Wayne was just about to enter the Castle.
But he saw "Chris" emerge with a radiant smile.
"He said he's safe. There's no need to worry."
"He asked me to pass on a message: keep lying low."
After "Chris" finished, Wayne froze.
For some reason.
An indescribable feeling rose in his heart.
In the past, whenever his teacher had instructions, he always contacted Wayne directly.
This was the first time he had relied on someone else to relay them.
Precisely because it was the first time, Wayne felt something he could not quite explain.
"Good! As long as Teacher is all right."
Wayne replied without a change in expression, then said goodbye to "Chris" and left.
Watching Wayne leave, "Chris" felt an indescribable joy.
Twice in a row, An Kai had chosen to contact her.
Rather than Wayne, the Goodness Home Chief Steward.
Although this did not mean "Chris" was more important than Wayne, it was enough to keep her happy for a long time.
Even in her sleep, "Chris" would smile if she remembered it.
"An Kai... you have to come back safely."
"I'll wait for you! I'll always wait for you!"
An Kai had chosen to contact "Chris" rather than Wayne.
The reason was simple.
After entering the passage, he had gained only five brief seconds to communicate with the outside world.
If he spent those five seconds on Wayne, he might not even manage to convey a single complete instruction.
But if he spent them on "Chris"...
It would keep "Chris" happy for a long time.
As long as "Chris" was happy, An Kai's sex life after returning to [Goodness Home] would be more comfortable too.
Sharing a bed with multiple women, group "poker" games, and the like would no longer be rare events.
They might well