I felt like it wasn't enough to say that Lee Ji-Hye and I worked well together. If I were to exaggerate a bit, it felt like she was reading my mind.

‘Does she have a unique ability?’

I quietly looked at her status window, but that didn’t seem like the case. Our way of thinking was just similar. If people like her were an ally, then she would be really helpful, but if she was an enemy, then things could get complicated. Naturally, I thought about how advantageous it would be to slowly bring her into my party, but when I changed my expression a little bit, she immediately reacted.

“Why are you looking at me like that?” Lee Ji-Hye asked.

“It’s because I’m thankful. I honestly wasn’t expecting this much… you did better than I thought,” I answered.

“This was the first task you gave me, so of course, I need to do my best since I’ve gained some things thanks to you. It’s only natural. Stop looking at me so creepily. I think I know what you’re thinking,” she said.

“...”

“If you really want to pay me back, why not stay for some ramen?’ she asked.

I couldn’t do that.

“Sorry, but I have things I need to do, but let me know if you...