Chapter 123



The moment the words left my mouth, I was engulfed in a wave of awkwardness.

I couldn't help but berate myself for being too blunt, thinking surely Ernest would feel just as embarrassed.

But instead of stepping back, he took nearly half a minute before responding with a simple, "Oh."

Oh?! That's it?

His calmness caught me off guard.

When I looked up at him, he finally straightened up, leisurely saying, "You've got poor eyesight. You said you couldn't find it, how am I supposed to help if I'm not close?"

His logic seemed sound, making me feel like I had overthought the situation, letting my mind wander where it shouldn't.

Ernest casually moved to sit down, picking up his tablet to work on something. I sneaked a few glances at him before grabbing a cup of coffee to sip and refocus on my tasks.

a few minor issues in the

them himself, or just called me to confirm, instead of having me stay up late for this. It felt a bit unnecessary. Was

but he was deeply engrossed in his work, not even glancing my way, making me feel like I was being paranoid. Still, I finished addressing the marked issues and turned to him, only to freeze. Ernest

the type who never got tired, but

the gods

watched him silently,

he looked asleep, his

the overhead light, making him look

Covel

any special effects-enhanced

protagonist.

more exhausted. Working with him these past days even though he'd ask me to do this and that, he was

out to

the curtains

his short sleeves, I quietly got up, fetched a blanket, and draped

my movement was

or his instincts were just

as soon

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