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Regardless of how much Ren tried to be productive, he couldn't get anything done, so he gave up and logged out. Not to mention Leonel's teasing that did nothing but aggravate his nerves.
He decided to take a cold bath — maybe that would cool the heat off his body, and he could finally think of what move was best for him to do at this current time.
Ren knew that his feelings would come to light one of these days, but he never expected it to happen so soon — and Evie initiated it, to boot!
The confession took place too soon, the location wasn't ideal, the atmosphere wasn't romantic, and they had an obnoxious audience.
This was the worst setting for a confession.
Yet it happened, and now he had to deal with it.
As every second that Evie didn't reply passed, Ren's nerves were tearing him apart from the very tip of his toes to the ends of his hair.
And now, he was richer than ever, while all guilds were prostrating before his feet either for his help or for him to join their guild.
"I'm glad that you're doing fine, at least," said Saya, changing the topic. "Anyway, I'm here to tell you something important."
"What?" Ren asked with a bored tone and even deader expression on his face.
". . . I can't believe I'm saying this out loud," Saya said with a blush. "But . . . I love you, Ren," she continued in a soft tone.