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Chapter 29

Misaki knocked on the door once again, wishing the boy behind it would answer but it was no use. Yuta was in there and he wasn't planning on coming out anytime soon.

"I'm leaving your food here." Misaki said, putting the tray down. She knew that in two hours the bowl of rice would be finished but none of the other side dishes would be touched.

At least he ate. Misaki thought as she began stepping away.

It had been a few weeks now since their encounter with Hwayoung and Yuta had locked himself in his room ever since. Misaki had desperately tried to get him out various times, but the male was clearly set.

Yuta's mother had been very kind though, taking Misaki in as if she was her own daughter. Misaki returned the favour by helping her with the house chores and entertaining the widow during the nights.

They two women had tried endlessly to get Yuta out, but eventually gave up. Misaki would still bring him food, knowing that he'll eat it once she was gone. Occasionally, she would make some of his favourite dishes but it seemed as though he would only touch the rice.

The door suddenly opened and Misaki immediately turned around, meeting Yuta's eyes. Yuta blinked a few times, and Misaki could tell he was debating on whether he should return to his room or not.

"You're out." Misaki said to him. Yuta slowly nodded.

"Yeah, I was just going to use the washroom." Yuta lied. He had a washroom inside his room.

Misaki watched as Yuta turned his attention to tray of food on the floor, hearing his stomach growling.

"Come eat."

Yuta froze in his place. "Huh?"

Misaki walked over, picking up the tray for him. "Come down and eat with us. There's more side dishes downstairs and you could use a better meal."

Yuta was about to reject but his stomach growled instead. Yuta scratched the back of his neck, embarrassed.

"Alright." Yuta said before closing the door. Before it closed, Misaki stuck her foot in between, stopping it.

"You better come down." Misaki warned, putting her fiercest look but it only made Yuta smile

"I will." Yuta said, closing the door, leaving Misaki alone in the halls.

Misaki was surprised when a few minutes later, Yuta was coming down the stairs, taking a seat across from her at the dinning table where she had set the food out.

"Let's eat." Yuta said, picking up his chopsticks. Misaki nodded, following him.

The two ate it absolute silence, the only sounds coming from their chopsticks hitting against the china. It was quite awkward for Misaki, as she hadn't seen the male for so long.

Yuta had cleaned himself up prior to coming down stairs, his hair neatly groomed and the male sporting black robes.

Misaki was about to open her mouth to start a conversation but there was a knock on the front door.

"I'll get it." Yuta said, standing up from his seat.

Misaki nodded her head, sitting patiently as Yuta made his way to the front door. She watched as his face turned into one full of surprise as he opened to the door.

"Chanwoo?"

...

"You want me to do what?" Rena exclaimed once she heard the news from her agency leader.

"Go to Hell and get information from the Devil." Taeyong told her. "You'll be taking the lead but I'm sending you with Jaemin, Jimin, and Jisung."