The hall inside the gate, where the statue of the goddess stood in the centre, was much bigger and wider than what I saw as I passed by.

Walking in front of the huge statue, I carefully used my ability and flew up. I saw the guild members resting, from over the goddess statue, looked small.

If you look at it this way, its just an ordinary statue, but

Was the horror I felt earlier was due to my mood? The goddess statue carved out of marble was delicately sculpted down to every hair, giving it a lively feeling as if it were alive.

I kept snooping around the statue like a fly hovering around a person, but I didnt find anything particularly special.

Umm

I guess it was an illusion. Its ridiculous to keep doubting a normal statue. I sighed, turned off my ability and went downstairs.

Huh?

Something round was trampled on the floor on the right side of the statue. When I leaned down and looked closely, I saw a blue jewel. It looked just like the jewel that was embedded in the door. Why is this here?

Geugeuk.

At that moment, a strange sound was heard from somewhere. I frowned and looked around, but there was no problem.

Did I hear it wrong?

I scratched the back of my head for nothing, leaving the goddess statue behind and moved.

Yi-gyeol-ssi! Where have you been? Ive been looking for you for a while.

Yes?

When I appeared, Kim Soo-hwan started talking to me as if he was waiting.

I made some simple soup. Its mealtime. But theres nothing left now

Oh, Im fine.

I dont really feel hungry at all. It didnt matter that it wasnt a big deal to skip a meal. I smiled at Kim Soo-hwan, who was sorry and said not to worry about it, but something flew away from the other side.

Ah.

Reflexively I accepted. It was a wrapped sandwich.

Eat it.

Ha Tae-heon, who threw the sandwich at me, said in a hard voice. Its really good. I guess I just made you worry.

Thats right, Yi-gyeol-ssi. If youre hungry later, its hard to keep up. And Yi-gyeol-ssi needs to eat some. Youre too skinny.

Kim Soo-hwan, who looked at Ha Tae-heon with sparkling eyes, nagged with a stern expression.

Is that so?

Yes. Look, your wrist. I can hold it all in one hand.

Kim Soo-hwan grabbed my wrist and chattered. Isnt the wrist the part that can be held in one hand?

Han Yi-gyeol doesnt look good.

He is too skinny. For a man, his skin is too white. Should I go to the beach in summer and burn it on purpose?

Kim Soo-hwan-ssi.

I just nodded my head to Kim Soo-hwans words while thinking of something else, but Ha Tae-heon interrupted with a cold voice.

Arent you too rude? Let go of your hand.

Huh, yes! Im sorry. Sorry, Yi-gyeol-ssi.

Kim Soo-hwan was embarrassed by the chilling point that came to the bone and released my wrist. At the same time, I was perplexed.

No. Im fine

Han Yi-gyeol-ssi.

Yes?

Follow me.

In this situation? All of sudden?

Crazy. Whats wrong?

I glanced at Kim Soo-hwan and shook my head, but Ha Tae-heon didnt care and only sent a glance, asking what I was doing. Ha, I cant honestly say no.

In the end, I left behind Kim Soo-hwan, who had become gloomy, and followed Ha Tae-heon. Kim Soo-hwans expression did not look good at his idols voices he heard.

Ha Tae-heon-ssi, wait a minute.

I almost ran after Ha Tae-heon, who was walking with long legs. The place where he stopped and stood was behind a large pillar, where the light did not reach and a thick shadow was cast.

Ha Tae-heon looked down at me after confirming that the distance with the guild members had widened to a certain extent. His expression was not much different from his usual expression, but looking at his cold eyes, it was clear that he was in a bad mood.

Is this okay? If you talk to Kim Soo-hwan-ssi like that

I guess youve just become friends. You worry about him unnecessarily.

Who am I friends with? Im talking about Ha Tae-heon-ssis attitude.

What about my attitude?

Are you asking because you dont know? Even in the Shriker room earlier.

As long as we entered the gate together, it is more unnatural to not care.

Dont make excuses. Are you the type of person who gives someone a sandwich because someone you dont know has skipped a meal?

Ha Tae-heon raised his eyebrows at my words and pointed to the sandwich.

You spoke well. Others eat everything on time, but where are you and what have you been doing, so you cant do that?

Should I even report what I did during my break? And its okay to skip over one meal.

Are you proud of skipping meals on a topic that youre already squeaky? Stop talking nonsense and eat right now.

How do you eat in this situation? I handed him the sandwich I was holding.

I dont like it. Just take it. I dont even have an appetite.

Eat it yourself before I force you.

I said I didnt need it.

As I refused firmly, an ominous light flashed in Ha Tae-heons eyes. Ha Tae-heon grabbed my neck as I instinctively tried to step back.

Ugh, what

Be quiet.

I grabbed Ha Tae-heons arm and gave it strength, but I couldnt escape. His arm felt as hard as a rock.

While I was struggling, Ha Tae-heon, who took the sandwich, ripped open the wrapping paper with his teeth.

Wa, wait a

Were you serious when you said you will force me to eat? This crazy!

Open your mouth.

Ha Tae-heon-ssi, wait a minute. Ill eat it. Let this go.

