"Take a seat first. And step away from the wall."

"Alright. Understood."

I clicked my tongue in disappointment but wasn’t actually planning to draw on the wall.

I had only meant to play a little prank after hearing footsteps in the hallway.

Still holding the pen in my hand, I sat down across from Lee Ji-Cheol.

“…It would be nice if you could put that pen away.”

“I feel a bit more grounded when I’m holding it. Please understand.”

Chairman Lee Ji-Cheol looked at me with a mix of concern and resignation, as if bracing for the possibility of me …