If she came into contact with the Tranquility Gem, it was very likely to awaken the Herrscher consciousness within her and bring the Second Herrscher—Sirin—back to life.
By then, things would truly be impossible to contain.
"Alright." Ren Yu nodded and agreed without hesitation.
"I'll take good care of her."
After receiving Ren Yu's agreement, Wadeline ended the call.
Only Ren Yu remained silent in the room.
Along with Sie beside him, who seemed to want to say something but held herself back.
Sie hesitated for a moment before timidly asking, "Um... who was that person just now?"
She looked worried and somewhat afraid. Her small, fair hands were twisted together, and her cheeks were flushed red.
"That?" Ren Yu smiled and said casually, "My superior. We've known each other for a long time."
He and Wadeline had known each other for over a year now, so calling her an old acquaintance was not much of a stretch.
"Oh." Sie nodded as if she understood, but her gaze remained fixed on Ren Yu, unwilling to move away.
Just as Ren Yu was starting to feel uneasy under her stare, she suddenly asked another seemingly random question. "Then... does she have someone she likes?"
"..."
Ren Yu glanced at her, his expression strange.
He could hear the urgency and anxiety in Sie's tone, as though she were worried about something.
"No. At least, I haven't heard of anyone she likes so far. Why?"
Sie's tense body immediately relaxed. She pressed her two index fingers together, looking bashful and awkward, as though she were anticipating something.
"Th-then that's good..."
Suddenly, she lifted her head hopefully, looked at Ren Yu, and said, "Can you tell me more stories about yourself?"
After saying that, Sie shyly lowered her head.
Even her heart began to