After everyone took a nice warm bath on a spring that separates males from females, they are now in the dining hall eating a lavish feast. Han Dae picked a lot of meat and potatoes on his plate before sitting on a corner away from the rest.
What can he do? Ask another fist fight?
After praying silently, Yu Rui approached him and took a seat to his side. Without thinking too much, Han Dae grabbed the juicy leg meat that he fancied as his eyes twinkled before taking a big bite, "You know, you don't have to join me." While munching his food as he took another big bite without even gulping the food inside his mouth.
"Sorry, but do you prefer eating alone?" Yu Rui asked in a wonder as he wraps a meat, scrambled egg, and some rice with a lettuce.
"Hmmm..." Han Dae wondered while munching still as Yu Rui eats his food. Han Dae faced him, "Don't you want to join them?"
Yu Rui gulped his food and answered, "They won't like me either since I'm a servant, just like Han-chou."
"Ehh?" Han Dae wondered in disbelief and confusion, even raising a brow, "Aren't Yu-chou close with Yu Sam-jia?" he asked while Yu Rui is about to eat the food he is holding.
Upon hearing Han Dae, he laughed awkwardly, "Yu-shi loathes me. She thinks that a servant being able to study here and getting the same privilege she received every time is absolute nonsense." Throwing the food in his mouth, he munched.
"Ahh..." Han Dae uttered as he face the silver haired one, "I totally get that..." they smiled at each other before eating once again. Yu Sam, on the other hand, is stealing a glance on their side. Slightly embarrassed with face flushed red, she gathered up her courage as she stood and walked towards Han Dae that literally, without a doubt, surprised everyone.
"H-Han Dae..." she uttered while looking to the side, "...-chou..." she added. Han Dae blinked twice in surprise. She just called him 'chou'! Of course, other than him, everyone in the room is shocked as well. What's with the sudden respect? - they all wondered.
"For saving me earlier..." she uttered shyly while playing with her white linen skirt, "Thank you and..." she continued as she faced him. Her long braided hair slid in front of her shoulders before she continued, "...sorry for... everything I've done to you and Young Lord Han..." Han Dae blinked and blushed.
'S-So damn cute!' he exclaimed.
Asher raised a brow and crossed his arms, "So you are indeed into girls..." he then rubbed his nose using his right index finger, 'I wonder what flipped this guy's switch?'
Han Dae waved his hand and smiled, "Then from now on I will be calling you Yu-ji!" he giggled afterwards. Yu Sam's face brightened as she smiled. She faced Yu Rui who's busy eating.
"Yu..." she uttered.
Yu Rui waved his hand immediately while eating and said, "It's fine Yu Sam-shi. It's all in the past."
She then breathed a sigh of relief. Sei Hana approached them as well feeling motivated and guilty at the same time, "Me too." She uttered, "Please forgive my rudeness Han Dae-chou, Yu Rui-chou..." she lowered her head.
"I have wronged the both of you, and I beg for forgiveness..." Sei Hana continued sincerely.
Han Dae and Yu Rui gasped silently in awe wondering, 'Why are they suddenly apologizing?' Sen Jizshuei also stepped forward and lowered his head.
"I want to apologize as well, Han Dae-chou, Yu Rui- chou." He uttered.
"H-Hold up! Why?!" Han Dae asked in confusion. 'I feel terrible since I slapped this girl pretty hard last time!'
The two smiled at each other and faced the servants one again, "If you hadn't helped us out, we won't be able to make it here. Han Dae-chou and Yu Rui-chou helped us despite everything we did..." Sei Hana answered while playing with her hair shyly with ears turning pink.
"You guys might've done that because you'd also fail if we didn't help, but you're so cool earlier! If I could, I want to be friends!" Sen Jizshuei continued with sparkling eyes as if he met an idol.
"Me too!" Yu Sam answered.
"Me too!" Sei Hana raised her hand.
