Rosen stepping forward seemed to catch the middle-aged man off guard, his face betraying his confusion.

"Hero-nim, I have something to tell you…!"

"Hero-nim! There's no need to listen to that child!"

As Rosen began to speak, the middle-aged man hastily cut her off, trying to divert the hero’s attention. He pointed at Rosen as he continued.

"This girl is delusional! She has a history of lying and making things up because of her condition…!"

"I'm not sick!"

"Silence! I’ve given you food every day out of pity, and this is how you repay me!"

Of course, Rosen was perfectly …