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Perfect family on pictures, not behind the scenes. 

It was a perfect family with a loving husband, loyal wife, beautiful daughter and responsible son until things took unexpected turns. 

"God- I can't anymore. I am tired now dad." 10 year old Lee Hyeji daughter of Lee Sungwoo the head coach of agents in NIS was making his daughter practice privately in the basement of their house. 

"Heyji-ah we just started and your tired already? Did I train you so hard this whole 6 years for nothing? How could yo-" before her dad could lecture her more she held her ears "Sorry dad let's start again but don't start your scolding." she said and closed her eyes shaking head aggressively making her father chuckles at his daughter adorable behavior because she knows he is way to strict on training. 

"No need I won't scold you go take a 5 minutes break" he said and walked out of the training room. As soon as her father stepped out of the training room she dramatically laid down on the floor as she stare at the ceiling. 

She was been practising to be a perfect future agent for past 6 years of her life so she haven't had any childhood memories other then sleepless nights of training. It's way too early for her but her dad wants her to be best and perfect like him. It's her family tradition passing generations by generation to serve for the country, to live and die for the country and anyone having a single through of not following the tradition crossing their mind, they need to face consequences. 

While she was busy thinking about her whole life suddenly someone poured cold water on her making her flinch and sit up straight. She furiously look at that person just to find her older brother, Lee Hyun laughing his ass off. 

"That's not funny at all you know!" she shouted in anger while he laughed more. She stood up abruptly and was about to walk out when he started apologizing "hey! hey! Calm down angry bird. I am sorry! Don't tell dad about this please! I don't wanna be scolded again!" he said in one breathe holding my hands tightly in a hope while she smirked slightly "well well I can't think of anything because of this water being poured at my face, what to do?" she said dramatically while acting like wiping her face off. 

Her elder brother looked at her as signed in defeat and then death glare at her "I hate you way too much" he mumbled audible enough for me to hear and pull out his experience handkerchief wiping her face off. 

"Well I am glad someone hates me, it was boring when everyone started loving me" she spoke scarastically. 

"Ha nice. Now better keep yourself shut" he said and stood back up picking his bagpack when she noticed some wounds on his knuckles, neck and a deep one more like a stab on his arms which he was trying to hide by pulling his sleeves and hoodie. 

"Oppa freeze!" she said quickly as her brother stopped on his spot. She quickly got up and started to search for first aid in cabinets. 

"Angry bird you remember I am a human not a statue to be stuck this longer right?!" his voice came out as whisper as he was getting tired and weak because of his hidden wounds. 

"Yeah just a minute!" she finally finds it and runs back to her brother "over" she said opening first aid kit but suddenly a voice interrupted them. 

"Hyeji and Hyun what you both doing?" their dad walked in underground training room "Actually dad Hyun haves some fresh injuries looks like he got from the mission today so I was treating it." she said and started to look through first aid box when he dad stopped her "Stop Hyeji" he said straightening his posture maintaining his cold aura "There's no need to treat his injuries, these are small scars it will heal itself. He is a man who needs to start bearing these now. This should be common to him by now, right Hyun?" he looked straight at Hyun who looked at floor and nodded slowly while getting up and turned to Hyeji "I said you I don't need it angry bird. I am fine." he said and walked away. 

The whole day passed by Hyeji was concerned about his brother's wounds because she saw it bleeding out that's why she got scolded and punished for not being attentive during training. 

She was finally over now and dashed to her brother room getting inside without knocking only to catch her brother studying some books while sitting on bed comfortably. 

Hyeji ran towards him while he hid the book behind him quickly "Ya oppa I saw that! Your under arrested and have rights to be silently show me what's that!" she said moving closer "Angry bird anything will work but no not this I can't show you this or tell you about it." he said as sweat covered his foreheads.

"Oppa is it something wrong?" she asked knowing if dad finds out he will throw him out of house "No, maybe it is. I am not sure. It's a secret" 

"Show me then I promise I won't say anything about it to mom and dad" she said getting on his bed "That's a big white lie, you? You won't say to mom and dad? Your the detective that they left on me. How should I trust you?!" 

"Oppa just trust me like how I trusted on you when I said about my first male friend Kim Namjoon to you!" she whispered after looking around "Hm your right though that's something only I am aware of" he said and nodded slightly after thinking something and handled the book he was holding onto Hyeji's hand. 

