“The attack is confirmed to be carried out on your hospital’s 15^th anniversary; it gives you a perfect alibi.” The voice over the line said, before hanging up almost immediately.

Tzuyu reported to work with swollen eyes, which made her put on a pair of sunglasses as she reports for work. Walking into the office, she was immediately greeted by the sight of Nayeon trying to give Chaeyoung a birthday kiss.

“Mmph. Hey Chewy, mind getting this woman off of me?” Chaeyoung greeted as she struggles to keep her distance with the older. Meanwhile, Jeongyeon was snapping pictures at the side giggling.

“Morning.” Mina walked in to the office, seeing Tzuyu standing by the entrance, she patted the taller girl and pulled her to her table. “We’ve got an emergency operation later, focus.” Mina half whispered as Tzuyu nodded her head slowly.

Tzuyu doesn’t know how to feel, despite knowing that her mentor is a hitman, she still can’t help but feels butterflies in her stomach whenever the girl speaks or touches her.

“Hey take off those shades you’re wearing, it’s not even that bright in here.” Jeongyeon said as she reaches for Tzuyu’s sunglasses.

“No, don’t touch me, you ostrich.” Tzuyu said as she slaps Jeongyeon’s hand away.

“Ohhhh… But they are really not allowed during work.” Nayeon reasoned.

Tzuyu has no choice but to remove them, revealing her puffy eyes from all the crying the night before.

“You alright?” Mina asked with concern, yet Tzuyu could only reply with a cold. “Yes.”

“You broke up with your first love last night?” Hakyeon took the chance to tease the girl early in the morning, earning a pair of shades flying straight into his face.

“Throwing shades early in the morning eh?” Hakyeon continued to tease, rubbing his nose, where he took the impact.

Rolling her eyes, Tzuyu took her files and left to do her rounds and a little revision for the operation that Mina just informed her about.

Sitting herself down on the bench at the garden on the roof of the hospital, Tzuyu took a sip of her coffee, looking up into the sky. The sky was painted with magnolia white clouds, the sun taking peeps occasionally through the layers of the clouds; birds chirping merrily on the trees. Taking in a deep breath of the fresh air, Tzuyu calmed herself down for the operation that’s taking place in half an hour’s time. She’s down her revision this time, read everything through and practically memorised the patient’s file.

The operation was a success, but Tzuyu wasn’t being herself. She is still dull, gloomy, and forever lost in her thoughts, though she managed to keep her focus throughout the operation. Mina jogged up behind her and asked her if she’s feeling tired or hungry, Mina even offered to bring her for dinner and drive her home. We all know that her car is still servicing after Jeongyeon ruined it.

“Maybe we need to talk…” Tzuyu said, as Mina led the younger to her car. With a nod, Mina motioned Tzuyu to get in the car.

This time, they didn’t go to a fancy restaurant, rather, they ate something light at a small tent shop by the streets and Mina drove the both of them to an isolated corner of the Han River and parked her car by the river. The two girls climbed onto the hood of her car and proceeded to lie against the glass.

Putting their hands under their heads, they gazed into the sky, this time, littered by the bright and tiny stars and a crescent; listening to the soothing sounds from the moving waters, cars passing by and occasional sounds of people talking as they walk to and fro.

“You said you wanted to talk?” Mina broke the silence first.

Humming as a response, Tzuyu turned to face Mina. Her eyes tracing the soft edges of Mina’s face; from her forehead, pointy nose to that sharp jawline of hers, how she wished that time would stop at this moment. This moment when nothing seem to matter, this moment when the world seems to stopped all its movements, this moment when Tzuyu falls deeper for Myoui Mina.

Giving Tzuyu a soft smile, Mina cupped the younger girls face with one hand. “You seem to like my face a lot.” Mina said that so softly, it’s practically a whisper.

A blush crept onto Tzuyu’s face, thank goodness the surroundings were dark, if not Mina would have seen how red her face has turned.

“Can we just stay like this forever?” Tzuyu asked. Chuckling softly at the younger girl’s innocence, Mina replied “Sadly, I don’t think so.” Before pulling her hand away from Tzuyu’s face. Tuyu could only let out an inaudible whine at the sudden lack of warmth on her cheek.

“You seem really out of it today, is there something wrong?” Mina concerned.

“Dr. Myoui, how do you feel about being kept in the dark by the ones you love and concern?” Tzuyu tried her best to sound as unsuspecting as possible.

Quirking a brow, Mina looked into Tzuyu’s eyes and said, “I don’t know, I don’t really have any loved ones around me anymore. My parents left me a long time ago. And you can call me Mina when we’re out, drop the formalities.”

Tzuyu gave Mina a sad look and mutter a soft ‘sorry’ under her breath. Seeing the younger girl depressed somehow made Mina want to comfort her and tell her that everything will be fine, even if it means to lie. Mina has never felt this way before, not for anyone, other than her teammates. Rubbing away the tears that had unknowingly escaped Tzuyu’s eyes with her thumb, Mina told her that everything is going to be alright, and that she will be there for Tzuyu, always.

Mina drove Tzuyu home later that night.

Why did I even tell her that? Mina said as she buries her face into her hands when she reached back to The Trinity’s apartment. As Mina proceeded to slump into her bed, she heard her rhythmic heartbeat against her chest. It’s been a long time since she felt her heart beating and warmed by someone… Throwing those thoughts aside, Mina decides to take a shower after the long day.

“Didn’t I warn you to stay away from Myoui Mina?!” Chou Yi thundered through the doorway as soon as Tzuyu stepped into the house.

“How should I stay away from her when you arranged her as my mentor in the first place?” Tzuyu replied, astonished by the degree of anger in her father’s voice. “Plus, she’s definitely not as dangerous as you!”

With that said, Chou Yi shouted hysterically at Tzuyu. “SHE WILL KILL US!”

Stunned, Tzuyu could only stare wide-eyed at her father, who then continued. “I killed her parents and she will take her revenge by killing us!”

“If it’s not for some stupid contract law that the government made, I would’ve fired her.” Chou Yi muttered under his breath as he started breathing hard. It is a sign, he needs his meds and Tzuyu immediately ran to take them for him.

Tzuyu managed to get her father to sleep, despite his continuous grumbling about getting killed by Mina. He fell asleep quickly after taking his meds.