I'm the Male Lead in an Urban Romance Novel?

Upon hearing this, Seele, who had just been having a great time in mid-air and whose little face was still flushed with excitement, nodded and jumped down.

"Ah!"

However, whether it was because it was too dark for Seele to see clearly, or because she was too engrossed in playing, she suddenly lost strength in her legs and was about to fall when Seele jumped down, letting out a cry of surprise.

"Careful!"

Behind Seele, Gwen, who had removed his armor after Seele jumped down, instinctively reached out and scooped up the girl's slightly cool, petite body into his arms.

There was no melodramatic scene of hands going to the wrong place; Gwen easily put his arm around Seele's slender waist and helped the girl, who was about to fall, to her feet.

"Are you alright, Seele?"

Noticing Seele's taut muscles beneath his hand, Gwen chuckled softly, carefully helping Seele to her feet, and asked with concern.

"Yes, thank you, Brother Gwen. Seele is alright."

With her face flushed, Seele timidly shook her head and raised her hands to indicate that she was alright.

"It's good that you're alright."

Gwen nodded, but did not immediately let go—

He hadn't noticed it while it was still on the armor, but now that he was in her presence, Gwen realized that Seele's body temperature was a little low. He figured she must have been too engrossed in playing earlier to pay attention, which had caused her legs to feel weak.

With this thought in mind, Gwen silently circulated the fire elemental energy within his body, warming Seele's slightly chilly body.

"Hmm..."

While still feeling a little shy because of the warmth from Gwen's large hand on her side Seele suddenly felt a surge of heat flowing from Gwen's palm, quickly spreading throughout her body and dispelling the chill she had just felt.

As the warmth, reminiscent of sitting around a fireplace in an orphanage, or even surpassing it, spread through every corner of her body, Seele felt a surge of comfort welling up from deep within, and she even involuntarily let out a soft moan—

"Hmm..."

The next moment, Seele raised her hands and forcefully covered her mouth. Her previously slightly flushed face turned bright red, her eyes fixed on the ground, which she couldn't see clearly. She dared not look at Gwen's gaze, her mind a complete mess—

"Waaah..."

That's so rude...

"Gwen Won might think I'm some weird, bad kid...?"

However, unlike Seele's wild thoughts, Gwen, looking at Seele who was pretending to be an ostrich with her head down, only found her cute.

Gently stroking Seele's disheveled, damp hair, using the warmth of his hands to dispel the moisture, Gwen chuckled softly and said gently:

"Sorry, Seele, I was so focused on letting you have some fun that I forgot the temperature at high altitudes isn't very friendly to you..."

"It's alright, Brother Gwen..."

Upon hearing Gwen's words, Seele instantly cast aside her shyness, looked up to meet Gwen's gaze, and said earnestly,

"If it weren't for Brother Gwen, Seele probably would never have had this opportunity, or even the chance to return to the real world."

In short, Seele had a lot of fun and was very grateful to her brother Gwen.

"Hmm, Seele..."

Upon hearing this, Gwen smiled and nodded, gently stroking Seele's now smooth and dry hair, but his words carried a hint of regret.

"But... Seele, this is probably not our world..."

At least, it's not my world...

"..."

In that instant, Seele, who had no idea what World Bubble was and only thought she had accidentally returned to her original world Seele would soon see her beloved Sister Bronya, widened her eyes. Her delicate face was filled with surprise and uncertainty as she hesitated before asking...

"Brother Gwen, you...?"

However, those hesitant words failed to elicit the following question.

"Well..."

With a long sigh, Gwen ruffled Seele's soft hair and explained,

"Seele, there are some things you may not know—"

In the Sea of Quantum, the world is not unique.

In other words, there are countless worlds in the boundless Sea of Quantum.

Among these, the vast majority are miniature worlds that will be destroyed in the near future, like countless leaves falling into water; we can call them World Bubble.

If nothing unexpected happens, we are currently in a World Bubble.

"Um..."

Although Gwen's words were somewhat difficult for Seele, who had lived in the Cocolia Orphanage and had not received a good basic education, the naturally intelligent Seele still managed to understand the general meaning of Gwen's words and nodded slightly.

However, Seele was most concerned about right now wasn't these questions that would normally surprise her—

"But, Brother Gwen, you just said..."

His eyes, as blue as the ocean, trembled slightly, as if he were afraid of something.

Gwen was well aware of Seele's doubts and continued to explain slowly—

As for our world...

Analogous to the World Bubble, you can think of it as a leaf growing on a towering tree.

Nourished by a large tree, it will not decay as easily as fallen leaves.

However, although our worlds have many similarities, we cannot be certain that the world we live in is the same leaf on that tree, rather than two similar but different leaves...

Although discussing such a heavy topic after just showing Seele around might be cruel for Seele, Gwen chose this moment to bring it up, believing that a short, sharp pain was better than a long, drawn-out one.

It would be even more cruel if Seele arrived in Bronya full of excitement, only to find that she was not at all like the person she had imagined.

"..."

