Sohee's words took a little while for Jiwon to sink in. A murderous gang wanted to annihilate his entire family. He did not care for his half sisters but his grandfather was in danger too.
"Is that why he sent me here?" Jiwon asked her.
"Yes," Sohee replied. "He wanted you to train yourself so that if they come to attack you, you'll be able to fight them off at least."
"How…" Jiwon hesitated. "How did my legs get so strong all of a sudden? I mean, I managed to kick two grown men really hard…"
"The mountain running you've been doing the past month strengthened your legs," Sohee answered. "Unlike other runners who only practice at roads, you were trained at the mountains. As a result, your legs gained more agility and strength. However, luckily for you, the two men you fought off were weak. If you were against stronger opponents, you'd have lost. The Cartel underestimated you this time but they won't repeat the same mistake again."
