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Oscar couldn't get a hold of himself like a frozen man.

What were they doing?

He couldn't think of anything because he was embarrassed.

But what's certain is that he could no longer hear the shady voice that was impulsively driving him.

Oscar lowered his head and looked at Lelia, who was hugging his waist tightly.

He could feel how hard she hugged him, and he became aware how desperate she was. It was like a baby animal hanging from a tree to live.

She doesn't have any excuses. Is it just coming out like this?

It was ridiculous, but he was annoyed and happy at the same time. It felt like everything was now okay.

'Where the hell did you learn to act cute like this?'

Oscar carefully reached out and hugged Lelia back.

Then he lowered his head, put his nose in Lelia's hair, and took a deep breath.

"......!!!"

The sensation made Lelia tighten her shoulders even more, but Oscar didn't mind. As he inhaled Lelia's scent, he breathed comfortably as if she were supplying fresh air to his head.

[I hope he's okay.]

Lelia started to become uncomfortable. She was embarrassed and afraid because Oscar's muscles were stiffening.

Eventually, Lelia couldn't stand it anymore and began to pull herself back as if she were uncomfortable. It was a gesture to escape.

Instead of forcing her back into his arms, Oscar let her go slowly.

Mission complete! Congratulations!

Lelia faced Oscar's surprisingly softer eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.

She had felt this way since she was a kid, but there's nothing like a hug to calm Oscar down. Hugs alone have changed his gaze.

But Oscar said bluntly, contrary to his muted eyes, "Think about what I'll do to you when I get back."

"......"

"There's no way we're going to be able to hug like this."

"......"

With that said, Oscar fiddled with the tip of Lelia's hair for a while before moving away.

After Oscar jumped out of the window, Lelia put her hand on her chest and exhaled.

She always felt nervous around Oscar because he was so unpredictable.

[I didn't expect you to come in the middle of the night...]

Lelia closed the window and locked it, wondering if she should get rid of it altogether.

She checked a few more times and laid in bed, but she couldn't sleep well because she was thinking about the other three recipes that she hasn't cleared yet.

***

The next morning.

Oscar and Romeo left for the West early in the morning.

After seeing the two off, Lelia hurried back to her room.

There was a game message blinking in the corner.

The result of the requested 'intelligence mode' has arrived. Check it out now! |ʘ‿ʘ)╯]

Lelia's heart pounded at the message, with the results returning faster than expected.