Chapter 160
"Oh right, can you give me the reward as an item?" I suddenly asked, my tone shifting to something more practical.
"Item?" he echoed, his brow furrowing in confusion.
"Yes, item," I nodded eagerly, my excitement bubbling up. I knew that Kairos had many precious and valuable items, and it felt time to claim something for myself.
"Understood. I will prepare your reward myself," he replied, his expression shifting from confusion to something more serious.
"Great! Then since I’m done with the mission, I’ll go back now. Have a nice day, Cross," I said, remembering the time I introduced him to my friends using that fake name. It was a joke turned inside joke, and somehow it felt fitting.
"Wait," His hand shot out to grab my sleeve before I could take off.
"...Yes?" I turned to look back at him, curiosity mingling with a hint of annoyance.
"Cross... That’s not my name," Kairos said, his eyes piercing into mine. "Call me boss instead."
In that instant, a cool breeze blew past them. My hair fluttered in the air as I stared into his eyes. After swallowing hard, I simply said, "no."
"Good— What?" Kairos, who was full of confidence, looked at me dumbfounded. "What do you mean?"
"Well, I still haven’t decided yet," I said with a grin, feeling a rush of mischief.