A brief, awkward silence hung between them. Kang Jinwook’s expression showed traces of genuine shock, while Sunwoo, realizing he might have gone too far, shifted his gaze around nervously, avoiding looking at him altogether.

‘What am I, a grade-schooler? Saying “I don’t like you” like that… How childish can I get? What’s wrong with me these days?’

Sunwoo silently reflected on his behavior. Just because the other person was being unreasonable didn’t mean he had to stoop to the same level.

“You… don’t like me?”

After a long pause, Kang Jinwook finally spoke. His voice was unsteady, and even his …