"Hup..!" I landed on a roof , and looked around.

As always , nothing special.No intruders , no dark shadows , no sudden movements.

I sighed as I pulled down the black cloth that covered my nose and mouth , before inhaling the fresh air.

"Ugh...night's air smells nice..."

I enjoyed the view a bit before jumping to other roofs.

It's safe--

I jumped and gawked at the sight of the black haired tall man with big built , who was always with Yona.

Who's his name again? Ah , right. Son Hak.What is he doing here? He's supposed to be in his room , not wandering to the village...

I sat down on the roof , before staring at him.He's staring holes at the ground.

Seeing that he didn't do anything for the straight 5 minutes , I quietly jumped to other roofs , and decided to end my patrol.

"Ahh.." I sighed as I landed on a branch , and sat down to rest myself.

I've been playing too much with the children that I forgot to train..

I stared at the clear dark blue sky before sliding down the branch , landing with a soft thud on the leaves and grass.

Another perfect mission , no reveal , and no intruders , everything safe and sound.

I walked to the backyard of Granny Fujino's house , and immediately spotted the back door.

I grabbed on the door's edge before using my energy to slide the door when--

"Pukyuu~~"

I stood frozen in the spot , and turned slowly , and met the gaze of a cute squirrel.

The squirrel tilted it's head as I approached it , and I extended my arm.

The little squirrel hopped on my arm, before rubbing it's head on my neck.

A faint made it's way to my face.

"You're cute,"

I mumbled as I enjoyed the small affection.But i flinched as I smelled a faint weird smell.

"Ao?"

Shina's POV ( ✧≖ ͜ʖ≖)

"Ao?"

I turned on the corner , and.....

....nothing?

"Ao?" I repeated.I have a bad feeling about this.

I thought I heard him here a few seconds ago..

"Pukyuu~~!"

I turned swiftly as I heard his voice on the other side of the house.I run quickly but softly , trying to not wake up the whole group.

Hak's missing though.

Hana's POV

What are these guys doing at midnight , wandering outside????

I turned to the cute obedient squirrel on my cupped hands , my index finger covering it's small mouth , while my pinky finger gently rubs on it's head.

I immediately jumped to the tree branch and to the roof as I heard Shina's voice , and I thought for an idea.

I widen my eyes slightly , before tip toeing to the other side of the roof , the fartest , and opened 'Ao' mouth.

As if knowing my intention , it hummed a quite loud 'Pukyuu' for Shina to hear , and I tip toed again to the back yard , and saw Shina running halfway to the back yard.

Gotta do this quick!

I landed perfectly on the grass , and shifted the door open , and brought Ao with me.I opened the boys room's door slightly , before letting Ao rushing in , and closed the door again.

I , on the other hand , rushed to the bathroom , shifted the heavy basket again , changed my attire , and shifted the heavy basket again , before wrapping my katana in the crimson rolled blanket , and  rubbing my hair virgorously so it'll look like a bedhair , in case someone saw me.

I didn't need to do that tho...My hair itself is a mess all the time...with these curls..

I walked to the room I shared with Yona and entered reluctantly , and flinched as Yona fluttered her eyes open.

"Ha...na? What are you..doing?"

Thanks to the dark room , and a small amount of light bursting in from the door gaps , she can't see the crimson rolled blanket that I slowly but sure pushed to the gap behind the wardrobe.

"I just went to bathroom," I yawned.Not pretending , though.To be honest , night patrols sometimes drains a lot of energy."Sorry for waking you up,"

"It's okay , goodnight," she yawned too , before drifting to sleep.

I slumped myself to the now cold futon , and snuggled closer to my pillow , not before checking if she's asleep.

"Goodnight too , Yona...." My voice trailed off as I drifted to sleep.

Tommorow , is another day with the newcomers.

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"It's been a while since I get a really comfy sleep," Yona murmured while yawning behind her hand, her eyes fluttering open at the sunshine , penetrating through the window.

"Well , good for you," I simply replied while stretching my stiff arms , legs , and waist.The last night patrol was just like the usual ones , except that there was stranger males going for fresh air at midnight in a village they just saw once.

I sighed as my mind was filled with more possibilities and bad thoughts of the strangers.

But they seemes to be troubled-

"Hana?"

A hand immediately appeared in my sight , and shot Yona an apologetic stare before mumbling a small 'sorry'.

She nods her head in response , and it didn't take long before we both rush to the bathroom , changing into our daily clothes.

