Chapter 216 - 210. It Doesn’t Matter
"I can tell you if you want, my past experience, or my adventure inside the dungeon," Zein said at the end of their dinner, before sipping on his drink.
"Really?!" the young guide replied excitedly.
At first, he only met Zein because the twins arranged it, and because he was intrigued by how different they seemed. He never thought of taking things further, because...well, he had no confidence of wasting the time of such a great person.
But...but he realized that Zein wasn’t that much different from him, from the other guides. And...wouldn’t it be wonderful, to have a cool friend like that?
"Hmm...but it’s part of my guild’s database, so we might need to sign a non-disclosure agreement," Zein stroked his chin in contemplation, earning a confused look from the young guide. "That nothing we talk about should be known by or spread to other people," Zein explained further. "Of course, it means what you’ll say to me won’t leave the room too."
"Oh! Like a secret? A secret for both of us only?"
It was astonishing how innocent this man could be. "With legal binding, yes."
"Oh, I’d still like that!" Ren exclaimed delightedly, clasping his hands together, before adding carefully in a lower tone. "But can I discuss it with Mizar and Alcor first?"
"Of course,"
The young guide was beaming, and looking at him like that, people might never know what kind of scar was hidden deep within. It was a testament to the twins’ care, if that smile was any indicator. Even if Ren was still afraid of other people, it was good enough for him to be able to feel happy in his own comfortable space.
Healing took time, as Zein knew too much already.