Chapter 22: Interactions
Morning came, and Luck was still snoring on the reception desk. He did this because he was afraid Neve would run away from him first thing in the morning.
He hadn't exactly made a good impression, so expecting the worst felt natural.
Then, someone gently tapped his hair. He slowly lifted his head and saw her trying hard to act normal.
"Thank you for last night. I'm sorry if I acted strange... I was just—"
She couldn't finish. It seemed she still wasn't ready to fully let her guard down.
"It's fine. You paid to stay here, so it's my duty to provide the best service—food and safety included."
Neve let out a small smile—the first real one—but quickly hid it by looking away.
"And those wolves last night?" she inquired.
"Yeah, they tried to attack the place, so I had to kill them. I didn't want to, but I had to protect you somehow."
Neve nodded slowly, her eyes softening. "I get it... Thank you for protecting me."
Luck was immediately struck by her beauty. She could easily be a superstar back in his old world with how perfect her features were.