By Zephyria 
Miu also seemed to have spotted the truck and turned the nose of the helicopter, but unlike Mo Yeon-hu, who was already preparing to disembark, Miu remained still.
(CH03) 0momo0: Aren’t we getting off?
(CH03) Miu: We missed them.
At those words, Mo Yeon-hu tilted his head. The truck was clearly visible in that vast open field; why give up?
(CH03) 0momo0: Why?? It’s clearly right there??
(CH03) Miu: It’s in front of a teleport.
Only then, upon closer inspection, did he see a teleport gate next to the stopped truck.
(CH03) Miu: It looks like they dumped the car and bolted. If that’s the case, we’d have to scour everywhere except the west to find them. Otherwise, we won’t find them.
Their current location was the western edge. If the opponent had abandoned the car and used the gate, they could have fled to the east, south, north, or center.
(CH03) 0momo0: We missed them…
The helicopter was incredibly fast and the truck was large and conspicuous, so he naturally assumed they would catch them. Mo Yeon-hu’s expression instinctively slumped, as he hadn’t considered that the opponent would use a teleport.
(CH03) Miu: First, can I hear more details?
(CH03) Miu: What do you mean you saw them destroy the core and take an item?
(CH03) 0momo0: Ah, that…
Once the pursuit ended, Miu immediately asked about the conversation from earlier.
Mo Yeon-hu explained step-by-step the scene he had witnessed at the Animal Lovers Alliance Territory, where three people destroyed the core and collected something that looked like sparkling fragments.
(CH03) Miu: You’re saying the item that came out of the core wasn’t paper-shaped?
(CH03) 0momo0: Yeah, it was sparkling fragments??!!
(CH03) Miu: That’s really strange… Even if a core is destroyed, no particular items should drop other than the blueprint.
(CH03) 0momo0: I definitely saw it…
(CH03) 0momo0: I’m not lying ㅠㅠㅠ
(CH03) Miu: Of course I believe you.
He had worried that Miu might misunderstand or think his words were absurd, but Miu answered decisively. Mo Yeon-hu paused at that short sentence.
‘They believe me?’
Had Miu ever said they believed him before? On the contrary, they always had an attitude full of distrust, but today was different.
‘Is it because I played a somewhat active role today?’
He felt a flutter of excitement at the response that came as if they had been waiting for it, but Miu looked serious.
(CH03) Miu: If that’s true, then I was mistaken.
(CH03) Miu: They weren’t simply enjoying destroying Alliances by using spies.
(CH03) Miu: This happened because there was something they needed to obtain from the core.
If this was led by people who knew that hidden items dropped from the core, the recent events were explained all at once.
(CH03) 0momo0: Then VITA spread spies and destroyed other Alliances… and attacked us… because they needed core items??
(CH03) Miu: I’m not certain, but it’s the most rational theory among the guesses so far.
(CH03) Miu: For now, let’s head back to the Alliance Territory.
(CH03) Miu: I’ll look into VITA on the way.
As soon as the conversation ended, the helicopter turned and began moving toward the 47 Alliance Territory. Only then did Mo Yeon-hu relax, burying his face on the desk as if sliding down.
‘Wow, this is complicated.’
Was it only VITA? There were also EYE TO EYE, hawk, and hamhidden, who had targeted 47 during the Siege Warfare. Therefore, there was a high possibility that more than one Alliance was moving to target the core.
He couldn’t understand everything that was going on, but one thing was certain.
‘I think it’ll be important to find the spy as quickly as possible. This is seriously like a spy movie.’
A spy targeting the core was hidden within 47 as well. He had to find them quickly to protect the Alliance.
‘The baby rabbit must have a complicated head too.’
Mo Yeon-hu glanced at the cockpit. Miu was silently piloting the helicopter. But then…
(CH03) Miu: You’re tired, right?
(CH03) Miu: Do you want to get some shut-eye while we go?
Especially today.
(CH03) Miu: Or just change your interaction settings to ‘always allow.’
(CH03) Miu: I’ll move you myself once we arrive.
Would it be his imagination if he felt they were exceptionally kind? Of course, they had gone through a major incident, so that could be it, but the very atmosphere of the chat window was different.
‘Are they really angry but pretending not to be?’
The departure from their usual self felt more like anxiety. Wondering if they were being sarcastic about him arriving late, Mo Yeon-hu hesitated before cautiously typing.
(CH03) 0momo0: I actually came late…
(CH03) 0momo0: I’m sorry I missed the Siege Warfare because I was late…
But this time, the response wasn’t an interrogation.
(CH03) Miu: Don’t apologize.
(CH03) Miu: Rather, I’m sorry for calling you at this hour… hehe.
