"It will be hard for you, but you have to hold on."
"Are you really leaving for a very long period of time?"
"Well, I'm actually worried about the fact that I may not come back at all, okay?"
"Don't be stupid. It won't be like that. Of course, I believe in Hyunsung-ssi and Kiyoung, but... we can't always predict what will happen. By the way, it seems to me that Hayan-ssi keeps looking over here. Is she okay?"
When I looked back, Hayan came into my view. She wore a calm expression.
She wasn't looking at me as she was at the time of Park Hyaeyoung's death that had caused her to be more passionate about me. I wondered what she was thinking. I was worried that she'd begun to harbor negative thoughts about me, but there was no way I could know that.
It would be a fine idea to have a conversation with her at the moment.
If we talked while holding hands, then the situation may have been entirely different, but talking from a distance wouldn't seem intimate to anyone.
When I turned back to look at her, Lee Jihye spoke again.
"You made quite the big decision."
"So?"
"I thought you were the type that hated gambling."
"I do hate that."
"Then?"
"I'm not foolish enough to not throw the dice in a winning game."
After considering all of the variables, the possibility of winning here was overwhelmingly high. I had information about the dungeon, the party members' overall specs, and the ability to return at any time I wanted.
The chances of dying were negligible.
Of course, there were many other things to be considered too, but this was a rare opportunity for someone like me who had trashy stats to begin with. We could win if we all worked together.
And...
'We could also be rewarded for attacking the dungeon.'
There was definitely a big reward for that. I thought about the box that Kim Hyunsung said he had found, and wondered if it was also that sort of a reward.
Lee Jihye listened to me for a while. She became silent for a moment, but then she smiled and spoke.
"I really like your way of handling things."
"Oh, really now?"
"Anyway, come back soon, Kiyoung Oppa."
"Alright."
The small wrinkles were clear on her face.
Despite the fact that she looked quite young for her age, she was still quite worried about her appearance. Apparently, she seemed to think that the little girl was prettier, so Jung Hayan had a greater advantage to survive in this place.
As I moved away from her and approached Hayan, I could see Hayan moving quickly towards me and grabbed my sleeves' ends. She didn't say anything to me, but she seemed quite anxious.
Park Deokgu burst into laughter, and Kim Hyunsung just nodded his head.
The four men, including Jung Jinho and Yoo Seokwoo, were also quietly waiting for me.
"Should we go then?"
"Yeah."
There were a total of 8 people.
