"Ah, we came to see you off," Jihoon said in a cheerful tone as he stood in front of Jiho, his eyes sparkling with an innocent enthusiasm. Hearing his words, Jiho's lips pressed into a frown.
'See me off? What new trouble are they going to cause now?', she thought, a mix of frustration and concern clouding her mind.
As Jiho was still mulling over Jihoon's intentions, something bright caught her eye. A pink ruby necklace dangled in front of her, its vibrant hue shimmering in the sunlight.
Jiho's breath hitched as recognition set in. It was the same necklace her master had given her—a precious gift she had deliberately thrown away in the forest when she left the Su brothers.
Her eyes widened, and a flicker of shock crossed her usually composed face. Memories flooded back—of the day her master presented her with the necklace, of the weight of its significance, and of the moment she decided to discard it, hoping to sever ties with her past.
