Rachel could not stop crying.

  “Now, now. Let’s stop that. You need to tell everyone you’re leaving to cure yourself from the curse.”


  “Oppa can go ahead. I will be right with you after washing my face.”


  “Okay, after that, please join us in the meeting room.”


  “Yes.” Rachel teared up once again after she had sent Sungjin away. She was still glad.

  “He is a very comforting presence to you,” Kuga said to Rachel.

  “Hehe, I know.”


  “He could have used God’s fruit to gain himself a level but gave it up for you.”


  “He did?” Rachel’s eyes widened.

  “Yes and without hesitation. He really does care for you.”


  “Oppa……for me……” Rachel gathered her hands together. Her cheeks were colored a light red.

  Oppa……

  The one who guided her, gave her power, and taught her how to live was the goddess. But Oppa was the person who protected her in real life. She had already liked her brother, and now she liked him even more.

  Oppa, thank you so much.

  She swore to herself once again that she would do something for him in the near future. Something warm was starting to grow bigger within her chest.

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