Koong. Another tiny earthquake swept past Chohong’s feet. Judging by its mild intensity, it wasn’t anything worth worrying about. However, Chohong’s sharp senses noticed that the faint rumblings weren’t from the office being struck directly but rather it being impacted indirectly. This meant that the aftershock of a separate impact force was causing this huge building to shake.

‘What’s going on?’

Chohong looked around hurriedly before peeking her head out of the window. Immediately….

KOONG! The sound became clearer, and she could even hear other sounds mixed in.

“Aaack-!”

Chohong frowned as she covered her ears with her hands.

‘Fuck, is someone blowing up grenades around here?’

She looked down while grumbling and her annoyed eyes instantly widened in surprise.

“Are you okay!?”

She saw a familiar young man cusping his hands together and apologizing.

‘Seol?’

In front of him….

“Who are you worried about!? I’m fine, so go back to throwing!”

…Was an old man carrying a huge shield, shouting with a husky voice. When Chohong saw his familiar navy blue coat, her jaw dropped. He must have heard her approaching as he turned his head slightly to the side. Immediately, his gaze softened.

“Is that you, Chohong?”

*

“Should I get you some warm tea?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“Then I’ll go buy something cool for you to drink.”

“Mn, thanks.”

“No problem. Do you want anything, Chohong?”

An admirable grandson asking with a bright smile and a grandfather replying with a serious face — seeing her comrade who had turned into the old man’s errand boy, Chohong belatedly replied, “Whatever’s fine.”

As soon as Seol Jihu left saying he would be back in a moment, the old man let out a small groan and rubbed his hand.

“Damn it, that hurt.”

Chohong let out an empty chuckle.

“You’re the one who yelled at him to throw it fast.”

“Give me a break. I heard he was a Level 2! Why is he so strong?”

“Just tell him to go easier then. Think about your age. I know more than a few people who left this world trying to act like they were still in their prime.”

“What did you say?”

Thwack! His cane cleanly struck Chohong’s head, and she immediately wrapped her hands around it and screamed.

“Ah, why’d you hit me!? I was just worried about you!”

“Worried? That’s the tone of someone who’s worried? You were ready to make offerings to send me of...