Rawiya kept laughing. She tried to hold in her laughter with all the self-control she could muster, but she failed and let out a clutter of sounds such as “Wh-hiii!” or ‘Humph!’’ At last, she couldn’t hold it in any longer and burst out laughing, “Hahahaha.” When Shakira nudged her, Rawiya covered her mouth with her hands and kept her head down as Eshnunna guided Chi-Woo and the rest of his companions out of the camp.

Thanks to this farewell, Chi-Woo was in a foul mood the entire trip. Sure, a name could be funny. Even Chi-Woo had wanted to laugh when he heard Zelit’s name, but he kept it to himself and didn’t make a fool out of anybody. And it wasn’t as if Rawiya had just snickered at him. She was laughing right in his face. Of course Chi-Woo would feel offended.

“I’m sorry. I apologize from the bottom of my heart. I didn’t think she would laugh so…I personally think it’s a nice name. I truly do.”

“I see.”

“I will warn her severely, so please don’t be angry any longer…” Ru Amuh apologized instead, not knowing what to do, but Chi-Woo didn’t even glance at him, giving only the most succinct replies. Chi-Woo also didn’t respond to Ru Hiana as she tried to appease him in a high-pitched voice.

“Ah, Senior. I’m sorry. I didn’t think you would be so angry. I won’t laugh anymore, so please stop being so angry? Please?”

Eshnunna turned around. She seemed unsettled as well, but managed to put on a smile. “We’re almost there. It’s only a little bit away.” Like she said, they soon arrived at their destination. It was a large settlement surrounded by medium-sized stonewalls, thickly coated with green moss. Eshnunna stepped inside the wooden doors and said in surprise...