Chapter 359: Eighty-Fourth Floor, Waiting Room (2)
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Perhaps because they were meeting for the first time, the brief introductions were followed by a lingering air of awkwardness.
Natalie appeared as if she had something to say, but seemed to hold back, likely out of consideration for Gehenna.
On the other hand, Gehenna looked entirely unbothered. She simply gazed at Ha Hee-Jeong with a faint smile and bright, curious eyes. Hyang stood just behind Gehenna, cautiously sneaking glances at Ha Hee-Jeong as well.
I was the only one who knew all four of them, but I wasn’t sure how to initiate a conversation.
While I remained silent, unsure of how to proceed, the extroverted Ha Hee-Jeong turned to me and mouthed, “Think it’s okay to talk?”
She seemed to be asking whether it was fine to speak openly with Gehenna present.
“Yeah, she’s one of my apostles. Just leave out the regression part,” I replied, also mouthing my words as I nodded slightly.
Though we weren’t especially close yet, there was no real reason to withhold anything from Gehenna aside from Ha Hee-Jeong’s regression. I still intended to keep quiet about it, at least until we had grown closer. It felt like something better shared once our trust had deepened.
Still, I did plan to tell her about The Meticulous Architect. Who knew if she already knew something helpful about that?
Not wasting another second, Ha Hee-Jeong turned to Natalie and struck up a conversation. “There’s something I’ve been wondering. Do you mind if I ask?”
“Not at all. Please, go ahead.”