My entire life was at the SSS. My name is SoYoon, but maybe you knew me by my Code Name, Sage. I was one of the elites in the SSS. And even lesser known was my relationship with RokHyun. We were... star-crossed lovers..

When there were rumors that you were the "New Ace" or the "new favorite" of SungYeol, I was so mad. I worked hard to be an elite, and someone like you becoming an elite really enraged me. You were in Group 7, the group that does the job no one wants. You, EunWoo, and that stupid SanHa, I hated you all. And I was in the SSS longer than you. I didn't understand why SungYeol would care about you so much, considering I was better.

I kept working hard and showing SungYeol my best abilities. I even took up jiu-jitsu. Then the rumors died down and no one really believed you were the new ace anymore, because obviously if you were SungYeol's favorite, you wouldn't still be in Group 7. But I never forgot about that. I knew you were going to take my spot one day.

And one day, RokHyun called me off to the side.
"SoYoon, what's been up with you lately-"
"Don't call me that. Call me Sage."
"..Sage... You're working too hard. I hate seeing you overworking yourself. Look, your hands are red. Is this about L again? I told you, he's just a kid. He'll never be an elite."
"How do you know? You don't know anything. I worked my entire life to be an elite, and I'm not about to let him take my spot."
"SoYoon, I worry about you," He held m