As they made their way back to Kaito's quarters, Kenji couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. He kept looking over his shoulder, expecting to see someone lurking in the shadows.
Kaito noticed his unease. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Kenji hesitated. "I don't know," he said. "I just feel like we're being watched."
Kaito's expression turned serious. "Let's get back to my quarters," he said. "We can discuss our next move there."
As they entered Kaito's quarters, Kenji noticed a strange symbol etched into the wall. "What's that?" he asked.
Kaito smiled. "That's a secret passage," he said. "It leads to a network of tunnels and hidden rooms beneath the palace."
Kenji's eyes widened. "Really?" he asked.
Kaito nodded. "Yes," he said. "And I think it's time we explored it."
Kenji's heart was racing. What secrets lay hidden beneath the palace?
As they made their way through the secret passage, Kenji couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. What would they find?
The passage twisted and turned, leading them deeper and deeper beneath the palace. Kenji stumbled, his foot catching on a loose stone.
Kaito caught his arm, steadying him. "Careful," he said.
As they continued on, the air grew colder and the darkness seemed to press in around them. Kenji could feel his heart pounding in his chest.
Suddenly, Kaito stopped. "Wait," he said.
Kenji froze, his ears straining to hear anything. And then, faintly, he heard the sound of footsteps.
Kaito's eyes locked onto his. "We're not alone," he whispered.
Kenji's heart skipped a beat. Who else was down here?
As they waited, the footsteps grew louder, and Kenji could see a faint light in the distance.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows. It was Luna.
"I see you're following me," she said, a smile playing on her lips.
Kenji's eyes narrowed. What was she doing down here?
But before he could ask any questions, Luna turned and disappeared into the darkness.
"Come on," Kaito said, grabbing Kenji's arm. "We need to follow her."
As they pursued Luna through the winding tunnels, Kenji couldn't shake the feeling that they were being led deeper into a trap.
But he couldn't back down now. He had to know what secrets lay hidden beneath the palace.
And he was willing to risk everything to find out.
To be continued...