Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 145: Going Home (5)

Until recently, I was on the verge of throwing away the idea of giving a griffon, but upon coming to terms with this realization, I had gone back to wanting to present the gift.

I knew that Kim Hyunsung was not good at expressing himself, but who would have known that he harbored such a bright smile?

Honestly, I was on the verge of feeling pure disappointment. Though a year was only a short time, I had endured so much for Hyunsung. I was worried about my efforts being disregarded, but it appeared that I had nothing to worry about at all.

It would be weird if he didn't return any of my affections. However, I could understand him to an extent.

Of course, when I saw his expressionless face the first time we met in the tutorial, I had to think that this guy, who had returned for a reason, had abandoned his humanity, but the power of friendship had gently melted his frozen heart.

Come to think of it, the variety of his facial expressions had increased quite a bit recently.

At first, this guy had always treated us in a businesslike manner. The proof lay in the fact that we still talked to each other formally. Though he joked with us quite a bit, I felt anxious because it felt like the distance between us wasn't shortening at all.

But, thinking about it in the logical sense, our relationship was indeed progressing

'It's not good to be too inhuman.'

Between a colleague in crisis and an about to end world; if Hyunsung was given the chance to choose, all I wanted was for him to choose the former.

'You have to save me first.'

I wanted him to prioritize me, too. I had no plans of leaving him at all. After giving the best of my allegiance, if he were to say, "I'm sorry," and chose the world instead of me, it would feel like doing all the work and having someone else take all the credit

However, it looked like all was doing well - Hyunsung was indeed becoming affectionate towards me.

Because of this wonderful realization, I lost control over my facial expressions. Cho Hyejin noticed this and smiled in return.

"You look happy."

"I didn't know how Hyunsung thought of me. He doesn't usually express his emotions well..."

"Of course, he thinks highly of you. You're colleagues, after all."

"I think of him as a friend or a brother rather than a colleague. Of course, I don't know if Hyunsung feels the same, but I consider him like that anyway. The same goes for the other people who are with me in Blue."

"Ah."

"In fact, I can't say that we have been together for a long time, but there is a bond that the party members have built up."

"Bond..."

One would be amazed to find out the effort I've exerted to build this bond. If it wasn't fatal, I would take a knife wound for Kim Hyunsung, Jung Hayan, and Park Deokgu.

"And that's what I've been actually doing.

"I heard that there was a problem in Castle Rock, and you came here. Can I ask what happened?"

"Ah, that's..."

My curiosity about Cho Hyejin naturally came back after a while. However, Hyejin hesitated, as if she did not want to disclose what had happened.

As she continued to stutter, I knew I wouldn't be able to get anything out of her. This didn't matter, however.

T'll have to write a letter to Marlin Young-ae.'