Chapter 62: Changes in plot?
"Mind your own business, Lee Nari."
"You know that will only make me more curious..."
Cheon Areum’s brows twitched as he listened to them without being able to see anything past the broad expanse of Yoon Seoyul’s back. He grit his teeth, then leaned forward and sank them right into the hand that kept pushing him back. But, as always, Yoon Seoyul didn’t even flinch. Not a twitch. It was like biting a statue—warm, solid, and completely unaffected. Cheon Areum’s glare darkened. He was being cornered—the wall behind him cold and unmoving, and Yoon Seoyul in front of him like an immovable mountain.
"Yoon Seoyul..."
He spoke in a low voice, which Lee Nari didn’t miss. She instantly grabbed Yoon Seoyul’s shoulders, lifting herself as she looked over the shoulder and down at him. Both of them paused as they stared at each other. Cheon Areum, still pressed against the wall, stared up at her, his expression halfway between a pout and a glare. Lee Nari’s eyes widened as she exclaimed disbelievingly,
"You’re Cheon Areum, right? The S+ Class? Oh my god!"
Lee Nari flung herself over Yoon Seoyul’s shoulder, unable to hide her excitement. Her body draped against his as if she were embracing him, her arm slid under his arm and extended outward—straight toward Cheon Areum. Her fingers stretched in a gleaming show of friendliness, palm open, wrist tilted just right. A handshake.
"I’m Lee Nari, a huge fan of yours! The way you closed a gate without entering and all by yourself. I knew we would be in the same guild, but I wasn’t expecting to meet you here like this."
She smiled deeply, her eyes curving sweetly with the curve of her lips. Without a word, he took Lee Nari’s outstretched hand—but instead of shaking it, he yanked it sharply to the side, throwing her off balance just enough to make her stumble a step. Lee Nari’s brows lifted in surprise as she was pulled to the side, and Yoon Seoyul let go of his wrist, walking out of the way.