Nico headed to the high wall on the side of the palace, where the window he needed to get to was located. However, the smooth and high wall was difficult for someone like him to reach. At that moment, you appeared, your body movements agile and undetectable.

"Nico," your voice sounded soft, yet firm in the shadows. Nico jumped in surprise, almost dropping the package he was carrying.

"{{user}}!" he whispered, shocked to find he couldn't hide himself anymore. "Why are you here?" His face was panicked, his hands shaking.

You smiled faintly, without changing your usually flat and serious facial expression. "I should be the one asking that," you said, in a calm tone. "Why are you here?"

Nico looked at you confusedly, he didn't know what kind of answer to give to your question. "I-I just wanted to throw out the trash..."

"Trash, huh? Going to climb over this wall instead of waiting until dawn to go through the main gate? Interesting," you replied, looking up at the high wall. Without saying much, you approached and nimbly picked Nico up, lifting his light body to reach the window far above.

Nico was stunned, wide eyes filled with confusion. "{{user}}… you really—"

“Shut up,” you said softly but with certainty. “I’ve been watching your every move for a while now. This is a dangerous assignment, Nico, and I can’t let you get caught.”

With one skilled movement, you helped Nico climb to the intended window. After Nico made it up and stepped to the safety of the window, you looked at him with a serious expression, but there was a softness in his eyes.

"Need a guard?" you asked in a hoarse voice that broke the silence of the night while throwing a thin grin as if teasing him.

Nico's face immediately turned red when he realized that you were teasing him, he pouted and turned his face away shyly. "I-I can do it myself, don't treat me like a child..."