Nam Tae-Sik was definitely smiling. However, his expression also invited a sense of disharmony the more one looked at it. The corners of his lips were curled up, but his eyes were dead-still. That face was as unnatural as a painting done with a stiff brush, and Kang Jin-Ho felt somewhat bothered by it.

However, what Nam Tae-Sik said a second ago bothered him far more.

'Returner?'

That term was used by 'them' to denote themselves... as well as Kang Jin-Ho. A term to describe those who had traveled to the past and returned to the modern era!

Kang Jin-Ho's expression crumpled. “...Who, or what, are you?”

“Hahaha!” Nam Tae-Sik laughed as if he couldn't believe where this conversation was headed. “You can't be asking me that because you don't know, yes?”

Kang Jin-Ho was left speechless. He was becoming more and more confused that he couldn't think straight.

Nam Tae-Sik continued, “Didn't 'he' already tell you, sir? We are everywhere. And we certainly would try our best to keep an eye on someone of your caliber, Mister Kang.”

Kang Jin-Ho clamped his mouth shut and glared at Nam Tae-Sik. Did he miss the obvious signs? Could that be it?

No, that couldn't be possible. Even if his mind had been chaotic during the first meeting, Kang Jin-Ho would have still noticed that the person right in front of him was hiding their powers. Such a thing was inconceivable.

“Your reaction is as expected,” Nam Tae-Sik...