Jo Hye-Jin was surprised. However, she quickly composed herself and responded both carefully and calmly, “I’m not sure why you’re asking me that question, Sub Guild Master, but the guild master is an amazing person…”

”He always works hard toward his goal, and he has a respectable demeanor. If you look closely, you’ll notice that he has many admirable traits. It’s funny to say this as a person from the modern world, but I find him worthy of being followed.”

“I wasn’t asking for a formal answer like that,” I told her.

“What?”

“I’m asking what you think of him as a man,” I clarified.

“Excuse me?” she asked.

“A man. What do you think of him as a member of the opposite sex?” I added.

“What are you suddenly…”

“Don’t you have feelings for the guild master?” I asked.

“W-Why are you asking, Sub Guild Master?” she asked.

“I have my reasons, so please just answer honestly. This is important,” I told her.

“How is it important? If you’re trying to make fun of me… I’ll file an official complaint. Please refrain from making rude remarks,” she threatened.

“No, I’m not trying to make fun of you. I’m asking because I’m curious. We’re friends, after all. It’s actually written all over...