Yuri pov

As I was about to speak, someone began shaking my arm.

"Yuri? Yuri, wake up!" I heard Sana's voice.

"O-oh okay," I mumbled, blinking against the brightness.

Heading downstairs to the dining room, I found an empty table with only my food waiting for me.

Approaching, Sana informed me, "The boys are on a mission. They'll be quite occupied this week due to their schedule."

"Oh... I understand. I suppose I'll continue training and practicing while they're away?" I replied.

Sana nodded, then headed outside to tend to the garden.

Seated in a chair, I found myself lost in thoughts, replaying the vivid dream I'd had the previous night. It felt uncannily real. But, of course, it's just a dream, Yuri. Don't overthink it!

Skipping ahead in time...

After a lengthy call with Nayeon and my concerned Dad, I assured them that I'd return after a while and asked them to wait for me.

A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.

Opening the door, I was met with a man who shot me harshly in the left side of my stomach.

"Ouch," I groaned, clutching my side in pain.

He aimed the gun at my head, ready to shoot again.

Panicking, I shut my eyes and began counting down to the inevitable impact.

Three... Two... One...

But nothing happened.

Cautiously opening my eyes, I saw Sana holding a gun, and the man was mostly bleeding from his head.

"Girls! Conceal the body and clean up this mess!" she ordered in a cold tone.

I stared at her, my expression filled with shock.

"Yuri! Yuri, are you okay?"

....

"Yuri?"

"Yuri!"

Snapping back to reality, I finally responded, "A-ah, y-yes. I'm okay—just got hit," I said, indicating the wound on my side.

"Don't worry, I'll fetch the first aid kits," she offered.

I shook my head.

"No need, Sana. I can handle it myself," I replied with a reassuring smile.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

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Yuri pov

After I took a break, I went back to training. I couldn't stop thinking about what just happened: a random guy entering my room, getting shot, almost dying, and Sana saving me. Despite the memories, I focused and continued.

Later, I returned to the mansion and saw Sana. I asked if "they" were here yet, to which she replied they would arrive next week after staying somewhere else.

I was surprised, wondering if they had another mansion. I said okay and left, but before I did, I asked Sana if she knew how to fight. She seemed unsure, but I admitted I could fight. Her gun skills had already shown she wasn't a beginner.

Then, she began to share her story. She recalled her parents' fight, the accusations, and her father grabbing a knife. In the heat of the moment, she stabbed him multiple times. Someone had witnessed this, and she later killed her mother too. A guy saw it and offered her a way out: join the mafia. She refused at first, but fearing jail, she agreed.

She introduced herself as Jun and welcomed her to the team, marking the start of her new life. I joked that her story sounded like a love story, but she corrected me. We both laughed, and I asked why she worked as a maid despite joining the mafia. She explained she was undercover, managing the house when they were away.

Just then, three knocks sounded at the door, catching our attention.