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192 A Lone World 1

"Well… you can talk."

Yoonhwan nodded.

"To put it simply, we've lost our justification now."

"Justification?"

Sirwen didn't understand where he was going, but she didn't respond as the mood began to change due to Yoonhwan. He was smiling at each and every one of the members. It was a good smile. He did share a bit of character with Karlton, but unlike Karlton who had a more cold, formal side, Yoonhwan's smile was very heartwarming and friendly.

He had a smile that calmed just by looking.

This alone changed the mood of the meeting room. It was the power of Yoonhwan, the Smile Knight. Sirwen frowned.

'What? Has everyone gone mad? What the heck is going on? It's just some sissy smiling!'

Sirwen didn't know, but Yoonhwan's ability had been developing since the days at the tower. He had the power to ease friends who were tense. Jaehwan knew this also and allowed Yoonhwan to join the meeting. Yoonhwan's ability now even became a [Setting] after he came to .

[Increase Morale]

It worked to increase friendliness toward Yoonhwan while increasing the morale of the people around him, but it did not work against Sirwen. Therefore, she just became more annoyed by Yoonhwan's smile.

"What is a justification?"

"I will have to go into detail, if it's not too much…"

"It is too much."

"Oh, don't worry. It won't be way too much though."

Some people laughed at Yoonhwan's words. They were becoming relaxed. Sirwen did not laugh.

'Is he making fun of me?'

Yoonhwan began to speak.

"You all know what Rupture did in recently. They started a war without warning and invaded many sites illegally, killing Vicegerents and Followers. You too must know what happened then, Sirwen."

"Rupture became the public enemy of ."

"Yes. began to criticize Rupture. It was because what they did was wrong."

Yoonhwan spoke as he smiled like an elementary school teacher. Sirwen quickly understood what he meant.

"Right. So is that the justification? That Rupture was bad?"

"Yes, if put simply."

"But isn't that still in effect? It doesn't change the fact that they attacked all those sites."

"They did, logically speaking. But it's the feeling that says otherwise."

"What are you getting at?"

"Sirwen. Do you have certain concerns?"

"Concerns?"

"Yes. Let's say… about a romantic relations.h.i.+p?"

"R-romantic?"

Sirwen glanced around and her eyes met with Jaehwan's. She raised her voice.

"I- I don't have such concerns!"

Yoonhwan seemed to recognize something.

"Well, let's just a.s.sume you have for now."

"W-what?!"

Sirwen blushed, but Yoonhwan continued before she can start.

"How about we put it this way. Sirwen, you hate me. Don't you?"

"…Yeah. I hate you. I hate you the most right now."

Yoonhwan smiled as if he expected it.

"Of course, you do. I was a part of [Rupture] until recently after all."

"…Well, that's not the reason," Sirwen mumbled with a small voice.

"Anyway. So?"

"And what if I become a great help to you?"

"Help?"

"Yes. I will help you accomplish… something so great that you can forget about all the bad emotions you have about me… such as your life goal."

Sirwen scoffed, "There's no way you can be of such help."

"Why not? I can have you and Jaehwan to get together, for example."

"W-what-what-what?!"