Chapter 69
The lights had gone out, and Cover walked all the way to the corner of the dark hallway before finally stopping after confirming there was no one else around.
Ryu Sunghyun, who had followed behind, opened his mouth as he watched Cover’s light blond hair glimmer silver under the moonlight filtering in through the corridor window.
"Cover ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) Hunter... you were right. Now that I’ve come this far, I don’t intend to lose easily either."
At the calm voice, Cover turned to look at him. They stood face to face in the quiet corridor bathed in moonlight.
It was the second time they were alone together since the encounter at the guild building. Realizing that, Ryu Sunghyun felt a strange sensation rise within him.
Something...
The atmosphere around Cover seemed much softer than it had been earlier in the waiting room.
Even though his entire face was hidden behind a mask, it felt strangely different. And because of that, even though this moment was awkward and uncomfortable in many ways, he found it easier to speak.
"Still, I can’t accept such an expensive item. Just like you said, I’ll make sure to return it once the match is over."
"That’s fine. What matters is that you use it during this competitive match, Vice-Guildmaster."
Cover nodded in agreement and took a step closer to Ryu Sunghyun.
"Of course, the item is only a backup. To win this match, you’ll have to pull your weight, Vice-Guildmaster."