Chapter Two Hundred and Thirty-Two – "Obsession in the Open"
The whispers around Novice Village turned into stunned silence once again.
A few curious players had dared to approach closer, pretending to be casual, trying to gather any clue. But as they circled Rose, one thing became painfully clear:
She wasn't just sitting there.
She was drooling—her usually fearsome face flushed slightly pink, her eyes glassy as if lost in a daydream.
"Master…"
The word fell from her lips again, soft and reverent.
The crowd froze.
"…Did she just drool?"
"She's in love. That's not admiration. That's obsession."
Players who had idolized Rose now stepped back, uncomfortable and afraid.
"She's stronger than 99.9% of the server and she's… like this over someone?!"
Someone dared to whisper, "Whoever this 'Master' is… he must be broken-tier."
Rose's aura flared for a split second as someone said "Master" too casually.
"Only I get to say that…"
She licked her lips unconsciously, her expression twisted in longing.
And somewhere far away—deep inside his personal territory—Crow felt a shiver crawl up his spine.
He didn't even know what was coming.