“Line secured. This is Private Kang Jin-Ho speaking.”

Sergeant Jo Won-Gu greeted back in an enthusiastic voice.

- Oh, Jin-Ho! How is your leave going so far?

“It's been fine, sir.”

- You haven't caused any incidents now, have you? And you weren't driving, right?

“Sir. I have not been driving.”

- Well, it's okay to drive a car, but make sure not to crash into someone.

"Sir, I won't drive during my leave," said Kang Jin-Ho in a firm voice.

- That's fine. Anyway, how is Miss Se-Ah doing?

“...”

- Next time, you and I should go on a leave together and treat Miss Se-Ah to a meal.

“...I'll speak to you again later, sir.”

- H-hey, wait! Jin-Ho! Wait!

Kang Jin-Ho ended the call while shaking his head. Sergeant Jo Won-Gu was not a bad person, but his mischievous streak could get the better of him sometimes.

Ding-dong!

The bell went off, prompting Kang Jin-Ho to head to the front gate and open it. Jo Gyu-Min smiled brightly at him from beyond the doorway. “Good morning, Mister Jin-Ho.”

“You're here early.”

“That's a part of my job, after all. Do you want me to come inside?”

“No, let's talk outside.” Kang Jin-Ho put on some shoes and stepped outside his house.

Jo Gyu-Min looked around the street. “Unfortunately, I don't know any suitable place to chat nearby. How about you?”

“My father's cafe is not too far from here, so let's go there. It should be open by now, as he went to work not too long ago.”

“I see. Let's go there, then.”

Kang Jin-Ho and Jo Gyu-Min walked to Kang Yu-Hwan's cafe. They didn't have to travel far to reach their destination.

Kang Yu-Hwan...