Mogeko Castle: What does family mean to you? [eng]

 

The moment of quiet felt unnatural, but Yonaka was glad for that. She was sitting on the bed in the one of the empty room at Moffuru's floor. Defect Mogeko said they can rest for a while, so she believed him. Yonaka was pretty sure that both of them needed this anyway.

From the distant, she could hear voices, but none of them seemed to be disturbing. There were mostly sounds of infected Mogeko's – really cute "Fluff!", which didn't match the symptoms of the supposedly deadly illness. Yonaka thought that's sound kind of soothing.

She closed her eyes, trying to relax. If only that is possible…, she thought and groaned. I need to go home. Oh, brother…

Something turned in her stomach. Did she really want that? Of course, but…

The sound of the door opening snapped Yonaka out of her thoughts. She quickly straightened up, looking straight ahead.

"You're back", she said with relief, smiling as she saw Defect Mogeko. "How is that?"

"Fine, I guess. No sight of Moge-ko or her pet", assured her. "We can stay here for a while, but not too long. Moffuru stayed outside to make sure we're safe. If something happens, he gives us a sign. I know how to come at floor six, so nothing wrong will happen."

"Sounds good to me. But I'm not sure I wanna him to take that much risk."

"Don't worry, Missy. We used to that." Defect come closer, then sat next to her. "He seems to like you."

"Really? Gee, all of you are so nice." Yonaka shocked her head. "I mean… The special ones?"

"Yeah… I'm not sure why, but all of them are a bit different."

"You're as well."

"Yeah."

He didn't say anything more, but it didn't matter. Yonaka restated for a few seconds, fighting with her thoughts. She was about to ask him something, but…

"Mr. Defect Mogeko?"

Yonaka's companion looked at her with curious.

"What?"

"I'm just thinking… I mean… I think I realized something back then to be honest", she said, slowly putting words together. "May I ask you something?"

"You did", he noticed.

She almost smiled. Right, she did.

"Don't tase me." She became serious. "Before we were running from Moge-ko, you wanted to be told me something. What was that?"

"Nothing special."

"But…" Yonaka paused. "Well… That's not my question anyway."

Defect looked at her with doubt. She wasn't sure, but he seemed to be a bit nervous.

"Just spit it out, Missy."

Yonaka sighed. Here comes nothing.

"Are you one of them?"

He tensed, but didn't look surprised.

"So you did figure out", mumbled, looking away. "Yeah… Guess I am. Or rather was. I'm defective, remember?"

"It's look like they don't care."

Now everything started to clear. She became suspicious when he told her about the creation of the castle. Then they landed here, and although she was terrified, Yonaka noticed how Moffuru was towards her protector. There was also the fact that he didn't seem concerned about the presence of his sick kin. In that case...

"None of us like mogeko." Defect shrugged. "Nothing unifies a people like a common enemy", he joked, but she sensed the tension in his voice.

"It's something more", she said thoughtfully. "You're brothers or something?"

Defect laughed.

"What? No! How did you come to that?"

She blushed, but she didn't back down. He could laugh if he wanted, but Yonaka knew better. To be honest, she could believe that Prosciutto Fairy gave her a key for purpose. Did she know that Yonaka will meet Defect and set him free? Maybe. In this castle, everything seemed to be possible.

"Say, Mr. Defect… What does family means to you? I'm just curious."

"You ask me a really strange things, Missy", he mumbled without looking at her. Did she make him feel uneasy?

"Maybe I'm just tired. Mind to answer me?"

"Is that really that important? We're Mogekos."

" Whatever that mean." She rolled her eyes. "Special Mogekos are… special, yes? All of you seems to be… well, more human I guess?"

"Now you're being ridiculous."

"Tired", she corrected him. "Anyway…"

"Try to say that mogeko could be father for us, then I promise I'll hit you."

This time it was she who laughed.

"I'm not that tired!"

"Good. May we change a subject?"

"If you really want…"

He didn't answer, but she didn't mind. For a few seconds, they just sat in silence. She was close to shut her eyes and try to sleep, but then…

"Missy?", he whispered. She barely heard his voice, but nodded her head. "That's… a nice thought, you know? Impossible but nice."

Yonaka sighed. She didn't change her mind, but didn't want to fight with him.

"It's nothing bad if you want a family. And I think blood ties doesn't matter. Sometimes that's just a people who care…"

That's right. Her thoughts one again came to her brother. Part of Yonaka was scared to death at the thought of what awaited her when she got home. But the second one… Oh, how would she give up from Shinya?

I'm coming, brother. Whatever was happened to you, I'll be for you.

Yonaka smiled. Yeah, now she was sure. She needs to go home and…

"Fluff?!"

She yelped. One of Mofukos came from nowhere, suddenly appeared at bed, right before her and also surprised Defect. Both of them backed away in panic, so abruptly that her guardian fell off the bed.

"Wha…"

"Fluff?", repeated the fluffy creature.

Yonaka grabbed it, holding them in place. Cradling the wonderfully oblivious Mofuko, she leaned over the edge of the bed to look at her battered companion.

"I think we should go", she said, holding back laughter.

"Indeed."