Effect: The Next Generation [✔️]

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2 Days Later

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I woke up with my body aching all over, but that wasn't the only thing that I was confused about.

I was in a bed, but this wasn't my bedroom. And Hyuck is right next to me waking up as well, but when did we get in this bed together?

I don't even remember falling asleep?

"D-Dad! You're awake!"

"Daddy~! You're ok~!"

I was suddenly hugged tightly by Minkyu, and Suyun tightly hugged Donghyuck.

But, when did they get here? Why aren't we at home getting ready for the party? What happened to Nora, Renjun, and the others???

"Huh?? Why wouldn't I be alright? Wait. Where are we?? And why aren't we leaving for the party??"

Donghyuck questioned Suyun, observing our surroundings.

"The party was two days ago... We came here after the attack"

She answered, but Hyuck only became more confused by her words.

I gently pet Minkyu's head to calm him down a bit. I don't understand why he's so upset, but this usually calms him down.

Wait...

Wait a minute!

"Where's Jonah?! Where'd he run off to?! Did he hurt any of you?! No... Wait. This isn't the same place where I fought him. Minkyu. Where exactly are we?"

"H-Huh? We're at a place called District 9"

"District 9... Oh yeah! This is the district that's protected by Stray Kids. This must be their HQ then right? But, why are we here??"

"Never mind that for now hyung. What we want to know is who's Jonah?"

Hyuck looked exceptionally interested in the topic.

"Right. I guess I never got to tell you all for some reason. Jonah Lyee is one of the guys we were trying to track down. Specifically, he's the one that looks like Jeno. He's the one that I chased down and fought with when I left on my mission. All that I remember is fighting him and losing, and he put an earring in my ear. Then at some point, I remember seeing you, and now I'm here. I don't remember anything else after that"

I explained.

"The last thing that I remember is you hugging me and giving me an earring just like the one you had, and now I'm here. I don't remember anything after that"

Hyuck confessed.

"We thought we heard familiar voices~"