"Oh my God this book is so huge and heavy! Yaah I don't think you needed to hide this from me or keep it as secret from mom and dad" she said excitedly as she examines the book. 

"Have you read the title of this book?!" he questioned as Hyeji opened to the first page and her jaw dropped on the floor and eyes widen as it could come out. 

"It's A Medical Book For Docto-" before she could speak more louder he covers her mouth tightly "If you don't keep low we both will either be homeless or lifeless angry bird" he whisperd in her ears and took his book away placing carefully on his shelf. 

"Oppa you know what you going to do is very dangerous right?" she said as some tears gathered in her eyes looking at her brothers "Ya angry bird don't cry and don't worry once I succeed in this exam I will be called to work in the biggest hospital in Seoul and dad will agree about it." he whispered in excitement and a huge smile covering his face. 

"Promise? Promise everything will go smoothly once you tell dad know about this and he won't punish you like last time!" she said pulling her promise finger. Her brother smiled before linking his finger with his sister "Pinky promise my angry bird!" he chuckled and pulled Hyeji for a hug but groans as his hidden wounds gets pressed. 

"Aish oppa! I knew you wouldn't do anything about your wounds that's why I secretly got you some medicines and bandages show me your wounds I will bandage" she said pulling out supplements from her hoodie's pockets and pant pockets. 

"How would I treat myself you know right there's only one box which is in underground training room. Aw look what a caring sister I got for myself. I promise you and I will treat you in my hospital when you get hurt okay?!" he said as he removed his hoodie showing deep stab on arms and many more around his chest, neck, jaw, knuckles and hands. 

"I would love to be treated in your hospital oppa!" she smiled and treated her brothers wounds carefully bandaging it carefully. 

"You should get going now Hyeji dad will soon come for a round check and if he finds us awake this late consequences won't be good" he wore back his hoodie and safely yet carefully dropped Hyeji back to her room. 

3 months passed by the promise was kept by Hyeji she never let a single soul know about the secret she and her brother kept hidden. Hyun studied hard and gave his best in exam however he was nervously waiting for the results. 

It was a usual normal day Hyeji was back from her high school having lunch peacefully while her mom was looking through her recipe book and her dad was reading newspaper, her brother was on a mission for a week now so he haven't been home for a while now but he will be back tonight so their mom was looking for a tasty meal to feed her soon. 

As Hyeji was about to leave after having lunch, an letter arrived catching everyone's attention as it was unusual dad asked her to bring it. She picked it up and was about to enter dining room but stopped once she saw her brother's name on letter from a hospital. She was about to walk back to her room when her dad stopped her. 

"I asked you to bring the letter right Hyeji?!" 

"Dad I forgot to show you my test paper so I am coming in a minute once I get them" she was about to leave but her dad stopped her again "You know I don't care about your test's marks nor you ever cared to show me so now quite your drama and give me that thing" 

I hid the letter behind me thinking for a excuse "What will you do about a love letter dad-? Hehe it's love letter for oppa-!" she laughed awkwardly but gets show as her dad snatches letter from Hyeji and begun opening it. 

She closed her eyes knowing what's coming to your life "Oh a lovely love letter I see" her dad spoke making her open her eyes and look at him. 

He went through the letter thoroughly and fold it back keeping in his pocket "Go get to your room and study hard for your incoming tests" 

She looked at her father scared it's the first time he said to her something regarding studies. She was more scared for her brother not knowing what consequences he will face once he's back from mission. 

She stood there but then hurried to her room. She kept for some way to contact and inform her brother but lost all her hope as she realized that his phone be in his room and not with him. 

The day went by and soon it was night. As time passed by Hyeji kept getting anxious. 

But then she gained her scene back when she heard a voice from the entrance. She stood up and rushed out only to find her elder brother whom she praid to not be present at the moment before she could say something to him their father between "Lee Hyun my dear son get fresh and come for dinner I need to talk something with you" Then he turn towards me "Hyeji go to your room, your dinner will be served in your room don't get out it's an private conversation" 

She just looked at her brother briefly feeling guilty and walked away leaving her brother dumbfounded. 

Soon her brother got freshed and arrived at the dining area and sat down before greeting their parents. An unwanted silence fell upon the table making Hyun curious about the situation. 

"Hyun-ah this afternoon we received a strange parcel from a hospital welcoming you to work with them, you know anything about it?" the moment he heard the word hospital he frozed on his spot not believing what he just heard. 

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TBC