"We're leaving tommorow," Yona said in the dining room , the whole pair of eyes in the room widened at the sudden news.

She was supposed to be blunt and straight up ask "then what?"

She doesn't understand why the words stuck in her throat ,why she just sat there dazed with a dissapointed face.

Why is she dissapointed..?

She doesn't even know herself.

She ended up throwing the topic straight to the bin.

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I can't sleep.

She thought to herself , her pair of purple eyes gazes to the moonlight penetrating the curtain , showering her with unusual warmth upon the thin piece of futon.

Not that she's supposed to sleep.She has her night patrol hour coming up in a few minutes.

But she's not getting any spark of will within her as the idea struck in.

Yet she can't skip.

Two minutes.

Three minutes.

She rolled to the side.

Rolled back to the other side.

...Did her words affect me that much...?

The sentence finally barged in her head , taking her mind completely.

"This is not good. I have to get rid of this strange feeling as soon as possible ... I should get out now." She sat up straight and gazed to Yona's back for a while , before reluctantly walking up to the door , taking the usual hidden stuff.

Her mind flew back to the moment her secret leaked out to the strangers.

"But you have to promise me , that you'll leave this village as soon as i tell you my identity and never leak this to anybody...!"

"...."

I said that myself...but now , why am i hesitating..? Why am i saddened upon their coming up departure..? Why am i so dejected at the thought of me staying here without them..?

She does NOT understand.

Being raised in a cloistered hidden village by several close minded people and surrounded by all the same scenery and stuffs , made her feel bland.

Yet she feels safe , and it frightened her a bit to even think of going out of the village.

The village's so fragile.

The amount of strong men were so little , the village could easily get robbed and hunted down or burned if i wasn't here even a second.

I might have a tiny spark of will to seek out to the larger world..but i can't risk the village's safety for my own happiness....

"Umm....."

Her head snapped to Yona with a body stiffened like a deer under the headlights , exhaling the breath she held unconciously when the redhead just turned in her sleep.

Hana finally decided to step out of the room , and head to the bathroom.But in the middle of her heavy guilty steps, a small creak from the farthest door in the residence caught by her ears.

She decided to bring the red rolled blanket with her to the source of the creak , Granny Fujino's room.

She didn't close the door properly.

So she went on and shifted the door closed,  but froze up as a very familiar voice emanated from the room.

"So you knew?"

It's Granny Fujino.

Hana opened the door , eyes landing on the old lady , sitting on her bed with serious look.

"Knew what..?"

"That you were found , and not bloodrelated to the Fujino family," Granny Fujino patted the bed next to her.

Hana gulped as she sat down quietly next to the elder.

"Yes.I knew...somehow," Hana muttered out , caressing the back of her head.

"Somehow..?" Granny Fujino demanded a more detail answer , raising an eyebrow.

"...I saw the family album.I was not there , and you've always changed the topic everytime i asked my parents whereabouts.And at some time , i got a hint from the villagers that i was found , not given.And none of you have ever got out of the village.I must have dropped on the gate," Hana conveyed, fidgetting her fingers as she did so.

Granny Fujino looked at her with an undescribable expression , before gazing to the crevice of the sliding door , where the light sneaked in.

"You do not belong here , indeed.You can call this your house , you can call this your home.But there's a bigger home out there where you belong , where you came from and where you can do what you're destined to do," Granny rambled , caressing Hana's shoulder as she gazes to the same spot.

Hana kept silent , burning the words to her head.This is their first proper talk as an old woman and an adopted lady , not a grandmother and her granddaughter.

"My husband and i has raised you for 17 years..and in all those times i always wanted you to stay by my side , not going to let you go," she smiled."But now i understand.I was selfish...You are not Fujino Hana , but a girl with unknown identity who's going to find who she is out there.You are a girl whose future lays out there , not in this cloistered hidden village.And that's said , you're coming with Yona Hime-sama,"

Hana gasped lightly.

"But Fujino Obaa-san , if i go , who will protect Obaa-san and the village? Who will tend the flowers and clean the house? And who will inherit your--"

"Shhhh."

Granny Fujino placed her finger on her lips.

"Listen more , say less.So listen , Hana.You've done so much for us in this 17 years...I have taken you as my own granddaughter...even my own daughter.And all those things my husband and i had taught you...they had been prepared for now.For this moment , Hana.This is your destiny,  and also as my thank you for accompanying me for these amazing 17 years," she caressed Hana's cheek.

"But how do you know that this is my destiny..??" Hana furrowed her brows.

"Hana , do you know the meaning behind those earrings..?" Granny Fujino tilted her head , earning a shook as a response from Hana.

"Do you remember the resemblance of your earrings with Yona Hime's..??"

"..Yes , but mine's are longer."

