Agent J // NEX7 Fan ChengCheng

04

○ Masked, I jump past the royal garden ○
○ I turn and arrive at the beautiful kingdom ○

"So here's a suitcase, it's filled with weapons and your dress and mask for the masquerade ball along with enough money for the two of you to stay in a safe place. We also got you a new mask just for this occasion andbe careful" Silong said. "Thank you, I wouldn't have been able to prepare all this without you" she said, hugging her brother. He chuckled "Of course you won't"

"Sikang can't come today, he's down with a fever and Mom wouldn't let him out of the house" he said. "It's fine, you two have done so much for me although I'm not biologically your younger sister so thank you and send my thanks to him as well" she smiled. "Alright, will do, princess. Be careful okay?" he said hugging her as she nodded. "I'll come back in one piece" she smiled.

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"This is it" she said as she looked at the barrier in front of her. There was a forcefield to protect the palace around it, almost like a wall, but rather like the glass part of a snow globe, except, unbreakable in the hands of the ordinary.

"So, how are we supposed to enter the palace?" Yanjun asked, eyeing the forcefield which looked like it could go on for miles. "There's a part of the kingdom with no protection of the forcefield but looks like there is. We can get through there to get in the kingdom" she said. They went there and saw a tall fence. "Looks like there's only one way to get in" she said and he nodded.

She climbed the fence as he did as well and jumped down by the time she was on top. He did the same and they walked to stroll around the kingdom. Their faces were masked, no one could see them but they were intrigued by the two mysterious people they see walking around the streets of the Chun Kingdom, moreover when it's an outsider.

They scanned around the kingdom as they observe every little detail of the people, how they reacted when they saw them being the main one. There were many reactions, some attracted, some confused, some mortified, some suspicious, and many more. They observed everything in detail, closely and not missing a single detail of the people in the kingdom.

They walked into a small hostel, renting one room with two beds, a bathroom and that was it. "What do you think will happen to them when they find out who you are, what you do?" Yanjun asked as he unpacked his things which weren't much considering that he had betrayed M right after trying to do the mission he took to pay his parents' medical bills.

"Then let them" she said. "My parents may be rich and noble people and they might recognize me being their so-called 'adopted daughter' but I don't really mind. All I know is that I wouldn't be able to make it this far without them taking me in but I must say that them abandoning me has turned me into a more... matured version of me. So seeing them or being recognized as their daughter would be the least of my problems" she said.

Silence enveloped them for a while before she asked "What about the kingdom? What do you think about it?" she asked. "I think it's nice overall. The people have many reactions to what they see so they would most likely be expressive. The houses were simple as well so the kingdom's citizens may mostly be from the countryside or so. The shops look old so they might mostly be old and passed down for generations" he said.

"Which means that the kingdom is very into their culture and traditions so their palace and processions and everything would most likely be traditional although possibly furnished to look better. It means that we would have to follow their cultures well" she said. "Exactly and the masquerade ball would most likely be very traditional as well with those long gowns and extravagant masks" he said.

"And I'm thankful that my brother noticed that and brought me some dress that looks like a traditional one. You only need a suit and mask while I need a whole gown and a mask, yours is way simpler but I guess that works too" she said. "The thing is, how are we supposed to sneak the weapons in? They would have really tight security" he asked.

"I can hide a blade or a gun underneath my gown and not get caught, I mean, I can strap it onto my thigh or whatever" she said. "And for you, I think you would be able to hide a blade in your shoes" she continued. "I hope so" he said. The rest of the evening was just them talking and eating dinner. Apparently, her brother had given her a large sum of money for her in the kingdom.

She found out that he told his mom that it was to buy his girlfriend an expensive bag and his girlfriend, being the kind woman she is, played along. She would never accept this much money when she was supposed to not have anymore contact with that brother of hers but he would always find a way for her to take it.

"The masquerade ball is in two days" he said. "And we're getting in there and destroy the man before he gets to the Queen, we must" she said. "But what if he manages to flee? He would have an entire army behind those doors" he said. "Then we will explain to the royal guards and ask for help, for alliance to protect the Queen" she said. "Wouldn't they decline us, claiming us to be liars getting in their heads?" he asked again.

"They won't, because they know for a fact that many seek for the throne" she said. "So what's our plan now?" he asked. She thought for a while before snapping her fingers. "The plan, is that there is no plan" she said. "We go there and go with the flow. When you spot him, send a signal to me and we'll excuse ourselves and get him. But just go with the flow, don't think about it too much" she said.

"Very well then, Agent J"