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Bomi-Where do you think we should start?

Bomi turned to see her younger siblings. Eunji was fanning her face since the sunlight was burning her skin. Naeun was resting her face under her hat with sunglass while Hayoung was sitting on a bench

Hayoung-Are you sure this stuff exist?
Bomi-Of course
Naeun-Grandma said the search begins at where this town began

Bomi scratched her forehead

Bomi-What do you think it is?
Eunji-City hall? I heard that building is the oldest one here
Naeun-Really? How could you know?
Eunji-*shrugged* Reading
Bomi-Then let's go

City Hall

Hayoung-Any clue?
Bomi-Hmm *shook* Not yet

Mayor-Good morning ladies

A voice greeted that made them smiled and bowed respectfully to Mayor Song

Bomi-Hello, I am Bomi. These are my sisters. Actually we are in our very first step to find the treasure under this town
Mayor Song-I see. Are you by any chance, the granddaughters of Han Seungwoo, one of the founder of this town?
All-Yes

Mayor Song-Oh my I see. Last time I saw you the eldest was 13. Alright continue on your work. If you need help I'm in my office
Hayoung-Thank you

The maknae politely bowed down followed by her elders

Inside the city hall, the siblings parted away to find the hidden clue

Naeun-Look what I have found!

Everyone ran and got Naeun

Naeun-There

She pointed towards the plaque with cherry blossom emblem. There are some words written on it and all of them were trying to read the writing

Hayoung-Let the cherry blossoms guide you

Hayoung managed to read the words

Eunji-What does it mean?

Bomi tossed around and saw cherry blossoms mural on the wall. But they were painted only on the right side of the hall. She followed until the mural ended

Bomi-Kids come here

Bomi waved at her sisters and they walked towards her. Except for Eunji. She seemed a little bit lazy

Naeun-Another plaque
Bomi-What do you think we should do?

Hayoung touched the plaque without saying a word

Suddenly a frame with a picture of number 5, turned around and exposed another keyword

Bomi-We came from afar to this great land, carrying the future in the palm of our hand

Naeun-What does it truly means?

Suddenly the frame turned again and the number 5 potrait revealed

Bomi-Wait! I need more time to read that
Eunji-It's not working

Eunji tried to press the plaque again but nothing happened this time

'Attention to all visitors. The city hall is closing within 10 minutes. You are required to leave the hall now. We appreciate your visit so much. Please come again!'

Bomi-What? It's closing? No! Not now
Eunji-Enough Bomi. Let's leave
Hayoung-Yeah we can come again tomorrow

Eunji pulled Bomi who was frozen at her spot

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Chorong-Bomi what's wrong?

Bomi just shook her head and pouted

Seunghew-How about your mission girls?
Naeun-We reached a few clues already. Almost there

Chorong choked her drink

Chorong-You guys are finding the treasure for real?!
Hayoung-Yes. Why?
Chorong-I've told you it is impossible
Bomi-Nothing is impossible!

Bomi rounded her eyes

Chorong-You will not find the treasure
Namjoo-Okay wait. What's wrong with the eldest? Why don't you want them to find the treasure

Chorong grew silent at Namjoo's question

Naeun-Right. Wait! Are you keeping something from us?
Chorong-What?! No. I don't know how to read the map
Eunji-But you might know something else

Chorong shook her head. But she could sense someone was staring at her. And she found it was her grandma. Chorong swallowed her saliva when Seunghee raised up her right eyebrow

'Must I give it to them?'

Chorong thought to herself

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