A bit of a rich scene played out on the third floor of Carpe Diem's office. Seol Jihu and his knife-sharp questions continuously probing for the truth; Chohong seriously going through a panicked fluster and waving her hands about in denial. If any Earthling who knew her true personality, the one that got her elected as one of the top three in the Six Crazies, saw this spectacle, then that person would have probably collapsed from the sheer weight of the mental shock he would be subjected to.

A short while later, Seol Jihu finally stopped interrogating her and his arched-up brows softened just a tad.

“So, you're definitely saying it's not a serious problem, right?”

“That's~~ right!! I'm telling you, it's not an easy matter to climb up to high ranks.”

“Even then, I feel a bit left out here, you know? I mean, at the very least, we could have butt our heads and try to solve it together. It’s easier to solve a problem with two heads than one.”

“Come on, I have my pride to think about. It’s a bit embarrassing to ask around for help just because I can't work out a puzzle in a game, right? I’m supposed to be a Level 4, after all.”

Chohong giggled and hurriedly added something extra.

“And besides, I just wanted to do this thing with my own power. That way, I can straighten my back and act with some pride when I become a High Ranker. So don't be like that and be more understanding, okay?”

She laughed and pounded him on his back. The words 'game' got on his nerves for some reason, but he kept his mouth shut. He didn't believe her, but now that she was coming out like this, he didn't have much to say.

“…I got it.”

In the end, Seol Jihu chose to take a step back. Chohong looked noticeably relieved.

“Still, if it’s too hard, tell me about it, okay? Who knows? There might be something that I can help you with.”

“Let me try my luck for a little longer. If I just can't solve it, then I'll ask you. Well, just like you said, it’s easier to solve a problem with two…. uh, what was it again?”

“It’s easier to solve a problem with two heads than one.”

Seol Jihu formed a bitter smile.

“Right…. Oh.”

Chohong scratched the side of her head before throwing this completely out-of-the-blue question at him.

“Hey, aren't you gonna go home anytime soon?”

“Home? Why are you talking about my home all of a sudden?”

“You know, just? Isn't it time you go check out what happened so far back home?”

“Not at all. I don't want to. Not going.”

Seol Jihu shook his head as if there was no reason to even think about this matter. Chohong stared at him for a little while and sighed softly under her breath.

“….Got it.”

*

Next day.

For the first time in a while, Chohong displayed a rather relaxed attitude in the following morning. They had breakfast together, and she even participated in his morning training routine. It was as if she was thinking at...