Noel was someone who would believe whatever Chi-Hyun said, no matter how nonsensical it sounded.

“Someone to introduce?” But this time, she couldn’t help but question him. Chi-Hyun had said a bunch of things she couldn’t understand at all, and now he said he had someone to introduce to her.

“In a bit,” Chi-Hyun continued, “I need to prepare first. Then I will introduce the person to you at the right time.”

Noel tilted her head in confusion. But in the end, she answered, “I understand.” She didn’t know what Chi-Hyun meant, but she didn’t question him further. She believed Chi-Hyun had a reason for everything he did.

“Is there anything I could help with your preparation?”

Chi-Hyun smiled slightly. “I will request it if I need your help later on.”

* * *

Chi-Woo had disappeared after coming back to the capital with the rest of the rescue team; the Ru siblings weren’t the only ones who realized this fact.

“Hm…” After knocking on the door of Chi-Woo’s house, Zelit stood quietly for a while. This was his third time visiting today, and every time, the owner of the house was nowhere to be seen. It couldn’t have been a coincidence. Zelit wondered if something had happened to Chi-Woo when his condition wasn’t good.

“Excuse me.” Worried, Zelit decided to look inside. The door wasn’t locked, and after inviting himself in, Zelit surveyed his surroundings slowly. He thought nobody would be around, but it wasn’t so.

“You are…” There was a small transparent lump on the porch. Zelit hurriedly approached it. ‘Bag. No, did he call it a steam bun?’ Zelit didn’t remember the creature’s name well, but he remembered Chi-Woo carrying it with him everywhere. Perhaps this bun would know where Chi-Woo was.

“It’s been a while. Do you remember...