Chapter 324: Star, Gaia’s Curse (6)

Chang-Sun felt as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water over his head. Cha Ye-Eun and ... If his assumption was correct, those two were clearly related somehow, so it was understandable how disapproving was of him.

“Machina, this is…!” Chang-Sun said immediately.

『Does your girlfriend know you do this? Should I tell on you to her?』

“I was just trying to find out how exactly she got infected with [Gaia’s Curse]...!” Chang-Sun protested.

『You’re making excuses now? Wow, you’re the worst.』

It was a bad idea for Chang-Sun to say anything further, as it would only make think even less of him. For some reason, Chang-Sun could feel sweat forming on his back, feeling a different kind of anxiety from when he encountered powerful enemies.

『Do better, okay?』

“…Yes, Machina,” Chang-Sun said, nodding fervently. He felt as if all the goodwill he had earned from had disappeared.

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After the incident, the golden machine eyes on the ceiling remained glued to Chang-Sun no matter what he did.