Chapter 148

Sounds of glasses clanked, the brothers were drinking beer. It's a strong liquor that was imported from Canada, it's called Death Beer. Just like the name, it has the power to kill a normal person, the alcohol content of this beer was higher than 100%.(this is a bullshit, I know) This was the beer that scientists made to satisfy the Dwarves.

These Demi-humans were famous for being a drunkard. The favorite liquor that they wanted is strong, the normal liquor was not enough for them. They hated vodka, champagne, rum, tequila, etc. The Dwarves only wanted the Death Beer.

As for the Hunters that wanted to be tipsy and dizzy, the best alcohol was this. The brothers were laughing and their faces were red. They already drunk 8 bottles of Beer, any normal person would scream if they saw this.

The two girls were not here, they were busy shopping out in the mall. Kitsune was a woman who loved dresses and bags, she took her sister-in-law to the mall. She said that Mikael would love Furrneka more if she wears beautiful dresses. The innocent Furrneka quickly nodded, she would do her best to seduce him.

She believed Kitsune because her teaching was right on the roof. Mikael loved the Kamasu- ehem! Anyway, the two girls were out of the scene because they were shopping.

*Thud!*

Mikael strongly put the beer and sighed, his face was intoxicated. Just like him, Klein was drunk too.

Mikael took a couple of drake meat and ate them. The taste of the lizard's meat enlightenment him. He smiled, this was the first time that he had a drinking bond with his brother.

His mind was not clear and he said his thoughts transparently. He hiccuped and opened his mouth. This is a secret but Mikael is one of the people who will turn dramatic when they are drunk.

"Klein… I'm happy that you're here… I'm happy that you're my brother… Thank you for being my family…"

He smiled but his tears were falling, these were the phrases that he wanted to say since the Awakening. Yet, he couldn't, he wanted to show his strong side while hiding his weakness and anxiety in front of his family.

This was the first time that he was truly drunk, that's why his facade quickly vanished. As a big brother, he always showed that he could do anything, but now he wanted to say how happy he was that he had his brother.

Klein was surprised but he quickly laughed. He couldn't believe that he would hear these things.

His brother, the man who reached the Rank 1, the man who killed millions of ants liberating a City, and the one who killed the Dragon, Mikael was not the type who showed his inner thoughts. He was always enclosed, never showing his feebleness.

Mikael cried, and he hugged his brother. Alcohol, the best medicine to kill shyness and rationality.

Klein's eyes started shedding tears too, as a man who suffered the most from loneliness, he was happy that his brother was back.

They cried like a child, the last time that they cried together was eight years ago. It was the time when they saw each other after the First Batch of Awakening.

After a couple of minutes of crying, the two returned to drinking alcohol.

"Kuya, do you remember the time that I asked you that I wanted to be a Hunter."

"Yes, I disagreed but Miriam and Kyle eavesdrop and forced me to give you the Skill Book."

Mikael nodded. He couldn't forget that moment because Klein had determined eyes when they talked.

"I'm actually lying at that time… I don't want to be a hero. When I saw you on television, fighting monsters, I was afraid and worried. I don't want to lose you again, but I can see that you love your job. That's why I decided to follow your step, I wanted to be Hunter so that you can lean on me. I want you to trust me, I want to help you when there's something that you couldn't do alone.… I wanted to be a brother that would always be there for you."

Klein said, the reason why he chose this occupation was because he wanted to protect his brother. He knew that his brother had a tendency of self- sacrificial. He would put his life on the line just to assure that his loved ones would live.

However Klein's priority was never accomplished, instead of helping his brother, he saw his brother bedridden and never waking up.

Yes, he became stronger but his goal was already gone. At the start of his career, Klein almost died many times, he didn't give importance to his life. In fact, the thoughts of suicide entered his mind, this happened after their group disbanded, but he knew that his grandmother would be sad. That's why he endured the punishment of living, he was thankful that he met Kitsune. At first, the woman was hateful and arrogant but he didn't care. He was happy that he's not alone.

Now, it was Klein's turn to become dramatic. He poured out all of the stress that kept bothering and consuming him.

"Kuya... I'm sorry… I made many mistakes!! I couldn't protect you!! I couldn't stop Lolo and Lola from not taking cure… I let our parents died. I know that they said that I must run and never look back! I did it!!! I run, run and run!!! I didn't even look at them, I just run and escape. It's killing me, these thoughts were killing me. The guilt of being an incompetent child was giving me nightmares… I couldn't even sleep peacefully, the demon was always bothering me. It's forcing me to be a bloodthirsty creature…"

Klein said, his hands shivered holding the bottle. His eight years were not easy. He blamed himself, he cursed himself, many people were looking at him with awe but he knew to himself that he was a bastard. The bottle cracked and he sniffed his snot. He knew that his appearance was ugly but he didn't care, the effects of the Death Beer were curdling inside his stomach making his decisions unclear.

Mikael patted his shoulder.

"Klein, do you remember what our Father always said."

Klein paused but he nodded after. How could he forget it, his father taught them many things.

"Yes, he said that as long as we're together, everything will be fine…"

Klein cried thinking about his father. He realized what he meant, he understood it now. He glanced at his brother and they both cried. They became closer again.