Alicia had been openly observing Mu-Gun for a while, and a wry smile crept across Mu-Gun's face upon realizing it. He discerned Alicia's romantic interest in him, but he harbored no intention of reciprocating her feelings. It was only fair for him not to initiate a relationship for which he couldn't assume responsibility.0

“Alicia! I will leave Avalon as soon as I eradicate the Demon God, so don’t be interested in me.”0

“You’re leaving Avalon?” Alicia asked, not denying that she was interested in Mu-Gun.0

“I can’t go into the details, but that is the truth.”0

“Then, I will be interested in you until you leave Avalon. You’re not going to say no to that too, are you?” Alicia said.0

"In the current circumstances, our primary focus must be on the crucial mission of eliminating the Demon God. There's no room to divert our attention elsewhere."0

"It's merely an excuse. We won't be engaged in continuous combat against the Demon God twenty-four hours a day. We still need to eat, sleep, and rest during our mission to eradicate the Demon God. So, why shouldn't love between a man and a woman be permitted?" Alicia questioned, unconvinced.0

Mu-Gun fell momentarily silent. Despite Alicia's perspective that fostering affection during the mission was acceptable, he couldn't give in to her wishes.0

“Ehem, the important...0