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Kim Sangyoon and I entered a nearby cafethe first one we saw with a quick glance. Seeing as how relaxed the Warrior wasnot overly conscious of methe awkwardness was all on my side.

Didnt you usually find it hard to talk to me? I understand that we coincidentally met during your morning routinebut was there any reason to spend time together and drink coffee at a cafe like this?

What should we order for drinks?

T-Then Ill have an Americano..

In addition, even though Kim Sangyoon didnt seem to care too much, I could feel the stinging gazes of those from the next tables over. I wondered if I could even tell him that Ive bought a new house in such a public space. It wouldnt be just informing Kim Sangyoon but also informing everyone on the first floor of this cafe

Kim Sangyoon: Hyung-nim, Isaw the recent article

However, Kim Sangyoon did not rush me, only sipping at the bitter Americano and smiling reluctantly, as if he understood everything. Then, he sent a strange one-on-one private chat message that was hard to understand.

Alternating between the chat message window and Kim Sangyoons slightly greasy smile alongside his hand scratching at the back of his neck, I replied with a question of my own.

Choi Lee-kyung: Whatarticle are you talking about?

Kim Sangyoon: Red Dragon! The person we rescued was Koo Hui-seo, right?

Ah, thats right Kim Sangyoon was there during the Koo Hui-seo incident.

Whenever Koo Hui-seo was mentioned, my insides foughtI took a sip of disgustingly bitter coffee to calm my stomach.

However, Kim Sangyoon, with his face reddening from the force of his excitement and his nose beginning to run, quickly sent me another message.

Kim Sangyoon: Hyung-nim, I thought about something while reading the article

Kim Sangyoon: Koo Hui-seo became the new guildmaster, but

Kim Sangyoon: Wouldnt he do or show his sincerity to us, somehow?

Ahh

He was interested in compensation. 1 Only then did I understand Kim Sangyoons active attitude, and the anxiety within me began to settle.

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To be honest, if Koo Hui-seo offered to pay as much as I paid for the house I purchased today, I still would have refused it. But, it wasnt like I understood Kim Sangyoons expectations, so I simply clumsily laughed and nodded my head.

Kim Sangyoon smiled brightly like a childI wondered what kind of happy scene he imagined. That smile was brilliant enough for Jung Garam, behind, to mutter that he wanted to punch the Warrior.

Choi Lee-kyung: ButHeKoo Hui-seo, that guy

Choi Lee-kyung: Hes in a bad shape

Choi Lee-kyung: Im talking about his health

After all, Mental health is also health

I was afraid that Kim Sangyoon would propose we should visit Koo Hui-seo soon, because I had no desire to see the other. For the time being, using his health as an excuse, I wanted to dissuade him from meeting Koo Hui-seo.

However, Kim Sangyoon responded quickly after reading my message, without reading my reluctant expression.

Kim Sangyoon: Poor himIs his condition that bad? Are you doing it today or tomorrow?

Kim Sangyoon: Grabbing an elixir from somewhere and feeding it to him, I mean

Kim Sangyoon: Ah! If not thatWhat about Seo Dawons ex-fiance

Kim Sangyoon: Operas Ryu Hyerin-nim. Since shes a high-priest, you can request her to heal him

What? Ryu Hyerin was Seo Dawons fiance?

After reading Kim Sangyoons words, my mind went blank for a moment.

I looked behind myself involuntarily, wondering if I had misunderstood what was written. Seo Dawon, who couldnt see Kim Sangyoons and my private chat, was simply looking down at me with a curious expression.

Choi Lee-kyung: Ryu Hyerin?

Kim Sangyoon: Ah! Are you also keeping everything secret from her as well?

Choi Lee-kyung: Ofof course

Kim Sangyoon: Then, I will personally search for an elixir. Occasionally, there are sales

Afterwards, Kim Sangyoon told me about his plan, but I still couldnt tear my eyes away from the word, fiance. And, suddenly, I recalled Koo Hui-seo and what he said to me with a gloomy face.

