“This may not be the time for heartfelt reunions, but for now, take this moment to celebrate your survival and rest.”

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Leaving those words behind, Juyeon exited the room.

Click!

He shut the infirmary door firmly.

Rohan, left in the awkward atmosphere, felt slightly resentful that Juyeon had abandoned him here.

‘Ah, this is embarrassing. I want to run away.’

Noah was idly swaying her tail, her predator-like eyes gleaming as she stared straight at him.

He had no idea what that expression meant.

Ichinose, on the other hand, wasn’t even showing her eyes—her head was simply turned in his direction, which somehow made it even more unnerving.

“…”

Between the swaying of the thin curtain and the silence—

Ichinose gracefully rose from her seat, and Noah quickly followed, standing up in a hurry.

As the two girls strode toward him, Rohan instinctively held his breath.

Clack!

Stopping in front of his bed, Ichinose held her sword against her chest and gave him a respectful bow.

Noah also hurriedly straightened herself and did her best to mimic a formal gesture.

“Putting everything else aside, I just want to thank you, Rohan. Thank you… and I’m really glad you’re safe.”

“Thanks. I’m alive because of you.”

It wasn’t like he deserved gratitude—he had acted on his own accord. But seeing how Juyeon and his conversation had clearly been overheard…

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