INSIDE MONSTER. THE FUGITIVE.

CHAPTER 29: ENEMIES IN THE SHADOW

„I see now why you don't trust people," said IuNa while she accompanied Ha Rin and SolHi toward that part of the house that SoRan said was the safest. When she said that, IuNa was to SolHi's right, a few steps in front of Ha Rin, who followed them in silence, thoughtful because she didn't consider it a good idea to stay in that house. Even so, she didn't oppose that but stood with SolHi, who decided to accept Lee SoRan's offer.

„I don't trust people?" SolHi asked, frowning. „What makes you think that?"

„All you've been through, SolHi. It's nothing easy to assimilate because... I know what it means to live your life in danger and be forced to hide. Yes, you've also been through that, although your innocence has often lied to you that this world is kind and by your side, without knowing that this world is a manufacturer of monsters, in fact."

„I agree with you now because it's really like that. At least... it's been so before that because I didn't trust others."

„Still, you trusted Captain Lee. Why?"

„Honestly? I have no idea. At least... I liked to think that I trusted him when it wasn't anything like that."

„It's the same thing, in my opinion." IuNa's words made SolHi confused. Seeing SolHi's eyes focused on her, IuNa smiled and said, „I meant all those who betrayed you. Even so, you don't seem to be the kind of woman who hides and cries for mercy."

„Now you are wrong."

„Why?"

„Because... I've really hidden from people. How? Among people. I've been that kind of invisible person who had still fought with all her heart, even if I did that unconsciously while trying to change the mentality of people and make them see who I really was."

„Still, this is a thing you haven't managed to achieve, right?"

„Exactly. I think this is the real reason why I so easily accepted Lee's plan a year ago."

„You tried to punish yourself for your failure."

„Something like that. Even so, I realize now how wrong I've been because, through everything I've decided to do, all I've done was to hurt more those I care about."

„This time I must accept that it's been like that. I don't know you very well, you know?! I know only what SoRan has told me about you and her plan. Even so, I think that's time to act and not hide."

„To act? How?"

„I don't know," replied IuNa suddenly. „For the moment, I say to start with avoiding San DuSik to receive the judge's acceptance for your sentence. I already found out that he asked for your death as soon as you and Ha Rin are caught."

SolHi smiled. „I haven't expected less from him, you know?! Even so, I didn't expect him to do this step so soon either. Why? Because... I threatened him a few hours ago."

IuNa frowned. „You've threatened him? San DuSik?"

„That's right. Actually, it wasn't my intention. All I wanted to do was to talk to DooSan. It's when he picked up the receiver and asked me to surrender."

„And you told him to watch his back, right?"

„Something like that. Anyway, I'm still surprised, you know? That he managed to ask for a judge's acceptance of my death. There have been only hours since we talked."

„There haven't been only hours but days. SoRan has already found out that he asked for your death as soon as you escaped."

„A wish that will cost him a lot eventually," Ha Rin growled behind them, making the two women wince.