Missing in Action

17: Seer Substitute

BoA was currently in Essim early in the morning to prepare for another journey within the kingdom to investigate the magic residue. She was planning to visit all the kingdom's provinces as soon as possible in order to figure out who the residue belongs to. However, before leaving, she decided she needed to assign trustworthy "probation officers" to guard the Big 4 rulers while she's away for her investigation.

"Who's there?" a voice bellowed from inside the building after BoA pressed the doorbell for the nth time. "BoA-seonbaenim? What brings you so early here in Cassiopeia?"

"And good morning to you, too, Yunho-oppa. Is Changmin already up? I need to talk to the two of you," BoA casually entered Cassiopeia, Rising East Deities' official residence.

"BoA-seonbaenim?" it was what Changmin could muster.

"Sit down. I am here in official capacity as the Kingdom Seer," BoA told the two.

"What do you need of us?" Yunho became formal. After all, the Seer was technically the Chosen's right hand and hierarchically equal to both the Supreme Six and Twilight Triad.

"You do know what is happening with the kingdom right now. Because of that, I have to journey throughout the whole kingdom to investigate the disappearance of the Supreme Six and Twilight Triad," BoA started. "As we both know, Mr. Lee Seoman is still under my probation and I need someone to guard him while I'm away."

"So, you want us to keep an eye on our figurehead while you're away?" Changmin got the message.

"Yes. Normally, I don't bother looking for anyone since the Supreme Six monitors them if I'm away, but as you know, there're not here. Now, you are the only group in Essim I could trust in this duty since In-City is a temporary member of the Supreme Six and Super Jr. and Shiny needs to guard the province's security," BoA explained. "Rest assured though, the spell I casted on him which will alarm me if he is planning anything diabolical is still in effect. So, are you up for the job?"

"No problem, seonbaenim. We're up for the job," Changmin accepted; Yunho nodded in approval.

"By the way, where were you when Essim was invaded?" BoA inquired with squinted eyes.

"We were in Eastkey Province before the Entente Cordiale assembly. That Essim colony ran into some magic-user criminal troubles and we went there to keep the situation under control," Yunho elaborated.

"We just returned here last night. That is why we were not able to attend the assembly nor respond to the invasion here. As you might know, neither Yunho-hyung or I have no teleportation powers," Changmin added.

"Ah... okay..." BoA reacted. "Okay, I should go to Jeewyphi now. I need to assign someone there to guard Mr. Park Jinyoung."

BoA orbed out while sitting down. Yunho and Changmin bowed as she teleported out. BoA arrived outside some group's official residence. Just like before, she rang the doorbell and got the same reaction as soon as someone opened the door.

"BoA-seonbaenim?"

"Hello, Nichkhun. Is everyone already awake?" BoA asked.

"Ah, yes. Please come inside Hottest," Nickhun ushered her inside. "Guys, very very very important visitor!"

Everyone stopped eating breakfast when they saw BoA.

"BoA-seonbaenim? How can help you?" Jun.K. rose from his seat; the rest mimicked his actions.

"No, please, return to your seats. I am just here to propose something to your group," BoA gestured them to sit.

"What is it, seonbaenim?" Taecyeon questioned.