Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 116: Waterway (1)

"Jung Hayan has awakened."

The news came right after Cha Hee-ra had just left.

The timing itself seemed a bit odd, but I would be lying if I didn't say that it didn't make me happy. What had happened to her still felt so vivid in my head.

It was ridiculous, but I wanted to see her right away. Of course, it didn't mean that I was falling for Hayan, but I was allowed to be affectionate with her, wasn't I?

It was still a little too early to call it love. Plus, the fact that she had saved my life was probably interfering with how I truly felt about her.

"Ah. I'd better go visit her."

"Yes, of course."

"I will allow the Guild Master to take over the acquisition of work today. Mr. Park Jung-gi and Miss Mi-young, please review the instructions after you've finished all the work."

"Yes, of course."

After I tapped them both on the shoulder, I left them to suffer with Kim Hyunsung and began to make my way towards where Jung Hayan was kept.

Seeing that it was quiet inside, I was probably the first to get there.

"Hayan."

"O-Oh..."

I've gone to visit Jung Hayan every day, but this was the first time I'd be visiting her awake. However, Hayan looked depressed, scared even, and I quickly formed a hunch.

'Perhaps...'

It must have been because of the vulgar words I'd screamed at her before she blacked out-me yelling at and telling her to get out of the way. Thus, it would be natural for her to show such a reaction. Perhaps she felt like I hated her now.

Jung Hayan was in a precarious state at the time, but she must have remembered what I said.

For some reason, it felt a little embarrassing to say thank you due to the awkward atmosphere. I knew she must be feeling the same way.

However, I soon realized I didn't even need to say anything. The moment opened my arms, Jung Hayan bounced between them and hugged me tightly.

"O-Oppa... H-Hic..."

"Hayan, I'm very grateful and sorry."

"Oppa..."

Jung Hayan thought of this as an excuse to rub her head against my chest. Even her weird habits looked cute to me today.

As she looked healthier than usual, the worries in my heart began to fade away.

"It hurt a lot, right?"

I asked her, stroking her back where there had been many scars. That was the part that worried me the most.

However, as I slightly lifted her upper garment, a happy gasp escaped from my lips.

'There are no scars left.'

Meanwhile, Jung Hayan was staring up at me with a reddened face. I realized what this looked like to her and promptly released her top, my cheeks reddening.

Of course, her expression shifted into one of disappointment as I did so.

"You're fine now, thank goodness."

"Ah... Well, thank you for your concern, Oppa."

"It's natural for me to worry. You can't do that next time, Hayan."

"Of course..."

"I don't want you to get hurt."

"Yes, Oppa."