The mansion living room was strangely quiet.
Too quiet.
Which usually meant Luna was planning something.
She sat cross-legged on the couch with a bowl of popcorn in one hand and a notebook in the other.
Beside her, Kaito was leaning back comfortably, scrolling through his phone.
They had returned from their date earlier than everyone else.
And Luna had spent the entire time waiting.
Kaito glanced at her again.
"You've been staring at the front door for ten minutes."
"I'm preparing."
"For what?"
Luna slowly turned toward him.
"The interrogation."
Kaito sighed.
"I should've stayed at the dessert shop."
The front door opened.
Luna instantly straightened.
Minho walked in first, stretching his arms.
Behind him, Tara entered calmly.
Minho stopped when he saw Luna staring at him like a detective.
"…Why do you look like you're about to arrest me?"
Luna stood up slowly.
"Welcome back."
Minho immediately turned toward the door again.
"Nope."
He tried to walk back outside.
But Luna grabbed his sleeve.
"Oh no you don't."
Kaito watched the scene calmly.
"You should probably cooperate."
Minho pointed at him.
"You're not helping."
Tara walked into the living room and sat down beside Kaito.
She looked relaxed.
Luna pointed dramatically.
"Date report."
Minho blinked.
"…Date report?"
"Yes."
"How was the date?"
Minho dropped onto the couch dramatically.
"It was normal."
Luna narrowed her eyes.
"That sounds suspicious."
Kaito leaned toward Tara.
"What did he do?"
Tara smiled slightly.
"He wore heart-shaped sunglasses."
Kaito nearly choked on his drink.
Luna gasped loudly.
"You WHAT?"
Minho covered his face.
"This is slander."
Just then the front door opened again.
Kiara and Yuri entered.
Kiara immediately stopped when she saw the group sitting in the living room like a tribunal.
"…What is happening?"
Minho pointed at Luna.
"Her dictatorship."
Luna clapped happily.
"Perfect timing."
Yuri glanced at the couch.
"…Are we being questioned?"
"Yes," Tara said calmly.
Kiara sat down elegantly.
"So."
"What do you want to know?"
Minho leaned forward.
"Did you two flirt or argue?"
Kiara smirked.
"Neither."
"We played chess."
Luna blinked.
"That is the most intimidating date I've ever heard."
Yuri shrugged.
"She lost."
Kiara turned toward him instantly.
"That was one game."
"You still lost."
Kaito whispered to Tara.
"They're arguing like a married couple."
Kiara heard him.
"Excuse me?"
Minho laughed loudly.
"This is my favorite episode."
The door opened again.
Jisoo and Aria walked in.
Aria looked around the room.
"…Why is everyone sitting like this?"
Minho pointed again.
"Because Luna has turned the house into a courtroom."
Luna waved cheerfully.
"Hello."
Jisoo sighed.
"We just got back."
"And now you'll explain everything," Luna replied.
Aria sat down calmly.
"Our date was peaceful."
Minho looked disappointed.
"Why is everyone emotionally stable?"
Jisoo shrugged.
"We went to an art gallery."
Luna blinked.
"You discussed paintings?"
"Yes."
Minho leaned back.
"I feel undereducated."
Then—
The door opened again.
Everyone looked toward the entrance.
Merlin and Leon walked in together.
The room immediately went quiet.
Not awkward quiet.
Curious quiet.
Luna slowly smiled.
"Oh."
Minho whispered dramatically,
"The final pair arrives."
Merlin looked around the room.
"…Why is everyone staring?"
Kaito answered honestly.
"You're late."
Leon walked inside calmly.
"Traffic."
Minho crossed his arms.
"That sounds suspicious."
Luna walked toward Merlin like a detective.
"How."
"Was."
"The date?"
Merlin blinked.
"You're serious?"
"Yes."
Leon answered calmly.
"It was good."
Minho groaned.
"That answer should be illegal."
Merlin sat down beside Aria.
"It was a hilltop café."
Luna gasped.
"That's romantic."
"It was peaceful."
Minho looked at Leon.
"Did you flirt?"
Leon raised an eyebrow.
"I existed."
Kaito nodded thoughtfully.
"That usually works."
Suddenly Luna grabbed Merlin's wrist.
"WAIT."
"What is this?"
The silver bracelet.
The entire room exploded.
"OH MY GOD."
Minho pointed dramatically at Leon.
"You bought her jewelry?"
Leon shrugged.
"It was a bracelet."
"That's still jewelry!"
Across the couch, Jisoo watched quietly.
He didn't react.
But his eyes moved briefly toward the bracelet.
Then back to the conversation.
Aria noticed.
And said nothing.
After a while, the chaos slowly settled.
People moved around the living room.
Snacks appeared on the table.
Conversations split into smaller groups.
Then suddenly—
The large screen on the living room wall turned on.
Everyone looked up.
Luna gasped.
"Oh."
"They're showing the date highlights."
Minho sat up immediately.
"This is going to expose everyone."
The first clip appeared.
Luna forcing Kaito to sing on the street.
The room erupted with laughter.
Kaito covered his face.
"I regret everything."
Then Minho appeared on screen wearing the heart-shaped sunglasses.
The entire mansion burst into laughter.
Tara tried to stay calm but failed.
Minho stared at the TV in horror.
"This is sabotage."
Next came Kiara and Yuri playing chess.
Minho whispered dramatically.
"This looks like a spy movie."
Kiara crossed her arms.
"At least we had an intellectual date."
Yuri nodded.
"You still lost."
Then Jisoo and Aria appeared in the art gallery discussing paintings.
Luna leaned toward Merlin.
"This feels like a philosophy lecture."
Minho nodded.
"I need subtitles."
Finally—
Merlin and Leon appeared at the hilltop café.
The moment Leon fastened the bracelet around Merlin's wrist played on the screen.
The room became quiet.
Then Minho slowly turned toward them.
"Oh."
"Oh that was smooth."
Luna collapsed onto the couch laughing.
"This house is going to become complicated."
Across the room, Jisoo watched the screen silently.
The bracelet scene replayed once more.
He leaned back slightly.
Not angry.
Not jealous.
Just thinking.
And somehow…
That was even more unsettling.