Episode 2: Heroes Under the Mask of Villain

Scene 1: Echoes of the Past

The master reminded the girls of their hardest missions, one by one, rekindling their confidence.

He said to Rose first that: “Do you remember your toughest mission? Stealing five gold bars from a moving bus. You scattered sharp spikes on the road, made the tires burst, sprayed your knockout perfume, and walked away with the gold in minutes. Like a true expert.”

Rose smiled, remembering her flawless technique.

Then he said to Amelia.

Master: “And you… your very first solo mission. You stopped a man on a motorcycle, took his wallet and bag full of gold and diamond jewellery. You didn’t even flinch.”

Finally, he mentioned Olivia and Roslyn together and said that: “And the most dangerous mission of all which is of the land papers. Five clever men, and yet you stole the documents right from under them. Olivia, you were caught and arrested. But Roslyn?”

He smirked proudly.

“You broke her out of prison like it was nothing.”

The girls exchanged shy, proud glances.

Then the master’s tone softened.

Master:

“You girls are worth more than gold and diamonds. Nothing is impossible. It only feels impossible when you’re tired or scared. But remember that your mind makes things difficult, not the mission itself. Rest when needed, but never doubt yourselves. I trust you. I know you can do this.”

His words poured strength into them. With renewed confidence, they ended the call and returned to bed, motivated and determined.

Scene 2: An Unexpected Message

The next morning, the girls woke up and went for breakfast. When they picked up their phones, a new message from the master flashed on all four screens:

Master’s Message:

“I’m coming today. Meet me at the hidden place behind the river. Be there by 8 PM. I’ll be waiting.”

The girls replied:

“Okay.”

But inside, they wondered that why is master coming here himself?

Scene 3: Exploring Without Lera

Lera was busy, so she couldn’t join them, but she told them where to go. As the girls explored the village, their conversation drifted, naturally to stealing.

Amelia teased Olivia, “You can’t even rob people properly!”

Olivia crossed her arms.

“Hey! That man was extremely clever. And if you doubt my skills, I can steal gold and diamonds in minutes!”

Roslyn rolled her eyes.

“Yes, and get arrested again, right?”

“Roslyn! Behave!” Olivia snapped, which only made the others laugh.

Amelia boasted she could rob an entire house without being caught.

Rose added that she could steal everything if she wanted to.

Roslyn nodded proudly.

“We’re experts now. We can steal anything we want.”

Amelia smirked.

“Once we complete this mission, we’ll officially be the best gang of thieves.”

Their laughter echoed in the fresh village air.

Scene 4: Truth Unexpected

As they walked, teasing each other and recalling funny past accidents, a familiar voice suddenly cut through their laughter.

Master:

“Enough! Stop boasting about what you can steal. You sound like villains. And you aren’t villains. I know you better than youself.”

The girls froze.

Olivia: “What are you talking about? We are thieves. The best ones.”

The master sighed as if he had carried this truth for years.

Master:

“Rose, you returned the gold bars to the government.”

“Amelia, you stole from a thief and gave everything back to the real owners, because they were stolen by someone else."

“And Olivia, Roslyn! those land papers belonged to a rich man who was cheated. You returned them too.”

He stepped closer.

Master:

“You four… you are not villains.

You are heroes wearing the mask of villains.”

Silence fell like a heavy blanket.

The girls didn’t know what to say.

Rose finally spoke to change the subject.

“You never told us why you came here. Is something wrong?”

Master replied calmly,

“I came to check if there were any problems.”

Scene 5: Almost Caught

Their conversation was interrupted by Lera’s voice calling their names from a distance.

The girls exchanged quick looks and whispered:

“Master, wait here. We’ll meet you tonight.”

They hurried toward Lera.

Lera:

“Where were you all? I finished my work and came to the place I told you about. But you weren’t there.”

Thinking fast, the girls replied,

“We… got lost. But then we heard your voice and followed it.”

Lera believed them and took them to the mountain viewpoint; a place with a wooden swing and a breathtaking view. They enjoyed the scenery and then returned home.

That night, once everyone was asleep, the girls quietly slipped out and returned to the secret spot.

But the master wasn’t there.

Instead, a single letter lay on the ground.

The Letter:

“I will come tomorrow at midnight. And stop thinking yourself as a worst person."

They pocketed the letter and headed back,

not knowing that someone had seen them.

Someone who shouldn’t have.

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