Lost Memories | A Liskook Adaptation

Chapter 34: Praying Mantis Preying on Cicada.

The foggy forest.

The Red Team continues walking through the grass and weeds that are up to their knees.

Hyun Ki is walking in the very front. Although his girlfriend Dal Rae was lovey-dovey with him yesterday, she looks like an experienced player today; she's carrying a gun, and observing the surroundings as the sentinel of the group.

Jungkook and Lisa follow behind them, and Young Jae continues to be at the end of the pack.

They've been walking for an hour now. The inclination is getting higher and it's also getting quieter; they haven't spotted anyone from the Blue Team yet.

After walking for another while, Hyun Ki suggests everyone to take a break behind a large rock. Lisa sits down beside Jungkook. She holds up her water canteen and takes a drink. She looks towards Young Jae across from her, "Professor Young Jae, which school do you teach at?"

Young Jae is tying his shoelaces. He lifts his head to glance at her and then lowers it back down again.

"My real life has nothing to do with the game."

Lisa takes another sip from the canteen before handing it to Jungkook. She doesn't say anything. Jungkook takes the canteen and takes a gulp of water. He's also staring at Young Jae with his calm eyes.

Hyun Ki laughs, "Professor Young Jae has always been like this. He likes to do things alone and is always mysterious. Beauty, why bother about him? Why don't you ask about me?" Before he finishes his sentence, Dal Rae, who's leaning on his chest, pokes him. "I'm still here! You want to die?!"

Hyun Ki raises his arms like he's surrendering, "My princess! I was only joking!"

Dal Rae is a bit upset nonetheless. She glances at Jungkook, "Her boyfriend is much more handsome than you. Don't bother comparing yourself to him."

Hyun Ki wraps his arms around her waist, "Don't be mad......" They rub their faces against each other and whispers in each other ears, ignoring everyone else around them.

Young Jae hasn't laid his eyes on them once to begin with. Jungkook and Lisa both shift their gaze away; their eyes meet, and Jungkook signals at her with his eyes before standing up. "Lisa, come with me to take a smoke over there."

"Mm," Lisa gets up and follows him.

Hyun Ki watches them, "Don't go too far." Dal Rae hits his chest with her fist, "Do you not have eyes? They also want to have some time together. You two sure are romantic. Don't waste any time." The two of them chuckle together.

Jungkook and Lisa don't respond. They walk for about ten meters to another big rock. Jungkook takes a look around to make sure it's safe and then gestures for her to stop. Lisa leans against the rock, and he does indeed light up a cigarette, holds it between his fingers and presses his other hand against the rock. He says in a low voice, "When the battle starts in a bit, I'll take care of shooting down the others. You have to follow me and be on an alert of the surroundings."

Lisa nods, "Be careful of your safety."

Who knows if T would hide a real gun in the forest? Bullets have no eyes. They can take a life in a minute.

"Mm," Jungkook inhales from the cigarette. He's wearing camouflage clothes and a camouflage helmet on his head. With him looking downwards at her, it makes him seem even taller and his facial features are even more prominent.

Lisa turns to look ahead, "How did you figure out that Hyun Ki was not a suspect yesterday?"

He also turns around and leans against the rock just like her with one of his feet against the rock's surface. He answers while smoking, "He was the last to draw."