Han Dae smiled sweetly after that. He felt so happy and warm. He felt that he proved himself useful. 'I'm accepted... Hashi-ni! They've accepted me!' he rejoiced.
Asher smiled a relief kind of smile. He's once again proud at him. Han Dae had already made him proud and envious a lot of times. That is why Asher's respecting him.
His respect can reach the heavens at this point.
"Sure! I also hit you guys so we're quits." Han Dae replied with a bright smile, "I'm so glad to make friends with you all!"
They all sat together and chatted while eating. The Lao disciples approached them and asked, "Can we join too?" Lao Ming shyly asked.
Han Dae gasped in surprise. Of all people, these Lao friends are the ones who hated him the most. He grinned positively and moved to the side, "There's enough space for everybody!" he exclaimed.
"Go ahead." Yu Rui replied with a smile.
Asher smirked and chuckled like a devil, "If it were me, I'd beat them up first so we'd be fair and square!"
While they are enjoying their dinner, Han Dae poked Lao Ming who is sitting beside him using his right elbow. Drinking, Lao Ming faced him and leaned down when he seems like he wants to whisper something to him.
Han Dae moved closer to his ear and whispered with a smug grin on his face, "You're crushing on Yu-ji aren't you?"
Lao Ming coughed upon hearing what he said and the water splashed out from his mouth. Everyone faced him in surprise and laughed.
"Lao Ming-ni that's disgusting!" Yu Sam laughed.
Lao Ming blushed hard and faced Han Dae who was smirking earlier but is now acting as if he didn't know anything while whistling.
"Han-di!" Lao Ming threatened. Han Dae immediately sensed danger and started running away as Lao Ming chase him.
"What's this?" Sen Jizshuei laughed.
"You just got exposed!" Lao Jaz teased and they are now being chased by a tsundere-like Lao Ming. Everyone started annoying him until the living room became a playground. Sen Shanna noticed how lively the youths are that they didn't even realized her arrival. She chuckled and asked, "My, you guys seem super close!"
They all faced her in shock and hurried to sit properly with faces flustered. She sat in front of them and asked, "Are you all enjoying yourselves?"
Everyone nodded shyly.
"Good!" Sen Shanna smiled, "How did you escape the golems?"
Everyone faced Han Dae and nodded giving him the authority to speak. He smiled and faced Sen Shanna.
"We worked as a team." Han Dae answered. "I and the girls used my sacred weapon's spare strings and tied it to a lot of trees like a huge net while the rest keeps an eye on the golems and traps that may ruin the preparation."
"After that, they flew to the other side while the golems are busy trying to pass through as we all ran towards the goal Shihan Sen mentioned." Han Dae stated.
"Wow..." Sen Shanna wondered in amazement, "I never thought you guys would be so cooperative! How come you didn't fly all the way here?"
Yu Rui answered, "Flying is the same as driving a faster vehicle using the spiritual energy as a fuel. If we did, we may run out of it and the golems may reach us before we even reach the goal."
"Correct!" Sen Shanna smiled, "We Jinjis cannot fly for a long period of time. Half an hour or almost is the maximum time we can use before we waste our spiritual energy completely. As for Majins, I believe they can fly for two whole hours before draining their energy completely! Isn't that amazing?"
Sei Hana's eyes beamed in excitement, "That truly is amazing! I once tagged along with some of Young Lord Sei's personal guards and saw him flying while fighting! It was a sight to see!"
Sen Jizshuei smiled in excitement and faced her, "L-Lord Sen too! I saw him fight at a festival and he is really amazing!"
Yu Sam joined the chat, "Oh! Oh!" she exclaimed, "Young Miss Yu too! Whenever she slay a demon or a monster using her sacred weapon, Divine Axe!"
Yu Rui can't help but to nod, "Mnn, Young Miss Yu is truly breathtaking..." he uttered.
"So envious! We didn't get a glimpse to see our young lords in action!" Lao Jaz eyes glistened.
"And we have three young lords at that!" Lao Ming crossed his arms in disappointment.
