The group that entered consisted of two women and three men.
All of them wore the standard Alliance-issued martial uniforms.
They carried an air of mystery, and their sudden appearance immediately drew the attention of those already gathered.
It was clear that the others were caught off guard.
I had informed them beforehand that five more people would be arrivingâbut they hadnât expected it to be today.
And as the two sides stood facing each otherâ
âIntroduce yourselves.â
I gave the command, gesturing with my hand.
One of them, who had been standing awkwardly, stepped forward.
ââ¦Iâll be in your care.â
ââ¦?â
â...â
No further introduction followed.
I let out a sigh and asked,
âThatâs it?â
âYes.â
âYou really suck at socializing, donât you?â
â...â
âHow are you even surviving out there?â
The guy, clearly flustered, scratched his head and coughed awkwardly.
His arm was wrapped in layers of bandages.
Seong Yul.
Of course, he had come under an alias.
Next upâ
âNice to meet you all. Iâm Yeon Hong, from Hunan.â
The second was a strikingly beautiful woman with long, flowing hair.
Her elegance and allure immediately captivated the men in the room.
Namgung Bi-ah and Wi Seol-ah were overwhelmingly pretty in a way that felt untouchable.
But Yeon Hong carried a seductive charm that made her feel dangerously approachableâa flower so dazzling it begged to be plucked.
â...â
I turned away from her with a complicated expression.
Her excessive charm would cause no end of problems, especially for the men here.
I almost pitied themâfor many reasons.
Then, the third person, standing beside Yeon Hong, stepped forward.
ââ¦Iâm Cheol Ji-seon. Pleased to meet you.â
The man introduced himself with a visibly unenthusiastic expression.
The others subtly frowned.