“Jaeyoon, huh?”

“Yeah…”

Lee Hyun looked up at the ceiling with a disappointed expression. Having heard the conversation between Nari and the guild master, and roughly grasping the situation at school, Lee Hyun sighed deeply again.

“Why didn’t you tell me!”

“W-well, because you didn’t seem like you wanted to talk about it!! Grandpa was worried you might blow up!”

“But still, he’s my partner. You know I wouldn’t do anything that Nari dislikes. Besides, I’ve been close to Jaeyoon since we were kids.”

“Sorry…”

Even from an objective perspective, it was something that could upset Lee Hyun. Nari, without making any excuses, just fidgeted her fingers while looking down.

Despite suggesting they should act together, she had once again tried to handle it on her own. It could have caused trouble if things went wrong. In organizational life, such matters should not be kept hidden.

“Well, it’s not that I didn’t trust you or the guild master, it’s just…”

“I know what you were worried about. But it’s okay. Regardless of the guild, I’m on Nari’s side, right?”

“Yeah.”

“I’ll try contacting Jaeyoon separately for tomorrow. This kid started ignoring my calls at some point. He must be acting tough… But I’ll deal with him.”

As Lee Hyun spoke, Nari hesitated for a moment before cautiously adding, “Jaeyoon, even though he seems tough, he’s actually quite delicate. You know that, right?”
“Oh! Even if the guild master says that, he’s doing a lot for Mr. Lud. I am too. So, don’t get too hurt…”

“No. I didn’t get hurt. I was the one at fault.”

Having received some sensible advice for the first time in a while, Nari, who became contemplative, turned her head. Nari, who was hugging her knees on the sofa, glanced at Kang Ihyeon before muttering.

“And now, I trust you. I won’t leave for a year, just as you said. I can’t do that anymore.”

“Oh.”

Kang Ihyeon was frozen, his mouth wide open at the unexpected response. He had hoped that his impulsive words from earlier would be buried. After rolling her eyes here and there, Nari looked at Kang Ihyeon and mumbled.

“Why, why?”

Flustered, Kang Ihyeon blinked his eyes. Nari stared at him for a moment and then abruptly stood up.

“Ah, I don’t know! If you’re too nice, you’ll end up being used by some bad guy later! Are you serious?!”

“What?”

“I don’t know, I don’t know. I’m going home!”

“But, shouldn’t you have dinner before you go…!”

“It’s noisy, am I leaving now?!”

Nari, her ears turning red, grabbed her coat and opened a rift in space. Just before hurriedly crossing over, Nari glanced back at Kang Ihyeon.

“Kang Ihyeon.”

“Yes?”

“…See you tomorrow.”

“Ah, yes!! See you tomorrow!”

Nari, who had been looking at Kang Ihyeon for a moment, suddenly turned her head and quickly entered the rift in space.
In front of Nari, a black system message appeared.

“Honestly,” the Lord of Chaos strokes his chin. “I thought I should handle Kang Ihyeon. That would have given you peace of mind,” says the Lord of Chaos, looking at you.

“…It’s noisy. If this doesn’t give me peace of mind, that’s enough! Are you really doing this for me, or are you trying to use me?!”

“Of course, it’s for our lovely younger sister. Your brother thinks only of Nari, whether asleep or awake,” the Lord of Chaos nods vigorously.

“Hmph! I don’t believe you now.”

“Anyway, it’s fortunate that our Nari is feeling more comfortable,” says the Lord of Chaos, patting your head.

“It’s too late to pretend to like me now.”

Nari had been staring at the status messages appearing before her eyes since just now.

She had worried that she might be just someone passing by in Hyun’s life, but at the same time, she had also worried that she might not be just someone passing by in Hyun’s life, as she heard the story.

When Nari realized that Kang Ihyeon was not just a prince ranked second or the son of a national hero and the only incarnation of the Archangel but simply a regular human being who shared the same anxieties as her, her status abnormality changed.

Of course, at that moment, her mental state exploded, and she underwent an emotional transformation. Yet, even that, Kang Ihyeon accepted.

No, he rather revealed his own weaknesses to match Nari’s state.

[Abnormal Status :: Social Avoidance is alleviated!] [ Current Abnormal Status Afflicted by Social Avoidance. When using skills in front of others in their original form, the skill effects are significantly reduced. However, exceptions are made for trusted individuals. Current Applicable Target: Kang Ihyeon]

Nari, who had once arrogantly viewed Kang Ihyeon as nothing more than always being affectionate, discarded her arrogance as she realized he was an individual with different thoughts and personalities from herself.

And once again, she entrusted her trust to a person. Despite maintaining caution, it happened once again.

Of course, there was anxiety that this might once again bring about results that would lead to her downfall. However, the heart, by nature, was too easily destroyed, yet it also had a way of sprouting recovery too easily.