Persephone paused. The group of young boys running around, laughing and playing, all seemed about eight or nine years old—undoubtedly the most irritating age group.

However, when they saw her, they blinked their large eyes and smiled. Their crystal-clear gazes eased Persephone's guard.

"Don't chase them away." She turned to the bodyguards. "They're just kids. Why bother about it so much?"

"But..."

"This is a neighborhood, not our own home! Let them play. They'll leave on their own in a while. No need for fuss."

The two bodyguards exchanged looks, nodded helplessly, and turned back to the room.

As Persephone leaned against the railing, she found herself a bit envious of these kids. Seeing them made her reminisce about her childhood. Except, her childhood was never as carefree as theirs.

was enormous, palace-like, but no matter how vast a place, it

to soar high and break free from the constraints of her

airsoft guns. Her heart skipped a beat as she instinctively glanced toward the boys'

Persephone's eyes widened.

pointed at the wall. One of them even raised a pair

confirmed the boys were indeed waving at her, showing her the boxing gloves, and spelling out

her mouth, her mind blank. The boys had already run off

the bodyguards rushed over

one of the bodyguards grumbled. "These boys probably can't afford school and always cause

were you

have a certain degree of impact.

her breathing became erratic. She didn't absorb a single word they said. Her

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