Who Spent the Night with the Tower Master (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 167

“We can’t stay here any longer, so the two of you, excluding Gibnen, should move to the safehouse.”

Arpeggio said he would connect them to the safehouse, adding that trustworthy people would take care of their needs, so there was no need to worry too much.

While Arpeggio was setting up the portal, Gibnen and Riley exchanged a brief farewell.

“Be careful, Gibnen.”

“Don’t worry too much—take care yourself, older sister.”

“…Will we be able to meet again?”

“Of course.”

By now, she should have grown used to partings like this.

Yet despite having waited for him before when he went straight to the battlefield, Riley still couldn’t seem to get used to these feelings.

She was leaving behind someone she loved in mortal danger, and though she herself was only temporarily taking refuge in a safehouse, once the operation began, it would be no different from throwing herself into that same danger—making it hard to think only positively or hopefully.

This current operation had been meticulously crafted over a long time, yet it was recklessly bold; honestly, even those carrying it out felt the chances of success were low. If she thought about it coldly, would they really meet again?

Riley forced down her negative thoughts and held a smile at the corner of her lips. At the very least, she didn’t want to break down crying messily and drown in her emotions right here and now. So she extended her hand with the best smile she could muster.

“Let’s definitely see each other again.”

“Yeah.”

Their farewell—possibly their last—was simple and restrained.

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