“...”

“Cough! Cough! Cough! Commander! Are you okay?” I[1] asked.

“I’m fine. I don’t have any injuries. It was just a simple trick. Are you okay, Katia?” Jin Cheong asked.

“Cough. I-I’m fine as well,” I replied.

I kept coughing because of the smoke, and when the smoke disappeared, I saw the commander frowning. I couldn’t help but stare at him because this was my first time seeing him like this. It was obvious why he looked like that because I was feeling the same way. I was unknowingly trembling. Of course, I wasn’t just angry at that man, I was also worried for my sister.

‘Is she alright? She’s fine, right? No, she seemed fine. I’m sure she’s okay.’

I was sure he wouldn’t cause her serious harm, and even though she seemed really anxious, my sister seemed safe in the magic hologram. She wasn’t being treated like an actual prisoner of war, and at least she didn’t seem like she was getting tortured. I was nervous, but I felt relieved as well. Now, I just had to focus on the fact that she was still alive. It had to be really obvious that I was worried for my sister because the commander spoke.

“I’m sure Yevkarina is safe.”

“Right…” I commented.

“He...