I dont want to be deceived by such obvious lies. Open your mouth.

A sandwich with the wrapping paper removed came to my mouth. I shook my head in fright, but Ha Tae-heon looked at me with an expression that he would keep this posture forever until I eat it.

Ha Tae-heon-ssi I was wrong. If you let it go, I will eat it with my own hands. Im not lying.

This cant. I changed my method and began to beg to Ha Tae-heon with a very sad and pitiful expression. Ha Tae-heons forehead twitched when I appealed to him to let me go with my eyes full of sincerity. Is it working?

This is the last time. Open your mouth. If you dont open it again

Ah, oh! I got it. Open it, open it!

Youre stubborn bastard that its annoying! I closed my eyes tightly and opened my mouth as slowly as possible. Then the sandwich came between my lips.

Chew and swallow.

Shit, bastard.

My face heated up at the words he said as if he was teaching a child. I felt like I was going to die from shame. It was fortunate that a large pillar covered Ha Tae-heon. I didnt want to show anyone this ugly face.

Uup, wait, slow down

Theres a lot you want.

Thats why Im going to eat it myself! I tried to look at Ha Tae-heon with resentment, but he firmly shoved a sandwich into my mouth.

Munch munch

It takes a year to eat just one sandwich.

Munch

Unfortunately, I couldnt answer because I was eating. Fortunately, Ha Tae-heon lightly grabbed my neck and I could swallow it.

Is it because your mouth is small?

No matter what Ha Tae-heon mumbled, I was absorbed in chewing. I was full of thoughts of wanting to get away from Ha Tae-heon as soon as possible.

When I barely chewed the whole sandwich and swallowed it, Ha Tae-heon released my neck. Ha Tae-heon laughed as he saw me tapping my chest, which had become cramped from eating in a hurry.

Its funny.

Lets be patient.

I asked, tidying up the messy collar.

werent you dissatisfied with me? Ha Tae-heon-ssi.

Dissatisfied?

The Roheon Guild used to make such a fuss, but now Ive skipped meals, so they take care of me. Which rhythm should I match to?

Match the rhythm.

Ha Tae-heon, who looked at me with a sad expression, answered.

Im surprised you were willing to match it.

If its Ha Tae-heon-ssi, I could provide enough service for that level, but I dont think you want it very much.

It will be fun to watch.

I sighed and said in a tired voice.

Im suspicious that youre going to find it hard to believe in me. I know it well.

But this attitude doesnt help anything. For Ha Tae-heon-ssi

It doesnt matter.

He cut me off. The words that I could help with anything that I couldnt spit out lingered in my mouth.

I dont care what you are hiding. I just want to know if youre a good guy. I will make that decision on my own.

Ha Tae-heon-ssi, I

I hesitated for a moment.

I thought that Ha Tae-heon-ssi and I at least had enough trust to make a deal.

It was not that I didnt know Ha Tae-heons position. Its been the worst since I first met him. I know it all. I know.

Its still sad. I mean it.

In my heart, I wanted to tell you everything if I could. How sincerely I supported and liked Ha Tae-heon.

But now that I see it, it seems that I was the only one who thought so.

If you cant do that, its probably right to back off. Its ridiculous to force someone to believe in you.

I focused my eyes on Ha Tae-heon, who was listening to me without any reaction.

Do you remember the terms of the contract? You said that if I provide an S-class or higher item, you will get one thing I want.

I remember.

What I want, I will tell you now.

I didnt want to tell you this way, but I cant help it. It would be better to keep things neatly organized.

You will have a schedule in China in three months.

Ha Tae-heon frowned at my words.

There, you will meet a prophet who can see the future. Just give me information about him.

youre sure. I will meet the Prophet.

For now.

Since the flow of the original has changed a lot since I intervened, there was a possibility that he wouldnt meet. Still, there was nothing to lose by saying it first.

If you cant meet him then, please let me know when we meet at any time after that.

From what I hear to what you say, it seems that you are the prophet.

Im not.

If youre not a prophet, how do you know the future?

Im sorry.

When I apologized while avoiding his gaze, Ha Tae-heons expression became even colder.

There is a novel that I enjoyed reading, and youre the main character of the novel If I tell the truth, what kind of reaction will you have?

If you do well, youll be treated like a madman. Its not much different from now.

Please keep the contract. If you do that, I will not interfere with Ha Tae-heon-ssi anymore.

Ha, yes. Contract.

Ha Tae-heon spat out the words like he was chewing.

Dont worry. Im curious as to how far your words are true.

Ha Tae-heon turned his back and walked out of the pillar. Being left alone, I took a deep breath that I had been holding back.

Thats why I tried to talk about the contract slowly when things got better. Its all gone wrong.

The Prophet didnt sit still in one place but travelled around China, so I needed Ha Tae-heons help to meet him. If it went according to the original story, Ha Tae-heon would definitely meet the prophet.

Its bothering me.

Now, it had become difficult to openly help Ha Tae-heon. Well, I guess Ill have to secretly help out from behind.

Brushing off my clothes one last time, I slowly walked out of the pillar.

I sighed at the situation where I had to go around the gate for three days with Ha Tae-heon, who became furious. I hope everythings fine.