Himari can hear faint sounds in the kitchen. His kitchen is the exact same color as his bedroom. Himari shamelessly sits in the empty chair while Jin gets himself a freshly brewed coffee. Jin pours her a cup of coffee and takes the chair across from Himari without saying anything. "Thank you." Himari said sweetly before taking a small sip of her coffee. The coffee helps her to relieve the slight pain in her head. Jin is still staring silently at her. But since it does not bother her, Himari simply lets him do whatever he wants. They maintained a silent atmosphere until Himari's gaze fell on his hand. Then Himari recalls a sudden memory. "Jin, did you make a promise to me and swear it with your ring?" Himari asked, staring at his hand. "...I did." He answered. "You did?" Himari asked. "What type of promise is that? Can you tell me?" "Are you playing games again with me?" Jin said, looking at her sharply. "No, I am not." Himari said. "The truth is that once I get drunk, I automatically forget what I did. I can recall some of what I did, but not the entire thing." Himari is being truthful with him this time. There is no reason for her to lie now. But Himari believes Jin is being suspicious of her words. However, she can not blame him for acting that way. Himari shrugs her shoulders and continues sipping her coffee as Jin acts like a suspicious investigator. "So what did you promise me?" Himari asked again. "Exactly what you promised on your signet ring." Jin said. When he noticed Himari's questioning look, he let out a sigh, as if he was tired of talking to her. "I promised on my ring, too?" Himari asked casually as she drank her coffee again. "Are you not concerned that you may have promised me something important, which I could use against you and the Tigers?" "I can not just forget about that promise because you said I swear it on my signet ring, can I? Saying I can not remember what I promised last night is a lame excuse, though." As leaders, both of them understand the profound significance of swearing on their signet rings. It simply means that they are taking an oath knowing and understanding the consequences of their promise. It also means that if the person wearing the ring fails to keep the promises they made, their group will suffer. 'Such an old but effective tradition.' "Plus, I trust you." "Why?" Jin inquired, his tone serious. "Well... I don't know." Himari said, then smiled at Jin. "My instincts simply tell me that I can trust you. Hmm... Or maybe I just like your handsome face." Jin gives her a scrutinizing look. "You are so...odd." Jin said. "I will just take that as a compliment." Himari casually replied. "So, what did I promise you?" Himari is waiting for Jin to tell her what she promised him last night. Was it truly a big promise, and he was now hesitant to tell her? As she waits for him to speak, Himari lists all of the things she could promise him, such as killing his enemies or giving the Dragons a large sum of money. His next words, however, caught her off guard. "You agreed to be my lover, Himari." "Oh." Himari responded in a calm voice. She looked straight into Jin's eyes before smiling mischievously. "So, who initiated this deal?" Jin did not answer her question. He gets up from his seat and refills his cup. "You are not answering me. Hmm... Then I will assume I started it." Himari stands up from her seat, holding the cup in her right hand. She walks towards Jin and places her cup beside his. Her lips are curled up into a smile, and her gaze is fixed on Jin. "Can you tell me everything that happened last night?" When Jin did not respond right away, Himari blinked her eyes and pouted slightly. "Please?" Cunning. Vicious. Weird. Manipulative. Unpredictable. Reckless. If anyone asks Jin about Himari, he will describe her as follows. And every time they meet, she manages to demonstrate it to him without missing a beat. Himari is not even concerned about whether he is telling her the truth or not. He is unsure whether Himari is doing it on purpose or because she has other plans. However, Jin perceives Himari to be careless and unguarded in his presence. Jin invited him to join her for a drink as a token of gratitude after dealing with the men who had disturbed her the night before. Jin wanted to refuse her offer, but Vincent appeared out of nowhere and forced him to sit beside Himari. Before Jin could hit Vincent again, he blended into the crowd and vanished, leaving no trace. Not only Vincent, but Himari, forced him to drink with her until he had no choice. Furthermore, his little conscience warned him not to leave her alone again. When Jin casually inquired about her loyal guard and the other Tigers, Himari simply stated that she had left them at the hotel and that there was a good chance that they were looking for her everywhere. Jin also questioned why she had not dealt with the group of men earlier. Because Himari can manage a large organization, it should be assumed that she is familiar with martial arts, or that she carries a weapon with her to use in times of danger. However, Jin received a look as if he was speaking nonsense to her. Himari told him that she had never dared to practice martial arts because her body was too frail for heavy activities. Himari also told him that bringing a weapon was a nuisance, so she never carried one. These responses made him want to crack her head open and see what kind of logic and thinking was going on inside her mind. Jin assumed she was just trying to trick him. And he was hoping that would happen. However, as the night progressed, Jin realized she was telling him the truth. If Jin did not know her true identity, he would think she was a normal woman who never got involved in dangerous situations. "If that is the case, then fine!" "What do you mean by that?" She is not surprised by what Jin has said. She also listened to him as if they were simply discussing the weather today. "Nothing. It just means that I am no longer single. I fortunately met a handsome boyfriend on my evening stroll last night." Himari casually replied. "Oh, by the way. Thank you for helping me last night." "..."
"...What?" "Are you really the leader of the Silver Tigers?"
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