(CH03) Miu: And people can be late if they’re busy hehe.
(CH03) Miu: This isn’t even that late… hehe.
‘Huh? One ‘h’, two… a total of six?’
Mo Yeon-hu was confused. He had never seen Miu use ‘ㅎ’ (h) that much. Still, he replied with a thank you for now.
(CH03) 0momo0: Thanks… ㅠㅠ
(CH03) Miu: I’m the one who’s more thankful hehe.
…The baby rabbit is really strange today.
Mo Yeon-hu’s pupils trembled as he stared intently at the two additional ‘h’s.
‘What is it? What’s going on?’
However, no matter how much he thought about it, no answer came. It would also be strange to ask why they were being so kind today.
‘Then they might ask if I thought they weren’t kind originally.’
Mo Yeon-hu was occasionally afraid of the baby rabbit…
While he was agonizing over this, a familiar landscape unfolded outside the window.
〈47〉
The Alliance logo engraved on the massive iron gate was clearly visible even from the air. As the helicopter approached, the detection lasers, 47’s defense system, extended outward.
—Zzzzzing!
The lasers scanned the helicopter as if checking if it was an enemy, then disappeared after identifying it as an ally.
—Clunk, clatter.
As they crossed the high outer wall, the central helicopter landing pad opened with a loud mechanical sound.
Was this the relief that comes from being in a familiar place?
Despite having fought a gunbattle in the game, fatigue poured into his real-life body. It felt as if he had actually spent the whole day running while carrying a heavy bazooka.
As he prepared to get off, the door slid open as if reading Yeon-hu’s thoughts.
(CH03) Miu: We’ve arrived.
(CH03) Miu: Please get off hehe.
It was a kind guide, but Mo Yeon-hu couldn’t just smile.
‘They laughed again. Are they hinting that I’m moving too sluggishly?’
As he glanced at the driver’s seat as if witnessing a bizarre sight and remained still, Miu asked with a look of curiosity.
(CH03) Miu: What’s wrong?
(CH03) Miu: Did something happen??
(CH03) 0momo0: Uh…. no, nothing.
Mo Yeon-hu hurried out of the helicopter. Then the engine shut off, and Miu stepped onto the ground as well.
(CH03) Miu: So many things happened today.
(CH03) Miu: You worked hard hehe.
(CH03) Miu: By the way, Momo-nim, you’re not a beginner anymore.
(CH03) Miu: Your performance today was truly amazing.
And as the chat continued, fear began to outweigh excitement for Mo Yeon-hu.
(CH03) Miu: Hmm?
(CH03) Miu: Momo-nim?? hehe.
‘They used ‘h’ again?’
Not only were they praising him with laughter, but the way they were trying to take care of him so attentively was too unfamiliar.
‘Did I do something wrong again? Other than being late, I think I did pretty well…’
He couldn’t stand it any longer. Feeling that it was better to get the scolding over with quickly, Mo Yeon-hu opened his mouth.
(CH03) 0momo0: You know.
(CH03) Miu: Yes? hehe.
(CH03) 0momo0: -Did I perhaps…
It was the moment he was about to ask them to be honest if they were still angry because he had done something seriously wrong.
(Alliance) Shin Jadu: Oh~~ Hi! But what’s this?? Why a helicopter all of a sudden??
(Alliance) 1BiGwi1: hi hi fr they really stopped using helicopters cuz the fuel efficiency is trash (Alliance) FUNK: oh it’s been a while since a heli appeared everyone’s come to watch what’s going on what’s going on (Alliance) dude: hi hi as expected the Alliance Master used it (Alliance) MouseTrap: Welcome!!
(Alliance) Miu: I had a reason to use it.
(Alliance) Shin Jadu: A reason??
The Alliance Members, wondering why a helicopter had taken off after so long, had all gathered at the landing pad.
(Alliance) Shin Jadu: Huh??
(Alliance) Shin Jadu: What’s this?
Shin Jadu, who arrived first, approached Miu standing in front of the helicopter and suddenly froze.
(Alliance) Shin Jadu: Alliance Master, why are you with Momo-nim?
It was because they discovered the two-shot of the pair, who looked to anyone like they had disembarked from the helicopter together.
(Alliance) FUNK: oh right they came together?
(Alliance) 1BiGwi1: this is a f*cking unexpected two-shot?
(Alliance) MouseTrap: Gasp, you two came together!!
The bewildered gazes of the Alliance Members were fixed on him.
Only then did Mo Yeon-hu snap back to his senses. He had been so preoccupied with Miu’s strange behavior that he had forgotten the most important fact.
(CH03) 0momo0: Hul, my role.
‘I’m supposed to be the spy suspect who’s grabbing Miu by the collar and fighting right now!’