Larcie: Wow I miss EnLove so much anyway hopefully my month worth resting and searching for ideas were paid off with my updates. (Ch 10 Miracle and this one) Enjoy :D
P.S: This story is Elsword and Eve POV, I hope you won't get confuse reading it.
Chapter 4
It's morning and as usually, I prepared breakfast and lunch for my sis. I left it covered on top of the table with a note on it before heading out to school.
"Sis I'm going…"
"…suuu…suuu"
I guessed Sis is still sleeping, I wonder what time did she got home.
Because of work my big sister Elesis have always return home very late, which she doesn't tell me in full details where she work at but she said it was something to do about a technology company or something and that her boss was a colleague since high school.
Anyway, I hope she doesn't tire herself due to her hectic job which is why in order to help her I was left in charge with the household chores…well I don't mind as long no one finds out.
"Ah, it's already time"
"El…take care…"
As I was about to leave, I heard my sis faint voice I was certain she was just sleep talk.
…
…
Going to school, somehow I'm very super nervous that I hesitate before taking a step further.
I am almost near the school gate but…Ah! What wrong with me!
Looking back from yesterday event, I volunteer to invite someone to the basketball team as our manager. It sounds easy but the person that I will invite was…
My crush…
Oh shit!
Did I just dig my own grave!
I leaned my hand over to the wall nearby, facing it as I drowned in frustration while other students gazed at me with anxious and puzzled face as to what I was doing right in front of the school.
Nevertheless, I ignored them I have bigger problem instead minding people's stares.
Sighed…what should I do…
"El! Ohayo"
"OH! Ohayo"
I didn't noticed that Chung suddenly appeared behind me.
"What are doing facing the wall?"
"N-Nothing I just felt dizzy hahaha"
Honestly why I am troubled because of something simple all I need to do was to ask her to join us.
Right nothing's wrong it's for the sake of our team…YOSH!
"Somehow you look quite energetic today…" Chung said with a worry face.
"Ah! Raven Ohayo!"
"…El it's still morning…don't shout—Ohayo"
With a yawned, Raven approached us.
"Hey-hey guessed what"
"Hmm?"
From my side, Chung quickly went to Raven and loudly whispered, which purposely for me to hear it too.
"El…is going to ask Eve out~" Chung teasingly smiled
"AAHHH! Chung you bastard! What the hell are you SAYING!"
"I see… well it's about time for Elsword to ask someone special"
"No! you're wrong I only planned on inviting her over to our team!"
"What for?"
With a perplexed face, Raven tilted his head.
"Ah right you weren't here yesterday…"
"Well apparently Aisha has been inviting Eve to be our manager but she kept refusing the offer thus in the end Elsword here volunteer to ask her out"
"…I see"
After Chung explained the details of yesterday meeting, Raven understandingly nodded.
"By the way Raven, are you feeling ok now?"
"Hmm?...Ah yes"
"Are you sure? You usually don't attend school in a week after that day"
"Chung you worry too much I'm ok"
"Well it's good to know"
"Thanks…"
"Did something happen? Raven is a bit different today?"
I asked since Chung said before he usually stayed back to his mansion grieving normally it takes a few days for him to return normal but today he recovered very fast.
"Nothing happen…*Cough* anyway let's go"
Raven softly coughed, as if he was trying to avoid something
"…"
"…"
Something did happen…Chung and I thought the same.
…
…
Ok this is it…
Here I was standing in front of the door of our classroom.
Before I could enter, I slightly opened the door and peeked first inside. Since class hasn't started yet some student where chatting and some were minding their own business however my main concern was a certain person, a girl who was sitting reading a book next to my seat.
Eve…She's already here
She rarely comes early because she doesn't like the noisy chatter that's is why she goes outside to find a place where she could concentrate reading her book.
Why do I know this?
Before I arrive here, on my way I often saw her outside, under the shade of the trees, Eve was sitting on the school bench quietly reading or sometimes daze in deep thoughts, so apparently she comes to school much early than us.
"Ahem…How long are going to stand there?"
"Opps! Sorry…"
I almost forgot that Chung was standing behind me waiting.
"Anyway are you going in or not"
Chung said with an irritate tone.
