“Gyeoul, is everything okay? Gyeoul?” Midsummer’s voice was filled with worry on the other end of the phone.

I didn’t know what to say, so I hesitated, staying silent for a while.

*A guardian?* 

The situation felt both unfair and understandable. In this world, I didn’t have any ID or anything, so if there was a problem, I’d need someone with an established status to help. Someone like Midsummer.

“Well… nothing major happened. I was just trying to buy chocolate, but they said I needed to bring a guardian.”

“A guardian to buy chocolate… oh. Is it because you’re a …