Kim Hyun-Sung looked very desperate. It was as if he was telling me to take Jung Ha-Yan and that she wouldn’t be of any help if she stayed back. Even though her intelligence was high, her ability to work was close to zero. Her efficiency could increase if she stayed with me, but if I wasn’t there with her, then she would probably put the guild in chaos. There had been a time when Kim Hyun-Sung went on an expedition without me and he realized just how difficult it was to control Jung Ha-Yan without me. Not only did she cry, get tired and fall asleep every day, but she even became somewhat hysterical. Kim Hyun-Sung was busy taking care of administrative work, so he didn’t have the luxury to take care of Jung Ha-Yan.

‘You… bastard.’

The problem was that I was also in a situation where I couldn’t take care of Jung Ha-Yan either.

‘I’m going to be a part of the high society.’

I was going to attend the social party as Cha Hee-Ra’s lover, so taking Jung Ha-Yan with me wouldn’t make sense. Not only would she get in the way when I talked with the nobles and the noblewomen of the Holy Empire, but my actions of showing off my relationship with Cha Hee-Ra would become restricted. The lucky break that I was looking forward to was about to crumble down, so I thought that it wouldn't hurt to rebel a little.

“Being together...