Hugo was off in his own world, not responding to anything he said. Unless it was about Seo Yuhui.

‘It can’t be helped.’

It was selfish to expect his teammates to unconditionally follow and support him. Chohong and Hugo were humans after all, and not machines.

‘It really can’t be helped, I guess.’

“Wow… just wow. How can a person be so beautiful?”

“Yeah, seriously.”

Seol Jihu organized his thoughts and decided to accompany Hugo in his world to cool off his head.

Seo Yuhui was in the middle of welcoming visitors. Several priests could be seen panting for dear life as they wearily carried massive bags into her house.

A sudden question popped up in his mind. Thinking back, he had seen those priests carrying humongous bags back and forth quite a few times.

‘What on earth are they carrying inside?’

Seo Yuhui disappeared into her house after relieving the luggage of a young priest. A sigh broke out from Hugo’s mouth.

Then turning around, his eyes widened.

“Seol. What’s that?”

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"That necklace. It’s my first time seeing it… but why are you wearing it like that?

As Seol Jihu looked down towards his chest, the pendant was nowhere to be seen. He was positive he had worn it properly.

“Ah.”

Tracing the lace up his shoulders, he finally saw the jewel. The pendant had been behind his back as if it was hiding.

‘Huh?’

As he was just about to adjust the necklace properly, Hugo shifted his attention back to the window.

Quietly moving away to a corner, Seol Jihu asked in a small voice.

“Flone, what’s wrong?”

[I don’t like him!]

The sound of clattering teeth rang in his head.

[I hate that human!]

It was unusual for Flone to express an outright dislike towards someone, so Seol Jihu was astonished.

“Why are you suddenly like this? Did Hugo do something wrong?”

As he soothed her while gently petting the pendant, the barely calmed-down...