Hearing Gwen's explanation, Seele opened her mouth as if to say something, but she felt as if she were drowning, even breathing became incredibly difficult. Her body, which had just been warmed by Gwen, turned ice-cold, as if she had been soaking in icy seawater for an unknown amount of time. It seemed that this was not a world with a slightly hot wind blowing in the air, but the frigid Sea of Quantum...

Damn it!

Sensing Seele's state, the Black Seele within her body immediately cursed, but then didn't know what to do—

She wasn't sure if taking control of the body now and trying to calm Seele down would make Seele wake up again...

Chapter 165 The Male Lead of the Urban Novel is Actually Me?

Fortunately, the culprit behind all this is still here—

Sensing Seele's violently fluctuating mental state, Gwen a chill, realizing he had gone too far. He channeled gentle mental energy, using rather crude methods to soothe Seele's mind, while simultaneously calling out to her—

"Seele!"

Seele!

The low, menacing shout instantly pulled Seele back from her sudden despair, and she stared blankly at Gwen.

"Well..."

With a sigh, Gwen knelt down, pressed his forehead against Seele's, and said softly,

"However, even if we originally belonged to two different leaves, I will definitely help you return to the leaf that originally belonged to you."

Trust me, okay?

"..."

Hearing Gwen's solemn voice, Seele pursed her lips and suddenly felt the warmth flowing through her body and the heat coming from her forehead.

"Yes, Seele believes in Brother Gwen..."

She tiptoed, raised her slender arm, gently wrapped it around Gwen's neck, and rubbed her forehead against Gwen's, Seele whispered.

As she spoke, Seele seemed worried that Gwen might not be at ease with her, so Seele added:

"Just like I trust my Sister Bronya."

The connection between hearts quietly emerges unexpectedly...

"Um..."

Sensing Seele's rapidly calming spirit, Gwen responded softly before raising his head and smiling at the girl before him.

"Alright, let's not talk about these things anymore. These things are too far removed from our current reality."

Instead, how about we find a good restaurant to fill our stomachs first?

"Good..."

After lowering her hands from Gwen's neck, Seele had lost her earlier courage. As if only now realizing what she had done, she responded somewhat helplessly.

"Let's go. I've always been the one ordering, but this time it's your turn, Seele..."

Standing up, Gwen took Seele's small hand and prepared to lead the girl out of the dark alley.

"By the way, Brother Gwen, since this isn't your... our original world, do you have the money here?"

After a series of events and information overload, her brain was somewhat sluggish, but because of her past hardships, Seele unexpectedly and keenly discovered a key point.

"It does seem to be a problem..."

Upon hearing this, Gwen paused, his expression hesitant. However, just as Seele was about to persuade Gwen to give up, he smiled and spoke.

"Thanks to Seele, we don't have to be accused of dine and dash."

"In that case, let's go and exchange some first..."

Although Otto has given far more to Gwen than he has taken from or used so far, Gwen, who knows that this old man is no good, has long been preparing for the inevitable falling out in the future.

For Gwen, who has an points mall, this is not difficult.

Gold and other precious metals, as well as jewelry, which are relatively easy to exchange for currency, were naturally also within Gwen's reserves.

After selling a small amount of gold to obtain enough currency for the two of them to live on for a while, Gwen did not rush to deal with the issue of his identity. Instead, he took Seele out for a big meal.

"How was dinner, Seele? Were you satisfied?"

Walking side by side with Seele, Gwen, holding a bottle of orange juice in his hand, Seele and asked her a question.

"Mmm, dinner was delicious today, Seele really liked it!"

Seele answered Gwen with a sweet smile, then picked up her yogurt and started drinking it again.

Although Seele didn't eat the two spicy dishes that Gwen ordered, the lingering spiciness in her mouth still made Seele feel a little uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, inside Seele's body, the Black Seele, who had logged in to eat spicy food on Seele's behalf because Seele didn't want to, still looked unwell.

Gwen's words just now plunged Seele, who was unusually happy, into an icy abyss, and even gave Black Seele a bad feeling, making this Stigmata Consciousness, whose primary goal was to protect Seele, quite dissatisfied with Gwen.

As for the spicy dish that Seele didn't like, it was completely insignificant compared to that...

Considering that Black Seele's mood improved considerably after the meal, it could even be considered a plus.

"So, the next step is to find a hotel where I can check in without needing identification."

Gwen chatted with Seele for a while as they walked, then began planning their next move, patting Seele's head as he spoke.

"Seele, I can't stay here forever. You'll need to learn and be careful about a lot of things while living here alone..."

"Yes, Seele will try her best to manage herself and not cause Gwen any trouble..."

Hearing Gwen's words, Seele wasn't too disappointed. She nodded vigorously, and the timid girl rarely showed confidence and courage.

"Of course I believe in our lovely little Seele..."

Gwen chuckled and led Seele toward the anonymous inn they had previously inquired about.

However, before turning, Gwen glanced back, intentionally or unintentionally—

After exchanging money at the jewelry store, Gwen sensed that someone was watching him.