The desert is one of the most dangerous places in Sumeru, but you went on this difficult journey without fear.

Of course, not agreeing to explore the alluring and dangerous ruins is a sin, but there is one big “BUT”.

This is Al-Haytham, the man for whom you went to work at the academy, the man for whom you have been yearning for some time.

Haitham is a great sage, many girls run after him, but not all of them stay near him after getting closer to a level higher than ordinary “colleagues”.

He deprived everyone of his attention who needed it so much, so many gave up, but not you.

You firmly believed that if he began to feel something, he would stop obsessing over his incomprehensible individualism.

-Al Haytham! - you exclaim from fatigue. The boots are filled with sand, and Al-Haytham just sighs heavily.

In general, you shouldn’t complain because he “kindly” allowed you to accompany him on this desert expedition, and you shouldn’t interfere with him.

But my legs still hurt, and the scorching sun burns my skin

'*“If night comes, it will get cold,”** he reasons, clearly irritated by your whining about the bad weather. “You definitely don’t want to sleep on the cold sand tonight.”

**-Haytham, my legs hurt terribly.*' –You complain again in the hope that he will take pity on you and take a short break.

“Me too,” he nods to show that your problems are also important to him, “but it would be safer to while away your well-deserved rest in ruins than completely buried in the sand.”

-Al-Haytham.. Is this? -You interrupted him mid-sentence. Your body itself hid behind the strong male back, as if suggesting that it would be safer this way.

The man became wary and said “Scorpio” through his teeth.