The Strongest Guild Kidnapped Me

Chapter 14: Why Me?

Hiding inside the shelter, with my ears perked up, I heard people's voices.

Among them was the voice of a girl I knew.

"Is the person who consumed the blessing living here?"

"Ah, for now, yes..."

Who is this person they say consumed the blessing and lives here?

I was puzzled, but kept my mouth firmly shut.

I planned to stay hidden and silent until they left.

'Please don't find me.'

Much to my dismay, the group of people stopped right in front of my tent.

Fortunately, they didn't seem like the type to rudely enter someone else's home.

"Gyeoul, can I come in?"

"......"'

"Why did the girl bring all these people here?'

I didn't respond to the girl's question.

I just waited quietly for them to leave, but then someone started walking towards me.

"Gyeoul, are you here?"

Thud Thud

The girl knocked on the outer wall of the shelter.

Knowing I was there but still asking felt spiteful.

I hadn't made a sound; how did she find me?

Suppressing a sigh that threatened to escape, I opened the shelter lid slightly and peeked out.

"Oh my, Gyeoul, you were here?"

"Yes..."

The girl pretended to be shocked, as if she really didn't know.

Her act, despite knowing all along, was despicable.

"Why are you hiding? Did a wild boar come while I was gone?"

Something scarier than a wild boar had come.

I looked up at the girl, frowning deeply.

"I was just playing by myself..."

"By–by yourself...?"

"Yes. It's cozy inside the shelter."

Was there something odd about my answer?

Her gaze drifted to my ears above my head.

"Is it because you're a cat?"

"A cat?"

"No, no. Just talking to myself."

The girl forced a smile and waved her hand awkwardly.

She clearly had some strange thought, but since I couldn't read human minds, I let it go.

More dangerous beings were outside the tent.

"Why are there so many people outside...?"

The girl inside was familiar, but the three waiting outside the tent were a different story.

What were these people doing in the deep mountains?

I looked up at her, puzzled.

"Well... there are people who want to see Gyeoul. I'm sorry to disturb your rest, but could you spare some time?"

She asked as if it were okay, but I knew I had no choice.

Reluctantly, I nodded.

"Yes..."