Ha In-Ho was sitting on a chair next to the bed, scrolling through Community.[1] When he saw his superior staring blankly at him, he immediately stood up.

“P-Princess-nim! You’re awake?! Why aren’t you saying anything?!” he cried out.

“Why are you in heaven?” she asked.

“Because you’re not dead. Also, I’ve lived a good life. I’m pretty sure I can get into heaven.”

It was the Ha In-Ho she knew. Gong Ju-Ha grinned.

She touched her chest. “Ah, ow…”

“Don’t touch the area around the wound. The Saintess said you mustn’t,” he said.

“The Saintess?”

“Yes. She treated your injuries.”

The Schumern Saintess. Gong Ju-Ha recalled she had participated in the mission and nodded. 

“I should repay her in the future. For now, I want to sit, so help me up.”

“You should just stay lying down for your own safety…”

“I’m a patient. I’m in pain, so don’t make me ask twice and just do it.”

“Ugh.” Ha In-Ho looked like he was about to cry as he very carefully helped her sit up.

Once she was sitting, Gong Ju-Ha held out her hand. “Water.”

“Here you go.”

Even the simple act of drinking water made her chest sting. Gong Ju-Ha placed the cup down and...