Yona with her red and pink dress , and me with my purple dominated clothes.

I let my hair unraveled like usually , and pick up some strands of hair before smoothing them down and tie them with a black ribbon.

The curly end of my hair brushed against my sleeves , as I walked through the corridor to the kitchen.

There , probably the only morning person in this residence , Granny Fujino , smiled warmly as she prepared the bowls and chopsticks on the dining table.Her smile widened as she playfully blew the smoke emanating from the hot bowls.

Porridge..

"Ohayo , Fujino Oba-chan," I greeted as I tried to muffle a yawn.

Yona also tried to muffle a yawn.

"Ohayo~"

"O, HA , YOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

A long yell erupted from the corridor , and when I turned my head around , all I can see is a blur , before a rather heavy thing crashed to me and Yona.Fortunately , we're strong eanough to balance ourselves.

"Zeno , ohayo!" Yona chimed as she smiled at the yellow haired male with sheepish grin.

"Ah , ohayo , Zeno-san," I mumbled while wiping invisible dusts off my shoulder.

Even though he looked childish , and probably younger than me , he kinda feel like older....And the strangers have been holding weird auras and unusual smells..

"Hana-chan , no need to call me formally! It's Ze , No!" He cheered before trying to pull the sleepy males from the corridor to the dining table for breakfast.

No doubt...He holds a very wise aura inside of him..

I turned slightly to the green haired male who has been debating with Hak for a while now.His green tail hair swayed on his back , inviting any kids to pull them down and make him beg in suffer.I sniffed a little and scrunched my nose.A sharp smell rose emanated from him.

He looks like a cheerful happy go lucky male , but actually a rational and caring person..well , based on his smell.

I pulled the chair to sit on it while side eyeing the white haired one.

What's his name..Kija? Yeah.He has a strong bright aura. I think I can trust him.Somehow.

And the last , my eyes twitched at the sight of the masked male , Shina , sitting right in front of me.

"Ohayo , Shina," I muttered as I tidied my chopsticks.Being an introvert he is , he only nodded.In a polite manner , of course.

He has pure aura , yet dangerous and calm aura , like..before a storm. Granny Fujino's right , silent people are the most dangerous ones..

"Ohayo, minna , sit down , i'll bring the porridge," Granny Fujino announced  before heading to the shelf to pull out some bowls.

While my gaze is still on Yona.

It's been haunting my mind for a day now...She has a weird strong , firing aura...But somehow , the strangest of all..

"Hana , hana.Help me with the bowls," Granny Fujino whined as she sttuggled to carry nine bowls in a try.

Why do I feel like her fragrant smell is pulling me towards her??

"Hana?" Yona tapped my shoulder lightly , still earning no response directly from my mouth.

"HANA."

Flick.

I jolted as Granny's fingers left my forehead , leaving my covered forehead a red mark.

A hiss of pain left my lips immediately , and I lifted a hand to rub the bruise , while giving Granny a 'what have I done wrong?' look.

"Help me , with these," she 'tsk'ed ,while her arms shifted a bit so she could arrange the bowls for comfortably.

"Hai," A stutter left my lips in a blink , while just literally pushed my chair away , letting my legs lead me to the Granny who have been raising me for 17 years.

She rolled her eyes before handing some bowls to my wide open arms , and slide the door to the kitchen in a swift motion , and stomp inside.

I aranged the bowls , while Granny poured the hot porridge to the bowls , adding some onion leaves on the top of each.

"How's tonight?" Granny asked out of blue , kinda snapping my mind out of trance.

I shrugged my shoulders as I arranged the bowls on the trays."Fine , I think."

"You sure?" Granny raised an eyebrow."You look kinda weird this morning,"

My lips twitched at the mention , and I sighed as I arranged the last bowl.Granny turned to face me completely with a judging look immediately , totally ababdoning the hot porridge bowl on her front.

I sweatdropped , before muttering about the night patrol.

"Hak is in the village , staring to the ground for literally more than 10 minutes," I sighed.Granny's eyebrow raised higher--if it was possible, while a chuckle left her mouth.

"And the masked one with his little squirrel are roaming around the backyard," I added."But they didn't actually do anything,"

"Hmm, I see," Granny smiled mischievously before focusing back on her porridge and put the last one on the tray."Enough , for now.Let's eat,"

"Hm," I responded shortly.

It's not a good time to tell Granny about their weird auras..

