Second Lead Syndrome (1-187) | ✓

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The sky was the same colour as it was, ranging from orange to purple and the fluffy white clouds drifted by slowly. 

There were the gentle ringing sounds of the wind chime as a breeze blew by, and Hana made a noise as the wind blew her hair to her face. She lifted her hand up, her long sleeves brushing against her face as she pushed her hair aside and she heard the sound of approaching footsteps.

“Hana. You are here too?” 

Hana gasped, instantly standing up to bow.

“My lord--” 

She was interrupted by Xue, both her actions and her words. 

“What did I say about calling me that?” Xue warned lightly. “And stop bowing, I’ve seen enough bows today.”

“Xue.” Hana greeted him with a smile, sitting back down as she held the book in her hand. 

“You are reading a book here?” Xue noticed the book in her hand. 

Hana hummed in agreement, flipping back to the page she was previously at. She wanted to read the book immediately, but she was afraid of being rude to the Supreme God; to Xue.

“I envy you, Hana.” Xue remarked, walked over to the railing, resting his body against it as he gazed at the water lilies. 

He was dressed casually this time, unlike an armor, he was wearing a simple robe with two layers. There wasn’t any need for him to show his wings, hence, he kept them. 

“Why?” Hana blinked, confused.

“You can read what you want and do what you want,” Xue sighed, the breeze blowing gently, causing his hair to sway. “All day long, I have to look at documents after documents, settle disputes after disputes.” 

“So that’s what the Supreme God does!” Hana mused out loud, beaming. “I’ve always thought the Supreme God does nothing but sits at his throne all day long!” 

“What?” Xue laughed. 

Hana gasped before smiling sheepishly. “Pardon my rudeness!” 

Xue didn't care, only laughing for a good while.

“We have been coincidentally meeting one another,” Xue commented. “And other than him, you are the only other person that actually talks to me.” 

“Him?” 

“K’xug, my assistant.” Xue nudged his head to the left, there was someone standing on the walkway of the pavilion, his eyes close and arms crossed, leaning against the railing like Xue.

Hana blinked in shock. “Wh-where did he come from? There was no one there before!" 

Xue laughed once again. “That is always everyone’s reaction to K’xug, it’s his speciality.” 

“It's scary!” Hana blurted out without thinking, and the assistant opened one of his eyes, looking at Hana.  

“You hear that, K’xug? Someone agrees with me!” Xue hollered, before exhaling heavily. “This feels nice.” 

“Hmm? Nice? What's nice?” 

“I haven’t chatted this freely in a while with anyone. It is somewhat… relieving.” 

“Then how about this, Xue?” Hana beamed, her blue eyes sparkling. “Every two days, I will be here, and if you ever need someone to talk to, I’ll be here!”