Chou Yi took Mina back into her room, and got her to sleep with a little help of hypnotics. He saw Mina less of a threat. After all, who would believe in what an 8 year-old has to say? Chou Yi convinced Mina that what she saw last night was just part of her dreams, and that her parents were just busy with work. However, luck wasn’t on Chou’s side as the news of the Myouis dying was played on the television the next day. Taken aback, Chou Yi quickly let out a gasp, faking shock and worry as he quickly dialled the hotline of the local news, demanding proof of his friends’ deaths.

  Not long after, the police came knocking on the Myouis’ apartment’s door. Both Chou Yi and Mina was brought in for investigation, but whatever Mina said was voided due to her young age, and that her statements were opposite of whatever Chou Yi told the police. Chou Yi sobbed and ‘tried to hide his tears’ during his session with the police, telling how Akito had been really depressed, and was suspected to be suffering from depression. However, Sakiko was just adding salt to the wound by adding stress; pushing all the responsibilities of feeding the whole family for Akito to shoulder alone. His crocodile tears and lies were bought in by the police, when they concluded the case to be a suicide.

  The whole incident ended with Chou Yi holding a press conference for the Opening of AceAid Medical Centre, promising to strive for the best, and fight for his lost brother, Myoui Akito.

  Being the helpless 8 year-old, Mina ran out of the conference venue, terrified and traumatised. She ran as far as her short legs could take her. Finally stopping by the side of the road, she broke into desperate tears. The sun shone exceptionally bright at Mina, as if to mock her for her inability to avenge her late parents. After an excruciating ten minutes, a teenage girl stopped next to her. She held her hand out, and asked in a warm tone.

“Do you need help?”

 Mina nodded and took the stranger’s hand, and they walked to what seems like the stranger’s house. Even though Mina remembered her mother telling her about to following strangers, she ignored the advice, thinking that it would not hurt her.

  After a while, Mina reached what seemed to the house of the stranger. She was awed at the stranger’s house, comparing her house to the castles she had always seen in fairy tales. While giggling at Mina’s cute reaction, she led Mina to her room and gave her a cup of warm cocoa, prompting Mina to tell her what happened. Being an innocent kid, Mina opened up immediately towards her.

  “Jihyo-ah, daddy’s home!” a voice echoed through the large mansion, and Jihyo immediately ran out of the room towards her father’s embrace. She excitedly told her dad how she was helping this little kid she saw by the side of the road and had brought the kid home. Surprised at what Jihyo did, her dad immediately screamed at her daughter “How can you just bring anyone, more so, a kid home?! Do you know how dangerous this is?!” His face was clearly flushed red with anger. Instead of apologising, Jihyo immediately retorted back. “So what?! It is not as dangerous as you bringing those poor kids to your so-called training centre and trains them to be just as heartless as you! No wonder mom left you!”

  Her words shook in her father’s ears. Jihyo’s dad lost his temper, and gave her a tight slap right across her cheeks. However, he instantly regretted his actions; Jihyo was everything that he had, after his beloved wife left him for good. Jihyo turned around; ready to leave his dad and go back into her room, but his dad grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her closer. His hands felt gentle against Jihyo’s burning skin, and muttered a little apology. Being a teenager, she did not accept his apology. She yanked off his father’s hand, and ran back into her room.

 Mina was startled by the loud quarrel, and came down the stairs, wanting to take a peek on what was going on. She saw the stranger running past her into her room, tears welling up in the stranger’s eyes, while a manly figure stood in the distance. That reminded of her dad, when she used to have arguments with her very own father. She felt depressed, knowing that her father would never return to her again. She missed his father’s tender arms, and her mother’s tender smile. While reminiscing, a lone tear escaped her eyes.

  Jihyo’s father turned around and wanted to make up for his daughter and walked towards the staircase, when he spotted Mina. He signalled her to come over, and that he had something to say to her. Mina once again listened to another stranger and walked towards him.

  “Hey little kid, what is your name?” He asked.

  Mina said out her full name.

  “Hmm… Mina…” The man replied. “I am Jihyo’s father. Do you want to stay for dinner??”

  Just when his words left his mouth, he heard Mina’s stomach growling, as Mina rubbed her belly. She must have been hungry, and have not been eating anything. As foreign as she is, he could not just let a kid go starving. He decided to bring her to the dining room for some food.

   As Jihyo’s father brought Mina to the dining room, she was awed for the second time. Never before have had she seen such a majestic room. A vase of roses sat on the middle of the long table, with cutlery nicely placed on every seat. The whole table gave an elegant feel. It was as if the castle in Beauty and the Beast, her favourite fairy tale, has come into life. Her eyes widened, as she muttered a ‘Wow’. Jihyo’s father ordered a maid to bring Mina a plate of scrambled eggs with ketchup. When the plate of food was brought to her table, she chowed down so fast, that the plate was empty in five minutes. As Jihyo’s father was inspecting her, he noticed this aura around her that makes her very special. Without further hesitation, Jihyo’s father announced, “I shall take care of you, and in return, you will work for me.”

Mina was slightly confused, but with the limited choices Mina is faced with, she definitely very much prefer this ahjusshi than the psycho that killed her parents. So, she immediately looked at Park daddy and nodded, with her face fully smeared with ketchup.