"Exactly.Those earrings are not common out there.They are all made for special people...and it's not doubted anymore..You have a relation with Yona Hime," Granny Fujino nodded her head again.

"What does these earrings mean..?"

"You'll find out , and when you do , you'll know who you are and what to do.So Hana , you'll come with Yona tommorow , and explore the world.You'll learn a lot of things , discover more things , develop feelings , understand love , and find out about yourself more.Promise me , to take care yourself more than you worry me.I can ask help for others , and this village won't be in any danger.This is your destiny and your given path , Hana.....and i won't let you trample it down just because of an old hag like me," Granny Fujino remarked sternly , gripping on Hana's shoulders.

She grimaced , concerned look on her face.

"Hana."

"Hai?"

"Do you understand?"

"....hai."

A forced word escaped her lips , tone laced with worry and sadness.

Granny Fujino smiled as she kissed Hana's forehead.

"And just so you know....even though I'm not your real grandmother , and when you have found your real family , the villagers and i will always welcome you with opened arms,"

Hana pursed her lips , before a faint smile crept to her face.

"..I know that very well,"

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"...."

Yona's dissapointed gaze landed on the curly purple haired female on the futon , who slept tight without any concern in the world.

So she didn't really take my words properly..

She hesitantly get up and prepared some things she had packed up the night before , not before changing to her red and pink dress.She took all her belongings , and spared the purple haired female a glance , before opening the door and heading to the living room.

She placed her bag and stuffs there , before knocking on the boys room door.

Knock knock!!

The door shifted open by Kija , who still has droold on his chin.He flinched at the sight of his master , all dressed up with a stern prepared look.

"Kija.Please wake up the others.We're leaving before sunrise,"

Kija , who heard the command quickly kick his sleepiness away , jumping to the boys on the corner of the room who are the most difficult to wake up , almost kicking Shina on the gut.

"HEY GUYS!! TIME TO WAKE UP AND PACK UP..!! WE'RE LEAVING BEFORE SUNRISE..!!!" Kija yelled , waking the boys who whined as a complaint.

But the boys finally moved , packing up,  taking baths and getting dressed , preparing their belongings in the living room.

"Where's Hana-chan..?" Jaeha whistled , looking around as he placed the last bag on the living room , stretching his arms.

Yona frowned.

"I don't think she took me seriously last night...i found her still sleeping peacefully this dusk.." Yona pouted , packing food in her bag.

"Fufu..Yona-chan, you're pretty attracted to Hana-chan aren't you? Be careful,  Haku could--"

SFWIIING!!!

"....."

"Haku , you know that I'm just kidding , right?" Jaeha pushed he blade of Haku's glaive which dropped so close to his head.

"Sorry, my glaive's a bit attracted to your flesh and blood i couldn't help it."

"Please upgrade your honesty , Haku."

Kija pouted.

"Hime-sama , what's so good about that woman..???" Kija asked his master, who scolded him.

"Don't say that! She has taken care of us , and is very wise and strong , and even more , beautiful!! Isn't that admirable????" Yona claimed.

Kija flinched.

"But aren't we enough??"

Yona sighed.

"She's not my bodyguard , and neither any of you.You are all my friends,  my partners who i'd like to spend my journey with.And i'd like to give Hana a chance too," Yona slumped her shoulders."Don't you guys feel sad leaving her too?"

The others kept silent.

It's true , that they were staying there just for a few days , but they already feel close with the female.

Like there's a vague string connecting all of them to her and Yona.

Yona gazes to their shared bedroom door , eyes squinted in disappointment as she understood the complete rejection.

Then...this is Goodbye.

I don't feel good waking them this early...so i left a letter with some money as a thank you.

She took her bag , and stepped outside , closing her eyes and inhaled the fresh air.

"Goodbye , Fujino village , goodbye , Fujino Obaa-san.....goodbye....Hana," Yona muttered , feeling the others presence next to her as she said so.

She glanced at them , earning smiles , before stepping to the flowery field with their belongings.

"Wow , saying goodbye even though i have done my best to pack up?"

The voice successfully froze the 6 people on the spot , making her stiffle a chuckle.

Yona gasped and snapped her head towards the source of the voice , who smiled and stood up from the fallen tree trunk with a bag on her back , eyes glancing to a pair of old ones on the terrace who waved goodbye at her.

The others followed Yona's gaze , landing on the lady who still showed a faint smile , with hopeful gazes.

"Please take care of me,"

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Writing this at 12 pm sksksk 😗😗

Anyway , idk abt ur countries , but my country's loosening the quaranine stuffs.

Ppl are being stubborn and even markets and malls are full each days.

Governments and medic nurses are getting their hands off this problem.😔😔

Well take care , stay healthy,  stay at home and i hope you found new positive talent or hobbies to do in quarantine!!

☆Kuu☆