Even so, Gio did not wipe the paint away again.
“Everyone was already afraid of me even without the paint.”
“I suppose that’s… true.”
“More than anything, I do not wish to reveal my face.”
Having one’s personal information exposed was frightening. Timid and incapable of defending himself, Seo Gio did not want his face to become known.
‘Being a haunted Portrait already comes with plenty of problems.’
Seo Gio took pride in having lived a thoroughly blameless life, but now that he had become a haunted Portrait, he had to take every possible precaution.
Being known with his face hidden was entirely different from being known with both his face and name exposed.
“Wow, it seems we’re on the same wavelength.”
That put Yoo Seongwoon’s mind at ease as well.
‘He could get annoyed and ask why he should have to consider human circumstances too, but moments like this prove how mild-mannered Gio really is. Even if that consideration comes from forcing himself into human parameters, it’s still exceptional.’
Perhaps Gio truly was a miraculous Mystery. As a Gardener, Yoo Seongwoon felt an almost unbearable gratitude and affection. A being of the Source who made caring for him feel this rewarding—every Gardener in the world would envy Yoo Seongwoon.
‘Well, in any case….’
Now that they had Gio’s consent, the guild had far greater freedom to intervene.
“The auction house where you used to be will still have records of your face, but the Guild Master and I will take care…