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Cough! Cough!
Shin could not help but cough violently when he tried to suppress the foreign force that invaded his body after receiving Cloe's punch.
He was about to say something more when he saw Cloe aggressively pounce at him for another time, seemingly trying to kill him.
But when he was preparing to defend himself, he suddenly felt something soft pressed on his chest followed by a pair of arms wrapping themselves around him.
He was stunned for a moment before smiling bitterly. He felt some wetness on his chest, clearly indicating that this girl was currently in tears.
He gently wrapped his arms around her while softly patting and stroking her back. "It's fine. I'm here safe and sound in front of you, don't you see?"
"You are still such a crybaby despite growing so strong," he added in a joking manner to lighten the mood, earning him a soft punch from her.