Although Junghyun's words were rude, Soohyun noticed the concern he held and panic he felt for Minhyun in his eyes. In Soohyun's opinion, the type of relations.h.i.+p Minhyun and Junghyun.

Staring straight at Junghyun, Minhyun vocalised, "I have no intentions of dying in your hand or due to the barrier, Junghyun."

Kim Junghyun scoffed before voicing out, "Han Minhyun, you better keep those words of yours about the second part! I want to torture you personally before killing you."

With those words, Junghyun turned his back on Minhyun and treaded out of room. The door closed loudly as he left.

So far from what Soohyun had observed, she had learned that Minhyun strengthened the barrier— probably the one outside the mansion— and the 'bonding and connecting' thing he did was possibly life-threatening.

Looking at Yejoon, Soohyun waited for him to start talking.

"Hyung, are you really trying to kill yourself? Last time you mentioned about how one of the Leaders might be involved, and if a Leader used his power, your barrier might get broken. You will die then, Hyung."

"Yejoon, this is the only way possible. If the Leader uses his power, I would immediate know who is the one behind it, and don't fret. My barrier wouldn't be broken that easily," Minhyun voiced out.

"Hyung, do you know that you don't sound at all confident at this moment? Even you are aware that you will die, right, Hyung? Please take down the barrier. I beg of you. We can ask the King for his help," Yejoon said.

"If I somehow die, Yejoon, you need to take this over," Minhyun said, "Thousands of people can possibly die if things go wrong. The Leaders and King— none of them can be trusted, and I don't want to owe the King a favour."

Hearing the words from Minhyun, Soohyun's eyes widened. Even Minhyun thought he would die. Soohyun did not like those words; She did not want to believe those words of Minhyun.

Noticing the feelings of Soohyun, Minhyun extended his hand towards her hand and gripped on his hand tightly in order to provide some warmth to her.

Hw.a.n.g Yejoon let out a dry chuckle and said, "Hyung, that is not enough to convince me. If you do not remove it, I will bond myself with the barrier as well."

"Don't be rash, Yejoon. You need to take over this entire thing if something happens to me. You're the only one I can trust, and all of my responsibilities will be yours if I don't make it through," Minhyun said.

Yejoon said, "I think I need time, Hyung. I will leave."

Turning his back on Han Minhyun, he walked out of the room, and as Yejoon stepped out by closing the door behind him, a sigh left Minhyun's mouth.

"So, you'll be dying?" Soohyun asked whilst raising one of her eyebrows.

Although she tried to be all calm in front of Minhyun, he could read her feelings on how shaken up and scared Soohyun was. 

"Even if I die, I wouldn't let you die along with me or suffer," Minhyun said, "Don't worry."

Soohyun scrunched up her nose and vocalised, "You talk that easily about dying. We two are completely different. You're really compa.s.sionate."

Even though Soohyun was joking, she was truly panicked, and her hands were shaking. Her part of her did not want to accept the truth. Despite how unwilling she was, she had truly become attached to Minhyun, and now, she was reluctant to lose him.

Minhyun moved closer to Soohyun and pulled her into a hug. Her heart beat rapidly in her chest whilst tears formed at the corner of her eyes. Soohyun had no idea on why she was feeling this sad.

"Why are you hugging me like this? It's weird," Soohyun vocalised.

"It's weirder how you are crying over me," Minhyun pointed out.

"I know. Why am I even crying over you? It definitely must be because of the lack of luxury before your death," Soohyun said.

Minhyun scoffed and voiced out, "You sound as if I will really die."

"It's always better to a.s.sume the worst thing possible," Soohyun vocalised.

"Don't cry. Be strong enough to protect me. I won't die then," Minhyun stated.

Soohyun let out a chuckle and vocalised, "It seems like I have to do that. In order to protect my princess, this prince needs to strengthen up."

"If you're that enthusiastic, I will increase the training for you," Minhyun said.

Patting on Minhyun's back, Soohyun voiced out, "I won't say no to it. After all, I have to protect my little princess."

Lee Soohyun felt protective instincts towards him rise within her, and her words were not bluff. She would not let him be dead, regardless of what happens. Once she has the determination, she knows that she will be able to achieve absolutely everything.

Holding Minhyun's shoulder, Soohyun pulled back and wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. Staring at him with a deadpan expression, she said, "I am serious, Minhyun. I will really protect you; I can't let you die."

Letting out a chuckle, Minhyun extended his hand towards Soohyun and pinched the top of her nose, causing her scrunch it.

"Those are some big words for you. In order to protect me, you need to work a lot harder though," Minhyun voiced out.

"Don't fret. This Prince of yours wouldn't letting you down. However, if I protect you, I need to know everything about this clearly. How will I be able to protect you without knowing anything?" Soohyun vocalised.

"You have a point there," Minhyun commented.

Seeing Soohyun's resolve, Han Minhyun heart started beating rapidly within his chest, and he wanted to pull the girl in front of him closer to her. Soohyun was almost enough to make him reconsider everything. Nonetheless, he knew that he couldn't get his emotions involved.

Han Minhyun fate was decided a long time ago. His life was clearly planned out, and he had no problem with it until now. Lee Soohyun was a unique and one of a kind character indeed.