Why am I here...?

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“Dae-hun Biwoon, yes?”

A voice echoed through my ears.

"Are you listening?"

"Ah, yes...That's me"

"How are you today? Are you feeling well?"

"I'm doing alright, sir."

"Good. May I ask, Who am I talking to right now?"

"...erm.."

"You..are currently talking to Dae-hun."

"Ah, I see. Do you know why I called you here?"

"No, not a single idea."

"I would like you to do a task for someone who would like to remain Anonymous."

( a task? Anonymous? I somehow feel like this isn't good. )

"They said that they'll reward us with great money. Enough to build your own home."

( ...us. What does he mean by us? He already has enough money. He doesn't need anymore. )

( But money, I need that amount of money... )

"So, what do you say, do you accept the offer, or decline?"

"...I..."

( Why so hesitant? )

"...sure."

( I thought it was a good decision. )

"That's good to hear. That's a good decision. Now, this request is not easy for just one person to finish...You need two to three people with you."

( Dae-hun, you're really stupid, and greedy. )

"I chose the two people for you, so you don't have to."

( Thanks...I guess. )

As I said that to myself, two other workers entered the room. One of them had Ocean blue hair with Herb green eyes, while the other had Chocolate brown hair and coffee brown eyes. They were the same height, I assume.

Seeing them be that tall makes me feel so small. It's irritating.

"Allow us to introduce ourselves."

The man with Herb green eyes said with a calm, gentle, but deep voice.

"I am Yun-wook Hwa. Level Ten, normal course."

( That's a high level, I feel weak for being on level three, how stupid. )

"I'm Kim Hwanim. Level Nine in assassin course."

( He's an assassin..? )

"Dae-hun, you should introduce yourself as well."

"Ah, yes..."

( No way I'm going to tell them my level...Now way! )

"M..My name is Dae-hun Biwoon. I am currently on level..."

"He's hesitant. I assume he's on a low level."

Hwanim whispered. I somehow, can hear it.

"Level three—digital typing and writing course-"

"Ah!"

I was surprised. Yun-wook's face showed a bright smile. His fangs were showing, I can clearly see them.

"Digital typing and writing course? That course is pretty rare! How'd you get in??"

"I—don't know..? I just asked for something that involves typing, or..something..."

"I do admit that I'm quite surprised for someone like *you* to be in a course like that."

Hwanim said with a soft, and yet unsettling voice. His eyes were narrow and staring right at me. I somehow feel uneasy.

"Can you stop? Dae-hun's not enjoying it at all."

Yun-wook's face turned to Hwanim's, he said what he said as he stares back at the assassin. Hwanim smirked and raised his hand.

"Alright, I'm sorry. I'll stop."

He said in a joking manner.

"You're just lucky that you get to be *that* close to him."

He said under his breath. Yun-wook looked back at me promptly, he then slowly backed off as he lets go of my shoulders.

"Now now, everyone settle down. This isn't the place for arguing."

( I feel easy for some reason. )

"You, Dae-hun."

"...y-yes?"

"I still haven't told you what you have to do, yes?"

"Now that you mention it, yeah"

"I hope this isn't too hard for you."

"....sure."

"You three, needs to capture a certain someone, and then bring them to back here."

( Capture..? As in kidnap? )

Yun-wook and Hwanim's eyes widened and the smiles of their faces faded away.

"Wait, wait, wait, you never told us that we were supposed to capture some person."

Hwanim complained. He sounds surprised, but upset at the same time. The headmaster didn't answer. Hwanim and Yun-wook didn't say another word right after.

"You all can start in two days. Please leave, I still have paperwork to do."

( I suddenly felt like everything is targeted on me. )

( I suddenly felt like everything is targeted on me. )

The headmaster took out his papers as we exit the room. I was wobbling a little as we head to the elevator.

"Dae-hun, are you okay?"

Yun-wook asked me. His voice was as soft as always.

"I'm doing okay. I just feel a bit uneas-"

"Would you feel better if I hold your hand?"

Hwanim asked as he held my wrist.

"E-eh?? I-"

"Hey. *I'm* the one talking to him."

"Oh? You're not even doing anything."

"Can you quit holding his wrist like that? I think he feels uncomfortable when a high level assassin is making physical contact."

"Hmhm—well you seem to be in a brave mood."

( Are they fighting over me? )

"...can you two please calm down?"

I said as I walked pass in between them.

"You two do know that...you two can hold one hand each. I have, two hands you know."

