Future Vision System ep-2

A few days later...

Kai and Ethan arrived at the airport.

Both of them wore black caps, masks, and sunglasses to hide their identities.

As they walked through the terminal, Ethan glanced at Kai.

"I understand why I'm dressed like this."

"I'm a celebrity."

"But you?"

"Why are you hiding your face too?"

Kai adjusted his mask.

"...I just feel like it."

"It's a little chilly anyway."

Ethan rolled his eyes.

"Sure, whatever you say bro."

"So..."

"Where are we going first?"

"A hotel."

Ethan stopped walking.

"...A hotel 👀?"

"I thought we were going straight to your future wife's house."

Kai laughed helplessly.

"Do I look like one of those novel CEOs who can find someone's address with money alone?"

"I don't even know where she lives."

Ethan nodded.

"...Fair point."

After checking into the hotel, they each went to their own rooms.

That night...

Kai stood by the window, looking at the city lights.

He couldn't stop thinking about the future Luna.

The fearless woman who had confidently threatened to lock him in a room if he ever cheated on her.

He smiled to himself.

"You were pretty bold in the future..."

"I wonder..."

"How bold are you now?"

The next morning...

Kai knocked on Ethan's hotel room.

"I found something."

Ethan yawned.

"What?"

"I only found records of her high school and college."

"Nothing after that."

"So our first stop..."

"Is her high school."

After renting an ordinary car, they drove to the school.

As soon as they entered the campus, Ethan sighed.

"Do I really have to come too?"

Kai smiled.

"Of course."

"Why did you come all this way if you were just going to complain?"

The two began checking each classroom.

Several teachers stared at them suspiciously.

Some students whispered among themselves.

"...Doesn't that guy look like Ethan?"

"The actor?"

"I think it's really him!"

Another group of girls secretly glanced at Kai.

"The tall guy beside him..."

"He's really handsome."

"I've never seen him before."

Kai ignored everyone's attention.

Then..

Bump.

He accidentally walked into someone.

"Oh!"

A soft voice apologized.

"I'm sorry."

Kai looked up.

A girl stood before him.

Long black hair.

Gentle eyes.

A warm smile.

Nothing about her resembled the fearless woman he had seen from the future.

She looked like an ordinary, cheerful girl.

She gave a small wave before walking away.

Kai remained frozen.

Ethan stared after her as well.

"...Bro."

Kai slowly nodded.

"...Yeah."

"That's her."

Ethan blinked.

"Your future wife?"

Kai looked confused.

"I..."

"I don't understand."

"The Luna I saw..."

"She carried herself like a queen."

"But this girl..."

"She looks too kind."

Ethan scratched his head.

"So..."

"Did your type change?"

Kai shook his head.

"No."

"Don't forget."

"She only became known as a criminal because something happened."

"If nothing changes..."

"She's still the same Luna."

Ethan nodded.

"...Then let's find out the truth."

For the rest of the day...

Kai quietly observed her from a distance.

She attended classes.

Laughed with her friends.

Bought snacks after school.

Then walked home.

Everything seemed perfectly normal.

But...

As night fell...

She disappeared.

Kai frowned.

"...Where did she go?"

He lifted a pair of high-powered binoculars and continued watching from the rooftop of a nearby building.

A few seconds later

A hand gently touched his shoulder.

Kai jumped.

"W..Who is it?!"

"Who is it?!"

He turned around.

Standing behind him...

Was Luna.

She wasn't wearing a mask.

She looked exactly like the girl from school.

She folded her arms.

"So..."

"Why have you been following me?"

Kai was speechless.

"...You knew?"

She nodded.

"I noticed from the beginning."

"You looked harmless."

"So I ignored you."

"Hurting innocent people is pointless."

Kai took a deep breath.

"I know..."

"You probably don't remember me."

"We never exchanged photos."

"And we only knew each other through a game."

"It's been years."

"But..."

