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It's been about 2 hours.

2 hours after Saeran ran off from us and locked us inside after we tell him the truth. The older red head is now struggling to unlock the door. I, on the other hand, is struggling to get some signal for my phone in this middle of nowhere.

I helped to make sure no one find us through security cameras, since that's the only thing that I can do. It was downright terrifying when Saeran caught us and thinking that it will be our end, but Saeran is either shocked with what we told him or this is just another trap; no ruckus happening in this building yet as the sign of detected intruders.

I heard Se- I mean, Saeyoung's continous mumbles as he hacked, thinking that it must be a habit of his. I read before that programmers or people who worked in information technology field has that habit to talk to rubber duck. Saying the current bugs out loud apparently helps them to detect and solve it.

But apparently things aren't getting easier from him no matter how he mumbled. I saw him continously wiping off his sweat after 1 hour of hacking and his mumbles sometimes turned into curses.

"Saeyoung, you're pale," I said, holding a bottle of water, "calm down, drink this first."

He didn't say anything and drank the whole bottle, and went back to his work. I put down another bottle and check my phone if the signal came back, finally received a ping from Jumin.

"I know you must have known better, but don't panic in situation like this. It's toxic to this kind of problem," he said in the end. Saeyoung run his hand through his hair and let out a breath, trying to get a grip. Soon went back to his rational thought and try to hatch the lock.

Meanwhile, I called Jumin to know more about the current situation of the party.

"You must have called to ask for help," he said, after 3 dial tones, "Should I send security guards?"

"No, not yet, we're on standby," I replied.

"It's quite interesting to have someone giving me orders. Alright, tell me if you need anything, I'll bring it to you along with the guards."

Anything?

"Send Elizabeth 3rd with them!" I said, Saeyoung looked to me in confusion in the middle of the hack.

"Do you need her for some reason? It's not possible to replace her?"

Wow he doesn't reject it right away?

"We need her to work, Saeyoung said he can't work without Elizabeth 3rd," I said. Saeyoung snorted.

"This might be the hardest decision that I have to make," his voice sounds concerned, "Sending Elizabeth 3rd to you and Saeyoung... and the emergency of the situation..."

His voice suddenly cut off by another's.

"It's funny for me to say this... but you shouldn't mess with Jumin~ Don't start joking around now~" the voice said in laughter. The voice came in double to my ears since it's Saeyoung's. He apparently been listening to the call too.

"I heard everything," Jumin said, his voice back to bored tone again, I laughed, "I can't help to think that I've been 'phised'"

I apologized to Jumin for pranking him and ask if I can hug Elizabeth 3rd later, earning a permission from him...

Well at least if Elly approved.

It was 2 and a half hours later when we finally manage to get out from the building.

"I think we missed Saeran," I said, catching my breath.

"I want to believe that we'll catch him soon... Seeing that he hasn't told anyone that we've gone in... he's either shocked at what I told him of changed his feelings about me."

I was trying to find the car until we stumbled upon a tire mark.. Who would speed up in the middle of mountain.. Saeran?

"It might be him, but we don't have enough evidence to go after it," he said, "We have to go somewhere safe first, get in the car."

"I wish we could find Saeran fast...," he mumbled, opening the car door. I was putting the stuff inside when I heard someone walked up to us.

"Luciel," he called.

I look behind me and there was a man standing tall. The turquoise hair dances throught the wind, eyes hidden by a vintage sunglasses. I've seen him, before... is it...?

"V?" I called.

But we didn't tell anyone about the address, why is he here?

"V?" Saeyoung said, eyes went to the same directionas me, his face turned into a scowl.

"Thank God, it was you...," said V

"Why are you here?" he slammed the door,"Don't say anything weird and answer me, why are you here?"

"..."

"Oh.. of course...," he snickered, "you know about this place, right? I'm not even surprised... you're with them aren't you?"

"I know that you won't believe anything I say. So you won't be able to accept it even if I tell you why I'm here," the turquoise man said, hanging his head down.

"Lunalea! Get in the car. This might be dangerous," Saeyoung moved in front of me, eyes stuck on V. I on the other hand, was too stunned to move.

My eyes stuck to the man in grey, seeing how miserable his face looks now. He's looked so frail like every single burden dropped onto his shoulder. I noticed him from some pictures here and there shown by the members and I can see that he's gotten thinner. Is this the same man that Yoosung's been blaming? He's obviously damaged, defeated. And ultimately empty. The rest of RFA began to doubt him the moment we found Mint Eye document in the apartment, especially Saeyoung who insisted that V is behind Saeran's distorted way of life.

But it can't be him

It can't be this man.

But why is he here?

I listened to Saeyoung's constant rage towards V, bombarded him with series of doubt and accuses, something that I can't blame him to do. His twin brother's life is at stake. But while a voice behind my head saying that it can't be him, V on the other hand haven't defend himself. He just apologized over and over.

"Saeyoung... just listen to this one thing"

"Don't say my name," he scorned.

"You won't believe me now, but I think I need to tell you this. Please believe me, this is the truth," he said. Soon he told us about seeing someone took Saeran and using a red car with silver lining.

"Shit.. Vanderwood... I'm sure she's the one who took my car. She has the access," he cursed, "Luna, she mistook Saeran as me. Vanderwood would never let Saeran go!"

His freaking maid?

"I thought Vanderwood was your maid?" I freaked out.

"She's not a maid. She's a secret agent in charge of keeping watch over me," he said, "I ran off before my job was completed, they must have sent her to take me out."

"I want to help you, Saeyoung, but you must have not trusting me anymore," said V. Saeyoung was opening the door when he scoffed at him.

"Oh, right,V," he said.

"Yes?" he answered, as if hoping that Saeyoung would say something he wished for.

But the young hacker has no mercy.

"If Rika knew the real you... I now get why she messed up your eyes like that."

Rika did it to him?!

"If your eyes really do hurt, just become blind. I don't want anyone to be fooled by those sincere looking eyes," he ended.

His eyes was covered by dark lenses, but I can never forget how he looked after being verbally stabbed by Saeyoung. That man took a big gulp and closed his eyes, hands clenching. I can't even see that he clenched his palms hard, because he probably had no strength left. They were old friends and trusted each other to no end. How did everything came into this?

I didn't realize that I got all my focus on him until Saeyoung's harsh voice came to me, telling me to get in the car. A few moments after, a chatroom popped by V, saying that he's resigning from his post as RFA's leader.

Author Notes

Oh come on. I bet none of us thought that V is really the culprit!

This chapter is when MC meet V for the first time ever... and a hint that I will wreck MM's official ending.