They both immediately look away from each other. Yun-wook gently held my hand trying his best not to annoy me, while Hwanim help my wrist with his soft skin.

They didn't look at each other until we got on the elevator. Yun-wook didn't let go of my hand—but, I don't mind. It makes me feel safe and secure.

We arrived at the third floor and went to our dormitory. I didn't know where ours were, good thing Hwanim helped us.

"Oh, would you look at that. At the end of the hallway, is our room."

Hwanim said in a joking manner.

"Never thought that we'd change dormitories."

I said to myself. I then walked around the room trying to find a spot where I can drop my stuff.

"Oh, bunk beds—I claim the top bunk"

Yun-wook claimed. Hwanim sat on the bottom bunk while fixing stuff in his bag.

( I don't wanna see what's inside there. )

"Then I guess I'll be on the bottom bunk."

"Then where am I gonna be?"

I asked with a timid voice. I felt nervous for some reason, I suddenly felt like they'll get annoyed.

"I'm sorry-"

"I can sleep on the floor."

Hwanim cut me off. He said it so naturally like he doesn't mind it, why would he sleep on such a dirty floor?

I tried to group up the words I should say before letting anything out of my mouth. I took a deep breath.

"No, There's enough space for two people on the bottom bunk, right?"

( We just met. What am I thinking? They're going to find me weird... )

"...Hwanim, let's switch places."

"What—no. You already claimed that top bunk."

"And Dae-hun haven't claimed anything yet. So?"

( I need to think about what I should say. I mustn't take a long time, they're waiting for me to say something. )

"Uh...Maybe you two can sleep on the bottom bunk?"

( Dae-hun that was really stupid. )

They both looked surprised and it seems like they weren't expecting that kind of answer.

"So, what you're saying is that, me and Hwanim should be on the bottom bunk, and you'll be on the top bunk?"

"Just say yes please, I want to sleep—Its already past 11..."

I yawned. I then crouched at the corner to pack up my things for tomorrow. I saw Yun-wook and Hwanim sitting next to each other, basically just disliking one another.

"Good night."

I told them. I made my way on the top bunk and drifted to sleep.

( I might need you for tomorrow... )

( I might need you tomorrow... )

I was having a comfortable sleep, until I woke up in the middle of the night. I felt like I was the only one in the room, it makes feel calm, but concerned at the same time.

Minutes passed and I felt more and more worried. I eventually checked on Yun-wook and Hwanim.

"They..."

( They're not here..? )

I wasn't sure about what time it was, but why would they be gone at this hour? I started overthinking and went down to make sure.

"They really aren't here."

I can clearly hear the timid tone of my own voice, it was so quiet, very quiet that I can hear my breathing.

I wanted to find them very badly, I went out the dormitory unarmed. Nothing on me, I brought nothing with me. I was so focused on finding them, I didn't think about what would happen while I'm seeking.

I quietly closed the door and started walking forward, looking left and right. I can hear my boots' heals clacking against the concrete ground.

"Where...could they have gone.."

I whispered to myself. I was done with the third floor, or maybe I should call it the dorms. I got thirsty, so I went to the food area.

Everything is quiet. All I can hear at the time is the cars outside.

I reached the food area and quietly closed the doors. I was looking at the ground as I walk to the utensils, I eventually got a cup.

I walked a few steps to the water dispenser, but there was a very surprising sight.

I saw two employees, the same height, both men, and they were standing next to each other. They seem to be talking to each other. My body acted up on its own—it made me walk towards the two.

"...Ah..Wh-"

I stuttered. Before I could even finish my question, They both turned their heads to me. At surprise, it was Yun-wook and Hwanim.

"Oh, Dae-hun."

Hwanim said. He sounded very calm and the volume of his voice wasn't loud or low.

"Ah! It's you guys! I've been looking for you two!"

I whined. I stormed myself towards them and held them tight, it's like I've been looking for a long time. Time moves slow when you're alone.

Yun-wook but his hand on my back. His hand was moving gently, it felt like cotton.

"Now, now, we just got hungry."

"Did we...wake you up?"

Hwanim asked me as he puts his hand on my head. I shook my head. At the time, I really missed them, it's like I don't want them to leave. Even though we only met yesterday...

"Are you thirsty? I have a cup of water on the table."

"...Thanks."

I reached out for the cup of water and took a small sip.

"Let's go back. It's two in the morning."

( So it was that late. )

We went back to our room and went to bed. I climbed up the ladder to get to the top bunk. I talked to myself as I drift to sleep.

( I wonder what they were talking about. )