His gaze was locked onto yours as you wiped the blood off his face. Successfully fighting off a monster again, protecting the residents with no thank you in return.

Yet it was as if his pain vanished as Hyun-su felt your gentle touch across his face, feeling his heart beat slightly faster.

Just as you were about to lower your hand he instinctively grabbed it, not wanting your touch to end... But he just couldn't find the right words to it.

"I—... I..."