Secrets Unfold, 트레저 (Treasure)

Vault 4937: Distraction, Chaos, and Coffee Coupons

*Later the following day*

"Why do we even need to attack the headquarters?" asked Yongseo, narrowing her eyes. "Can't we just, you know, sneak up on Yang Seomyeon when he's grabbing a coffee or something and take him out right then and there?"

Hyunsuk shook his head with a sigh, "We're not a hit squad, Yongseo. We don't need to kill the guy. We need evidence. Evidence means Yang Seomyeon goes to jail, and justice is served for our late agents. No death required."

Yongseo blinked, feeling a tiny wave of guilt wash over her. Here she was, plotting Yang Seomyeon's doom like it was a video game, and meanwhile, Treasure had hearts made of pure gold. "Right, of course... no killing," she mumbled, rubbing the back of her neck. "So, uh, what's in this magical headquarters?"

"All the evidence about their drug exports," Jaehyuk replied with an ominous nod like he was revealing the last piece of a treasure map.

"The headquarters is deep in the forest," Yongseo added, "We can't just barge in and start throwing punches. We need a distraction. Like... fireworks? Maybe a bear?"

"Agents will still be there!" Jeongwoo piped in, raising an eyebrow, clearly doubting her fireworks-and-bear plan.

"I'll distract them!" Yongseo declared proudly, puffing her chest out. "I'll go in, act super casual, and ask for something random like... I don't know where the bathroom is?"

Haruto raised his hands in mock horror. "Yongseo, they're gonna follow you like a hawk if you start wandering around looking lost. You're not ordering pizza here!"

"No, no, no," Asahi jumped in, "We need something bigger. We attack the deck first, so all the agents freak out and rush there. Meanwhile, the security team will be glued to the footage of the deck, and we'll sneak into the headquarters while everyone's distracted."

"So basically, a full-on distraction party?" Yongseo grinned. "I'm in. Fireworks AND a bear, then?"

Everyone groaned while Jihoon smacked his forehead. "No bears!"

"Wait, hold up," Yongseo said, narrowing her eyes. "Do you even know where the evidence is?"

"Yeah, vault 4937," Jaehyuk answered confidently. "It's specially designed for it. Super protected and secured."

Yongseo's brain went into overdrive. "Oh, you mean the vault on the 12th floor in Lee Jungwoon's second office?"

Hyunsuk gave a proud nod. "Correct."

Yongseo took a dramatic sip of water. "That's impossible," she said with an exaggerated sigh. "I've been there once with Yang Seomyeon during a deck emergency. That place is basically Fort Knox. Fifteen guards on the 12th floor, top agents securing the office—at least three. Two at the door, one inside, probably right by the vault, just chillin' like it's their living room. Oh, and don't forget the five cameras in the office."

"Anything else?" Yoshi asked, almost regretting the question.

"Yup," Yongseo said with a smirk. "Before you even get close to the office, they check your fingerprints and your eyes."

A heavy silence settled in the room as everyone processed that bit of bad news.

"Well," Yoshi broke the silence, "hacking security cameras is child's play, but the whole 'fingerprint and eye check' situation? Tricky." He paused dramatically. "I'm going to need backup... Doyoung?"

Doyoung gave a casual nod. "Sure, why not? I've always wanted to break into a vault for fun."

Junkyu clapped his hands together like a game show host. "Okay, so we need a distraction. A big one. Attacking just the deck won't even tickle those 15 guards and 3 agents."

Asahi leaned back in his chair, rubbing his chin like an evil mastermind. "What if we just go for it? Like, attack Yang Seomyeon directly? Throw some punches, dodge a few bullets, you know, casual Wednesday stuff."

Yongseo shook her head, trying not to laugh. "Uh, no. First of all, Yang has more bodyguards than a K-pop star at a fan meet in the daylight. Plus, he's a total ninja. If we even sneeze in his direction, the 12th floor will still be locked down tighter than a drama cliffhanger."

Hyunsuk suddenly leaned forward, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "I've got an idea... but it might cost us our lives."

Jihoon raised an eyebrow. "Okay, but like, can we at least hear the idea before we start writing our wills?"

"Fire to fire. We'll set floor 13 on fire," said Hyunsuk with a dramatic flair.

Yongseo choked on her water. "Uh, what now?"

Jaehyuk's eyes widened. "Wait, hold up! Floor 15 has nuclear experiments, man! If the fire reaches floor 15, the whole building's going to blow up like a bad action movie! We promised not to kill anyone, remember?"

"I know, I know," Hyunsuk said calmly, waving it off like it was a minor detail. "The plan is to get the evidence before the fire even touches floor 15. We'll set up an automatic fire extinguisher at the start of floor 14."

Yongseo blinked. "Dude, there are already automatic fire extinguishers on every floor from floor 9. You think the building is run by amateurs?"

Hyunsuk paused. "Okay, fair point. We'll, uh, disable the one on floor 13. Yoshi, you got this?"

Yoshi raised his hand casually. "Say no more. I'm on it."

Asahi nodded like a detective solving a mystery. "I see what you're saying. Set fire to floor 13, and boom! All of floor 12's security gets disrupted. They'll evacuate, and that's when we strike."

Junghwan raised an eyebrow. "Uh, question though. What about the poor souls on floors 13 and 14? You know, the ones that might, I don't know... burn?"

The room went dead silent.

"Uh...," Hyunsuk scratched his head. "Maybe we can just send them a really polite fire drill notification?"

"Yeah, like a 'Hey, quick heads up, we're setting the floor on fire. Kindly vacate immediately!'" Junkyu suggested with a grin.

Jeongwoo waved his hands. "Better yet, let's send them free coupons for a nearby coffee shop. 'Enjoy a latte while your floor is on fire!'"

Yongseo rolled her eyes but couldn't help laughing. "Yeah, and don't forget to include, 'Your safety is our number one priority—except when we're breaking into vaults.'"

Junghwan sighed. "So... no actual plan for saving them?"

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Author's Note:

Hey lovely readers! 🌟 First of all, thank you for sticking with this wild ride! I hope you enjoyed the chaos of this chapter—I had a blast writing it! 🤣

A quick shout-out to all the over-the-top "no bears allowed" moments, the questionable fire plans, and the hilarious "fire drill notification"—I mean, who wouldn't want a free latte while your floor is on fire, right? 😅

As always, remember: no real humans (or bears) were harmed in the making of this plan. Just a bunch of fictional agents trying their best! Stay awesome, stay safe (avoid setting floors on fire), and see you in the next chapter! 💥🔥

P.S. Do you have any wild distraction ideas for breaking into a fictional vault? Drop them below! You might just inspire the next chapter's madness. 😎

-Cloud 10/31