Saeyoung stood still from her position as she let's the tailor measure her waistline. It was a Saturday and Hyevin's agenda this noon is to meet their tailor to get measured so she could finally start constructing their attire. Correction, Saeyoung's attire. The whole team had received their costume for the upcoming event just a week ago but Saeyoung came in to the scene a day later after Min Seo's arrival at the hospital.

"Ma'am, can you really finish my dress a week and two days before the competition? I could just borrow a spare from my friend-"

"Nonsense! I could finish your dress three days before the competition even starts. So borrowing one isn't necessary sweetheart." the tailor replied, writing on her little notepad. "That's it for today, you could go back to practice now."

Saeyoung bowed to her tailor. "Thank you so much! I'm so sorry if I became a burden to you're work."

The tailor just laughed at the girl. "No need for apologies! It's not you're fault dear and besides, I've been producing all sorts of costumes under Hyevin for twenty-three years now so, I'm used to last minute works."

"Thank you Madame!" she thanked the tailor for the last time before going back to the practice room again. It was a really sunny day outside, the heat is really evident and she can't wait to finally feel the cold air once she enters the room.

Just crossing the hallways of the school, Saeyoung spotted Soul sitting right on the staircase. She decided to approach him but her steps were put into a halt when she hears him talking with worry evident in his tone.

"How is she? Is there any good news regarding her health condition? What did the doctor say?" he questioned, pushing his hair back as a sigh of worry followed.

Eavesdropping is wrong. Really wrong, but Saeyoung can't help but listen to the conversation. It sounded serious. The boy was on his phone with his mother and surprisingly, it was on speaker so Saeyoung could easily hear what the conversation is about.

"No. No news yet. The doctor said to continue on with the daily check ups."

Soul hummed in response. He can't help but wonder about his sister's condition for a while now and it drove him crazy during the last couple of days. Sometimes, he'd even stare at the screen of his phone patiently waiting for a good news coming from the doctor whenever he can.

"M-Mom...should we tell Himiko the truth? We can't keep on hiding her forever."

"We will but not now. Now is not the right time to talk to Ni-ki and his family about the situation."

At the mention of Ni-ki, Saeyoung's lip parted. She was now curious that maybe this conversation could help lead her to the actual reason on how and why the fire between Ni-ki and Soul's feud was lit.

"Sure, I'll see you soon mom." he said before hanging up.

Saeyoung quietly ran back to the practice room not wanting to get caught by Soul. She badly wanted to ask him questions about what happened between him and Ni-ki but she has no desire to bother him about a topic that would trigger Soul and his concentration for the competition.

Feeling the cold air embrace her, Saeyoung grabbed her lunch and quickly sat beside Yoon who was quietly eating her food.

"Yoon unnie." she called.

"Yes?"

"For how long are you aware about Soul and Ni-ki's rivalry?"

Yoon chugged on her drink. "I-I don't know...Soul never once opened up about his personal life nor anything about his feud with Ni-ki. It has been two years since I joined the dance team so my answer for you is, two years."

"But sometimes, do you ever feel curious about they're relationship? Do ever wonder when it will finally be put into a stop?"

"I do, Saeyoung. All of the members of the team, does. But this is Soul and Ni-ki's life, we shouldn't butt in to they're personal business without a proper consent." Yoon took another bite from her food. Hearing the door open, Saeyoung averted her gaze to Soul who quietly sat down beside Jeongseob staring at the food right in front of him.

He doesn't look like he has the appetite to eat.

The dark haired girl gave Saeyoung a reassuring smile. "But I'm pretty sure Soul will open up about it soon. From all of the students under Hyevin, its the dance team he's more comfortable with. He'll talk when he wants to talk." Yoon added. "We know a lot about each other during these few years together as a team but of course not all situations should be publicised just because we're close."

"You better take good care of you're girlfriend. Make sure you make time for her okay? But also, don't forget about you're priorities or else dad will send you back to Japan!"

"You're just jealous that I'm currently in a relationship with someone while you aren't." Ni-ki teased her sister.

It was 8:30 pm in the evening and Ni-ki was practicing his team's choreography inside his room when his sister, Konon suddenly asked him to join her on a skype call. He finds it strange. Konon would never dare try calling him solo and would talk to him only when they're dad has the time to.

"Do you want me to train Bisco how to fight? Because it'd be one great honour to see you get bitten by our own dog once you get back." Konon threatened her little brother. "This opportunity of me calling you comes so rarely and here you are trying to diss me."

"Yeah, I don't remember begging you to come and call me."

Konon stuck her tongue out making Ni-ki laugh at his screen. "Shut up. But anyways, the real reason on why I called is because of Dad."

Ni-ki's forehead suddenly creased. "Dad? Why? Is there something wrong?"

"I think so. I have been noticing some of his small movements lately and I could feel that something's going on."

"What do you mean by that? Do you have evidence?"

"I think I do." Konon stood up and brought a brown envelope she hid under her bed. She locked the door to her room first before going right in front of her laptop's camera showing him the content inside the envelope. She pulled out three pictures of a sonogram of a baby. "Look here, it's a sonogram."

Ni-ki's eyebrows knitted, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. "Don't tell me, Dad got someone pregnant!"

"We're not sure but that's what I have been thinking over the last two days. Maybe he finally found another woman he could love? Or maybe it was something else." Konon scratches her chin.

"For how long did you hide this?"

"Ever since last week. I found this when I was cleaning Dad's room, at first I thought of leaving it be since my mind must be playing jokes and that he might just be holding these pictures for someone, a friend maybe? But like what I said earlier, Dad has gotten a bit suspicious so I took the liberty of taking of it and showing it you. "

Ni-ki brushed his hair backwards. He leaned backward to his seat and intensely stared at the family picture he has on his desk. " I wonder what dad is hiding from us. "

"You think it's just the sonogram? Look again." Konon flipped the sonogram showing him the back. And there, he saw a name. It says 'Katsumi'.

"I'm guessing that the baby's name is, Katsumi. And if this baby is Dad's child then Katsumi must be our step-sister."

Konon nodded. "Yes but at the same time, no. We can't be sure just yet! We have no evidence that this baby is Dad's but I'm going to try my best to look more on Dad about it."

"Is that all?" Ni-ki questioned.

"One more thing." Konon grabbed another picture from the envelope and it showed a picture of a cemetery.

Ni-ki was amused at the sight. "The fuck why is a picture of a cemetery doing inside that envelope? Don't tell me that the baby is dead and it's tomb stands there."

Konon shrugged. "Maybe. Maybe not."

Ni-ki sighed, he felt so confused than ever. He has a test on Math the next day but after this Skype call ends, his focus will be centered on his father's secret more than his grades.

"Konon, I'm home!" the two siblings heard the call of they're father.

"Hey Riki, I gotta go. Dad's here."

Ni-ki simply nodded. "Go ahead. I still have a test to study for tomorrow and I feel like I'd receive a failing score once the results are out."

"Sure. I'll just update you once I found more information. Bye!" with that, the call ended.

Ni-ki pulled out his phone from his pocket and went to his messages. He scrolled through his list of contacts and when he saw the name of the person he wanted to talk to appear on his screen, a small smile crept up on his face.

It read, 'Roh Saeyoung'

About to hit the call button, he stopped himself when he knew about his situation with the girl.

Even after a month, Ni-ki doesn't know whether they still see each other as friends.

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Hello! I'm finally back from hiatus! </33

It has been a while hasn't it? I hope these four chapters makes up for a month of me not being able to update. I'm so sorry for that!

But thank you all for being so patient! I promise to update more often as I could. I love you ♡︎