"I think we still need to have a proper talk."
Watching Vill-V wear an awkward yet polite smile, Gwen smiled.
"Indeed..."
As Vill-V took a deep breath, the ample curves before her swelled slightly, betraying the unrest in her heart.
As she spoke, Vill-V did not wait for Gwen to respond. She stepped aside from the doorway and invited him into her room.
"Please come in. The doorway is no place for a conversation."
"Mm."
Gwen nodded and entered Vill-V's room.
After entering, Gwen subconsciously glanced around... Well, it was far tidier than he had expected. It was the complete opposite of Vill-V's workshop and office.
The Spiral of Contradiction
While Gwen was surprised by the tidiness of Vill-V's room, Vill-V was secretly counting her blessings—
Vill-V was quite self-aware when it came to her own living habits.
If she had not spent this period barely resting properly, either slumped over her desk all night or simply not coming back at all, Vill-V believed her room would have been on the same level as her laboratory and workshop.
"Please, sit."
While secretly rejoicing, Vill-V pulled out a chair beside the table for Gwen, then sat down opposite him.
Although Vill-V had done her best to mentally prepare herself, sitting face-to-face with Gwen and meeting his gentle gaze still gave her the urge to run away.
Naturally, Gwen noticed Vill-V's unusual behavior. Thus, he did not continue pressuring her and merely kept his gentle smile.
Yet it was precisely Gwen's gentle gaze that made Vill-V feel increasingly uneasy.
Fortunately, before Vill-V could no longer endure it, Gwen spoke—
"There's no need to be so nervous, Vill-V."
"I have no intention of holding anyone accountable. After all, if we really calculate things, I'm not the one at a loss."
A gentle mental