Tool's Fate
Under Hao Ke and the others' gaze, Gorimshaw never once looked back until his figure had completely disappeared.
He had embodied easygoingness and detachment to the fullest through his actions.
The immediate result was that the four of them remained frozen in place, not saying a word for a while.
He really didn't seem to care what they chose to do next...
That attitude was both a relief and, somehow, a cause for lingering regret.
As the one experiencing this situation for the second time, Hao Ke was undoubtedly feeling it most deeply.
"...Did he really tell you earlier that you could do whatever you wanted, whether he was home or not?"
But before he could voice his thoughts, someone had already asked him first.
Tang Si, who had the makings of the team's brains, furrowed his brow and asked in disbelief.
"Yes. 'Your fate is in your hands'... He said exactly the same thing just now, but I didn't accept."
Hao Ke sighed as he recalled the events of the past half-night. The twists and turns of the situation had felt almost unreal.
"Do you think he'll blame me for dragging you into this?"
Carrying those complicated feelings, he looked up at his three friends.
"Don't overthink it. We should be thanking you for not leaving us behind."
Tang Si shook his head at once, making it clear that Hao Ke didn't need to think that way at all.
"Besides, this whole journey looked dangerous, but it's obvious that this Mr. Gorimshaw's thinking is on a completely different level from ours."
"As long as we don't overthink things and act recklessly, we're not actually in any danger of losing our lives. And in the end, we also got some important information."
"My only regret now is that