FIRST HALF : TO FIND HER

 *Tick Tock, Tick Tock*

"Kyu, it’s almost midnight, they would be back soon. How's the situation there?" Kim Ryeo Wook throws a glance to his partner who was kneeling in front of saving box besides the chair.

"Almost there. One more firewall to go. I wonder who develop this," Lee Kyu Hyun grumbles.

A chuckle is clearly heard in their earphones. "He or She must be your equal, Kyu."

He closes his eyes briefly as a memory flashing in his mind.

He never found anyone who as good as him on building a firewall. But this person was really good. It took half an hour for him to work on the third firewall. He usually need only fifteen minutes max.

Yet when he finally finished with all the firewall, he was greeted by a message that said," Gotcha! If you really want to find out the answer, meet me behind the building at 18.00 sharp. I want to know who could break my firewall. JSH."

JSH? He could not recall someone in his class who had such initials.

So he came, 15 minutes earlier. And he waited. Well, hid behind the tree, to be correct.

17.59. One minute to go. He watched the spot where this person asked him to meet. And his eyes bulged when he saw a slim and tall girl approached by. Was she? Really? Wow!

The girl was skimming the area with skillful eyes when he popped up from behind. "Hmmm, JSH, I presumed?' She turned her body and their eyes met. “So you are the intruder. I should guess. Who else could break my firewall but the great Lee Kyu Hyun Sunbae?"

He was surprised that she had known his name, “How could you..." She smiled. ("Wow, she is indeed beautiful!" he said to himself) "You're famous. But I bet you do not know me." ("Yeah, how could I not notice her?" his mind wandered again) "Are you in my class?" "Nope, I am two years younger than you. But everyone knows you. You're a legend, you know."

He blushed but then his wittiness back and he winked. She blushed in return. Then he offered a handshake, "Ok. Let's do this properly. I am Lee Kyu Hyun. And you are?" "Jung Seo Hyun. Nice meeting you.... Oppa."

“Kyu! What’s up?” His brother’s concern voice echoes again in their earphone. Snaps him back to the task he is concentrated with. “I‘m here, Hyung. It’s just...” He trails... “Just what?” He brushes his mind and shakes his head, “Never mind Hyung, I just have a gut on who set this firewall.”

“Ok. Just get back to your task, ok?” another voice heard. “You need to get out from there in approximately an hour. We will manage the peripheral so you guys could get out there safely with the chip.” “Copied Hyung.” He heard Ryeo Wook answered their mission leader. Han Kyung-Hyung must be worried now since I have never needed this much time to break the firewall. Well, maybe that one time. Could it be? But if that’s true, where is she?

*Click*

The safety box is finally opened. He throws away a satisfying sigh.  “I got it Hyung, “he reported back to his brother through the earphone. “We’ll get out soon.” Ryeo Wook nods.

“Good.” He can imagine his brother slumps his body in relief. He understood why his brother was against him being part of this mission before. But he had convinced him that he is the best hacker that they have and they have sent many to steal the chip and none were able to open the safety box. And they cannot lose any more members. The departure of Kibum was hu