A Liar's Truth [UNDER FINAL REVISION]

Ch 4: Better or worse

Third person's point of view

The moment the name "Sei-chan" echoed through the air, Karma felt Ginka's grip tighten behind his back.

The excitement in the crowd was instant, electric.

"No way—Is that really her?!"

"Quick, take a photo—!"

"Oh my god, Sei-chan in the flash!?"

Karma barely processed the noise before glancing down. Ginka's strawberry blonde hair was fully exposed, her beanie lying abandoned on the ground. Her hand now shakes behind his back, while the other now rested on the ground still holding him in the same position he landed. She wasn't looking at the crowd—she was staring at the hat, horrified. Frozen.

Ah. That explains a lot.

Before the cameras could fully capture her face, Karma acted on instinct, whipping off his blazer and draping it over her head.

"Run."

She snapped out of it immediately. And then they were off.

The moment they started running, the crowd surged forward. Some were just excited fans, eager for a closer look. Others? More dangerous. The type to sell information, leak footage, and turn a simple outing into a full-blown scandal.

Ginka didn't hesitate to follow Karma's lead. Her movements were fluid, precise. Despite the panic in her expression, she kept pace with him effortlessly.

Fast. Really fast.

"Is she seriously matching my speed?" Karma mused, eyes glinting with amusement as they weaved through the chaotic swarm. She must have trained a lot. Perhaps she's an athlete.

He grabbed her wrist, pulling her toward a fire exit. No hesitation, no stumbles—she followed as if she already knew the plan.

Smart girl. 

Once they were inside, Karma shoved the heavy metal door shut, leaning against it. Their chests rose and fell in sync.

Silence.

Then—Ginka still wasn't moving.

Even though they were temporarily safe, she was blanking out. Her violet eyes were unfocused, fingers lightly grasping the blazer still covering her head. Was being exposed in public like that worth being so worked up about? It's not like she did anything wrong. She didn't seem involved in an issue given the positive looks on the faces of people that surrounded them.

Ah, so she's worried that their very interaction would cause it. The redhead could only speculate that she's a celebrity with strict dating image and this would be bad for her reputation.