Chapter 21 "I've got brains"

They sat facing each other.. Elio served them dinner.. and went behind Noah to wait on them..

Da-eun saw ramen in her bowl and her eyes almost popped out.. it was her all time favourite dish.. she quickly picked her chopsticks to take a bite.. "mmm.. so delicious…" She couldn't stop herself from moaning in satisfaction that she felt after tasting her favourite food..

Hearing her voice Noah, who was about to take a bite, looked up and saw her smiling while eating her food.. He smirked and took a bite… he didn't feel anything special about it.. maybe because he had always had food that was this delicious.. so there was nothing new about it to him..

It only took ten minutes, for them to finish the meal.. Da-eun took a sip of milk, that Elio placed in front of her after she finished eating... she then looked up and saw Noah drinking milk as well..

She thought inside her head "he looks so innocent, drinking milk like a baby.." She then remembered something and said to him "Oh.. I just remembered that I forgot to ask you the most important thing about tonight.."

Noah finished his milk and saw Da-eun looking at him and asked "What is it?" he placed the empty glass on the table and wiped his mouth with the napkin.. then looked up, waiting for Da-eun to ask whatever she wanted to ask him..

Elio saw that they had finished the dinner.. he quickly cleaned the table, afraid he might disturb them with their conversation, he left right away..

Da-eun cleared her throat and asked "Ahem.. so, you didn't tell me where did you disappear to, all of a sudden, without telling me or even Elio? Was it something so urgent that you couldn't even wait to tell anyone before leaving?"

Noah saw her looking at him, waiting and supposedly hoping to get an answer from him.. he sighed and said in a low voice "It was nothing that important.. I just don't have a habit of informing anyone before doing something.. so, I just felt like going out and I went out.. it is that simple.."

Da-eun narrowed her eyes at what he said.. she took a deep breath to control the anger that was trying to break out of her.. She took a deep breathe and calmed down a little, only then she spoke with a tight smile "So, what you are saying is.. that you don't feel like telling anyone before going out of the house.. you know that you are a still a kid right? You can't leave the house just like that.. it's not safe out there.."

Noah heard what she said and rolled his eyes.. he was well aware of how dangerous it was outside, without her reminding him.. but he was not afraid of anything.. because he knew he'd get out of any dangerous situation.. and aside from that, his dad had placed his man near their house..

Da-eun saw him rolling his eyes and slapped her hands on the table.. "You think I'm telling something funny for you to roll your eyes at me?"

Noah saw Da-eun, who was so angry that she was clenching her teeth to control her anger and thought about teasing her "Oh.. so, if you had gone out with me, would you be able to save me from danger?"

Da-eun stopped clenching her teeth and thought about what Noah had just asked her.. after thinking for a few seconds she said feeling awkward "No.. but at least I'd be able to call for help f-.."

She was interrupted by Noah before she could finish what she was saying "No.. you couldn't be of help to me.. but would've become a liability.. a burden to me.. look at you, you're just a fourteen year old little girl, who doesn't know anything about self defence.. forget self defence, you'd have scared witless if something life threatening had happened.. and you'd not even be able to run away to save your life, forget saving mine.."

Noah saw her looking down at her feet and fidgeting with her fingers.. he felt like he had said more than enough and sighed before saying in a soft voice "Da-eun.. listen to me.. you don't even know what a real dangerous situation looks like.. you can't help me, at least not for now.. so, drop this topic here.."

After saying that Noah stood up and walked out of the dining area… as he walked out he felt Da-eun following him.. he turned around to look at her and raised his eyebrows in a questioning manner..

Da-eun saw this and said in a low voice "I understand what you said is right.. but you should've taken Elio with you.. he'd be able to keep you safe.. he is a grown up and looks like he does some physical exercise.."

Noah folded his arms and narrowed his eyes at what she said.. "You think I can't keep myself safe?"

Da-eun quickly nodded her head and said "If not, then what? I mean just look at you.. you are so small.. how can you save yourself?"

Noah sighed before saying "Just because I'm small doesn't mean that I don't know anything about self defence.. I have received special training for situations like that.. and don't forget I have one more thing that you don't have.."

Da-eun furrowed her eyebrows in confusion and asked "What's that?"

Noah pointed his index finger at his head and said "Brains.. I've got brains.. it's something that you lack.. so, stop worrying about small things and focus on your studies.. don't forget you've made a bet with me.."

After saying that he turned around and walked to the couch to pick his laptop.. then he went to his room, leaving behind Da-eun, who was looking in his direction with her mouth agape, with a dumbfounded expression..

It was only after a few seconds that she regained her senses and stomped her feet in frustration "How dare he say something like that to me? Aaahhh… just you wait.. you little monster.. I'll show you that I'm not an idiot with no brains.. hmph.."

She stormed to her room after saying that in an angry voice.. Elio, who was waiting for her to leave, saw that she left and finally made his way to Noah's room..

Standing in front of the door he knocked on it.. right after that he heard a small voice saying "Come in.."

Elio pushed the door open and went inside.. he saw Noah sitting on his bed and typing something with his small but fast fingers.. he felt proud after looking at his talented young master..

Noah spoke without looking up from his laptop "Get ready.. it's going to happen anytime now.. we don't have much time left.."