Hill really held back from laughing out loud.
For the first time, he realized that being an old grandpa isn't all that easy.
Sometimes you can internally curse stupidity, roll your eyes secretly to tolerate it, while cuteness can hardly keep you from smiling.
Luckily, Russell was extremely nervous, so he didn't react to why he couldn't speak for a while, and the person hidden behind the bookshelf remained silent.
He only used noticeable breathing and adjusted his clothes to calm down his panic, embarrassment, and nervous feelings.
Although until now, Russell still couldn't understand why his first choice was to cover his face; he wasn't Carpenter!
But Russell stubbornly suppressed himself... Those wild thoughts can wait for later; his most important task right now is to discern the opponent's intentions.
However, since the other party didn't rush to devour his soul instantly but instead reminded him to put on clothes, it gave Russell a faint glimmer of hope.