Han Dae blinked in a wonder. Then he pouted and said, "Y-Young Lord Han... h-he's really pretty and awesome!" he said and they all laughed at his random answer.
"Well," Sen Shanna grinned slyly, with her rounded pitch black eyes staring at them, "Even if you stupidly attempted to fly you cannot since I put a barrier limit to the whole forest."
Asher gasped, "Ah! That's why the air is so thin!"
Sei Hana raised her hand and asked, "Shihan Sen... may I ask why your hair is like that?"
Sen Shanna unconsciously held the tips of her hair and asked, "What do you mean?"
Lao Ming, "I'm also thinking about that..."
Yu Sam, "Shouldn't a proper lady grow her hair long?"
Han Dae thought, 'I realized that as well... but is it really alright to ask such thing? Although I cannot say I am not interested about it...'
Sen Shanna's usual smile had changed, the energy and brightness in it lessen, but the happiness still remains, "Does it look bad?" she asked.
"N-No!" they all said, "Not at all! It looks good on Shihan!"
"Oh my, thank you!" she smiled brightly once again before going back on the same smile as before, "You see, the Saphirus Sen Tribe is very strict when it comes to their female cultivators. They aren't allowed to interact a lot with males and have to follow endless rules. As a disciple like you guys, I followed every rule I can, but..."
She faced them while still holding her hair, "...You could say I started wondering what do I really want to become? Of course, I want to be successful and someone worthy of respect, but I also want to be me. So!" she clapped and her old energetic smiled came back, "After I became a Shihan I decided to be my own person!"
"I didn't follow proper meals and cut off my long hair! Of course, I received a lot of scolding and bad impressions but I didn't care anymore. What I care is how my first apprentices will think of me. I want them to see me as the real me without filter! And you guys are those first apprentices I handled, although we won't be together for long." She grinned leaning her cheeks on her hands.
"Pretty cool, right?" she tilted her head sideward and they all smiled.
"I want to be An-ji when I grown up!" Yu Sam exclaimed.
"Me too!" Sei Hana answered.
"Aren't we all?" Han Dae smiled. 'Me without filter... pfft! Only Han-jia, Han-ni and Hashi-ni knows that and I'm satisfied already!'
Asher pouted, "You forgot me though..." then he wondered, "But the current Han Dae acts more mature than this one, and..." his mind pictured the person in crimson hanfu standing on a dead monster's belly, holding a flute on his left hand, facing sideward towards him as the moon it as its peak of brightness. The look in his eyes are cold, but the shade of bright red says otherwise.
Asher felt a blush. A slight but burning blush.
'Whatever...' he smirked.
As everyone retire to their rooms to sleep, Han Dae opened his window and flew to the roof to look at the full moon. 'I can't wait to see you already Hashi-ni...' he thought. Then, in a blink of an eye, he saw a shooting star.
He smiled peacefully as the wind blows, 'I really can't wait...'
In the morning, everyone went to their own rooms after reaching their classroom. Yu Rui headed straight to Yu Gaia while Yu Sam was invited by Lao Ming to go sightseeing in the town first since they have no classes.
Yu Rui was flabbergasted when he saw his young miss sleeping, leaning her head on the table. "Young Miss Yu!" he rushed to her side and noticed that she is groaning. "What happened?"
Yu Gaia opened her eyes and embraced him the second she laid her eyes on him, "Rui-dou!" she flirted, "My head hurts! It really hurts!"
Yu Rui carried her and gently lay her on the bed before grabbing medicines and painkillers, "Did something wrong happened in young miss' class?"
"Hmmm..." she wondered with eyes closed, almost a moan, "It is a shock for me and the others... after that... I guess... I just need more rest..." she uttered before finally sleeping.
Yu Rui stepped out of the room to buy some lavender tea when he met Han Dae running towards his direction. Han Dae noticed him as well and waved his hand while running with a smile.
"Rui-chou!" he called when he reached him, "What are you doing here?"