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But Seo Dawon-ssi isBefore I was locked away, there were rumors that he was a dishragDid you know that before seeing him?

No, it would honestly be more deceitful to claim that Seo Dawon had never datedespecially with that face and personality

So then, even his fiance betrayed him?

Was that why Kim Olim was close to Ryu Hyerin in the past? Because she was her best friends fiance? Was that why the Paladin was that much more enraged?

With so many thoughts warring in my brain, I couldnt concentrate on Kim Sangyoons words.

Kim Sangyoon: Um, what should I do?

Kim Sangyoon: Lee-kyung-nim?

It was only after Kim Sangyoon asked for me twice, that I realized I couldnt take my attention off this matter; so, I cut him off and decided to stand up from my seat.

Kim Sangyoon: If I make prior reservations at around 3,000 workshops for this elixir

Choi Lee-kyung: Thats a good idea

Kim Sangyoon: Then you canwhat? Oh, then should I proceed?

Choi Lee-kyung: Yes. But Im a bitbusy now Lets talk next time.

Kim Sangyoon: Ah, of course!

Kim Sangyoon offered to give me a ride, but I refused and went straight to the lodgings. I didnt know how I arrived considering the state of mind I was in, but I still felt a strange distance from Seo Dawonan odd feeling of betrayal.

?

After thinking that far, I was immediately shocked and denied those inner musings.

Am I crazy? Why would I feel betrayed?

I was acting like I liked Seo Dawon

Well, I had to admit: his face was handsome, but there were too many obstacles for me to like Seo Dawon. First of all, he was not even a living being, and his personality I mean, its not like his personality was bad, but

Ah, Im going insane? Why is it that the more I think about this, the more my thoughts get twisted?

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I thought itd be prudent to stop thinking about these deluge-like thoughts.

However, that was easier said than done. Impossible. For example, my mind kept conjuring images of his smile that seemed to always find something cute about me, or the memory of him feeding me candy by handI hurriedly shook my head.

No!

Trying to stop these out of control thoughts, I pinched the back of my hand.

To be honest, Ive been wary of the Mage ever since he appeared before as Seo Dawon. He looked like the pinnacle of my ideal typeplus his personality? I swore that if I fell in love with him, Id be damned.

Ive been known to do stupid things, but at some point all humans have to learn. My unrequited crush would have to compete against Seo Dawons more compatible, innumerable past partners. That fact had raised a red flag ever since I saw the Magethe data didnt lie. So, I thought I had distanced myself from him and behaved professionally.

But, I couldnt believe Id be so agitated by the word fiance today

However, when I returned home and closed the doorand saw Seo Dawon following meI couldnt hold it in and grabbed his arm. The action was so impulsiveI regretted it immediately.

Hey, we need to talk! I said.

Hm?

I have something I need to ask you.

However, what was done was doneirreversible.

Seo Dawon looked down at me, biting my lips, with his red eyes; he raised his hand, motioned as if he were drawing something in the air, and lowered it again. At that moment, as if cotton candy had been stuffed into my ears, I could hear nothing but us.

Fortunately, Jung Garam didnt cause any more troubles; he shrugged and sat back on the sofa. Kim Olim took a step back from us.

That meant they wouldnt interfere. Only Lackey approached, undeterred by the atmosphere, but it stopped a few steps away from the line that surrounded us, unable to cross over. Whining, it dropped its head and looked mournfully at me.

When I paused at the sight, Seo Dawon lightly grabbed my arm, Shall we go to the bedroom?

Huh?.yeah.

In the end, I asked for this, so I had no choice but to suppress my anxiety and regret; I entered the bedroom with one last pitying look at Lackey.

Seo Dawon closed the door as soon as I sat on the bed.

TL: You ever been in denial so hard you start having a shoujo heroine monologue? All jokes aside, theres a reason why MCs reservedincluding the fact that Seo Dawons dead RIP T_T But hey! Weve got progress on feelings

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