ARCHIVED HEARTS - The New Beginning

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The next morning, I woke up unusually early.

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Today was the day.

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We had planned to visit the beach near our hotel.

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I stretched my arms, looked at Rei, and grinned.

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"Hey."

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"It's time for fun!"

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He turned toward me.

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Instead of smiling back, he asked in his usual calm voice,

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"My Lady..."

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"Why didn't you stop that receptionist when she called me your boyfriend?"

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...

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"Huh?"

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I sighed.

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"I already told you."

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"We're not here to answer those stupid questions."

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"We're here to enjoy our trip."

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"So, forget about it... for now."

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"Yes, My Lady."

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A few minutes later, we arrived at the beach.

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The crystal-clear blue water sparkled under the morning sunlight.

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It was so breathtaking that every worry inside my head simply disappeared.

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Without thinking twice, I kicked off my sandals and ran toward the water.

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"I'M FINALLY HERE!!"

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I laughed like a little kid.

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Or maybe...

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Like a mermaid who had been trapped on land for too long.

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The cool waves splashed against my feet.

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For the first time in a long while...

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I felt free.

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I turned around.

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Rei was still standing near the shore.

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Watching me.

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A small smile rested on his face.

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...

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But then...

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Something felt wrong.

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I looked around.

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The entire beach...

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Was empty.

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No tourists.

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No children.

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No couples.

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No one.

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Only the two of us.

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A strange feeling settled in my chest.

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"Rei..."

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"Isn't this weird?"

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Before he could answer—

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WHOOSH!

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A deafening roar echoed across the beach.

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The wind became so strong that sand flew into the air.

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I instinctively covered my face.

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"What the fu—"

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Three black helicopters descended from the sky.

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Their blades sliced through the air, creating an overwhelming noise.

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One after another...

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They landed directly on the beach.

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My heart almost stopped.

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The helicopter doors opened.

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Ten men dressed in black suits stepped out.

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They weren't ordinary bodyguards.

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The way they moved...

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The way they scanned the surroundings...

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They looked like trained agents.

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...

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I had officially lost my ability to think.

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One of them walked straight toward me.

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His expression never changed.

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"Are you..."

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"E001?"

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My eyes widened.

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...

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E001?

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That was my username on X.

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The one I used on the hidden programming forum.

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The one no one was supposed to know.

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H-How...

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How did he know that?

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I instinctively took a step back.

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"Who are you?"

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He ignored my question.

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"Please come with us."

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"No."

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I shook my head.

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"I'm not going anywhere until you tell me who you are."

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He remained calm.

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"We understand your concern."

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"But everything will be explained."

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"We request your cooperation."

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I looked at Rei.

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Then at the helicopters.

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Then at the ten armed men standing in front of us.

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...

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Running wasn't an option.

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Even if I tried...

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There was nowhere to go.

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I swallowed nervously.

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"...Fine."

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"But if this is some kind of kidnapping..."

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"I swear you're all going to regret it."

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The man gave the faintest smile.

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"It isn't."

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A few minutes later...

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The helicopters landed in front of an enormous mansion hidden among palm trees.

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It looked less like a house...

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And more like the headquarters of a secret organization.

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The giant iron gates slowly opened.

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I looked at Rei.

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He looked back at me.

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Neither of us knew...

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That the answers waiting behind those gates...

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