Stage 2-16

**Stage 2-16** is a story stage of Chapter 2: The Meet-Cute Conspiracy.

## Script

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* I walked out of LFG, took out my phone, and saw the message that Kiki sent in the studio's chat group.
* **Kiki**: A-list idol helplessly addicted to variety show, makes such a ridiculous post on social media.
* **Kiro**: I wish I could "fold space" and teleport back home!
* Attached is a selfie of Kiro at an award ceremony. His expression in the photo is both uncomfortable and cute.
* Except for posts from supporters saying he's a shoe-in, the majority is 'Lol Kiro Hooked on Miracle Finder!'
* As I walked down the street, I laughed aloud and posted a comment.

* Choice 1: Make Superpower Comment
* Choice 2: Make Award Comment

* **Reply Comment**: You must have the superpower to make others smile.
* A reply notice pops up right after it's sent.
* **Netizen**: Well said! If superpowers really exist, then Kiro's gotta have one!
* I laugh, remembering the words I heard outside Trade Tower.

- **Reply Comment**: Cream always rises to the top! Congrats in advance!

- A reply notice pops up right after it's sent.

- **Netizen**: Who's this? Someone with great taste, just like me.

- When I put my phone back and looked up again, I went blank.

- The light of the setting sun descends upon a deserted alley. It's so quiet and beautiful.

- I don't know where I am or how I came to be here.

- **MC**: !

- **MC**: No. It's... that dream!

- Thinking of the dagger at the end of the dream and its cold gleam, I couldn't help shivering.

- I can hardly control the urge to run away, but I manage to remain calm.

- **MC**: There's no way out of this alley. Running is useless.

- I distinctly sensed something peculiar and turned towards the deep shadow of the alley behind me.

- **??**: Heh, heh. An Evolver after all. Very keen senses.

- Evolver again.. Why does everyone think I am an Evolver?

- **MC**: Who are you?

- The falling sunlight fell upon the man in the shadow.

- **Mystery Man**: What a pity. You won't experience the moment when your Evol awakens.

- **Mystery Man**: Time to die.

- He drew a dagger and approached me.

- I retreat step by step, my heart beating faster and faster. What should I do?

- **MC**: Are you the one behind all the space-folding incidents?

- Ì tried to talk to buy me some time.

- **Mystery Man**: Uh-huh, pretty smart, eh?

- **MC**: You were practicing? To kill me today?

- **Mystery Man**: Don't think I don't know what you're up to. But sorry, in my space, no one will come to interrupt--

- Just then, a wind arose in the quiet alley. The man's expression changed.

- **Lucien**: When you are in danger, trust your instincts.

- Without hesitation, I ran in the direction the wind was coming from.

- The man with the blade gave chase.

- **Gavin's Voice**: jump!

- I jumped. The wind got stronger and stronger and lifted me into the air.

- The scene of the alley below was scattered in the wind.

- Under the setting sun, the sky is warm and fuzzy.

- I'm in the arms of Gavin.

- His arms are strong and warm, calming my throbbing heart instantly.

- The light of the setting sun made his face appear so handsome that I dared not look at him.

- This high above the city, it's a bit cool, but his embrace is warm...

- **Gavin**: Are you alright?

- **MC**: I'm fine... I'm just a bit confused!

- Gavin returned me to the ground. He looked in the direction of the mystery killer, still afraid.

- **Gavin**: Don't worry. The killer has been caught.

- When I was sure I was safe, I finally came back to myself, and a flood of questions rushed in.

- **MC**: What is this Evolver he was talking about? Do they really exist?

- **MC**: Why did he say I am an Evolver?

- **MC**: Why did he want to kill me?

- **MC**: `How did you know I was in danger? Are you an Evolver too?

- **Gavin**: ...

- When I realized I was rattling off questions like crazy, I shut my mouth and stepped 2 meters back.

- **Gavin**: I didn't want to tell you this, but the enemy is attacking out in the open now, so it's better to let you know.

- **Gavin**: What I'm about to say may sound surprising, but it's all true.

- **Gavin**: And, you already know a thing or two about Evol, right?

- **MC**: I heard something... about a crazy scientist.

- **MC**: Even if something crazy like Evol really exists, what... what about enemies?

- **Gavin**: These enemies appeared long ago. It's just, you never noticed.

- **Gavin**: You remember the car accident? It was no accident, and these guys are from the same organization.

- **Gavin**: As to the reason why they want you dead... Right now, I can't tell you.

- **MC**: !!

- **MC**: The accident two weeks ago!!

- **MC**: That wasn't an accident? Then the one who saved me...

- **Gavin**: Victor? I never imagined he would save you like that.

- **MC**: You know him?

- **Gavin**: I knew him when we were kids, is all. I don't really know him.

- Gavin's expression revealed great distaste, like he really didn't like knowing Victor.

- Gavin knew Victor... and things about Evolvers...

- I thought of what that middle-aged police officer said.

- **MC**: You... are not a real police officer?

- **Gavin**: I'm not a run-of-the-mill cop. That's why you got that assignment from Loveland TV, so I could protect you.

- **MC**: You...

- **Gavin**: I knew they were targeting you.

- **Gavin**: (Meditatively) You have the Evol gene, it seems to be related to precognition.

- **MC**: Precognition...?

- **Gavin**: Think back. Have you seen any omens lately? They could take any form.

- I instantly thought of my dreams.

- **MC**: I-- I dreamed about it. The alley, the dagger, exactly like what just happened.

- **Gavin**: It's awakening...

- **MC**: So you mean, I have the Evol gene, and it's starting to express itself?

- **Gavin**: You can think of it that way.

- **MC**: So what about you...? Are you an Evolver too?

- Gavin only smiled widely. Wind blew through the roses on the side of the road, petals dancing in the air.

- The dancing petals overlapped with the gingko leaves from my memory.

- My heart skipped a beat.

- **MC**: Gavin... You...

- **Gavin**: You asked how I knew you were in danger.

- **Gavin**: As long as you're in the wind, I can sense you.