Abruptly, Nari, who had been lying on the bed, sat up.

Whether it was due to the events of the day or a significant change in her mood.

Or perhaps it was because she still felt tense after removing the Rood avatar. Sleep eluded her.

Changing her position several times and even letting the Dominator of Chaos count sheep on her behalf did not bring sleep. Eventually, annoyed, Nari got up from the bed.

[Dominadomin, is it because you have too much on your mind that you can’t sleep? The Dominator of Chaos is worried about you.]

“Maybe.”

There was indeed much on her mind.

No matter how many times she repeated to herself to be fiery and cool off, the problem was not something she could easily escape from.

If Nari could have cut off her emotions like cutting a thread, she would have cleanly severed ties with her father from the start.

Muttering to herself, Nari, who had risen from the bed, gathered the surrounding energy and created the Rood avatar.

Taking out a terminal from the inventory, Rood, with a sigh, placed it in his coat pocket.

[Where are we going? The Dominator of Chaos looks at you and asks.]

“I don’t know, but for now, I’ll go out and catch some fresh air to clear my mind.”

Rood, leaving the room, glanced around the living room. It was a private room with a structure consisting of one living room and two bedrooms. Confirming that Kang Ihyun in the adjacent room was still asleep, Rood cautiously exited the private room.
“[Since it’s cold outside, the Dominator of Chaos points to the vending machine and says, ‘Go get a warm drink!’]”

“Ah, sure.”

The cold air lingered inside the guild in the early morning. Rood pressed the terminal on the vending machine in the corridor.

Beep! With the sound, Rood, who had withdrawn hot chocolate with the cash pre-loaded on the terminal, headed to the rooftop.

There was a reason why the private rooms of the core members of the War Deity Guild were on the top floor. It was convenient for them as the rooftop was just above.

[Even in a place like this, they still have such convenient treatment, the Dominator of Chaos nods his head.]

“Well… they should provide such treatment.”

[Nari, you’ve changed since joining the Holy War. Haven’t you? The Dominator of Chaos looks at you and asks.]

The shining Nari until the age of 25 criticized such absurdities vigorously. However, Rood, who started receiving many conveniences in the Holy War as the 1st rank and S-rank, covered the absurdity with a cloudy look and opened the rooftop door.

Creak, the metal door opened reluctantly. It was a typical view of a school rooftop.

Perhaps because there were no city lights, the stars looked beautiful in the sky. It was quiet with no sounds of cars.

Intermittently, screams like “Kyaahh” could be heard, but it seemed like a good place to spend some time.

“Maybe because it’s a gate under management, monsters seem to suffer a lot. It’s like human screams.”
[Not a monster, it’s the sound of a gorani.]

“Uwaa, Mom!”

Rood, who was about to open the lid of the hot chocolate can, suddenly looked around in surprise at the cold voice of the AI that came out of nowhere.

“W-What, what, what’s going on?”

Jung Soo-ho in a white short-sleeved shirt was standing right next to Rood.

In a frozen state, probably startled by Rood’s scream.

“No, hey, I really thought my heart was going to fall out.”

[No, I apologize. I didn’t mean to startle you, but it seemed like you misunderstood, so I thought it would be better to explain.]

“I get it, I get it. Still, at least make some noise and walk. A bit.”

[Yes, understood.]

Jung Soo-ho, who awkwardly scratched the back of his head, went back to the spot where he was sitting.

It seemed that some chairs and makeshift tables were set up for people to relax comfortably, and there were a few beer cans on the table next to the chair where Jung Soo-ho was sitting.

Thinking about just going down, but feeling like avoiding something, Rood, who thought it was a bit awkward, sat on another chair that was somewhat out of place.

“Ah, no, it’s okay. I’m fine.”

Seeing Jung Soo-ho offering him a beer can as if to ask if he wanted one, Rood shook his head and took out the hot chocolate can.

The warmth filled both hands, and he took a deep breath.

Jung Soo-ho wasn’t the type to talk to himself without being told, and Rood had nothing to say, so it remained quiet.
‘I’ll just spend a little time and then go down.’

Even after spending several hours together, it seemed that their intimacy didn’t increase much, at least not to the point of getting warmer.

As a long silence flowed, when the hot chocolate he held in his hands began to cool, Jung Soo-ho’s AI voice was heard.

[Thank you for helping us. I should have mentioned it earlier, I apologize.]

“Ah.”

Glancing to the side, Rood noticed that Jung Soo-ho, with a slightly embarrassed face, was looking at him.

Typing on the clickety-clack terminal again, he looked at Rood and smiled awkwardly.