Hans walked on the road by himself. Although he had gone out with Snoc and Elena at first, they moved separately now.

‘I can’t help but feel self-conscious when I’m around those two.’

He felt like a clueless older brother third-wheeling on his young brother’s date. Of course, it wasn’t as if those two people gave him any signs that made him feel unwelcome, nor were they actually lovers. Yet, that was how Hans felt whenever the three of them gathered. 

‘Those two are especially close.’

Since Snoc had bonded with Elena while helping her study magic, Elena tended to treat Snoc very kindly. The fact that Snoc was also her first friend after she spent all her time studying magic as the fallen genius also played a huge factor. Thus, the time Hans spent wandering around the city alone increased even if the three of them went out of the lodging together. 

‘It gives me a weird feeling.’

It almost felt like he was falling behind his younger brother in something. Like that, Hans walked around the city listlessly. Even though he was by himself, since he was in the entertainment city, Janmalpi, there were many things he could do alone. Hans tried not to feel down by the fact that he was alone and tried to enjoy the city as much as he could.

‘If Sir Zich judges...