Guardian..?

Chapter...9

Ji-hoon's mind raced as they navigated the crowded streets of Seoul. What did Kim Ha-yeon mean by "the Kage"? And what secrets lay hidden in the shadows of the city?

Park Ji-yeon led them to a small café on the outskirts of town. Inside, a figure waited - an old man with piercing blue eyes.

"Welcome, Detective," the old man said, his voice low and gravelly. "I've been expecting you."

Ji-hoon's eyes narrowed. "Who are you?"

The old man smiled. "I am the guardian of the Kage's secrets. And I have been waiting for you, Kim Ha-yeon."

Kim Ha-yeon's gaze locked onto the old man's. "You know what I am," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

The old man nodded. "You are a Kage, a being of ancient power. And you have a crucial role to play in the battle to come."

Ji-hoon's head spun. What battle? What secrets?

Park Ji-yeon's voice cut through the tension. "We need to talk, Detective. About the Kage, about the secrets of Seoul... and about your own past."

Ji-hoon's eyes snapped to Park Ji-yeon's. What did she mean? What secrets lay hidden in his own past?

The old man leaned forward, his eyes glinting with intensity. "The truth, Detective, is that you are more connected to the Kage than you ever could have imagined..."

Chapter.....10

Ji-hoon's mind reeled as the old man's words hung in the air. What did he mean? How was Ji-hoon connected to the Kage?

Park Ji-yeon's eyes locked onto his. "Your sister, Ji-hoon. She was involved with the Kage, wasn't she?"

Ji-hoon's heart skipped a beat. How did Park Ji-yeon know about his sister?

The old man nodded. "Yes, Detective. Your sister was a key player in the Kage's plans. And her disappearance... was not what it seemed."

Ji-hoon's world shattered. He thought he'd known the truth about his sister's disappearance, but now...

Kim Ha-yeon's voice cut through the silence. "The Kage's plans are far-reaching, Detective. And you are now a part of them, whether you like it or not."

Ji-hoon's eyes snapped to Kim Ha-yeon's. What did she mean?

The old man leaned back, his eyes glinting with intensity. "The Kage have been hiding in plain sight, Detective. And now, they're ready to strike."

Park Ji-yeon stood, her gun drawn. "We need to get out of here, now. The Kage will stop at nothing to achieve their goals."

As they fled the café, Ji-hoon's mind reeled with questions. What were the Kage's plans? And how was he connected to them?

The streets of Seoul seemed to darken, the shadows deepening into abysses. Ji-hoon knew he was in a fight for his life, and the truth...

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the shadows - a figure Ji-hoon knew all too well.

"Welcome, Detective," the figure said, a sly smile spreading across their face. "I've been waiting for you..."

_TO BE CONTINUED..._

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