Code name:Z.H.

11

Yilin's POV
I sat in the dance room as i continued snacking while scrolling through messages from fellow agents on their exciting missions.

I sighed. At least i'm well-fed.I thought.

I saw the trainees enter the dining hall and sat up straight.

"How was it?"I asked Zeyu.

He gave me a wide grin.

"Chosen."

I shrieked in excitement.

"Congrats."I said before looking at the others.

Zhangji could only give me a defeated smile and Zuo Hang could not meet my eyes.

I sighed.

I went back to sit down as i watched them start to choose their position.

Zeyu Vs Zhu Zhixin.As they stood in the front to be chosen.

I could only give Zeyu a reassuring smile as he stood in front of me.I could see everything and it didn't seem to be in Zeyu's favour and i don't blame them.After all,Zhu Zhixin was a great option because of his years and amount of performances.

I looked as Yuhan made his final decision and could only wince.

"Congratulations Zhu Zhixin,"the announcer said.I watched as Zeyu gave me a smile and a pat before leaving the room.

I looked at Zuo Hang who just seemed to tell me to go after him.

I exited the practice room and found Zeyu on the floor.

"I should be happy right?I was chosen after all?"Zeyu seemed to say.

I didn't say anything and just sat down next to him.

"I should be proud because Zhu Zhixin's my friend right?"

"Sometimes we lose sight of friends amidst competition.As it goes on the line between friend and enemy becomes blurry Zeyu.."

"You don't get it..they may be my friends now..but they'll debut without me and would not care less..they are still enemies i have to fight for debut."Zeyu said as tears welled up in his eyes.

I gave him a lollipop as i laid on his shoulder.

"Let me tell you a story..i was only 2 when my family left me..i was 4 when i picked out my first weapon.5 when i had my first friend..another girl much older than me..about 13..she left after 6 years..i viewed her like an older sister and she took care of me like one..i loved her.I was 12 when they put me out on the field for the first time and i was excited..excited to finally see the world..until i saw her again."I said looking at Zeyu who seemed focus on something far away.

He unwrapped the lollipop and placed it in his mouth before looking back at me.

"Go on..i'm listening."He said.

"I saw her..my mission?Kill her..she was part of another agency..we were pit against each other and on the field i was taught to put completing my mission first and feelings second.She aimed the gun at my head and i aimed at her heart...we fired and the bullet pierced through her abdomen because i had a poor aim due to lack of experience."

He looked at me,a bit shocked.

"You killed her?"

I didn't say anything and continued.

"She was crying in the next few seconds as she curled up.She didn't fire at me..she shot a blank.She trusted me...trusted our years of friendship and it was tested on the field..i never forgave myself afterwards..I didn't tell anyone about it...i just asked agent black to keep throwing me new cases..to kill..to lose the guilt everytime i pulled the trigger..i never did.Moral of the story is...they're your friends..you may not see it..but they do..and they trust you and you should trust them even if their judgement is wrong."

We sat there in silence for about another hour as we watched the sun set.The trainees all went for dinner and Zeyu just sat there.

Note to self:bring Zeyu dinner later.

"You know Yilin..i'll miss them."Zeyu said when the sun finally set.I felt the tears drip onto my head.I quickly got a cotton wool to clean up so as to not ruin his makeup.

"When'd you learn to do that?"

"Since your makeup artist scolded me badly for ruining your make up that time."I replied.

Zeyu just laughed.

"I'll miss you too."He said suddenly.

"Ew don't be gross."I said,jokingly pushing him away.

"Aww don't pretend that you don't love me."

"Yeah i don't."I replied jokingly."Let's go loser before more of your staff starts finding things to scold me for."

"Do i look okay?"Zeyu said,patting his clothes down.

"As dashing as a pig."I said in a deadpan.

"Zeyu!The director is looking for you!"Yuhan shouted.

I looked to see the group of trainees running towards us.They quickly engulfed us in a group hug which resulted in Zeyu laughing.

"Let go.."He said with a chuckle.

"Never."Yuhan said.

"You feeling better?"Zhu Zhixin asked.

He nodded.

"Don't worry you'll get him next time..after all,he's getting old."Zhangji said with a wink. To which Zhu zhixin hit his head lightly.

I squeezed out of the hug.Taking out my camera,i snapped another picture.

Looking at the picture but couldn't help but smile.