Another day had passed.

Emma, who had been holding onto Choi Yu-Seong's hand as they walked, suddenly shouted, "Dad, over there! There!"

Yu-Seong nodded before walking towards the village that could be seen in the distance. The end of the journey was near. It hadn’t been very long, but it had certainly been eventful.

‘For some reason, it’s a bit disappointing for it to end.’

Emma was too lively to be considered an NPC made by the Tower. She was still a young girl, but she was bold and didn't throw tantrums very often.

‘It might be because I've been traveling with such a girl for a few days now…’

No matter how hard he tried not to, Yu-Seong couldn't help feeling attached to Emma.

"Soon, we'll be able to see Mom! Aren't you happy, Dad?"

Emma even thought of Yu-Seong as her dad. It wasn't just a simple misunderstanding or joke that could be dismissed, as the emotions conveyed through the Character Understanding skill couldn't be mistaken.

‘Affection…’

Through the Character Understanding skill, Yu-Seong could feel the emotions that Emma was conveying.

Yu-Seong couldn't help but gently stroke Emma’s head with a soft smile. "Of course, I am."

Anyway, this...