Stepping outside, I went to find the Poison King.

The reason was clear: the Pill.

As soon as I saw him, I started to ask,

“How is the preparation progre—”

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The Poison King was staring at me. His expression looked terrible, as if he might collapse at any moment.

Unable to ignore it, I asked,

“…Are you all right?”

The concern slipped out without me realizing it.

The Poison King’s voice carried a hint of irony as he replied,

“…Young Master Gu, are you all right?”

“Me? Why?”

His unexpected question caught me off guard, and I tilted my head in confusion.

“Your face is awfully red.”

“...”

Reflexively, I touched my cheeks. They felt warm—no, hot—much hotter than usual.

‘Damn it.’

Why am I like this? I swallowed nervously. The aftermath of what had happened earlier hadn’t worn off yet.

‘This is ridiculous.’

Was it Namgung Bi-ah’s actions and my reaction to them? Or perhaps Tang So-yeol’s words and expressions?

Either way, it wasn’t good.

‘How am I reacting like this over something so trivial at my age?’

If I included my past life, my age wasn’t exactly small. How could a little push like that shake me this much?

It was embarrassing.

I was more than this, wasn’t I?

Sigh.

Taking a deep breath, I circulated my energy through my body, forcing myself to calm down.

Feeling the heat gradually dissipate, I muttered,

“…It’s just warm. The weather’s unusually hot today.”

“It’s almost winter.”

“Winter can be warm sometimes.”

“Everyone else is wearing fur coats.”

“…I run hot.”

“Hm.”

* The Divine Dragon Division seems to be making a move to capture the Demon Fang Spear.

* They haven’t pinpointed the exact location yet, but it appears the Demon Fang Spear has been discovered.

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