'D-Did he just call me by my first name?' Yu Rui wondered.
"I need to buy something." Yu Rui smiled, "How about Han Dae? Shouldn't you be with Young Lord Han? He might also be—"
"Han Dae!" Han Zeno called from behind while holding a basket of variety of fruits and holding a green apple on his left, "Is this ripe?"
Yu Rui's eyes slowly widened. Han Zeno looks perfectly fine but his young miss sure isn't.
Han Dae approached Han Zeno to take a look at the apple, "Let's see..." he wondered. "Yup! It is!" Han Zeno smiled once again, "How much did you get it?" Han Dae wondered.
"Three golds." Han Zeno answered and shocked both Han Dae and Asher.
"T-Three golds?!" they both exclaimed.
"S-Scam! They've scammed you Hashi-ni!" Han Dae shouted, "This one apple wouldn't even cost a gold!"
"Ah." Han Zeno uttered, "Then... have I been robbed?"
Han Dae wiped his face and sighed, "I really shouldn't have left you Hashi-ni..." then he remembered Yu Rui. He turned to face him but he isn't there anymore. Han Dae blinked and thought, 'Maybe he's busy... Ack! Maybe I shouldn't have called him by his first name! Did I creep him out?!'
He faced his Hashi-ni again and smiled, "So? Hashi-ni never told me what those are for." While they are walking.
Han Zeno faced him with a smile and said, "These are for Young Lord Sei."
Han Dae blinked and wondered, "Did something happened to Young Lord Sei?"
They reached the place where the Sei people are staying and went directly to Sei Chryseis' room. Han Zeno knocked and introduced himself. Sei Cressida opened the door after hearing him speak and let them in.
Han Dae gasped with eyes wide open upon seeing Sei Chryseis lying on the bed unconscious. He felt sympathy and faced Sei Cressida, "Young Miss Sei... what happened?"
Sei Cressida sat on the bed and caressed her brother's forehead as she fixes his somehow messy bangs.
She recalled a memory...
After going out of the said room, her head is throbbing that she can't even stand up straight. Losing her balance, she fell into someone's arms. She raised her head and find Han Zeno's quite surprised face. He then smiled sweetly afterwards.
Feeling the heat from her cheeks, she stood properly and said, "T-Thank you Young Lord Han..."
"Is Young Miss Sei alright?" Han Zeno asked.
Sei Cressida nodded. Han Zeno smiled once again, "That's good. I'm going in now, how about you?"
"I'll wait for Sei-di..." she replied. Han Zeno lowered his head before entering the room. While massaging her head, waiting, Sei Chryseis finally went out to the other room to wait and saw his sister.
He approached her and asked, "Sei-ji... what happened?"
She smiled and acted fine, she doesn't want him to freak out in the last minute, "Just a little test."
"Test?" Sei Chryseis wondered when the door opened. Sei Cressida faced Han Zeno who looks fine and normal.
Totally fine.
'Huh?' she wondered. 'Young Lord Han is... alright?'
Sei Chryseis smiled and approached, "What did you discuss inside Young Lord Han?" he asked eagerly.
Han Zeno chuckled, "I'm afraid I cannot say that."
Sei Cressida pulled her brother's hands and forced him to face her. "Listen to me Sei-di!" she exclaimed.
Sei Chryseis was puzzled on the spot, "I-I am listening Sei-ji..." he uttered.
"If..." she hesitated, "If you can't take it anymore, immediately leave the room without a second thought, are we clear on that?" Sei Cressida commanded with a worried face that confuses Sei Chryseis even more.
"Are we clear on that?!" she raised her voice.
"Y-Yes!" Sei Chryseis answered hastily. That is when his sister finally sighed.
Han Zeno smiled and said, "Don't push yourself Young Lord Sei."
Sei Chryseis nodded and entered the room. Without even having a moment of awkwardness between the two, they heard a loud 'thud' coming from the room.
