"........,"
Eckles knelt before me, his voice raw with a desperate plea.
I watched him for a moment, then glanced at the interest bar hovering above his head.
The glow and negative number sent a jolt through me.
"[Interest -70%]," it displayed, a stark reminder of the potential danger Eckles posed.
"Well done, Eckles,"
I said, my voice firm but laced with a hint of praise.
This blind obedience, while unsettling, was something I couldn't entirely dismiss.
The thought of what he might become without guidance, a weapon pointed at whoever displeased him, sent a shiver down my spine.
But then, a question arose.
'How?' I thought, glancing down at him again. 'Where in the world could we have possibly met before? We're from different countries.'
Pushing aside the mystery for now, I reached out and ruffled Eckles' hair, a habit I had with anyone younger or shorter.
My twin sister used to grumble about it, but it felt… comforting.
'Oh, Si-Yeon, if only I had the chance to do it one more time.'
"Get up," I instructed, pulling him gently to his feet. "You did a damn good job tonight."
Pride swelled in my chest as I remembered the satisfying crunch of my fist connecting with Kluy's jaw.
Yet Eckles deserved recognition for his part in the fight.
Eckles' expression upon receiving praise was a strange combination – a dullness that seemed to mask a deep-seated gratification.
He rose obediently, like a loyal puppy finally rewarded for a good deed.
As I turned away, a flash of movement caught my eye.
Eckles, momentarily out of sight, muffled a sound behind his hand.
His cheeks flushed a brilliant pink, and I saw him bite his bottom lip, hard enough to draw a bead of blood.
He was… excited?
"........,"
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