"Here's the food.."

"YAY!"

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Yona's POV

"That was so delicious~" I sighed as I stare at the now empty bowls on the rather small dining table.

We all had finished our breakfast for a while now , but none of us know what to do next.While Hana said , she has a promise with one of the kid in the village.

It was a suprise that a cold faced girl like her even popular in the village , even more , the kids.

I sighed as I turned to Hak.

He has been acting weird since we met in corridor.

It's like he's thinking about a serious matter..

"Hm? What's the matter?" I snapped my mind back to reality , immediately met face on face with confused Hak.

"A-Ah? Oh.Hak , are you okay?" I asked back.He furrowed his brows in confusion.

"Me?"

I nodded.

"You've been in trance since this morning,"

He widen his eyes , before playfully scratching his head.

"Oooh , you've been stalking me since morning???"

I squeaked as heat crept to my face , and punched his arm playfully.

"No! And I wasn't stalking you , we were in the same house!!" I defended myself , while he kept on chuckling.

"Wait.How about we play with the kids too?!" Zeno lifted his index finger to the air , tempting to suggest an idea.

Hana stayed silent while eyeing all of us , before shrugging her shoulders.

"I don't know.Probably some of you can," she muttered with her usual monotone voice.

"What do you mean??" I raised as eyebrow , slightly scooting to Hana.

She pointed at everybody except me and Yoon , and gave them a judging look.

"There's no way the kids will approach you with that bandaged arm , that glaive , that perverted look, that suspicious mask, and........Zeno's just fine," she ended her explanation as she put her hands on her sides.

"Then i'll look around the village," Hak said simply as he  scratched his nape , not before throwing his glaive to the corner of the dining room.

"And what does 'around the village' mean?" Hana tugged on Hak's sleeve , preventing him to roam around the village.

Well , there's no way Hana would let strangers like as roam around the village out of her watch..

"What do you mean with perverted look? I only give perfect closed eyes smiles , you see," Jaeha smiled as he scooted closer to Hana , while the girl shifted away almost immediately.

"Your smile itself is creepy," Hana muttered while slightly pushing the green haired male away.

Yoon shrugged the commotion off , while Zeno started to jump out to the grass field , admiring every creature on the tall grass field.Shina stares at Hana wherever she is , while the girl shifted away once again , from Jaeha , while Hak used the opportunity to escape from her grip.

"Hana-" I opened my mouth to call the purple haired female , but stopped halfway as a hand slammed itself on my mouth.A muffled squeak left my mouth , though no one noticed.Another big hand pulled me backwards to the room behind the dining room , and before I could bite the hand and push the mysterious guy away , a face appeared on the front of my face.

Haku.

I pulled his hand away from my mouth , slightly annoyed.

"What was that for?"

"Hey.Listen," he suddenly cut my question , his serious face made me zip my lips instantly."There's a robber in this village last night,"

The last sentence made me raise an eyebrow.

"How did you know?" I whispered to him."And why did you have to tell me privately?"

He rolled his eyes playfully before furrowing his brows.

"Last night I saw a shadow flashing on roofs," he explained quietly , once in a while glancing the noisy group.His glance landed on the purple curly haired girl in the middle of the dragon warriors , mumbling something."And we can't tell her.She'll freak out.I know how she loved her village,"

"Perhaps..it was Jaeha? Or Shina?" I tapped on my chin , digging out all possibilities in my head.There's no way it was Kija or Zeno , they're not the type to woke up late night and jump around roofs.

"No.Shina's out on the grass field around the house that night , he didn't want to roam around the village.That droopy eyes fell asleep with a loud snore last night," Hak sighed."We'll have to guard the village tonight,"

"Wait.But Hana said it's always peaceful in this village , there's no intruders for years.Why now?" I raised my eyebrow.

In a blink , an idea popped in my mind , together with a shiver crept to my spines.

We looked at each other with wide eyes , before nodding together in response.

"They're targeting us."

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Kuu: HIYAAA!!!! IM BACC!!!!

My grammar's getting worse :") --if possible//

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Hana: ......isn't that...a sound effect of chewing something...

Kuu: Hush!! Nobody needs you here!

Hana: Fine.

Kuu: ANYWAY , I FINALLY BECOME AN OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL GIRLS TEAM MEMBER IN MY HIGHSCHOOL!!!!!*pterodactyl screech*

OKAY , GOTTA FINISH POC AND SS!!!