Superhuman mental fortitude. There was no other way to describe it. Gu Geon-yi desperately held onto his sanity as he pinched his nose shut.
Forcefully.
A luscious fragrance emanated from Maria's entire body. He felt that if he smelled it any longer, he wouldn't be able to bear it.
“I have something to say.”
Maria's tone was utterly dry. However, her eyes held a deep sorrow.
“... Just get to the point.”
Without even offering her a seat, Gu Geon-yi answered curtly. He could talk as much as she wanted. If it meant he could bring her back to the Glory Guild, he would stay up for nights on end to do so.
But Gu Geon-yi's current state was like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment. The nape of Maria's pale neck. Gu Geon-yi forced himself to look away from the spot he had been staring at unknowingly.
“Stop the ranking match.”
“...!”
Not ‘I wish you would,’ but ‘Stop.’ It was a firm tone that rarely came from Maria's lips. Gu Geon-yi smiled as if finding it absurd.
A large molar peeked out from between his smiling lips.
“They say the position makes the man... That’s quite a bold thing to say.”
“...”
“You are no longer a member of Glory, so I have no reason to listen to you. Besides, wasn't I your superior even back then?”
“You may be able to fool others, but you can't fool my eyes.”
“What?”
“Your body is collapsing right now, Representative.”