“You have clan experience, right? I heard you were in the same clan as my father. However, the Icarus clan is very different from the clan you were in. Shouldn’t you be careful?”

“There are things in the world that are bound to happen. Such disputes are one of them.”

“Bah. You don’t seem to be taking this seriously. You might regret it later,” Aine said while looking at Choi Yeonseung.

He appeared sloppy on the outside, but Choi Yeonseung seemed to have a strange confidence in him. She would’ve said it was unfounded confidence if it were anyone else, but...

‘There's something about him...’

Choi Yeonseung was a bit different. He seemed arrogant and had a lot of gaps, but he was actually humble and surprisingly firm.

“If you want, I can train you before you join the clan. I’ll find you a suitable opponent. It wouldn’t be bad to fight them.”

“No... Why? I just want to train by myself.”

“... Won’t you regret it? I really can't say you won't.”

Aine looked both worried and dissatisfied.

Choi Yeonseung laughed. He could feel that she was worried.

“Thank you for your concern.”

“I wasn’t worried? In any case, this is my number. Call me if you need anything.”

***

“Master.”

“... I’m starting to think it’s impossible...