"Hai~Hai~ gome…"
With that, I entered the room.
"Ohayo Elsword-kun, Chung-kun "
"Ohayo~"
Since we were popular, we were warmly welcome with some girls but I quickly shrugged it off as I continued walking towards my seat.
I sat down.
What now?
Eve was right beside me yet,
I don't know how to start a conversation with her, come to think of it will she even spare time to speak to me.
Suddenly, I noticed Chung looking back at us from the front row.
'Good Luck' he passed a message stare with a gesture of thumps up.
Well at the first placed I did volunteer so I guessed I should try.
"Ummm…"I mumbled while scratching the back of my head searching for the right words.
"…"
Sadly, Eve didn't noticed me, she was more focus reading her book
…
"E-Eve Ohayo…"
I managed to bring out something.
"…"
She typically ignored me.
"Hey…"
"…"
"Umm…"
"…"
"…"
"…"
Seriously why can't I talk to her like I normally do!
As the cold silent continued, I kept staring at Eve for a while.
She really like reading no wonder she's smart…the more I deeply stared at her the more I got fascinated at her. She was very mysterious in every way, she doesn't talk much like any others girl or even associated with everybody.
She was cold ignoring everyone like she was keeping them away from her which I do not understand why she always distance herself so much.
Somehow I felt solitude deep inside her cold heart…I instantly wanted to know why and how to melt that.
"Nani…?"
I snapped back to reality once I noticed that Eve was looking back at me.
"Sorry did I disturb you?"
"…"
She didn't reply instead she return reading back her book
"…"
"…"
"Nani…?"
Again Eve looked back but this time she was slightly frowning.
"Ahm…"
"If you have nothing to say I request that you stop staring at me…"
Wow!
That was longest sentence I heard from her ever since we became neighbors anyway this is my chance.
"Sorry about that…but Eve regarding about Aisha's offer to joi—"
"I refuse"
"I haven't finish yet"
"I still refuse"
"Why?"
"…"
So she's giving me the silent treatment again.
"…"
"…"
I persistently kept staring at her.
"…"
"…"
Starring…
"…"
"Can you please stop that…"
Eve quickly closed her book as she glared at me with a slight angry irritate face.
"Are you angry?"
"Isn't obvious…"
I showed a sarcastic smile, I was purposely teasing her since I realize it's the only way I could speak to her.
"…"
"Neh…can you join the team?"
"…"
This girl is very sturdy on putting up such a cold wall.
"I won't stop until you answer me"
"…As I recall I already did"
"Sadly I was expecting a 'Yes'…so can you-"
"No"
…
"Ok everyone back to your seat!"
However, the teacher came in, I didn't realize the time passed by hence we ended our conversation here.
So for now it's a truce…
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(Eve's POV)
Today I was reading alone inside our class. Occasionally, I don't read here it's because the usual place where I stay at was under construction and since the library was still closed I decided to stay here instead.
The book I was reading is about a story of young girl who followed a funny weird rabbit. She chased it until she fell down to its hole and to her surprised the girl discovered a magical place called Wonderland.
It was an interesting story yet logic doesn't apply to it which made me confused on some pages I read however it doesn't mean I dislike it.
From what I remembered, I always read a lot of books, at first it was just to satisfy my curiosity about everything. Add-nii told me that I could read book as much as I want.
I started reading chemistry, geometry, biology, encyclopedia and some other books from his library.
However, once I memorized all of the books from the library, I quickly grow bored of reading the same thing over again.
Shortly, Elesis-nee gave me a romance Light Novel and some other genre books like fantasy, sci-fic and others that look interesting to read.
It was then the first time I learned the so-called 'Emotion'…
Brother said that I should not bother myself in learning how emotions work, that I am already perfect which something like an emotion wasn't necessary for me. However Elesis-nee got mad and argued with him, eventually brother lost and reluctantly provides me some materials such as mangas which portraits the human emotions.
Nevertheless, it was still hard for me to fully understand what emotion truly is…being a human was harder that I thought
Going back…
Not long student gradually came in and soon filled the room with lively chatter, I didn't mind them as I was busy reading the story of Alice.
However, the boy name Elsword was starting to act strangely.
