�I�m sorry.�
�Excuse me? Ah! That�s okay. It�s fine to laugh at me.�
�Aigoo, you, you- really should not talk. Do you think the team leader-nim is sorry because of that? He means he�s sorry we had to come to get him. Team leader-nim, we�re fine. To be honest with you, we�re happy we get to skip work!�

Jung So Hoon and Kim Min Ah each brushed aside Cale�s apology.
However, it was quite serious for Cale.

He realized it.
He realized the despair that came looking for him.

�We�ll be down at the car. Please come down once you�re ready.�
�Shall I do the dishes?�

Cale responded to Kim Min Ah and Jung So Hoon once he was done eating.

�Okay. I�ll get ready and head down. You don�t need to do the dishes.�
�Yes, sir!�
�You don�t need to rush so please feel free to take your time.�

Screeeech.

The two of them opened the door and headed out of his rental room.
Cale quietly observed them.

The scenery outside the door was Kim Rok Soo�s old world.

�Then we will see you in a moment!�
�See you soon.�

Clack!

The door closed and the automatic lock made an odd noise as it locked the door.

Cale was left alone in the room.
He looked around.

He saw the outfit he always wore.
Cale reached his hand toward the black shirt.
He saw his scarred arm and felt the shirt with the tips of his rough hands.

�Should I go to work? It�s an illusion, but wouldn�t it be fun to see the team members for the first time in a long while and experience the difficult but bearable company work and relive the tiring work life?�

�Fun my ass.�

One corner of Kim Rok Soo�s lips twisted up and formed a cold smile.

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