Second Lead Syndrome (1-187) | ✓

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Xue and K’xug were back in the suite room, drying their hair with the towel in their hands. The towels were provided by the cruise ship. The cruise ship was equipped with the best facilities, thus, it was no surprise that the towels were of good quality. 

Thankfully, Cecil had brought more than enough clothing for the two men. Albeit, the style was rather plain and simple, and their outfits were similar to one another, almost completely in black. 

Cecil was at the door, soothing the staff members that were fussing to help them with anything else. After all, being the queen’s honoured guests were no simple matter to the staff of the cruise ship. 

“Do you need any more help?” 

“It’s alright.” 

“Any medicine you require from the healer? The weather is rather chilly, they might catch a cold.” 

“That’s fine, we can get it on our own if we need to.” 

“Do you need some warm tea? We can deliver right to your suite without--” 

“No need, we can brew our own tea here.” 

“What about--” 

Cecil wanted to cry without tears.

How many times do I have to keep rejecting their help?! 

Back in the suite room, Hana looked at the two men, trying to hold back her laughter. 

She earned a look from both of them. 

“Everyone was running all over the ship to save the two of you because you fell over,” Hana giggled even more. “It was so funny!” 

Xue sniffled in embarrassment. 

K’xug glanced away. 

The two of them earned many curious and baffled stares from the passengers of the ship. They were escorted back to their suite room with a large towel covering them as water dripped from their clothes. 

Hana decided to reenact the same scene of chaos on the ship with exaggerated expressions.

“They were like, oh my god! They fell over, they fell over!” 

“Stop the ship, someone save them!” 

“Some of the staff members even wanted to throw themselves into the sea, like--like that, and--and like that!”

Hana tried acting out the same movements with awkward stumbling and a bright smile. 

“Hehe! It was so funny, and cute!” Hana dissolved into a fitful of giggles. 

The two men grew even more embarrassed. 

“Why did you even start fighting anyway?” Hana questioned, her eyes wide in curiosity. 

Xue lifted his hand, pointing it silently at K’xug sitting beside him. 

K’xug smacked Xue's accusing finger away, using one hand to dry his hair with the towel.  

Xue pointed it at him again. "It's all your fault, stop trying to avoid it."

K’xug looked at him with an accusing look as well. 

You were strangling me, I had to put up a fight. 

Hana tilted her head. “So whose fault was it?” 

The two men pointed to each other at the same time before snapping their heads up, narrowing their eyes at one another. 

“It’s your fault.”