He was mumbling words I don't comprehend hence I unswervingly ignored him but then he started to stare at me which made me uncomfortable for some reason.
We argued, he kept persisting on asking me to join their basketball team but thankfully, the teacher came just in time, I guessed I am safe for now
Did Aisha ask him? I need to talk to her afterwards…
But why is he so concern about this matter?
…
…
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Lunch break…(Eve's POV)
Once the bell rang, I immediately escaped away, avoiding Elsword while he was busy with his friend.
I walked outside going to the place where few people passed by just below the Cherry Blossom trees.
I sat down and ate my sandwiches before reading, where I left off.
The gently breeze was perfect which is very comfortable that I carefully opened my book and read peacefully…
…
…
"…?"
However, I noticed someone's presence.
"Yo!"
Waving his hand as he smiled, Elsword came closer.
"…"
How annoying...Because of him, my mood became sour.
I must not pay attention to him.
If I continue ignoring him eventually he will leave me alone, I must endure it for now.
"Is it ok if I sit here?"
"…"
I didn't reply instead I gave him a cold glare 'Stay Away' but even so he still sat down a few distance from me. He was carrying his lunch and pack juice then shortly he started eating.
He's doing what he wants…Doesn't he have any courtesy?
I wanted to complain but if I do, I will only get into his pace.
I mustn't pay attention to him…
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Elsword POV
After class, I quickly told Chung about my planned on how to convince Eve to join us.
"Are you sure that will work?"
"Trust me it will work"
I confidently declared, this morning I managed to talk with Eve and somehow from our conversation I found an idea, a very nice one.
"I have a bad feeling about this…can we atleast tell the others before you ask her?"
"Well I don't mind telling Raven and the other members but please hide this from Aisha" I pleaded
"Huh? Why? If we hide something like this to her she will get mad for sure"
"That is why I'm begging you not tell her and beside I'll carry it out while she's away"
"…"
"Please come on it's the only way!"
"…Fine" Chung heavily sighed
"Thanks so please prepare everything by tomorrow"
"Hai…sheesh…To think you have come up with something crazy, I won't take part on this if something bad happen"
"Don't worry I promise I'll handle everything"
Therefore, everything will be prepared for tomorrow. I just have to convince the VIP first on how to lure her.
…
Meanwhile back to the present…
As I found Eve, she was already reading quietly with her book.
Once I got closed, I quickly took the initiative to accompany her with or without her permission.
I sat down and started eating my lunch beside her, surprising this was the first time I ate lunch with a girl except for Aisha of course however, I was glad I did but this was not the time for that, I need to proceed to my plan.
"What are you reading?"
"…"
"To be honest, I don't read books without pictures but I read some Mangas"
"…"
I see…She won't talk to me or even look at me huh…
Well what can I expect after all this morning we did argue, I am not surprise if she is still mad at me because of it.
"Hey can I ask something…"
"…"
"Is there a reason why you can't join?"
"…"
"Well I understand it was sudden of us to ask you but will you reconsider?"
"…"
I'm getting nowhere if this continue…
So let's try this…
After I gulp my food, I simple moved closer to her where she was sitting, since she was busy I quickly lean over pretending to see the content of the book she was holding.
"So what are you reading…?"
Our face were drawn closer, which I tried to control myself not to look at her if I did I might do something unnecessary.
"…!?"
As expected, Eve was startled from my sudden action that she instantly raised her book and slapped it to my face.
"Ugh!"
To think she would use the book as a blunt weapon...
"Hey! Book wasn't supposed to be use like that!" I groined while holding my nose.
"…"
Still Eve didn't voice out any complain, she only gave me a cold angry glare with a slight reddish face.
Now she's angry…
Afterward, Eve stands up without even turning back at me.
She was leaving…
"Ah…wait"
I chased after her
…
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Eve's POV
How rude…What's wrong with him!
He was clearly acting rude towards me on purpose.
Nii-san was right human are irrational beings especially this one.
I hopelessly sighed as I glanced back to the person across to me.
"Ahsuu…ahssuu..ahssuu"
I didn't thought that this annoying being would follow me inside the library and what's more he fell asleep leaning on the desk snoring…
(A/N: Ahssuu snoring sound…I came up with)
"Excuse me Miss"
"…?"