"Do you remember..."

"The boy who once confessed to you?"

Luna stared at him for a moment.

Then her eyes widened.

"...Oh."

"I remember."

"The little kid from the game."

A small smile appeared on her face.

"You were adorable back then."

She looked at him carefully.

"...You're still pretty cute."

Kai's face instantly turned red.

"A..And..."

"You're beautiful too."

Luna chuckled.

"So..."

"What brought you all the way here?"

Before Kai could answer, Luna lowered her gaze.

"...Actually."

"There's something I wanted to say first."

"I'm sorry."

"I've always felt guilty."

"I shouldn't have disappeared like that."

Kai immediately shook his head.

"No."

"You don't have to apologize."

"I came here because..."

"I..."

"I wanted..."

His voice trembled.

The words wouldn't come out.

Luna suddenly raised a hand.

"Stop."

Kai blinked.

"...What?"

Her expression instantly turned serious.

Without looking away from the darkness ahead, she whispered,

"Don't move."

"Someone is watching us."

Kai felt his heartbeat speed up.

"...Watching us?"

Luna's eyes narrowed.

"...There's a sniper."

"They've been aiming at us for the past thirty seconds."

Kai swallowed nervously.

"W-What do we do?"

"Should we call the police...?"

Luna narrowed her eyes.

"Calling the police?"

She let out a small sigh.

"That's a foolish idea."

"They can't even catch an ordinary criminal."

She glanced toward the direction of the sniper.

"I'll handle this myself."

Kai quickly grabbed her wrist.

"What if you get hurt?"

"And... don't you think killing people is wrong?"

Luna looked at him for a moment.

Then she smiled softly.

She reached out and gently pinched his cheek, treating him like a child.

"Don't worry."

"I won't kill anyone."

"I'll only make sure they can't hurt others anymore."

"A few broken arms or legs will do."

"If they admit their crimes, I'll hand them over to the police."

"Now..."

"Wait here."

Before Kai could stop her, Luna disappeared into the darkness.

...

Several minutes later...

She returned as if nothing had happened.

Her fighting outfit had a few scratches, but she looked completely fine.

Kai immediately walked toward her.

"You're back!"

Luna tilted her head.

"You waited?"

"Weren't you scared?"

Kai smiled.

"I'm not afraid of something like that."

Luna chuckled.

"Really?"

"Then let's go."

Kai blinked.

"...Go where?"

"I'll walk you back to your hotel."

"I'm getting sleepy anyway."

"And since you followed me all day, I might as well make sure you get back safely."

After walking a few steps, Luna suddenly remembered something.

"Oh."

"You were about to say something earlier."

Kai froze.

Should I ask her?

Should I tell her I want to marry her?

No...

What if she already has a boyfriend?

...Or even a husband?

No... that shouldn't be possible.

He took a deep breath.

"Can I ask you something?"

Luna nodded.

"Go ahead."

"...Do you have someone you love?"

Luna looked at him before smiling teasingly.

"What?"

"Do you want to be that person?"

Kai immediately waved both hands.

"N..No!"

"I'm just asking!"

Luna laughed.

"Stop pretending."

"You were about to ask me to marry you, weren't you?"

Kai's eyes widened.

"...How did you know?"

She shrugged.

"I was only guessing."

"I didn't expect to be right."

Kai scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

Luna's smile slowly faded.

"But..."

"I can't marry you."

Kai looked disappointed.

"...Why?"

"I made a promise to my mother."

"I'll only marry the person she approves of."

"If she doesn't like someone..."

"I won't marry them."

Kai lowered his head.

"...Is that why you broke up with me back then?"

"Because of your family?"

Luna became silent.

After a few seconds, she forced a small smile.

"...You could say that."

Kai clenched his fists.

"Back then..."

"Was I just a joke to you?"

Luna immediately shook her head.

"Never."

"You were a kind and innocent boy."

