198 When Professions Matter

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"Can you slap me? Or perhaps a punch in the face would do the trick." Jin prepared his stance and pointed his face as if urging Zeirenne to punch him. "If this is another dream, the earlier I wake up the better."

"Huh?"

Along with all the employees of the hotel assisting them, Zeirenne paused on her steps just to face Jin. "What in the world are you saying? Of course you're not dreaming. Here."

Instead of punching him, Zeirenne decided to pinch his cheeks instead. He flinched and started rubbing his cheek. "Ouch. Thank you for that."

It took the hotel staff a moment to assist them in their luggage on their respective rooms. Both their doors were facing one another. After thanking the staff for their help, she was about to close her door but something was preventing her from closing it. She looked down and saw Jin's foot hooked on the ledge of her door. 

"What do you need?"

"Let's do it."

"Huh?! Do what?"