Jerome was almost hopeless when he kept failing to attract Guin's attention. For some reason, the girl seemed to want to avoid him since she found out that she was his mate. Moreover, he could feel that Guin had put up a thick and high wall, which was especially difficult for him to break.
Jerome would rather undergo harsh training from the Flamen Head than try to destroy this defensive wall. If Guin had built a fort, it meant that she rejected the mate bond. She didn't want them to be destined for each other for life. He didn't have the heart to force the girl, yet his longing to be with her was so intense that it suffocated him.
Luckily, Nana started the conversation first and lightened the mood by chatting with the other no-face squad members. He was quite satisfied and pleased when Regine involved Aileen and Guin in conversation so smoothly, making the two girls no longer feel tense in a foreign world.
