Chapter 87

"Why are you here?"

Eunha spoke as if she couldn't believe it.

"You called me, didn't you?"

"......"

On the contrary, Joon closed his mouth. Since he was wearing a mask, it was impossible to tell, but he seemed to be lost in thought.

"I never called you here."

That was what he eventually said.

There was no way to verify whether his words were true or not. The only thing that was certain was that she no longer needed to be there.

"Is that so? Then I'll go back."

Eunha turned around with a casual air. Joon suddenly blocked her path.

"Wait a moment. You said I called you? I need to know what you mean by that."

"But you didn't, right? Then it's fine."

"You came here because I called you?"

"......"

Eunha answered with a heavy silence.

Joon stared at her intently through the mask. It was still impossible to tell if he was smiling, bewildered, or expressionless.

After a long silence, he quietly moved his lips.

"You've changed."

"What?"

"You used to hate crowded places."

"......"

Eunha laughed silently under her mask. The situation was quite strange, considering who had actually changed.

"Follow me first."

"Where? I said I was going back."

"I can't go that way. The reporters will probably be in the hotel lobby by now. If you really want to do an interview with them, I won't stop you."

"......"

"There's a hidden elevator at the back of the ballroom. I know where it is."

Joon turned around without waiting for Eunha's response. Eunha stared at his back for a moment before slowly following him.

They walked the same path at different paces and speeds.

They left the ballroom and walked down an empty corridor, turned a corner, and continued through the maze-like interior of the hotel without exchanging a single word.

The new deity 'The Cat Wandering in Darkness' suspects that this kid is up to something and wonders if it's a new kidnapping technique.