Suddenly, the librarian came over.
"Would you please wake your friend, this is library so please warn him not to sleep here"
"…"
Once the girl left, I once again glared back to Elsword who was boldly sleeping in such a place.
I pause to think for a while, eventually closed my book and lean across the desk. While he was sleeping, I rapidly hammered the book hard enough for him to wake up.
"Ouch!"
As he woke up, he immediately rubbed his aching head.
"…Don't sleep here…Idiot"
"Oh…sorry"
He apologized with a carefree smile.
"How long are you planning to pester me?"
I said with stern cold voice, implying that I'm already at my limit.
"Like I said until you agree to join us"
"And like I said before I will not"
"Then, I will follow you and nag you over it until you do"
"…Are you saying you're going to stalk me forever?"
"Maybe…"
With his arrogant smile, I'm starting to hate his unbearable attitude, that I quickly grabbed my phone.
"Hmm? Are you calling someone?"
"Hello…police—"
"W-wha!, Stop! HOLD IT!"
SHhee…
From his absurd shout, he was instantly silence by the other students nearby.
"Fine if you really want me to stop…let's have a match"
"A match?"
"Yeah you and me one-on-one on the court"
"…"
Is he serious?
"Come on if I win you'll have to join without complaining while on the other hand if I lose I'll stop bothering you, so do we have a deal?"
"…No"
"What's wrong are you chicken out, don't worry I'll give you the upper hand so it will be a fair fight"
"You're wasting my time…"
"Ah…wait where are you going"
"…Going back"
Lunch break had already ended that I gradually left while Elsword followed me behind.
…
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After School…
"Oberon is late…"
I muttered softy while tapping my phone to make a message.
Not long, a reply had arrive.
'Ojou-sama, I apologize for being late there was a car accident on the way which cause a long hour traffic …I dearly request that milady will stay and wait for me, please do not leave until I reach there since it's an order from Master'
"I see…It can't be helped then"
Should I stay for a while and wait but then…
Elsword image appeared
If I stayed for too long, that pest will come and follow me around until home…
I slowly closed my eyes and started thinking at my current dilemma until a conclusion had decided.
I rather go home now than to wait for that annoyance to come. Well in the first place, I can take care of myself if something bad will happen.
I'll just walk my way to the terminal and take a train home.
Therefore I did…
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…
It's been a while since I walked alone, it somehow felt refreshing from watching the scene that I didn't had time when I was inside the car, It was a new experience for me.
As I was passing by I carefully observe my surroundings, the place was full of people, children and student, which were all smiling while browsing things they were buying.
It was lively cheery scene under the dusk sky…
I guessed going by myself was the right choice…maybe I'll request to brother to let me walk home sometimes.
…
Once I passed the Market district, I was almost in my destination to the terminal. Then suddenly I sense someone was following me.
I turned to the other way of the street where few people pass by, in order to lure them out.
"This should be fine right?"
As I found a suitable place, I called out and from the corner behind me five black suit glasses men appeared.
"So you noticed"
"…"
"Looks like you also know what we came for, then it would be best to come along without any resistant."
The man in the middle said as he approached closely.
That's right I already knew that something like will happen sooner or later 'Those people' will make their move in order to get me without my brother's consent, It was only a matter of time before I will be taken but using force method, they are pretty desperate on having me no matter what.
However, I won't let them have their way.
"I refuse…"
After hearing my answer, the man stood still perhaps he already knew from the beginning that I would decline.
"Then you leave us no choice…but to take you by force, Code: Seraph"
The man declared while quickly he and his men pulled out their metal baton.
For them to use such weapon against a lady was unreasonable not only that they were five men yet even outnumbered or armed none of that affects me…
The reason I moved in an isolated area was to avoid any witnesses as possible and if necessary, I will have to go all out on them without worrying any bystanders.
"Get ready! We will capture here at once!"
The man roared, ordering his men to attack simultaneously while I remained steady waiting for them to come to me.
Once they got close in my range I'll—huh!?
"HOLD IT!"
"Gugh—!"
"…!"
"What the, Commander!"
Suddenly, while the leader was about to attack, an unknown silhouette appeared out of nowhere had smash the face of the leader with a kick.
