Gu Yangcheon turned away from the path to the village and headed back toward Shin Noya.

Though there were other matters to attend to, this situation had suddenly become more urgent.

"Hm?"

Shin Noya narrowed his eyes as he noticed Gu Yangcheon approach again.

"Didn’t you run away earlier?"

He was standing with Seol Yeong, the cat-like human, as they cleaned up the unconscious disciples. Well, to be precise, Seol Yeong was doing the cleaning while Shin Noya stood idly by.

"It wasn’t running away. It was a tactical retreat."

"A creative excuse, I see."

Shin Noya laughed as if amused. At least he wasn’t trying to hit him again.

"So, after such a grand retreat, why have you returned? Weren’t you in the middle of something?"@@novelbin@@

"Yes, I was. But…"

Gu Yangcheon glanced at Cheonma, annoyed. His original errand in the village was interrupted because of her.

"I heard something strange and decided I should confirm it first."

"Hm?"

Shin Noya tilted his head at the comment, prompting Gu Yangcheon to continue.

"This one wandered outside yesterday and said she saw something unusual."

Shin Noya turned his gaze to Cheonma.

"Unusual, how?"

Instead of letting her answer, Gu Yangcheon stepped in.

"She claims someone was watching her before disappearing. It seemed suspicious."

"Someone was watching her and then vanished?"

Shin Noya frowned deeply, clearly taking the situation seriously.

"Where exactly?"

"She said it was outside this place."

"…Outside?"

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