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Chapter 28: Betrayal

Taehyung's POV

Yes, I'm in a date with Joohyun, again.

We're currently in an amusement park, since she said that she wanted to visit one because she haven't visit an amusement park yet. We rode many rides, eat many foods and play in different gaming stalls. We also stroll around the amusement park to see more to it.

In the past days, I've noticed that I haven't been attentive as the prince of my kind and I noticed myself being selfish because all what I did this past days was for myself and not for them. I know I shouldn't behave this way because no matter what angle you look at it, I'm still the prince of the human deities who are still hiding in the threat of deity hunting that's I said to Joohyun before coming here, that this will be the last because I can't be selfish and think of myself only.

"I know and it's okay, thank you for accompanying me these past days, Taehyung," she said. "Besides, I'm thinking of going back to my family soon."

"What? What if something bad happens to you!?"

"Then so be it, but I'm still going back."

"Joohyun—" I was cut off by her.

"I know you're just worried about me, but I'll be fine. I might be a weak lady in appearance but I was trained in the same methods as Taeyong, so you don't have to worry about me," she assured. "Besides, I'm sick of hiding and sick of being protected by my friends, to the point they have to sacrifice themselves just to make me safe and free from any kinds of dangers... I hate it, and I don't want it to happen again that's why I want to fight. I want to lead and save my friends."

"With such conviction, how can I stop you?"

"Thank you for these past days, Kim Taehyung, I really enjoy the time I spend with you."

When she smiled at me brightly after hearing those sincere words came out of her mouth, my mouth opened in its own and said...

"I love you, Joohyun..."

She was surprised in my sudden confession, and I, too, but I can't take that back, it's so uncool if I did.

She then showed me sad smile.

'Ah... Of course, you would show that.'

"You know you can't," she said while avoiding my gaze.

But I just straightly looked at her, "I know but I can't helped it. You're the only woman who made me feel like this. Do you feel the same?"

She then looked at me, straight, with a sad smile, and a tear that run down her cheeks. "Do you think I don't bare the same feelings if I'm this sad?"

Right, the problem isn't us, but our situation. We both have a strong sense of responsibility, she may have run away but she's still the heiress, she still has to do things, and it's already given that I can't be selfish and turn my back as the prince until my kind is safe.

I smirked in a sad manner, "It's a bummer that we can't be together."

"At least, at the moment," she said which made me smile, just for a little. "I love you, Kim Taehyung."

Hearing those words should've have made me happy but it didn't, it made my heart break because no matter what I do, I still can't hold her hands and call her mine. I can't, we can't.

"So, when are you going to return then?" I asked.

"Before that, can I asked you for a favor?"

"Favor?"

"Yes, and this will be the final one."

"What is it?"

"Can you take me... To the amusement park?" she asked. "I always wanted to go to amusement park since I was little, and my brother also wants it too but because we're not free and he died, I never did went into one."