109 – Blues in a dark alley – 2
Elena took a bite of the Pepero. She said while munching on the Pepero that was broken in half.
“Mungje….”
“No, you can swallow it all and then speak…” .”
After pudding, it’s sweets.
No matter what, I thought maybe I was eating snacks too often.
“Their purpose is unknown.”
She spoke calmly.
There is a group that follows Shiraishi.
After hearing this from Elena, we talked about them.
The facts she confirmed, my guess.
If it was a hostage situation aimed at money, there were plenty of opportunities for them to attack Shiraishi.
However, we are still only spying.
So, let’s take a look at their movements by giving variables to their actions.
That was Elena’s plan.
I was used there.
Shiraishi is always accompanied by her exclusive maid, Elena.
But this time, she leaves and I join.
And then I walk down the dark night road with Shiraishi.
I thought it might be a bit dangerous, but Elena told me there was no need to worry.
She told us she was going back home and that she would follow us without them noticing.
You could call it double tailing.
I knew that, but when I was left alone with Shiraishi on a deserted night street, I felt uneasy.
Is there something threatening her behind her?
And it can attack us at any time.
Thinking like that, I couldn’t help but feel a strain on her shoulders without realizing it.
Elena said it doesn’t look like they will take action right away.
However, contrary to what I expected, as I entered the park and was walking with Shiraishi, I started to feel someone behind me.
I couldn’t tell before, but now it was so blatant that anyone could feel it.
Shiraishi looked dazed, as if lost in her thoughts, when she carefully looked behind her.
“……… Omg.”
There was a group that could not be seen in detail because it was covered in darkness.
When I noticed that, I grabbed Shiraishi without realizing it and ran away.
It was because they were coming towards us so blatantly.
As I sensed the coming future, I couldn’t think of anything and blindly led Shiraishi.
***
And now the situation has arrived.
They didn’t chase us, as if they didn’t expect us to run away so suddenly.
However, I ran with all my might to get out of their sight.
Should I say I was that scared?
I raised my head and looked across the alley and saw their silhouettes.
The men who looked around for a moment soon disappeared into the distance.
“……… Phew.”
I sighed and looked at Shiraishi.
She was also looking at me blankly with her eyes wide open, as if she was startled.
Should I explain the situation?
Elena said to keep it a secret between the two of us for the time being, but then what should she say?
Besides, didn’t she say that Elena would follow behind her, so she didn’t have to worry?
“……… “Mi, Minsu?”
Am I a fool?
I became impatient and grabbed Shiraishi and ran, but if Elena was really following us, there was no need for her to run.
It’s not that she didn’t trust her… This was because her mind was filled with anxiety and tension and she could not think of anything.
Yes, I was afraid.
Putting Shiraishi in that situation.
That’s why she recklessly ran away.
Shiraishi, who was quietly looking at me in a dark alley with no light, soon closed his eyes and stuck his head out.
What are you doing?
There was a trace of milk next to her lips.
Without realizing it, I stretched out my finger and gently rubbed the area to clean it.
“……… To?”
Shiraishi opened her eyes and gave her a confused look.
“No…… Milk… “Because it has her marks on it.”
“……… ….”
With that expression on his face, Shiraishi stared at me intently.
To the point of being somewhat burdensome.
“…… Go… “Thank you.”
“Yes….”
But is it because of my mood that I don’t seem grateful at all?
“That… “But Minsu.”
Shiraishi spoke with some hesitation.
“Uh, yeah….”
I also nodded awkwardly at her. Not knowing how to explain this sudden behavior.
“You have a precious girlfriend named Haru… This kind of thing….”
“Huh?”
“No matter how the time and situation are right… This kind of skinship….”
Shiraishi, who made a huge mistake, also pushed me away with her face red.
“Oh, no, that’s… It’s not like that….”
“If it’s not like that… “What is it?”
“……… ….”
Elena didn’t know what kind of impact it would have, so she asked me not to tell her lady yet.
“Hey, let’s go out first.”
I hesitated and walked out of the alley.
Shiraishi also followed me and slowly stood behind me.
He took out his cell phone as it vibrated in his pocket and found a text message from Elena.
“Who is it?”
“Elena. “It’s about when you’ll be coming home.”
“Well, that’s right…” ! It’s late, I have to go back quickly… !
I followed Shiraishi, who was walking quickly.
Something happened.
Even if it means running away from those who are following you. It caused Shiraishi to have a strange misunderstanding.
Even if I tried to explain, my excuses were weak and Shiraishi didn’t really listen.
We returned home with such a shaken feeling.
Elena, who came in first, welcomed us calmly.
I avoided Elena’s gaze, feeling embarrassed.
***
“I understand.”
Fortunately, Elena said that and looked up at the night sky.
Shiraishi took advantage of her sleep and went outside with her.
“I also didn’t know they would take such sudden action.”
Elena, wearing her thin T-shirt and short shorts, looked different from her usual appearance.
Looking at me like this, she looks like an ordinary neighborhood sister.
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Of course, her beauty and behavior were far from the ordinary.
“If I hadn’t run away at that time, would Elena have tried to come forward?”
“You would have saved me, the girl, and the boy right away.”
But she added quietly.
“You couldn’t have known the dark side controlling them.”
“……… ….”
“In that sense, it can be said that the boy did the right thing.”
Is that so?
She couldn’t tell her because it was my own information that had no basis in identifying Ryosuke with that identity.
What I know is simply the content of the previous story, and it may not be the case now.
“The information discovered through this incident….”
Elena looked back at me.
“There is someone controlling them behind the scenes.”
“……… And?”
“He is a hot-tempered and emotional person.”
And her explanation.
Those who were following Shiraishi showed no signs of taking action.
However, after Elena left, only Shiraishi and I were left, so we suddenly went out.
Up until now, it had been just a simple tailing, and they had been following Shiraishi very carefully for a long time.
But at some point, they became angry and attacked me and Shiraishi.
“A switch has been pressed. He ordered the men to act immediately and they rushed out. So much so that the boy noticed.”
Well, the timing was a little strange.
Isn’t this the correct answer?
“Because Elena is not there… “Didn’t you come to me thinking it was an opportunity?”
“If you look at it that way, there were plenty of opportunities before then. “There were times when I intentionally left her alone, but even then, nothing happened.”
“……… ….”
Elena. I was secretly doing this and that without even knowing.
“They were looking for an opportunity very carefully, but they were forced to step forward by order. The reason that order was given….”
She said as if she was remembering something.
“Because he has some kind of feelings for the young lady. “That switch was flipped.”
“……… ….”
In short, is it because of me?
I shrugged my shoulders and sighed.
“Anyway… The boy did well.”
She tapped me on the back.
“…… No… What I did….”
“There are a lot of them.”
Although she waved her hand, Elena opened her mouth seriously.
“Lowering your self-evaluation is not a good thing.”
“……… ….”
She smiled.
“Be confident. Boy.”
“…… Thank you.”
I don’t know how to accept your support so seriously.
While I was scratching my cheek without knowing what to do with her body, Elena suddenly patted my head and said,
“Then, here’s the next operation.”
“…… Is there anything else I can do?”
“Of course… there is.”
That is also a very important role.
Elena spoke forcefully, making me anxious.
“What is it?”
I asked, stroking her head with her soft hands.
“…… “It’s bait.”
I felt like I knew it without having to listen any more.
Even at first glance, I took on a dangerous task.
However, I could not refuse.