's life on campus ended this afternoon so he went home happy. When he came out of class suddenly Jonathan and Samuel asked him to go to the club because he needed entertainment. Gabriel of course refused because he felt he would have to spend a lot of energy going there and it was a waste of time. Finally he went home and then when he got to his house Gabriel went straight into it. Not long after that he got a call from someone who was none other than Seraphine and asked him to meet.
"Hello? Gabriel."
"Yes. What is it?"
"Do you have time? Sorry I said this earlier.”
"Yes. Is there a problem?”
"Hmm... no. Ah, actually I just wanted to ask for help. Are you okay?”
"Just tell me what's wrong."
“Okay, well this week I have to come to a place that is in the 23rd district like a festival celebration and there I need your help. You just have to come and I'll explain later when you get there."
"Festival? I'll take a look at my schedule first. I'll tell you later."
"Okay. Thank you."
"Oh yes."
"See you later."
After that Gabriel immediately hung up the call. In his head it felt like he just wanted to leave this world. His life which does not really like crowds makes him feel tremendous pressure. Gabriel, who looked up at the ceiling of his house and let out a long breath, soon wanted to enjoy a world that was ideal for him. Seraphine who is now in tutoring and mentors the students. Sera had just called Gabriel and now her face was red because what she just said on the phone made her nervous. So far, no one has realized that Sera has an interest in that person and makes it seem as if she feels happy like before, Sera met someone who was precious to her. A beautiful hope filled his head and instantly made him oblivious to the truth. The shadow of the past in Sera did not make her despair and continued to live her life under this tyrannical sky in earnest. The beginning of the darkness of life to the last breath that crossed the mind of a person who is now standing on a tall tower close to the sky.
"Oh, it's about time huh? No. Still have to wait a little longer. Are you sure about this, sir?"
"Yes. Don't be the same as before," said Thomas, who was now in a place with someone who was none other than an old man at that time.
"You seem worried."
"Is that obvious?"
"Yes. You can't hide it."
“It turned out that way.”
The afternoon that looks beautiful with the orange sky makes everyone feel the warmth before the cold comes. Sera then returned to her house which was next to the tutoring place and looked at the beautiful sunset in the evening sky. Then Sera turned around and immediately opened the door to her house. In her comfortable home, Sera lay down on the sofa in the living room and then looked at her cellphone which still had many unread messages. Sera then stretched her tired body and looked back at the beauty of nature through the window. Memories that will continue to be engraved make him feel the real life right now and even in the future always hope that it will be beautiful.

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