FVN Chapter 29.1
Chapter 29.1
The next morning.
I lingered in front of the guild building, holding a basket of chocolates.
I had intended to distribute rice cakes, but they were too expensive, so I opted for chocolates with individual wrappers instead.
After all, it’s the thought that matters more than the material gift.
‘...But how do I get inside the building?’
Yeoreum had left saying she had some business to attend to.
Sophia was known for sleeping in during mornings, and Encia and Argo were always busy with something.
It seemed I had to enter alone, but that was an impossible task for me at the moment.
Sigh
Left with no choice, I just stood there, holding the basket and looking up at the guild building.
Maybe it would be better to bring someone I know and come back later?
Just as I was feeling intimidated by the imposing guild building, someone spoke to me from behind.
“Oh my, isn’t that Gyeoul?”
“Huh?!”
Startled, I turned around to see a familiar woman entering my sight.
It was Jung Yu-na, the one who had put a protective barrier around my house.
“What are you doing here?”
“Um, uh, this...”
Unable to articulate properly, I just lifted the basket higher.
Why do I always stutter in front of others?
While I was embarrassingly staring at the ground, she picked up a chocolate.
“Is this for me?”
“Yes. It’s a housewarming gift...”
“Oh, how thoughtful of you.”
Watching Jung Yu-na accepting the chocolate, I wondered if it would be better to have her accompany me.
To rebuild my shattered social skills, I needed to strengthen my relationships with my neighbors.
‘I did it!’
The exchange of gifts with my neighbors.
Perhaps this was a small step towards regaining my social skills?
If I continued like this, maybe I could live like a normal person soon enough.
‘I’m improving little by little.’
My hands shook with joy as I clutched the basket.
At that moment, Jung Yu-na caught the attention of a large man passing through the lobby.
It was the same man who had apologized to me once, expressing his regret.
“Hey, Choi Jinhyuk. Take one of these chocolates.”
“No thanks. I don’t like sweet stuff.”
“You really won’t have one?”
Tap Tap
Jung Yu-na tapped on the man’s back, who was referred to as Choi Jinhyuk.
Following her gesture, he turned around.
“No, I don’t want—”
He turned, looking displeased, and our eyes met.
His brow was slightly furrowed, perhaps due to the persistent offer.
“Ah...”
Despite his lightly grumbling tone, an inexplicable fear washed over me.
The next thing I knew, I was running away aimlessly.
No matter how many times I encountered it, I never got used to people’s malice.
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I ran non-stop from the building to my home.
Jung Yu-na called out to me from behind, but I couldn’t bring myself to look back.
“Haah...”
I sat down in front of the extinguished campfire and wiped my face.
He must have been angry because I forced the chocolate on him.