Both of them immediately entered the room only to find Sei Chryseis coughing out blood. His fair palm that covers his mouth is tainted in red, even his emerald sleeve. The red liquid dropped to his robe like a running water in a slightly opened faucet. Sei Cressida rushed to her brother to give him some of her spiritual energy but he still fainted.
Han Zeno faced their 'rabbi' who is wearing a black see-through hat with face covered in black cloth. He has a small physique and is wearing a Sen tribe's hanbok.
Han Zeno carried Sei Chryseis and rushed him to a doctor afterwards.
"Y-Young Miss Sei?" Han Dae repeated that made her flinch. That's right, she's being asked what happened. However, she looked down, unable to answer him.
Han Dae is about to ask once again when Han Zeno held his shoulder. He faced him and saw him smiling. His gesture already got through Han Dae – 'Ask no more' is what he meant.
Han Zeno then spoke, "Cheer up Young Miss Sei, the doctor said that the young lord is already stable."
Sei Cressida nodded forcing a smile on her face, "Thank you Young Lord Han."
Right after that, they heard Sei Hana outside the door conversing with someone who is hard headed, "Y-Young Lord Lao! Y-You really have no permission to enter--- Ahh!"
The doors let a loud 'blag' as they are forced open. Sei Cressida hastily stood and lowered the white see-through curtain on the bed covering Sei Chryseis upper half.
"Young Miss Sei, isn't it rude for you to only allow a certain person to visit your brother? Here I am, very concerned about what had happened." He smirked as he tries to take a peek on the bed but Sei Cressida is blocking his sight.
"Y-Young Lord Lao Frigg," she lowered her head, kinda annoyed, kinda worried, "please don't misunderstand. I worry that you aren't feeling good either."
Lao Frigg 'hmmm-ed' suspiciously, and walked nearer. He gave a silent glare to Han Zeno who, in return, gave him a smile and lowered his head. He turned to face her once again with a wide smile on his face.
"That's right, and I figured I would feel better once I see Young Miss Sei's beautiful face once again." He flirted.
Sei Cressida snuck an eyeroll and smiled as she lower her head, "Please, Young Lord Lao, don't say those things."
"Why?" he smirked and began holding her waist. Han Dae is shocked on the spot. Asher even freaked, 'Yo! That's not how you woo a lady you horny amateur!'
"Young Miss Sei is indeed pretty, I never lie." He continued.
Sei Cressida felt uncomfortable as she tries to gently remove his arms with a force smile on her face, "Y-Young Lord Lao..." she uttered, "Please don't... I'm already engaged..."
"Engaged? Who?" he said in a flirtatious way thinking she might be making up excuses.
"T-To... Young Lord Han..." she said and immediately escaped his grasp.
Triggered, he slowly turned to face Han Zeno who's still keeping quiet to the side.
"Wow, Young Lord Han!" he clapped, "I have heard of your engagement, but I would never think it would be with Young Miss Sei!" he exclaimed sarcastically with a smile.
Han Zeno kept quiet, his smile faded. Han Dae's eyes widened slowly, witnessing his Hashi-ni's sudden expression on his face. Sei Cressida walked up to him and lowered her head.
"Young Lord Han, is it okay if I step out with Young Lord Lao Frigg for a while?" she asked sincerely. She gave him a hint to say 'yes'. So he did, smiling once again, he nodded and said, "Then, I will be staying here for a while longer."
With that, Sei Cressida and Lao Frigg stepped out of the room. Sei Hana, who didn't dare to enter, lowered her head as they pass through her. Before closing the door, she lowered her head once more, facing Han Zeno. She gave Han Dae a smile and he gave her a little wave.
"Is she your friend?" Han Zeno asked with a smile.
Han Dae giggled as he crossed his arms. Proudly, he boasted, "I've got all of them apologize to me."
Han Zeno faced him in relief, "That's great! I'm worried sick about you yesterday!" he smiled.
