Though embarrassed by the unexpected attention, Seon-Hyeok nodded in response to Emma’s question. He thought she would say a few more words, but she just stared at him with her clear eyes.

And that was all. She didn’t say anything else, and she looked away.

She wasn’t being indifferent – rather, she was outright disregarding him. Seon-Hyeok had no way of knowing why.

“It’s wartime so alcohol is probably off limits. So what would you like?”

“If you’re willing to overlook it, a drink would be nice… ah, it was a joke. A joke!”

Emma motioned like she would slam the door right away, and startled, Jonasson quickly ordered. Seon-Hyeok watched their interaction in fascination, and when she left with their order, he asked.

“But this looks like a normal bar?”

“It’s not normal. A pretty girl like Emma is taking orders, so isn’t that really special? Were you hoping for something else? If that’s the case, I can take you somewhere else tonight.”

After being passed out in the hall, Hansen jumped up to speak.

“No, that’s not it. I was just surprised…”

It was strange seeing the usually hot-tempered riders be oddly compliant. When asked why, Hansen responded with an unusually serious expression.

“It’s not just this bar. Most of the restaurants, bars, and facilities in this fortress are run by the...