Chapter 10

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Eunhyuk came in after a while and when he saw Minseo's condition –head hung low, eyes red and looking like a lost child, he moved closer to her, "Minseo,"

She looked up and immediately wiped her tears, "Are you alright?" She stood up and held his hand, worried.

He glanced down and nodded, "Yeah."

She hesitated but took off his glasses, still covered with blood, and even though Eunhyuk's sight got blurry, he could see that Minseo's eyes had started to water again, her face turning redder than it already was.

She wiped blood off of his glasses and before returning, she looked at him without them, "I'm sorry," not being able to hold it back anymore, Minseo broke out crying.

Eunhyuk's eyes widen for a moment and he wore his glasses back instantly, "Why?"

"The music, it was, turned on by me," she stuttered, "The monster came here because of me and–"

"That's not true. It's no one's fault, Minseo. It was unpredictable," he placed a hand on her shoulder, the only way to comfort her.

"But still. You're being blamed for this. Whereas anyone who supposed to be blamed is me!"

"Don't say it again," Eunhyuk dared in a serious tone making her look at him, startled. He swallowed, "It is not your fault, okay?"

Minseo looked at her feet and nodded lightly. She knew what he said was right yet she couldn't stop feeling guilty for what had happened.

She looked at Eunhyuk's back disappearing as he left to help others. She knew that he was feeling guilty as well. She could feel him feeling disappointment. And she could relate to how he was keeping to himself, taking responsibility as a leader even if no one thought of him as one.

"Are you sure we all shouldn't go there together?" Suyeong asked, looking directly at Hyunsoo standing besides her.
"I'm not sure."

"We can't trust the announcement," Dusik replied. He looked at the two people standing by the door, "Will you really be okay?"

Jisu smiled, "We can't keep sponging off you. We should do something."

"Thank you for the meals and this," Jaehwan referred to the shield given by Dusik, "May God bless you."

Dusik started at him for a moment, "I'm Buddhist."

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Jisu spoke again, "We know that Minseo said if the first floor is safe she'll notify us. But to be on the safer side, it's better if we go first," she glaced at the kids, "If the first floor is safe, we'll come back to get you."

In the end, Hyunsoo decided to accompany Jisu and Jaehwan. Them agreeing without a doubt.

"Hyung, you have to come back, okay?" Yeongsu told Hyunsoo.

He smiled a him, "Okay."

"Thank you for saving us," Suyeong bowed politely.

Just as they were about to leave, Yeongsu interrupted, "Bring noona with you too."

Hyunsoo turned around and found the young one looking directly at him. He hesitated for moment before nodding and closed the door behind him. A new promise accompanying him this time.

Whereas on the fist floor
Ms Cha, lifelessly sat on the ground by the support of a pillar, eyes shooting draggers at Eunhyuk as he helped other residents to recreate the blockage for the entrance, again.

"Right."
"Anyways, I feel so bad for Ms. Cha and firefighter lady,"
Minseo finally stepped out of the security room and stopped near the two women, talking. She looked at everyone as they brought things out.
So, she decided to help too.

"What about her?"
"Her fiance used to live here, but he died." Hyein replied, "The wedding was supposed to be in two days."

Minseo who got immersed in the conversation, moved forward to stand by Seokhyeon's wife's side.

The woman looked at her then back Hyein, "What happened to him?"

"I don't know, what do you think?" She answered, immediately.

"She seemed so poised, I had no idea…"

Minseo placed a hand over the upset woman's shoulder, "I haven't seen her since last night, where is she?"

"You don't know?" Hyein asked and Minseo shook her head, "She went to fix the lights for the building. Even though the problem was fixed, she hasn't returned till now."

"And no one went to check?" Minseo asked in disbelief.

"No one has guts to. There can be monsters anywhere."

"What's taking her so long?" The woman spoke again, voice laced with concern, "Do you think something happened to her?"
 
  
   

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