After taking a shower, I got dressed and went to the lobby. Hwaya was there, sitting by herself at a table and drinking whiskey. My hair was still a little wet, so I thought about taking off my mask to dry my hair, but I was surprised when I saw her.

“What are you doing here so early in the morning!?” I asked.

She glanced at me. “Someone stood me up last night, so I’m here drinking in the morning to make up for it.”

“What’s wrong? I already told you that I was going to be out hunting.”

She sighed. “I didn’t think you’d stay there the whole night. Do you know how hard it was to make that girl sleep? I was with Ye-Eun too. I really didn’t think you’d hunt wyverns the entire night…”

Hwaya pouted. With a shrug, I apologized and sat across the table. Hwaya stared at me fixedly before she requested, “I want to see your face. I want to know what expression you’re making.”

“No.”

“You’re quite strong now, so you can probably let the world know your real face…Are you still afraid?”

At Hwaya’s provocative smile, I snorted and took a sip from the bottle of whiskey. My super strong body barely reacted to the alcohol. Putting the bottle down, I responded, “I won’t fall for any tricks.”

She huffed. “How rude. You stole my drink. Plus, you’re a coward.”

I changed the subject. “So, why are you drinking whiskey alone where everyone can see you?”

At my question, Hwaya grinned and messaged me.

[I didn’t think I could say it when I was with the others. I wanted to say it last night, but you stood me up...