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.

were a few minor issues in the document Ernest had marked,

to confirm, instead of having me stay up late for this. It felt a bit unnecessary. Was he doing this on

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

had thought he was the type who never got tired, but

deity, even the gods in the

him silently,

looked asleep, his

under the overhead light, making him look every

Covel

special effects-enhanced

protagonist.

tired, Ernest had to be even more exhausted. Working with him these past days even though he'd ask

worn out to

breeze made the curtains flutter, and I

I quietly got up, fetched a blanket, and draped it

my movement

or his instincts were just

because as soon as

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