"You had a bright future ahead of you."

"I didn't want to become the reason you ruined it."

"Look at you now."

"You're successful."

"You can marry anyone you want."

"So..."

"Why choose someone like me?"

"I'm lazy."

"I've broken the law."

"I'm someone the whole country calls a criminal."

Kai looked straight into her eyes.

"I don't want anyone else."

"I've never been interested in anyone except you."

For a moment...

Luna couldn't find the words to reply.

She looked away.

"...It's late."

"We'll talk tomorrow."

Kai's eyes instantly lit up.

"Tomorrow?"

She nodded once.

"...Tomorrow."

Then she turned around and disappeared into the quiet night.

---

On her way home...

Luna quietly smiled to herself.

"He's still the same..."

"Just as honest as before."

She touched her own cheek.

"...He's still pretty cute."

"But..."

"I'm not a good person."

"Who would want to spend the rest of their life with someone like me?"

"One day..."

"He'll get tired of me."

"I'd rather see him happy..."

"Even if it's with someone else."

---

Meanwhile...

Back at the hotel...

Ethan was waiting inside Kai's room.

"Finally."

"What took you so long?"

Kai smiled helplessly.

"I met her."

Ethan's eyes widened.

"The Ghost Criminal?"

Kai nodded.

"She caught me following her."

Ethan laughed.

"That's awesome."

"Our future sister-in-law is really amazing."

Kai rolled his eyes.

"Stop calling her that."

Ethan grinned.

"You know..."

"I just realized something."

"What?"

"I think you're definitely the one getting bullied in this relationship."

Kai frowned.

"What?"

"Do you think this is an Omegaverse or something?"

"I'm the man here."

Ethan burst into laughter.

"You?"

"You were blushing the entire time."

"Honestly..."

"She feels more like the husband than you."

Kai glared at him.

"Why are you taking her side?"

"I'm your best friend."

"I'm just telling the truth."

Kai crossed his arms.

"If this were an Omegaverse..."

"I'd definitely be the Alpha."

"No question."

Ethan nodded.

"I agree."

Kai smirked proudly.

"And she'd be the Omega."

Ethan immediately shook his head.

"No."

Kai blinked.

"Why not?"

Ethan couldn't stop himself from laughing.

"Because she'd be something even scarier."

"The Enigma."

Silence.

A second later

Thud!

Kai punched Ethan on the shoulder.

"Ow!"

"What was that for?!"

"I'm an actor!"

"What if I get bruised?"

"What if people think I got beaten up?"

Kai stood up and walked toward the bedroom.

"Good."

"Maybe then you'll stop teasing me."

Ethan rubbed his shoulder dramatically.

"Hey!"

"I wasn't finished talking!"

Kai closed the bedroom door.

"Good night."

Ethan sighed outside the room.

"...This guy really is hopeless."

The next morning...

Kai and Ethan were having breakfast inside the hotel room.

Knock.

Knock.

Kai walked over and opened the door.

Standing outside...

Was Luna.

She smiled awkwardly.

"...Looks like I interrupted your breakfast."

Ethan's eyes widened.

"Oh! Sister-in.."

Thud!

Kai quickly elbowed Ethan in the stomach before he could finish.

Ethan clutched his stomach and glared at him.

Kai forced an awkward smile.

"Come in."

Luna looked between the two of them, confused, but decided not to ask.

After sitting down, she spoke seriously.

"I came to tell you something."

"You two should leave this country as soon as possible."

Kai frowned.

"...Why?"

Ethan nodded.

"Is something dangerous happening?"

Luna folded her arms.

"First..."

"You're a famous actor."

She looked at Ethan.

"If anything happens to you here, it could become an international issue."

Then she turned toward Kai.

"And you..."

"You're one of the youngest CEOs in your country."

"If you die here..."

"The consequences would be even worse."

Kai immediately noticed something.

"...Did someone find out who you are?"

Luna shook her head.

