PAID

“Promise me, Leon, don’t let anyone else take you out before I do.”

“Hmph, don’t get cocky. I’m targeting you now, and you won’t survive to see the next meeting.”@@novelbin@@

“Oh really? Who was it that missed the very first meeting? Why didn’t you show up, Leon? Did you not want to?”

“That was me letting my guard down and falling for your trick, a simple role advantage, not skill.”

“Fine, fine. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll do next.”

“Stop wasting my time and move away. You’re getting in the way of my clue hunt.”

“Who’s in whose way? You’re the one coming closer.”

“Like I’d want to be near you.”

Both spoke in unison: “Hmph!”

Just as they were about to go their separate ways—one taking the high road, the other a narrow path—the memory stones in their pockets suddenly chimed with a synchronized NPC alert:

“[The King’s Old Friend] and [The Royal Chef], please be advised. [The King’s Old Friend] and [The Royal Chef], please be advised.”

“You have been affected by the item card [Unbreakable Seven-Day Lock of Love]. For the next six hours, you must act together and cannot be more than five meters apart.”

The couple froze, stunned.

W-what was this *Unbreakable Seven-Day Lock of Love*?

What a nauseating name!

After a moment of surprise, Leon and Rosvisser turned to look at each other.

“Did you use this card?” Leon asked.

“Do you think I’m crazy enough to use this on us?”