"Mnn..." they heard Sei Chryseis groaned. Han Zeno faced him and fixed the curtain, tying it up once again. Han Dae held Sei Chryseis' hand looking so worried.
Then he asked, "Young Lord Sei?"
Sei Chryseis groaned with his eyes slowly opening, squinting. He felt the urge to take a sit so he tried as Han Zeno assists him in doing so. Han Dae held his hand even tighter and asked, "Young Lord Sei, are you alright? You still remember me right?"
Sei Chryseis blinked the moment he heard him, "Han-chou?" he asked.
"Thank goodness!" Han Dae exclaimed, "You've got me all worried Young Lord Sei!"
Sei Chryseis recalled what had happened. His blood runs up to his face as he lowers his head, "Y-Young Lord Han! Han-chou! F-Forgive me for troubling you!" he answered.
"Huh?" Han Dae asked, "Tch! It's no big deal Young Lord Sei!" he smiled.
Sei Chryseis raised his head as Han Dae continued, "Besides, don't you naturally feel worried when a dear friend got hurt?"
Han Zeno smiled after peeling an orange, "That's right Young Lord Sei." He handed Sei Chryseis the fruit. Sei Chryseis thanked him before taking it.
Han Zeno continued, "Be sure to eat your fill and recover quickly."
Sei Chryseis nodded shyly, muttering, "Young Lord Han and Han-chou are acting like a parent..." his cheeks turned pink, 'Much sweeter than my own... It feels so good!'
He began eating as Han Dae entertains him with his different stories. He listens attentively, even managed to crack a couple of laughs and giggles.
Han Zeno sat and listened to the both of them with his mouth shut, lips curved upwards when Sei Chryseis asked, "Ah! Young Lord Han, do you know where Sei-ji is?" he innocently faced him.
Han Zeno hesitated but he answered with a smile, "She stepped out for a bit... with Young Lord Lao Frigg..."
Sei Chryseis eyes are filled with worry once again.
Han Dae faced his young lord, "Hashi-ni!" he exclaimed, "Why didn't you do anything earlier? Young Lord Lao is clearly mocking you! He even had the nerve to walk with Young Miss Sei after such behavior!"
Han Zeno smiled and answered, "Young Miss Sei doesn't want me to interfere."
"I wonder..." Sei Chryseis uttered while looking at his hand holding a half eaten orange, "Why won't Sei-ji avoid Young Lord Lao?"
They heard the sliding sound of the door, facing it, they saw Sei Cressida back with a sigh as if she's saying, 'Finally got rid of the asshole.'
"Sei-ji..." Sei Chryseis uttered. She jolted upon hearing her dearest brother's voice. She hurried to him and held his shoulders asking, "Are you fine already?! What do you need?! Should I call the doctor?!"
Han Zeno chuckled quietly, "I can see now..."
Han Dae continued with a smirk, "...that Young Miss Sei is a doting sister?"
Han Zeno faced him with a smile and a finger on his mouth showing him a 'shh' sign. Han Dae never knew why, but he felt somehow hot as his face turned pink. He looked away to get rid of the weird feeling and just focused on the siblings.
Asher smirked, "Oho? Not noticing it yet, huh?" he could really bully him the whole day!
"I-I'm feeling fine already Sei-ji..." he answered.
She sighed in relief, "Thank goodness..."
"That aside," Sei Chryseis said changing the topic, "I have heard that Sei-ji is with Young Lord Lao again earlier..." he faced her looking so worried and slightly frustrated at the same time.
She gave him a straight face, "We just talked, nothing else happened." She knocked his head, "That aside," she also changed the topic, "what happened inside the room?"
Sei Chryseis gasped slowly. 'Huh?' was written all over his face.
"Mmmm...." he held his head, closed his eyes and wondered, "I can't... really remember..." he then just laughed it off and said, "But at least I'm fine already! Right, Young Lord Han?" he smiled.
Han Zeno nodded. He stood and faced Han Dae, "We should be going now." Then he turned to the two, "Thank you for having us." He and Han Dae lowered their heads. After doing so, they left while waving goodbye.
