Han-Yeol immediately took out his smartphone and called Yoo-Bi.

Ring… Ring… Ring… Ring…

He could feel his insides churning while waiting for the call to connect. He pleaded inwardly, ‘No… Yoo-Bi… You can’t die…!’ 

Aside from being a very good little sister and an excellent comrade, Yoo-Bi was quite talented and someone that Han-Yeol could trust wholeheartedly. It was going to be impossible for him to find someone to replace her.

[Oppa?]

“Yoo-Bi! Haa… That’s a relief… Are you safe?”

[Ah, yes. I was able to fend off the monsters and hide in the monster shelter thanks to the HSK-447P you gave me.]

“Oh, you bought a shelter too?”

[Yes, I bought it for my mother in case of emergencies, and I’m really glad I did!]

“That’s great… That’s really great…”

[But where are you right now, oppa?]

“Ah, I came to see my father, and I ended up helping the fire department with their rescue operations. Then, I suddenly thought about you, so I gave you a call.”

[Ah, I see. Then, it must be difficult to see you right now?]

“No, not at all. Let’s meet right now. I’ll go to your place.”

[No, I’ll go there instead. I just have to go to your father’s shop, right?]

“Y-Yeah…”

Slightly taken aback by Yoo-Bi’s response, Han-Yeol wondered, ‘What’s wrong with her…?’

Han-Yeol, after agreeing to wait for Yoo-Bi, continued helping out with...