I checked the notification message again after being thrown into the quest area, but it was really her. Woo Yeon-Hee was in front of me, blinking her round eyes. Her face was still charming and lovely like a hydrangea flower. Although I was happy to see the face I had been missing for a long time, it brought a lump to my throat. Woo Yeon-Hee should have never entered this place.

Then, I was surprised by how much I was worried about her. This was supposed to be good news as she was my most helpful assistant and was as strong as me. I must have missed her more than I thought, and as a woman, not a colleague.

Shit. From when?

This was an embarrassing feeling.

“How can you…”

Tears quickly welled up in Woo Yeon-Hee’s eyes as soon as she heard my voice. Then, she jumped into me, wrapping her arms around my waist. It was only for a few seconds, but I could grasp how many hardships she had gone through.

I saw my other party members who had entered the quest area, including Seong-Il, Lee...