It had been a while since I returned to Lindel, and the Blue Guild’s vacation was a success. I enjoyed exploring the nearby areas and towns with the members of the Blue Guild after we got home from Mirror Lake.

Kim Hyun-Sung and I couldn’t really enjoy it, so we started discussing plans. However, the overall mood wasn’t that bad. I was sure that Kim Hyun-Sung was excited to face the troublesome future because he finally had someone he could rely on.

It seemed that he had already put down the burden he had been carrying that I saw in him while we were in the world of his consciousness. I was sure he had been under a lot of pressure while thinking about how to handle the future only he was aware.

Kim Hyun-Sung’s mood was great. He still had that grim look on him, but he would actually take a break during breaks. He even started making weird puns.

‘There’s apparently a unique job that requires you to buy drinks for someone every time you meet them. Do you know what job it is?’

‘What?’

‘A mage.[1]’

‘Ah…’

Jo Hye-Jin was the only one laughing at his puns, and I found it interesting because Jo Hye-Jin actually sounded like she was genuinely laughing. Kim Ye-Ri could only force herself to laugh, and I honestly thought about...