Walking, Han Dae faced Han Zeno with a smile and asked, "Hashi-ni, remember when you told me that there are creatures that can only be found here?"
Han Zeno faced him and nodded, "Mnn."
"Want to find one?" he smiled, "Someone told me that those can bring you pretty penny. Especially evolved stag beetles!" He grinned afterwards.
"Huh?" Han Zeno covered his mouth and blinked, thinking, "Isn't that forbidden?"
"They never said it is!" Han Dae continued and pulled him towards the forest, "Let's go! Hurry!" he insisted so Han Zeno gave up and followed the excited one with a smile.
As they take a stroll in the forest, they heard voices coming from the right. Those voices seem to be pretty shaken in anger and eagerness. Han Zeno faced Han Dae and gave him a nod.
Upon reaching the place while hiding still, he saw a bright young man his age, in navy hanbok, with a handsome facial feature. Beside him is a woman in navy blue hanbok, long black hair, with facial features like a carbon copy of the other one, also, much feminine.
Yes, they are the Head of Saphirus Sen Tribe, Lord Sen Fajra and his twin sister, Young Miss Sen Saiorse. They seem to be trying their best to cure a severe wounded Jinji from their own tribe.
"This won't do Lord Sen! My spiritual energy isn't stable yet after the test!" Sen Saiorse said while trying to connect each blood, cells, and anything that has splattered all over using aura threads.
"Why did this happen today?" Sen Fajra wondered. "Just when I cannot use my spiritual energy..." that is also because of the test they've had yesterday.
"He's also lost a lot of blood. That, I cannot repair..." Sen Saiorse continued before flinching. Sen Fajra sighed.
The young man is already dead.
A blue butterfly flew and rested on Sen Fajra's shoulder.
"Forgive me..." Sen Saiorse apologized.
"We can't do anything about it." Sen Fajra answered. Upon noticing the presence of the two, he faced the tree where they are hiding. Han Zeno quickly pulled Han Dae closer to him, embracing him tight as he leans on the tree.
"Who's there?" Sen Fajra asked in all seriousness.
Han Dae, who got surprised, is now getting sweaty and nervous. His heartbeat raced as he hold his Hashi-ni tightly. Why not? They've just witnessed something they shouldn't have.
"Show yourself." Sen Fajra ordered.
Han Dae buried his face on Han Zeno's chest. He feels like even his breathing is being heard, well, he isn't entirely wrong about that.
The two Sen immediately let out a menacing aura that can be felt down his spine - a bloodlust. He realized how weak he was compared to them. He was hopeless.
Asher is deeply shaken too.
Sen Saiorse stood, "Two breathing people..." she uttered, "Hurry up and show yourself!" she ordered.
She pulled her sacred weapon, Elastic Whip, "If you don't come here, I'll come to you, and I tell you, you won't like it when I did."
Han Dae jolted and shivered. He cannot seem to calm himself down. He feels like he wants to disappear there and then. If he could he would run away, wishing that the ground could bury him alive at the moment.
Just when his knees are about to collapse, he felt a light, warm hand caressing his hair. Slowly, he raised his head and saw Han Zeno's comforting sweet smile. Their eyes are locked in a stare. The frightened round eyes were met by a calming one. Their faces inched without anyone realizing.
A heartbeat.
Then another.
Slowly, their heads seem to move nearer and nearer to each other, as if it's trying to break anything that hinds them. Han Zeno's hand slides down to Han Dae's pinkish cheeks. He slowly pulled Han Dae's head closer and closer as his other arm pulled Han Dae's waist. Their bodies collide gently.
His eyes traced Han Dae's teary eyes down to a pair of tempting rosy lips.
Both of their sights grew blurry in an instant.
"Hashi-ni..." Han Dae uttered bashful, almost a whisper.
"I'm scared...." He continued but it ended as he closed his eyes.
His last sight was Han Zeno's reassuring smile.