After parting ways with Wi Seol-ah, half a shichen had passed.
I couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of regret as I took in the situation.

"This was a mistake."

The reason wasn’t anything extraordinary.

The line was just too long.

It hadn’t looked that long at first glance, but I must’ve been late because now I had to stand in it for what felt like forever.
I should’ve gotten in line earlier.

Instead, I’d been idly gawking and ended up in this mess.

When the line started growing rapidly, I should’ve joined in right then. But …