"No."

"But there are people searching for me."

"Years ago, I destroyed most of the criminal organizations here."

"I never killed them."

"I simply made sure they could never continue hurting innocent people."

"Some were arrested."

"Others disappeared after losing everything."

"Because of that..."

"There are still people who want revenge."

"Some want to kill me."

"Others..."

"Want to use me as a weapon."

Ethan looked surprised.

"...Why would they want to use you?"

Luna's expression became lonely.

"...Because of my family."

"It's been years since I've even seen my little brother."

Kai blinked.

"...You have a brother?"

She nodded.

"The last time I saw him..."

"He was just a little kid."

"Back then..."

"I was still talking to you in that game."

"I never told you about him."

"I wonder..."

"How much he's grown."

Kai smiled gently.

"Then go see him."

Luna lowered her eyes.

"...It's not that simple."

"If my enemies discover where he is..."

"They'll target him because of me."

"I can't let that happen."

"So..."

"Please."

"Go back to your country."

Ethan stood up.

"I'll leave you two alone."

"I need some fresh air anyway."

He quietly walked out and closed the door behind him.

Silence filled the room.

Kai slowly reached into his pocket.

He took out a small velvet box.

When he opened it...

A beautiful ring sparkled inside.

"I came here..."

"To confess to you."

Luna stared at the ring for several seconds.

"...It's beautiful."

"And probably very expensive."

"I like expensive things."

She smiled softly.

"But..."

"It doesn't belong to me."

Kai looked confused.

"...Why?"

"You should marry someone else."

"I'm not interested in you."

"I'm not your type."

Kai froze.

Then he suddenly remembered something.

Future Luna...

"I like puppy-type boys who cry and cling to me."

An idea appeared in his mind.

The next second...

His eyes became watery.

"...Why?"

"Am I..."

"Not good enough?"

Luna's eyes twitched.

What is he doing...?

She almost laughed.

She wanted to smile so badly...

But somehow managed to hold it in.

Don't laugh.

He's serious.

Don't encourage him.

Inside his heart, Kai silently thought,

If acting like this is the only way to stay beside you...

Then I don't mind.

After a long silence, Kai wiped away his tears.

"...Fine."

"I'll return home."

"But before I leave..."

"I want one promise."

Luna tilted her head.

"What is it?"

"You don't have a job right now, do you?"

She blinked.

"No."

"...Wait."

"Are you trying to offer me one?"

Kai nodded.

"Come work for me."

"You can be my personal assistant."

Before he could finish

Luna immediately shook her head.

"I don't like being someone's assistant."

She crossed her arms confidently.

"But..."

"I don't mind being your bodyguard."

"I can protect you."

Kai smiled helplessly.

She's really bold...

"...Deal."

"I'd be honored."

Luna smiled for the first time that day.

"Good."

---

A few days later...

Kai and Ethan boarded a plane back home.

As the plane took off, Ethan looked at Kai curiously.

"...Something happened between you two."

"You don't look sad at all."

Kai smiled while looking out the window.

"She agreed to come to our country."

Ethan blinked.

"...Really?"

Kai nodded.

"She refused to become my assistant."

"But..."

"She accepted a job as my bodyguard."

Ethan laughed loudly.

"I knew it."

"Someone like her would never become an assistant."

"Being your bodyguard suits her much better."

Kai couldn't help smiling.

"...Yeah."

"It does."

---

A few days later...

At Kai's company...

A young woman walked into the reception area before approaching the manager's office.

"Excuse me."

"I'd like to meet your CEO."

The manager politely shook his head.

"I'm sorry."

"Our CEO is very busy."

"He isn't accepting visitors."

The young woman frowned.

"...Please."

"I'm his former classmate."

"I only need a few minutes."

The manager looked at her thoughtfully.

"...His classmate?"

The woman quietly tightened her grip on her bag.

She had finally found him.

To Be Continue.....