How did I turn my victim into a phoenix-like hero?

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The instant his brain understood what the other person was saying, Cass was so frightened that he almost floated into outer space while still sitting up.

An answer I don't want to hear.

Cass pressed his hand to his chest.

I feel a little unwell, could it be a calcium deficiency?

A little bit, it hurts.

"Yes, what kind of person?"

I mispronounced the words.

But I didn't care too much.

"A very beautiful person."

Sirocco's eyes shone with a dazzling light, like the three stars of Orion.

"By the way, Cass, let me make this clear: you absolutely are not allowed to come along. Your handsome face is an uncontrollable time bomb. That woman is going to be my wife. If you dare to make a move, I'll kill you..."

Kas = Katia.

The girl's eyes glazed over.

My mood plummeted, and I couldn't hear anything.

107. Crossing the boundary

"If possible, I'd love for our relationship to reach a very intimate and deep level, but let's not be too impulsive on the first date. It would be a loss if we scared him away... Cass?"

Sirocco looked around and got up to find that Cass was no longer beside him.

A quick glance at the ring track revealed no information.

Did you go back...?

I was so excited talking that I forgot I'd forgotten.

Even if you're dating a pretty girl, you shouldn't brag about it to single people.

Even if they don't say it out loud, they are definitely cursing and resentful in their hearts.

Kasmer's silent departure was probably a form of protest against my jealousy.

Feeling a bit guilty about this, Sirocco planned to message him later.

After talking for too long, Sirocco felt thirsty and took another sip of coffee, but it didn't quench his thirst; instead, it made him feel even more nauseous.

He walked up to the vending machine, wanting to buy something else to drink—

"Sirocco, you're here."

A girl with an orange ponytail approached the vending machine.

“Bride..…”

As the distance suddenly closed, I could clearly feel the warm scent of sweat mixed with the smell of wheat bran emanating from his body.

She bought barley tea and water for Sirocco, and handed it to him.

"Have a seat."

She sat down on the bench and patted the large empty seat next to her, clearly indicating that she wanted Sirocco to sit down.

Sirocco didn't dare to make a move. Although his relationship with Brid had improved and they would greet each other on campus, they weren't at the level where they could have a long chat.

Of course, Sirocco knew that Brid was not a talkative person to begin with, and she rarely chatted with others when no one asked her to.

Why did she come to find me?

"You mean to ask me if there are any newly opened restaurants nearby?"

Brid shook her head:

"What do you take me for? I'm not a food blogger."

Sirocco tossed the water in his hand back and forth, searching his mind for the reason why Brid was looking for him.

Seeing Brid urging him on, Sirocco patted the seat again, and had no choice but to sit down.

"Can we talk, Sirocco?"

"Alright, you've already offered me water, what's wrong with listening to you say a few words?"

Sirocco opened the lid and drank it.

Because I drank very sweet coffee, the water tasted very sweet.

It's just right.

“I noticed something.”

Bridgman's tone was flat, but her eyes were somewhat dim, and she raised her neatly shaped eyebrows.

"If experience points lead to level jumps, why would I need to train my physical body?"

Why did she say that?

Waited for a while.

Brid hesitated to continue.

Is this asking me to guess?

What was left for Sirocco was a girl's slightly melancholy profile, and he had to try to recall what Brid had experienced that day.

"what."

It dawned on him.

Cass's quick kill on Cliff put a burden on his teammates.

This made Brid feel a sense of crisis.

My belief in self-improvement has begun to waver.

This is one explanation.

However, Sirocco thought this should be the correct answer, since Brid was very stubborn.

As for the reason—

Uh, it seems like it's my fault?

I've been focused on training Cassius, but I haven't neglected your leveling up either...

Your level is not only sufficient for the first playthrough, but it's even a bit too high.

With Cliff gone, you and Cole are safe for the time being. No idle thugs will have anything to do with you, and you won't encounter any gruesome alleyway gang rapes.

However, this was not a way to comfort Brid, nor could it be said.

“Bride, do you remember what you told me was the most important thing when exploring dungeons?”

Brid slowly rolled her eyes:

“Survive…”

"You survived the fight with Cliff, didn't you?"

"That's right... but it all went by too fast from start to finish. I feel so useless."

This was indeed the reason for Brid's dilemma.

It's less about recognizing the inequality of the hierarchy.

Rather than feeling frustrated by their own powerlessness, it's more accurate to say they felt frustrated.

Brid has been training diligently for ten years, and she has a good understanding of dungeon battles and the ranking system.

If she had known earlier that the ranking system could surpass physical training, she would never have stopped running every morning.

It is because of passion that one can persevere.

She was afraid that her workout would be in vain.

"Did Cass tell you about his backup plan if that method failed?"

"what."

Judging from her reaction, she only then remembered that this matter had occurred to her.

At the same time, Sirocco also admired Cass, clearly he wasn't betting on a single, guaranteed success, and had a backup plan.

"Isn't this a sign of trust in you, a recognition of your strength? Brid, you're not as weak as you think. On the contrary, your strength is the most solid and the most reliable. You are a powerful insurance policy."

Sirocco felt his analogy was a bit odd, but he decided to make do with it, as long as Brid could understand it.

"Oh...it seems so."

“Look at me, Ms. Bridgman. It is because of your encouragement that I can now smash a car with one punch.”

"It can't be that exaggerated...heh..."

Brid's brow finally relaxed.