After finishing his long explanation, Jung Bin cleared his throat with a deliberate sound. His calm gaze briefly flicked to the ground beneath Uijae’s feet before falling away. Under the flickering streetlight, the swaying shadows came to a halt. Jung Bin looked at him with concern and asked,

“…By the way, J, I haven’t pressed the issue since you haven’t mentioned it, but… are you really okay?”

“Oh, I’m fine,” Uijae replied casually.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, I’m aware of the situation, so don’t worry about it.”

Uijae shrugged indifferently, but then suddenly asked with a playful tone,

“By the …