Wil pulled up his system notifications, quickly skimming through his event schedule. Nothing pressing. "The Challenger Division battles won't start until next week. I'll be waiting. You should keep climbing the ranks in the meantime."
Hyori nodded absentmindedly, but instead of immediately heading off, she lingered. A hesitation in her stance, a slight pause in her usual quick responses. Wil, noticing the shift, raised an eyebrow. "What?"
She pressed her lips together for a second, as if choosing her words carefully. Then, she spoke. "Oppa… is everything alright with you?"
Wil blinked at the sudden question. "What do you mean?"
Hyori didn't answer immediately. Instead, she studied his face, searching for something. Then she sighed, shaking her head slightly. "Ever since you came back home… you've been different."
His expression remained neutral, but a subtle flicker in his eyes betrayed his momentary surprise. "Different how?"
