"Introduce yourselves. This is Seiren, and this is Choi Ye-Seo."

I gestured between the two with my fingers.

“…This is why you suddenly insisted we meet?!”

Choi Ye-Seo turned to me, her face a mixture of disbelief and annoyance.

“How is it? Cool and refreshing, right?”

Seiren, seemingly pleased to have company, smiled warmly as she spoke.

“Uh… it’s a bit scary, though.”

“Haha! Don’t worry. As long as you stay on the rock, you’ll be safe.”

I avoided Choi Ye-Seo’s meaningful gaze, which seemed to say, What exactly have you gotten me into this time?

Trust me, I want …