"Ah…Looks like I made it"
"…"
Elsword…?
"You…Why are you here?
"Did you forgot, I was suppose to follow you remember, well it's a good thing I did or else something bad will happen to you…so who are these MIBs"
(A/N: Men In Black )
Followed?...that can't be I didn't noticed him before—?
As I looked closely, I saw droplets of sweats flowing around his temple, his breathing pattern was rough it was a sign that he vigorous ran all over.
Did he just search for me? Impossible…Why would he do such a thing?
"I don't understand…"
"Huh?...What do you need to understand?...it's common sense to a man to save a damsel in distress hehe~"
"Brat…who are you! You're going to pay for that!"
The man who just got hit, growled in anger holding his chin from the damage he received.
"Like I care, I don't know what's going on but if you want her you'll have to go through me!"
As he said, Elsword charged to the group of armed men.
"Wai—"
"Oryya!"
I tried to stop him but it was no use, he already punched the other man on the left and with such precise speed, he evaded the baton that was aim at his head.
"I'm surprise you can fight brat"
"Don't underestimate me I learn from a very strong Master, someone like you are just small-fry"
"What did you say! Now you've done it!"
The man dashes and start swinging the metal baton while Elsword could barely dodged them
"Don't get too cocky, Brat!"
"Urgh"
As he continued to dodged, the man quickly punched Elsword solar plexus but he held still as he quickly grabs the arm of the man.
"What!"
"That goes to you too…Old man!—Hah!"
While holding the man's arm, Elsword also reach out to his necktie and then with a right momentum of his body he lifted the man and immediately throws him down.
"Aghh"
The man fell to his back and felt paralyzed
"What are you stupid standing there, attack them!"
"HAHH!
"HIYYAH"
As ordered, the others started to attack.
"Tsk…Bring it on"
Elsword shouted, while avoiding being hit, he fully uses his foot work to dodge their fatal strike but…he was greatly outnumbered.
"Got you!"
"..?!"
"Guah…" the man groaned as I rush over and landed palm strike over his diaphragm, hindering his breathing in a short time he fainted.
"Eve!?...I didn't know you can fight!" Elsword was astonished after seeing that the man got one-hit.
"…This is not your fight, so leave me alone"
I raised my voice for the first time but I need to, in order convince him to leave me be.
I don't want to involve him any further…if he does his life will be targeted as well.
"No"
But he bluntly refused
"Why are you so stubborn, this is not your problem!"
"Sorry but this time I will be the one to decline, I will not leave you!"
Elsword stared me with eyes burning with resolve, from those fearless gaze I felt something strange.
"Why…Why I don't understand you?"
My mind was in tremor confused agitate, this feelings that I do not know was bursting out from my chest…it was starting to hurt so much that I can't explain what is it.
Why is this person causing me so much pain…
"It's because you're important to me!"
"Eh?"
Just after hearing such simple words from him, my mind went blank, the pain gradually stop that only my chest was throbbing hard.
What is this feeling?
"Eve look out!"
*BANG!*
Then suddenly I heard a burst loud sound.
It was a gun shot from the leader of the group, aiming towards me however, before I could manage to react, someone came in front of me.
Shielding the bullet that was supposed to be mine, he protected me without even hesitating.
And with a thud sound he collapse.
"…"
"Shit! I miss, hurry you fools attack her while the other one is d—"
Dead?
No that can't be…
In some way I suddenly felt numb, I couldn't hear anything words that was roaring from the enemies cry while they rapidly approached me, I didn't care I only felt nothing but cold silent air around me and shortly my vision darken.
""AHHH!""
…
Meanwhile, people saw something unexplainable phenomenon, a fierce series of lighting had struck nearby causing a few building to lost electricity but the strange part was the light didn't came from the sky.
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(Elsword 's POV)
Coming back to my senses, I felt the back of my head laid on a warm, hard yet bouncy along with a gentle rustle over my head.
How nostalgic…
This feeling was the same time when my sister gave me a lap pillow during the time when I fell asleep at our veranda, during those childhood days sis has always been strict to me however, she had also care to spoiled me whenever I needed attention.
Am I still dreaming?
