No need to worry? But who the hell uses a thumbs-up as a secret signal?
The elf was speechless.
After making the gesture, Darius wasn't at all concerned that his companions wouldn't understand him.
He was gambling that Seoryun wouldn't dare to make a move.
He wanted to see if his theory was correct.
The king mentally ran through what a reasonable reaction from Seoryun should be after being teased by Darius.
He concluded that the most likely responses in such a scenario would be either a smile or silent acquiescence.
Seoryun forcefully suppressed the fury rising within him and struggled to put on a smile—though it ended up looking rather stiff and awkward.
Seeing how the king responded, Darius thought to himself, It's confirmed.
On his way back to the palace, he had been pondering a question.
Why would the impostor king go out of his way to interact with him?