If I recall I had taken a shot and saved her life…
I didn't know why I did it but my body seems to move on its own while I realized that she was in danger…
So am I dead?
As I was thinking the possibility that I died and this familiar feeling was just flashes of memory before I go to the after-life, then the gentle rustling over my head continues.
It paddled my hair like I was like a puppy or something, it made me comfortable that I felt more sleepy because of it but something was off, the hand that was carefully brushing my head was soft and small compared to the hand of my sister, she normally has hard callous hand due to sword training.
So who is the one doing it?
Curiously, I slowly opened my eyes and eventually the hand stop as well.
"…!"
I was dumbfounded, the moment when my eyes adapted from the sudden rays of the light, I once again thought that I was still dreaming.
That's because it was impossible…
"Are you awake?"
"H-Hai…"
Eve was the one providing me a lap pillow…
EHH!
Embarrassingly, I tried to get up but my body didn't listen to me and quickly fell back to her lap
"Huh?...
—What is this? I can't move well"
"It's because the drug haven't fully wear off"
"Drug?"
Therefore, Eve explained to me what had happen, the man didn't shot a real gun instead he fired a strong tranquillizer to quickly paralyze the target.
No wonder I didn't felt anything and collapse afterwards.
"But what happen to those suspicion men?"
I asked since I noticed were been change places that I recognized the surrounding, we were right now at the park on a steel bench.
"It's…it's already taken care off"
"How?"
"…"
She didn't answer instead she intensely kept her gaze at me which I felt kind a awkward.
"Before you were shot…what do you mean by those words?"
"Huh? What words—Oh…"
Shit! Did my tongue slip, I accidently confessed!
"Umm…Wha…What I mean that time you were very important to our team once you decided to join us that's why…yes that's what I mean no more that hahaha…"
I bitterly laughed, I looked like fool for making an excuse like that but I'm clearly not yet ready to confess my feelings.
"I see…"
"By the way, I didn't expect that you cared for me…I'm really surprise"
"Hmm…you kind a remind me of Moby and Remy"
"Eh? Who are they?"
Whoever they are, I somehow felt jealous
I hope they're not guys…
…
"My pet dogs…"
"…Eh"
Dogs…
"Really…Wait am I the same level with your dogs!"
Hearing my words, Eve tilted her head puzzled.
"Is there something wrong?"
"Kuhh… Never mind…thanks anyway"
"…"
"..."
This silent mood is killing me, should I start talking to her but I don't want to disrupt this rare situation...
"Eve…can I ask why are you so cold…I mean why do you prefer to be alone"
"…There are things that should be left alone so I cannot tell you why"
So she won't tell me the reason huh…
Anyway even if I don't know her secrets atleast I'll have to convince her to join us, having her bond with the others might soften her and I might eventually know something if I stayed with her.
"About your request…"
"Hmm…"
Before I could resume our talk, she unexpectedly picked up the subject that I was about to discuss with her.
"I accept your challenge…"
"Really?"
"Yes…I only wanted to return the favor you did for me"
"Then tomorrow after class"
Eve finally nodded in our agreement with this everything will be ok once I win by tomorrow she will join us.
"Ojou-sama…I am done cleaning up"
Suddenly a guy wearing a butler suit with a strange helmet appeared.
He must be her butler but what's with that weird hobby?
Wait more importantly what did he mean 'done cleaning up'?
"I see well done Oberon"
"I am quite confuse"
"…Can you move now?"
"Eh…Well I think so"
"Then can you…"
"Ah…right!"
Since I can feel my body strength returning, I instantly sit up straight as Eve gradually stands up.
She was already leaving…
"…"
Suddenly she stopped and gently turns back looking towards me.
"Thanks for saving me…Elsword"
She said with a stoic cold face, even so it gave me a tremendous warm feeling deep inside me.
It was the first time she called my name…
"…Then see you tomorrow"
I replied with my usual smile.
Eve silently nodded as she takes her leave while at her side, her butler bowed his head to me.
Afterwards they left...
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End to be continue…
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A/N: That was fun :D
Just to clear things up, Reply: "Shit! I miss, hurry you fools attack her while the other one is d—" 'Down' meaning Eve misheard or misinterpreted it due to the sudden situation)
Well if you already noticed it then that's good, later then~